Show Synopsis

Today we're talking New Car Technology. OK, OK who of us out there does not want the latest greatest technology available to make our commute that much easier? Well, I do -- but is it always best to buy the newest car on the block during year one. Listen closely to the advice that our guests discuss with Craig about maintenance and how to take care of this expensive purchase. What has technology brought us in 2006.

This Weeks Guests

7:06-7:22 - Dr. Charles Reinholtz the advisor for Virginia Tech's entry into the DARPA Grand Challenge will discuss with Craig the requirments of the race and what DARPA is hoping to learn from this research.

7:23-7:29 - Dr. Doug Nelson of Virginia Tech will talk with Craig about Fuel Cell Systems for Electric Vehicles and the technologies that are critical to the development and production of future automobiles. How we are accelerating the development of fuel-efficient/low-emission vechicles, and why developing a new talented workforce for our country's future automotive industry is of utmost importantance.

7:34-7:44 - Lee Callaway of Motorola's MOTODRIVE technology which is one of new weapons in the arsenals of pit crews and drivers and the one that helped GM Corvette Racing Team place both first and second in the GT1 class at the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race earlier this summer. Craig and Leee will discuss where this technology is going and how soon you may see it in your new automobile.

8:06-8:22 - John Snow VP from Enigma will join Craig to discuss the Enigma Parts & Service Information Solution that delivers to a dealer network and independent repair shops, a fully integrated, electronic application of maintenance information and parts catalogs that also ties into diagnostic interfaces and software (firmware) downloads. 8:23-8:29 - Bill Stamey of WIX Filters will join Craig to discuss Oil Filters and other filters on your car that you may or may not know about (but they need to be changed) from the company who won the first patent for spin on oil filters and is the only filter officially licensed to be used on the NASCAR circuit.

8:34-8:44 - Brian Chee of Autobytel will talk with Craig about how important it is to research the car you are preparing to buy and how Autobytel can help you not only with the research but the purchase of your new care and even how and where to sell your old car.