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' 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. 

'Auto Trends' Women's History Month Spotlight: African American Travel And The Road To Civil Rights (Two Shows)

 

As we kickoff Women's History Month, Auto Trends with JeffCars.com, the only syndicated multicultural automotive program in North America, is reaching into our archives re-airing a 2020 conversation centered around cars, travel, Civil Rights and American history. In light of the current state of the world, it seems fitting that we revisit history, seeing the climate the Black community encountered before gaining many of the civil liberties most of us have taken for granted. 

In an exclusive two-part conversation with Auto Trends with JeffCars.com, curator, documentarian, professor and author Dr. Gretchen Sorin literally take us on a historical road trip, exploring the popular acronym DWB beyond the lens of racial profiling. In her book, Driving While Black: African American Travel And The Road To Civil Rights, the effervescent Sorin shares how the car, which has served as the ultimate symbol of independence and possibility, played different roles for both the Black and white community.

'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.

Its Shop Time Mondays: Tesla Is Recalling 239,000 Electric Vehicles

 

Rearview Camera Image May Fail/FMVSS 111

A rearview camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.

NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V002000

Manufacturer Tesla, Inc.

Components BACK OVER PREVENTION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Potential Number of Units Affected 239,382

'Auto Trends' Celebrates 9 Years On The Air

 

Nine years ago this weekend Auto Trends with JeffCars.com drove onto the airwaves in Atlanta with a monthly program. Today the program is the only and the longest running weekly syndicated multicultural automotive radio program airing in North America. This expansion into North America is due to our partnership with HURVoices and SiriusXM, the largest audio entertainment group in the United Station. 

While it took nearly fifteen years to turn this dream into reality, getting the program on air, it's been a ride and grind we couldn't have imagined. When the high-energy multicultural program was launched, our focus then and now continues to center around pioneers, influencers and trendsetters in the industry. And just like founder John Johnson's Ebony magazine, our car-themed program was also created to share the stories of the voiceless.

Its Shop Times Monday: Chrysler, Dodge And Jeep Are Recalling Over 1-Million Model Years 2021-2023 Vehicles

 Rearview Camera Image May Not Display/FMVSS 111

A rearview camera image that does not display decreases the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V436000

Manufacturer Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

'Auto Trends' Talks To Photographer Kristin Bedford About Her Book 'Cruise Night'

 

Throughout this radio season, Auto Trends with JeffCars.com has aired several shows focusing on the lowrider Mexican-American community. The subject matter has ranged from discriminatory cruising practices to a pioneering school system teaching a lowrider electric vehicle conversion course.

This weekend we wrap up the final leg of our lowrider discussion, talking to photographer Kristian Bedford. The author joins Auto Trends with JeffCars.com to discuss the second edition of her book Cruise Night. Bedford's photographic book documents the Los Angeles area lowrider community. 

The Biden Administration Talks To 'Auto Trends' About The Latest Electric Vehicle Incentives Targeting Minorities And Low Income Car Buyers

DOE's Michael Berube (photo credit: DOE)

On August 16, 2022, under the Inflation Reduction Act, the Biden Administration announced the most drastic change to transform the auto industry, since Henry Ford revolutionized the development of mass produced cars. This new legislation will help to usher in, as well as aid the country transition toward purchasing both new and used electric vehicles, making them more affordable. 

The Inflation Reduction Act will also aid California Air Resource Board (CARB) drive, no pun intended, to ban the sale of all-new gasoline powered cars in their state by 2035. California announced this initiative in September 2020. The state has always been the forerunner in the United States, as it relates to auto emission controls and helping to keep the environment green. Other states are expected to follow suit, eliminating the ban of new gasoline powered vehicles too.

'Auto Trends' Auto Analysts Recap The Year, While Forecasting 2022

 

       Auto Analyst Katelyn Drake, LMC-Automotive                   

Auto Analyst Kevin Tynan, Bloomberg Intelligence

Auto analysts Katelyn Drake and Kevin Tynan of the Detroit-based LMC-Automotive and New Jersey-based Bloomberg Intelligence, respectively, talks year-end review and 2022 automotive projections. 

Its Shop Time Mondays: VW Is Recalling Over 200,000 Jettas For Fuel Leaks

 

Fuel Rail Bolts May Loosen Allowing Fuel Leak

A fuel leak increases the risk of a fire.

NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V648000

Manufacturer Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Components FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Potential Number of Units Affected 218,192

Summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Jetta vehicles. The fuel rail bolts may become loose over time, allowing fuel to leak.

'Auto Trends' Talks Sales Trends with IHS' Minority Auto Analyst Marc Bland

Are automakers ads, marketing, etc. reflective of today's multicultural car buyers and their spending power? Find out this year's car-buying trends and more, as IHS's analyst Marc Bland joins us to recap this year's sales.

To hear the show on one of our FM affiliates this weekend, click here.

'Auto Trends' Brings Awareness This Weekend To Prostate Cancer With Black Men Under 50

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September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. Black men are impacted by this disease, at a higher rate than any other group. Typically, prostate cancer is only associated with older men being that the average age to acquire the disease is around 66 or 67 years of age. To hear this impactful, educational show, with two Black men, who acquired and survived the disease, before the age of 50, click here to ride alone and tune in.  The program is available on SiriusXM and several free online outlets.

Its Shop Time Mondays: Nissan Recalling Altimas For Hood Latches, While Honda Plans To Repair Defective Fuel Pumps

1. Unintentional Release of Primary Hood Latch

Corrosion to the secondary latch may cause it to bind and remain in the unlatched position when the hood is closed. If the primary latch is inadvertently released again and the secondary latch is not engaged, the hood could unexpectedly open while driving, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V315000

Manufacturer Nissan North America, Inc.

Components LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

Potential Number of Units Affected 1,831,818

'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.

Kia's Latest Ad: The World's Shortest Test Drive

Kia's latest ad highlights features of the 2019 Sorento, the brand's midsize SUV/crossover.

Its Shop Time Mondays: BMWs, Chryslers and Fords Are Being Recalled

1. NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V362000

Manufacturer Ford Motor Company

Components POWER TRAIN

Potential Number of Units Affected 259,182

'Auto Trends' Talks Car Safety, Recalls And Self-Driving Cars On SiriusXM

Jason Levine, the executive director of the Center for Auto Safety, a consumer safety advocacy group formed by two-time USA presidential contender Ralph Nader, rejoin us, as we wrap up our conversation discussing limousine safety and more.

Also Joanne Muller, an automotive writer of the Virginia-based Axis group, joins us in the second half of the show to discuss what features qualifies a vehicles to be considered a self-driving car. There are actually six types of self-driving vehicles.

Its Shop Time Mondays: Jeep Cherokees Could Stall

Incorrect Transmission Calibration Causes Stall

A vehicle stall can increase the risk of crash.

NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V739000

Manufacturer Chrysler (FCA US LLC)

Components POWER TRAIN

The Center For Auto Safety Talks To SiriusXM's 'Auto Trends'

Jason Levine, the executive director of the Center for Auto Safety, which was founded by Ralph Nader, joins us for a two-part wide ranging conversation. This consumer advocacy organization played a key role in the federal government developing NHTSA, The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

New shows air every Friday, with rebroadcasts on Sundays and Mondays.