'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.

JeffCars.com's Holiday Road Trip Prep List

Many Americans are hitting the road this holiday season., especially since Covid has seemingly subsided and airfare prices are up 40 percent, when compared to last year.

Before hitting the road, we recommend the following:

Have you had your vehicle serviced? Did you check your tire pressure, add windshield wiper fluid and/or change your wiper blades? Do you have a working spare or a tire repair kit?

Is your insurance premium updated? Keep a copy of your insurance card and registration papers with you.

JD Power Talks Quality And Reliability With 'Auto Trends'

 

'Auto Trends' Talks About The Corona Era And The State Of The Auto Industry - Past, Present And Future (A Two-Part Show)

Since the last recession, the auto industry has literally been on a roll, as automakers battle between building more trucks and crossovers, while being pushed to focus on the future with electric cars and self driving vehicles. However, with the Coronavirus era in full effect, the game has now changed in the industry. Auto analysts from Detroit's LMC Automotive and New York's Bloomberg Intelligence join Auto Trends with JeffCars.com for a wide-ranging, two-part conversation, as we examine the state of the car industry, while looking in reverse and forward.

SiriusXM's 'Auto Trends' Shines The Spotlight On Hispanic Heritage Month With CEO Fred Diaz This Friday

The highest ranking Hispanic in the auto industry talks one-on-on one Friday, October 12 on SiriusXM's Auto Trends with JeffCars.com. The show reairs this upcoming Monday and Wednesday.

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

SiriusXM's 'Auto Trends:' November's Guests And Conversations

Friday, November 3

Topic: The Automotive Hall Of Fame With Historian Bill Chapin

Guest: Bill Chapin, whose the president of the Automotive Hall of Fame, grandfather was one of the founders of Hudson Motor Company. Hudson Motor Company was absorbed by American Motor Company and then Chrysler.

Hudson's grandson takes our listeners on a fascinating journey, sharing his family connection to pioneering the automotive industry to identifying many of the trailblazers and inductees that have been honored by the Automotive Hall Of Fame, since its establishment in 1939. 

Chapin, who is an automotive historian, wraps up our conversation talking about the Michigan-based Automotive Hall Of Fame Museum, and its upcoming move to the heartbeat of the auto industry - downtown Detroit.

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.

The Only Multicultural Automotive Radio Show In The U.S. And Canada Rolls Into A Third Season

As we kick off our third season on the air, here are the breakout shows we have scheduled for the month.

Friday, September 15

We will open the season with Mark Boyadjis, an IHS Markit tech analyst, sharing the latest futuristic technological advances coming to a vehicle near you. We will talk about everything from the world’s first sensor-activated vehicle wristband that allows one to ditch their car keys to in-vehicle night cameras that provide virtual road lines to enhance one’s eyesight.

Then, Dave Sargent, who is J. D. Power’s vice president of global research, will wrap up the show, talking about the latest results from the 2017 ninety-day initial quality study based on consumer surveys.

Our New Multicultural Automotive Radio Show Joins SiriusXM

(February 2, 2017) After hitting the airwaves in July 2015, with a monthly automotive show, "Auto Trends with JeffCars.com" expands to SiriusXM with a weekly 30-minute multicultural show, which premieres during Black History Month. The weekly show kicks into gear on SiriusXM Channel 141 on Friday, February 3 at 12:00 p.m. ET. Encore broadcasts will occur every Sunday and Monday at 8:00 p.m. ET and 1:30 p.m. ET, respectively. To continue reading, click here.

Background Info About Jeff And JeffCars.com

Jeff Fortson is the host and the executive producer of the only and longest running syndicated multicultural automotive radio program in the industry, Auto Trends with JeffCars.com. The weekly program, which airs on SirusXM and several traditional radio outlets, includes one-on-one conversations with many of the industry's pioneers and influencers. 

Fortson, who considers himself to be a student of the business, has worked for the Chrysler Corporation and several dealerships. Currently he serves as the editor of JeffCars.com, an educational car-buying website with a new-car pricing guide and configurator. 

In addition to JeffCars.com, the car fanatic has also penned several extensive car-buying guides throughout the years for Black Enterprise, Ebony and Essence, three of the premier magazines in the Black community. Thus, this makes him the only auto writer who has contributed to all three magazines.

Moreover, in April 2009, Essence recognized him as a "The top guru for sound car-buying advice." His contributions and articles have also appeared in The Washington Post, Jet, Bet.com, BlackAmericaWeb.com and Aol.com. 

In fact, he was tapped in 2009 by AOL's BlackVoices.com to author a new blog, bvAuto. Added to that, he has appeared on such programs as CNN and NPR, serving in the role of an automotive analyst. 

Furthermore, he created a car-buying clinic, which is copyrighted with the Library Congress, as a means to combat predatory auto lending practices with minority consumers.

Lastly, Fortson has partnered with several schools throughout the years to create minority outreach educational school programs centered around STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) and financial literacy.