Runtime 8:05

Steven Rattner, the man originally picked to lead President Obama’s automotive task force, is in serious hot water. Ford says giving loans to Opel would give it an unfair advantage. Used car prices continue to climb in the American market. All that and more, plus a preview of this week’s Autoline Detroit with Bernard Charles, the CEO of Dassault Systemes, talking about how they’re now simulating in 3-D, how customers experience a car.

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Runtime 10:22

The Ford Fiesta is selling at a staggering rate in Europe — nearly 69,000 last month!  The Mazda RX-8 can’t be sold in Europe because its rotary engine doesn’t meet emissions standards.  Former Delphi CEO J.T. Battenberg III is going to trial for allegedly cooking the company’s books.  All that and more, plus a review of the 2011 Ford Mustang.

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Runtime 7:56

Toyota chairman Akio Toyoda blames Vice Chairman Katsuaki Watanabe and another exec, Hiroshi Okuda, for expanding too fast and letting quality slip. Chrysler teams up with NASA. Honda comes out with an electric scooter called the EV-neo which is powered by a lithium-ion battery. All that and more, plus John answers your questions in the “You Said It!” segment.

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Runtime 8:58

Consumer Reports is warning car buyers to avoid the Lexus GX 460 over concerns that its stability-control system may not be effective enough.  The International Energy Agency predicts that demand for oil will hit a record-high this year.  Audi is on track to surpass BMW in global sales.  All that and more, plus we take a look at the brand-new 2011 Ford Super Duty.

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Runtime 7:41

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is considering slapping Toyota with another fine for knowingly delaying a recall for accelerator pedals. Audi outsells Mercedes-Benz worldwide thanks to its success in China. Honda might drop the Ridgeline pickup truck. All that and more, plus John takes a ride in the new Hyundai Sonata with John Krafcik, CEO of Hyundai North America.

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Runtime 7:03

Car sales continue to remain strong in China and India. STP and Armor All are being sold off by the Clorox company, which owns them. Mazda will bring a diesel to the American market by 2012. All that and more, plus a preview of this week’s Autoline Detroit about how Ford managed to improve its quality to the point that it matches or beats Toyota and Honda.

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Runtime 6:45

Toyota “comes clean” about its ongoing unintended-acceleration problem.  Used-car sales in the American market are red hot and residual values are rising.  The U.S. Secret Service tells President Obama he can’t have a hybrid limo because of security and performance concerns.  All that and more, plus a look at a future autonomous military vehicle that can go just about anywhere.

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Runtime 6:53

General Motors finally releases its financial earnings for the second-half of last year. Daimler, Renault and Nissan officially tie the knot. Edmunds will award $1 million to anyone who can get to the bottom of the Toyota’s unintended acceleration problem. All that and more, plus John answers your questions in “You Said It!”

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Runtime 7:51

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration throws the book at Toyota, fining the company $16.4 million.  Fresh after acquiring Volvo, Geely intends to turn the brand into China’s official car.  It’s time for another installment of Recall Roundup!  All that and more, plus Jeff Gilbert, Auto-Beat Reporter for WWJ Newsradio 950 brings us up to speed on the Ram brand’s latest advertising push.

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Runtime 7:10

The Ford Mustang could be headed to Europe with a turbo-diesel in it. In response to Nissan announcing the pricing for the LEAF, Mitsubishi says it is slashing the price of the i-MiEV in Japan. All that and more, plus a breakdown of last month’s car sales.

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