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RoundAbout is a podcast devoted to the weird, under-reported and humorous side of automotive news and car culture. Each week, our crack team of contributors picks an automotive theme and gathers to talk about the news items and whatever else they can contort to fit that theme. We also talk about what new (or old) cars we’ve been driving each week, check out the latest viral videos and look at hot new auto gadgets.

Learn more about the podcast at RoundAboutShow.com

AAH #135 – Uh-Oh for Opel

February 3rd, 2012 at 11:20am

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This week we’re joined by Chris Preuss, Executive Vice President at Hill & Knowlton Strategies and former chief of OnStar and former VP of GM communications. Suffice it to say, you can expect a lively discussion. Per usual we’ll get into the news of the week including the strong sales numbers in the first month of 2012, brash Chinese rip-offs and the 50th anniversary of 24 Hours of Daytona. We’ll also talk about whether Opel has any chance at all of surviving. All this and more with John McElroy and Peter De Lorenzo the Autoextremist.

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Autoline LIVE from the 2012 Washington Auto Show

January 30th, 2012 at 11:23am

Join John McElroy as he webcasts LIVE from the floor of the 2012 Washington Auto Show. Learn how government regulations are affecting the future of alternative-fuel vehicles, like clean diesels. He really bores into the topic with a number of fascinating interviews with a wide array of A-list guests including: Roland Hwang of the Natural Resources Defense Council; Jake Jones from Daimler; Phil Murtaugh of CODA; and many more. If you’re interested in cars and the fuels that drive them, this show is a must-watch!

RoAb #115 – The Germans Are Overhead

January 30th, 2012 at 8:12am

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Coming up on RoundAbout . . . super heroes are real and we’ve got proof!  Brace yourself for another death-defying HIGHWAY HEARSAY.  What have we spotted on the roads now?  And buckle up because THE PRICE IS CORRECT is primed, ready and coming your way!  Add it all up and this is a show you simply can’t afford to miss!

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Featuring: Jeff Gilbert, Jeffrey Ross, Michelle NaranjoCraig Cole and Ben Sanders

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RoAb #114 – Shcrap Out of Luck

January 22nd, 2012 at 7:44pm

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Coming up on RoundAbout . . . blistering barnacles!  The Queen Mary sidesteps getting scuttled and ends up on the auction block.  Find out what we mean, right after this.  VW teases its latest Super Bowl commercial and it is BRILLIANT.  And we’ll tell you how you can purchase the one of the world’s smallest cars, but you’ll have to act fast.  Stick around for all of these great stories and many more PLUS another exciting installment of DUNGEONS AND DEALERS!  You won’t want to miss it . . .

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Featuring: Jason White, Josh LewisCraig Cole and Ben Sanders

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AAH #134 – London Calling

January 20th, 2012 at 11:08am

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This week we’re going to resist the temptation to polish up our Cockney accents, but we might just call our special guest “guv’nah” since he’s Skyping in live from the UK. Karl Ludvigsen is an independent motor industry consultant and all-around car guy. He also wrote the well-known book “Porsche: Excellence was Expected.” On the docket tonight, we’ll discuss some European goings on. Who will Fiat merge with? How will GM save Opel? Also we’ll talk about Audi’s new Traffic Jam Assist technology — a very real step toward automotive autonomy. All this and much more with John McElroy and Peter De Lorenzo the Autoextremist. Cheerio!

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Submit Your Questions to our Washington D.C. Guests

January 17th, 2012 at 10:42am

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Mark your calendars because we’re LIVE on January 26th from our nation’s capital for the 2012 Washington Auto Show. Join us as we learn how government regulations are affecting the future of alternative fuel vehicles such as clean diesels in the American market. We’ll be talking with top policy makers, technology experts and corporate leaders to get the answers.

Be there LIVE to have your questions answered by experts such as Roland Hwang of the National Resources Defense Council, Jake Jones from Daimler, Phil Murtaugh of CODA and many more. But, you can submit your questions NOW! Just click here or the link at the bottom of this post to submit your questions.

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RoAb #113 – Our Dogs are Barkin’

January 15th, 2012 at 5:41pm

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Coming up on RoundAbout . . . our feet hurt!  We kick-off our shoes and air out our bunions following a two-day walking marathon in Detroit covering the annual North American International Auto Show.  We’ll give you a rundown . . . well, at least a walkdown of all the BIG reveals from the event, plus a whole lot more.

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Featuring: Dave Sullivan, Eric Trytko, Michelle NaranjoCraig Cole and Ben Sanders

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AAH #133 – Katz’s and Cars

January 13th, 2012 at 11:29am

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This week it’s all auto show all the time as we talk about the best and the worst of the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. On hand to help us spot the trends and discuss all the nitty-gritty no one should know is Jim Hall of 2953 Analytics. All this and more with John McElroy and Peter De Lorenzo the Autoextremist.

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Autoline LIVE from NAIAS 2012 – Day Two

January 11th, 2012 at 11:20am

John McElroy is on the floor of the North American International Auto Show in Detroit and he’s walking around to get a look at the most interesting new cars and interviewing some of the big newsmakers at this year’s show. Guests include Max Wolff, the designer of the very production-ready Lincoln MKZ Concept; Saad Chehab, the President and CEO of Chrysler standing front of the curious 700C concept; and Jeff Conrad with a look at the new design direction being taken by Acura with the NSX and ILX.

*Audio may be out of sync at some points of the video due to the limits of streaming live from the show floor. Sorry for any inconvenience.