CRUISE CONTROL PODCAST: CARS AS COMMODITIES, M HYBRID and GT3 PORSCHE

On this hour of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson.

Will it become a new trend? Investing in classic cars as a commodity but not for the love of cars...

Infiniti gets the official MPG rating for its M Hybrid

Indian Tractor Maker Mahindra was supposed to have a small high MPG diesel pickup for sale. What happened?

What is going to be missing from the next GT3 Porsche?

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And Roadside America can put you on the road to some of America's oddities.. We'll take a look at this GPS download.

Plus high technology hits Hot Wheels Cars

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CRUISE CONTROL PODCAST: MIATA MILESTONE , SMART INTERSECTIONS and VOLTAGE TEST

On this hour of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson.

MIATA MILESTONE: Maza's tiny sports car
celebrates as it passes 900,000 unit produced.

Cross pollination: Could a VW Diesel end up in a Suzuki?

Talking Tech: Ford's Smart Intersection can reduce Collisions and fuel wasting congestion.

Plus the VOLTs are headed your way.. Car Carriers filled with the with the extended range electrics are headed to the dealers for test drives.

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CRUISE CONTROL PODCAST: MERC GOES SMALL, DEBUKERS and GOODBYE TO THE RING?

On this hour of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson.

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Mercedes prepares to go small in a big change for its brand in the US

We thought it we be fun to debunk some longtime car rumors so we created a list.. So get ready to get "Debunked"

Talking Tech: On star enters the world of Energy Management.. And you thought they just provided directions to restaurants..

Hurst shows its hot truck.

And will the fabled Nurburgring test facility lose favor with car manufacturers?

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CRUISE CONTROL PODCAST: TARGETING THE THREE, KIA DEMAND and SAFEST CARS

On this hour of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson.

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Target the BMW 3 Series ? Two car companies ready up their competitors to the iconic 3
I Just Can't GET ENOUGH? Kia adds more capacity do to demand

Good news for automotive safety the Insurance Institute for Safety is out with its 2011 picks and the list is big..

Talking Tech: Is fluoride the key to a better shine? No we are not talking teeth but rather tech.. Paint tech that is.

And which automotive Super Bowl spot won the coveted AdBowl?

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CRUISE CONTROL PODCAST: FLUORIDE SHINE, FLAGSHIP REDESIGN and THE FORCE BE WITH YOU

n this hour of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson.

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Talking Tech: Is fluoride the key to a better shine? No we are not talking teeth but rather tech.. Paint tech that is.

What was your favorite automotive Superbowl commercial? Was it "The Force" or perhaps Kia's
Optima epic.

Redesigning a flagship : When it came time to redesign Chrysler's big rear drive sedan. Chief Engineer Mitch Clauw put together a team of talented engineers to update the 300. He will be our guest this hour with all the details. He'll tell us how a wet dog was used a diagnostic test tool.

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CRUISE CONTROL PODCAST: HANDS OFF ALFA, CREDIT NOT DUE and HAIRY HURSTS

On this hour of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson.

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Hands off my Alfa! Chrysler honcho Sergio Marchionne says he is not selling off Alfa Romeo and hints at a possible melding of Fiat and Chrysler... Speaking of Alfa they are looking a new Halo car that we just might see in the US.

Credit where credit is NOT due: Has the governments tax credit program for electric vehicles already become unplugged.. Do these sound like Electric Cars to you? How about a bicycle a golf cart or an Hummer H3?

It started with the Hurst Hemi under glass and the Hurst Hairy Olds... But today you can Hurstify your modern muscle car with plenty of performance parts from the iconic shifter manufacturer. Nate Shelton President and CEO of Hurst Performance Vehicles will be our guest.

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And we'll tell you about one football fanatics rolling diesel powered tribute to the Pittsburgh Steelers.

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CRUISE CONTROL PODCAST: 125 YEARS OF CARS, FIAT 500 FIRST DRIVE and VW EURO SPICE

On this hour of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson.

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125 years in the making. A big celebration for all who enjoy cars.. Yes 125 years ago to the day the first patent for a car was filed. We will tell you why current Daimler employees are very happy about that.

And now a new problem for the auto industry... With sales picking up some models might be in short supply due to parts shortages.

We get our paws on the 2012 Fiat 500.. Stay tuned for a full first drive review.

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Talking Tech: How will Ford Power shift its self out of the torque hole?

And over at VW could a familiar wind begin blowing once again and will a bread and butter model get some European spice?

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CRUISE CONTROL PODCAST: FORD PROFITS, 300 C FIRST DRIVE and 260 MPG VW

On this hour of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson.

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So you make 6.5 billion dollars in profit pay down your debt and release plenty of new models.. Everyone should be loving Ford right? Well not so fast someone has a problem with the Blue Oval.

An "At the Wheel First Drive" we get behind the wheel of Chrysler's flagship 300 C full size sedan.Its looks like the old version but its really very different.. We will have the details and driving impressions.

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Has VW developed the ultimate commuter car? How does 260 MPG strike you?
Plus Volvo plugs in and BMW turbo's a four ..

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CRUISE CONTROL PODCAST: 49K MICRO CAR, MITSUBISHI MAKEOVER and DAKAR VICTORY

On this hour of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson.

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Now you see them now you don't: Get set to say goodbye to a number of cars and trucks made by Kia and Mitsubishi.

Aston Martin readies what it calls a bespoke luxury commuter car.. But will a $49,300 micro car sell well?

Plus Chevy is giving away cars! Really they are!!

Talking Tech: One inventors idea for a solar powered glass roadway.

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And we have been following Sue Mead and Darren Skilton as they raced across South America in the 2011 Dakar Rally. Well not only did they finish the grueling competition but they came in first in the open production class! Sue and Darren will be our guests this hour.

All that and a whole lot more when we get rolling on this edition of Cruise Control Radio.

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CRUISE CONTROL PODCAST: THE LAST PONTIACS, FOUR WHEEL DRIVE FERRARI and SNOOKIE PACER?

On this hour of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson.

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They moved iron in Scottsdale Arizona at the 40th anniversary of the Barrett-Jackson auction. Star cars from Sylvester Stallone and Bret Michaels and how about a 1961 Impala powered by a BMW V12. Everything from high horsepower engines , the last of the Pontiac's and a Woodill Wildfire will crossed the block.


Talking Tech: Chrysler and the EPA team up on a high pressure drive train that could save you plenty at the pump.

Bad Habits: What do you do behind the wheel:? We'll take a look a some safety issues that could cause problems for all drivers.


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Plus a Four wheel drive Ferrari shooting break and a Convertible Pacer. And will Snookie be this years Indy pace car driver?

All that and a whole lot more when we get rolling on this edition of Cruise Control Radio.

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CRUISE CONTROL PODCAST: RETURN OF FUN, ZF 8 SPEEDS FOR MPG and FORD CMAX

On this hour of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson.

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Is FUN coming back into the automotive world? After a dismal couple of years we are starting to see some off the chain production vehicles. We will fill you in..

The Year of the minivan continues but this time is GM jumping back into the field with a Volt powered family cruiser?

Talking Tech 8 speed 9 speed why stop there? Transmission manufacturer ZF says there new gear boxes will net double digit MPG gains!

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And Ford not only has the largest display on the Auto show circuit this year but it revealed the electric Focus and the C Max Energi plug in and the C Max Hybrid Chief Program Engineer John Davis will stop by with the details.

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CRUISE CONTROL PODCAST:DETROIT WRAP and GREEN HORNET IMPERIALS

On this hour of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson.

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With 24 Press conferences, 35 World vehicle premieres and another 20 North American debuts
the North American International Auto Show going in Detroit was a beehive of activity and news. Bill Visnic Edmund's senior analyst had is boots on the ground and he'll be out guest.




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But first The Green Hornet film just premiered on theaters across the country. Ask any movie critic and they will talk about stars Seth Rogen Jay Chou and Cameron Diaz.. But since Cruise Control is a car show.. We wanted to hear more about the REAL star.. That's of course the weapon equipped Chrysler Imperial Crown known as Black beauty. We'll hear from Dennis McCarthy Picture Car Captain for The Green Hornet about how he built 29 of these beauties..

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CRUISE CONTROL PODCAST: VOLT-A-PLENTY, LIVE FROM CHILE and BMW BURNS

On this hour of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson.

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VOLT'S a plenty: The extended range electric has hit the dealerships and are in the hands of the new owners. And a famous team owner buys number one for a good cause.

The Sonata Hybrid and the Lexus CT200h get priced

Its been a lifelong dream for Sue Mead to compete in the most famous rally on the planet, the most beautiful and daunting race course known as “Dakar.” Now Sue is in Argentina near Chile the first American female driver of record at the wheel of a Ford SVT Raptor.. Sue speaks to us live from Chile.


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Talking Tech: BMW burns its message into your body.

Plus a Porsche you can ride for cheap, Cadillac gets back to racing and a SMART record.
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CRUISE CONTROL PODCAST: NEW TECH and NEW RIDES, ELECTRIC FOCUS AND FUNKY BOXES

On this hour of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson.

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With the CES show in Vegas and the Detroit Auto Show the Cruise Control Radio team hits the ground running in 2011!
Cars and Car technology were well represented this week in Sin City.. The BIG word is Telematics. New technology , New Functions and Even a way to put OnStar in any car.

Ford shows its brand new Ford Focus Electric and gets ready for a charging dual with the Nissan Leaf.

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Plus there will be plenty of Funky Boxy rides revealed in Detroit in just a few days. Some designs are missing a few parts on purpose. Will these wild styles lead to consumer excitement or slow selling dealer lot warmers?

And Chrysler puts a price on its new 300..

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CRUISE CONTROL PODCAST: VOLT'S A PLENTY , SONATA HYBRID PRICE and DAKAR ADVENTURE

On this hour of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson.

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VOLT'S a plenty: The extended range electric has hit the dealerships and are in the hands of the new owners. And a famous team owner buys number one for a good cause.


The Sonata Hybrid and the Lexus CT200h get priced

Its been a lifelong dream for Sue Mead to compete in the most famous rally on the planet, the most beautiful and daunting racecourse known as “Dakar.” Now Sue is headed to Argentina and Chile to be the first American female driver of record at the wheel of a Ford SVT Raptor.
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Talking Tech: BMW burns its message into your body..

Plus a Porsche you can ride for cheap, Cadillac gets back to racing and a SMART record.

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CRUISE CONTROL PODCAST: DETROIT DEBUTS, JEEP COMPASS and CAMARO ANTENNA

On this hour of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson.

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Detroit Debuts: 30 to 40 new vehicles will get unwrapped this week at the Detroit Auto show. A sign of good health for the industry and for the Detroit show that had been on a downslide. We will have the details.

JEEP bolts a familiar face on its compact Compass crossover.. And maybe a diesel option as well.

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Talking Tech: Antennas can be a designers nightmare and an ugly spot on a beautiful ride. GM solved the problem by tapping the mind of a Ham radio operator and stashing the antenna in a unique place..

Plus WARDS best engines and one is not even an engine

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CRUISE CONTROL PODCAST: 2011 TURNAROUND, LIVING WITH LEAF and NEW FORMULA ONE

On this hour of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson.

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New Factories, New Models the auto industry turnaround seems to be gaining momentum.
What will 2011 look like for vehicle manufacturers?

Delivery day : NISSAN hands over the keys to the first Leaf owner.

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Talking Tech: New Formula for Formula One.. Less RPM and Less cylinders

Plus an Iphone app that could cause you to drive slower and a Chinese Bullet you can ride.

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