AD #1225 – Global Car Sales Increase, Current Rogue to Live On, Silverado Concepts

September 30th, 2013 at 12:00pm

Runtime: 8:42

Sales of new cars continue to grow all around the world but it varies greatly by region. Nissan will continue selling the current generation Rogue alongside the all-new 2014 model and will rename it the Rogue Select. Chevy showed off two new Silverado concepts at the Texas State Fair. All that and more, plus a look at the diesel version of the Ram 1500.

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AD #1224 – DOJ Fines Japanese Suppliers, New IIHS Test, GM Reveals HD Trucks

September 27th, 2013 at 11:56am

Runtime: 7:52

Nine Japanese suppliers have pleaded guilty to a price-fixing scheme in the U.S. and will have to pay a hefty fine. To help encourage automakers to adopt crash avoidance systems, the IIHS is now testing cars equipped with them. GM just took the wraps off the heavy-duty versions of the 2015 Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra. All that and more, plus a preview of Autoline This Week which is all about cars in the Henry Ford Collection.

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AD #1223 – JV Probelms in China, Toyota Boosts U.S. Exports, BMW Downsizes M Engines

September 26th, 2013 at 11:45am

Runtime: 7:03

Several European automakers and their Chinese joint venture partners are battling over who gets to sell imported cars. Toyota will start exporting Corollas built in the U.S. to 18 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean. The new twin-turbo V6 in the upcoming BMW M3 will be the smallest displacement engine offered in that car in over two decades. All that and more, plus Autoline Daily correspondent Sean McElroy takes a look at the refreshed 2014 Toyota Tundra.

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AD #1222 – Alfa’s U.S. Return Delayed, Qoros 3 Receives 5-Star Rating, 1,000 HP Genesis Coupe!

September 25th, 2013 at 11:53am

Runtime: 6:46

Fiat is delaying Alfa Romeo’s return to the U.S. once again. In a first for the Euro NCAP crash test program, a Chinese developed car received a 5-star overall crash rating. Hyundai will show off a 1000 horsepower version of the Genesis Coupe at this year’s SEMA show. All that and more, plus a look at Infiniti’s new steer-by-wire system in the Q50.

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AD #1221 – Buy Buy GM, Chrysler’s Shrewd Stock Move, Cherokee Delayed… Again

September 24th, 2013 at 11:39am

Runtime: 6:02

General Motors is back to investment grade status for the first time since 2005. Sergio Marchionne makes a calculated move in taking Chrysler public once again. Production of Jeep’s new Cherokee stalls out due to reported quality problems. All that and more, plus John McElroy explains why the auto industry is getting its butt kicked by the oil industry.

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AD #1220 – Akerson Disses Tesla, EU Car Sales to Rebound, Honda Prices Accord Hybrid

September 23rd, 2013 at 11:52am

Runtime: 7:16

Dan Akerson, Chairman and CEO of General Motors, adds Tesla to the list of companies he’s bashed. Goldman Sachs says EU car sales are set to rebound in the near future. Honda finally puts a price to the hybrid version of the Accord. All that and more, plus John McElroy talks to Billy Gibbons from ZZ Top about his love for cars and the origin of “Cadzilla.”

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AD #1219 – Marchionne Taps Bloom, Chrysler Gets Hands On, Infiniti to “De-Americanize” its Cars

September 20th, 2013 at 12:00pm

Runtime: 7:20

Fiat-Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne has tapped Ron Bloom to advise him on buying the rest of Chrysler from the UAW’s VEBA health care trust fund. And speaking of Chrysler, it’s taking a more “hands on” approach to boosting engine output. Johan de Nysschen, the head of Infiniti says the company needs to “de-Americanize” its cars in order to boost sales globally. All that and more, plus a preview of Autoline This Week all about converting fleet vehicles to run on propane.

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AD #1218 – Valeo’s Low-Cost Lidar, GM Diesel Pick-up?, Faurecia Pumps Up the Volume

September 19th, 2013 at 12:02pm

Runtime: 8:08

Valeo, the French supplier company, just unveiled a low cost lidar system that is significantly smaller and can be packaged into the front grille of a car. GM can drop a diesel in its full-size pick-ups if it wants but that’s not the interesting part. Automotive supplier Faurecia makes your car sound more powerful. All that and more, plus Design Handbook’s Jim Hall takes us on a field trip to learn about “MMI.”

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AD #1217 – PSA Desperate for Cash, VW to Only Offer Turbos?, Carsharing Growing Fast

September 18th, 2013 at 12:05pm

Runtime: 8:41

PSA, the parent company of Peugeot-Citroen, is considering selling a stake in the company to its Chinese partner Dongfeng. Volkswagen said it will only offer turbocharged gasoline and diesel engines within the next 3 to 4 years. A new report says, the number of people using car sharing services will increase 6 fold by the end of the decade. All that and more, plus John responds to your questions and comments in “You Said It!”

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AD #1216 – Europe Car Sales Slide, Silverado #1 in CR Tests, Tesla Faces Franchise War

September 17th, 2013 at 12:15pm

Runtime: 7:17

After it looked like car sales in Europe were starting to recover in July, they slid back down again in August. Consumer Reports names the Chevy Silverado the number one pick-up truck. A group of California car dealers are asking the state to investigate fraudulent advertising by Tesla. All that and more, plus John shares his impressions of the electric version of the Volkswagen Golf.

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