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jerry-review-cars-june-6June 6, 2025

Dear CarPro Family, 

Welcome to June!  We are now into month #6 of 2025.  The time just flies by, eh?  We have a full edition for you today, full of useful info, starting with May national sales from the automakers that report monthly.

Also below, the best & worst colors for resale, the best new & used family vehicles, and Stellantis chose a new CEO to straighten out the mess started by the last CEO.  I have a lot more, plus the latest on the tariffs, my Quick Shifts stories for this week (thank you for all the positive comments) and we’ve got the top sellers at the very successful 2025 Mecum Indy auction recently.

In car reviews, I got really enamored with a new Hyundai SUV, the 2026 Ioniq 9 Calligraphy.  Yes, I gushed over it, which doesn’t happen often enough these days.  I also had an enjoyable time with the 615 horse Chevy Blazer SS, a super-fast electric SUV.  Our Amy Plemons brings you a review of the 2025 Audi A3 and it has some great updates. In advice,  In advice, I answer the question:  Can you get a better price if you pay cash for a car?  The answer may surprise you.  Kim Komando has some really useful tips for you this week in her column.

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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  U.S Auto Market  
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May 2025 National Auto Sales Report

 
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Stellantis Chooses A New CEO 

   Tariff Talk: A Mercedes-Benz Proposal
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This week, Mercedes-Benz announced that production of the next-generation CLA is now  underway at its plant in Rastatt, Germany. Credit: Mercedes-Benz.

The big headline this week when it comes to tariff news is courtesy of Mercedes-Benz.  The automaker is floating what I think is a rather intriguing proposal that could ease escalating trade tensions between the U.S. and the European Union. It's an idea I think could gain steam. Here's what the automaker is proposing:

Tariff Talk  → 

  Straight Talk and Honest Answers
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Advice: Can You Get A Better Price Paying Cash?

The short answer is no. I'll explain why these days it could result in the opposite.

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:

  • bZ4-What? The Electric Naming Schemes That Short-Circuited
  • Gone in Ten Business Days: NYC’s Fast & Spurious Towing Policy! 
  • Nashville’s 24 MPH Speed Limit: Because 25 Was Just Too Obvious
  • Escalade IQ: Now Boarding All Rows! 

Read this week's Quick Shifts →

  Highboy For Heroes Sweepstakes!
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Join us in the "Highboy for Heroes" sweepstakes! Enter for your chance 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.  Click below to enter!

  On The Road: Test Drives

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The first-ever 2026 Hyundai IONIQ 9 is so incredible, Jerry says it could just change your mind about EVs!

Read Jerry's review→  

2025-chevy-blazer-ev-feature2025 Chevrolet Blazer SS EV

Fasten your seatbelt and meet the most powerful SS-badged Chevy ever!
 
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2025 Audi A3 Premium Plus Quattro

The refreshed 2025 A3 arrives with some great updates inside and out, plus standard Quattro and a boost in torque.

Read Amy's review →  

  Bumper to Bumper: Industry News

2025-ioniq-5-KBB: Best New and Used Family Cars

Read more→ 
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You Can Now Get The 2026 Chevy Silverado EV As A Trail Boss
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GM Offers New Mastercard Rewards Card
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All-New 2026 Dodge Charger 4-Door Sedan
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Mecum Indy Tops $100 Million Sales, Tulsa Starts Today

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Best and Worst Car Colors For Resale Value

Read more→ 

  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's Useful Tips of the Week 

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 interesting things I found this week in Kim’s Newsletter:

  • You can request service records, replacement medals, even discharge papers (the famous DD-214) from the National Archives. It’s free. You just need the person’s name, service branch and birth/death dates if you have them.
  • Texas going hardcore parental: Texas wants to ban all minors under 18 from using social media. That means no Instagram, no TikTok, not even Facebook (RIP). Kids would need an ID to make accounts, and platforms would have to delete profiles if parents ask. Lawsuits incoming from tech giants and probably teenagers themselves. 
  • Power banks on blast: Starting May 28, Southwest Airlines wants your power bank out and visible while charging. Lithium batteries are tiny arsonists with 19 in-flight incidents already this year. Portable chargers are the second most flammable vibe onboard after e-cigs. Reminder: “Unattended fire” is not a boarding group. Pro tip: Buy a reputable portable charger like this one (21% off)!
  • Watt is love? Baby don’t Hertz me: Tesla’s wheeling out its long-hyped robotaxis in Austin, starting with 10 cars and ramping to a thousand, basically a product experiment with bumpers. Musk says they’ll “geofence” the cars into safer areas. Everyone’s watching, especially Waymo. 
  • Paw-prepared: Pet parents, the free Pet First Aid app (iOS, Android) from the American Red Cross could be a lifesaver. Get step-by-step instructions, how-to videos and images to guide you through over 25 common pet emergencies. There are even quizzes to test your know-how.
  • About $33 million:  How much Mark Cuban invested during his time on Shark Tank. Surprise, surprise, the billionaire says those deals are now worth at least $250 million. As for why he left the show? He wants to spend more time with his kids. Solid exit strategy.

   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!

wwinner-may-30-2025We 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!

Official rules →

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 

NEWSLETTER-DALLAS-SIGNUPLive in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and haven't subscribed to the DFW edition of the Car Pro Radio Show Newsletter?

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)→

  Jerry's Must-See Video Of The Week!

I don’t even know what to say.  An obviously crazy woman in a van on the 405 in Los Angeles, runs from police and the whole thing is captured on video.  LAPD needs to take some lessons on the pit maneuver, but again, this woman is nuts and just would not give it up.  She charged the police, drove the wrong way on the freeway, and slammed into a bunch of stopped cars.  This was an expensive pursuit for the city, I can’t count how many cruisers were damaged.

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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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