Runtime 8:42

Geely is investing nearly $1 billion in Swedish automaker Volvo.  GM and the U.S. Department of Energy are studying the jatropha plant for its potential as a new source of earth-friendly biodiesel.  Lincoln pulls the wraps off its first-ever hybrid, an electrified version of the MKZ sedan.  All that and more, plus Rod Meloni, Business Editor at WDIV Channel 4 News, Detroit, shares some of his thoughts on Chrysler.

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Runtime 7:06

NASA scientists will be taking a deeper look into Toyota’s unintended acceleration problems. Ford promises bonuses to salaried employees for 2010 if the automaker hits certain targets. Reports from China say BYD is interested in buying Maybach from Daimler. All that and more, plus Mark Phelan from the Detroit Free Press shares his thoughts on the new 2011 Hyundai Sonata.

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Runtime 7:36

Geely finally buys Volvo from Ford for $1.8 billion. First test drive of the new 2011 Ford Mustang. General Motors puts a piece of breakthrough technology on the new Chevy Cruze. All that and more, plus a few quick driving impressions of the Infiniti M37.

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Runtime 7:43

A consortium of attorneys say that if Toyota does not settle its lawsuits it will likely go bankrupt. Porsche lobbies the Obama Administration for its very own CAFE standard. Even though it’s owned by Spyker now, GM will continue to build vehicles for Saab, but which ones? All that and more, plus the winner of this week’s Autoline Trivia Challenge.

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Runtime 6:54

Class action lawsuits could end up costing Toyota $40 Billion. Daimler and Renault look to develop vehicles and components in a partnership. The Obama administration holds a meeting on electric vehicles and the cooperation of utilities at the White House. All that and more, plus John answers your comments and questions in today’s “You Said It!”

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Runtime 6:40

Plaintiff attorneys ramp up the PR blitz to discredit Toyota’s electronic throttle controls. Daimler gets slammed with a mega fine after a Chrysler employee uncovers evidence of Bribery. Yet another contender steps into the EV ring as Japan gets a new automaker with an unusual pedigree. All that and much more, plus a ton of hot car unveils and one very ugly one.

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Runtime 7:00

Ford announced that its CEO, Alan Mulally, earned nearly $18 million last year. One of Honda’s top executives says that alliances or joint ventures between car companies leads to a drastic decline in efficiency. All that and more, plus another theory on what’s causing unintended acceleration in Toyotas.

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Runtime 9:07

Company shareholders are going to sue Toyota because the price of its stock has gone down. General Motors is suing a company that’s building replicas of the 1963 Corvette Grand Sport. Could auctions at Amelia Island be a signal the recession is ending? All that and more, plus a look at Infiniti’s latest marketing push.

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Runtime 8:35

More evidence those runaway Toyotas are nothing more than driver error. Car sales in the American market are starting to head in the right direction. The Canadian Post Office has selected the Ford Transit Connect to replace its national fleet of vehicles. All that and more, plus John Krafcik, the CEO of Hyundai Motors America talks about the kinds of improvements that have gone into the new Hyundai Sonata, including a fairly exotic-looking piston.

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Runtime 9:07

The California Highway Patrol released a report supporting James Sikes’ version of what happened during his infamous runaway Prius incident.  Ford says it’s still wheelin’ and dealin’ with Geely to sell Volvo.  You won’t believe how much money some politicians in Washington are wasting on vehicle leases.  All that and more, plus a look at the brand-new 2011 Infiniti M.

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