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UP FOR DISCUSSION:
- Honda Civic is the #1 retail car in California — what happened to the Prius?
- Marco Rubio comes out in support of Tesla with other Republican governors in tow
- Rallye Monte-Carlo ZENN (Zero Emissions No Noise) — will fans attend a race without noise?

SPECIAL GUEST: Ralph Gilles, Chrysler/SRT
- What’s going on with Viper — yanking it from Le Mans, a shut down at the plant?

All that and more with John McElroy, Autoline.tv; Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design & Production; and Frank Markus, Motor Trend.

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Manufacturer: Fiat Chrysler Automobiles
Make: Chrysler
Model: 200
Model Range: 4-door sedan
Competitors: Ford Fusion, Chevrolet Malibu, Hyundai Sonata, Toyota Camry, Nissan Altima
Trim Levels: LX, Limited, 200S, 200C
Price Range: $22,695 LX; $24,250 Limited; $25,490 200S; $26,990 200C
Made in: Sterling Heights, MI
Drivetrain: 2.4L I-4, 184hp; 3.6L V6, 295hp; 9-speed automatic transmission
EPA Ratings: Not Available

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UP FOR DISCUSSION:
- Viper plant shuts down for 15 weeks. Is Corvette the culprit?
- First impressions after seat time in the 2015 Chrysler 200.
- VW knows diesels, but where are the hybrids?
- Chip Ganassi Racing wins Sebring.

SPECIAL GUEST: Mose Nowland, Ford Racing Historian
- An inside look at 55 years of building race engines for Ford.

All that and more with John McElroy, Autoline.tv; Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design & Production; and Jim McCraw, Society of Automotive Historians.

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Manufacturer: Toyota
Make: Toyota
Model: Tundra CrewMax 4×4
Model Range: 4-door, full-size pickup
Competitors: RAM 1500 SLT 4×4 Quad Cab, GMC Sierra 1500 4×4 Crew Cab, Chevy Silverado 1WT 4×4, Ford F-150 4×4 SuperCrew Cab; Nissan Titan S 4×4 Crew Cab
Trim Levels: SR, SR5, Limited, Platinum, 1794 Edition
Price Range: $36,375 Base; $39,214 As Tested
Made in: San Antonio, TX
Drivetrain: 5.7L I-FORCE V8, E85 flex fuel; 381hp, 401 lb-ft; 6-speed automatic transmission w/ sequential shift
EPA Ratings: 13 city/17 hwy/15 combined

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UP FOR DISCUSSION:
- Our driving impressions on the newest products from Audi and GM.
- Nissan’s top marketing man, Simon Sproule, leaves to join Tesla.
- How has GM done in managing its ignition problems?

SPECIAL GUEST: Chuck Thomas, Chief Engineer Automotive Safety, Honda R&D Americas
- How did Honda get the jump on other automakers to beat the IIHS small overlap crash test?

All that and more with John McElroy, Autoline.tv; Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design & Production; and Brent Snavely, Detroit Free Press

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Manufacturer: Volkswagen AG
Make: Audi
Model: A3 Sedan
Model Range: 4-door sedan
Competitors: Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class
Trim Levels: Premium, Premium Plus, Prestige
Price Range: 1.8L TFSI: $30,795-$41,795; 2.0L TFSI: $33,795-$44,795
Made in: Hungary
Drivetrain: 1.8L Turbocharged 4-cyl., 170hp, 200 lb-ft; 2.0L Turbocharged 4-cyl., 220hp, 258 lb-ft; 6-speed dual clutch transmission
EPA Ratings: (All Estimates) 1.8L: 23 city/33 hwy/27 combined; 2.0L: 24 city/33 hwy/27 combined

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UP FOR DISCUSSION:
- Geneva auto show hits and misses.
- Cadillac’s anti-Occupy ad.

SPECIAL GUEST: Calvin Visser, Fierce Fuel Systems
- Can the answer to diesel’s woes be as simple as H2O?

All that and more with John McElroy, Autoline.tv; Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design & Production; and Frank Markus, Motor Trend

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Manufacturer: Fiat Chrysler Automobiles
Make: Dodge
Model: Dart GT
Model Range: 4-door sedan
Competitors: Ford Focus ST, Honda Civic Si, Toyota Corolla S, Chevrolet Cruze Eco, Volkswagen Golf GTI, Mazdaspeed3
Trim Levels: Limited, Aero, SXT, SE, GT
Price Range: $20,995 Base; $25,125 As Tested
Made in: Belvidere, IL
Drivetrain: 2.4L I4 Tigershark Engine with MultiAir, 184hp, 171 lb-ft; 6-speed Powertech automatic transmission
EPA Ratings: 22 city/31 hwy/26 combined

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Manufacturer: General Motors
Make: Chevrolet
Model: Suburban
Model Range: 4-door, body-on-frame, full-size utility
Competitors: Ford Expedition, Toyota Sequoia, Nissan Armada
Trim Levels: LS, LT, LTZ
Price Range: $48,295 – $64,700
Made in: Arlington, TX
Drivetrain: 5.3L V8 355hp (250 Kw), 383 lb-ft (519 Nm); 6-speed automatic; 2WD or 4WD
EPA Ratings: 2WD 16 city/23 hwy; 4WD 15 city/22 hwy

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