Thursday, February 13, 2025

SiriusXM's 'Auto Trends' Black History Spotlight: Designer Chris Benjamin Resurrects A Car Brand Birthed 65 Years Ago

Chief Design Officer Chris Benjamin is posing with one of the vehicles his team created. (Photo Credit: Scout Motors)

Chris Benjamin, a native New Yorker, has joined an exclusive club, becoming one of a handful of Black automotive designers in the world to head a design studio.

Like the elite club of the four Black quarterbacks who have led their teams to the finish line in the Super Bowl, Benjamin finds himself in a car club just as exclusive as the Black NFL winning Super Bowl quarterbacks.

Tuesday, February 4, 2025

2024 Kia EV6 GT AWD: The Brand's 576-Horsepower Electric Vehicle


Highlight: The hatchback-like compact EV6 GT rivals many gasoline sports cars, spewing out 576-horsepower.

Test Vehicle's MSRP: $64,090 (with options)

Seating Capacity: 5

Standard Safety Features: airbags; a tire mobility kit; a tire pressure monitoring system; ABS; an electronic stability control system; a hill-start assist control system; an electronic parking brake; a parking distance warning system; low anchors and tethers for children; a blind spot collision avoidance system; rear cross-traffic collision avoidance assist; a lane keeping assist system; a lane following assist system; a driver attention warning system; a smart cruise control system; a rear view camera; a highway driving assist system; a forward collision assist system; and a rear occupant alert system

Saturday, February 1, 2025

2025 Volkswagen Jetta Sport: The Brand’s Entry-Level Compact Sedan

Highlight: This is one of the most affordable vehicles in the United States for consumers to purchase.

Test Vehicle's MSRP: $24,500 (Base Model): $23,220

Seating Capacity: 5

Standard Safety Features: airbags; ABS; AWD; an auto dimming rearview mirror; a lane assist keeping system; a stability control system; a rearview camera; a hill hold control system; a radar activated cruise control system; a forward collision assist system; an active blind spot monitor; a post collision braking system; and a tire pressure monitoring system

Friday, January 31, 2025

'Auto Trends' Kicks Off Black History Month With A Former Rainbow PUSH Automotive Activist: Where Do We Go From Here?

Change agent Glenda Gill (Photo Credit: GG)

Over the past week or so since Trump took office, he has been issuing out nonstop signed executive orders from The White House and Mar-a-Lago like a level 5 tornado tearing through an urban area during a busy workday.

As expected, there have been some immediate casualties, non-life threating injuries, uprooting, angst and mental frustration. Overall, as expected, there has been pure chaos and confusion.

Thursday, January 30, 2025

2025 Genesis GV80 Coupe AWD: The Brand’s Flagship Coupe-like Midsize Crossover


Highlight: Biometrics can be utilized to start the vehicle.

Test Vehicle's MSRP: $87,880 (Base Model): $81,400

Seating Capacity: 5

Standard Safety Features: ABS; airbags; a vehicle stability system; a hill-start assist control system; a forward collision assist system; a lane following assist system; a lane keep assist system; an electronic blind spot system; a blind spot view monitor; a rear cross traffic avoidance system; a high beam assist system; a driver warning attention system; an automatic brake hold feature; a hill start assist control system; a rear camera; park distance warning; parking collision-avoidance assist; and a tire pressure monitoring system

Sunday, January 26, 2025

2025 Chevrolet Traverse High Country with Hands-Free Steering

 

Highlight: Select trims are available with GM’s hands-free Super Cruise steering system.

Test Vehicle's MSRP: $54,995 (LS- Based FWD): $43,390

Seating Capacity: 7 to 8 passengers

Standard Safety Features: air bags; ABS; automatic emergency brakes; front pedestrian braking; a forward collision alert system; a lane keep assistance system; a lane departure warning system; automatic high intelligence auto high beam; a rear camera; a front pedestrian and bicyclist braking; a hill start assist system; a compact spare tire; a tire pressure monitoring system; and OnStar safety and concierge system

Friday, January 17, 2025

'Auto Trends' 7th Annual New Car Radio Preview: 2025 And Beyond

 

Who: Our 7th Annual Auto Show Radio Preview (2025 Models And Beyond)

What: Co-Hosted By Michigan's auto analyst Stephanie Brinley of S & P Global Mobility and auto guru Zach Gale of Motor Trend Magazine. 

Both Michigan and California serve as Ground Zero for the auto industry in terms of car design studios, industry research and manufacturing. Brinley and Gale have been co-hosting the program since 2023. And Brinley has been hosting the program since its inception.

Thursday, January 9, 2025

'Auto Trends' Talks 2024 New Vehicle Sales, Auto Mergers, EV Incentives And More With AutoForecast Solutions

 

Sam Fiorani, AutoForecast Solutions' vice president of global sales, kicks off the new year with Auto Trends with JeffCars.com, the only syndicated multicultural automotive radio program in North America, discussing a multitude of topics that could possibly drive the industry in 2025.

We'll recap 2024 year-to-date car sales, while also talking about the pending merger between Honda and Nissan.

SiriusXM's 'Auto Trends' Black History Spotlight: Designer Chris Benjamin Resurrects A Car Brand Birthed 65 Years Ago

Chief Design Officer Chris Benjamin is posing with one of the vehicles his team created. (Photo Credit: Scout Motors) Chris Benjamin, a nati...