Episode 1108 – EcoMotors Gets Partner, Focus is Top Seller, Bird Flu Threatens Auto Show

April 9th, 2013 at 11:49am

Runtime: 8:56

EcoMotors announces a Chinese supplier will make an investment to start building its opoc engine. A new report from Polk says Ford had the best selling car and truck in the world last year. A new strain of bird flu in China threatens to shut down the upcoming Shanghai auto show. All that and more, plus we take an up-close and personal look at the new Chevy Impala.

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Episode 1107 – BMW Partners with TVS Motors, Renault Twin’Z, GM Miscalculates Service Intervals

April 8th, 2013 at 11:53am

Runtime: 7:36

BMW expands its motorcycle lineup by teaming up with an Indian motorcycle company. Renault showcases its design direction with a small concept car called the Twin’Z. GM’s extended service intervals are causing problems in certain models with the 2.4L 4-cylinder engine. All that and more, plus have you heard of this new kind of carbon fiber bridge, what they call a bridge in a backpack?

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Episode 1105 – Hybrid Sales Down, EV Sales Up, Detroit Electric Gets Recharged

April 4th, 2013 at 11:51am

Runtime: 9:53

Sales of hybrids, plug-ins and EVs in the U.S. were down last month, despite high gas prices. But if you break out sales of electric and plug-ins from the total, they were up. Last night in the main lobby of Motown’s iconic Fisher Building carmaker Detroit Electric pulled the wraps of its all-new SP:01. All that and more, plus Autoline Daily correspondent Seamus McElroy takes us for a deep look into the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee.

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Episode 1104 – March Sales Figures, Tesla Lease Program, U.S. Could See a Diesel 300

April 3rd, 2013 at 11:57am

Runtime: 8:26

We’ve got the latest sales report from the U.S. market, which was quite good, but may have shown the first signs of softness. Tesla CEO Elon Musk reveals his “big” announcement. Chrysler considers a diesel version of its 300 sedan for the U.S. All that and more, plus host John McElroy gets to your comments and questions in this week’s edition of You Said It!

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Episode 1102 – Ford’s Shocking Announcement, Fisker Has No Regrets, Eastwood Sues Chrysler

April 1st, 2013 at 11:52am

Runtime: 5:19

Ford Motor Company announces its Alan Mulally retention plan. Fisker Motor Company founder and former CEO Henrik Fisker says he has no regrets about the fate of his company, the recipient of hundreds of millions of dollars in U.S. Department of Energy loans. Actor Clint Eastwood sues Chrysler for breach of contract. All that and more, plus HAPPY APRIL FOOLS DAY!

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