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Episode 954 - Chinese Executives Prefer Minivans, VW Opens U.S. Test Facility, 2013 Accord
One of the most popular vehicles among executives in China is the Buick GL8 minivan. Volkswagen just opened a new product-development and emissions-test…
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Episode 953 - E15 Challenge Rejected, Mulsanne Concept, Ranger Owners Switch Brands
A federal appeals court rejected challenges to prevent the increase of ethanol in gasoline. Bentley just previewed its latest automobile at the Pebble Beach…
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Episode 952 - Akerson Plans Reorganization, Sales Per Dealer Up, Meritor WABCO Air Dryer
General Motors’ CEO Dan Akerson is planning a reorganization that would see the company move towards a more global structure rather than being run by regional…
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Episode 951 - Cadillac ELR, Next-Gen Kia Sorento, F1 Car Sings National Anthem
Don Butler, the vice president of marketing for Cadillac tells Autoline when its plug-in electric vehicle, the ELR will become available. Kia released details…
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Episode 950 - Canadian Labor Most Expensive, Ethanol Keeps Gas Prices Down, Posawatz to Fisker
The CAW enters negotiations today, Ford says Canadian labor is the most expensive in the industry. Dr. Canadce Wheeler, a technical fellow at General Motors…
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Episode 949 - IIHS Debuts New Test, BMW Stop... Start, Less Alternative-More Fuel
The IIHS just found a new way to destroy cars. The organization recently developed a test to simulate crashing into a tree, with numerous models failing with…
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Episode 948 - Who's Number One?, Young Buyers Spurn Cars, Delta Wing to Indy Lights?
VW has publicly bragged that it will be the biggest car company in the world by 2018 but one automotive analyst believes it’s going to come up short. A new…
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Episode 947 - Dan Akerson At It Again, Korean Aut Workers Strike, Frito-Lay's EV Fleet
GM CEO Dan Akerson is taking GM employees down a peg. The former naval officer criticized employees for leaks to the media, and the company’s products for not…
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Episode 946 - Renault Looks to Africa, Ford Expands in China, CNG Powered Ram 2500
Renault is making a big push into Africa in hopes of boosting sales. Right now it’s building the largest assembly plant on the continent. Ford’s commercial…
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Episode 945 – New Accord Born Stale, Toyota to Sell Fuel-Cell Cars, Miniature Mini Olympian
Official pictures of the new Honda Accord are out and the images are more of the same. Despite what the automaker might say, it’s yawn-tastic. Toyota says it…
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Episode 944 – Spyker v. GM, MBS Update, Chrysler Uconnect Possibly Going Global
Spyker and GM are facing off in court. The small Dutch automaker alleges GM wrongfully forced it to take Saab into bankruptcy. John has some updates from the…
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Episode 942 - Toyota Passes GM For No.1?, Hot Cars at GM Design, Where is Studio 'X'?
With all the 2Q numbers in Toyota sold more than a million more units than it did last year when Japan was ravaged by natural disasters. The company also may…
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Episode 941 – GM Reports Weak Earnings, Jul Car Sales Lukewarm, Manuals Make Comeback
General Motors reported its second-quarter earnings, and it was a fairly weak performance. Car sales in the U.S. were up slightly last month, but they show the…
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Episode 940 - Ford Picks Up GM Castoffs, BMW Sales Up - Profit Down, VW Wants Fast Food Workers
Ford seems to have a lot of former GM executives at its in-house marketing agency, Team Detroit. Very unusual to see all those former execs in the same place…
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Episode 939 - Automakers Release 2Q Figures, Ford to End Aussie Production?, Most Viral Auto Ads
Chrysler, Honda and Mazda released their figures for the second quarter. All sold more cars than a year ago but Mazda was the only one to lose money! Ford's…
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Episode 938 - GM Ousts Ewanick, Volkswagen Investigates FAW, 2013 Kia Forte
Joel Ewanick, the Chief Marketing Officer at General Motors abruptly left the company over the weekend. Volkswagen is investigating its Chinese partner, FAW…
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Episode 937 - Shake-up at Lotus, Sergio-VW Feuding Over Prices, French Auto Industry Troubles
Lotus' new owners are really changing things up at the firm founded by Colin Chapman, DRB-Hicom is slashing new models among other things. Sergio and…
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Episode 936 - More Financial Results, Hyundai Drops Sales Forecast, 2014 Mazda6
More financial numbers are in today. Volkswagen, Nissan and Hyundai all posted their second quarter profits. Hyundai dropped its industry-wide global sales…
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Episode 935 - First Half Financials, Traffic Deaths Up, Kia Carens to Debut in Paris
Ford, Daimler and Peugeot all reported their financial numbers for the first half and the results are mixed. Traffic deaths in the U.S. are up 13.5 percent in…
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Episode 934 – What Overcapacity in Europe?, Hybrid Cost Savings, Goodyear Brews Soy Tire Latte
A Finnish company Valmet makes its money by building cars for other manufacturers that lack capacity, which seems like an oxymoron in Europe nowadays, but…
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Episode 933 - Rogue Goes Korea, BMW Launches Car Share Program, PSA to Build Toyota Vans
Amid rising costs in Japan, Nissan is moving production of the Rogue SUV to Korea. The move will better utilize plant capacity at an existing Samsung factory…
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Episode 932 - Pelata Out at Renault, Jul SAAR Numbers, Maruti Suzuki Labor Strife
Patrick Pelata is out at Renault-Nissan. The former COO resigned after a botched espionage scandal last year. The Jul SAAR numbers are in and they're up 20…
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Episode 930 - Caddy ATS Makes Olympic Debut, Canadian Labour Costs, 'Ring Faces Bankruptcy
Cadillac will unveil its ad campaign for the new ATS small sedan during the Olympic opening ceremonies. The French government is telling PSA it needs to meet…
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Episode 929 - OnStar Developing Car Share, BMW X1 comes to China, U.S., Opel Gets New Leader
OnStar's people behind the blue button are looking at enabling their customers to rent out their cars while not in use. BMW will start building their X1 CUV in…
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Episode 928 - French Pres. Scolds PSA, Euro Car Sales, Hyundai Production Issues
France's president derides PSA's cuts as too harsh and urges management to renegotiate. Also in the Old Country Ford and other automakers are reporting…
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Episode 927 - Head of GM Europe Steps Down, Mitsu Sells Plant for 1 Euro, In-car Coffee Maker
The head of General Motors’ European operations, Karl-Friedrich Stracke, just stepped down from his position and will be replaced by GM Vice Chairman, Steve…
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Episode 926 - PSA Cuts Jobs, Opel Debuts ADAM Subcompact, Mahindra Axes U.S. Truck
PSA says it will cut jobs and close a factory due to the languishing European economy. Opel is debuting its ADAM subcompact, a sportier alternative to the…
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Episode 925 - Hertz to Offer Panamera, Chevy and Chrysler Incentives, Biofuel Breakthrough
Rental car company Hertz announced it’s adding the Porsche Panamera to its fleet. Chevy and Chrysler are offering new incentives to try and boost sales…
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Episode 924 - Making More Minis, Eurozone Woes Hit Thailand, Minivan Sales Soldier On
Mini is investing major money into expanding its capacity in the U.K., yet the company is looking to build cars elsewhere too. The Eurozone economic woes are…
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Episode 923 - Guangzhou Limits Car Sales, Chrysler Considers Small Truck, Navistar Adopts SCR
The city of Guangzhou, China, like Beijing and other large cities in the country, is limiting car sales to try to reduce pollution and traffic jams. Chrysler…
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Episode 922 - GM Board Approves Opel Plan, Used-Car Prices Drop, Chrysler May Boost Ram Production
To help combat its losses in Europe, GM’s supervisory board approved a new plan to restructure Opel. Prices for used cars are starting to fall because sales of…
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Episode 921 – Fiat Ups Chrysler Holdings, Ford Closes Filipino Factory, EV talk with Sec. Chu
Fiat plans to increase its stake in Chrysler by purchasing shares from the UAW healthcare trust fund. Ford is closing its only plant in the Philippines as part…
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Episode 920 - New Car Prices Drop, Volvo I-See, Ford Engine Impressions
Car buyers are paying an average of 500 dollars less on new vehicles compared to a year ago. Volvo has developed a new fuel saving system for commercial trucks…
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Episode 919 - Japanese Auto Production, Ford F-150 Limited, Ford Taurus Fuel Economy
A strong yen continues to drive auto production out of Japan as Toyota and Nissan announce planned production cuts. Ford releases the F-150 Limited, the new…
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Episode 917 - Chu Changes Mind on Hydrogen, Volvo Seeks N. America Partner, Ghosn May Retire
When U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu first took office in 2009 he was not a very big fan of hydrogen fuel cells but things have changed, including the…
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Episode 916 - Quality Gap Shrinks, Audi Names New U.S. President, 2013 Chevy Malibu
The gap in quality among carmakers continues to shrink according to J.D. Power’s Initial Quality Survey. Audi just announced that Scott Keogh will replace…
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Episode 915 - Ward's Optimistic Despite Falling SAAR, Lexus LFA Almost Gone, Train of Volvos
Ward’s reports despite a falling SAAR last month it is sticking with its sales forecast for the year of 14.5 million units, citing growing employment and…
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Episode 914 - GM Design Shaken not Stirred, Renault to Add Brands, Ford and GM Get Green
GM is shaking up its designers in hopes of increasing brand identity. The world's largest automaker wants to move away from the current regional design scheme…
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Episode 913 - Lexus Boosts Incentives, U.S. Fights Chinese Car Parts, Test Drive: Acura ILX
Lexus is gunning to reclaim the title of No. 1 luxury automaker in the U.S. and is boosting incentives to reach its goal. The Obama Administration is…
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Episode 912 - NHTSA Investigates Grand Cherokee, GM Trademarks "LTS", VW Posts Strong Sales
NHTSA is expanding its investigation into fuel tank fires in Jeep Grand Cherokees. Looking back now to the early 1990’s. GM just filed for trademark of the…
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Episode 911 - BMW i8 Pricing Revealed, A-Class AMG, Euro NCAP Requires Autonomous Braking
BMW just announced the price of its futuristic-looking hybrid, the i8, and man, it ain't cheap! Who says big things don’t come in small packages? Mercedes-Benz…
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Episode 910 - Euro Exec's Worried, New Mercedes-Benz GLK, 2013 Hyundai Elantra GT Pricing
Automotive executives in Europe are worried about a stagnant economy and slumping car sales. Mercedes-Benz introduced a refreshed version of its GLK…
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Episode 909 - UAW Targets Nissan, Chinese Cars Add Up, Renault Launches Car Sharing Program
The UAW in its latest attempt to unionize a foreign owned auto plant is targeting Nissan's U.S. factories. Reports are rolling in about legions of unsold cars…
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Episode 908 - Turbos Charge Ahead, VW Considers Navistar Stake, Viper GTS-R Track Test
BorgWarner, one of the largest suppliers of turbochargers, says 80 percent of all passenger vehicles in the U.S. will have a turbo by 2020. Volkswagen is…
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Episode 907 - Volt Gets a Jolt, Opel Astra Sedan, Test Drive BMW 5 Series
General Motors announced it boosted the range of the 2013 Chevy Volt. Opel just showed off the sedan version of the Astra which will make its world premiere…
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Episode 906 - GM and Ford Feud Over Tow Ratings, Inventory in China Grows, Jaguar XF Gets the Axe
Ford and GM are in a dispute over tow-ratings for pick-up trucks. Car dealers in China are complaining about growing inventory levels that are hurting their…
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Episode 905 – Big Three Move South, Fiat Wants Carmakers to Cut Capacity, Fit EV High MPGe
The Big Three are making a break for the border. GM, Ford and Chrysler close plants in Canada in favor of cheaper U.S. labor. The head of Fiat/Chrysler, Sergio…
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Episode 903 - You Don't Mess with the Johan, Roewe E50, Ferrari GTO Sets Record
Audi’s North American CEO, Johan De Nysschen, has resigned from his post. Chinese automaker SAIC announced it will offer its first electric vehicle for sale…
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Episode 902 - Perception is Reality, Mid-Size Cars on the Rise, VW Amarok to Canada?
A new report from ALG says Ford and Hyundai have had the best improvement in perceived quality during the last five years. Analysts at Ford predict the next…
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Episode 901 – Blue-Oval Blues, Charting Chrysler's Changes, Freightliner Cascadia Evolution
Ford is facing a happy problem – it cannot keep up with demand for its vehicles. Yesterday Chrysler was in the news for announcing the Town and Country minivan…
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Episode 900 - Used-car Prices Fall, Another Chinese Rip-off, Town and Country Dropped in U.S.
The National Auto Dealers Association says prices for used compact and mid-size cars will drop by as much as 5 percent in June. Another day, another Chinese…
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Episode 899 – Trouble in Lotus Land, Yuan for Jalopies, Nissan Rushin' to Grab Market Share
Dany Bahar, the CEO of Lotus, has been suspended from the company because of an unspecified complaint over his conduct. To try to boost sales, China will…
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Episode 898 - IG Metall Won't Help UAW, Chrysler Wins Ad Award, First Look: 2013 Cadillac XTS
The UAW wants to organize Volkswagen’s plant in Tennessee but it won’t get help from German union IG Metall. One way Nissan is getting a best-in-class 38 MPG…
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Episode 897 – BMW's Swiss Troubles, Escalade Here to Stay, Park Like a Millionaire
BMW has been socked with a big fine in Switzerland for blocking vehicle sales to Swiss customers. The Cadillac Escalade is here to stay and the redesigned 2014…
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Episode 896 - Hyundai-Kia Number 1 By 2020?, Fiat and Mazda Partner on Sports Car, Chinese Exports Grow
A professor at the Center for Automotive Research in Germany predicts that Hyundai-Kia will overtake Volkswagen to become the largest automaker in the world by…
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Episode 895 – Ethanol Reduces Gasoline Prices, Driving Small, Winnebago’s China Syndrome
A study released by two universities indicates ethanol production in the U.S. significantly reduced gasoline prices last year. J.D. Power says American…
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Episode 893 - Chevy SS, C-MAX Undercuts Prius v, Lexus Ends HS250h Production
Chevy is bringing back a rear-wheel-drive, V-8-powered sedan in the U.S. for the first time in 17 years. Ford is pricing its new C-MAX hybrid around 26 grand…
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Episode 892 – ESC for Trucks and Buses, Watch the Fords Go By! Ketchup and Currywurst
NHTSA is proposing that all large commercial vehicles, coaches and other buses be equipped with electronic stability control systems, just like cars. It’s…
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Episode 891 - Nissan Aims to Pass Camry, Porsche 918 Spyder, Kia Considers Diesel for U.S.
Nissan is going to run its North American assembly plants on three shifts to give the Altima the capacity to become the best selling car in the U.S. Porsche…
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Episode 890 – Big Brother is Watching, America’s Economic Engine, Hyundai in Scandinavia
Watch out, this year’s annual transportation bill has a section mandating that every car in the U.S. must have a black box – what’s formally known as an event…