'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. 

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.

J.D. Power Talks To 'Auto Trends' About Their Latest EV Studies: Home Charging Satisfaction To Dealership Service Experience

 

Auto Trends with JeffCars.com kicks off the month of April, focusing on the ever-growing EV market with two industry gurus from J.D. Power. 

Brent Gruber, executive director of the EV practice, and Chris Sutton, vice president of automotive retail, join the show to discuss the latest findings regarding the overall ownership experience, the dealership service experience and home charging satisfaction with zero emission vehicles. This insightful conversation will provide non EV owners a heads up on what's in store as they consider transitioning to an EV.  As of the 2022 calendar year, 6 percent of new vehicles registered in the U.S. were EVs.

'Auto Trends' Annual Auto Show Preview: 2023 And Beyond (Two Shows)

 

 VinFast (Photo Credit: VinFast)

Who: Our Annual Auto Show Preview (2023 Models And Beyond)

What: Co-Hosted By Michigan's Stephanie Brinley of S & P Global Mobility and California's 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.

Why: Its the best way to find out what's new from each automaker brand-by-brand from well-respected industry insiders, as well as some of their personal picks. We'll talk about pricing, brand strategy, size, power, performance, style and more.

Its Shop Time Mondays: General Motors, Ram And Subaru Are Recalling Approximately 2.2 Million Vehicles

Tailgate May Open While Driving

An unintended tailgate opening while driving may result in a loss of unsecured cargo, possibly creating a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.

NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V904000

Manufacturer Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Components STRUCTURE

Potential Number of Units Affected 1,234,657

The Pros And Cons: EV Buyers, Minorities And Biden's Inflation Reduction Act (Vehicles Eligible Included)

With the passage of Biden's game changing Inflation Reduction Act, this is expected to charge up the electric vehicle sales in both the new and used car segments.

Up until recently, Tesla, Toyota and General Motors customers were no longer eligible for upwards of $7,500 in tax credits toward the purchase of a new vehicle. Being that those automakers were early adopters of the electric vehicle movement and met the government requirement of selling 200,000 cars, this placed both their customers and the automakers at a disadvantage. 

Its Shop Time Mondays: Nissan Is Recalling Over 500,000 SUVs And Trucks For Rollaway And Hood Unlatching Concerns

 

1. Malfunctioning Hood Latch

An unsecured hood could unexpectedly open while driving, obstructing the driver's view, and increasing the risk of a crash.

NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V420000

Manufacturer Nissan North America, Inc.

Components LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

'Auto Trends' Talks To The President Of IIHS On The Infrastructure Bill, Car Safety And More

Dr. David Harkey (Photo Credit: IIHS)

Dr. David Harkey, the president of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), joins Auto Trends with JeffCars.com for the first time. 

During our discussion, we will cover everything related to the latest teen and young driver safety studies to IIHS role with car safety and the signing of the historic Infrastructure Bill to the results of the new crash study for small crossovers/SUVs. 

Its Shop Time Mondays: Acura And Honda Are Recalling Over 628,000 Vehicles

Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V215000

Manufacturer Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Components FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Potential Number of Units Affected 628,124

Its Shop Time Mondays: Ford Is Recalling Over 620,000 2020 Models

 Distorted or Inoperative Rearview Camera/FMVSS 111

Reduced rearward visibility can increase the risk of a crash.

NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V575000

Manufacturer Ford Motor Company

Components VISIBILITY

Potential Number of Units Affected 620,246

Summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Ford F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, Explorer, Mustang, Transit, Expedition, Escape, Ranger and Edge, and Lincoln Nautilus and Corsair vehicles. Due to a poor electrical connection, the rearview camera may intermittently display a blank or distorted image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."

2020 Volvo Previews With The Brand's U. S. Head of Design And Product Pricing Strategist (Video Walkaround with the Editor)

All-New Detroit Auto Show Debuts: Ram Heavy Duty Trucks, Kia Telluride & Ford Explorer

Ram introduced new heavy duty trucks. Ram claims this is the most capable truck in its class, with the ability to tow up to 35,100 lbs. The Ram also outhauls every pickup available -- with a 1,000 lb ft of torque. The trucks should mirror the light duty truck in terms of ride and handling capabilities.

The Kia Telluride, with its three rows, becomes the brand's largest SUV/crossover. The big body vehicle will built in the U.S. and be available in early spring.

Ford has repositioned its Explorer to ride on a rear-wheel drive platform. This adds to the styling and  the added towing capabilities that escapes most of today's front wheel drive crossovers. 

A One-One-One Rewind With The Pioneering Black Car Designer Whom Was Rejected By All Of The Major Design Schools

While most designers of his era got their formal training at the mainstream design schools, this was not the case for our guest. During the 60s, he was rejected by every general population design school he applied to. However, this did not keep Ed Welburn, who went on to become the highest ranking Black global auto executive and car designer in the industry, from pursing his dream. Howard University, a HBCU, was the only school that accepted him. Not only did they  accept him, the HBCU literally designed, no pun intended, a special program specifically for the gifted artist. While attending Howard University some of Welburn's now famous classmates happened to be Roberta Flack,

Airing Friday, October 19 On SiriusXM Channel 141

With the average vehicle transaction price in September rising to $35,700, a $700 increase over the previous year, and the Federal Reserve enacting several interest rate hikes over the past 17 months, LMC Automotive's Katelyn Drake and Bloomberg Intelligence's Kevin Tynan joins us over the next two weeks to share their automotive insights on a variety of factors that are driving up car prices. More importantly they'll steer us toward where to find the best auto deals.

Latest 90-Day Quality Study Released By Guru JD Power

If you're concerned about new vehicle quality scores, take a moment to analyze the latest new vehicle study of 2018 vehicles and how they were rated by owners during their first 90 days of ownership. Fiat, Tesla and Alfa Romeo are not included in the sample size due to the small number of sales reported.

2018 Lincoln Navigator Designer Earl Lucas Talks One-On-One with SiriusXM's 'Auto Trends'

Chief Lincoln Exterior Designer Earl Lucas 

Jeff is with car designer Earl Lucas.

Earl Lucas, who is the highest ranking Black designer at Ford Motor Company, shares how he went from designing airplane interiors for one of the richest men in the world to creating breakout car designs.

Lucas, unlike most car designers, has found himself driving in a lane, no pun intended, which only a few in this niche field have. This gifted designer has had the honor and privilege of infusing life into two of the automaker’s iconic flagship vehicles, the athletically-infused 2010 Ford Taurus and the upcoming bold, but elegantly styled 2018 Lincoln Navigator.

Latest Car Theft Trend: Third-Row Seats

  Breaking News

Who knew? Those hard to get to third-row seats are the latest trend in car thefts. How do you safeguard your vehicle from this theft? Check out the video.

Six Hours And 27 Tv/Radio Interviews, Discussing The Revamped Large Car Segment

On April 30, the editor and industry analyst Jeff Fortson conducted a whopping 27 back-to-back Tv and radio interviews with GM's vice president of Consumer Affairs, James Bell, discussing the revamped large car segment and Chevy's latest entry, the Impala.