Runtime 6:34

Three separate $25 billion packages are proposed to bailout the Big Three. GM wants to cut 3,500 salaried employees in the next couple of months. BMW and Hyundai are bullish on diesels. All that and more, plus John answers viewer questions about the natural gas-powered Honda Civic and the Big Three in the “You Said It!” segment.

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Runtime 5:10

There’s big drama in Washington over bailing out the automotive industry. Renault introduces three EVs to show at the 2012 London Olympics. Nissan introduces a commercial vehicle for the North American market. All that and more, plus a look at a new technology that Honda has been working on.

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Runtime 4:55

GM will likely hit the bare minimum of cash it needs to run the company before this year is out. An industry bailout takes another step closer but the Bush Administration seems reluctant. Hyundai expects sales to go up this year due to high exports from Korea. All that and more, plus we take a look at the all-new 2009 Acura TL.

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Runtime 5:30

Ford posts a small loss but the company more than tripled its cash-burn rate. Renault plans to build two factories to assemble lithium-ion batteries. GM opened a new $300 million plant in Russia that will build the Opel Antara and the Chevrolet Captiva and Cruze. All that and more, plus, a preview of this week’s Autoline Detroit discussion with some of the industry’s top experts in automotive quality.

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Runtime 5:17

The Detroit 3 are in Washington meeting with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to attempt to get a bigger bailout. Asian automakers take the lead in lithium-ion batteries. A ceramic coating can make your windshield quieter using the same principal as noise-canceling headphones. All that and more, plus a look at Citroen’s four door crossover concept, that emphasizes luxury, design and environmental friendliness.

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Runtime 5:44

An Obama presidency is going to help U.S. automakers by supporting a bailout. German autoworkers go on strike affecting 500 companies, including Opel and Siemens. GMAC forces GM to double its cash burn due to restricted financing. All that and more, plus John answers viewer questions about Chrysler, Mercury and Pontiac in the “You Said It!” segment.

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Runtime 5:42

U.S. October car sales plummet by more than a third, but a couple of companies managed the situation better than others. Toyota and Citroen introduce two new small cars for Europe. Ford unveils a new version of its F-150 pickup at the SEMA show in Las Vegas. All that and more, plus a test drive of Honda’s natural gas-powered Civic.

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Runtime 4:51

The UAW hires its own Wall Street analyst to help review any merger proposals. The EU postpones CO2 regulations until 2015. Hyundai joins forces with Microsoft, opening a new IT center in Korea. All that and more, plus a look at how Lincoln is trying to break out of the clutter in advertising the new MKS.

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