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February 7, 2025
Dear CarPro Family,
I hope you have had a great week as we welcome February, one month closer to spring, right? Please take your time looking through the available content today, it is jam-packed full of information you can likely use.
 We kick off with the sales report for January 2025 from the car companies that report monthly. Then we look at the changes to the auto industry under President Donald Trump. In one article, there are big changes coming to fuel economy standards. Then I have a commentary piece I wrote that concurs with insights from Cox Automotive on other big changes to the auto industry we might see. In other pressing matters, I told you about the CARS Rules, which was initiated by the Federal Trade Commission to stem deceptive practices by car dealers. It has been challenged and it has been struck down by the courts, at least for now.
DFW friends, the North Texas Auto Expo is here in a few weeks, and we started giving away 4 pairs of tickets last week and we’ll give away 4 more pairs tomorrow. This is the only auto show we’ll have in the DFW area this year except for the State Fair, there will not be one in Fort Worth, so don’t miss this show. We’ll be broadcasting live there on February 22, 2025 from 9 AM to 2 PM. Below you will find more info, the automakers that will be there, ticket prices, and show times.
 In other news, I have the Barrett-Jackson top-10 sellers in Scottsdale recently, the most and least expensive cars in America to drive, and probably my favorite list of the year: U.S. News & World Reports Best Cars For The Money. Remember when I told you about the Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram dealers being at odds with Stellantis? That was just a few months ago, and it seems as if things have gotten much calmer after the CEO “retired.”
Don’t miss a Kim Komando Special Report that could really assist you when it comes to auto insurance and why the rates are so expensive. In advice today, I offer up some thoughts on factory incentives and rebates. This is timely since there are SO many of them out there due to the oversupply of vehicles on the market.
 In car reviews, I had an all-electric for the 3rd week in a row! I had the 2025 Subaru Solterra SUV. How did it stack up? As an SUV, it’s wonderful. As an EV, they have some work to do. Our Amy Plemons gives you a full and complete review of the 2025 Volkswagen Jetta small sedan.
Check the recall section to see if you may need to take action on your vehicle. Miss a radio show? Below we tell you how to get the podcast, and if you missed a newsletter, we tell you how to find the archive page where you can see the last 10 editions. The incentives have gone up lately, but our Incentive Guide is always 100% up to date.
Plus, lots of other information you will enjoy, including my video of the week we talk about on the air all the time! If you have never been to our FAQ page, take a minute and peruse the categories, something there will interest you for sure → FAQ.
We so appreciate all of you who take this newsletter and listen to the show every week. We know that without you, there is no Car Pro Radio Show. So always let us know when we can help you. If you have not been there lately, take a look at our website, carpro.com, it changes all the time!
Have a terrific week. See you on the radio!
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Check out our vehicle incentives and lease specials page for information on understanding incentives, plus links to every major manufacturer's incentive page for the latest offers by zip code.
Besides the Car Pro Show and our weekly newsletter, my other favorite radio show and newsletter is Kim Komando’s. We're on many of the same radio stations across America. She does for her listeners and newsletter subscribers exactly what I endeavor to do: Give you useful information to keep you up to date on the latest in cars, only she does it with technology and there is nobody who does it better. Not sure how she puts out a top-notch newsletter seven days a week, but she does.
We have had a lot of fun with our classic car contest on the 
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:
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