On a rainy day in the Autoline Garage we’re testing the BMW X3, a vehicle going up against the likes of the Audi Q5, Mercedes-Benz GLK and the Lexus RX. Is this crossover poised to rocket to the top of the luxury sales charts? Find out.
Coming up on RoundAbout . . . we finally get to hear what our esteemed panelists will be selling in their virtual dealerships. Who will come out swinging in this fierce game of Dungeons and Dealers and who will get stuck with the Subaru Tribeca? There’s only one way to tell: hit that play button.
This week we ask the question: does Detroit’s culture nurture or choke off entrepreneurial thinking? We’ll be getting into this discussion with our special guest, Michael Pickholz, an engineer and inventor. And, as always, we’ll discuss the latest news coming out of the automotive world. Chevy Volts are catching on fire, but did NHTSA follow proper safety procedures? Laura Soave is out as head of Fiat after sales of the 500 fail to meet goals set forth by Sergio Marchionne. Plus, we’ll touch on some of the announcements coming out of the Tokyo Motor Show. To discuss these stories and more, John McElroy is joined in studio by Peter De Lorenzo the Autoextremist.
Peter De Lorenzo, the one and only Autoextremist, recently test drove the brand-new Porsche 911. The car is wider, longer and lighter than its predecessors, but is it better? Watch and learn.
A couple months back we looked at research and development expenditures for the major automakers, to see which car maker is investing the most in future products. Now let’s look at which companies raked in the most money and had the best profits for the first half of the year.