The Car Pro Unplugged: GM, It's America, 2023 Ford Maverick Tremor, Plus 2022 Kia Sorento EX Hybrid and 2022 VW Jetta GLI Test Drives.

August 12, 2022

Dear CarPro Family,

I hope your week is going great as we head to the middle of August, and the kiddos head back to school.

Many people noticed that our show and podcasts last Saturday were the same as the week before. The reason for that is I tested positive for Covid the Tuesday before and was still testing positive the day of the show and I would not put the rest of the staff in jeopardy. I am feeling much better and don’t anticipate any issues doing the show this weekend.

Today, I take on General Motors in a Car Pro Unplugged segment this week. They are making what I believe is an idiotic and potentially illegal move to keep consumers from reselling certain new GM products. I also have for you the July 2022 mid-sized SUV sales for last month, and I also tell you which states have purchased the most and fewest luxury vehicles.

Equifax has fumbled the ball AGAIN and below you can find out if it will affect your credit score. If you are in the market for a mid-sized sedan, don’t miss the story about side crash tests that were just completed, most did not fare well.

In new vehicle reviews, I give you a review of the 2022 Kia Sorento EX hybrid, a 3-row SUV. Our Amy Plemons brings you a full review of the 2022 Volkswagen Jetta GLI Autobahn Edition.

In advice, with the current shortage of vehicles, many people are considering buying out-of-state. I give you tips on how to do that, and also a warning that you may not be able to do it.

If you have subscribed to the newsletter in the past year, you’ve probably not read my True Stories from a Former Car Dealer series. Today, is #15 titled: Ignition Switches. I tell you a story from my days as the Ford National Dealer Council Chairman and how I lost my cool at Ford execs for what I considered to be a really stupid decision.

Plus, lots of other information you will enjoy! If you have never been to our FAQ page, take a minute and peruse the categories, something there will interest you for sure:

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Have a terrific week. See you on the radio!

General Motors, It's Still America

This week I bring you my latest The Car Pro Unplugged segment - which has been a hot topic on the CarPro Show Facebook page. I discuss General Motors' decision to cancel the warranties of three vehicles (the 2023 Cadillac Escalade-V, the Chevrolet Corvette Z06 and the Hummer Electric Truck) if the vehicle is sold by a consumer within the first year of ownership.

Read my no holds barred opinion about GM's decision in what is supposed to be a free enterprise marketplace.

Read The Car Pro Unplugged →

A few years ago, I started a writing a series of True Stories From A Former Car Dealer. Over 40 weeks, I wrote about experiences I had from my days as a dealership owner. Some will make you laugh, others will make you cry. The reaction was beyond my wildest expectations.

For our new subscribers, and for those of you who may have missed one or perhaps simply forgot the details, we’ll bring these to you in the order they were written.

In this story, I give you a real behind the scenes look at what goes on with auto manufacturing and why I blew up at Ford exec’s when I was the Ford National Dealer Council Chairman, and get this: over a fifty-cent part.

Read True Stories #15: Ignition Switches →

There has been a lot of controversy surrounding Tesla’s Auto Pilot, a supposed fully self-driving system. In this short video, you’ll see that sometimes it works and sometimes it does not. It is not hard to figure out how well it works since all Tesla’s record what the driver sees.

Every Baby-Boomer man I know had a crush on Olivia Newton-John. Especially after this iconic scene at the end of "Grease" when we see "Sandy" transformed from a goody two-shoes cheerleader to a leather, spandex & high heel-wearing vamp that surprised John Travolta & the rest of us. R.I.P Olivia. We'll miss you.

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From there, you can look through all your matches, knowing you are shopping at a dealership I have handpicked and adheres to the high standards I require.

At the front page of CarPro.com, just click on FIND A CAR or FIND YOUR CARPRO. If you don’t find the car of your dreams, check back regularly.

Exciting news for our Southern California listeners! CarPro radio affiliate KNX 1070 Newsradio (KNX-AM), Southern California’s only 24-hour local news and traffic station, is now being simulcast on KNX News 97.1 FM!

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August 12, 2022

Straight Talk and Honest Answers

CarPro Advice: How To Buy A Car Out of State

Hot Topic: The Car Pro Unplugged

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States With The Most Luxury Cars

Will Latest Equifax Blunder Affect Your Credit?

True Stories From a Former Car Dealer: #15

On The Road: Test Drives

Bumper to Bumper: Industry News

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On the Air

Exciting news for our Southern California listeners! CarPro radio affiliate KNX 1070 Newsradio (KNX-AM), Southern California’s only 24-hour local news and traffic station, is now being simulcast on KNX News 97.1 FM!

Five Hours To Call The Show Each Week!

Closing Message From Jerry Reynolds