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June 27, 2025

Dear CarPro Family,  

Happy Friday friends!  It is a critical 10 days coming up for those of you who want to get a new vehicle in 2025.  It is the end of June, the end of the second quarter, and coming right up, the end of the pre-tariff priced vehicles.  I give you all the info below on why this is such an important time to save money.

If you missed my interview with Fox News Channel’s Car Gal Emily Compagno, star of Outnumbered, accomplished Attorney and celebrated author, I have the audio for you in our lead story.  She was just as delightful as she seems on your TV, and you can tell she has a serious love affair with her beloved 1972 Ford Mach 1.  Also below, the latest on the tariffs, and another edition of Quick Shifts, a humorous look at happenings involving automobiles.

In just a few of the other articles below, you can get your tires and air pressure checked for free at Discount Tire, Ram ups the ante in the truck wars with a 10-year/100,000 mile warranty, and not just on half-ton trucks.  If you are familiar with Copart Auctions, based out of Dallas, they are going to have to defend themselves in a lawsuit alleging gender discrimination, and which cars are the most American?  The list may surprise you.

In car reviews, I have the 2025 Lexus TX 350 F Sport Handling.  I admitted on air last Saturday that thanks to a scheduling foul-up, Amy and I reviewed the exact same vehicle back to back.  She sure doesn’t want to review my other vehicle this week, the 2025 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter passenger van.  It is HUGE, but very nice actually.  In our third review, Amy Plemons gives brings you the 2025 Lexus GX 550.  In advice, I warn you that when it comes to cars, all sales are final. We have a lot more for you I didn’t mention, plus some great tech tips from Kim Komando, my video of the week AND Todd has an entry for video-of-the-week.

Plus, lots of other information you will likely enjoy, including my video of the week which is always one of the most clicked on items in the newsletter.  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.

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.

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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!

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 ICYMI:  Fox News' Emily Compagno Interview

If you were unable to join us last week for the interview with Emily Compagno, we have it for you here.  If you are a fan of Emily’s, I can tell you that she is just as delightful as she seems on air.  Her list of accomplishments is impressive, and as you’ll hear, she knows her cars, especially the cherished 1972 Ford Mustang Mach 1 that she named Malosa.  It was a pleasure and an honor to have her on the Car Pro Show.

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  It's GO Time! The Time To Buy Is Now!

great-deals-ahead-shutterstock-1404x1112-1It's the End of the Quarter, End of the  Month and End of Pre-Tariff Prices! 

It is the end of the month this coming Tuesday and the end of the second quarter of 2025 ends on Tuesday also, so this is the last weekend of both! Many of the incentives will continue until Monday July 7th to take advantage of the July 4th holiday and I would not be surprised to see incentives enhanced starting today until July 7th.  This happens most every year, but it is not guaranteed the incentives will go past June 30th.  The tariff situation makes this year very different.

Pre-tariff priced cars are running out quickly, people are flocking into dealerships to take advantage of the old prices and the aggressive incentives. 

As I have been saying on the air, new car prices will go up and the amounts will be all over the board.  Automakers will need to tighten their belts, meaning cutting expenses like incentives and marketing.  I am telling you with certainty, new vehicle prices across the board will go up, no matter where that vehicle is assembled.

It’s no secret, the deals get better at month end, and when the quarter ends at the same time, it really gets good for consumers.  Automakers push the dealers for volume, and dealers do whatever it takes to make a deal.  The mindset of car dealers, including mine when I owned dealerships was: You only get a few holidays a year, we have to take advantage of that.  We’ll worry about what happens next after this.  I said that over and over again, and our dealers are saying the same thing.  If the tariffs make prices skyrocket, the dealers and the automakers will figure out how to work around those, they always do.

As I discussed on-air, used car values are going up every week as I monitor auctions, except in the case of electrics.  Your trade-in is worth much more than it was just two months ago.

I repeat:  It’s GO TIME if you are going to get a vehicle this year.  People who want to take advantage of Tax Code 179 should do it now for calendar year 2025.  Automakers may cut production, and if so, by December vehicles could be short in supply, especially work trucks and vans.

Click on the link below to talk to one of my friends. After all, everybody needs a friend in the car business.

  U.S. Auto Market 
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Report: Car Dealers Don't Rip-Off Subprime Borrowers

I can tell you from my experience as a dealer, we always saw people with credit issues as a customer for life.

 
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Stellantis Has A Major Problem in California

Remember me saying months ago that the Stellantis CEO needed to be fired?  Well, that was true, and this was BEFORE this news came out!

 

  Tariff Talk 
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Toyota and Mazda are among the newsmakers this week when it comes to auto tariffs. In this week's Tariff Talk:

  • Toyota To Raise Prices On Certain U.S. Models
  • Mazda Motor Corp. Looks To Its Home Market
  • New Research Regarding Mexico's Role in the North American Auto Industry
 

  NEW! Win a 2025 Chevy Trax Sweepstakes! 
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#1: WIN a 2025 Chevrolet Trax + $5K!

CarPro and Vehicle for Good are excited to announce a NEW sweepstakes to win a 2025 Chevrolet Trax, PLUS $5,000 cash! Donations from this campaign support Camp Hope and The Michael Berry Family Foundation, two nonprofits that help veterans. Sweepstakes ends September 5th, 2025. 

#2: Win a1972 Ford F250 or $100,000 Cash!
❗SWEEPSTAKES ENDS July 31❗

Time is running out to enter the sweepstakes to win a fully restored 1972 Ford F250 or $100,000 in cash.  Proceeds help veterans find healing & community by benefitting two organizations, Veterans Freedom Retreat and Roll Call.  Sweepstakes ends on July 31, 2025. 

Click below to CHOOSE YOUR SWEEPSTAKES!

  Straight Talk and Honest Answers
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CarPro Advice: Beware, All Sales Are Final 

You can't return a vehicle, so you'd better make sure your like it before signing on the dotted line. Always take a test drive.

Read more→

   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:

  • Cole Trickle Returns: Cruise Control Is Off the Rails
  • When You Accidentally Valet a Rolls for a Quarter Century
  • The Case of the Stairmaster Mercedes
  • Flight 312 Touches Down, Immediately Loses Direction and Dignity

Read this week's Quick Shifts →

  On The Road: Test Drives

2025-lexus-tx-350-f-sport-jerry-featurej-pg2025 Lexus TX 350 F Sport Handling

A super enjoyable SUV and what a value!

Read Jerry's review→  

2025-Mercedes-Benz-Sprinter-van-feature2025 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Passenger Van

It you need to haul a load of people around, this is how you do it!
 
Read Jerry's review→  
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2025 Lexus GX 550 Overtrail+

Incredible on- and off-road manners, capability and more!

Read Amy's review → 

  Bumper to Bumper: Industry News
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Tesla Once Again Most American Car
Cars.com's 2025 American-Made Index

2026-nissan-leaf-ev-2-credit-nissanNissan Debuts All-New 2026 Electric Leaf 

Read more→ 
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Free Tire & Air Pressure Checks From Discount Tire
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Ram Ups Game With NewTruck Warranty 
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Dallas-Based Copart Auctions Faces Gender Discrimination Lawsuit
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Honda Expands American Red Cross Partnership
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2025 U.S. Auto Insurance Trends

  Weekly Recalls
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  Our Incentive Guide

incentives-3Check 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.

Find Incentives By Automaker → 

 Kim Komando Tech Tips & Other Useful Info

new-kim-kommando-graphiBesides 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.

Here are some things in Kim’s newsletters from this week I found for you:

  • Aflac breach gets messy: Hackers cracked into Aflac’s system using social engineering tricks, possibly swiping health data, SSNs and more. No ransomware dropped, but still, duck insurance just got real personal, in the bad way. Keep an eye on your inbox (and your identity).
  • Fake CAPTCHAs: You know those little tests that ask you to prove you’re not a robot? Scammers are planting fake ones on sketchy sites (like free movie pages) that ask you to press keys or download software. Some even redirect you to a browser extension or tell you to run a command. Plot twist: It’s malware.
  • Check your privacy settings: Social media apps update often, and sometimes your preferences change without you noticing. Review who can see your posts, who can tag you and what info is public. Most apps have this under Profile (or the three line Menu) > Settings > Privacy.
  • $32,000 That’s the life savings scammers stole from a schoolteacher in North Texas. They called pretending to be Chase Bank, saying his account was compromised and he needed to move his money to a “secure” one. It was all fake. The worst part? Chase only refunded about $2,000 since he wasn’t covered by fraud protection.
  • Next-gen CarPlay is here: CarPlay Ultra now takes over every screen in your car, not just the dashboard. It can handle things like the speedometer, climate control and fuel gauge, while still showing your iPhone’s maps and media. The catch? It’s only on Aston Martins for now, but more brands are coming.
  • $4 million What MrBeast just dropped on a single YouTube video. That’s a full Hollywood film budget, minus the red carpet and plus way more slime. He spent over a year on it, with 171 days of filming and 11,000 hours of footage. The video is scheduled to drop on Saturday.

   Check Out Our Newsletter Archive Page!
Screen Shot 2024-06-27 at 1.11.02 PMDon't forget to check out our newsletter archive! You'll find the past 10 weekly newsletters there.You can find it under the radio show tab on CarPro.com.

Go to the Newsletter Archive →

  Classic Car Contest: Win An AutoHeatShield!
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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 Auto HeatShield!

This week's classic car was a 1991 Ferrari Testarossa that crosses the block at Mecum's Florida Summer Special auction on Saturday, July 12th!  Official contest rules →

Our Facebook winner this week, and winner of an AutoHeatShield, is:

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

  Exclusive Approved Products & Services

CarPro Radio Show host Jerry Reynolds can count the number of products he's endorsed on one hand. He's had many opportunities, but after much due diligence, he usually ends up saying no.  Jerry won’t recommend a product or service unless he's tried it himself and feels good about recommending it.   

Here are the companies Jerry endorses and personally uses →

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  It's Here! The CarPro Merchandise Shop!
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  Subscribe to the free DFW Newsletter 

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Just click here or on the left to subscribe. You'll receive it in your inbox every Friday morning! 

 

  Miss the Show? Catch Our Podcast!
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Catch all three hours of the CarPro Show national podcast!  You'll find them posted Saturday afternoon following the show. 

Click here for the WBAP DFW podcast →

  Searching For A New Or Used Vehicle? 

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.Screen Shot 2023-07-13 at 9.41.44 AM

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.

  FAQ: Research Your Questions Before You Shop

Our FAQ page offers answers to questions Car Pro Show host Jerry Reynolds is asked most frequently.

Visit the FAQ Page →

  You Have 5 Hours To Call The Show! 

phone-2 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!

  Where to Find Us 
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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.

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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:  KRLD 1080 AM, Saturday 2pm to 4pm Central (replay)
  • Granbury, TX:  KPIR 1420 AM, Saturday 11am to 2pm Central 

  • Listen to the WBAP Podcast (up every Tuesday)→

 My Must-See Video Of The Week!

As a boater myself, I’ve seen a lot of mayhem occur at boat ramps.  I can tell in the first 30-seconds if a boater is new to launching a boat.  Generally, I just park and watch because odds are good, it will be a show.  In this 4-minute video, you’ll see some good examples of bonehead boaters.  Just because you have a boat, doesn’t mean you should use it.

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  NEW! Todd's Video of the Week! 

Yes, Todd finally got me a video of the week!  Be nice and watch it so he doesn’t get his feelings hurt.  For his first entry, he chose a 2-minute clip from one of his favorite short-lived shows, Police Squad. It’s from the same team that did the “Airplane” movies…and later did the "Naked Gun" movies based on this character from Leslie Nielsen.

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 Closing Message From Jerry Reynolds

Thank you for reading this edition of the Car Pro Weekly, recommending it to your friends and family, and for listening to the Car Pro Radio Show. 

We hope you found it to be informative and entertaining. Remember we're always here for you at www.carpro.com.

Until next week, stay safe, don't drink and drive, remember our Troops and public safety officers, and may God Bless.

Sincerely.

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