January's Guests And Conversations

Friday, January 5, 2018

Topic: Volvo's $600 Smartphone-Like Monthly Car Payment And Their Quest To Become A Top Tier Luxury Brand

Guest: Vice President Dean Shaw, Volvo USA

Volvo's Dean Shaw talks about the brand's upcoming all-inclusive subscription-based $600 monthly car payment service. He also discusses the roadblocks and barriers the Swedish brand has experienced through three owners and how they are positioning themselves to become a top tier luxury brand. 

Friday, January 12, 2018

Topic: 50 Years In The Making: How One Man's Company Drives 1/5 Of Toyota's USA Sales

Guest: Chairman/CEO Colin Brown, JM Family Enterprises 

JM Family Enterprises celebrates the 50th anniversary of pioneering automobile dealer and marketing genius Jim Moran. The Chairman And CEO of JM Family Enterprises shares how the family owned company has been able to retain one of two Toyota distributors in the USA. In a fascinating conversation, Brown reveals how Moran's organization accounts for approximately 22 percent of all Toyota and Lexus vehicles sold in the USA. According to Forbes magazine, the family business racked up $14.9 Billion in sales in 2016.

Friday, January 19, 2018

Topic: IIHS Talks Safest 2018 Models, Poor Headlights, Seat Belts On School Buses, Safest Cars For Teens & More

Guest: Vice President Russ Radar, Insurance Institute For Highway Safety (IIHS) 

If safety is a concern of yours, the senior spokesperson for the IIHS reveals the safest 2018 models. He also shares why so few vehicles are receiving top ratings. We also discuss the best booster seats for kids, school buses and seat belts, marijuana and driving and the safest vehicles for teens.

Friday, January 26, 2018 (Show One Of Two)

Topic: The 2018 Auto Show And The Consumer Electronics Show

Guest: Auto Analyst Michelle Krebs, Autotrader

Krebs recaps last year sales trends, while highlighting what cars and technological advancements caught her attention at this year's Consumers Electronics Show. She'll also reveal what new vehicles we should expect to roll out on the auto show circuit this year.