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Episode 821 - GM Loses Big in Europe, Diesel Incentives Coming, Elantra Ditches Doors
It looks like GM is poised to announce a big loss in Europe. Diesels already outsell EVs and hybrids, but could incentives be on the way? The Hyundai Elantra…
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Episode 820 - UAW's King Headed to Opel, Bush Backs Bailout, Nissan's Cordial INVITATION
GM faces an uphill struggle to revive Opel, and it looks like they’ll be turning to the UAW’s Bob King to help make it happen. Former U.S. President George W…
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Episode 819 - Ford and Chevy Feud, Low Profits on New Cars, Chinese Exports Grow
Ford and General Motors are feuding over a Chevy Silverado ad that aired during the Super Bowl last night. The head of the giant dealership group, Group 1…
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Episode 818 - Mazda Posts Loss, Toyota Expects Record Sales, Fiat 500L to Debut in Geneva
Mazda reported its latest financial numbers for its most recent fiscal quarter and the results don’t look good. The company’s revenue fell by 17 percent and…
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Episode 817 - January Sales Blow the Doors Off, GM "Patently" the Best, David v. Goliath
Sales of new cars and trucks blew out of the gate in the American market last month. Even though General Motors spends less on research and development than…
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Episode 816 – Chrysler Posts Profit, V2V Mandate Next Year?, Navistar Misses Emission Target
Chrysler posted its financial results for 2011, and the numbers look pretty good. Total revenue came to $55 billion, a 31 percent increase from the prior year…
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Episode 815 - Long-Term Recovery, The Price is Right Down Under, Yazaki Hit with Whopping Fine
Yazaki is hit with a massive fine for its bid-rigging scheme. Aussies are experiencing the lowest car prices in 36 years. And, just like a good pork roast, the…
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Episode 814 - Hyundai Tops Dealer Survey, Luxury Sales in China Up, CARB Passes Strict Auto Rules
The National Automobile Dealers Association just released its latest Dealer Attitude Survey and for the third time in a row Hyundai topped the charts. Luxury…
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Episode 812 - Nissan Expanding in Mexico, Opel Ampera Delayed, Ford Retires "Drive One" Slogan
Nissan just announced it will build a third plant in Mexico. The company plans to invest 2 billion dollars in the facility, with production scheduled to begin…
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Episode 811 - Yazaki Hit with Record Fine, Audi R8 Stretch Limo, Saab Museum Saved
Japanese auto supplier Yazaki was hit with a record fine from the Japanese government over a bid rigging scheme involving wire harnesses. Limo Broker, a…
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Episode 810 - Russia Overtaking Germany, Opel Looks East for Profits, Battle of the Bulge
It's predicted that in four or five years Russia will be the largest car market in Europe – beating out Germany. General Motors is putting enormous pressure on…
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Episode 809 - January Sales Up, Honda Delivers 1st Fit EV, New Device Blocks Calls in Car
Ward’s Auto is forecasting that car sales this month in the U.S. market will jump nearly 10 percent compared to a year ago which translates to a SAAR of 13.9…
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Episode 808 - Who's Number One, New Interest in Saab, Dart Equipped with Hyundai Transmission
GM announced that it sold just over 9 million vehicles globally last year which sparked off a flurry of news reports over who’s the Number One automaker in the…
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Episode 807 - Peugeot Out of Le Mans, Kia Reworks Stop/Start System, Toyota Cleared
Europe’s financial troubles are starting to hurt automakers, forcing them to cut costs wherever they can. Peugeot just announced that it’s dropping out of the…
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Episode 806 - U.S. Cars Get Older, Mercedes May Export Engines from U.S., Prius Camper
The average age of vehicles on roads in the U.S. increased again last year to 10.8 years. Mercedes-Benz is considering exporting engines built in the U.S…
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Episode 805 - Eurozone Troubles, Five-Door Cinquecento, Jeep's Red-Hot Wrangler
All the world is watching the Eurozone right now, and the news is very pessimistic as consumer confidence plummets and unemployment rises. But maybe some new…
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Episode 803 - Audi Traffic Jam Assist, China Drops EV Sales Tax, 2013 Mercedes E-Class Hybrid
Audi unveiled a new technology called Traffic Jam Assist at CES which autonomously drives a car at speeds up to 37 MPH. Electric cars and fuel cell vehicles…
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Episode 802 - Mercedes/BMW Sales Slugfest, Record Year for Rolls-Royce, Dodge Dart Accessories
Mercedes-Benz and BMW are engaged in a knock-down slug-fest to claim the No. 1 sales race for luxury cars in the American market, yet both companies claim they…
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Episode 801 - Falcon F7, 1952 Mercedes-Benz SL, Lincoln MKZ Concept
Join John McElroy as he hits some of the highlights of the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Falcon Motor Sports revealed a light-weight…
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Episode 800 - 2013 Ford Fusion, Chevrolet Code 130R Concept, Lexus LF-LC Concept
Join John McElroy as he hits some of the highlights of the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. There were a lot of BIG reveals to be seen…
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Episode 799 - Tata eMo, Opel Celebrates 150 years, BASF Plastic Wheel
Tata Technologies, the engineering services company that’s part of Tata, is revealing a compact four-seater called the eMO—short for Electric Mobility. Opel is…
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Episode 798 - Execs Not Sold on Electrics, China Rigs Auto Rules, Chevy Sails Into India
A survey of automotive executives found a majority believe the electric car market will be less than 15 percent of car sales by 2025. The Chinese government is…
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Episode 797 - Bajaj's "Luxury" Rickshaw, Fiat Ups Stake In Chrysler, New Tatas in New Delhi
Move over Nano, there’s a new ultra-cheap car in town! Indian automaker Bajaj introduced a new low-priced vehicle called the RE60. Fiat just increased its…
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Episode 796 - Bentley Sales Back to Normal, Ford's New EcoSport, Bosch Bets Big on India
Bentley sales are back to pre-recession levels and the super-luxury brand is considering building an SUV. The price tag? At least 140,000 dollars. Ford will…
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Episode 795 - 2012 Sales Forecast, Dodge Charger Redline, Land Speed Record Attempt
The Polk company says worldwide car sales could hit 77.7 million units in 2012, about a 7 percent gain compared to 2011. Mopar is set to unveil a couple of new…
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Episode 794 - Hyundai's New Chief Designer, Biodiesel Incentives Set to Expire, Car Sales Grow
Hyundai just named Christopher Chapman as its Chief Designer in the U.S. He’ll be responsible for new vehicle and concept designs. Biodiesel incentives are set…
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Episode 793 - LaHood Against Hands-Free Ban, Montezemolo for PM, GM Stopping Noisy Brakes
The National Transportation Safety Board recently recommended that all mobile phones be banned in cars, even hands-free phones. But in a startling outbreak of…
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Episode 792 - Audi A1 Quattro, Tesla Model S Specs, Mercedes and Honda Begin Exports From China
Audi will introduce an all-wheel-drive, limited-edition version of the A1 which goes on sale next year, but not in the U.S. Pricing and a few technical details…
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Episode 791 - Former UAW Officers Sentenced, Dealers Hate True Car, Audi and Skoda Share
Two former UAW officers were just sentenced to prison for extortion. A company called True Car is infuriating dealers because the method it uses to turn leads…
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Episode 790 - Saab Files for Bankruptcy, Chevy Sonic RS, Car Sales Remain Strong
Well, as we’ve been predicting for over a year, Saab is filing for bankruptcy and will likely liquidate its assets. Chevy will debut an RS version of the Sonic…
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Episode 789 - And the Nominees Are..., New Management Hires, Google Awarded Autonomous Patent
The finalists for the North American Car and Truck of the Year Awards were announced. Former DaimlerChrysler CEO Tom LaSorda will join Fisker and Mercedes-Benz…
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Episode 788 - Opel on the Rocks, Marchionne Expects Big Profits in 2012, Farewell Cologne V-6
Opel has been struggling for some time now, but it looks like the situation will get worse before it gets better. Sergio Marchionne says he expects Fiat and…
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Episode 787 - China Imposes Tariff, NTSB Wants Cell Phone Ban, Chrysler Revives the Viper
In response to the U.S. placing tariffs on Chinese-made tires, China will impose tariffs on imported cars from the U.S with engines larger than 2.5-liters. The…
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Episode 786 - Nissan Nixes Battery Plant, Cischke Retires from Ford, Dodge Dart Interior
In yet another sign that electric cars might not catch on as fast as some automakers expected, Nissan is stopping construction of a battery plant in Portugal…
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Episode 785 - GM Denies Battery Swap, BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe, Battle Over E-15
Last week we reported that GM was going to switch battery suppliers for the Chevy Volt. But GM tells Autoline Daily that is not the case at all. BMW is…
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Episode 784 - GM Swaps Battery Suppliers, EV Stations Outnumber E-85 Stations, Luxgen5 Revealed
General Motors is going to change battery suppliers. It had been buying batteries from LG Chem, now it will switch to batteries from A123. A new study shows…
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Episode 783 - UAW Slams Nissan, Renault Details New Scenic Models, Dealers Declare War
The Detroit News reports that UAW president Bob King is calling Nissan a human-rights violator, but he offers no specifics. Nissan, of course, says the…
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Episode 782 - GM's PR Disaster, Chinese Prefer Foreign Brands, Dodge Dart Makes Comeback
The Chevrolet Volt seems to be getting slammed by everyone right now and it looks like GM has a full blown public relations disaster on its hands. Chinese…
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Episode 781 - Big Sales for Heavy Trucks, European Van Invasion, Honda's "Earth Dreams"
While global car sales have been running at decent rates all year long, sales of heavy trucks are running at record rates, especially in China and North…
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Episode 780 - Automakers Boost Production, Aptera Pulls the Plug, VW Plant Wins Green Award
Automakers are ramping up their production plans for the first quarter of 2012. EV start-up company Aptera announced it’s closing its doors because the company…
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Episode 779 - Fewer Teens Getting Licensed, Tata Still Not Cheap Enough, RC Car Hits 100
As the auto industry struggles to sell more cars, teens aren’t helping matters because fewer of them are learning to drive. Motorcycle sales are on the…
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Episode 778 - UAW Shows Korean Solidarity, Putting the "Brakes" on Rust, Audi A1 Sportback
While the UAW settles on a transplant to unionize, it's picketing Hyundai dealerships in the U.S. in support of workers in South Korea. GM develops a…
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Episode 777 - U.S. Auto Industry Will Add Jobs, VW Cross Coupe Concept, Honda's Tokyo Reveals
The Center for Automotive Research says that the U.S. auto industry is going to add 190,000 jobs in the next four years. Volkswagen introduced a plug-in hybrid…
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Episode 776 - NHTSA's EV Safety Protocols, 'Yenzilla' Hammering Japanese OEMs, Mazda i-ELOOP
General Motors is in full-blown damage control over reports that the batteries in the Chevy Volt caught fire after a crash test by the National Highway Traffic…
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Episode 775 - Chevy Volt Under Fire, Toyota GT 86 Revealed, Daimler Will Axe Maybach
Further crash tests on the Chevy Volt by NHTSA found that the battery could catch fire in certain circumstances. Toyota finally revealed its new…
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Episode 774 - Mazda Manufacturing in Mexico, China Catching Up in Safety, Used Car Market Strong
Mazda is moving production out of Japan to Mexico because of the strong value of the yen and the number of free trade agreements Mexico has. Chinese automakers…
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Episode 773 - Soave Swept From Fiat, Opel's Three Musketeers, Volt's Chinese Price Tag
In a move that probably did not surprise anyone, Laura Soave was let go as head of the Fiat car brand in the American market. Speaking of personnel moves…
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Episode 772 - Sales Drop in China, Ford Adds New Powertrains in China, Camaro ZL1 Aerodynamics
Car sales in China have been slowing all year and now the drop in sales is even hitting the luxury segment. But even with the slow down, China is still the…
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Episode 771 - Fit EV for Lease Only, Sales Estimates Differ, BMW Invests in Composite Company
The electric version of the Honda Fit will only be available for lease in select cities in the U.S. GM’s sales chief in the U.S. says sales in 2012 won’t grow…
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Episode 770 – More L.A. News, Fuel Economy Rules Are Official, Showroom Traffic Up
More news from the L.A. Auto Show: Honda unwraps its latest CR-V; Lincoln shows off its updated MKS and MKT models; and Hyundai reveals its new Azera. The…
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Episode 769 - Cadillac XTS Unveiled, New Ford Escape, GM Says SAAR Could Hit 14 Million
We’ve got a couple unveils from the L.A. Auto Show. Cadillac finally showed off the new XTS which replaces the DTS and STS in the line-up. And Ford debuted the…
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Episode 768 - Americans Want Fuel Economy, Fiat 500 Failing, 2013 Ford Mustang
Consumer Reports conducted another survey asking Americans if they are in favor of higher fuel-economy standards, and guess what? Of course they are! Sales of…
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Episode 767 - 2012 Mercedes ML63 AMG, Daihatsu Reveals Concepts, Volt Under Investigation
Mercedes unveiled the new ML63 AMG before it debuts later this week at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Daihatsu also revealed three quirky looking concepts before…
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Episode 766 - China OEMs Adopt Mao Strategy, More Tokyo Concepts, Car Dealer Issues
Chinese automakers are borrowing a military strategy from Mao Tse-tung called “Encircling the City from the Countryside.” Honda and Mitsubishi revealed several…
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Episode 765 – 2013 Cadillac XTS, Suzuki Regina Concept, Holden and Sharing
Cadillac is teasing us with a shot of the production version of its XTS sedan, which will formally debut next week at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Suzuki…
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Episode 764 - Disappointing Q3 Results from GM, Volvo Offers Power Boost, Next-Gen Pivo
General Motors reported somewhat disappointing third quarter earnings this morning. Even though the company sold more vehicles than it did a year ago, its…
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Episode 763 - Toyota's Troubling Numbers, GM Management Changes, Ferrari Sales Are Red Hot
Toyota’s quarterly profit plummeted 72 percent to about 1 billion dollars. General Motors is changing the leadership of its European operations. Ferrari is…
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Episode 762 - Chrysler Contract Appealed, Taxes in Japan Under Scrutiny, GM May Kill Saab Sale
Chrysler’s skilled-trade workers are appealing the new UAW contract because union leadership overrode their votes after rejecting it. Japanese automakers…
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Episode 761 - Subcompact Sales to Double, China's Overcapacity Concerns, Car Theft Drops
Kia expects subcompact sales in the U.S. to double by 2015. Car production in China is expected to top 30 million units by 2015 which will far exceed market…
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Episode 760 - Infiniti Relocates to Hong Kong, Cruze on Pace to Beat Cobalt, 2013 VW CC
In a surprising bit of news, Nissan is relocating Infiniti’s headquarters to Hong Kong. The Chevy Cruze is already on pace to pass the Cobalt’s best ever sales…