🚨 NEW Ford Commentary! Sky-High Used Car Prices, LA Auto Show Guide, Plus 2026 Ram 2500 and 2025 Lexus RX 350 Test Drives

November 14, 2025

Dear Car Pro Family,

Thank you, Car Pro family, for the kind words about my induction into the Texas Radio Hall of Fame, I cannot thank you enough for your support. I hope too, you Veterans had a wonderful day Tuesday, please know how much we all appreciate you!

GOOD STUFF today boys and girls! We start with the J.D. Power U.S. Sales Satisfaction study. I have a commentary piece on the talk of Ford doing away with the Lightning electric truck. Used cars are sky-high and in fact the highest prices we’ve seen in a year and half. For our Los Angeles friends, we have our guide to the L.A. Auto Show that is about to start. And I have a list of the best vehicles for eating in your car.

'Tis the season! Fleetwood Mac is helping Lexus kick off another December to Remember in November, there is a cool video to watch. Plus, it is time for Kevin’s Famous Holiday Recipes just in time for Thanksgiving, don’t miss the mashed potatoes. Also below, you’ll find some neat movie cars coming up at a Bonham Auction, and I’ve got the best-sellers at Mecum Dallas-Fort Worth and info on Mecum Las Vegas which is going on as we speak.

Kim Komando has some cool tech tips this week and don’t miss Kim’s Fun Quiz, the answer is at the very bottom of this newsletter, under my closing message, and don’t miss it this week, I have to share an amazing email I got. I have a whole new batch of quirky and funny Quick Shift stories for you today, and don’t forget to go shopping in the Car Pro Merch shop, lots of good stuff there. Get caught up on the tariff news! In advice, I'll share some guidance on when it's time to say goodbye to your car.

In car reviews, I have a great big 2026 Ram 2500 Warlock 4x4 Crew Cab diesel for you that is a great buy! Our Amy Plemons gives you an in-depth look at one of the most popular SUVs in America, the 2025 Lexus RX 350 AWD F SPORT.

If you have never read my True Stories from a Former Car Dealer series, may I suggest you do so. People have loved this for a lot of years now. You’ll learn more about me than you probably want to know, you’ll roar with laughter at some, and you’ll likely get a tear in your eyes on others. They are all right here, 40 of them, carefully written by yours truly.

If you haven’t perused my FAQ page, please do. There are likely multiple articles you can use, every one of them written by me.

All of our other regular features are below including the Classic Car Contest, our radio station listings, how to connect with us on Facebook and call the show to talk directly to me, and much, much, more.

We very much appreciate you being part of the newsletter family. Without you, there is no Car Pro Show. Let us know how we can help you, and if you haven’t been to our website lately, check it out at CarPro.com. It changes daily.

Have a terrific week. See you on the radio!

IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO ALL CARPRO SHOW LISTENERS FROM
JERRY REYNOLDS, THE CAR PRO

Friends, we have been publishing the latest rules and eligible vehicles list for Tax Code 179 for over a decade. I encourage you to reach out to one of our Certified Car Pro Dealers at a CarPro approved dealership. They will help you figure out how to get the eligible vehicle you want. Note: Many automobile buyers will now be eligible to write the interest off on car loans, as a result of the “big beautiful bill” signed into law this July. The details of the rules are at the link below along with the latest on Tax Code 179.

2025 Tax Guide and List of Eligible Tax Code 179 Vehicles →

Thanksgiving is coming soon, so it's time to share Kevin’s famous holiday recipes like we have done for well over a decade.

If you have started listening to the Car Pro Show in the last 15 months, you might not know that Kevin McCarthy was my on-air Trusty Sidekick for 23 years before retiring. He had a legendary career as a talk radio show host and was a first year inductee into the Texas Radio Hall of Fame.

Back from the days when Kevin had a Monday through Friday show, he had three recipes he gave out every holiday season and still to this day gets many requests for them.

There are the famous Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes, David Wade’s “turkey in a bag” and last, but not least, David Wade’s Rock Salt Prime Rib! Bon appétit! Trust me on this, the mashed potatoes are the bomb!

Get Kevin's Holiday Recipes →

Interesting items I found in this week’s Kim Komando newsletter:

See what your stuff’s really worth: Before you post, check what people actually pay. On eBay, click the Advanced button next to Search, type in your item, tick Sold items under Search including and press Search. You’ll see real prices, not the fake bargains on Marketplace. No more undercutting yourself.
Siri’s billion-dollar brain donor: Apple did what every proud parent swears they’d never do: asked Google for help. They’re reportedly paying a billion dollars a year to plug Gemini AI into Siri. Yep, $1 billion to stop saying, “I didn’t quite catch that.” Supposedly, she’ll get better at summarizing, planning and pretending to care what you said. Update hits next spring.
Farewell, farm classic: This is sad. After 208 years, the Farmers’ Almanac is calling it quits. The 2026 issue will be its last, and the site goes down next month. The Maine-based guide says the money isn’t there anymore. It’s been predicting the weather with “a secret formula” involving sunspots and moon cycles, but it couldn’t foresee this storm.
The prank economy: OK, there’s this new site called Dare Market that pays people in crypto to do pranks. Film yourself doing something ridiculous, and if the crowd likes it, you get Solana. If not, congrats, you humiliated yourself for free. It’s raised $2 million already. They swear no one’s getting hurt, but I’ve heard that before.
Waymo hits the gas: Live in San Diego, Las Vegas or Detroit? Congrats, you’re getting Waymos soon. They’re currently in the San Francisco Bay Area, LA, Phoenix, Austin and Atlanta. Waymo’s “rapidly scaling,” which sounds exciting until you remember these cars don’t blink. Oh, and it’s also adding new Zeekr RT vehicles (from China), pending the regulatory green light. Rough update for Uber drivers, great news for “please don’t talk to me” passengers.
Crypto with ketchup: Hungry? Steak ’n Shake is handing out $5 in Bitcoin (at 400 participating locations) with every Bitcoin Meal. You get steps on how to redeem your Bitcoin with your meal. They also brand your (burger) bun with a ₿. This is real. Finally, my portfolio and cholesterol can rise together.

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1963 Chevrolet Corvette Split Coupe

We have had a lot of fun with our classic car contest on the Car Pro Show Facebook page. We post the photo of a classic vehicle every Saturday morning and invite people to guess the year, make, and model. The prize: an AutoHeatShield. Official contest rules →

This 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Split Coupe sold for $308,000 at Mecum Auctions Dallas-Fort Worth 2025 on November 1st! Our Facebook winner this week, and winner of an AutoHeatShield, is:

CarPro listeners receive a 10% AutoHeatShield discount with the code "CarPro10".
Visit AutoHeatShield here →

If you are searching for a particular new or used vehicle, we can help you! The best news is, if you use CarPro to search, when you find the car of your dreams it will be at a CarPro approved dealership.

Our search feature is simple to use. Choose new, used, or certified. You can select the make and model, or find a price range you are looking at. Choose the number of miles you are willing to travel and enter your zip code. From there, you can look through all your matches, knowing you are shopping at a dealership I have handpicked that adheres to the high standards I require.

Start your search on the front page of CarPro.com. If you don't find the car of your dreams, check back regularly.

have 5 hours to call the show! From 9AM- 2PM Central, 7AM-Noon Pacific, and 10 AM to 3 PM Eastern, the phone numbers are:

DFW Show: 9 AM to 11 AM Central,
- 1 (800) 288-9227
National Show: 11 AM to 2 PM Central,
- 1 (800) 926-7777

Add the numbers to your cell phone; you never know when you are going to need straight talk and honest answers about everything automotive.

So, what is the CarPro Radio Show?

Confused about the car buying process? Worried you won’t get a fair deal? Wondering about which vehicle is best for you? Then tune in to the CarPro Radio Show every week where Jerry Reynolds and Todd Chambless will guide you through the car-buying process with confidence.

No matter where you listen to the show or which station you listen to, you have five hours to call in and ask your questions. We take calls every Saturday from 9 AM-2 PM Central time, 7 AM to Noon Pacific. The phone number is different the first two hours, then changes, so keep that in mind.

We would love to help you in any way possible! Keep in mind, we don’t take mechanical questions, but everything else is great!

The Car Pro Radio Show is heard every weekend all over the United States, and every weekend we deliver straight talk and honest answers about everything automotive. We would greatly appreciate it if you would take a moment and tell a friend about the show.

Most of our listeners tell us that they never thought they would look forward to a show about cars. You may have friends or relatives who feel the same way in the cities below, please make them aware.

Here are the DFW markets the show airs in, times, and stations, and don't forget you can now listen to WBAP on the FM dial at 93.3 FM!

Dallas, TX: WBAP 820 AM/93.3 FM/99.5 HD 2, Saturday 9am to 11am Central
Dallas, TX:
➡️ NEW!!! KRLD 1080 AM, Saturday 1pm to 2pm Central Dallas Show Airs LIVE
KRLD 1080 AM, Saturday 2pm to 4pm Central - Pre-recorded National Show
Granbury, TX: KPIR 1420 AM, Saturday 11am to 2pm Central
Listen to the WBAP Podcast (up every Tuesday)→

Every so often, I get a message that reminds me why I’ve stayed behind a microphone all these years. It’s easy to think this job is about cars — the specs, the reviews, the rebates, the test drives. But then an email like this one lands in my inbox and brings me to a stop.

"Thank you for your program and all the information you provide. My brother, Mike Schmitt, was a regular listener, in fact your program was part of our Saturday activity. My brother passed on Monday after a long battle against liver cancer, which had metastasized to his vertebrae after his liver transplant. This past Saturday, he was present enough that he chose for us to listen to your show. It was the last thing we listened to together while he was still alert. He'd spent since mid-September in hospitals, and since the 2nd week of October in the MICU at UTSW (the best medical personnel and facility we've ever been to, they don't have an easy calling, but perform it with compassion and grace). Both Mike and I have called in or emailed you for advice, which was always sound. Thank you for providing, unbeknownst to you, one last good memory of an activity we enjoyed doing together. I'll continue to listen and tell friends about your show. Thank you. "

Kind regards,
Mary

That took my breath away. I never met Mike or Mary, but I could feel the bond they shared — the way something as simple as a radio show about cars became part of their family rhythm. To think that what I do could be woven into someone’s final memory with a loved one…that’s humbling beyond words.

When I was inducted into the Texas Radio Hall of Fame recently, that honor made me think about the fact that radio isn’t really about transmitters or studios or even the voice on the air. It’s about connection. It’s about a shared laugh, a little advice, a familiar voice on a Saturday morning that makes someone’s day feel just a bit more normal. The other 19 inductees would say the same thing, I am certain of it.

Mary’s email reminded me that you never know what’s going on in the life of the person listening — or how much something small can mean. Maybe that’s what makes this medium so special. You don’t have to see people to reach them. You just have to care.

As we head into Thanksgiving and Christmas, I’ll be thinking about Mike and Mary, and about all the listeners who’ve let me into their homes, cars, and lives for so many years. I’m grateful beyond measure for that privilege.

We talk about cars every week, but what we’re really talking about is life — and the roads we all travel together.

Kim Komando Answer:

B) Digitize old books. Yep, turns out those squiggly word CAPTCHAs were part of a secret mission called reCAPTCHA, where Google used your eyeballs to help turn dusty scanned pages into searchable digital archives. So be proud, I guess.

Fun fact: reCAPTCHA helped digitize the entire archive of The New York Times. That’s over 150 years of news, headlines and hot takes before Twitter.

Maybe it’s me, but if robots can’t identify stop signs or traffic lights in CAPTCHA images, maybe self-driving cars are a bad idea.

U.S. Auto Market

J.D. Power 2025 U.S. Sales Satisfaction Study

Used Car Prices At Highest In 18 Months

Porsche Dealer Suing Porsche: Lawsuit Will Commence

GM Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over Ultium Home Chargers

Commentary: Ford May Discontinue Lightning EV

Straight Talk and Honest Answers

CarPro Advice: When It Is Time To Say Goodbye To Your Car

Tax Code 179, Plus IRS Loan Interest Update

IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO ALL CARPRO SHOW LISTENERS FROM JERRY REYNOLDS, THE CAR PRO

Incentives Guide

It's Time! Kevin's Famous Holiday Recipes!

On The Road: Test Drives

2026 Ram 2500 Warlock Crew Cab Diesel 4X4

The truck Jerry has been waiting for automakers to build! An extremely capable pickup you can be proud of for well under $100K!

2025 Lexus RX 350 F Sport Handling AWD

Grab a pen and paper, the Lexus RX is America's best-selling luxury vehicle for a long list of reasons!

Quick Shifts

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.

Bumper to Bumper: Industry News

Lexus 'December to Remember' Is Back

The holiday campaign features Fleetwood Mac.

KBB: Best Vehicles For Dining On The Go

Bonhams' Movie Car Auction Coming Soon And You Can Bid

Mecum Dallas-Fort Worth 2025 Best Sellers - Las Vegas On Now

Car Pro Guide To The Upcoming LA Auto Show

Weekly Recalls

Win A 2025 Ford Raptor or $50,0000!

Kim Komando's Quiz & Interesting Info

Check Out Our Newsletter Archive Page!

Classic Car Contest: Win An AutoHeatShield!

Exclusive Approved Products & Services

It's Here! The CarPro Merchandise Shop!

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Miss the Show? Catch Our Podcast!

Searching For A New Or Used Vehicle?

FAQ: Research Your Questions Before You Shop

You Have 5 Hours To Call The Show!

Where to Find Us

My Must-See Video Of The Week!

Todd's Video of the Week!

Closing Message: A Very Special Email

CarPro Advice:
When It Is Time To Say Goodbye To Your Car

IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO ALL CARPRO SHOW LISTENERS FROM
JERRY REYNOLDS, THE CAR PRO