Auto Analyst Kevin Tynan Talks To 'Auto Trends' About Car Sales, Prices And More

 

Kevin Tynan, the Presidio Group's director of research, joins Auto Trends with JeffCars.com to analyze both the new and the used car markets, sharing what consumers are paying. 

Tynan will also discuss why for the first time there is a whopping $20,000 spread between the pricing of new and used vehicles. 

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2024 Honda Prologue Elite AWD: The Brand’s First All-Electric Vehicle

 

Highlight: This is Honda’s first all-electric vehicle.

Test Vehicle's MSRP: $59,750 (Base Model EX: $48,795)

Seating Capacity: 5

Standard Safety Features: airbags; ABS; traction control; a stability control system; a rear camera; a tire pressure monitoring system; an automatic brake hold feature; a forward collision mitigation system; automatic emergency braking; reverse automatic braking; front pedestrian braking;  a road departure mitigation system; a lane departure warning system; a radar activated cruise control system; a lane change alert system; automatic high beam; an electronic blind spot system; a traffic sign recognition system; and GM’s OnStar

Its Shop Time Mondays: VW Is Recalling 114,000 Cars Due To Defective Air Bags

Driver's Side Front Air Bag Inflator May Explode

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V834000

Manufacturer Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Components AIR BAGS

Potential Number of Units Affected 114,478

2024 Lexus GX 550 Overtrail AWD: The Brand’s All-New Roomier Third-Gen Midsize SUV

Highlight: The GX 550 offers over 9,000 lbs of towing capacity.

Test Vehicle's MSRP: $82,995 (Base MSRP: $64,250) 

Seating Capacity: 5 to 7 (depending upon trim)

Standard Safety Features: airbags; ABS; back up camera; a stability control system; pre-collision system with pedestrian detection system; a radar activated cruise control with a curved management system; lane departure with steering assist; intelligent high beam headlamps; a front collision warning system; a road sign assist; an automatic braking system; blind spot electronic monitor with a rear traffic alert system.  

Its Shop Time Mondays: Honda Is Recalling Over 700,000 Newer Accords And Civics

High-Pressure Fuel Pump May Leak

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V763000

Manufacturer Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Components FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Potential Number of Units Affected 720,810

Hot Wheels Toy Designer Bryan Benedict Talks to 'Auto Trends'

Toy Designer Bryan Benedict (Photo Credit: JeffCars.com)

Bryan Benedict, who grew up like most boys collecting die-cast cars, is the design director of Hot Wheels and Matchbox. 

Benedict joins Auto Trends with JeffCars.com to talk about his progression to becoming a car designer to his transition to landing his dream job creating toy cars for Mattel. 

The vivacious toy car designer also shares how the toy company has remained relevant for over a half a century with both males and females. 

Its Shop Times Monday: Honda And Acura Are Recalling 1.7 Million Cars For Steering Concerns

 

Difficulty Steering from Steering Gearbox Damage

Difficulty steering can increase the risk of a crash.

NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V744000

Manufacturer Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Components STEERING

Potential Number of Units Affected 1,693,199

'Auto Trends' Talks to the First State Offering Low $100 Monthly EV Payments (Two Shows)

(Photo Credit: JeffCars.com)

This week on Auto Trends with JeffCars.com, a weekly syndicated multicultural automotive program, Washington State joins us to talk about their all-inclusive electrification program that literally leaves no eligible driver behind. 

With many states and automakers making the shift toward electrification, infrastructure and affordability have been two of the major deterrents causing many Americans to steer clear of these non gasoline and diesel-powered cars.

While the price of an electric vehicle has slid from $65,000 two years ago during the peak of Covid to $57,000 this past quarter, the next phase of motoring continues to be out of reach for most Americans, especially being that the average transaction price of a new vehicle is approximately $48,000, according to Cox Automotive. 

Its Shop Time Monday: Jeep Advises 154,000 Wrangler And Grand Cherokee Plug-In Owners To Park Their Vehicles Outside

High Voltage Battery May Fail and Cause Fire

A vehicle fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.

NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V720000

Manufacturer Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Potential Number of Units Affected 154,032

2024 Mercedes-Benz 450 AWD: The Luxury Brand’s Sixth-Generation Midsize Sedan

 

Highlight: A driver-facing selfie app is available to take photos.

Test Vehicle's MSRP: $ 87,920 (Base Model E 350: $63,450)

Seating Capacity: 5

Standard Safety Features: airbags; ABS; a 360-degree camera; vehicle stability control; traction control; adaptive high beam assist headlights; an adaptive lane keep assist system; an electronic blindspot system; a tire pressure monitoring system; and rain-sensing wipers

Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: 'Auto Trends' Talks Candidly with a Black Female Urologist

Dr. Linda McIntire (Photo Credit: LM)

According to the American Urological Association, approximately 1.8 percent of today's urologist are Black. Black men over index in terms of being diagnosed and dying of prostate cancer compared to other groups. 

In fact, one in five Black men will develop prostate cancer in his lifetime. Unfortunately unlike with other groups, Black men will be hard pressed to locate a urologist from their community to aid in treating this silent disease.  

As we wind down National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, Auto Trends with JeffCars.com, the longest running multicultural syndicated automotive program in North America, talks one-on-one for the first time with a urologist. Just like in the auto industry where it’s difficult to find a Black-owned new car dealership, it’s also the same in terms of locating a Black urologist.

Its Shop Time Mondays: GM Is Recalling 450,000 Large SUVs And Fullize Trucks

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Inoperative Low Brake Fluid Warning/FMVSS 135

Without a warning light, the vehicle may be driven with low brake fluid, which can reduce braking performance and increase the risk of a crash.

NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V674000

Manufacturer General Motors, LLC

Components SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

'Auto Trends' Kicks Off the 9th Season Talking to the 21st Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration (Last Official Radio Talk))

Shailen Bhatt, the 21st Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration, talks to 'Auto Trends' (Photo Credit: Wikipedia)

Auto Trends with JeffCars.com kicks off its ninth radio season talking with Administrator Shailen Bhatt. Bhatt, who served as the 21st administrator of the Federal Highway Administration, gives his last official radio interview, before stepping down to return to the private sector.

In a wide-ranging conversation, Bhatt who is the first person of Indian descent to lead the agency, talks about the role of managing the historic $350 billion-dollar Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to how the Federal Highway Administration is rectifying the racial divide in Black communities that was created by the federal highway system in the sixties.

2024 BMW i5 M60 AWD: The Brand's Midsize All-Electric High-Tech Performance Sedan

Highlight: This is one of the first BMWs that can change lanes via eye activation. The car must be equipped with the active lane change feature.

Test Vehicle's MSRP: $ 95,395 (Base Model): $67,795

Seating Capacity: 5

Standard Safety Features: air bags; ABS; AWD; a tire pressure monitor system; a rear-view camera; a stability system; front collision mitigation; a park distance control; parking assistant and back up assistant; and a mobility kit

Standard Equipment (Base i5 eDrive40): 19-inch; rear wheel drive; 335-hp; power moonroof; power heated front seats; dual zone automatic climate control; leather free seats; fine wood dark oak high gloss trim  a non metallic paint; power folding side mirrors; parking assistant; a 13-inch curved digital instrument cluster and infotainment system; a cloud based navigation system; a Harman/Kardan premium sound system with SiriusXM; wireless device charging; a radar activated cruise control system; an interaction bar with ambient lighting; a keyless entry system; and a power trunk