On this edition of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson Lexus announces its teammate Advanced Drive system and also takes on distracted driving Toyota debuts the GR 86 no replacement for more displacement. Jeep Updates the Compass. Rental Car prices skyrocket we'll tell you why. And Hummer reveals its Crab walking 830 horsepower EV SUV. are you ready for some tactical tech? Tom Namovich, the Hummer EV product manager joins us. All that and more When we get rolling on Cruise Control...
Apr 19, 2021•41 min•Ep. 102
On this edition of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson The Chevy Silverado goes electric but gas models are not going anywhere. From Concept to Consumer: GM says its Lyric will look the same as the prototype. Mercedes redesigns its CLS. Hyundai says it's not a truck OK! You that, right? Ford adds more models to its Explorer Line up including the Enthusiast ST with 400 horsepower and the Platinum Hybrid. Lee Newcombe, Ford Explorer Marketing Manager. All that and more When we get rolli...
Apr 15, 2021•42 min•Ep. 101
Battery Breakthrough: GM says a 600 battery electric range might be just around the corner. Is the love affair with Tesla over, with challenges to its full self-driving capability and its new steering wheel design? nge: the old way of buying a car from a dealer is changing rapidly at Hyundai and Mitsubishi. And one Ford dealer is told to cut its dealer-added markup. Volkswagen is ready to enter the 25 thousand dollar electric vehicle market. Plus what automotive brand is most popular with women?...
Mar 15, 2021•41 min•Ep. 109
On this edition of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson Details on the Hybrid E Ray Corvette. Honda says it has a Level 3 Autonomous vehicle ready to go. Meanwhile over at Tesla ..... Elon Musk says his fully autonomous car is just around the corner and the seld drive option will set you back 10K Volvo is moving to all-electric, all online sales and completely away from sedans and wagons Volkwagen lauches its project Trinity. Ford doles out some cash to patient Mach E buyers Talking Te...
Mar 08, 2021•9 min•Ep. 114
On this edition of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson Awards Season: The Insurance Institute for Highway safety class of 2021 picks is a big one. 90 vehicles have won safety awards. Important info if you on the market for a new vehicle. Join us for our Facebook Live show Saturday's 10 AM to 12 Noon Eastern on the Cruise Control Radio Facebook Page Jeep prices out the Grand Cherokee L and The Rubicon 392 v8 becomes the most expensive Wrangler ever. Talking Tech: Porsche is offering an...
Mar 02, 2021•42 min•Ep. 100
On this edition of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson Is it an SUV or a Mini Van? Kia takes the wraps off its Carnival and we have the details. Mitsubishi extensively freshens up the Outlander Plug-in Hybrid for 2021 Ford expands its King Ranch models to a new category of vehicles. Somethings got Jaguar dealers worried and it's not the announcement that the brand is going all-electric. Could the cat's future be in jeopardy? Talking Tech: Toyota just broke ground on the Woven City a d...
Mar 01, 2021•42 min•Ep. 99
On this edition of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson Toyota takes the number one spot for auto manufacturing from Volkswagen we'll tell you which models pushed them over the top. Tesla updates its Model S and X and that's caused some controversy. Is Genesis getting ready for a Crossover Flagship model? Deals on Heavy Duty Chevy's and Lincolns Jaguar starts building a car from the 50's And are Americans' tastes in car colors changing? All that plus an "at the Wheel" review of the 202...
Feb 01, 2021•41 min•Ep. 112
On this edition of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson Jeep completely revamps its Grand Cherokee and now offers optional three-row seating. Could the Chrysler brand be a victim of Stellantis: the new group resulting from the merger of FCA and Groupe PSA Will Hyundai and Apple team up to build electric vehicles? Talking Tech: the Volkswagen ID4 will tell is drivers when it's ok to coast, thanks to Intelligent Regenerative braking Looks like Ford is already building its Maverick compac...
Jan 15, 2021•42 min•Ep. 95
On this edition of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson Ford is stockpiling 1000's of new F 150s. We'll tell you what behind it all. Pricing info on Nissans Leaf and updated Murano Toyota shows off its second-generation Mirai fuel cell vehicle Take a guess what's the most popular color for cars across the globe? Plus what do you if you're a manufacturer and you feel your vehicle deserves a better safety rating? All that and an " At the Wheel" review of the 2020 Toyota Corolla SE. Less ...
Jan 08, 2021•42 min•Ep. 94
On this edition of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson Hyundai scores with eleven of its new models getting the safety pick or safety pick plus rating. Mercedes takes the wraps off its tech loaded S Class flagship that features a sounds system with more than 30 speakers. Ford Bumps the Bronco to 2022 but rewards its patient buyers. Toyota's Chief urges governments not to ban the internal combustion engine so quickly And Formula One may become the testbed for clean synthetic fuels. Has...
Dec 29, 2020•42 min•Ep. 93
On this edition of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson Fords 150 Hybrid is the most efficient full-size pickup sold in the US. We have the official MPG numbers. Buying a used Honda online just got a lot easier. Chevy's Camaro struggles for sales and some models can't be sold in two states But ... We have some info on great deals.. Cadillac says plenty of people are still interested in stick shifts. Talking tech: When is an air scoop similar to a golf ball? All that and an " At the Whe...
Dec 12, 2020•41 min•Ep. 98
On this edition of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson Hyundai's got big plans for EV's we'll take a look at their project plugin roster. Two more online reveals are in the works this time from Jeep and Honda. Is one manufacturer bringing back four-wheel steering? Ford's Mustang Mach E electric crossover is just about in showrooms. We figured we needed an update so Lisa Teed Brand Marketing Manager for the Mach-E will be joining us. All that and more when we get rolling on Cruise Cont...
Nov 18, 2020•41 min•Ep. 92
On this edition of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson We the numbers when it comes to the F 150 hybrid fuel economy. Ram celebrates 75 years of the Power Wagon. Chrysler starts building a high-end Minivan. Why is Volvo dropping cars from a 100-foot tall crane? In our deals of the week segment: This time luxury brands are on sale. Plus Hyundai has a fix for smelly seats... All that and Les has an " At the Wheel" review of the Lexus UX250H when we get rolling on Cruise Control Radio....
Nov 14, 2020•41 min•Ep. 96
On this edition of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson When Stellaris takes over Chrysler and Peugeot which models and brands won't make the cut? Who says you have to spend 35 thousand dollars on a new car? We have details on inexpensive wheels. Talking Tech: Illuminated seat belts? Want to build your own Demon: The answer might be a HellCrate Crate Engine. All that and an " At the Wheel" review of the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid when we get rolling on Cruise Control....
Nov 12, 2020•43 min•Ep. 90
On this edition of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson Mercedes says it's out of the autonomous driving business. Is Ethanol a transitional fuel for the next several decades? Bill Ford loved a prototype vehicle so much that he wanted to keep it. Lexus builds a car inspired by birds And we get the latest info on the just-released Volkswagen Golf R. The most powerful Gold ever-built plus the Mk8 2022 GTI. Golf Product manager Megan Closset joins us. All that and more when we get rolling...
Nov 09, 2020•42 min•Ep. 89
On this edition of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson RAM says their electric pickup is on the way. Is Ford putting a big cube engine back in its Mustang? Why are the Feds watching Tesla and why do some Tesla owners have to pay to get their radios back? Jaguar freshens up its E Pace GM Performance has a new E Crate power train for your classic vehicle All that and an " At the Wheel" review of the Volkswagen Tiguan R Line
Oct 31, 2020•41 min•Ep. 97
On this edition of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson The new boss of Ford wants less expensive vehicles and he is getting started by cutting the price on the new Mach E Mustang. Buying a Jeep Wagoneer will be a high-end experience. We'll tell you why. Kia has plans for a new Sportage We'll tell you what's in store for this compact SUV. Talking Tech Jaguar's new interiors will come from recycled material. Instant Collectible Ford is closing the books on one special Mustang All that a...
Oct 14, 2020•41 min•Ep. 79
On this edition of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson Volkswagen takes the wraps off its fully electric ID4 crossover. We have plenty of details to share. California wants no new internal combustion cars by 2035 For the first time in 24 years, a Ford Bronco is on the assembly line. Job One has begun. GM's got a contamination problem and it could lead to a recall. Talking Tech a race car body made from flax speed yes Porsche has done it. And Toyota owners are upset about Rodents. All ...
Sep 26, 2020•41 min•Ep. 91
On this edition of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson Ford tees up its factory plans for the All-electric F150. Plus we have some design details for the EV version of America's best selling vehicle One of Volkswagen's models gets a great safety score and is the brand getting ready to sell off some of its high-end marks? A double-Talking Tech from BMW including the future of rear-seat entertainment systems and bringing back road feel. Being Aware: The National Highway Safety Administr...
Sep 24, 2020•42 min•Ep. 78
On this edition of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson There has been no shortage of new model reveals lately and this week did not disappoint with the wraps coming off Nissan's Z Proto that features a bit of styling form Z cars of the past. Plus Hyundai reveals it's brand new Tucson cross over. We'll have this year Made in America index that tells you which vehicles have the most US-made content? Ford's Ranger did well and this week a new off-road edition called the Tremor was introd...
Sep 19, 2020•42 min•Ep. 86
On this edition of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson Ram Sell Out its. 702 Horsepower 1500 TRX. It's the quickest and fastest \pickup truck sold in the US. How does Ford Respond? With even more horsepower. Could one of Lincoln's newer SUV's end up canceled? Buick aggressively prices its new Envision. Talking Tech: Ford Sync 4 infotainment system gets an update. Speaking of Tech we'll have the results of the JD Power Tech Experience survey. COVID has caused the cancellation of scores...
Aug 22, 2020•41 min•Ep. 87
On this edition of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson Change at the top: Ford's CEO says it's time to retire. And is General Motors really thinking of doing away with its name? The Pandemic has people keeping their vehicles longer. Bronco builders get petitioned. Two more down A pair of auto shows get canceled for 2020 More sedans disappear. As the Tesla Turns: A Model 3 has some suspension trouble, Tesla says it's open to sharing. And Musk says some owners are lazy! Talking Tech: Au...
Aug 08, 2020•42 min•Ep. 84
On this edition of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson Leaks, Leaks, and More Leaks! Plenty of car industry news leaking out this week including Subaru's future line up and complete pricing for the new F150, Ford targets Tesla with its Mach E.. And did I say, Tesla? As the Tesla Turns: This week Employees are the first Cybertruck buyers and Tesla Rival Rivian says the lawsuit is a Smear. Talking Tech: the first Electric Vehicle certified by the EPA with a 500 Mile range. Jaguar has a ...
Aug 08, 2020•42 min•Ep. 85
Is Volkswagen ready to team up with an emerging EV manufacturer? Honda cancels a popular model, drops manual transmission options, and eliminates a coupe. Daimler ends US production of sedans What vehicle models will be future collectibles? The Ford Bronco and Ford Bronco Sport are here Les got an up-close look at the new Bronco this week he'll give us a report and later Ford's Mark Grueber joins us with all the details. All that and more when we get rolling on this edition of Cruise Control Rad...
Jul 28, 2020•41 min•Ep. 73
On this edition of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson Stellantis: its the new FCA and Peugeot. What's in a name. Chevrolet says its got an electric pickup and its got a 400-mile range. As the Tesla Turns: Tax breaks for a move to Texas and Germany bans some autopilot language, Nissan plans production cuts. All that and an "At the Wheel" review of the Hyundai Sonata Limited Hybrid
Jul 27, 2020•42 min•Ep. 72
On this edition of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson Ford burns some rubber in a 1400 horsepower Mach E We'll look over the results of Consumer Reports Top Ten Picks study that's packed with purchasing info. Is Honda taking on Jeep and Is Jeep ready to reveal its Hemi powered Wrangler. As The Tesla Turns: Its a week of lawsuits, new model announcements, and a big payday for Elon Musk The Maverick May return, Mitsubishi has product plans and Formula one cancels All that and an "At th...
Jul 25, 2020•44 min•Ep. 88
On this edition of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson BMW reveals its new 4 Series and its got a face they hope BMW buyers will love. Ford Bronco Reveal Yup we have an actual date for that. Tesla has a peeling paint problem. What vehicle is hit with the Millenial generation? It's 20 Thousand in 2020 for the C8 Corvette. And Price of Safety: are some automakers packaging proven safety features with premium add ons? Consumer Reports Policy Analyst Ethan Douglas joins us with the result...
Jul 18, 2020•42 min•Ep. 71
On this edition of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson Will low prices at the pump cause big problems for Electric Vehicle sales? One manufacturer says they're not worried. VW solves its software problem and teases yet another new model. Chrysler opens up the order books for the Pacifica All Wheel Drive. Bentley builds the last of a breed. Talking tech: Will your next vehicle live inside a GeoFence? Plus the GMC Syclone and the Ford Boss 302 have a comeback... Well, sorta. All that an...
Jul 17, 2020•41 min•Ep. 70
On this edition of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson The Ford Bronco reveal is finally happening. Could these capable off roaders be the start of a new brand? And Jeep prepares to do battle. Murdered goes mainstream: Monochromatic themes are back at Kia and Lincoln. Mercedes reveals its tech-laden S Class sedan. Tesla may have a lawsuit on its hands. All that and an "At the Wheel" review of the top of the line Lexus LS 500 When we get rolling on this edition of Cruise Control Radio....
Jul 11, 2020•42 min•Ep. 82
On this edition of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson The Bronco reveal is set and already one tuner says he is ready to up the horsepower of this retro offroader. Turns out Convertibles are just as safe as hardtops, That's according to a new study. Hyundai's Santa Fe is ready for 2021 with Hybrid power. Talking Tech BMW has plans for over the air upgrades and new features. Plus Ford has a way of keeping your canine friend calm. Who bought the last Impala? All that and an "At the Whe...
Jul 04, 2020•42 min•Ep. 83
