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On this edition of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson   Ford is shutting down plants due to the chip shortage and that includes the F150   Camaro woes. Sales slide could this be the end of Chevy's sporty two-door?   Is Ford building a C8 Corvette competitor? and a possible Mini Raptor?   Mini has a vision of a Urbannaut   Plus 16 cars that cost less to buy new than they do used.   And why are folks in Oregon pumping their own gas?   All that and more when we get rolling on Cruise Control    

On this edition of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson   Volvo shows off its Concept recharge. A built from ground up electric CUV and they shine a light on future technology we will be seeing in just a few years.   Porsche details its super hot Cayenne Turbo GT packing over 600 horsepower!   Kia scores when it comes to Stinger safety   What vehicle brands are most likely to get a speeding ticket? The results of a new study may surprise you.   Plus we'll have a dual review of the 2021 Mazda CX30 Turbo when we get rolling on Cruise Control  

Hyundai teases its new pickup truck the Santa Cruz What Range Anxiety? ....Mercedes says its soon to be revealed EQS will have 478 miles of range and can fast charge over one hundred and eighty miles in just 15 minutes.   Nissan's 370 Z sales are plummeting. VW's ID4 is outselling the Mustang Mach E Talking tech: School bus safety is about to get better thanks to CV2X Genesis reveals its X All that and Fred has an "At the Wheel" review of the  Lexus 250  When we get rolling on Cruise Control  

On this edition of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson Volkswagen says it doesn't need to be number one anymore. The Acura MDX rates a safety plus. Chipmakers say they can catch up with demand by June but Ford cancels production of the Bronco due to the shortage. Criminals are stealing a strange car part. Talking Tech: Germany says it's going to mine the Rhine for an important battery chemical. All that and  an At the Wheel Review of the Toyota TRD Camry

On this edition of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson Honda unwraps its 11th generation Civic with a more straightforward design inside and out. AMG GLC 63 S SUV comes alive with V8 Power. Talking Tech: Virtual Design. It's the key to Cadillac's future new models. Why are Canadian Car dealers annoyed with their US counterparts? All that and an At wheel review of the all-new 2022 Acura MDX Crossover  When we get rolling on Cruise Control.

On this edition of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson Plenty of vehicle reveals at the Shanghai Auto show. What will be coming to the U.S and Europe? Toyota is getting in the electric crossover game. And Honda says it's going all-electric by 2040. Genesis goes electro lux with its G80. VW prices out its Taos Crossover and shows off an SUV that is too big for Americans. Plus why is it a great time to sell a used car? And We're going to take a look at the documentary  All You Need to Know: Overlanding. It's a new doc on the FYI Channel that airs on May 9th at 11 PM. Sean Gorman Land Rover’s Off-Road Test and Engineering Consultant joins to reveal why just getting there may be one of the best parts of the journey. All that and  more When we get rolling on Cruise Control

On this edition of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson Honda unwraps its 11th generation Civic with a more straightforward design inside and out. AMG GLC 63 S SUV comes alive with V8 Power. Talking Tech: Virtual Design. It's the key to Cadillac's future new models. Why are Canadian Car dealers annoyed with their US counterparts? All that and an At wheel review of the all-new 2022 Acura MDX Crossover  When we get rolling on Cruise Control

On this edition of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson Consumer Reports says it was able to drive a Tesla with no one in the driver's seat fooling the Autopilot system. Mini shows off its Oxford Edition line up that can have you behind the wheel for about 20K Subaru Prices out its new Outback but has to stop all US Production thanks to the chip shortage. And Chips might be the only parts in short supply. Cadillac Reveals the production version of its all-electric Lyric crossover. All that and  more When we get rolling on Cruise Control  

On this edition of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson Audi adds to its E Tron line up with the Q4 and Q4 sport back If you wanted a Durango Hellcat well you just might be in luck. Are the days of the traditional brick-and-mortar dealers numbered thanks to new upstarts? Talking Tech: Ford goes hands-off with its level 2 over-the-air update called Blue Cruise. Michelin wants to be more than a tire manufacturer And what's a car thing? All that and more When we get rolling on Cruise Control.

On this edition of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson Mercedes reveals its Electric flagship the EQS Mazda takes the wraps off its first Battery Electric the MX30. Chip woes: the chip supply problem persist cutting into production at Honda GM and Nissan, Volkswagen brings back the RTX What!!! Mustang maintains its sporty car sales lead and celebrates its 57th birthday. The car could have looked completely different when it was originally designed we are going to dig into the Ford archives with our guest Ted Ryan Ford's Archives & Heritage Brand Manager All that and  more When we get rolling on Cruise Control

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

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 rolling on Cruise Control

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? And  an "At the Wheel review" of the Volkswagen R Line Arteon

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 Tech Two new ways to charge up an electric vehicle Plus and At the Wheel review of the Genesis GV80 Prestige edition crossover  

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 optional 100 thousand dollar paint job. Production stops on the Tesla Model 3 and Y line. And the Corvette assembly line also goes silent thanks to a parts shortage. Plus is the Stingrays interior already getting a redesign? All that plus an At the Wheel review of the 2021 Honda Accord Hybrid Touring Edition when we get rolling on Cruise Control

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 deep look into the future of automotive technology. Join us for our Facebook Live show Saturday's 10 AM to 12 Noon Eastern on the Cruise Control Radio Facebook Page All that and more When we get rolling on this edition of Cruise Control 

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 2021 Mazda CX-5  when  we get rolling on Cruise Control Radio.

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 compact pickup. Plus Hoonigan Gymkana Guy Ken Block says goodbye to Ford.   All that and an  "At the Wheel" review of the BMW Z4 sDrive M40i  when we get rolling on Cruise Control Radio.    

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 expensive wheels with all the latest safety features. When we get rolling on Cruise Control Radio.    

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 Chevy already showed off plans for the C9 Corvette? All that and more when we get rolling on Cruise Control Radio.