CRUISE CONTROL RADIO

By Fred Staab and Les Jackson

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Cruise Control is a automotive show that takes viewers on an inside tour of the car industry with vehicle reviews and interviews with auto industry designers, engineers and executives. Cruise Control is a show for the car enthusiast that enjoys racing and restoring all kind of vehicles.Check out our site at www.cruisecontrolradio.com

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CRUISE CONTROL RADIO episodes:

01.14.2024
GM EV DISCOUNTS, 2024 LEXUS RZ, SUBARU WRX and TOYOTA PRIUS PRIME REVIEW
On this edition of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson GM says it will discount its electric vehicles by 7500 dollars in place of the Federal tax benefit. The 2024 Lexus RZ has plenty of news to share. Why are...
01.09.2024
FORD ROLLS, GENESIS G70,MAZDA PAINT SCIENCE, BUICK ENCORE GX
On this edition of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson Ford Tops sales for the Sports car, truck, and commercial segments but will rollaway F150's put a damper on its success? Kia has another plan for stopping the theft of...
06.30.2023
AIRFLOW RETHINK, EV SILVERADO RANGE, OLD CARS, LEXUS RZ REVIEW
On this edition of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson Chrysler's Airflow concept is getting a new name and a big redesign.. What's in store for the brand? Chevy's EV Silverado work truck gets a 450 mile range but its...
06.26.2023
TOYOTA TACOMA, AM RADIO, ALPHA TONALE, HYUNDAI PALISADE
On this edition of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson The midsize pickup truck segment continues to get even hotter... Last week Ford revealed its new Ranger and this week it was Toyota's Turn with its all new Tacoma...
06.23.2023
MILLIONS RECALLED, HOT PETS, BIG PRICE INCREASE, TOYOTA TRD OFFROAD REVIEW
On this edition of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson A new airbag recall means 67 Million vehicles are headed back to the dealers What are the most dependable cars and trucks money can buy? Ford shuts down the Mustang line to get...
06.21.2023
RANGER RAPTOR, ACCORD, BANNING SLOW CARS, MERC EQE 500 REVIEW
On this edition of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson Ford Reveals the new Ranger midsize pickup and its not just the XLT and Lariat no, there's also a Ranger Raptor Honda's Brand new Accord sedans aces the tough safety tests. Talking...
02.11.2023
TOYOTA POWER OPTIONS, FORD MAVERICK , CYBER TRUCK BOAT , MINI SE DRIVEN
On this edition of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson The Head of Toyota repeats his view that the future is not all electric and there is room for a range of power for future vehicles How much will a fully loaded Ford...
02.03.2023
NEW MODEL PRICING, TESLA ROBOTS, GENESIS GV60 REVIEW
On this edition of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson The latest pricing from Nissan, Mitsubishi, and Kia As the Tesla turns: Cybertruck is now a boost as well.. Plus Robots for sale for less than cars. Talking Tech: Car interiors that...
02.02.2023
HEAVY DUTY PICKUPS , HYDROGEN FUTURE, NEW MODEL REVEALS , FORD LIGHTNING REVIEW
On this edition of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson Heavy Duty Reveals: Ford shows off its Super Duty, Chevy updates its HD, and RAM beefs up its Rebel. Which manufacturer has more EVs in its lineup than any other? Who...
01.17.2023
OVER MSRP?, DODGE LAST CALL , MEGAZILLA V8
On this edition of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson What vehicles are selling for over MSRP? Hertz and GM team up for fleet electrification Dodge reveals two more of its Last Call Collectible models Talking Tech: Cars that know how you...
01.14.2023
VW ALEXA TEST DRIVE , HYBRID SORENTO , BMW RANGE LIMIT , 2024 MUSTANG
On this edition of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson Could Alexa sell you your next car or truck? Volkswagen is updating the test drive. Kia reveals its Sorento Hybrid and Plug-In Hybrid and we have the pricing Talking tech: Toyota...
01.07.2023
HONDA CUTS , TESLA YOKES , NISSAN Z DESTRUCTION, KIA EV6 REVIEW
Under pressure: What put an end to a car dealer's almost 100 percent markup on new Z06 Corvettes? On this edition of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson Honda cuts its output by 40 percent As the Tesla Turns: Elon says rip...
01.03.2023
KIA EV9 , MACH E ORDERS , AVERAGE CAR COST , HEMI HERITAGE
On this edition of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson Kia is hoping for another Telluride with its under-development EV9 all-electric SUV. Dodge released the first of its last call Hemi powered Challengers Ford opens the Mach E order banks for...
12.30.2022
FASTEST PRODUCTION CAR, BMW HYDROGEN POWER, DODGE LAST CALL
On this edition of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson Who builds the fastest production car? The answer might surprise you. Pricing for the Kia Sportage EV plug In and Hyundai's Santa Cruz BMW gets set for some Hydrogen Horsepower. And its...
12.03.2022
KIA EV GT, PORSCHE UNFINISHED , LINCOLN DESIGN CHIEF
On this edition of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson Two of the most radically different automotive events are held in the same week. The Woodward Dream Cruise and Monterey Car Week Over at Pebble beach Kia will be showing off...
11.12.2022
GMC CANYON AT4X , HYDROGEN POWER , LAND ROVER DEFENDER REVIEW
On this edition of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson GMC adds a tough off-roader to its line up The Canyon AT4X. Subaru updates the largest model in its line the Ascent. What's in a new government bill when it comes to...
11.08.2022
BRONCO HERITAGE EDITIONS, NISSAN TITAN , EXPENSIVE VEHICLES TO INSURE
On this edition of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson Ford Rolls back the calendar to 1966 and pays tribute to some of the original Broncos with Chrome name plates and factory-painted wheels. We discuss the Bronco and Bronco...
11.04.2022
MAXIMA END OF ROAD, GENESIS G90, TOYOTA COROLLA CROSS REVIEW
On this edition of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson The Nissan Maxima comes to the end of the road. But a new sedan could get the green light and its got a very popular name associated with two-door...
11.02.2022
MAVERICK TREMOR , PRODUCTION CUTS , TOYOTA BUY BACKS
On this edition of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson Supply chain Problems: Manufacturers delay new models and cut back on production because of parts shortages. Ford shows the cost-effective off-roader Maverick Tremor. Why are more and more rats chewing up...
08.26.2022
JD POWER APPEAL, CHEVY COLORADO, ROBOT RECHARGE, HEATED SEAT TUNING
On this edition of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson What makes that new CUV so Appealing? We run down the results of JD Powers' The latest study, its all about Automotive Performance, Execution, and Layout. Chevy gets competitive with its...
08.21.2022
FIGHTING DEALERS, MUSTANG REVEAL , GENESIS PRIORITY ONE G90
On this edition of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson Both GM and Ford are taking new steps to fight huge dealer markups Genesis goes Priority One when it comes to its new G90 When will the new Mustang be revealed?...
08.18.2022
TOYOTA CROWN, SUBARU REFRESH , BMW X4 REVIEW
On this edition of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson Sedan comeback? Toyota shows off its new high-riding hybrid four-door. Subaru refreshes the Outback and Legacy Hyundai reveals its Ioniq 6 streamliner. As the tesla turns: Autopilot boss says goodbye and why...
08.16.2022
NOT EV READY, NEW JEEPS , LAST V12 , BMW COMPETITION REVIEW
On this edition of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson The world is not ready for electric vehicles... That's what one Scientist believes. We'll tell you why. What's new for Jeep Wrangler and the 4XE for 2023? Talking tech: Supercar brakes for less.....
08.14.2022
EV’S TOO EXPENSIVE, VW AERO SEDAN , JEEP FREEDOM , NISSAN SENTRA REVIEW
On this edition of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson Are electric vehicles pricing many out of the new car market? One executive says yes. VW reveals its Aero sedan, Is one full-size pickup manufacturer getting out of the pickup truck...
08.12.2022
JD POWER , HYUNDAI UPDATES, CRASH DATA , F250 BIG D DRIVEN
On this edition of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson JD Power rolls out its Initial Quality Study and finds the last year has not been too kind to manufacturers, We have the results of the least and most problem-plagued new...
07.25.2022
NO BUY OUTS , POLESTAR HILL CLIMB, VW EV SEDAN ,MERCEDES GLS 450 REVIEW
On this edition of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson Dealers preventing you from selling your own car or truck and no more end-of-lease vehicle buyouts? Is the way we buy vehicles changing forever? The Good wood festival took place in...
07.23.2022
PORSCHE PUBLIC, NISSAN LEAF UPDATE, DODGE EV PERFORMANCE , FORD ESCAPE HYBRID
On this edition of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson Porsche is set to go public with the biggest Initial Public Offering in German History. Hard to believe but the Nissan Leaf has been around for a decade. We tell...
07.21.2022
PRICES UP, TOYOTA HYDROGEN POWER, FORD HERITAGE VAULT
On this edition of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson Prices are on the rise everywhere and GM is no exception one model got its tag raised over 5 thousand dollars! Could Toyota have a hydrogen-powered crossover in its lineup? Subaru refreshes its...
07.19.2022
HYUNDAI PALISADE, KIA SELTOS, SUBARU BRZ REVIEW
On this edition of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson Cadillac reveals more about its upcoming Celestiq. Hyundai prices out its new 2023 Palisade including the XRT model and Kia tells us how much it will cost to buy its all-wheel...
07.15.2022
BUICK WILDCAT, SUBIE CROSSTREK , POLESTAR HERTZ, KIA K5 GT LINE REVIEW
On this edition of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson Buick revives the Wildcat name and puts in on a swoopy new concept. Subaru's 2023 Crosstrek was supposed to be all-new but it looks very familiar. Honda says its new HRV...
07.13.2022
NEW CARS, NEW TECH, BEST COLORS , NISSAN ALTIMA , MUSTANG MACH E REVIEW
On this edition of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson New vehicle reveals New Technology we have it all. Toyota takes the wraps off the super-sized Sequoia, and for something a little smaller they reveal the hybrid edition of the Corolla Cross. What...
07.05.2022
NISSAN HAS Z PRICE , GENESIS GV60, HONDA EV CUV, KIA NIRO HYBRID REVIEW
On this edition of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson Prices are out for Nissan's new Z and it's a bit of a deal. Genesis shares info and tech on its all-new GV60 EV crossover. Honda Previews its EV CUV that...
06.30.2022
BMW 3 SERIES NEW, LYRIQ ORDERS UP, FORD BRONCO REVIEW
On this edition of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson BMW reimages its 3 Series Sedan and touring model with hybrids and technology. Cadillac opens up the order books and prices its Lyriq that is flooding the brand with new...
06.28.2022
VW SCOUT , MITSU PLUG IN , MINI COOPER REVIEW
On this edition of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson Volkswagen revives a tough truck name from the past to enter the Pickup truck market in the US. Plus it signals an entry-level EV is on the way. Mitsubishi reveals its...
06.26.2022
ESCALADE V , TOYOTA TURBOS , HYUNDAI HYDROGEN, WARDS BEST INTERIORS
On this edition of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson VEE SUV... The Escalade V lights up with 682 Horsepower. Subaru updates its Legacy Talking Tech: Hyundai may just break Class 8 trucks' diesel addiction. Toyota Turbos the Highlander. And Ward's Editor in...
06.24.2022
KIA SOUL , SYNTHETIC GAS , NISSAN FRONTIER PRO 4X DRIVEN
On this edition of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson Kia reveals its revamped Soul What are the fastest-selling New and used cars? Diesel Details: what's the price of fuel doing to the price of everything. Talking Tech: Synthetic gas that cleans...
06.15.2022
JEEP GOES IT ALONE , MINI MANUALS , BMW M440i REVIEW
On this edition of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson Jeep says it has so many products and sales that it needs its own stand-alone dealers. Just how much power is onboard the new Cadillac Lyriq? Talking Tech: Another steering wheel...
06.12.2022
FORD AND SUBARU LINE DOWN, PORSCHE DUCKTAIL, OUTBACK WILDERNESS DRIVEN
On this edition of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson Stop the line: Ford and Subaru shut down production since they cant' get parts. Porsche brings back the Ducktail. Talking Tech: Audi plans on using recycled glass Why subscription-based vehicle options may...
06.09.2022
LIGHTNING LIGHT OFF, ACURA INTEGRA , FORD MAVERICK HYBRID REVIEW
On this edition of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson Ford ignites the production of its electric pickup, The Lightnig, Acura releases details and pricing on its new Integra. A new study says customers really like shopping for vehicles online. We'll...
06.07.2022
LEXUS RZ , SUBARU BRZ , LINCOLN CELEBRATES 100 YEARS
On this edition of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson Lexus shows off its first all eclectic crossover called the RZ Subaru prices out its only rear-drive vehicle... The BRZ Lincoln reveals its all-electric Star Concept And Lincoln historian Ted Ryan will join...
06.05.2022
JEEP SAFARI , SYNTHETIC GASOLINE , CYBER RODEO ,GRAND CHEROKEE L REVIEW
On this edition of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson Going on Safari. Jeep reveals its Moab concepts that make be a vision of future models. Two new vehicles were revealed by Kia. Talking tech: Synthetic gas development is underway by...
06.03.2022
VW MORE EXPENSIVE , LIGHTNING PACE , KIA HYBRID SPORTAGE
On this edition of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson VW doubles down on its new corporate approach to sell fewer vehicles but make the ones they sell more expensive. Meanwhile, GM and Toyota are teaming up to build quality...
06.01.2022
FED CAR REGS , AMG ELECTRIC , VIN FAST and INFINITI QX50 REVIEW
On this edition of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson New strict Federal regulations will change what automakers will be selling in the near future. We take a look at the new requirements. Mercedes hangs a price tag on its...
05.30.2022
GR COROLLA , OVER MSRP WEBSITE , GMC HUMMER EV IS A HIT
On this edition of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson Heat for the street: Toyota pops the lid off its 300 Horsepower Three-cylinder All Wheel Drive street-legal rally car the GR Corolla! Ford performs Towing Torture tests on its F150 Lightning...
05.27.2022
LESS SALES MORE MONEY, MERCEDES AUTONOMOUS, POLESTAR AFFORDABLE
On this edition of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson Selling fewer vehicles and making more money... Is this the future of the auto industry? Mercedes says it our autonomous cars crash we'll accept the blame. Meanwhile over at Tesla. Polestar...
05.25.2022
JEEP HURRICANE , HONDA CR-V , DRIVE FOR DESIGN
On this edition of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson So long Hemi and hello Hurricane. Stellantis reveals its straight-six twin-turbo powerhouse that upstages its V8's Electrify America wants to build a destination charging station with plenty of amenities Honda reveals some new...
05.15.2022
SILVERADO PRICES , SAFETY ASSESMENT , VOLVO XC90 RECHARGE REVIEW
On this edition of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson Chevy prices out its new Silverado. Now it just has to get the parts to build them. The Euro 7: Ford reveals its EV plans for Europe. We'll offer our...
05.13.2022
OIL BARRELS , FORD BLANK OFF , AUDI PICKUP , NO MORE DEALERS?
On this edition of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson Oil briefly dipped below $100 dollars a barrel this week. Does that mean pump pain may be reduced? Ford is leaving out features and adding blank off plates. Will this create...
05.11.2022
CAR PRICE FIX , JEEP REPOWER , HYUNDAI SANTA CRUZ REVIEW
On this edition of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson One Automotive executive says new vehicle prices are out of hand and he's got a plan to fix them. Jeep freshens its Cherokee lineup and may have plans for a powerful and efficient new engine. Ford...
04.28.2022
VW ID4 MICROBUS REVEAL , PUMP PAIN RELIEF , AS TESLA TURNS , INTEGRA RETURNS
On this edition of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson Volkswagens has been talking about the return of the Microbus now it's finally taken the wraps off the IDBuzz electric van, When will we see it on the showroom floor. Pump Pain...

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CRUISE CONTROL RADIO episodes:

GM EV DISCOUNTS, 2024 LEXUS RZ, SUBARU WRX and TOYOTA PRIUS PRIME REVIEW

FORD ROLLS, GENESIS G70,MAZDA PAINT SCIENCE, BUICK ENCORE GX

AIRFLOW RETHINK, EV SILVERADO RANGE, OLD CARS, LEXUS RZ REVIEW

TOYOTA TACOMA, AM RADIO, ALPHA TONALE, HYUNDAI PALISADE

MILLIONS RECALLED, HOT PETS, BIG PRICE INCREASE, TOYOTA TRD OFFROAD REVIEW

RANGER RAPTOR, ACCORD, BANNING SLOW CARS, MERC EQE 500 REVIEW

TOYOTA POWER OPTIONS, FORD MAVERICK , CYBER TRUCK BOAT , MINI SE DRIVEN

NEW MODEL PRICING, TESLA ROBOTS, GENESIS GV60 REVIEW

HEAVY DUTY PICKUPS , HYDROGEN FUTURE, NEW MODEL REVEALS , FORD LIGHTNING REVIEW

OVER MSRP?, DODGE LAST CALL , MEGAZILLA V8

VW ALEXA TEST DRIVE , HYBRID SORENTO , BMW RANGE LIMIT , 2024 MUSTANG

HONDA CUTS , TESLA YOKES , NISSAN Z DESTRUCTION, KIA EV6 REVIEW

KIA EV9 , MACH E ORDERS , AVERAGE CAR COST , HEMI HERITAGE

FASTEST PRODUCTION CAR, BMW HYDROGEN POWER, DODGE LAST CALL

KIA EV GT, PORSCHE UNFINISHED , LINCOLN DESIGN CHIEF

GMC CANYON AT4X , HYDROGEN POWER , LAND ROVER DEFENDER REVIEW

BRONCO HERITAGE EDITIONS, NISSAN TITAN , EXPENSIVE VEHICLES TO INSURE

MAXIMA END OF ROAD, GENESIS G90, TOYOTA COROLLA CROSS REVIEW

MAVERICK TREMOR , PRODUCTION CUTS , TOYOTA BUY BACKS

JD POWER APPEAL, CHEVY COLORADO, ROBOT RECHARGE, HEATED SEAT TUNING

FIGHTING DEALERS, MUSTANG REVEAL , GENESIS PRIORITY ONE G90

TOYOTA CROWN, SUBARU REFRESH , BMW X4 REVIEW

NOT EV READY, NEW JEEPS , LAST V12 , BMW COMPETITION REVIEW

EV’S TOO EXPENSIVE, VW AERO SEDAN , JEEP FREEDOM , NISSAN SENTRA REVIEW

JD POWER , HYUNDAI UPDATES, CRASH DATA , F250 BIG D DRIVEN

NO BUY OUTS , POLESTAR HILL CLIMB, VW EV SEDAN ,MERCEDES GLS 450 REVIEW

PORSCHE PUBLIC, NISSAN LEAF UPDATE, DODGE EV PERFORMANCE , FORD ESCAPE HYBRID

PRICES UP, TOYOTA HYDROGEN POWER, FORD HERITAGE VAULT

HYUNDAI PALISADE, KIA SELTOS, SUBARU BRZ REVIEW

BUICK WILDCAT, SUBIE CROSSTREK , POLESTAR HERTZ, KIA K5 GT LINE REVIEW

NEW CARS, NEW TECH, BEST COLORS , NISSAN ALTIMA , MUSTANG MACH E REVIEW

NISSAN HAS Z PRICE , GENESIS GV60, HONDA EV CUV, KIA NIRO HYBRID REVIEW

BMW 3 SERIES NEW, LYRIQ ORDERS UP, FORD BRONCO REVIEW

VW SCOUT , MITSU PLUG IN , MINI COOPER REVIEW

ESCALADE V , TOYOTA TURBOS , HYUNDAI HYDROGEN, WARDS BEST INTERIORS

KIA SOUL , SYNTHETIC GAS , NISSAN FRONTIER PRO 4X DRIVEN

JEEP GOES IT ALONE , MINI MANUALS , BMW M440i REVIEW

FORD AND SUBARU LINE DOWN, PORSCHE DUCKTAIL, OUTBACK WILDERNESS DRIVEN

LIGHTNING LIGHT OFF, ACURA INTEGRA , FORD MAVERICK HYBRID REVIEW

LEXUS RZ , SUBARU BRZ , LINCOLN CELEBRATES 100 YEARS

JEEP SAFARI , SYNTHETIC GASOLINE , CYBER RODEO ,GRAND CHEROKEE L REVIEW

VW MORE EXPENSIVE , LIGHTNING PACE , KIA HYBRID SPORTAGE

FED CAR REGS , AMG ELECTRIC , VIN FAST and INFINITI QX50 REVIEW

GR COROLLA , OVER MSRP WEBSITE , GMC HUMMER EV IS A HIT

LESS SALES MORE MONEY, MERCEDES AUTONOMOUS, POLESTAR AFFORDABLE

JEEP HURRICANE , HONDA CR-V , DRIVE FOR DESIGN

SILVERADO PRICES , SAFETY ASSESMENT , VOLVO XC90 RECHARGE REVIEW

OIL BARRELS , FORD BLANK OFF , AUDI PICKUP , NO MORE DEALERS?

CAR PRICE FIX , JEEP REPOWER , HYUNDAI SANTA CRUZ REVIEW

VW ID4 MICROBUS REVEAL , PUMP PAIN RELIEF , AS TESLA TURNS , INTEGRA RETURNS