Friday, May 9, 2025

'Auto Trends' Talks Tire Selection, Maintenance And Safety With The Tire Industry Association

Kevin Rohlwing (Photo Credit: TIA)

This week on Auto Trends with JeffCars.com, a syndicated multicultural automotive program, the Tire Industry Association join us. 

While tires are one of the most essential parts to making vehicles drivable on the road in rainy, snowy or warm weather climates, unfortunately most of us know barely the basics in terms of tire selection, maintenance and safety. Having the right tire and properly caring for them could be the difference between life or death, gasoline savings and more. 

Wednesday, May 7, 2025

2025 Chevrolet Silverado Crew LT Trailboss 4WD: Powered By A Factory Lift


Highlight: Chevy offers two V8 powertrains. 

 

Test Vehicle’s MSRP: $71,900 (Base Work Truck 2WD -MSRP: $45,195) 

 

Seating Capacity: 5 passenger seating 

 

Standard Safety Features: airbags; ABS; automatic emergency braking; a forward collision alert system; a front pedestrian braking system; a lane keep assist system; automatic high beams; a teen driving mode system; a tire pressure system; cargo bed with LED lighting; and OnStar

 

Friday, May 2, 2025

'Auto Trends' Talks To S&P Global Mobility's Marc Bland About The Current Used Car Buying Habits Of Ethnic And Non Ethnic Consumers

Marc Bland 

Marc Bland, S & P Global Mobility's head of new business development and growth audiences, joins Auto Trends with JeffCars.com, the only syndicated multicultural automotive program in North America, to analyze the used car-buying trends of ethnic and non ethnic car buyers by makes and models.

In light of the current tariffs and as consumers lean toward buying used vehicles, this insightful conversation will give car buyers context as to what's hot and possibly what to steer clear of if saving dollars is top of mind. Listeners will also gain insights as to how car-buying buying habits differ by ethnicity and the importance of diversification for both dealers and automakers in terms of vehicles they stock. 

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To tune in Saturday, May 3 thru Thursday, May 8 via SiriusXM or one of our radio partner, click here. Our radio outlets can be accessed from anywhere on the globe. 


Thursday, May 1, 2025

2025 BMW M3 Competition Sedan: For Drivers Obsessed with 3-Series Performance Driving

 

Highlight: This high performance 3-Series pushes out 503-horsepower.

Test Vehicle's MSRP: $105,875 (Base Model 3-Series rear wheel drive): $46,675

Seating Capacity: 4 to 5

Standard Safety Features: air bags; ABS; active knee protection: front and rear parking distance controls; forward collision mitigation; a lane keep assist system; 4-wheel ventilated disc brakes; a mobility kit; and a tire pressure monitoring system

Standard Equipment (M3 Competition): 19/20 inch wheels; non metallic paint; an aluminum hood with a power dome;  a sport exhaust system with quad tailpipes; a carbon fiber roof; an adaptive suspension; M sport differential; wireless device charging; power folding heated side mirrors; a leather wrapped steering wheel; a radar activated cruise control system; a curved voice activated navigation system; a keyless entry system; a multi-zone ventilation system; leather seats; heated front seats; and trunk spoiler

Thursday, April 24, 2025

'Auto Trends' Rolls Into New Orleans Airing On WBOK 1230 AM This Saturday Talking 'Car Mortgages' And More


As the automotive industry faces 25 percent new-car tariffs imposed by the Trump administration and used car buyers wrestle with monthly car payments averaging over $500, Auto Trends with JeffCars.com will be rolling into the Big Easy every Saturday, helping the community navigate this ever-changing industry.

Auto Trends with JeffCars.com, a weekly 30-minute program, is the only syndicated multicultural automotive radio program in the U. S. Host Jeff Fortson, who considers himself to be a student of the industry with over three decades of both corporate and retail experience from the automotive industry, says “every week pioneers, influencers and trendsetters from the industry will join the program for a one-on-one conversation imparting their knowledge or expertise.” Fortson’s hope is that the New Orleans community will feel empowered, enlighten and/or inspired each time they tune in.

Tuesday, April 15, 2025

2025 BMW X3 xDrive30i: The Brand’s Compact Hybrid-Like Crossover Wears A New Design



Highlight: According to fueleconomy.gov, the all-new mild hybrid powertrain has a driving range near 500 miles on a full tank of gas.

Test Vehicle's MSRP: $60,875 (Base Model): $50,675

Seating Capacity: 5

Standard Safety Features: air bags; ABS; AWD; a rear camera; automatic high beam headlights; a stability control system; a hill descent control system; spare tire; a blind spot detection system; a forward collision mitigation system; a lane keep assist system; and a tire pressure monitor system

Friday, April 11, 2025

SiriusXM's 'Auto Trends' Talks Trumps 25% New Car Tariffs, 1st Quarter Sales & More with Two Auto Analysts (Two Shows)

 

Steve Fiorani, the vice president of AutoForecast Solutions, and Kevin Tynan, the director of research for The Presidio Group, joins Auto Trends with JeffCars.com, a syndicated multicultural automotive program, to analyze first quarter sales and what it means to consumers and the industry.

'Auto Trends' Talks Tire Selection, Maintenance And Safety With The Tire Industry Association

Kevin Rohlwing  (Photo Credit: TIA) This week on Auto Trends with JeffCars.com,  a syndicated multicultural automotive program, the Tire Ind...