Its Shop Time Mondays: Acura Is Recalling 153,000 Older Model MDX Vehicles

 

Vehicle Lighting Failure

Vehicle lights that fail to illuminate can decrease visibility and increase the risk of a crash.

NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V259000

Manufacturer Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Components EXTERIOR LIGHTING, INTERIOR LIGHTING

Potential Number of Units Affected 152,800

'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.

2025 New York International Auto Show: 2026 Kia K4 Hatchback And 2026 Kia EV4

The stylish Kia EV4, which will be available in 2026 is the brand's first all-electric sedan.

The EV4 will have a standard and long range battery available in several trims.

2025 New York International Auto Show: 2026 Hyundai Palisade

 

Its Shop Time Mondays: Over 44,000 Audi Vehicles From Model Year 2021 Are Being Recalled

Instrument Panel Display Failure

An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.

NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V201000

Manufacturer Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Potential Number of Units Affected 44,387

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.

Its Shop Time Mondays: The Newer Model Ford Expeditions And Lincoln Navigators Are Being Recalled For Seat Belt Concerns

Seat Belt May Fail to Retract or Extend

Seat belts that do not retract or extend can fail to restrain an occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V197000

Manufacturer Ford Motor Company

Components SEAT BELTS

'Auto Trends' Talks About Consumer New Car Purchasing Behavior Post Pandemic And The New Tariffs

Auto Analyst Tom Libby  (Photo Credit: S&P)

Tom Libby, a Detroit-based auto analyst, who serves as S&P Global Mobility director of loyalty, talks to Auto Trends with JeffCars.com, a syndicated multicultural automotive radio program about the latest car-buying trends.

Being that this is the five-year anniversary of the Covid-10 pandemic, Libby analyzes the shift in consumer purchasing behavior with new vehicles throughout that period, as well as the average transaction prices. 

Its Shop Time Mondays: Ford Is Recalling 33,000 Bronco Sports And Escapes For Fuel System Problems

March 14, 2025 NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V165000

Cracked Fuel Injector May Leak and Cause a Fire

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.

NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V165000

Manufacturer Ford Motor Company

Components FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

2025 Subaru Outback Touring XT AWD: The Brand’s Midsize Station Wagon

Highlight: Its one of the few station wagons still available. 

Test Vehicle's MSRP: $44,341 (Base Model: $30,430)

Seating Capacity: 5

Standard Safety Features: airbags; ABS; traction control; a stability control system; a tire pressure sensor system; an incline start assist system; a rear-view camera; hill descent control system; a traction control system; pre-collision braking; sway warning system; rear camera; and tire pressure monitoring system

2024 Hyundai Santa FE Calligraphy Hybrid AWD: The Brand’s Midsize Three-Row Crossover Gives Off Ford Flex Vibes

Highlight:  This Santa Fe Hybrid has a driving range between 602 and 637 miles according to fueleconomy.gov.

Test Vehicle's MSRP: $51,405 (Base Model: $35,565)

Seating Capacity: 6 to 7 (depending on trim)

Standard Safety Features: airbags; ABS; a stability control system; a blind spot collision rear cross traffic avoidance system; a rearview camera; forward collision brakes; lane keep assist system; a high beam assist system; a driver assistance warning system; a heated side mirrors with turn signals; blind spot collision avoidance assistance; temporary spare tire and a tire pressure monitoring system

Its Shop Time Mondays: Tesla Is Recalling Nearly All Cybertrucks

Exterior Trim Panel Can Detach While Driving

A detached panel can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V170000

Manufacturer Tesla, Inc.

Components STRUCTURE

SiriusXM’s Auto Trends with JeffCars.com Presents an Educational Car-Buying Clinic (East Point, GA)

 SiriusXM’s Auto Trends with JeffCars.com Presents an Educational Car-Buying Clinic*

What’s Covered:

Buying New Vs Pre-Owned Vs Certified

How to Find a Reliable Vehicle

Electric Vehicles Vs Hybrids

'Auto Trends' Revisits Tesla's Bumpy Racial History With Its Black Workforce (Two Shows)

In 2021, Tesla was winning the electric car race in terms of sales and record setting stock prices. Almost four years later, Tesla has been on a rollercoaster ride. While Tesla is still number one in the U.S. electric car market, both sales and stocks have tumbled. Some of the sales fallout is attributed to more electric vehicle competition in the market, while the lion's share of the luxury brand's ills have been driven by CEO's Elon Musk's new role as what many see as co-President of the United States of America.