February 14, 2022

Gas Prices, Tires, and Major Recall Alerts

42 minutes

Good morning!

Dustin Atwood and Sarah Myers talk about a variety of topics in the automotive industry, including:

Sarah and Dustin talk gas prices.

U.S. oil prices have spiked to a seven-year high of $90, reaching their highest rates since Barack Obama was in the White House.

Finding people who want to work, and why their job is important to them.

Tire prices are increasing more and more. If you need a new set, please make sure to get them sooner rather than later.

Chevy has confirmed that it will discontinue sales of the Spark subcompact hatchback when production of the 2022 model ends in August. The Spark is currently the cheapest car on sale in the U.S. Its starting price of $14,595 makes it the only vehicle available for under $15,000.

Tesla is having an awful few weeks when it comes to recalls. Tesla is recalling over 817,000 vehicles to fix the seatbelt reminder chime. They’re also recalling 54,000 Full Self-Driving vehicles that may run stop signs. And finally, Tesla is recalling 27,000 vehicles because their energy-efficient heat pumps have an issue that makes them ineffective at defrosting the windows.

Customers of recalled Kia and Hyundai vehicles are being told to park outside and away from other vehicles because their car could catch on fire, even when the engine is turned off. You can view the recall alert by clicking here.

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