The key to moving Land Rover more upscale, making it more capable, and motivating more people to buy one is through design. Gerry McGovern, the design director and chief creative officer at LR, takes us through the specific styling details he’s using to take the brand’s on a “journey of transition.”

Simple, super rugged, and pure electric. The B1 tests the waters for a low volume, American made, hard-core off-road vehicle. Jeff Holland, the head of marketing, tells us what this vehicle is all about.

The Wrangler is the most important model in Jeep’s lineup. It is the brand. And we don’t get an all new one very often. Mike Manley, the head of the Jeep brand, talks about the importance the new Wrangler means for Jeep’s worldwide ambitions.

Not only is the RX 350 the best selling Lexus, it’s the leader in its segment. And Lexus wants to keep it that way. So it’s giving it’s customers, or rather it’s “guests,” the extra room they’ve been asking for. Meet the L version which adds a third row.

It’s been a tough year for BMW. It’s lost more market share than any other luxury brand in the American market. That’s why BMW North America has a new president and CEO. Bernhard Kuhnt talks about how his dealers and the company’s massive push into electrification is going to turn that around.

Audio-only version:

TOPIC: Jeep Wrangler & The LA Auto Show

01:25 – SPECIAL GUESTS:

- Scott Tallon, Director, Jeep Product Marketing

- Mark Allen, Head of Jeep Design



NEWS:
27:58 – Lincoln Nautilus
30:48 – Nissan Kicks
33:18 – Hyundai Kona
34:50 – Mercedes CLS & Project One
38:00 – BMW i8 Roadster
40:53 – Bollinger Motors
44:58 – Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross
45:48 – Lexus RX 350L
48:56 – NACTOY Finalists

PANEL:

John McElroy, Autoline.tv
; Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design & Production; 
Aaron Gold, Freelance; 
Tony Quiroga, Car and Driver

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Subaru has outperformed every other automaker in the American market in the last decade. But with the market switching over to SUVs the company has some catching up to do. That’s why the full-size Ascent could be one of the most important models it has ever introduced. Tom Doll, the president and CEO of Subaru of America, explains the importance of this all new entry.

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