Friday, November 29, 2024

'Auto Trends' Discusses How The Trump Presidency Will Impact The Auto Industry

Tesla Vehicles (Photo Credit: Tesla)

As a result of the November 6, 2024, Presidential election results, Auto Trends with JeffCars.com, the only syndicated multicultural automotive program in North America, will take a look ahead as to how the auto industry and car buyers will be impacted.

Thursday, November 21, 2024

Consumer Reports Talks To 'Auto Trends' About Their First Used Car Brand Study

Consumer Reports' Connecticut test track (Photo Credit: CR)

With the average transaction price of a new-vehicle hovering around $48,000, buying used is the best option for many of today's car buyers seeking an affordable alternative. Also, in the history of analyzing car prices, this is first time there has been a $20,000 gap between both the average new and used car pricing.

Alex Knizeck, Consumer Reports' associate director of auto test development joins Auto Trends with JeffCars.com, the longest running weekly syndicated multicultural automotive program in North America, for an engaging one-on-one conversation. 

Friday, November 15, 2024

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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Tuesday, November 12, 2024

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

Thursday, November 7, 2024

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.  

Friday, October 25, 2024

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. 

Friday, October 11, 2024

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

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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. 

Friday, September 27, 2024

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

Its Shop Time Mondays: Hyundai Is Recalling Santa Fes And Elantras Due To Defective Rear View Cameras

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