Author: Jerry Reynolds

Thanksgiving comes early this year, so it is time to put out Kevin’s famous holiday recipes like we have done for over a decade. 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! Make-ahead mashed potatoes (10-12 servings) 8 large potatoes 8 0z cream cheese 1/2 cup butter 1/2 cup sour cream … Continue reading →

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There is a new battleground on the horizon, and it’s one that could easily affect everyone in your family: cold and flu season. The flu is nothing to sneeze at. It sends more young children to the hospital than any other vaccine-preventable illness, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The best way to prevent it and its complications is to get the flu vaccine for yourself and your family. It’s recommended for children as young as 6 months old. Of course, the vaccine’s effectiveness varies widely from season to season, so parents need to be vigilant when it comes … Continue reading →

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I talked on the air last Saturday about the General Motors announcement that by 2023 they would have 20 different all-electric vehicles.  That is slightly over five years from now, but that’s only the tip of the iceberg.  Other automakers are rushing an additional 50 all-electric cars to market before 2022.  Even vacuum cleaner maker Dyson says it is investing 2.6 billion dollars into a new electric car. Automakers Want To Be Like Tesla, But Why? Automakers love to grab headlines, and nobody does it better than Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla.  One has to assume this rather sudden interest in all-electric vehicles has something … Continue reading →

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Over the past few years, more people have taken to the highways than they have to the air for Thanksgiving and Christmas.  Even if you are not going on a driving trip, getting your vehicle ready for winter is essential in most areas. Many people prefer the family time of the road trip, vehicles are much more comfortable for traveling these days, and people like the freedom of being able to go somewhere once they reach their destination. Let’s face it, flying has gotten to be a real hassle over the last decade, even with gas prices being up and down. … Continue reading →

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We had a caller on the nationally syndicated Car Pro Show this Saturday who told me he wanted to purchase a factory certified 2016 Chevy Tahoe, and wanted my advice on which one to purchase.  My answer was “get a new 2017, it will probably be cheaper”.  I could tell by his pause he doubted my answer, and I am sure many of you reading this may be, too. I have written on this before, but today the problem is even worse because of the two recent hurricanes we had in Texas and Florida.  Dealers are sending their buyers to auctions all over America … Continue reading →

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I told you last week about the massive security breach at Equifax and offered some tips on what to do if you found out you had been impacted by the breach.  We know that roughly half of us have our info floating around on the sinister “dark web”, the place where identities are sold in bulk.  I was impacted along with 143 million other lucky Americans, and all thanks to Equifax. First Steps Here are some important first steps for you should you discover that you have indeed had your identity stolen: First, contact the companies where you know fraud happened, and start with … Continue reading →

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There has been a lot in the news lately about a huge security breach that happened at credit reporting agency Equifax.  In fact, the odds are good your identity has been compromised since there were 143 million people affected.  So what should you do to give yourself the best chance of protection? What Happened? The breach started in mid-May of this year and lasted through July.  Of course, we consumers did not find out about it until this month, which to me is criminal, but I digress.  The hackers got names, addresses, Social Security numbers, and in certain cases, driver’s license numbers.  Scarier is that … Continue reading →

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The Houston area, where the Car Pro Show has been heard for over a dozen years has experienced a catastrophic hurricane. The large amounts of rain caused flash flooding, destruction, death, and countless numbers of flooded cars.  From previous floods and hurricanes, we know that these cars will resurface all over the country in the months and years ahead. According to vehicle history report provider CarFax, it’s not uncommon for 50 percent of the cars affected by floods to return to service, some requiring only minor repairs, others a full overhaul. The most severely damaged vehicles, those declared salvaged by their insurance carriers, … Continue reading →

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As you begin the process of rebuilding, obviously making sure your family is safe and has a roof over their head is most important.  However, your transportation needs will soon come into play and there will be challenges.  Here are some key points to ponder.  At this point, it appears that there will be more cars that need to be replaced than there are cars for sale in the hurricane area.  This is going to create car shortages of both new and used cars.  Pickups and SUVs will be shortest in supply.  Used car prices have already started to go up.  One dealer told me yesterday … Continue reading →

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If you are in the market for a used vehicle, you want as much information as possible to learn about a vehicle’s past life.  Has it been in a wreck?  Has it been in a flood?  Is the odometer accurate? Is the title clean?  These are all questions every buyer should want to know if considering a pre-owned vehicle. You’ve seen the ads for that cute little car fox that is the mascot for the most popular vehicle history report in America, CarFax.  So the question is, how accurate is the report?  The truth is, it is a mixed bag.  Information on a vehicle history report is only as … Continue reading →

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A very nice lady has a real problem.  She bought a new car 10 days ago and has learned that the seats hurt her back.  Sadly, she is avoiding driving the car because of this.  She called the dealership she bought from, they advised it would cost her $5000 or so to trade it back in.  While that is probably a little steep, they have to sell the car as used, and it won’t qualify for any incentives like a new car. This all could have been avoided with a proper test drive.  A recent study stated that 16% of people shopping for a car … Continue reading →

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Auto thefts are on the rise for a second year according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau and many owners have only themselves to blame. They’re practically handing thieves the keys by leaving them in their unlocked car. Here’s the NICB’s list of which cars were the hottest snatches for crooks for 2016. Tips for how to avoid being the next victim of auto theft are also below. The top two “Hot Wheels” stolen last year are both older generation model year Hondas – ones without today’s anti-theft technology. The Accord comes in first with 50,427 and the Civic second with 49,547 stolen, … Continue reading →

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We had a listener last week who wanted to spend $5000 for his 16-year old child.  The parent was rightfully concerned about safety, reliability, and wanted it to be fairly low mileage.  This is called Mission: Impossible. I could retire today if I just had a dollar for the times I have been asked about where to get a $5000 reliable used car. As I have been talking about on my radio show for some time, the used car market remains at record high values. One of the segments that is most in demand is the cheaper used cars. There … Continue reading →

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Odds are, at around 16 years of age, your parents handed you the keys to your very first car. It is a day most of us never forget.  Even if it was just a cheap car, it was ugly, and it didn’t run all that great, it still meant you had your freedom.  Now many years later, you are faced with the decision to have a talk with your parents about their ability to drive.  As cruel as it seems, you are in the unenviable position to take away freedom from the very people who gave you yours. With the … Continue reading →

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Jerry: Regular listeners of the Car Pro Show know I am a dog lover.  Have you ever seen one drive a car though?  Meet Porter, he drives much better than Kevin! Time to buy old US gold coins An animal trainer worked with Porter, a bearded collie-cross, for two months. The car he was driving was modified with handles fitted on the steering wheels and dashboard-height brakes as well as accelerator pedals and a speed limiter to make sure the car doesn’t go above a walking pace. The SPCA of New Zealand created this campaign to remind people that abused, … Continue reading →

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