On this edition of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson We'll dive into the results of JD Power's annual Initial Quality Study. Great information if your shopping for a new vehicle. Not so big in Japan: Honda stops the sale of one of its models at home. Talking Tech: Apple Car Play has some new tricks up it sleeve. VW revives a Vintage name and also release an updated slick sedan. And we will have an "At the Wheel" review of 2020 Toyota Corolla Hatchback XSE All that and more When we g...
Jun 27, 2020•43 min•Ep. 80
On this edition of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson Ford reveals the new F150 pickup with Six engine choices, 11 different grill designs, sleeper seats, Hybrid power, and enough electric power to run a construction site. Plenty of news to get to and we are glad to have Brian Bell, Ford F-150 & Ranger Marketing Manager. as our guest later in the show. Turns out Convertibles are just as safe as hardtops.. That's according to a new study. One auto manufacturer's financial troubles...
Jun 27, 2020•42 min•Ep. 81
On this edition of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson A big week coming up for Ford with the reveal of the F150 Pickup. Waiting in the wings is the much delayed Bronco but the reveal date for that capable offroader became controversial. We'll tell you why. Talking Tech: Michelin's connected tires. Honda says its trucks are tough but not too many people know that.. We have some news about future products. And Ram celebrates our armed forces with the next phase of its "Built to Serve" ...
Jun 20, 2020•41 min•Ep. 76
On this edition of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson GET READY: New Vehicles launches are going to explode for the 2022 model year.. And we will get you up to date. Talking Tech: Mercedes perfects the electric turbo and drivers are gonna love the lack of lag... Nissan reveals the new Rogue and we have Intel on the new Rogue Sport Change of Plans: Cadillac tears up the design of its new flagship sedan Plus Ford's bringing back the Mach1 Mustang and we have the latests from For'ds Ted...
Jun 20, 2020•41 min•Ep. 77
On this edition of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson Electric vehicles made Tesla the most valuable car company in America this past week, But over at GM, EV's could cut into their market share. What's going on? Two new reveals from Lexus and Nissan are happening this week and we have the details. Subaru Powers up the popular Crosstrek. Honda get cyberattacked The Dodge Durango gets redlined And the Corvette Museum reopens with new displays and cars with great stories. All that and ...
Jun 13, 2020•41 min•Ep. 74
On this edition of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson Jeep Wrangler... The Ford Bronco is coming for you. Its Jeep versus Ford when it comes to four-wheeling. The Chevy Malibu may be bowing out of production. How many midsize sedans will be left? Kia hasn't given up on sedans, in fact, they have a new one about to be introed and Hyundai has plans for Three new EV's Safety changes are in the works for the Silverado. With Hertz Rental Car in bankruptcy, it's selling off its fleet. As t...
Jun 13, 2020•41 min•Ep. 75
On this edition of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson The Mach 1 Mustang is returning for a limited time only. And sticking with Ford we have some details in the soon to be revealed F 150 and the date is set. Talking Tech: Is the smartphone the key to pedestrian safety? It sounds counterintuitive but one company says it's true. Aston Martin will build you a car fit for James Bond. Plus Acura just revealed its all-new TLX that's wider longer and lower. Product manager Johnathan Rivers...
Jun 12, 2020•42 min•Ep. 69
On this edition of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson Volkswagen OKs the Ford alliance. What vehicles will we see first? Buick ups the game when it comes to its Envision crossover. Cadillac is discounting a future collectible and we have deal details. You can't ignore Physics: A new study says you are more at risk during a crash if you are driving a small vehicle. Talking tech: Is it time for your cars wires to get a Chili Wrap? Ford is taking on the COVID Virus with extreme heat. We...
Jun 12, 2020•41 min•Ep. 68
On this edition of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson Toyota reveals two brand new hybrid family haulers and one of them has a fridge! Now everyone can buy a Mini for less than 20 thousand dollars, And the Jeepster returns. Hertz is selling off its performance fleet. Plus Volvo limits speed on all fo its vehicles. And finally, we have the story of the stainless steel Ford and Lincolns. All that and more When we get rolling on this edition of Cruise Control Radio.
Jun 01, 2020•41 min•Ep. 67
On this edition of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson Cancelations continue in the automotive world including the New York Auto Show and the Woodward Dream Cruise Nissan freshens its Kicks and Genesis Prices the G80 l below the Euro Competition. When will Ford build is last sedan for the US Market? And its never really been revealed but could the new Ford Bronco be in production already? Plus we get an update from Matt Hagan driver of the Mopar Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Funny Car. Wh...
May 29, 2020•41 min•Ep. 66
On this edition of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson Welcome to as the Tesla Turns the mega edition... Including legal violations, potential arrests, disconnected steering wheels, a new million-mile battery, and transportation for astronauts. Other than that it was a boring week for Elon Musk. Audi and FCA are top of the tech when it comes to Infotainment. Jeep gets Desert rated. Talking Tech: UK Germ killers and a solar-powered car cover. What can we expect from Volkswagen's 2022 G...
May 28, 2020•41 min•Ep. 65
On this edition of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson Delays for the next Generation F150 and Bronco. When will we see them in showrooms? Volvo has a new flagship. Genesis adds a feature other luxury brands wish they had. Say goodbye to the V12 BMW's. Lemans goes virtual. And Dodge sells at least eight different versions of its Charger including the Hellcat widebody. Brand Manager Ashton Munoz joins us to discuss the lineup and the Power Dollars plan All that and more When we get rol...
May 27, 2020•42 min•Ep. 64
On this edition of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson Some manufacturers are ready to restart product while other are in a holding pattern. Does Ferrari have the plan for the new normal when it comes to plant operations? and the UAW says let wait. Hyundai has too many cars, could be a good thing if your on the market for a new ride. Mini has to change the name of its high style wheels do to being just a little too timely. Range Rover shows its new plug in hybrid and Polestar has a ma...
May 12, 2020•41 min•Ep. 54
On this edition of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson We'll start this hour with the state of oil. In fact there is so much crude in the world that people are running out of places to store it. Kia may lose its Sting and Lexus is saying good by to one of its models. Ford has revealed its 1400 horsepower Electric CobraJet Mustang for the track Talking Tech: is a plastic bubble an important tool for future Uber drivers? California has been writing a record number of triple digit ticket...
Apr 30, 2020•42 min•Ep. 51
On this edition of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson Troubles ahead for Ford and Toyota. Plus we'll take a look at FCA's plan to get back in production. Nissan's next Z has a name and Mazda has big plans for its 6 sedan Vehicle accidents are at a 50 year low.. And insurance companies might be sending you a check because of it. Many people are working from home but what if you could drive a truck while sitting in your living room? Its our talking tech segment this hour. Fords got fac...
Apr 29, 2020•43 min•Ep. 50
On this edition of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson Will the car buying process change forever with no touch transactions becoming the new normal? A no cost diesel option? Yes its true when it comes to Cadillac. And speaking of GM's luxury brand could performance station wagons be headed back to dealerships? The Corona Virus is cancelling or delaying the reveals of new models from Jeep, Acura and Hummer. Talking Tech: Cars that give themselves a self diagnosis. Its sold in 146 coun...
Apr 28, 2020•41 min•Ep. 49
On this edition of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson GM, FORD and some AUTOMOTIVE parts suppliers convert production to masks and ventilators to fight the Corona virus, but When will they restart building vehicles? Staying at home has got a lot of people thinking about Jeeps. Genesis has plans for a new luxury sedan the G80. We've got the reveal date Talking Tech: Bugatti 3D prints exhaust systems from Titanium. BMW suffers and social media backfire. All that and an "At the wheel" r...
Mar 29, 2020•42 min•Ep. 48
On this edition of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson Will all future vehicles become plug in hybrids to avoid penalties? Rescue Mission: Aston Martin gets a lifeline from a Billionaire. A new global autonomous survey has some people not to excited about self driving cars. Are you on the market for a Jeep Gladiator? well we have a deal of the week for you. FCA announces one the most advanced indash infotainment systems Talking Tech: Super cruising when it comes to lane changes We get...
Mar 20, 2020•41 min•Ep. 47
On this edition of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson The pickup truck horsepower war is on, but this time its electric powered starting at 600 HP and going up to 1000 with the new Hummer that has more power than a Ferrari. If you planning on buying the next generation Mini you'll to wait a bit thanks to Brexit. Is Ford reviving a name from its pasts for the new baby Bronco? Nissan is getting a new lineup of SUV's and new product can't come soon enough Talking Tech: Ford's got plans ...
Feb 19, 2020•43 min•Ep. 46
On this edition of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson The new electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian is set to build luxury crossovers for Ford New Air bag recalls for Honda and Toyota Deals on Ford, Chevy's Cadillac's and Maserati's Talking Tech: Audi gets vehicles talking Plus we get the details on the new GMC Yukon AND Yukon XL from GMC'S Mikhael Farah When we get rolling on this edition of Cruise Control Radio.
Feb 18, 2020•42 min•Ep. 45
On this edition of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson Tesla has been declared the biggest car company ever by wall street. But the CEO of Volkswagen says he is ready to take on the Tesla Titan. Is Genesis prepping a full family of Crossovers? New Delorean's may be on the way to a showroom near you. Time for a change.. A recent study says new vehicle buyers want a new kind of buying experience. Why are dealers price gouging the cost of new Hyundai and Kia's? Plus Talking Tech: The art...
Feb 17, 2020•42 min•Ep. 44
On this edition of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson Toyota shuffles up its Truck line up. Chevy has a CUV that knows what you want before you want it. Nissans got a radical redesign for the Frontier and an electric CUV that's a real performer Is NASCAR going to retire the 4 speed? Why are US Gas stations behind when it comes to Credit Card security? And we"ll have an "At the Wheel " review of the 2020 Subaru Outback Premium when we get rolling on this edition of Cruise Control Radi...
Feb 14, 2020•43 min•Ep. 43
On this edition of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson The company must change or it will fade away.That's what the Volkswagen CEO said recently. He's worried about Tesla. KIA Prices out its upcoming compact Seltos CUV and its quite a deal Audi says it's not ready to write off sedans.. Because their models are selling well. Talking Tech: Shape Shifting car seats that simulate walking And we'll run down Wards 10 Best Engines and Propulsion systems with Bob Gritzinger from Wards Intelli...
Feb 07, 2020•43 min•Ep. 42
On this edition of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson Looks like the Hummer brand is set for a comeback but this time with electric power. Lincoln brand is now a shining star for Ford. Toyota has found a way to pull big horsepower from a 3 cylinder engine. Now there's a new way to celebrate the C8 Corvette Plus Harman was busy at this years CES show revealing its plans for safety, the future of Infotainment and an in car market place. Dawn Geary will be our guest to get us up to spee...
Jan 28, 2020•42 min•Ep. 41
On this edition of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson The movie star Bullitt Mustang gets auctioned off for big bucks. While crossovers and SUV's dominate the market VW is selling sedans. Jeep shows off its plug in hybrid line up and yes they are trail rated. Hyundai has plans for a flying taxi Is Ford prepping for the return of some tech to the their next generation F150 pickups? Talking Tech : Nissan Deadens Sound and Audi changes your dashboard. Plus deals on Cadillac's, BMW's and...
Jan 23, 2020•43 min•Ep. 40
On this edition of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson We start with two stories about Fords new GT500 Mustang One involves price gouging the other involves well, sheet metal gouging. Nissan has new alternative to the test drive and it could change the way you buy your next vehicle. Talking Tech: Batteries from a very abundant earth resource. BMW is going to build an electric X3 crossover. Plus how does a kid do 38 thousand dollars of damage in a new car show room? All that and more w...
Dec 24, 2019•42 min•Ep. 39
On this edition of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson Electric crossovers refreshed favorites and plenty of tech. It was all part of the LA auto show.Infiniti has plans for Gas Generated Electric Vehicles, just don't call them a hybrid. Lincoln 's Corsair gains a plug. The Nissan Sentra gets redesigned and the Kia Stringer gets freshened. Deals of the week include The Jeep Gladiator and the Mustang Bullit Speaking of Mustang we saw the reveal of the Mustang Mach E Electric Crossover ...
Dec 03, 2019•43 min•Ep. 38
On this edition of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson The Los Angeles Auto show saw at least 34 Reveals some of stunning others well a bit outlandish. And that's where we start this edition of CCR with the Reveal of Tesla's Electric pickup known as the Cybertruck. Musk allegedly has almost 200 K people that have pre ordered and he won a tug of war with a F150. But is it a real product and if it is will it morph into something else before its sold? Is Elon Musk just trolling journalis...
Nov 25, 2019•43 min•Ep. 37
On this edition of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson Chip Foose's E Type Jag, The Graveyard Cars 1000 horsepower Hellephant powered Chrysler, the Chevy E10 electric pickup all part of the recent SEMA show in Las Vegas. The electric hot rod trend has be begun with a 800 Volt Mustang and a GM Electric Crate Motor. Cadillac has big plans for it XT5 and Mercedes wants to re power an old Warrior. Talking Tech: Ferrari wants you to control its cars like a fighter pilot. Chevy's Suburban n...
Nov 22, 2019•42 min•Ep. 36
On this edition of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson We told you last week about FCA and Peugeot Teaming up in a Fifty Fifty Merger, but what happens to all of their thirteen brands? Will they all survive? One of those brands Alpha Romeo is getting a big refresh and some fans might be upset about it. Fords Mustang Inspired electric powered crossover The Mach E about to be revealed. The next generation Hyundai Sonata gets more electronic goodies and some unique headlights. All that a...
Nov 15, 2019•41 min•Ep. 35
