Cruise Control Radio

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 get rolling on this edition of Cruise Control Radio.    

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 may cause them to close up shop while another is rethinking the U.S. market.   Talking tech: Clutch by wire   And Hyundai's  Hot Kona!   All that and more When we get rolling on this edition of Cruise Control Radio.  

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" pickups. Mike Koval Head of Ram Brand joins us to detail these tribute trucks.   All that and more When we get rolling on this edition of Cruise Control Radio.  

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 Ryan   All that and more When we get rolling on this edition of Cruise Control Radio.    

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 more When we get rolling on this edition of Cruise Control Radio.  

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 these cars and trucks a good buy? We'll have the results of a I See Cars study.   Plus a Blazin Discount Deal and a massive Acura reduction.   All that and an "At the Wheel" review of the new Nissan Sentra when we get rolling on this edition of Cruise Control Radio.        

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 joins us to take us through all the innovations.    All that and more When we get rolling on this edition of Cruise Control Radio.    

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 get the details from  Ford's Stephan Tyler.   All that and more When we get rolling on this edition of Cruise Control Radio.  

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.  

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. What has he been up to while the NHRA tour has been on pause?   All that and more When we get rolling on this edition of Cruise Control Radio.  

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 GTI?   And is Nissan going back to the future when it comes to transmissions?   All that and more When we get rolling on this edition of Cruise Control Radio.        

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 rolling on this edition of Cruise Control Radio.  

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 match for the model 3   Plus we will be joined by Mark Trostle Head of Ram truck and Mopar Exterior design. He'll talk about future Ram trucks and how FCA is developing new designer talents.   All that and more When we get rolling on this edition of Cruise Control Radio.  

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 tickets.   And with the announcement of the cancellation of the  Pebble Beach Concurs D Elegance is it  time for Virtual Car Shows?   All that and more When we get rolling on this edition of Cruise Control Radio.          

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 factory power improvements for its Ranger and Mustang.   And creating a simulator from a full size MINI   All that and more When we get rolling on this edition of Cruise Control Radio.    

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 countries with 12 current models in production So lets take a moment to wish the Mustang happy 56th birthday.   Ford Heritage and Brand manger Ted Ryan joins us to celebrate.   All that and more When we get rolling on this edition of Cruise Control Radio.    

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" review of the 2020 Nissan Versa. When we get rolling on this edition of Cruise Control Radio.  

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 the details about The first Genesis Crossover the GV80 and its  loaded with technology Kevin Smith will join us.

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 for 3d printed wheel locks that are super personalized.   And we"ll have an "At the Wheel " review of the 2020  Cadillac XT6 Premium when we get rolling on this edition of Cruise Control Radio.

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.