Did You Miss The Road to 250 Radio Show & Music?

If by chance you were unable to join us for our special presentation of The Road To 250 last Saturday, I wanted to bring you a chance to enjoy it. We poured our hearts and souls into making this a show that would last for many years if people ever want to go back and see what we were doing at the 250^th anniversary of our great country. I wrote scripts for hours, it took a lot of hours to pre-record the show and get the times perfect so that 141 stations across America could play it at the exact same time.

Podcasts

There were elements of both shows (DFW and the nationally syndicated version) that were similar. For instance, me teaching my nephew Connor the Pledge of Allegiance. The DFW show featured some our long-time Certified Dealers and some local celebrities. So feel free to listen to either DFW, the national, or both from these links:

• DFW WBAP Show: 
  • Hour 1 →
  • Hour 2 →

• National Show:
  • All 3 hours →

Recordings Played During The Road To 250

If you listened but would like to share some things you heard on the show with others, here are links to those:

• My new song Why Can’t Everybody See It?: Click here for song and lyrics →
• My song about police, Black Tape On My Badge: Click Here for song and lyrics →
• My song Still Worth Fighting For: Click Here for song and lyrics → 
• My song Stand With The Brave: Click Here for song and lyrics →
• My Nephew learning The Pledge (non-musical): Click Here →

  New Car Pro Commentary!  

  U.S. Auto Market  

 Mid-Year 2026 U.S. Auto Sales Report:
Nearly All Automakers Reporting
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Why Polestar Is Being Forced Out Of U.S.
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 36.5% Of Buyers Financed More Than 72 Months in Q2
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  Straight Talk and Honest Answers 

CarPro Advice:
Why AI Will Never Replace The Salesperson 

AI can be a terrific tool, but if you think it can replace a great car salesperson, I’ve got a self-driving Yugo to sell you.

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  UPDATE: My Consumer Reports Commentary  

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Consumer Reports recently reached out to me about a commentary I wrote last month titled "Consumer Reports—Selling Car Fears For Over 70 Years." Here's what they had to say and why it didn't change my opinion of Consumer Reports' automotive reliability ratings.

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  Dave Ramsey Blows It On Car Advice: AGAIN

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It's been six years since I called Dave Ramsey out for giving advice on 0% financing that simply did not hold up in the real world of automobile retailing. Now, the time has come for me to to call him out again - this time for giving auto leasing advice that just doesn't add up.
Dave, if you're reading this, my invitation to come on the Car Pro Show still stands.

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 The President's Right To Repair Memo: What It Means

The battle over who has the right to repair your vehicle has been going on for decades. In June, President Trump stepped into that long-running debate. Here's what his Right to Repair memo does and doesn't do, and how the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has responded so far to his directives.

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FAQ: This Week's Q&A Spotlight!

Q: What Is A Hybrid Car And Is It The Right Choice For You?

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Q: What's The Difference Between A Hybrid and A Plug-In Hybrid?

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  Legal Matters

Suits & Settlements is a weekly feature highlighting recent automotive-related legal matters. Whether they impact customers and drivers, a specific automaker or have wider implications for the industry, they are important lawsuits and settlements I think you'll find as interesting as I do.

In this week’s Suits & Settlements, you’ll find the following reports:

• Court Weighs GEICO Personal Injury Coverage Settlement
• Honda Sued Over Allegedly Defective Odyssey Starting System
• Nissan Hit With Cooling Fan Defect Class Action
• Tesla Faces New Lawsuit Over Full Self-Driving Claims 

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Quick Shifts

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Each week I bring you the top stories in the auto industry along with my commentary or sometimes amusing thoughts about the craziness that goes on in the world of cars.

Stories you’ll find today:

• One Pope, Two Popemobiles?
• Today's Kids Will Never Understand
• Rest in Peace, Hood Ornament
• Proof That Wagons Deserve More Respect 

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  Weekly Recalls

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  • • • • Cadillac → 
        • Ford (3) **CRASH RISK→  
        • Ford/Lincoln **CRASH RISK** →    
          
        • Honda **CRASH RISK** → 
        • Kia **URGENT PARK OUTSIDE/FIRE RISK** 
          
        • Nissan **CRASH RISK** →    

 Incentives Guide

Here you'll find our incentives and rebate guide which includes a link to every major manufacturer’s incentive page. Just enter your zip code to find the current incentives offered in your area. 

Current incentives By Automaker →

  Sell Or Consign Your Car For Top Dollar!

I hear from a lot of people who end up with an extra car for some reason. Sometimes it is due to a death in the family, or someone gets transferred overseas. I’ve seen many occasions where this happens. Well, now, we have two ways to dispose of a vehicle.

ThisCar has been with us for quite some time. They are terrific buyers and make the transactions very easy. They have helped many of our listeners and I’ve had terrific feedback. They are great, too, if you need a good idea what your car is truly worth and as I always say, a car is only worth what someone is willing to write a check for it. ThisCar writes checks, and lots of them.

Now, if you have more time, RetailMyRide.com is now an official partner of the Car Pro Show and they take cars on consignment. You’ve heard me recommend them in the past most likely, and they have helped many of our listeners. They market the car at all the right places, they get top dollar for it, take a little off the top, and you get the rest. It’s that simple. No people coming to your house, calling or texting, no worrying about how to complete the paperwork, they do all that for you.

So, the question is: Do you want quick cash or the most cash? We’ve got you covered either way with CarPro AppraisalPro OR CarPro ConsignPro.

It all starts at CarPro.com, click SELL A CAR at the top, or click here →

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  Jerry's Must-Watch Video of the Week! 

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  True Stories From A Former Car Dealer 

  Closing Message From Jerry

The Weight Of Good Advice

 One of the things I've learned over the course of my life is that giving advice is easy. Giving good advice is something entirely different. Everybody has an opinion these days, and thanks to television, podcasts, YouTube, and social media, there has never been a shortage of people willing to tell you what to do. The hard part isn't having an opinion. The hard part is understanding that somebody may actually listen to you, act on what you say, and then have to live with the consequences.

That's something I've never taken lightly.

People sometimes ask me how I come up with topics for the radio show or this newsletter. The truth is, I spend far less time thinking about what I'm going to say than I do making sure what I'm about to say is accurate. When someone calls me on a Saturday morning asking whether they should lease or buy, repair the car they own or trade it, buy an extended warranty, or take advantage of a particular financing offer, they're not asking me an interesting hypothetical question. They're asking me to help them make one of the biggest financial decisions they'll make this year, and after they hang up the phone, they're the ones who have to live with whatever decision they make.

That carries a tremendous amount of responsibility.

I've seen firsthand what bad advice can do. During my years as a dealer, I met people who bought vehicles that never fit their needs because someone talked them into it. I've seen families buried in negative equity because they were told not to worry about it. I've watched people spend thousands of dollars on products they didn't need or pass on something that would have saved them money in the long run. Almost without exception, none of those decisions sounded unreasonable at the time. In fact, bad advice usually sounds pretty convincing, and that's exactly what makes it dangerous.

Over the past forty-plus years in the automobile business, I've learned that facts matter. They mattered when I was selling cars. They mattered when I owned dealerships. They matter today every time I sit down behind a microphone or write this newsletter. If I tell you a vehicle has a great reliability record, I want to know I'm right. If I recommend a dealership, I want to know they'll treat you with honesty and respect. If I tell you to keep the car you own instead of buying another one, I want to know that recommendation is based on facts, not guesswork.

That's one reason you'll occasionally hear me say something that surprises people.

"I don't know."

Some folks think admitting you don't know an answer makes you look less knowledgeable. I've always believed just the opposite. If I don't know, I'll tell you I don't know, and then I'll go find the answer. I'd much rather take a little grief for not answering immediately than confidently give someone information that turns out to be wrong. In this business, being first has never been nearly as important as being right.

That philosophy came to mind again while I was writing about some of Dave Ramsey's comments regarding leasing. I have tremendous respect for what Dave has accomplished and the number of people he's helped become debt-free. But when the facts aren't accurate, the advice can lead people in the wrong direction, and that's where I part company with anyone, no matter how well known they may be. Advice that affects somebody's financial future deserves more than a catchy sound bite. It deserves careful thought, real-world experience, and a commitment to getting the facts right.

One of the greatest compliments I receive doesn't come from someone telling me they enjoy the show or read the newsletter every week. Those things are certainly appreciated, but what means the most is when someone says, "Jerry, because of your advice, we didn't make a mistake." Sometimes it's a young couple buying their first new vehicle. Sometimes it's a retiree trying to make a fixed income go a little farther. Sometimes it's a widow who simply wanted someone she could trust to explain the process. Knowing that I helped someone avoid an expensive mistake is more satisfying to me today than closing a big deal ever was.

That's probably why I still enjoy doing this after all these years. I don't need to be here every Saturday morning. I don't have to spend hours every week driving new vehicles, reading industry reports, studying recalls, researching lawsuits, or digging into financing programs. I do those things because I know someone is depending on me to separate fact from fiction, and I never want to forget that behind every question is a real person trusting me to point them in the right direction.

Trust is one of those things that takes years to earn and only moments to lose. I've been fortunate that thousands of you have trusted me with your questions, your concerns, and sometimes even your family's financial future. That's a responsibility I've never taken for granted, and it's one I never will.

After all these years, I've come to believe that good advice isn't measured by how clever it sounds or how many people agree with it. It's measured by whether it genuinely helps someone make a better decision. If I can do that, then I've done my job.

Because advice is free.

Living with bad advice can be very expensive.

Straight Talk and Honest Answers — always.

Kim Komando Quiz Answer

A). Your head helps extend the signal. Well, technically your head is packed with fluid, and water turns out to be a surprisingly good conductor of radio waves.

🙂‍↔️ Press the fob to your chin or temple, and your head effectively becomes part of the antenna, coupling with the fob and stretching its weak little signal farther than the fob manages on its own. Don’t expect magic. This is like a few extra car lengths, roughly double in some tests, enough to find your car across a packed lot, not unlock it from the next county.