CRUISE CONTROL RADIO: TOYOTA TROUBLE and DIRTY MIKE

This week we start with Toyota. Where the news is not so good.Engineers have come up with a fix for the accelerator floor mat problem but now the government is looking into Rusting Tundra frames.

Mike Rowe has probably worked more jobs, many of them Dirty, than anyone else in the world. He is the host and executive producer of "Dirty Jobs" and spokesman for Ford. This week is he grand marshall for the Ford 400 and he is also our guest on this hour of Cruise Control.

An "At the Wheel" review of the Nissan Cube Krom edition.

CRUISE CONTROL RADIO: NHRA CHAMPION ROBERT HIGHT

Pontiac leftovers. Still jonesing for a brand new Pontiac well  we'll tell you what's left nationwide.

A few months ago Robert Hight driver of the Auto club Ford Mustang

Funny Car would have told you he didn't have a chance at winning the NHRA Full Throttle series.

Well Robert is now the NHRA 2009 Full Throttle Funny Car champion. Robert joined us from Pomona the weekend he was crowned the champ.

 

CRUISE CONTROL RADIO:ELECTRIC AVENUE, ML450 HYBRID

They're going right down to Electric Avenue. Visitors to the Detroit Auto show will see a 37,000 square foot lineup of electric vehicles this year.

Buick shows its brand new Regal with plenty of German

Influence and Mercedes reveals its hybrid ML450

“At the wheel” review of the 2010 Ram 1500 SLT

 

CRUISE CONTROL RADIO:SATURN SELL OFF, ECO FAST and SEMA PART 2

The 2009 SEMA show wrapped up in Las Vegas we'll have plenty of stories including two roadsters with green power plants.

And speaking of green GM Performance parts released a new Eco friendly crate engine line that's going to chance the world of hot rodding.

 

CRUISE CONTROL RADIO:CHRYSLER PLANS, INFLATABLE SEAT BELTS and SEMA REPORT

Chrysler rolls out its plan for 2010 and beyond.

Kia has accomplished another great sales month and the new vehicles keep getting released. Michael Sprague will be our guest

and he will also fill us in on Kia's entrance into the racing world.

I'm back from the SEMA show in Las Vegas... Ford may have been the featured manufacturer this year but Camaro's were every

where.

 

 

CRUISE CONTROL RADIO: MITSUBISHI REJUVENATES

Chrysler released its vehicle game plan and its filled with plenty of new vehicles and technology. Quick updates

and all new Fiat inspired rides.

SEMA Show : Once again Las Vegas hosts the after markets big show we'll hear the latest trends for cool parts and pieces from our guest SEMA's Peter MacGillivray.

Politics and the auto industry heat up. The White house takes on Edmund's claims about the success of Cash for Clunkers.

 

 

CRUISE CONTROL RADIO:GM RESTO, SORENTO FIRST DRIVE

GM Restoration: No were not talking about bringing back old classics but the General might be ready to reinstate some axed dealers. Plus the 60 day return offer gets an extension.

First Drive: We get behind the wheel of Kia's brand new Sorento crossover its bigger gets better mileage than  the old model and its built right here in the USA.

 

CRUISE CONTROL RADIO:PLUM CRAZY, HONDA GREEN and CAFE MADNESS
Is Restyling or the lack there of the reason domestic manufacturers lost market share?

Over at Chrysler the Challenger goes Plum Crazy and the Ram brand offers new design pickups for less than last years models.

There are plenty of questions about the new CAFE rules. What happens if car makers fail to meet the MPG spec? The Alliance of Automobile manufacturers Charles Territo will stop by with the latest.

 

 

CRUISE CONTROL RADIO:VW and PORSCHE, SEE THE NOISE and VOLT PAINT

VW adds Porsche to its growing garage of brands.

Talking Tech: Is there a way to see noise? You bet and Ford is using it to get the squeaks and rattles out. Our guest will fill us in.

Just how much could that Floor Mat recall cost Toyota? Plus how

you can name the Volts paint color..

An “At the wheel” review of the 2010 Kia Forte EX