Get an inside look at the global auto business with Autoline Daily. From the morning’s top news to in-depth industry analysis, Autoline Daily covers the auto beat like no other media. Available every weekday, it’s your outlet for the latest industry buzz. Autoline Daily, firing on all cylinders so you never miss a beat -- subscribe now! http://www.autolinedaily.tv 2008, Blue Sky Productions http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss en-us Wed, 21 Sep 2011 12:04:29 -0400 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Tue, 20 Sep 2011 11:56:21 -0400 FeedForAll v2.0 (2.0.3.1) unlicensed version http://www.feedforall.com Autoline Daily - Audio Get an inside look at the global auto business with Autoline Daily. From the morning’s top news to in-depth industry analysis, Autoline Daily covers the auto beat like no other media. Available every weekday, it’s your outlet for the latest industry buzz. Autoline Daily, firing on all cylinders so you never miss a beat -- subscribe now! John McElroy Blue Sky Productions bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Autoline, Autoline Detroit, Autoline Daily, John McElroy, Autos, Cars, Automotive Industry, News, Reviews, Analysis, Business clean no http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/feeds/daily-podcast-art.jpg http://www.autolinedaily.tv 300 300 \ Sergio Marchionne said Chrysler would lose $10,000 on every Fiat 500e, but was that just marketing to help sell the little electric? Mercedes-Benz announces it will be the first automaker to offer cars that can communicate with traffic infrastructure and other vehicles. After years of making performance versions of Chrysler vehicles, SRT gets its first-ever advertising campaign. All that and more, plus in the first edition of Autoline Garage we take a look at headlight design. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily061813.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily061813.mp3 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:00:00 -0400 AD #1157 – Fiat 500e Sold Out, Mercedes’ Car-to-X Technology, SRT’s First Ad Campaign Sergio Marchionne said Chrysler would lose $10,000 on every Fiat 500e, but was that just marketing to help sell the little electric? Mercedes-Benz announces it will be the first automaker to offer cars that can communicate with traffic infrastructure and other vehicles. After years of making performance versions of Chrysler vehicles, SRT gets its first-ever advertising campaign. All that and more, plus in the first edition of Autoline Garage we take a look at headlight design. 9:22 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, 500e, Car-to-X, SRT, Body and Soul, EVs, Fisker clean no Automakers rarely want to admit that suppliers often do a lot of their work, and that’s the case for Fiat and its 500e. Future generations of SYNC and MyFord Touch will incorporate two classic features to make them easier to use. BMW pulls the wraps off its all-new 4 Series Coupe. All that and more, plus what makes Detroit Electric’s SP:01 sports car tick? http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily061713.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily061713.mp3 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:00:00 -0400 AD #1156 – Bosch Powers Fiat 500e, Ford to Simplify SYNC, All-New BMW 4 Series Coupe Automakers rarely want to admit that suppliers often do a lot of their work, and that’s the case for Fiat and its 500e. Future generations of SYNC and MyFord Touch will incorporate two classic features to make them easier to use. BMW pulls the wraps off its all-new 4 Series Coupe. All that and more, plus what makes Detroit Electric’s SP:01 sports car tick? 8:31 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Bosch, 500e, 500L, Ford, American Axle, 4 Series Coupe, SP:01 clean no There were reports that the Eaton Corporation is looking to sell its automotive division, but the company emphatically denies that. Mercedes launches a significant refresh of the sedan and wagon versions of its E-Class. Ford struggles to keep up with demand for the Fusion. All that and more, plus John McElroy checks in from Bosch’s proving grounds in Germany. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily061413.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily061413.mp3 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 14:00:00 -0400 AD #1155 – Eaton Denies Auto Sale, 2014 Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Fusion Demand Surges There were reports that the Eaton Corporation is looking to sell its automotive division, but the company emphatically denies that. Mercedes launches a significant refresh of the sedan and wagon versions of its E-Class. Ford struggles to keep up with demand for the Fusion. All that and more, plus John McElroy checks in from Bosch’s proving grounds in Germany. 6:12 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Eaton, automatic brakes, E-Class, CTS, Bosch, Fusion clean no General Motor’s head of global product says the automaker is on track to consolidate its global platforms. Automakers look for new ways to reduce weight and one area where it really adds up is with the windows. The Autoextremist, Peter De Lorenzo shares his thoughts on how Cadillac should market itself. All that and more, plus in the latest edition of Design Handbook, Jim Hall tells designers to “Know When to Lift the Pen.” http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily061313.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily061313.mp3 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:00:00 -0400 AD #1154 – GM Consolidating Platforms, Gorilla Glass for Cars, Cadillac’s Brand Image General Motor’s head of global product says the automaker is on track to consolidate its global platforms. Automakers look for new ways to reduce weight and one area where it really adds up is with the windows. The Autoextremist, Peter De Lorenzo shares his thoughts on how Cadillac should market itself. All that and more, plus in the latest edition of Design Handbook, Jim Hall tells designers to “Know When to Lift the Pen.” 6:48 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, GM, platforms, Gorilla Glass, hands free, Lexus, Cadillac clean no Toyota doesn’t expect to regain the peak market share it once held in the U.S. Even though Nissan’s full-size pickups have the options Americans want, they seem to be bolted to showroom floors. Detroit’s iconic Packard plant is up for auction this September. All that and more, plus a look how Chevy’s all-new Cruze Diesel is different from its gasoline counterparts. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily061213.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily061213.mp3 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 14:00:00 -0400 AD #1153 – Toyota Not Expanding in U.S., Nissan Truck Sales Struggle, Packard Plant For Sale Toyota doesn’t expect to regain the peak market share it once held in the U.S. Even though Nissan’s full-size pickups have the options Americans want, they seem to be bolted to showroom floors. Detroit’s iconic Packard plant is up for auction this September. All that and more, plus a look how Chevy’s all-new Cruze Diesel is different from its gasoline counterparts. 7:26 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Toyota, Nissan, pickups, Packard, Cruze Diesel, GM, Korea clean no Reports say the Eaton Corporation may sell off its automotive components group to concentrate on areas outside the industry. Honda and Nissan slashed their EV prices recently and it was only a matter of time before Chevy followed suit. Later this week at the Tokyo Toy Show, Toyota will debut a new battery electric vehicle. All that and more, plus a closer look at Lexus’ 3rd generation IS. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily061113.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily061113.mp3 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 14:00:00 -0400 AD #1152 – Eaton Auto for Sale? Volt Gets a Price Cut, Toyota’s Build-it-Yourself Electric Reports say the Eaton Corporation may sell off its automotive components group to concentrate on areas outside the industry. Honda and Nissan slashed their EV prices recently and it was only a matter of time before Chevy followed suit. Later this week at the Tokyo Toy Show, Toyota will debut a new battery electric vehicle. All that and more, plus a closer look at Lexus’ 3rd generation IS. 7:21 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Eaton, Honda, Apple, Toyota, Daimler, IS clean no Canada announces it will adopt U.S. emission standards from 2017 to 2025. China may increase tariffs on cars built in Europe due to the EU considering placing tariffs on one Chinese product. If not for one new vehicle, Scion would be in big trouble. All that and more, plus host John McElroy reacts to your comments and questions in this week’s edition of You Said It! http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily061013.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily061013.mp3 Mon, 10 Jun 2013 14:00:00 -0400 AD #1151 – Canada Adopts U.S. Standards, China Fires Warning Shot at EU, Scion is Struggling Canada announces it will adopt U.S. emission standards from 2017 to 2025. China may increase tariffs on cars built in Europe due to the EU considering placing tariffs on one Chinese product. If not for one new vehicle, Scion would be in big trouble. All that and more, plus host John McElroy reacts to your comments and questions in this week’s edition of You Said It! 8:13 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Canada, Scion, INRIX Park, health incentives, tariffs, Jeep clean no Toyota takes the wraps off its all-new 2014 Corolla. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety petitions the U.S. government to try and get anti-lock braking systems mandated for motorcycles. We reported that Honda’s five core models make up 93 percent of sales in the U.S., but the company’s VP of marketing defends its other models. All that and more, plus a look at how Ford is helping Michigan create new jobs. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily060713.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily060713.mp3 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 14:00:00 -0400 AD #1150 – All-New 2014 Toyota Corolla, Motorcycle ABS Mandate? Honda Defends Line-Up Toyota takes the wraps off its all-new 2014 Corolla. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety petitions the U.S. government to try and get anti-lock braking systems mandated for motorcycles. We reported that Honda’s five core models make up 93 percent of sales in the U.S., but the company’s VP of marketing defends its other models. All that and more, plus a look at how Ford is helping Michigan create new jobs. 7:05 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Toyota, Honda, Ford, Volvo, ABS, IIHS, motorcycle, MEDC clean no Due to severe flooding, Porsche was forced to stop production of two models. GM now offers its RemoteLink Mobile App services free on 2014 OnStar-equipped vehicles. Last month, sales of hybrids, electric cars and plug-ins shot up in the U.S. market. All that and more, plus in the 3rd chapter of Design Handbook, Jim Hall explains the value in owning a design element. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily060613.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily060613.mp3 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 14:00:00 -0400 AD #1149 – Porsche Stops Production, GM Offers Free App, Green Cars Selling Strong Due to severe flooding, Porsche was forced to stop production of two models. GM now offers its RemoteLink Mobile App services free on 2014 OnStar-equipped vehicles. Last month, sales of hybrids, electric cars and plug-ins shot up in the U.S. market. All that and more, plus in the 3rd chapter of Design Handbook, Jim Hall explains the value in owning a design element. 8:51 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Design Handbook, NHTSA, Chrysler, Porsche, GM, Mercedes clean no NHTSA wants Chrysler to recall 2.7 million Jeeps, but the company says the agency’s conclusion is based on incomplete analysis. Porsche pulls the wraps off a special 50th Anniversary Edition 911. Garmin is starting to focus on getting its systems integrated into vehicles, as some devices become less popular. All that and more, plus John McElroy explains why he thinks the all-new 2014 Acura MDX is the best Acura he has driven in 20 years. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily060513.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily060513.mp3 Wed, 05 Jun 2013 14:00:00 -0400 AD #1148 – Chrysler Battles NHTSA, 50th Anniversary Porsche 911, Garmin Turns to Integration NHTSA wants Chrysler to recall 2.7 million Jeeps, but the company says the agency’s conclusion is based on incomplete analysis. Porsche pulls the wraps off a special 50th Anniversary Edition 911. Garmin is starting to focus on getting its systems integrated into vehicles, as some devices become less popular. All that and more, plus John McElroy explains why he thinks the all-new 2014 Acura MDX is the best Acura he has driven in 20 years. 9:00 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, NHTSA, Chrysler, Garmin, Porsche, 50th anniversary, SS clean no Trucks really drove the market last month, the segment grew twice as fast as the passenger car side. Sales in May put the industry back on trend, after April’s SAAR fell below 15 million units. In his latest book, Bob Lutz criticizes former GM CEO and co-worker, Rick Wagoner. All that and more, plus the lead designer of the Fiat 500e shows us how the exterior differs from its gasoline counterpart. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily060413.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily060413.mp3 Tue, 04 Jun 2013 14:00:00 -0400 AD #1147 – Trucks Haul May Sales, Industry Back on Trend, Lutz Criticizes Wagoner Trucks really drove the market last month, the segment grew twice as fast as the passenger car side. Sales in May put the industry back on trend, after April’s SAAR fell below 15 million units. In his latest book, Bob Lutz criticizes former GM CEO and co-worker, Rick Wagoner. All that and more, plus the lead designer of the Fiat 500e shows us how the exterior differs from its gasoline counterpart. 7:34 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, sales, Bob Lutz, Rick Wagoner, Fiat, 500e, SAAR clean no The 2014 Chevy Malibu gets refreshed and puts on a new face. The auto industry continues to be one of the bright spots in the global economy, which is reflected in April’s car sales. Audi builds a fuel cell version of its A7 as it searches for viable gasoline alternatives. All that and more, plus Delphi CTO, Jeff Owens explains why the safety rating system should be expanded. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily060313.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily060313.mp3 Mon, 03 Jun 2013 14:00:00 -0400 AD #1146 – 2014 Malibu Gets a Facelift, Global Car Sales Up, Audi Testing Fuel Cells The 2014 Chevy Malibu gets refreshed and puts on a new face. The auto industry continues to be one of the bright spots in the global economy, which is reflected in April’s car sales. Audi builds a fuel cell version of its A7 as it searches for viable gasoline alternatives. All that and more, plus Delphi CTO, Jeff Owens explains why the safety rating system should be expanded. 8:10 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, NHTSA, Malibu, MPV, fuel cell, Audi, car sales clean no NHTSA issues new recommendations that discourages states from allowing self-driving cars on roads… for now. A company called, AR-media develops a new app that uses augmented reality to aid in vehicle maintenance. Subaru is on track for a record year in the U.S., but it could lead to shortages of some models at dealerships. All that and more, plus a look at a clever new convenience feature on the new Chevy Impala. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily053113.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily053113.mp3 Fri, 31 May 2013 14:00:00 -0400 AD #1145 – NHTSA’s Autonomy Guide, New Augmented Reality App, Subaru Facing U.S. Shortage NHTSA issues new recommendations that discourages states from allowing self-driving cars on roads… for now. A company called, AR-media develops a new app that uses augmented reality to aid in vehicle maintenance. Subaru is on track for a record year in the U.S., but it could lead to shortages of some models at dealerships. All that and more, plus a look at a clever new convenience feature on the new Chevy Impala. 7:27 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, NHTSA, Williams F1, Mercedes, augmented reality, Subaru, Superchargers clean no Automakers and suppliers in the U.S. market worry about a price war breaking out this summer that could hurt profit margins across the industry. According to one major automaker, “utility vehicles” are the hottest segment in the passenger car market. BMW pulls the wraps off its 3rd generation X5. All that and more, plus we take a look at the all-new Kia Cadenzda. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily053013.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily053013.mp3 Thu, 30 May 2013 14:00:00 -0400 AD #1144 – Upcoming Price War? Proportions Drive Utility Sales, BMW’s 3rd Generation X5 Automakers and suppliers in the U.S. market worry about a price war breaking out this summer that could hurt profit margins across the industry. According to one major automaker, “utility vehicles” are the hottest segment in the passenger car market. BMW pulls the wraps off its 3rd generation X5. All that and more, plus we take a look at the all-new Kia Cadenzda. 9:04 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, price war, Fit EV, X5, Ford, gas tax, China clean no Chrysler quietly hires back a UAW worker it fired, after his dismissal caused an outcry. According to one source, Dodge is going to drop its best selling model, the Avenger. Unlike the new Silverado there’s no mistaking the new 2014 GMC Sierra Denali with the old one. All that and more, plus host John McElroy responds to your questions and comments in this week’s edition of You Said It! http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily052913.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily052913.mp3 Wed, 29 May 2013 14:00:00 -0400 AD #1143 – Fired Chrysler Worker is Rehired, Dodge to Drop Avenger? New GMC Sierra Denali Chrysler quietly hires back a UAW worker it fired, after his dismissal caused an outcry. According to one source, Dodge is going to drop its best selling model, the Avenger. Unlike the new Silverado there’s no mistaking the new 2014 GMC Sierra Denali with the old one. All that and more, plus host John McElroy responds to your questions and comments in this week’s edition of You Said It! 9:02 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Chrysler, UAW, Avenger, Gran Lusso Coupe, GMC, sierra Denali clean no Better Place was supposed to be the solution to slow charging batteries for electric cars, but the company files for bankruptcy and will shut down for good. A website, called 24/7 Wall St. predicts three automotive brands will disappear from the American market by the end of next year. We take a quick peek at the new Ecotec 4-cylinder engine going into the 2014 Chevy Impala. All that and more, plus the real-world fuel economy of the Chevy Cruze Diesel. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily052813.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily052813.mp3 Tue, 28 May 2013 14:00:00 -0400 AD #1142 – Better Place Goes Kaput, 3 Auto Brands to Disappear? Impala’s 2.5L Engine Better Place was supposed to be the solution to slow charging batteries for electric cars, but the company files for bankruptcy and will shut down for good. A website, called 24/7 Wall St. predicts three automotive brands will disappear from the American market by the end of next year. We take a quick peek at the new Ecotec 4-cylinder engine going into the 2014 Chevy Impala. All that and more, plus the real-world fuel economy of the Chevy Cruze Diesel. 8:44 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Better Place, Renault, Ford, Impala, Mitsubishi, Volvo clean no Former Chrysler and Fisker CEO teams up with racing icon Roger Penske. Nissan will build an entry-level Mercedes at its plant in Mexico. After getting to put some miles on the car, Autoline offers its quick impressions of the Chevy Cruze Diesel. All that and more, plus fill-in host Frank Markus of Motor Trend shares his thoughts of his test drive of Porsche’s supercar, the 918 Spyder. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily052413.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily052413.mp3 Fri, 24 May 2013 14:00:00 -0400 AD #1141 – Ex-Fisker CEO Teams With Penske, Nissan to Build Mercedes, Chevy’s New Oil-Burner Former Chrysler and Fisker CEO teams up with racing icon Roger Penske. Nissan will build an entry-level Mercedes at its plant in Mexico. After getting to put some miles on the car, Autoline offers its quick impressions of the Chevy Cruze Diesel. All that and more, plus fill-in host Frank Markus of Motor Trend shares his thoughts of his test drive of Porsche’s supercar, the 918 Spyder. 7:31 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, IncWell, Penske, Nissan, Mercedes, Cruze Diesel, Mazda3 clean no Tesla Motors announces its paid off its government loan, and ticks off another automaker in the process. A new study highlights how car dealers need to do a better job on the internet. After nine decades of making cars in country, Ford announces it will end production there. All that and more, plus the debut of Design Handbook with the encyclopedic automotive expert, Jim Hall. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily052313.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily052313.mp3 Thu, 23 May 2013 14:00:00 -0400 AD #1140 – Tesla Pays Back Loan, Car Dealers Can’t Master Internet, Ford Out in Australia Tesla Motors announces its paid off its government loan, and ticks off another automaker in the process. A new study highlights how car dealers need to do a better job on the internet. After nine decades of making cars in country, Ford announces it will end production there. All that and more, plus the debut of Design Handbook with the encyclopedic automotive expert, Jim Hall. 8:14 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Tesla, Chrysler, Ford, Australia, RelayRide, Spark EV clean no In a historic move, General Motors is going to move its Treasurer’s office from New York to Detroit. With new car sales running strong in the American market, Ford chops its summer vacation in half. Mitsubishi announces its next-generation global compact sedan, called the Attrage. All that and more, plus host John McElroy responds to your comments and questions in this week’s edition of You Said It! http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily052213.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily052213.mp3 Wed, 22 May 2013 14:00:00 -0400 AD #1139 – GM Moving Treasurer’s Office, Ford Chops Summer Vacation, Mitsubishi Attrage In a historic move, General Motors is going to move its Treasurer’s office from New York to Detroit. With new car sales running strong in the American market, Ford chops its summer vacation in half. Mitsubishi announces its next-generation global compact sedan, called the Attrage. All that and more, plus host John McElroy responds to your comments and questions in this week’s edition of You Said It! 8:47 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, GM, Ford, Denso, Saab, Mitsubishi, Attrage, artificial intelligence clean no Trade groups that represent the major automakers push for the U.S. and the European Union to harmonize safety and emission regulations. Did you know that the U.S. imports cars from 12 different countries, not counting Canada or Mexico? Hennessey takes one automaker’s high-performance pickup, caps the bed and turns it into an SUV. All that and more, plus John McElroy asks whether the 2014 Chevy Silverado can take on the Ford F-150. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily052113.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily052113.mp3 Tue, 21 May 2013 14:00:00 -0400 AD #1138 – Automakers Want EU-US Harmony, Where’s Your Car From? Hennessey’s VelociRaptor SUV Trade groups that represent the major automakers push for the U.S. and the European Union to harmonize safety and emission regulations. Did you know that the U.S. imports cars from 12 different countries, not counting Canada or Mexico? Hennessey takes one automaker’s high-performance pickup, caps the bed and turns it into an SUV. All that and more, plus John McElroy asks whether the 2014 Chevy Silverado can take on the Ford F-150. 8:12 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, VelociRaptor, U.S., EU, HondaJet, Silverado, Hennessey clean no John McElroy has his first impressions of Kia’s new full-size sedan, the Cadenza, which is a stretched version of the Optima. For the first time in two years, GM’s stock closes above its IPO. According to Bank of America Merrill Lynch light vehicle sales will smash the all-time sales record in the U.S. by 2018. All that and more, plus a look at how augmented reality can make race car driving safer. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily052013.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily052013.mp3 Mon, 20 May 2013 14:00:00 -0400 AD #1137 – Kia’s New Full-Size Sedan, GM Stock on the Rise, Record U.S. Auto Sales Coming? John McElroy has his first impressions of Kia’s new full-size sedan, the Cadenza, which is a stretched version of the Optima. For the first time in two years, GM’s stock closes above its IPO. According to Bank of America Merrill Lynch light vehicle sales will smash the all-time sales record in the U.S. by 2018. All that and more, plus a look at how augmented reality can make race car driving safer. 7:14 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Cadenza, GM, DAYZ, eK Wagon, Japan, China clean no Car sales did something in Europe last month that they haven’t done since September 2011 — go up. The reason Kia believes its car sales will rebound all starts with the number seven. Porsche introduces its plug-in hybrid, the 918 Spyder. All that and more, plus GM CFO, Dan Ammann explains what the company is doing to make Opel profitable once again. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily051713.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily051713.mp3 Fri, 17 May 2013 14:00:00 -0400 AD #1136 – Car Sales Up in Europe, Kia and the Number 7, Porsche’s New Supercar Car sales did something in Europe last month that they haven’t done since September 2011 — go up. The reason Kia believes its car sales will rebound all starts with the number seven. Porsche introduces its plug-in hybrid, the 918 Spyder. All that and more, plus GM CFO, Dan Ammann explains what the company is doing to make Opel profitable once again. 8:45 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, car sales, Ford, Fiesta, 918 Spyder, Kia, Yaris clean no Honda returns to Formula 1 racing after leaving in 2008. Of the 11 small SUVs tested in the IIHS small overlap crash test, only one received a good rating. A company called Laservision invents a unique solution to warn truck drivers of low-hanging overpasses. All that and more, plus how a three-time racing champion is helping Infiniti develop its cars. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily051613.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily051613.mp3 Thu, 16 May 2013 14:00:00 -0400 AD #1135 – Honda Returning to F1, Small SUVs Fail Overlap Test, Laservision Softstop Honda returns to Formula 1 racing after leaving in 2008. Of the 11 small SUVs tested in the IIHS small overlap crash test, only one received a good rating. A company called Laservision invents a unique solution to warn truck drivers of low-hanging overpasses. All that and more, plus how a three-time racing champion is helping Infiniti develop its cars. 8:33 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Honda, F1, Formula E, Renault, S-Class, small overlap test clean no General Motors takes aim at Ford with a rebadged version of Nissan’s NV200. Acura announces it will build its supercar at a new Performance Manufacturing Center in Ohio. The American Civil Liberties Union files a lawsuit against LA’s two major police departments over data collecting scanners. All that and more, plus the Autoextremist, Peter De Lorenzo, shares his thoughts on Jaguar’s new marketing plan. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily051513.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily051513.mp3 Wed, 15 May 2013 14:00:00 -0400 AD #1134 – GM to Sell Rebadged Nissan, NSX Gets Production Home, ACLU Suing LA Police General Motors takes aim at Ford with a rebadged version of Nissan’s NV200. Acura announces it will build its supercar at a new Performance Manufacturing Center in Ohio. The American Civil Liberties Union files a lawsuit against LA’s two major police departments over data collecting scanners. All that and more, plus the Autoextremist, Peter De Lorenzo, shares his thoughts on Jaguar’s new marketing plan. 7:16 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, XTS, NSX, Chevy City Express, ACLU, BMW, Hyundai clean no The European Commission approves a deal to allow Volvo Trucks to acquire a 45 percent stake in a Chinese truck division. Honda could get rid of over half of its lineup in the American market, and sales would not go down that much. Facebook is close to purchasing social mapping and traffic app maker, Waze. All that and more, plus the Autoextremist, Peter De Lorenzo shares his thoughts on the value of Chief Marketing Officers. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily051413.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily051413.mp3 Tue, 14 May 2013 14:00:00 -0400 AD #1133 – Volvo Truck Gets Bigger, Honda’s Core Products, Facebook’s $1B GPS Deal The European Commission approves a deal to allow Volvo Trucks to acquire a 45 percent stake in a Chinese truck division. Honda could get rid of over half of its lineup in the American market, and sales would not go down that much. Facebook is close to purchasing social mapping and traffic app maker, Waze. All that and more, plus the Autoextremist, Peter De Lorenzo shares his thoughts on the value of Chief Marketing Officers. 6:15 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, ILX, Volvo Truck, Dongfeng, Honda, Facebook, BAIC, Waze clean no While traffic fatalities in the U.S. have fallen 40 percent in the last decade, they leaped by 72 percent in Brazil. GM sees an opportunity to start selling advertising in the car, as internet access becomes more available. At its private 50th birthday party, Lamborghini pulls the wraps off a very futuristic looking concept. All that and more, plus host John McElroy responds to your comments and questions in this week’s edition of You Said It! http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily051313.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily051313.mp3 Mon, 13 May 2013 14:00:00 -0400 AD #1132 – Brazil Drops Safety Ball, GM May Advertise Inside Cars, Wild New Lambo Concept While traffic fatalities in the U.S. have fallen 40 percent in the last decade, they leaped by 72 percent in Brazil. GM sees an opportunity to start selling advertising in the car, as internet access becomes more available. At its private 50th birthday party, Lamborghini pulls the wraps off a very futuristic looking concept. All that and more, plus host John McElroy responds to your comments and questions in this week’s edition of You Said It! 7:50 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Egoista, 308, GM, Magna, Tesla, Elon Musk clean no There was a time that vehicles were said to be made out of steel, but these days you say they’re made out of steels. Structural adhesives can make a quieter, stronger, lighter car that is easier to manufacture, which is why one automaker is using a lot more of them. The joint venture between Chinese automaker Brilliance Auto and BMW comes out with a low-cost minivan. All that and more, plus in our exclusive interview with UAW President Bob King he discusses the controversial topic of Right-to-Work. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily051013.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily051013.mp3 Fri, 10 May 2013 14:00:00 -0400 AD #1131 – Silverado Made of Steels, Cadillac Boosts Adhesive Use, BMW Makes a Minivan? There was a time that vehicles were said to be made out of steel, but these days you say they’re made out of steels. Structural adhesives can make a quieter, stronger, lighter car that is easier to manufacture, which is why one automaker is using a lot more of them. The joint venture between Chinese automaker Brilliance Auto and BMW comes out with a low-cost minivan. All that and more, plus in our exclusive interview with UAW President Bob King he discusses the controversial topic of Right-to-Work. 7:24 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, structural adhesives, Bob King, Pikes Peak, BMW, Silverado, Peugeot clean no While a few EV startups have bit the dust recently, Tesla reports its first quarterly profit. Elio Motors makes its debut with a prototype three-wheeler. Even after selling 7,300 cars last year, Ferrari decides to reduce sales to under 7,000 units. All that and more, plus a look at what’s new with the 2014 Mercedes-Benz GLK. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily050913.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily050913.mp3 Thu, 09 May 2013 14:00:00 -0400 AD #1130 – Tesla Posts Profit, Elio Motors’ Three-Wheeler, Ferrari Cuts Production While a few EV startups have bit the dust recently, Tesla reports its first quarterly profit. Elio Motors makes its debut with a prototype three-wheeler. Even after selling 7,300 cars last year, Ferrari decides to reduce sales to under 7,000 units. All that and more, plus a look at what’s new with the 2014 Mercedes-Benz GLK. 7:53 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Tesla, GLK, BlueTEC, Ferrari, Elio Motors, Aston Martin clean no Elon Musk talks with Google about using its autonomous technology in Tesla vehicles. Not only does the Cadillac ELR have a much sleeker design than the Chevy Volt, the range-extended hybrid has a unique feature called Regen on Demand. Autoline takes a few laps around the famous Michigan International Speedway in the 2014 Lexus IS. All that and more, plus the next generation of car designers provide a look into automotive interiors of the future. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily050813.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily050813.mp3 Wed, 08 May 2013 14:00:00 -0400 AD #1129 – Tesla Considers Autonomy, Cadillac ELR’s Unique Feature, New 2014 Lexus IS Elon Musk talks with Google about using its autonomous technology in Tesla vehicles. Not only does the Cadillac ELR have a much sleeker design than the Chevy Volt, the range-extended hybrid has a unique feature called Regen on Demand. Autoline takes a few laps around the famous Michigan International Speedway in the 2014 Lexus IS. All that and more, plus the next generation of car designers provide a look into automotive interiors of the future. 6:34 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Tesla, Cadillac, ELR, Lexus IS, Volkswagen, Subaru, Google clean no A number of Japanese automakers have been plagued by faulty airbags made by Takata. Now a prominent European brand joins the fray. Tesla could tally up another $250 million in its bank account when it cashes in on California EV credits. We have our first up-close look at the 2014 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter. All that and more, plus Drew Winter from WardsAuto has some thoughts on the surprising results of this year’s 10 Best Interiors list. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily050713.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily050713.mp3 Tue, 07 May 2013 14:00:00 -0400 AD #1128 – BMW Joins Airbag Recall, Tesla’s Profitable EV Credits, 2014 Mercedes Sprinter A number of Japanese automakers have been plagued by faulty airbags made by Takata. Now a prominent European brand joins the fray. Tesla could tally up another $250 million in its bank account when it cashes in on California EV credits. We have our first up-close look at the 2014 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter. All that and more, plus Drew Winter from WardsAuto has some thoughts on the surprising results of this year’s 10 Best Interiors list. 6:29 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, GMC Sierra, BMW, Tesla, Mercedes, LG Chem, supplier, WardsAuto clean no Despite the fact that the entire segment was up, hybrid sales at Toyota and Lexus are down. Audi announces plans to build a new assembly plant in Mexico. Chevy has missed out on the luxury pickup segment, so it responds with the Silverado High Country. All that and more, plus we discuss why the world needs more alternatively powered cars on the road. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily050613.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily050613.mp3 Mon, 06 May 2013 14:00:00 -0400 AD #1127 – Toyota’s Hybrid Problems, Audi Builds New Plant, Chevy’s Premium Pickup Despite the fact that the entire segment was up, hybrid sales at Toyota and Lexus are down. Audi announces plans to build a new assembly plant in Mexico. Chevy has missed out on the luxury pickup segment, so it responds with the Silverado High Country. All that and more, plus we discuss why the world needs more alternatively powered cars on the road. 8:15 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Toyota, traffic fatalities, Chevy, Silverado High Country, Destino, Karma clean no Ford expects to break its full-year sales record for hybrids in the U.S. this month. The 97th running of the Indianapolis 500 takes place later in May and the all-new 2014 Corvette Stingray is the official pace-car. Porsche rolls out a new 911 Turbo as the car celebrates its 40th anniversary. All that and more, plus we discuss the steps the auto industry is taking to make autonomous cars a reality. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily050313.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily050313.mp3 Fri, 03 May 2013 14:00:00 -0400 AD #1126 – Ford Hybrids Gain Momentum, Corvette Paces Indy 500, New Porsche 911 Turbo Ford expects to break its full-year sales record for hybrids in the U.S. this month. The 97th running of the Indianapolis 500 takes place later in May and the all-new 2014 Corvette Stingray is the official pace-car. Porsche rolls out a new 911 Turbo as the car celebrates its 40th anniversary. All that and more, plus we discuss the steps the auto industry is taking to make autonomous cars a reality. 6:26 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Ford, hybrid, ZipCar, Corvette, autonomous, Porsche clean no There’s no question that car sales in the U.S. market are cooling off. China is not exactly throwing in the towel on EVs, but it is turning its emphasis to more conventional engine technology. Roger Penske’s logistics company announces it will run all of one automakers North American parts distribution. All that and more, plus host John McElroy takes a look at all the changes Nissan made to the 2013 LEAF. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily050213.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily050213.mp3 Thu, 02 May 2013 14:00:00 -0400 AD #1125 – U.S. Car Sales Slow, EV Fever Cools in China, Penske Partners with BMW There’s no question that car sales in the U.S. market are cooling off. China is not exactly throwing in the towel on EVs, but it is turning its emphasis to more conventional engine technology. Roger Penske’s logistics company announces it will run all of one automakers North American parts distribution. All that and more, plus host John McElroy takes a look at all the changes Nissan made to the 2013 LEAF. 7:48 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, GM, car sales, EVs, China, Roger Penske, Joel Ewanick clean no CODA, the EV startup in California, files for bankruptcy. Nissan cuts the price on seven of the 18 vehicles it sells in the American market. Due to a mistake made on Mercedes-Benz’s Austrian consumer website, we get a peak at the redesigned 2014 S-class. All that and more, plus host John McElroy responds to your comments and questions in this week’s edition of You Said It! http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily050113.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily050113.mp3 Wed, 01 May 2013 14:00:00 -0400 AD #1124 – CODA Collapses, Nissan Cuts Vehicle Prices, Mercedes Leaks S-Class Photo CODA, the EV startup in California, files for bankruptcy. Nissan cuts the price on seven of the 18 vehicles it sells in the American market. Due to a mistake made on Mercedes-Benz’s Austrian consumer website, we get a peak at the redesigned 2014 S-class. All that and more, plus host John McElroy responds to your comments and questions in this week’s edition of You Said It! 7:39 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, CODA, Mercedes, cellulosic ethanol, Jaguar E-Type, S-class, Aston Martin clean no Chrysler earnings fell in the first quarter of this year, but we think the company will be able to make up for its shortfalls this year. Mercedes unveils the updated version of its large Sprinter van. The Volvo Car Group tests a new hybrid system that doesn’t use batteries. All that and more, plus Autoline Daily correspondent Sean McElroy takes a look at the all-electric Fiat 500e. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily043013.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily043013.mp3 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:00:00 -0400 AD #1123 – Chrysler’s Earnings Plummet, Mercedes Sprinter Van, Volvo Tests New Hybrid System Chrysler earnings fell in the first quarter of this year, but we think the company will be able to make up for its shortfalls this year. Mercedes unveils the updated version of its large Sprinter van. The Volvo Car Group tests a new hybrid system that doesn’t use batteries. All that and more, plus Autoline Daily correspondent Sean McElroy takes a look at the all-electric Fiat 500e. 9:14 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Chrysler, Fiat, Volvo, Land Rover, Mercedes, Flywheel KERS, Sprinter clean no Some experts predict car radios will go the way of 8-track and cassette players. According to preliminary data, the auto industry will meet CO2 emission targets, but not all OEMs. For all you off-road enthusiasts out there, Mercedes unveils its new Unimog lineup. All that and more, plus we take a look at a new bridge construction technique. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily042913.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily042913.mp3 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:00:00 -0400 AD #1122 – Radio to Follow 8-Track? OEMs Miss CAFE Targets, New Mercedes Unimog Some experts predict car radios will go the way of 8-track and cassette players. According to preliminary data, the auto industry will meet CO2 emission targets, but not all OEMs. For all you off-road enthusiasts out there, Mercedes unveils its new Unimog lineup. All that and more, plus we take a look at a new bridge construction technique. 7:34 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Anthony Foxx, CAFE, Mercedes, Unimog, Toyota, 4Runner, radio clean no Last month sales of the Nissan LEAF hit 2,200 units, more than a 300 percent increase. Detroit Electric announces it’s teaming up with a Chinese automaker to develop EVs for the Chinese market. Renault Twizy Sport F1 gives the smart forjeremy a run for its money as goofiest-looking vehicle. All that and more, plus we talk to Fred Diaz about the Ram brand, before he did the Tennessee two-step over to Nissan. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily042613.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily042613.mp3 Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:00:00 -0400 AD #1121 – LEAF Sales Up 300 Percent, Detroit Electric Goes to China, Renault Twizy Sport F1 Last month sales of the Nissan LEAF hit 2,200 units, more than a 300 percent increase. Detroit Electric announces it’s teaming up with a Chinese automaker to develop EVs for the Chinese market. Renault Twizy Sport F1 gives the smart forjeremy a run for its money as goofiest-looking vehicle. All that and more, plus we talk to Fred Diaz about the Ram brand, before he did the Tennessee two-step over to Nissan. 9:14 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, SAAR, Detroit Electric, Geely, JAC, Renault Twizy Sport F1, LEAF clean no Honda gets a little bit sensitive about how well two other Japanese cars are selling in the American market compared to the Accord. Earlier in the week Nissan unveiled the Friend-ME, today it’s the Toyota ME.WE. Audi shows off a lightweight version of its TT, called the TT ultra quattro concept. All that and more, plus we look at how the Taxi Nissan’s Tomorrow can now accommodate a wheelchair. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily042513.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily042513.mp3 Thu, 25 Apr 2013 14:00:00 -0400 AD #1120 – Honda Disses Fleet Sales, Toyota ME.WE Concept EV, Audi TT Goes on a Diet Honda gets a little bit sensitive about how well two other Japanese cars are selling in the American market compared to the Accord. Earlier in the week Nissan unveiled the Friend-ME, today it’s the Toyota ME.WE. Audi shows off a lightweight version of its TT, called the TT ultra quattro concept. All that and more, plus we look at how the Taxi Nissan’s Tomorrow can now accommodate a wheelchair. 9:31 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Honda, Toyota, Nissan, Volkswagen, Audi, ME.WE, TT ultra quattro concept clean no First quarter sales are out, and Toyota outsold two other global automakers to retain its top spot. The CEO of Maserati agrees with a new study that says the carbon footprint of EVs may not be better than gasoline powered cars. Mazda scores its first victory using the SKYACTIV-D Clean Diesel engine in the Mazda6. All that and more, plus host John McElroy responds to your questions and comments in this week’s edition of You Said It! http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily042413.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily042413.mp3 Wed, 24 Apr 2013 14:00:00 -0400 AD #1119 – Toyota Remains on Top, EVs Carbon Footprint, Diesels in Victory Lane First quarter sales are out, and Toyota outsold two other global automakers to retain its top spot. The CEO of Maserati agrees with a new study that says the carbon footprint of EVs may not be better than gasoline powered cars. Mazda scores its first victory using the SKYACTIV-D Clean Diesel engine in the Mazda6. All that and more, plus host John McElroy responds to your questions and comments in this week’s edition of You Said It! 8:30 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Ford, Volkswagen, GM, SKYACTIV-D, Mazda, EyesOn Design, Maserati clean no Kia, along with its joint-venture partners, Dongfeng and Yueda, unveils its new China-only brand. Out of the Shanghai show is the plug-in hybrid CrossBlue Coupe from Volkswagen. Today, there are about 10 million engines made around the world that are turbocharged or supercharged, and that’s growing quickly. All that and more, plus fill-in host Jim Hall asks, is the Dodge Dart really a sales bust? http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily042313.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily042313.mp3 Tue, 23 Apr 2013 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 1118 – Kia’s New China-Only Brand, VW CrossBlue Coupe, A Rise in Boosting Kia, along with its joint-venture partners, Dongfeng and Yueda, unveils its new China-only brand. Out of the Shanghai show is the plug-in hybrid CrossBlue Coupe from Volkswagen. Today, there are about 10 million engines made around the world that are turbocharged or supercharged, and that’s growing quickly. All that and more, plus fill-in host Jim Hall asks, is the Dodge Dart really a sales bust? 7:16 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Kia, VW, CrossBlue Coupe, turbocharger, supercharger, Dart, Horki clean no Let’s take a look at some of the hottest unveils from the Shanghai auto show. The forjeremy from smart has got to be one of the weirdest special edition models ever to come out of a car company. Buick unveils a Riviera concept with show-stopping looks. Renault reveals a new model from the iconic Alpine brand, called the A110-50. All that and more, plus we take a look at why there is a sudden interest in opposed piston engines. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily042213.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily042213.mp3 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 1117 – smart forjeremy, Buick Unveils Riviera Concept, Renault Alpine A110-50 Let’s take a look at some of the hottest unveils from the Shanghai auto show. The forjeremy from smart has got to be one of the weirdest special edition models ever to come out of a car company. Buick unveils a Riviera concept with show-stopping looks. Renault reveals a new model from the iconic Alpine brand, called the A110-50. All that and more, plus we take a look at why there is a sudden interest in opposed piston engines. 6:56 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, forjeremy, Concept M, Concept SUV-X, Mistra, A110-50, Riviera, H7 clean no Bloomberg reports that the actual manufacturing cost for every Fisker was more than six times that of the purchase cost. Fiat-Chrysler CEO, Sergio Marchionne criticizes regulators for trying to force electric cars on the industry and the public. We get the official word that Toyota will start building the Lexus ES at its Georgetown, Kentucky plant, which is a first in the U.S. All that and more, plus we learn how CNG and LPG are getting a lot of attention. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily041913.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily041913.mp3 Fri, 19 Apr 2013 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 1116 – More Fisker Bad News, Fiat CEO Criticizes Regulators, Lexus Headed to KY Bloomberg reports that the actual manufacturing cost for every Fisker was more than six times that of the purchase cost. Fiat-Chrysler CEO, Sergio Marchionne criticizes regulators for trying to force electric cars on the industry and the public. We get the official word that Toyota will start building the Lexus ES at its Georgetown, Kentucky plant, which is a first in the U.S. All that and more, plus we learn how CNG and LPG are getting a lot of attention. 8:50 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Fiat, Fisker, China, Hertz, Porsche, Lexus clean no We get the latest new car sales from Germany and they’ve dropped a lot. Subaru boosts production in the U.S. to end the shortage of vehicles at its dealers. Mercedes pulls the wraps off its Concept GLA ahead of its Shanghai debut. All that and more, plus Autoline Daily correspondent Seamus McElroy takes us for a deep dive into the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily041813.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily041813.mp3 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 1115 – German Car Sales Down, Subaru Gives Camry the Boot, Mercedes-Benz Concept GLA We get the latest new car sales from Germany and they’ve dropped a lot. Subaru boosts production in the U.S. to end the shortage of vehicles at its dealers. Mercedes pulls the wraps off its Concept GLA ahead of its Shanghai debut. All that and more, plus Autoline Daily correspondent Seamus McElroy takes us for a deep dive into the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT. 9:28 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Germany, Subaru, Concept GLA, Camry, Cruze Diesel, A123 clean no Two groups that represent every automaker selling vehicles in the United States file a petition to prevent a California mandate for electric cars and plug-in hybrids. GM starts building electric motors for the Spark EV at its plant in Baltimore. The steel and aluminum industries fight over which material is the most cost effective at reducing weight in cars. All that and more, plus host John McElroy responds to your comments and questions in this week’s edition of You Said It! http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily041713.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily041713.mp3 Wed, 17 Apr 2013 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 1114 – OEMs Oppose EV Mandate, GM Builds EV Motor in U.S., War Between Metals Two groups that represent every automaker selling vehicles in the United States file a petition to prevent a California mandate for electric cars and plug-in hybrids. GM starts building electric motors for the Spark EV at its plant in Baltimore. The steel and aluminum industries fight over which material is the most cost effective at reducing weight in cars. All that and more, plus host John McElroy responds to your comments and questions in this week’s edition of You Said It! 9:05 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, California, steel, aluminum, GM, electric motor, mid-size pickup clean no Protean Electric reveals the production version of its electric hub motors. Chrysler announces major changes to account for the CEO of the Ram brand’s departure. Volkswagen shuffles the chairman deck at its troubled SEAT division. All that and more, plus we take a walk around the floor of the Autorama car show in Detroit. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily041613.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily041613.mp3 Tue, 16 Apr 2013 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 1113 – Protean’s Hub Motor, Chrysler Management Changes, New Chairman at SEAT Protean Electric reveals the production version of its electric hub motors. Chrysler announces major changes to account for the CEO of the Ram brand’s departure. Volkswagen shuffles the chairman deck at its troubled SEAT division. All that and more, plus we take a walk around the floor of the Autorama car show in Detroit. 8:09 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Chrysler, Protean Drive, hub motor, SEAT, VW, Ford, Autorama clean no Fred Diaz, CEO of the Ram band abruptly left the company to go head up all sales and marketing for a Japanese automaker whose sales of pickups, SUVs and vans have been a flop. Amid billions of dollars going missing, FAW announces its chairman will be leaving the company. The Chrysler Group throws its hat in the full electric ring with the Fiat 500e. All that and more, plus a quick look at some new developments coming in superchargers. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily041513.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily041513.mp3 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 1112 – Diaz Jumps Ram Ship, Chairman Leaves FAW, Fiat Introduces the 500e Fred Diaz, CEO of the Ram band abruptly left the company to go head up all sales and marketing for a Japanese automaker whose sales of pickups, SUVs and vans have been a flop. Amid billions of dollars going missing, FAW announces its chairman will be leaving the company. The Chrysler Group throws its hat in the full electric ring with the Fiat 500e. All that and more, plus a quick look at some new developments coming in superchargers. 8:01 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Fred Diaz, Ram, Nissan, FAW, Ford, GM, Fiat 500e clean no $1.6 billion goes missing in an astounding vanishing act at one Chinese car company. Ahead of Shanghai, we get our first glimpse at a future Citroen DS SUV. Russia’s GAZ launches its first new commercial vehicle in more than 25 years. All that and more, plus a sneak peek at Autoline This Week with Dick Dauch, the Chairman of American Axle. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily041213.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily041213.mp3 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 1111 – Where did $1.6 Billion go? Citroen DS Wild Rubis, GAZ Launches New Truck $1.6 billion goes missing in an astounding vanishing act at one Chinese car company. Ahead of Shanghai, we get our first glimpse at a future Citroen DS SUV. Russia’s GAZ launches its first new commercial vehicle in more than 25 years. All that and more, plus a sneak peek at Autoline This Week with Dick Dauch, the Chairman of American Axle. 8:03 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, FAW, GAZ, Citroen, American Axle, overcapacity, oil change clean no Silicon Valley gets more and more interested in the automotive industry, especially when it comes to connected cars and autonomous technology. Some analysts think GM should dump the Opel brand, but the company says otherwise. The Ford Explorer is currently sold in 64 countries, but it has always been built in the U.S., until now. All that and more, plus we take a look at the features of the new Hyundai Santa Fe. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily041113.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily041113.mp3 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 1110 – Apple Starts Autonomous Group, GM Invests in Opel, Explorer Gets New Digs Silicon Valley gets more and more interested in the automotive industry, especially when it comes to connected cars and autonomous technology. Some analysts think GM should dump the Opel brand, but the company says otherwise. The Ford Explorer is currently sold in 64 countries, but it has always been built in the U.S., until now. All that and more, plus we take a look at the features of the new Hyundai Santa Fe. 8:52 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Apple, autonomous car, airbag, Tata, Opel, Lexus, Hyundai, Ford clean no The Energy Information Agency reports the use of replacement and alternative fuels in the U.S. is on the rise. Volvo now offers a new fuel injection technology for its diesel engines. Reports indicate Ford will offer a new EcoBoost engine for the upcoming 2014 Fusion. All that and more, plus host John McElroy responds to your comments and questions in this week’s edition of You Said It! http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily041013.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily041013.mp3 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 1109 – Alt Fuel Booming, Volvo’s New Fuel Tech, Fusion Gets New EcoBoost The Energy Information Agency reports the use of replacement and alternative fuels in the U.S. is on the rise. Volvo now offers a new fuel injection technology for its diesel engines. Reports indicate Ford will offer a new EcoBoost engine for the upcoming 2014 Fusion. All that and more, plus host John McElroy responds to your comments and questions in this week’s edition of You Said It! 8:39 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Fiat, Chrysler, Focus, Corolla, Volvo, i-ART, Fusion clean no EcoMotors announces a Chinese supplier will make an investment to start building its opoc engine. A new report from Polk says Ford had the best selling car and truck in the world last year. A new strain of bird flu in China threatens to shut down the upcoming Shanghai auto show. All that and more, plus we take an up-close and personal look at the new Chevy Impala. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily040913.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily040913.mp3 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 1108 – EcoMotors Gets Partner, Focus is Top Seller, Bird Flu Threatens Auto Show EcoMotors announces a Chinese supplier will make an investment to start building its opoc engine. A new report from Polk says Ford had the best selling car and truck in the world last year. A new strain of bird flu in China threatens to shut down the upcoming Shanghai auto show. All that and more, plus we take an up-close and personal look at the new Chevy Impala. 8:50 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, EcoMotors, Zhonding, Focus, F-Series, Lincoln, Shanghai auto show, Mark LaNeve clean no BMW expands its motorcycle lineup by teaming up with an Indian motorcycle company. Renault showcases its design direction with a small concept car called the Twin’Z. GM’s extended service intervals are causing problems in certain models with the 2.4L 4-cylinder engine. All that and more, plus have you heard of this new kind of carbon fiber bridge, what they call a bridge in a backpack? http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily040813.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily040813.mp3 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 1107 – BMW Partners with TVS Motors, Renault Twin’Z, GM Miscalculates Service Intervals BMW expands its motorcycle lineup by teaming up with an Indian motorcycle company. Renault showcases its design direction with a small concept car called the Twin’Z. GM’s extended service intervals are causing problems in certain models with the 2.4L 4-cylinder engine. All that and more, plus have you heard of this new kind of carbon fiber bridge, what they call a bridge in a backpack? 7:31 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Fisker, GM, BMW, TVS Motors, oil life monitor, Renault. Twin'Z clean no BMW gets ready to unveil yet another crossover at the Shanghai show. Sales of the Toyota Prius fell 22 percent last month in the U.S. market, which could be the result of one company offering more hybrid models. We ask UAW President Bob King if they are in talks with VW. All that and more, plus in other UAW news, the topic on Autoline This Week is all about right-to-work laws and the threat it poses to the organization’s existence. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily040513.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily040513.mp3 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 1106 – BMW Concept X4, Prius Takes it on the Chin, UAW in Deep Talks with VW BMW gets ready to unveil yet another crossover at the Shanghai show. Sales of the Toyota Prius fell 22 percent last month in the U.S. market, which could be the result of one company offering more hybrid models. We ask UAW President Bob King if they are in talks with VW. All that and more, plus in other UAW news, the topic on Autoline This Week is all about right-to-work laws and the threat it poses to the organization’s existence. 9:56 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, BMW, Prius, UAW, Volkswagen, Ford, paint, NHTSA clean no Sales of hybrids, plug-ins and EVs in the U.S. were down last month, despite high gas prices. But if you break out sales of electric and plug-ins from the total, they were up. Last night in the main lobby of Motown’s iconic Fisher Building carmaker Detroit Electric pulled the wraps of its all-new SP:01. All that and more, plus Autoline Daily correspondent Seamus McElroy takes us for a deep look into the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily040413.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily040413.mp3 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 1105 – Hybrid Sales Down, EV Sales Up, Detroit Electric Gets Recharged Sales of hybrids, plug-ins and EVs in the U.S. were down last month, despite high gas prices. But if you break out sales of electric and plug-ins from the total, they were up. Last night in the main lobby of Motown’s iconic Fisher Building carmaker Detroit Electric pulled the wraps of its all-new SP:01. All that and more, plus Autoline Daily correspondent Seamus McElroy takes us for a deep look into the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee. 9:47 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Detroit Electric, SP:01, Nissan, Ford, Atlas, EVs, hybrid clean no We’ve got the latest sales report from the U.S. market, which was quite good, but may have shown the first signs of softness. Tesla CEO Elon Musk reveals his “big” announcement. Chrysler considers a diesel version of its 300 sedan for the U.S. All that and more, plus host John McElroy gets to your comments and questions in this week’s edition of You Said It! http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily040313.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily040313.mp3 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 1104 – March Sales Figures, Tesla Lease Program, U.S. Could See a Diesel 300 We’ve got the latest sales report from the U.S. market, which was quite good, but may have shown the first signs of softness. Tesla CEO Elon Musk reveals his “big” announcement. Chrysler considers a diesel version of its 300 sedan for the U.S. All that and more, plus host John McElroy gets to your comments and questions in this week’s edition of You Said It! 8:20 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Tesla, March sales, Chrysler, 300, Panamera, diesel clean no GM releases more information about its new full-size pick-ups. Tesla hits two goals that it set for itself in the first quarter of this year. Uh-oh things are not looking good for Carbon Motors, the company that wants to build those diesel-powered police cruisers. All that and more, plus Chrysler considers adding more sports team-themed Ram pickups. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily040213.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily040213.mp3 Tue, 02 Apr 2013 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 1103 – GM Aims Truck Sights at Ford, Tesla Surpasses Goal, Carbon Motors in Trouble GM releases more information about its new full-size pick-ups. Tesla hits two goals that it set for itself in the first quarter of this year. Uh-oh things are not looking good for Carbon Motors, the company that wants to build those diesel-powered police cruisers. All that and more, plus Chrysler considers adding more sports team-themed Ram pickups. 8:37 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, GM, Tesla, Carbon Motors, Red Wings Ram, Silverado, Volkswagen clean no Ford Motor Company announces its Alan Mulally retention plan. Fisker Motor Company founder and former CEO Henrik Fisker says he has no regrets about the fate of his company, the recipient of hundreds of millions of dollars in U.S. Department of Energy loans. Actor Clint Eastwood sues Chrysler for breach of contract. All that and more, plus HAPPY APRIL FOOLS DAY! http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily040113.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily040113.mp3 Mon, 01 Apr 2013 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 1102 – Ford’s Shocking Announcement, Fisker Has No Regrets, Eastwood Sues Chrysler Ford Motor Company announces its Alan Mulally retention plan. Fisker Motor Company founder and former CEO Henrik Fisker says he has no regrets about the fate of his company, the recipient of hundreds of millions of dollars in U.S. Department of Energy loans. Actor Clint Eastwood sues Chrysler for breach of contract. All that and more, plus HAPPY APRIL FOOLS DAY! 5:13 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, April Fools clean no Rumors out of Italy say that Audi is in talks to take over Alfa-Romeo. Volvo introduces a concept called MethaneDiesel that’s equipped with a diesel engine that can run on LNG. Chevy pulls the wraps off the redesigned 2014 Camaro, which will once again have a Z/28 option. All that and more, plus a slew of unveils from the New York Auto Show. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily032813.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily032813.mp3 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 1101 – Fiat to Sell Alfa? Volvo’s MethaneDiesel Concept, 2014 Camaro Z/28 Rumors out of Italy say that Audi is in talks to take over Alfa-Romeo. Volvo introduces a concept called MethaneDiesel that’s equipped with a diesel engine that can run on LNG. Chevy pulls the wraps off the redesigned 2014 Camaro, which will once again have a Z/28 option. All that and more, plus a slew of unveils from the New York Auto Show. 7:11 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Z/28, Pathfinder Hybrid, CUB, Optima, Alfa, Audi, MethaneDiesel clean no Honda pulls the wraps back on its new Odyssey minivan with a new feature that makes it even more family friendly. Buick reveals its 2014 Regal and Regal GS that will go on sale later this fall. Also at the New York Auto Show, Jaguar unveils a performance R version of its flagship XJ sedan. All that and more, plus host John McElroy gets to your questions and comments in this week’s edition of You Said It! http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily032713.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily032713.mp3 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 1100 – New Honda Odyssey, 2014 Buick Regal Revealed, Jaguar Unveils XJR Honda pulls the wraps back on its new Odyssey minivan with a new feature that makes it even more family friendly. Buick reveals its 2014 Regal and Regal GS that will go on sale later this fall. Also at the New York Auto Show, Jaguar unveils a performance R version of its flagship XJ sedan. All that and more, plus host John McElroy gets to your questions and comments in this week’s edition of You Said It! 8:16 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, HondaVAC, CTS, Regal, XJR, Range Rover Sport, A3, Honda clean no Uh-oh, looks like Australia could be left without any auto shows, as one just got canceled. Subaru just promoted its COO and CFO of America to president of the company’s American operations. Buick released pictures of the new 2014 LaCrosse. All that and more, plus how one automotive supplier is changing its engine components to help meet the upcoming fuel economy regulations. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily032613.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily032613.mp3 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 1099 – No More Aussie Auto Show? New Subaru N.A. President, 2014 Buick LaCrosse Uh-oh, looks like Australia could be left without any auto shows, as one just got canceled. Subaru just promoted its COO and CFO of America to president of the company’s American operations. Buick released pictures of the new 2014 LaCrosse. All that and more, plus how one automotive supplier is changing its engine components to help meet the upcoming fuel economy regulations. 8:42 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Australia, CTS, LaCrosse, Subaru, Tom Doll, Zotye clean no The latest generations of hybrids and small displacement engines with turbos fall well short of the fuel economy they’re supposed to deliver. So that begs the question, what technology does improve fuel efficiency? Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory develop a new lightweight, space-saving CNG fuel tank. Mopar is considering building a version of the Ram pick-up based on the concept vehicles it showed off at Moab last week. All that and more, plus host John McElroy gives his insight on why commercial truck fleets in the U.S. are real interested in natural gas and propane. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily032513.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily032513.mp3 Mon, 25 Mar 2013 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 1098 – MPG Tech That Works, New CNG Fuel Tanks, Mopar Building Raptor Killer? The latest generations of hybrids and small displacement engines with turbos fall well short of the fuel economy they’re supposed to deliver. So that begs the question, what technology does improve fuel efficiency? Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory develop a new lightweight, space-saving CNG fuel tank. Mopar is considering building a version of the Ram pick-up based on the concept vehicles it showed off at Moab last week. All that and more, plus host John McElroy gives his insight on why commercial truck fleets in the U.S. are real interested in natural gas and propane. 8:10 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Ford, Mopar, CNG, LPG, Bobby Smith, CVT clean no General Motors is moving forward with plans to close its Opel plant in Bochum, Germany. Sales for the Lincoln brand are down almost 25 percent through the first two months of the year, but that could change now that one vehicle is back on track. Hyundai just revealed renderings of a luxury sports coupe concept it will unveil at next month’s Seoul Motor Show. All that and more, plus a preview of Autoline This Week about how the automotive industry can attract more female talent. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily032213.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily032213.mp3 Fri, 22 Mar 2013 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 1097 – GM Closes Opel Plant, MKZ Back on Track, Hyundai’s Sports Coupe Concept General Motors is moving forward with plans to close its Opel plant in Bochum, Germany. Sales for the Lincoln brand are down almost 25 percent through the first two months of the year, but that could change now that one vehicle is back on track. Hyundai just revealed renderings of a luxury sports coupe concept it will unveil at next month’s Seoul Motor Show. All that and more, plus a preview of Autoline This Week about how the automotive industry can attract more female talent. 6:45 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Hyundai, HND-9, GM, Opel, Ford, Genk, MKZ clean no The head of Germany’s IG Metall union sends a letter to VW workers in Tennessee urging them to join the UAW. Subaru announces it will introduce its first production hybrid at the New York Auto Show. Jeep unveiles six new concept vehicles at the Moab Easter Jeep Safari that are equipped with off-road parts from the Mopar catalog. All that and more, plus today’s host Todd Lassa gives his thoughts on the company culture over at General Motors. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily032113.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily032113.mp3 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 1096 – VW TN Urged to Join UAW, Subaru’s First Hybrid, Jeep Reveals Moab Concepts The head of Germany’s IG Metall union sends a letter to VW workers in Tennessee urging them to join the UAW. Subaru announces it will introduce its first production hybrid at the New York Auto Show. Jeep unveiles six new concept vehicles at the Moab Easter Jeep Safari that are equipped with off-road parts from the Mopar catalog. All that and more, plus today’s host Todd Lassa gives his thoughts on the company culture over at General Motors. 5:30 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, VW, UAW, Subaru, XV Crosstrek Hybrid, Camaro SS, Jeep, EVs, Moab clean no The Chinese auto industry has been growing by leaps and bounds the last several years and as a result automakers are investing heavily in the country. Acura has some cool new technology in the RLX that will make the ride inside the car quieter. SRT pulled the wraps off its track edition of the Viper, called the TA, which stands for time attack. All that and more, plus Autoline Daily correspondent Seamus McElroy takes a look at the 2014 Chevrolet Impala. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily032013.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily032013.mp3 Wed, 20 Mar 2013 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 1095 – Automakers Invest Heavy in China, Acura’s Quiet Wheel, SRT Viper TA The Chinese auto industry has been growing by leaps and bounds the last several years and as a result automakers are investing heavily in the country. Acura has some cool new technology in the RLX that will make the ride inside the car quieter. SRT pulled the wraps off its track edition of the Viper, called the TA, which stands for time attack. All that and more, plus Autoline Daily correspondent Seamus McElroy takes a look at the 2014 Chevrolet Impala. 7:34 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, China, VW, recall, Acura, RLX, Chevy, Impala clean no Chinese companies that were interested in acquiring or taking a stake in Fisker are backing out of negotiations. The most iconic race track in Germany is up for sale. Cadillac will debut a new V6 engine and 8-speed transmission for the upcoming CTS. All that and more, plus Autoline Daily correspondent Seamus McElroy takes us for a walk around the 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily031913.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily031913.mp3 Tue, 19 Mar 2013 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 1094 – Fisker Loses Chinese Buyers, ‘Ring for Sale, CTS Gets New V6 Engine Chinese companies that were interested in acquiring or taking a stake in Fisker are backing out of negotiations. The most iconic race track in Germany is up for sale. Cadillac will debut a new V6 engine and 8-speed transmission for the upcoming CTS. All that and more, plus Autoline Daily correspondent Seamus McElroy takes us for a walk around the 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe. 6:41 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Nurburgring, Fisker, Cadillac, CTS, NHTSA, Mercedes, S-Class clean no Toyota is creating a new China-only brand that will build low-cost and alternative-fuel vehicles. Cellulosic ethanol has not caught on, due to its high price, but that could change soon. It looks like Volkswagen’s Tennessee facility could be the first transplant with union representation. All that and more, plus host John McElroy gives his insight into the global race going on amongst car companies to lock up the supply chain for carbon fiber. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily031813.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily031813.mp3 Mon, 18 Mar 2013 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 1093 – Toyota’s New China Brand, Non-Food Crop Ethanol, VW TN May Unionize Toyota is creating a new China-only brand that will build low-cost and alternative-fuel vehicles. Cellulosic ethanol has not caught on, due to its high price, but that could change soon. It looks like Volkswagen’s Tennessee facility could be the first transplant with union representation. All that and more, plus host John McElroy gives his insight into the global race going on amongst car companies to lock up the supply chain for carbon fiber. 7:03 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Volkswagen, UAW, Toyota, FAW, cellulosic ethanol, carbon fiber clean no China has sought to dominate EV technology, but the electric car market has been a flop in the country. Volkswagen’s Chief Executive says the company will build a minimum of 10 assembly plants in the years to come. A report out of Europe says automakers use tricks to boost their fuel efficiency and lower CO2 ratings that border on cheating. All that and more, plus host John McElroy answers some of your questions and comments in this week’s edition of You Said It! http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily031513.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily031513.mp3 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 1092 – EVs Flop in China, VW’s Plant Expansion, Europe Cheats MPG Tests China has sought to dominate EV technology, but the electric car market has been a flop in the country. Volkswagen’s Chief Executive says the company will build a minimum of 10 assembly plants in the years to come. A report out of Europe says automakers use tricks to boost their fuel efficiency and lower CO2 ratings that border on cheating. All that and more, plus host John McElroy answers some of your questions and comments in this week’s edition of You Said It! 8:29 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, China, EVs, VW, Europe, distracted driving, test cycle clean no Henrik Fisker abruptly resigned from the car company he started after unspecified disagreements with the executive management team. International, the big truck maker, now offers the Transtar Class 8 semi that runs on CNG. Pollution continues to be a problem in China, and the country has a plan to get the highest polluting cars off the road. All that and more, plus we take a look at how fish behavior is helping Nissan develop its autonomous technology. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily031413.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily031413.mp3 Thu, 14 Mar 2013 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 1091 – Fisker Calls it Quits, International’s CNG Semi, China Scraps Clunkers Henrik Fisker abruptly resigned from the car company he started after unspecified disagreements with the executive management team. International, the big truck maker, now offers the Transtar Class 8 semi that runs on CNG. Pollution continues to be a problem in China, and the country has a plan to get the highest polluting cars off the road. All that and more, plus we take a look at how fish behavior is helping Nissan develop its autonomous technology. 7:54 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Henrik Fisker, CNG, China, International, under-ride guard, Nissan, autonomy clean no BMW is beating Audi as the number one luxury automaker in the world and now it just won another battle with its German rival. Mitsubishi saw one of the largest gains in the American market last month. Hyundai announced that it will sell its hydrogen-fuel-cell electric vehicle, called the ix35, in the U.S. All that and more, plus we get up close and personal with Mazda’s first diesel race car. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily031313.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily031313.mp3 Wed, 13 Mar 2013 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 1090 – BMW Hires Former Audi Chief, Mitsubishi Up in U.S., Hyundai’s Fuel Cell CUV BMW is beating Audi as the number one luxury automaker in the world and now it just won another battle with its German rival. Mitsubishi saw one of the largest gains in the American market last month. Hyundai announced that it will sell its hydrogen-fuel-cell electric vehicle, called the ix35, in the U.S. All that and more, plus we get up close and personal with Mazda’s first diesel race car. 7:03 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Mitsubishi, Audi, BMW, Hyundai, ix35, Equus, A4 clean no China is offering more generous subsidies to customers that buy EVs, and it’s not just the central government offering them. One of the worlds largest oil and gas companies says diesel will be the number 1 fuel by 2020. Cadillac has really started the year with a bang. But the sales gain is coming exclusively from two new models. All that and more, plus we take a walk around the exterior of the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee with the head of Jeep design. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily031213.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily031213.mp3 Tue, 12 Mar 2013 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 1089 – China’s EV Subsidies, Diesel Top Fuel by 2020, Cadillac Up Strong China is offering more generous subsidies to customers that buy EVs, and it’s not just the central government offering them. One of the worlds largest oil and gas companies says diesel will be the number 1 fuel by 2020. Cadillac has really started the year with a bang. But the sales gain is coming exclusively from two new models. All that and more, plus we take a walk around the exterior of the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee with the head of Jeep design. 7:07 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, China, EVs, Cadillac, seatbelt shirt, Tesla Model X, Jeep Grand Cherokee, diesel clean no Over the last several years, automakers boosted car sales globally thanks to explosive growth in emerging markets, but now some of those markets are starting to cool down. In an effort to boost electric vehicle sales, Nissan is making some management changes. Ford announced the introduction of two all-new Transit models. All that and more, plus John McElroy gives his insight on how a former GM exec ended up on the board of directors at Toyota. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily031113.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily031113.mp3 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 1088 – Emerging Markets Cool, Nissan’s Management Moves, All-New Transit Models Over the last several years, automakers boosted car sales globally thanks to explosive growth in emerging markets, but now some of those markets are starting to cool down. In an effort to boost electric vehicle sales, Nissan is making some management changes. Ford announced the introduction of two all-new Transit models. All that and more, plus John McElroy gives his insight on how a former GM exec ended up on the board of directors at Toyota. 7:22 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Toyota, Ford, Transit, Mustang, Nissan, BMW, i3 clean no One of the former executives from the old General Motors lands a big job. The Ford Mustang is getting a 4-cylinder engine …again. For the first time in 35 years, iconic sports car brand Alpine will be returning to endurance racing. All that and more, plus Autoline Daily correspondent Seamus McElroy takes us for a few laps around Austin Texas’ brand new Formula 1 track in the 2014 Grand Cherokee SRT. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily030813.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily030813.mp3 Fri, 08 Mar 2013 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 1087 – Navistar Hires Ex-GM Exec, Mustang Gets 4-Banger, Alpine Back at Le Mans One of the former executives from the old General Motors lands a big job. The Ford Mustang is getting a 4-cylinder engine …again. For the first time in 35 years, iconic sports car brand Alpine will be returning to endurance racing. All that and more, plus Autoline Daily correspondent Seamus McElroy takes us for a few laps around Austin Texas’ brand new Formula 1 track in the 2014 Grand Cherokee SRT. 8:55 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, GM, Troy Clarke, Alpine, Mustang, Visio.M, Ford, Navistar clean no General Motors CEO Dan Akerson touts the company’s research and development. New vehicle sales in the U.S. market are one of the truly bright spots in the American economy right now, but last month the sales growth came exclusively on the truck side. Acura’s Precision All-Wheel Steering, or PAWS is the first system to feature independent and continuous control of the left and right-wheel steering angles. All that and more, plus guest host Murray Feldman gives his thoughts on how automakers can do a better job of winning over customers. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily030713.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily030713.mp3 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 1086 – GM Building Two New EVs? Trucks Pick Up, Not Just for Monster Trucks General Motors CEO Dan Akerson touts the company’s research and development. New vehicle sales in the U.S. market are one of the truly bright spots in the American economy right now, but last month the sales growth came exclusively on the truck side. Acura’s Precision All-Wheel Steering, or PAWS is the first system to feature independent and continuous control of the left and right-wheel steering angles. All that and more, plus guest host Murray Feldman gives his thoughts on how automakers can do a better job of winning over customers. 6:36 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, GM, Dan Akerson, truck sales, Acura, PAWS, RLX clean no The UAW is holding a press conference near the Geneva auto show today as part of its effort to ramp up its organizing effort at Nissan’s assembly plant in Mississippi. Fueled by higher gas prices, sales of hybrids, plug-ins and electrics enjoyed a strong February in the American market. For the second straight year Toyota President Akio Toyoda overhauled the top management positions at the company’s North American operations. All that and more, plus John McElroy gets to your questions and comments in this week’s edition of You Said It! http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily030613.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily030613.mp3 Wed, 06 Mar 2013 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 1085 – UAW Puts Pressure on Nissan, Green Car Sales Soar, Toyota Overhauls Management The UAW is holding a press conference near the Geneva auto show today as part of its effort to ramp up its organizing effort at Nissan’s assembly plant in Mississippi. Fueled by higher gas prices, sales of hybrids, plug-ins and electrics enjoyed a strong February in the American market. For the second straight year Toyota President Akio Toyoda overhauled the top management positions at the company’s North American operations. All that and more, plus John McElroy gets to your questions and comments in this week’s edition of You Said It! 9:27 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Toyota, i-Road, UAW, Nissan, Mark Hogan, Harley-Davidson clean no General Motors takes the wraps off the convertible version of the 2014 Corvette Stingray. Kia reveals a small sleek looking hatchback called the provo. Ferrari finally gives us a look at the successor to the Enzo, the LaFerrari. All that and more, plus today’s host Christie Schweinsberg takes a look at a few of the models that have impressed her for this year’s Ward’s 10 Best Interiors award. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily030513.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily030513.mp3 Tue, 05 Mar 2013 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 1084 – Corvette Stingray Convertible, Kia provo Concept, Ferrari’s Enzo Successor General Motors takes the wraps off the convertible version of the 2014 Corvette Stingray. Kia reveals a small sleek looking hatchback called the provo. Ferrari finally gives us a look at the successor to the Enzo, the LaFerrari. All that and more, plus today’s host Christie Schweinsberg takes a look at a few of the models that have impressed her for this year’s Ward’s 10 Best Interiors award. 5:52 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, LaFerrari, Veneno, Corvette Convertible, provo, Ferrari, Lamborghini clean no Car sales in the American market were strong in February. In hopes of boosting sales of its K9 luxury sedan, Kia has come up with a sales gimmick to bring in new customers. Coda, the EV startup company, just closed the showroom doors at its LA store. All that and more, plus we take a walk-around of the 2014 Mazda6 with one of its designers. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily030413.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily030413.mp3 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 1083 – February Market Share, Kia’s Sales Gimmick, Coda Closes LA Store Car sales in the American market were strong in February. In hopes of boosting sales of its K9 luxury sedan, Kia has come up with a sales gimmick to bring in new customers. Coda, the EV startup company, just closed the showroom doors at its LA store. All that and more, plus we take a walk-around of the 2014 Mazda6 with one of its designers. 7:54 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, market share, GM, Kia, K9, Toyota, Coda, China clean no You’d think that they’d be happy just to have their jobs, but hourly workers at Chrysler are protesting a change in shifts at some of the company’s assembly plants. Supplier company Continental is teaming up with BMW to develop autonomous technology further. Toyota is showing off the concept of the convertible version of the FT-86, what they call the Open. All that and more, plus at the Autoline Supplier Symposium we found one of the biggest problems that suppliers face now is they’re straining to meet demand, they can barely keep up with car sales. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily030113.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily030113.mp3 Fri, 01 Mar 2013 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 1082 – Workers Mad at the UAW, BMW Teams Up with Conti, Toyota FT-86 Open Concept You’d think that they’d be happy just to have their jobs, but hourly workers at Chrysler are protesting a change in shifts at some of the company’s assembly plants. Supplier company Continental is teaming up with BMW to develop autonomous technology further. Toyota is showing off the concept of the convertible version of the FT-86, what they call the Open. All that and more, plus at the Autoline Supplier Symposium we found one of the biggest problems that suppliers face now is they’re straining to meet demand, they can barely keep up with car sales. 8:57 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, UAW, Chrysler, BMW, Continental, Toyota, FT-86 Open, autonomous clean no Reports are out that several hundred of Nissan’s factory workers in Smyrna, Tennessee met with the United Auto Workers this week at a local hall. GM is boosting plug-in production as it believes that demand for its extended range electric vehicles is going to grow this year. After 75 years in the automotive business, Toyota marks the milestone with a fully interactive timeline. All that and more, plus we take a look at Visteon’s vision of what cars and the technology they’re equipped with will be like in the year 2020. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily022813.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily022813.mp3 Thu, 28 Feb 2013 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 1081 – UAW to Organize Nissan Plant? GM Ups Plug-in Production, Happy 75th Toyota Reports are out that several hundred of Nissan’s factory workers in Smyrna, Tennessee met with the United Auto Workers this week at a local hall. GM is boosting plug-in production as it believes that demand for its extended range electric vehicles is going to grow this year. After 75 years in the automotive business, Toyota marks the milestone with a fully interactive timeline. All that and more, plus we take a look at Visteon’s vision of what cars and the technology they’re equipped with will be like in the year 2020. 8:28 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, UAW, Nissan, Toyota, Visteon, e-Bee, GM, Fiesta ST clean no In one of the fastest growing markets in the world, EVs are going nowhere fast. Meanwhile, the future for EVs on the racing circuit could be looking bright as Formula E kicks into gear. The automotive equivalent of the “little black dress” is here and the secret is velvet. All that and more, plus John McElroy answers your questions and comments in this week’s edition of You Said It! http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily022713.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily022713.mp3 Wed, 27 Feb 2013 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 1080 – Chinese EVs Stuck in Park, Formula E on Fast Track, Velvet is the new Matte In one of the fastest growing markets in the world, EVs are going nowhere fast. Meanwhile, the future for EVs on the racing circuit could be looking bright as Formula E kicks into gear. The automotive equivalent of the “little black dress” is here and the secret is velvet. All that and more, plus John McElroy answers your questions and comments in this week’s edition of You Said It! 8:02 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Velvet, EVs, China, Formula E, stamps, Nissan, Le Mans clean no In a move that caught most industry observers by surprise, General Motors hired away the top marketing executive from Volkswagen of America. The U.S. Treasury Department is selling off its remaining shares in General Motors. And one of those people who bought stock was GM CEO Dan Akerson. NISMO became Nissan’s exclusive performance and motorsports brand. All that and more, plus John McElroy shows you how the top car companies stack up against each other. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily022613.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily022613.mp3 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 1079 – Mahoney Finds a New Road, Akerson Buys Stock, GT-R is Finding NISMO In a move that caught most industry observers by surprise, General Motors hired away the top marketing executive from Volkswagen of America. The U.S. Treasury Department is selling off its remaining shares in General Motors. And one of those people who bought stock was GM CEO Dan Akerson. NISMO became Nissan’s exclusive performance and motorsports brand. All that and more, plus John McElroy shows you how the top car companies stack up against each other. 8:18 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, GM, Volkswagen, Nissan, NISMO, Golf, Dan Akerson, Tim Mahoney clean no Chinese automaker Chery hired top-level designer Hakan Saracoglu from Porsche. Volkswagen announced its earnings for 2012 and the company posted some jaw-dropping numbers. Jeep is so excited about bringing the Cherokee back that they released pictures before the official introduction at the New York Auto Show in March. All that and more, plus Autoline Daily correspondent Seamus McElroy has our first look into the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily022513.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily022513.mp3 Mon, 25 Feb 2013 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 1078 – Chery Hires Porsche Designer, VW’s 2012 Earnings, Jeep Cherokee is Back Chinese automaker Chery hired top-level designer Hakan Saracoglu from Porsche. Volkswagen announced its earnings for 2012 and the company posted some jaw-dropping numbers. Jeep is so excited about bringing the Cherokee back that they released pictures before the official introduction at the New York Auto Show in March. All that and more, plus Autoline Daily correspondent Seamus McElroy has our first look into the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee. 8:02 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Daimler, Volkswagen, Chery, Jeep, Cherokee, GM, 4G clean no Daimler plays executive musical chairs by making some interesting personnel changes. Hyundai is upgrading the Sonata Hybrid for 2013, which is a good thing because the first version didn’t really deliver one main thing you expect from a hybrid. Yesterday Volkswagen officially announced the launch of the most fuel-efficient production vehicle ever made. All that and more, plus on Autoline This Week our guest is former GM CEO, Ed Whitacre and he talks about the mess he found when he got to General Motors. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily022213.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily022213.mp3 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 1077 – Daimler Plays Musical Chairs, Sonata Hybrid Upgraded, XL1 Has XXXL MPGs Daimler plays executive musical chairs by making some interesting personnel changes. Hyundai is upgrading the Sonata Hybrid for 2013, which is a good thing because the first version didn’t really deliver one main thing you expect from a hybrid. Yesterday Volkswagen officially announced the launch of the most fuel-efficient production vehicle ever made. All that and more, plus on Autoline This Week our guest is former GM CEO, Ed Whitacre and he talks about the mess he found when he got to General Motors. 9:13 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Daimler, Volkswagen, Hyundai, Toyota, Mercedes, GM, Ed Whitacre clean no The FCC is considering selling off more of the Wi-Fi spectrum in the United States and that has automakers worried. Audi will be pulling the wraps off its version of a plug-in hybrid next month at the Geneva Motor Show. The Golf lineup just got a little bigger with the introduction of Volkswagen’s Golf GTD. The D stands for diesel. All that and more, plus Autoline Daily correspondent Sean McElroy takes a ride in Acura’s replacement for the RL. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily022113.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily022113.mp3 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 1076 – Connected Car Threat, Audi’s Plug-In Hybrid, VW’s Hot Hatch Diesel The FCC is considering selling off more of the Wi-Fi spectrum in the United States and that has automakers worried. Audi will be pulling the wraps off its version of a plug-in hybrid next month at the Geneva Motor Show. The Golf lineup just got a little bigger with the introduction of Volkswagen’s Golf GTD. The D stands for diesel. All that and more, plus Autoline Daily correspondent Sean McElroy takes a ride in Acura’s replacement for the RL. 8:05 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, FCC, wi-fi, Volkswagen, Golf GTD, Audi, A3 e-tron, Tesla clean no Volvo is introducing a number of new safety-related technologies. One of those is what they call Road Sign Information. It has been reported lately that BMW passed Mercedes-Benz as the top luxury sales leader in the American market. But, M-B says otherwise, if you look at one important stat. The all-new Flying Spur from Bentley will make its global debut at next month’s Geneva Motor Show. All that and more, plus we get to some of your questions and comments in this week’s edition of You Said It! http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily022013.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily022013.mp3 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 1075 – Volvo’s Road Sign Info, Sales vs. Registrations, Bentley Goes Flying Volvo is introducing a number of new safety-related technologies. One of those is what they call Road Sign Information. It has been reported lately that BMW passed Mercedes-Benz as the top luxury sales leader in the American market. But, M-B says otherwise, if you look at one important stat. The all-new Flying Spur from Bentley will make its global debut at next month’s Geneva Motor Show. All that and more, plus we get to some of your questions and comments in this week’s edition of You Said It! 8:38 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Volvo, Bentley, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Tesla, New York Times, Elon Musk clean no General Motors announced yesterday that it regained the 1 percent share that it sold to its joint venture partner in China. Today marks the official opening of an advanced research center in Silicon Valley for Renault-Nissan which will specialize in one area of technology. RV sales were up in 2012, and Ford announced it will be increasing chassis production for motorhomes. All that and more, plus we take a look at Federal-Mogul’s new bearing lubricant and the new manufacturing technology used to make it. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily021913.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily021913.mp3 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 1074 – GM’s 1 Percent Solution, Nissan Builds Research Center, Ford Boosts Chassis Production General Motors announced yesterday that it regained the 1 percent share that it sold to its joint venture partner in China. Today marks the official opening of an advanced research center in Silicon Valley for Renault-Nissan which will specialize in one area of technology. RV sales were up in 2012, and Ford announced it will be increasing chassis production for motorhomes. All that and more, plus we take a look at Federal-Mogul’s new bearing lubricant and the new manufacturing technology used to make it. 8:33 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, GM, SAIC, Federal-Mogul, Ford, Maserati, Nissan, Renault clean no Danica Patrick became the first woman ever to qualify in the pole position for the Daytona 500 yesterday. According to YouTube viewers, Ram’s “God Made A Farmer” was the top ad during this year’s Super Bowl. We’ve reported how EV startup Fisker is desperately trying to find a partner and now it looks like the automaker has found some interest. All that and more, plus Autoline Daily correspondent Sean McElroy takes a look at the almost all-new Kia Sorento. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily021813.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily021813.mp3 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 1073 – More History at Daytona, Ram Ad Voted #1, Fisker May Find a Partner Danica Patrick became the first woman ever to qualify in the pole position for the Daytona 500 yesterday. According to YouTube viewers, Ram’s “God Made A Farmer” was the top ad during this year’s Super Bowl. We’ve reported how EV startup Fisker is desperately trying to find a partner and now it looks like the automaker has found some interest. All that and more, plus Autoline Daily correspondent Sean McElroy takes a look at the almost all-new Kia Sorento. 6:19 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Danica Patrick, Chevy SS, Alfa Romeo, Gloria, Kia Sorento, Fisker, Daytona clean no SEAT, the Spanish automaker owned by Volkswagen, is set to introduce the all-new Leon SC at the Geneva Motor Show next month. In the third quarter, Ram will offer a diesel package in its 1500 pickup. The UAW has been spectacularly unsuccessful in organizing any of the foreign transplants in the US, but could fix that by changing its sales pitch. All that and more, plus we reveal the identity of our Barn Find, the little blue British-made sports car we showed you on Wednesday. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily021513.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily021513.mp3 Fri, 15 Feb 2013 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 1072 - All-New SEAT Leon SC, Ram 1500 Gets a Diesel, UAW Lacks Salesmanship SEAT, the Spanish automaker owned by Volkswagen, is set to introduce the all-new Leon SC at the Geneva Motor Show next month. In the third quarter, Ram will offer a diesel package in its 1500 pickup. The UAW has been spectacularly unsuccessful in organizing any of the foreign transplants in the US, but could fix that by changing its sales pitch. All that and more, plus we reveal the identity of our Barn Find, the little blue British-made sports car we showed you on Wednesday. 8:45 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, SEAT, Qoros, Ford, Ram 1500, diesel, UAW clean no GM reported its net profits for 2012, and lets just say they’re not very good. Chrysler is holding back the introduction of its mid-size pickup and small commercial van. Michael Dunne is one of the foremost experts on the Chinese automotive industry and he’s predicting some pretty wild developments. All that and more, plus Autoline Daily correspondent Seamus McElroy has the report on the 7th vehicle in MINI’s lineup, the 2013 Paceman. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily021413.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily021413.mp3 Thu, 14 Feb 2013 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 1071 – GM 2012 Earnings, Chrysler Holding Back Models, Will Geely Dump Volvo? GM reported its net profits for 2012, and lets just say they’re not very good. Chrysler is holding back the introduction of its mid-size pickup and small commercial van. Michael Dunne is one of the foremost experts on the Chinese automotive industry and he’s predicting some pretty wild developments. All that and more, plus Autoline Daily correspondent Seamus McElroy has the report on the 7th vehicle in MINI’s lineup, the 2013 Paceman. 9:45 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, GM, Geely, Volvo, SAIC, Ford Edge, Buick, Chrysler clean no PSA posted its financial earnings for last year and the numbers were as bad as we were expecting. Better Place is the company that sets up stations where batteries for EVs can be swapped for a fully charged one, or at least it was. In another sign the auto industry in the U.S. has recovered from the recession, car plants in North America nearly hit 100 percent capacity utilization last year. All that and more, plus host John McElroy gets to some of your questions and comments in today’s edition of You Said It! http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily021313.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily021313.mp3 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 1070 – PSA Posts Big Loss, Not-so-Better Place, Plants Nearing Maximum Capacity PSA posted its financial earnings for last year and the numbers were as bad as we were expecting. Better Place is the company that sets up stations where batteries for EVs can be swapped for a fully charged one, or at least it was. In another sign the auto industry in the U.S. has recovered from the recession, car plants in North America nearly hit 100 percent capacity utilization last year. All that and more, plus host John McElroy gets to some of your questions and comments in today’s edition of You Said It! 9:06 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Porsche 911, Mitsubishi, PSA, earnings, Better Places, production capacity, Peugeot, Citroen clean no The production version of the Alfa Romeo 4C finally hits the Geneva show next month. In our New Technology segment, we take a look at Federal Mogul’s ACIS program, which stands for Advanced Corona Ignition System. Find out which hot-button vehicle from GM may be the first production car in the world to use shape memory alloys. All that and more, plus Autoline Daily correspondent Isaac Bouchard takes us for a ride in the 2014 Mazda6. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily021213.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily021213.mp3 Tues, 12 Feb 2013 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 1069 – Alfa Romeo 4C, The End of the Spark Plug, Smart Materials in Corvette The production version of the Alfa Romeo 4C finally hits the Geneva show next month. In our New Technology segment, we take a look at Federal Mogul’s ACIS program, which stands for Advanced Corona Ignition System. Find out which hot-button vehicle from GM may be the first production car in the world to use shape memory alloys. All that and more, plus Autoline Daily correspondent Isaac Bouchard takes us for a ride in the 2014 Mazda6. 9:40 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Alfa Romeo, Federal Mogul, Mazda, ACIS, SMA, Taxi of Tomorrow clean no Anyone who lives in the United States definitely has noticed that the price of gasoline shot up dramatically in the last month. Now, find out why. Holden unveiled the redesigned version of its rear-wheel-drive VF Commodore sedan, which will make its way to the U.S. as one much-awaited Chevy model. Set to make its debut at the Geneva Motor Show is the Subaru Outback with the companies Boxer Diesel mated to a CVT. All that and more, plus the UAW once had a monopoly on automotive labor in the United States and Canada but not anymore. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily021113.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily021113.mp3 Mon, 11 Feb 2013 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 1068 – Why Gas Prices Are Up, Redesigned VF Commodore, Subaru Diesel with CVT Anyone who lives in the United States definitely has noticed that the price of gasoline shot up dramatically in the last month. Now, find out why. Holden unveiled the redesigned version of its rear-wheel-drive VF Commodore sedan, which will make its way to the U.S. as one much-awaited Chevy model. Set to make its debut at the Geneva Motor Show is the Subaru Outback with the companies Boxer Diesel mated to a CVT. All that and more, plus the UAW once had a monopoly on automotive labor in the United States and Canada but not anymore. 6:56 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, UAW, gas prices, Subaru, Citroen, Holden, VIZIV, Technospace clean no Nissan just reported its earnings for the first nine months of its fiscal year, and it’s a mixed bag, but generally disappointing. Autoline gives a look at a few of the vehicles that were unveiled at the Chicago Auto Show. MINI just introduced the fastest car it has ever made, a souped up version of the Hardtop. All that and more, plus we find out why Chevrolet is really bullish on selling diesels in the American market. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily020813.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily020813.mp3 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 1067 – Profits Down at Nissan, Highlights from Chicago Auto Show, Fastest MINI Ever Nissan just reported its earnings for the first nine months of its fiscal year, and it’s a mixed bag, but generally disappointing. Autoline gives a look at a few of the vehicles that were unveiled at the Chicago Auto Show. MINI just introduced the fastest car it has ever made, a souped up version of the Hardtop. All that and more, plus we find out why Chevrolet is really bullish on selling diesels in the American market. 9:08 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Nissan, MINI, Chevy, UAW, Kia, Toyota, diesel clean no Daimler reported its earnings for 2012 this morning and the numbers are solid, but not anything like some other manufacturers. Automakers are making another run at using plastic windows, but they can pose some real issues. Carmakers are using more and more of one common material, but that is going to lead to higher prices. All that and more, plus Autoline Daily correspondent Sean McElroy takes a look at the new 2014 Kia Forte. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily020713.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily020713.mp3 Thu, 07 Feb 2013 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 1066 – Daimler’s 2012 Earnings, Plastic Windows, Aluminum Prices to Surge Daimler reported its earnings for 2012 this morning and the numbers are solid, but not anything like some other manufacturers. Automakers are making another run at using plastic windows, but they can pose some real issues. Carmakers are using more and more of one common material, but that is going to lead to higher prices. All that and more, plus Autoline Daily correspondent Sean McElroy takes a look at the new 2014 Kia Forte. 8:45 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Daimler, Kia Forte, plastic window, Chevy Cruze, diesel, aluminum, Ram clean no China is suffering through the worst air pollution the modern world has ever seen. MINI just introduced the all-new Paceman, which is based on the same platform as the Countryman. When the new S-class Mercedes comes out later this year it will be able to claim it was the first in the world to offer a certain technology. All that and more, plus we get to your comments and questions in this week’s edition of You Said It! http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily020613.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily020613.mp3 Wed, 06 Feb 2013 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 1065 – China Air Pollution, First Look at MINI Paceman, Another Mercedes First China is suffering through the worst air pollution the modern world has ever seen. MINI just introduced the all-new Paceman, which is based on the same platform as the Countryman. When the new S-class Mercedes comes out later this year it will be able to claim it was the first in the world to offer a certain technology. All that and more, plus we get to your comments and questions in this week’s edition of You Said It! 8:18 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Mercedes, MINI, GM, China, air pollution, Paceman, autonomous steering clean no One company just reported its earnings for the first nine months of its fiscal year, and it’s doing better than most automakers who report full year earnings. Consumer Reports has been testing small displacement turbocharged engines and let’s just say they did not get a thumbs up, except for one automaker. Lincoln dropped sales and market share because Ford is very slow in getting its new MKZ to the dealers, which may come as a bit of a surprise. All that and more, plus Autoline Daily correspondent Isaac Bouchard says that half a liter makes all the difference in the Mazda CX-5. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily020513.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily020513.mp3 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 1064 – Bank of Toyota, Consumer Reports Slams Turbos, MKZ Drags Lincoln Down One company just reported its earnings for the first nine months of its fiscal year, and it’s doing better than most automakers who report full year earnings. Consumer Reports has been testing small displacement turbocharged engines and let’s just say they did not get a thumbs up, except for one automaker. Lincoln dropped sales and market share because Ford is very slow in getting its new MKZ to the dealers, which may come as a bit of a surprise. All that and more, plus Autoline Daily correspondent Isaac Bouchard says that half a liter makes all the difference in the Mazda CX-5. 8:12 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Lincoln, Toyota, Consumer Reports, Mazda, CX-5, UAW, MKZ clean no New U.S. car sales figures are out for the month of January, and they look very strong. Red Bull Racing inked a four-year deal with one carmaker to become the Vehicle Performance Partner of the team. At a labor conference in Washington D.C., UAW President Bob King and former Brazilian President Lula da Silva urged union members to get more active in politics. All that and more, plus host John McElroy gives his driving impressions of the 2014 Subaru Forester. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily020413.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily020413.mp3 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 1063 – January Car Sales, Infiniti Grabs Red Bull by Horns, UAW in Politics New U.S. car sales figures are out for the month of January, and they look very strong. Red Bull Racing inked a four-year deal with one carmaker to become the Vehicle Performance Partner of the team. At a labor conference in Washington D.C., UAW President Bob King and former Brazilian President Lula da Silva urged union members to get more active in politics. All that and more, plus host John McElroy gives his driving impressions of the 2014 Subaru Forester. 7:24 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Infiniti, Red Bull, car sales, UAW, Subaru, SAAR, Bob King clean no Despite declining sales in Europe, the car industry as a whole did pretty well last year. The former head of Volkswagen’s China operations was officially named as chairman of Opel’s management board as well as President of GM Europe and GM Vice President. General Motors also added Retired Admiral Michael Mullen to its board, bringing the total to 15. All that and more, plus we’ll show you how USCAR does collaborative R and D. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily020113.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily020113.mp3 Fri, 01 Feb 2013 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 1062 - That's a lot of Cars! Another Executive for Opel, GM Hires an Admiral Despite declining sales in Europe, the car industry as a whole did pretty well last year. The former head of Volkswagen’s China operations was officially named as chairman of Opel’s management board as well as President of GM Europe and GM Vice President. General Motors also added Retired Admiral Michael Mullen to its board, bringing the total to 15. All that and more, plus we’ll show you how USCAR does collaborative R and D. 9:15 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, car sales, General Motors, Opel, BMW, Husqvarna, USCAR clean no Fiat reported its 2012 financial earnings, and the results look pretty good, as long as you include Chrysler. Automakers are having a tough time selling EVs but that isn’t stopping California; it is not backing down from its zero emission mandate. Yesterday we reported that Fisker is desperately trying to find a deep-pocket partner and now it looks like the company might have one. All that and more, plus John McElroy has a look into what the 2014 Subaru Forester is all about. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily013113.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily013113.mp3 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 1061 – Chrysler Saves Fiat, California Sticks to EV Mandate, Fisker to get Recharged Fiat reported its 2012 financial earnings, and the results look pretty good, as long as you include Chrysler. Automakers are having a tough time selling EVs but that isn’t stopping California; it is not backing down from its zero emission mandate. Yesterday we reported that Fisker is desperately trying to find a deep-pocket partner and now it looks like the company might have one. All that and more, plus John McElroy has a look into what the 2014 Subaru Forester is all about. 7:33 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Chrysler, Fiat, Mopar, Dodge Dart, Fisker, Wanxiang, Subaru Forester clean no Chrysler posted strong financial earnings last year but the company is still too reliant on the U.S. market. Speaking of financial earnings, Ford’s UAW employees are going to reap the benefits of the company’s positive results. Find out how much they’ll receive in profit sharing checks. Fisker just hired a consulting group to help it figure out how to save cash as it looks for a partner or a buyer. All that and more, plus John responds to your questions and comments in “You Said It!” http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily013013.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily013013.mp3 Wed, 30 Jan 2013 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 1060 - Chrysler Sales Soar... in U.S., Big Bonus for Ford UAW, Fisker in Trouble Chrysler posted strong financial earnings last year but the company is still too reliant on the U.S. market. Speaking of financial earnings, Ford’s UAW employees are going to reap the benefits of the company’s positive results. Find out how much they’ll receive in profit sharing checks. Fisker just hired a consulting group to help it figure out how to save cash as it looks for a partner or a buyer. All that and more, plus John responds to your questions and comments in “You Said It!” 6:52 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Chrysler, Ford, UAW, Fisker, Ray LaHood, Corvette clean no Ford is the first automaker to release its 2012 earnings, and we take a deep dive into the places where they're winning and losing. At long last we'll see the clean diesel version of the Chevrolet Cruze debut in the U.S. John McElroy asks Johan de Nysschen why Infiniti has changed its naming scheme to focus on the letter Q. All that and we take a look at the all-new 2013 Nissan Pathfinder. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily012913.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily012913.mp3 Tue, 29 Jan 2013 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 1059 - Ford by the Numbers, Diesel Cruze to Debut, de Nysschen on Q Ford is the first automaker to release its 2012 earnings, and we take a deep dive into the places where they're winning and losing. At long last we'll see the clean diesel version of the Chevrolet Cruze debut in the U.S. John McElroy asks Johan de Nysschen why Infiniti has changed its naming scheme to focus on the letter Q. All that and we take a look at the all-new 2013 Nissan Pathfinder. 7:10 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Ford, Chevy Cruze, Infiniti, Nissan, diesel clean no Three major automakers are teaming up to develop mass-produced fuel cells that will be on the market in a few years. Suppliers are struggling to keep up with demand as the automotive market heats up. Should Corvette break away from the Chevrolet mothership? We asked you in our Autoline Poll, find out how everything panned out. All that and more, plus Isaac Bouchard visits the Skip Barber Racing School to find out what it takes to become an expert driver. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily012813.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily012813.mp3 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 1058 – Will Fuel Cells Sell? Suppliers Face Capacity Crunch, The Corvette Car Company Three major automakers are teaming up to develop mass-produced fuel cells that will be on the market in a few years. Suppliers are struggling to keep up with demand as the automotive market heats up. Should Corvette break away from the Chevrolet mothership? We asked you in our Autoline Poll, find out how everything panned out. All that and more, plus Isaac Bouchard visits the Skip Barber Racing School to find out what it takes to become an expert driver. 8:04 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, fuel cells, Daimler, Nissan, Ford, Volkswagen, Corvette, Skip Barber, suppliers clean no Dodge is chopping production at one of its engine plants as sales of the Dart continue to disappoint. Ford is the next in a line of automakers to offer deep discounts on its electric vehicles. Could a bi-annual styling change become the norm for the industry? All that and more, plus a preview of Autoline This Week with the Lincoln Motor Company's Matt VanDyke. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily012513.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily012513.mp3 Fri, 25 Jan 2013 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 1057 - Dodge Dart Struggling, More EV Discounts, The Bi-Annual Styling Change Dodge is chopping production at one of its engine plants as sales of the Dart continue to disappoint. Ford is the next in a line of automakers to offer deep discounts on its electric vehicles. Could a bi-annual styling change become the norm for the industry? All that and more, plus a preview of Autoline This Week with the Lincoln Motor Company's Matt VanDyke. 7:31 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Dodge, Ford Focus EV, Lincoln, Jeep, Corvette clean no In a new memoir, GM's former chairman says he wanted Mark Reuss to succeed him. Peugeot and Bosch announce a battery-free hybrid system that's lighter and cheaper. BMW and Toyota cement their agreement to collaborate on a host of new projects including a sports car. All that and more, plus John McElroy responds to your questions and comments in this week's edition of You Said It! http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily012413.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily012413.mp3 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 1056 - Whitacre Wanted Reuss, Peugeot's Battery-Free Hybrid, BMW and Toyota Partner In a new memoir, GM's former chairman says he wanted Mark Reuss to succeed him. Peugeot and Bosch announce a battery-free hybrid system that's lighter and cheaper. BMW and Toyota cement their agreement to collaborate on a host of new projects including a sports car. All that and more, plus John McElroy responds to your questions and comments in this week's edition of You Said It! 8:45 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, General Motors, BMw, Toyota, Peugeot, Bosch, Subaru, Kia, hydraulic hybrid clean no As Europe continues to slump, more factories are on the chopping block. John McElroy is out testing the 2014 Subaru Forester and he has an impressive demo of the vehicle's all-wheel drive capabilities. And, maybe automakers should stick to what they're good at; a new study suggests car nav systems can't compare to smart phones. All that and more, plus Peter De Lorenzo, the Autoextremist, is back with his recipe for maximizing the potential of Corvette. See what his new lineup would look like. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily012313.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily012313.mp3 Wed, 23 Jan 2013 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 1055 - Euro Plants Get Axe, 2014 Subaru Forester Demo, Car Navs No Match for Apps As Europe continues to slump, more factories are on the chopping block. John McElroy is out testing the 2014 Subaru Forester and he has an impressive demo of the vehicle's all-wheel drive capabilities. And, maybe automakers should stick to what they're good at; a new study suggests car nav systems can't compare to smart phones. All that and more, plus Peter De Lorenzo, the Autoextremist, is back with his recipe for maximizing the potential of Corvette. See what his new lineup would look like. 9:19 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Corvette, Renault, opel, Subaru, navigation system, smog clean no After striking out in China, Germany’s luxury carmakers plan on introducing small hatchbacks in India. Mercedes-Benz just introduced new technology that warns drivers when they are driving the wrong way on the road. On sale now is Honda’s 2014 Accord Plug-In Hybrid, the first of its kind for the company. All that and more, plus fill-in host Peter De Lorenzo gives his thoughts on what GM just doesn’t get about marketing the Corvette. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily012213.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily012213.mp3 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 1054 – Germans Eye India, New Mercedes Tech, Honda’s First Plug-In Hybrid After striking out in China, Germany’s luxury carmakers plan on introducing small hatchbacks in India. Mercedes-Benz just introduced new technology that warns drivers when they are driving the wrong way on the road. On sale now is Honda’s 2014 Accord Plug-In Hybrid, the first of its kind for the company. All that and more, plus fill-in host Peter De Lorenzo gives his thoughts on what GM just doesn’t get about marketing the Corvette. 5:55 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Corvette marketing, Hyundai, Kia, Honda, plug-in hybrid, Mercedes, BMW, Audi clean no Toyota will be getting a new chairman later this year to replace current chairman Fujio Cho. Big truck sales in the U.S. last year hit their highest total since 2007. Bob Lutz paired up with a company that is removing the hybrid powertrain from Fisker Karmas and replacing them with Corvette motors. All that and more, plus we’ll show you a company that is working on a low-cost hybrid that doesn’t need any batteries. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily012113.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily012113.mp3 Mon, 21 Jan 2013 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 1053 – New Chairman for Toyota, Big Rigs = Big Sales, Lutz’s Version of Karma Toyota will be getting a new chairman later this year to replace current chairman Fujio Cho. Big truck sales in the U.S. last year hit their highest total since 2007. Bob Lutz paired up with a company that is removing the hybrid powertrain from Fisker Karmas and replacing them with Corvette motors. All that and more, plus we’ll show you a company that is working on a low-cost hybrid that doesn’t need any batteries. 7:31 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Toyota, hydraulic hybrid, Batmobile, Bob Lutz, Destino, BMW, bobsled clean no Last night on Autoline After Hours we learned about some of the coolest aerodynamic tricks they’re using on the new Corvette. It looks like the Scion FR-S and Subaru BRZ twins may be getting some new competition. At yesterday’s Montreal Auto Show Honda pulled the wraps off its concept car called the GEAR. All that and more, plus host John McElroy recently invited four of the editors from Ward’s Auto World on Autoline This Week to talk about where they see engine technology going. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily011813.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily011813.mp3 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 1052 – Corvette’s Aerodynamic Tricks, GM to Build Rear-Drive Coupe, Honda GEAR Last night on Autoline After Hours we learned about some of the coolest aerodynamic tricks they’re using on the new Corvette. It looks like the Scion FR-S and Subaru BRZ twins may be getting some new competition. At yesterday’s Montreal Auto Show Honda pulled the wraps off its concept car called the GEAR. All that and more, plus host John McElroy recently invited four of the editors from Ward’s Auto World on Autoline This Week to talk about where they see engine technology going. 6:54 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Corvette, Honda GEAR, aerodynamics, Mazda, Fiat, Alfa Romeo, engines clean no As car sales continue to grow, and as automakers bring more new models to the market, suppliers need to boost their production capacity. The Toyota Prius passed the Honda Civic to become the best selling car in California last year. One top executive at GM says the price of a Volt could be dropped by thousands. All that and more, plus host John McElroy takes a walk around the Mopar Garage with Pietro Gorlier, President and CEO of Mopar. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily011713.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily011713.mp3 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 1051 – Suppliers Need to Boost Capacity, Prius Passes Civic, Volt to get Lower Price As car sales continue to grow, and as automakers bring more new models to the market, suppliers need to boost their production capacity. The Toyota Prius passed the Honda Civic to become the best selling car in California last year. One top executive at GM says the price of a Volt could be dropped by thousands. All that and more, plus host John McElroy takes a walk around the Mopar Garage with Pietro Gorlier, President and CEO of Mopar. 7:20 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, suppliers, manufacturing, Prius, Chevy Volt, Ford, Mopar, General Motors clean no Ford is saying the EPA is going to modify its test procedures for hybrids so they reflect what drivers will get in the real world. Acura took the wraps off a new NSX concept in Detroit. Ford wanted to make sure it stole some of the headlines away from the debut of the Chevrolet Silverado at the Detroit auto show and so it gave us a sneak peek at what the next F-series pick ups will look like. All that and more, plus at the North American International Auto Show yesterday 28 of the top car designers from around the world scoured the show for the best designs. Find out what vehicles they think stole the show. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily011613.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily011613.mp3 Wed, 16 Jan 2013 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 1050 – EPA to Change Hybrid Testing, Acura NSX Unveiled, The New Ford F-series? Ford is saying the EPA is going to modify its test procedures for hybrids so they reflect what drivers will get in the real world. Acura took the wraps off a new NSX concept in Detroit. Ford wanted to make sure it stole some of the headlines away from the debut of the Chevrolet Silverado at the Detroit auto show and so it gave us a sneak peek at what the next F-series pick ups will look like. All that and more, plus at the North American International Auto Show yesterday 28 of the top car designers from around the world scoured the show for the best designs. Find out what vehicles they think stole the show. 9:11 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Acura NSX, Acura MDX, EPA, Ford Atlas, Volkswagen, Eyes on Design clean no We’ve got more of the latest reveals from the Detroit auto show today. Cadillac finally took the wraps off the production version of the ELR which is based on the same technology as the Chevy Volt. Volkswagen unveiled a diesel plug-in-hybrid SUV concept called the CrossBlue. Hyundai is showing off a concept that hints at the design direction for the next-generation Genesis. All that and more, plus one analyst predicts this could be a good year for truck sales in the U.S. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily011513.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily011513.mp3 Tue, 15 Jan 2013 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 1049 – 2014 Cadillac ELR, VW CrossBlue Concept, Hyundai HCD-14 We’ve got more of the latest reveals from the Detroit auto show today. Cadillac finally took the wraps off the production version of the ELR which is based on the same technology as the Chevy Volt. Volkswagen unveiled a diesel plug-in-hybrid SUV concept called the CrossBlue. Hyundai is showing off a concept that hints at the design direction for the next-generation Genesis. All that and more, plus one analyst predicts this could be a good year for truck sales in the U.S. 6:02 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Cadillac ELR, VW CrossBlue, Hyundai HCD-14, Nissan LEAF, Honda Urban SUV, trucks clean no We’ve got the first reveals from the Detroit auto show. The 2014 Chevy Corvette made its hugely anticipated debut in front of a giant media turnout. Jeep unveiled the 2014 Grand Cherokee and Compass. And Lincoln is showing off a new crossover concept called the MKC. All that and more, plus Autoline Daily correspondent Isaac Bouchard, has all the details on Mercedes’ new debut, the CLA-Class. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily011413.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily011413.mp3 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 1048 – 2014 Chevy Corvette, Lincoln MKC Concept, Mercedes CLA-Class We’ve got the first reveals from the Detroit auto show. The 2014 Chevy Corvette made its hugely anticipated debut in front of a giant media turnout. Jeep unveiled the 2014 Grand Cherokee and Compass. And Lincoln is showing off a new crossover concept called the MKC. All that and more, plus Autoline Daily correspondent Isaac Bouchard, has all the details on Mercedes’ new debut, the CLA-Class. 5:09 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Chevy Corvette, Mercedes CLA, Lincoln MKC, Jeep, NACTOY, Tesla, Elon Musk clean no Foreign automakers keep adding more manufacturing capacity in North America and that is especially true for one country. Tom Doll, CFO of Subaru of America, tells Autoline it needs figure out how to do an STi version of the BRZ “before the tuners figure out how to do it themselves.” Ford is making some significant upgrades to its 3.2 Liter Power Stroke diesel going in the U.S. version of the full-size Transit van. All that and more, plus we have some pretty educated guesses as to who will win the North American Car of the Year award. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily011113.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily011113.mp3 Fri, 11 Jan 2013 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 1047 – They’re Comin’ to America, STi for the BRZ, Ford Upgrades Transit Diesel Foreign automakers keep adding more manufacturing capacity in North America and that is especially true for one country. Tom Doll, CFO of Subaru of America, tells Autoline it needs figure out how to do an STi version of the BRZ “before the tuners figure out how to do it themselves.” Ford is making some significant upgrades to its 3.2 Liter Power Stroke diesel going in the U.S. version of the full-size Transit van. All that and more, plus we have some pretty educated guesses as to who will win the North American Car of the Year award. 7:33 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Subaru, Ford, Renault, GM, Honda, Toyota, Nissan clean no GM may broaden its alliance with Peugeot by building a small, low-cost vehicle and cooperate on small commercial vehicles. Nissan started producing the LEAF at its U.S. plant on the same line as the Altima and Maxima. In another tease for the Detroit auto show, Lexus is giving us a peek at the all-new IS compact sport sedan. All that and more, plus host John McElroy gets to your comments and questions in this week’s edition of You Said It! http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily011013.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily011013.mp3 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 1046 – GM and PSA Expand Alliance, More Capacity for the LEAF, All-New Lexus IS GM may broaden its alliance with Peugeot by building a small, low-cost vehicle and cooperate on small commercial vehicles. Nissan started producing the LEAF at its U.S. plant on the same line as the Altima and Maxima. In another tease for the Detroit auto show, Lexus is giving us a peek at the all-new IS compact sport sedan. All that and more, plus host John McElroy gets to your comments and questions in this week’s edition of You Said It! 7:50 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Chevy, Peugeot, Lexus, PSA, Nissan LEAF, GM, Isuzu clean no Peter Welch was just named the new president for the National Auto Dealers Association, and he’s got the resume to back up that decision. Automakers keep teasing us with sneak peeks of what they will unveil at next week’s Detroit auto show, but Nissan is taking a different approach by showing off its new global display stand. Chevy has a bunch of new products to roll out for 2013, and coming with them is a new ad slogan. All that and more, plus host John McElroy talks with Ben Bowlby, the creator and designer of the DeltaWing race car. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily010913.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily010913.mp3 Wed, 09 Jan 2013 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 1045 – New NADA President, Tea Time at Nissan, Chevy No Longer ‘Runs Deep’ Peter Welch was just named the new president for the National Auto Dealers Association, and he’s got the resume to back up that decision. Automakers keep teasing us with sneak peeks of what they will unveil at next week’s Detroit auto show, but Nissan is taking a different approach by showing off its new global display stand. Chevy has a bunch of new products to roll out for 2013, and coming with them is a new ad slogan. All that and more, plus host John McElroy talks with Ben Bowlby, the creator and designer of the DeltaWing race car. 8:40 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, DeltaWing, NADA, Nissan, Jeep, Chevy, Audi, CES clean no We take a look at some of interesting new technology coming out of the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Dodge will pull the covers off the newest model in the Dart line-up, the GT, at the Detroit auto show. Hyundai teases us with its latest concept, the HCD-14. All that and more, plus Autoline Daily correspondent Isaac Bouchard takes a ride through Europe in the diesel version of the Fiat Bravo. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily010813.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily010813.mp3 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 1044 – Technology Coming Out of CES, Dodge Dart GT, A 2008 for 2013 We take a look at some of interesting new technology coming out of the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Dodge will pull the covers off the newest model in the Dart line-up, the GT, at the Detroit auto show. Hyundai teases us with its latest concept, the HCD-14. All that and more, plus Autoline Daily correspondent Isaac Bouchard takes a ride through Europe in the diesel version of the Fiat Bravo. 8:06 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, CES, Ford, Fiat, Dodge Dart, Hyundai, Toyota, Peugeot clean no Since 2006 the bus industry in the U.S. has grown between 5 and 10 percent a year, which could be why one Chinese automaker will open an electric bus factory in California. Some car dealer associations are suing Tesla because it's selling cars in its own stores instead of going through the existing franchised dealer network. PSA, the parent company of Peugeot and Citroen, desperately needs cash and may sell its stake in parts maker Faurecia. All that and more, plus a look into the all-new 2013 Toyota RAV4. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily010713.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily010713.mp3 Mon, 07 Jan 2013 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 1043 - BYD to Build in California, Victory for Tesla, Faurecia for Sale? Since 2006 the bus industry in the U.S. has grown between 5 and 10 percent a year, which could be why one Chinese automaker will open an electric bus factory in California. Some car dealer associations are suing Tesla because it's selling cars in its own stores instead of going through the existing franchised dealer network. PSA, the parent company of Peugeot and Citroen, desperately needs cash and may sell its stake in parts maker Faurecia. All that and more, plus a look into the all-new 2013 Toyota RAV4. 7:55 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, car sales, BYD, bus, Toyota, Faurecia, Tesla clean no Car sales figures for the American market in 2012 are out, and they ended the year with a bang. Two manufacturers will demonstrate their autonomous vehicle technology at next week’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. DuPont-Honeywell's A/C refrigerant failed Daimler’s safety tests, but one company is sticking with it, all the same. All that and more, plus John McElroy reveals the identity of the vehicle he found rusting away in the woods while out skiing. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily010413.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily010413.mp3 Fri, 04 Jan 2013 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 1042 - 2012 Car Sales, Autonomous Technology Update, Refrigerant Debate Heats Up Car sales figures for the American market in 2012 are out, and they ended the year with a bang. Two manufacturers will demonstrate their autonomous vehicle technology at next week’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. DuPont-Honeywell's A/C refrigerant failed Daimler’s safety tests, but one company is sticking with it, all the same. All that and more, plus John McElroy reveals the identity of the vehicle he found rusting away in the woods while out skiing. 7:35 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, car sales, Lexus, Audi, General Motors, Mercedes, NACTOY, autonomous car clean no In China you can now get a ticket for running a yellow light. The debate over DuPont-Honeywell’s new automotive refrigerant heats up after it fails Daimler’s internal safety test. One man’s trash is another man’s… garage floor? All that and more, plus John McElroy talks with the head of BMW i design about what went into the interior of the i3 electric. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily010313.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily010313.mp3 Thu, 03 Jan 2013 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 1041 – Yellow Means Stop, Not-So-Cool Refrigerant, Repurposed Conveyor Belts In China you can now get a ticket for running a yellow light. The debate over DuPont-Honeywell’s new automotive refrigerant heats up after it fails Daimler’s internal safety test. One man’s trash is another man’s… garage floor? All that and more, plus John McElroy talks with the head of BMW i design about what went into the interior of the i3 electric. 8:16 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Chrysler, Mopar, BMW, Jaguar, red light, electric vehicle clean no Kia just promoted its chief of design to become one of three presidents in the Hyundai-Kia group and it’s something of a bombshell. Mr. Imre Molnar, 61 years old and the provost of the College for Creative Studies in Detroit, died of a heart attack while out bicycling in California five days ago. Toyota has just unveiled the 14th generation of the Crown series which first made its debut in 1955. All that and more, plus in this edition of Barn Finds, can you tell what kind of car this is? http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily010213.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily010213.mp3 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 1040 – New Hyundai-Kia President, R.I.P. Imre Molnar, Toyota’s New Crown Kia just promoted its chief of design to become one of three presidents in the Hyundai-Kia group and it’s something of a bombshell. Mr. Imre Molnar, 61 years old and the provost of the College for Creative Studies in Detroit, died of a heart attack while out bicycling in California five days ago. Toyota has just unveiled the 14th generation of the Crown series which first made its debut in 1955. All that and more, plus in this edition of Barn Finds, can you tell what kind of car this is? 6:09 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Hyundai, Kia, Toyota, Peter Schreyer, Zipcar, Bentley clean no While Renault is betting heavily on EVs, the outlook for electrics in Europe is murky. Toyota sent out a tease of the Furia that it will debut at the Detroit auto show. After almost 22 years of service, Jay Amestoy, the vice president of public relations at Mazda North America is going to retire. All that and more, plus John McElroy gives his insight into the slew of recalls announced in recent months. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily122112.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily122112.mp3 Fri, 21 Dec 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 1039 - A Plug for EVs, Toyota Teases the Furia, Mazda VP of Public Relations Retires While Renault is betting heavily on EVs, the outlook for electrics in Europe is murky. Toyota sent out a tease of the Furia that it will debut at the Detroit auto show. After almost 22 years of service, Jay Amestoy, the vice president of public relations at Mazda North America is going to retire. All that and more, plus John McElroy gives his insight into the slew of recalls announced in recent months. 8:24 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Renault, car of the year, Mazda, Toyota, MINI, recalls, BorgWarner clean no The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety lambasted one car company for having some of the worst crash test results in its new small overlap test. Nevada has granted a German auto supplier approval to test autonomous cars on its public roads. A company called Energy Power Systems says the lead-acid battery is going to make a comeback and it has a prototype that could prove it. All that and more, plus John McElroy talks with Dan Barile of Mercedes about its wild looking concept, the Ener-G-Force. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily122012.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily122012.mp3 Thu, 20 Dec 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 1038 - IIHS Crash Testing, Approval for Autonomy, Lead-Acid Making a Comeback The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety lambasted one car company for having some of the worst crash test results in its new small overlap test. Nevada has granted a German auto supplier approval to test autonomous cars on its public roads. A company called Energy Power Systems says the lead-acid battery is going to make a comeback and it has a prototype that could prove it. All that and more, plus John McElroy talks with Dan Barile of Mercedes about its wild looking concept, the Ener-G-Force. 6:56 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Toyota, IIHS, Geely, Continental, Chevy Camaro, Mercedes, battery clean no General Motors announced this morning it’s going to buy 200 million shares of its stock from the U.S. Treasury. We've looked at the sales numbers for hybrids and electric cars in China, and they're miserably low. GM just appointed a new vice president of purchasing, Grace Lieblein. All that and more, plus host John McElroy gets to your questions and comments in this week's edition of You Said It! http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily121912.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily121912.mp3 wed, 19 Dec 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 1037 - GM to Buy Back Stock, China Not Keen on EVs, New VP of Purchasing at GM General Motors announced this morning it’s going to buy 200 million shares of its stock from the U.S. Treasury. We've looked at the sales numbers for hybrids and electric cars in China, and they're miserably low. GM just appointed a new vice president of purchasing, Grace Lieblein. All that and more, plus host John McElroy gets to your questions and comments in this week's edition of You Said It! 7:38 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, General Motors, Wall Street, electric vehicles, Ford, license plate clean no Mercedes-Benz is not only lagging behind BMW in sales, it’s also lagging in market value. The 2013 Chevy Cruze will be equipped with a new single-stage "smart airbag." An organization called Noise Free America just chose this month’s winner of what it calls the Noisy Dozen. All that and more, plus John McElroy sits down with (pun intended) Michael Miner, the manager of product planning at Faurecia Seating to show a future seat design that it’s showing to automakers. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily121812.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily121812.mp3 Tue, 18 Dec 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 1036 - Mercedes Lags Behind BMW, What's Your Airbag's IQ? The Noisy Dozen Mercedes-Benz is not only lagging behind BMW in sales, it’s also lagging in market value. The 2013 Chevy Cruze will be equipped with a new single-stage "smart airbag." An organization called Noise Free America just chose this month’s winner of what it calls the Noisy Dozen. All that and more, plus John McElroy sits down with (pun intended) Michael Miner, the manager of product planning at Faurecia Seating to show a future seat design that it’s showing to automakers. 8:44 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Cadillac, Mercedes, Infiniti, airbag, car horn, BMW, Faurecia clean no The Detroit Three are violating their own promises which could hurt the brands and their bottom line. GM and Volkswagen are battling it out for second place in world-wide sales while one company claws back to number one. Automakers were a big hit on YouTube this year, eight of the top 20 most viewed ads this year were from carmakers. All that and more, plus John talks with the CEO of Carbon Revolution about its carbon fiber wheel and the future of the company. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily121712.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily121712.mp3 Mon, 17 Dec 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 1035 - Too Much Inventory, Toyota Claws Back, Auto Ads Big on YouTube The Detroit Three are violating their own promises which could hurt the brands and their bottom line. GM and Volkswagen are battling it out for second place in world-wide sales while one company claws back to number one. Automakers were a big hit on YouTube this year, eight of the top 20 most viewed ads this year were from carmakers. All that and more, plus John talks with the CEO of Carbon Revolution about its carbon fiber wheel and the future of the company. 8:52 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Ford, General Motors, Chrysler, Toyota, Volkswagen, carbon fiber, NACTOY clean no It looks like Jaguar will be the next in a line of automakers to go diesel in the U.S. Backup cameras are about to become required equipment, but John McElroy has a common sense alternative that will be easier on consumers' pocketbooks. A new vehicle from a Chinese automaker has failed the "sniff test" so don't breathe too deeply. All that and more, plus a preview of Autoline This Week, which commemorates 30 years of Honda manufacturing in America. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily121412.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily121412.mp3 Fri, 14 Dec 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 1034 - Jaguar Going Diesel, Backup Camera Mandate Imminent, One Toxic SUV It looks like Jaguar will be the next in a line of automakers to go diesel in the U.S. Backup cameras are about to become required equipment, but John McElroy has a common sense alternative that will be easier on consumers' pocketbooks. A new vehicle from a Chinese automaker has failed the "sniff test" so don't breathe too deeply. All that and more, plus a preview of Autoline This Week, which commemorates 30 years of Honda manufacturing in America. 8:28 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Jaguar, diesel, Ford, Haval H6, Honda, back-up camera clean no GM takes the wraps off the all-new Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra ahead of their Detroit debut. Renault dumps its stake in Volvo trucks. The finalists for the North American Car and Truck of the Year Awards have been announced; we'll tell you which ones are in the running. All that and more, plus John McElroy gets a walkthrough of the BMW i3's styling with the head of the company's i design. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily121312.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily121312.mp3 Thu, 13 Dec 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 1033 - All-New Silverado and Sierra, Renault Dumps Volvo Trucks, BMW i3 Design Explained GM takes the wraps off the all-new Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra ahead of their Detroit debut. Renault dumps its stake in Volvo trucks. The finalists for the North American Car and Truck of the Year Awards have been announced; we'll tell you which ones are in the running. All that and more, plus John McElroy gets a walkthrough of the BMW i3's styling with the head of the company's i design. 9:06 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Chevy, GMC, Renault, Volvo, BMW, Nissan, electric vehicle clean no Bill Ford Jr. has purchased the oldest surviving Ford automobile. Find out what it is. Indianapolis will embrace natural gas and electric vehicles as it requires city vehicles to dump petroleum in coming years. Think right-to-work means the end of the UAW? Think again. All that and more, plus John McElroy responds to your questions and comments in this week's edition of "You Said It!" http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily121212.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily121212.mp3 Wed, 12 Dec 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 1032 - Ford Buys Oldest Ford, Indy Going Electric, UAW Survives in Right-to-Work States Bill Ford Jr. has purchased the oldest surviving Ford automobile. Find out what it is. Indianapolis will embrace natural gas and electric vehicles as it requires city vehicles to dump petroleum in coming years. Think right-to-work means the end of the UAW? Think again. All that and more, plus John McElroy responds to your questions and comments in this week's edition of "You Said It!" 7:47 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, UAW, Ford, BMW, Jaguar, Land Rover, Coda, carbon fiber clean no Fiat can’t fight Volkswagen financially in Europe, so it is broadening the war against the German automaker in the American market. New York is facing a lawsuit from taxi operators and Nissan is stuck in the middle. Remember two years ago when a bunch of Chrysler workers at the Jeep plant in Detroit were caught drinking and smoking pot on the job? Now they've got their jobs back. All that and more, plus a look at BMW's 2013 M5. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily121112.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily121112.mp3 Tue, 11 Dec 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 1031 - Fiat Goes After VW, Taxi Drivers Sue Over Nissan Cab, Ne'er-Do-Wells Reinstated Fiat can’t fight Volkswagen financially in Europe, so it is broadening the war against the German automaker in the American market. New York is facing a lawsuit from taxi operators and Nissan is stuck in the middle. Remember two years ago when a bunch of Chrysler workers at the Jeep plant in Detroit were caught drinking and smoking pot on the job? Now they've got their jobs back. All that and more, plus a look at BMW's 2013 M5. 8:34 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, UAW, Ford, BMW, Fiat, Chrysler, battery, Maserati, taxi clean no A Chinese company bought battery maker A123 Systems, which is good news for one EV manufacturer. Japanese automakers are still having trouble in China due to anti-Japanese sentiment. Daimler AG is investing $100 million in its Detroit Diesel plant. All that and more, plus a look at Ford's 1.0 Liter 3-cylinder EcoBoost engine in the 2014 Fiesta. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily121012.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily121012.mp3 Mon, 10 Dec 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 1030 - A123 Systems Sold, Japanese Woes in China, Daimler Invests $100M A Chinese company bought battery maker A123 Systems, which is good news for one EV manufacturer. Japanese automakers are still having trouble in China due to anti-Japanese sentiment. Daimler AG is investing $100 million in its Detroit Diesel plant. All that and more, plus a look at Ford's 1.0 Liter 3-cylinder EcoBoost engine in the 2014 Fiesta. 7:51 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, UAW, Ford, BMW, Toyota, car sales, A123 Systems, battery, Daimler clean no The state of Michigan's right-to-work legislation will have immediate implications for the UAW. A test done by Consumer Reports shows that Ford's hybrids fall short of their EPA ratings, but this problem doesn't end with the Dearborn auto maker. Manufacturers are always looking for new ways to improve fuel efficiency, and one company has some new technology that can do just that. All that and more, plus John talks with Mazda's John Doonan about its latest effort to use diesel engines in long distance races. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily120712.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily120712.mp3 Fri, 07 Dec 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 1029 - Michigan's Right-to-Work Law, CR Slams Ford's Hybrids, Fuel Efficient Wheel The state of Michigan's right-to-work legislation will have immediate implications for the UAW. A test done by Consumer Reports shows that Ford's hybrids fall short of their EPA ratings, but this problem doesn't end with the Dearborn auto maker. Manufacturers are always looking for new ways to improve fuel efficiency, and one company has some new technology that can do just that. All that and more, plus John talks with Mazda's John Doonan about its latest effort to use diesel engines in long distance races. 10:36 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, UAW, Ford, hybrids, black box, eVOLVE wheel, Mazda, diesel clean no Looks like Buick is really starting to get some momentum, thanks largely to lowering one key number. The Cadillac Cue and MyFord Touch systems have been heavily criticized for being awkward to use; we’ve found that a key factor is how you use them. New York City is being sued over red-light traffic cameras. All that and more, plus host John McElroy talks with Lexus' Mark Templin on the public's reaction to its new styling. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily120612.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily120612.mp3 Thu, 06 Dec 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 1028 - Buick Gains Momentum, Give Them the Finger! New York's Red Light Districts Looks like Buick is really starting to get some momentum, thanks largely to lowering one key number. The Cadillac Cue and MyFord Touch systems have been heavily criticized for being awkward to use; we’ve found that a key factor is how you use them. New York City is being sued over red-light traffic cameras. All that and more, plus host John McElroy talks with Lexus' Mark Templin on the public's reaction to its new styling. 8:19 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Buick, Aston Martin, BMW, Lexus, red-light camera, Cadillac Cue, MyFord Touch clean no Incentives for new cars keep going up but isn't lowering the price consumers are paying. Chris Grundler will replace Margo Oge, who retired in September from the EPA, as director of the Office of Transportation and Air Quality. Despite tumbling sales in Europe, global car sales keep going up. All that and more, plus John McElroy takes on your questions and comments in today's edition of You Said It! http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily120512.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily120512.mp3 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 1027 - New Car Prices Rise, EPA Hires New Regulator, Global Car Sales Up Incentives for new cars keep going up but isn't lowering the price consumers are paying. Chris Grundler will replace Margo Oge, who retired in September from the EPA, as director of the Office of Transportation and Air Quality. Despite tumbling sales in Europe, global car sales keep going up. All that and more, plus John McElroy takes on your questions and comments in today's edition of You Said It! 8:09 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, car sales, EPA, Buick, Subaru, Hyundai, diesel clean no John talks with the head of BMW’s i Design about the exterior styling elements of the i8 Concept. Guest host Michelle Krebs from Edmunds.com gives her analysis of November's sales numbers. All that and more, plus we have the results of this week's poll question, who you thought was the biggest winner in LA. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily120412.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily120412.mp3 Tue, 04 Dec 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 1026 - BMW i8 Concept, November Sales Figures, LA Auto Show's Biggest Winner John talks with the head of BMW’s i Design about the exterior styling elements of the i8 Concept. Guest host Michelle Krebs from Edmunds.com gives her analysis of November's sales numbers. All that and more, plus we have the results of this week's poll question, who you thought was the biggest winner in LA. 9:24 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, BMW, BMW i8 Concept, car sales, LA Auto Show clean no Nissan is changing the LEAF to a different name in China, the Venucia C30. As if it didn't already have enough problems, Peugeot workers are protesting the company’s plan to shut down a plant in 2014. Chrysler pays the remainder of a $3,500 bonus to hourly workers earlier than needed, perhaps to gain favor with the UAW. All that and more, plus we take a look at Ford's first plug-in hybrid, the C-MAX Energi. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily120312.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily120312.mp3 Mon, 03 Dec 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 1025 - LEAF Name Dumped in China, PSA Workers Protest, Chrysler Pays Bonus Early Nissan is changing the LEAF to a different name in China, the Venucia C30. As if it didn't already have enough problems, Peugeot workers are protesting the company’s plan to shut down a plant in 2014. Chrysler pays the remainder of a $3,500 bonus to hourly workers earlier than needed, perhaps to gain favor with the UAW. All that and more, plus we take a look at Ford's first plug-in hybrid, the C-MAX Energi. 8:13 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Nissan LEAF, PSA, Chrysler, Ford, Lincoln, Renault, Mark Fields clean no The U.S. Department of Energy is set to announce a new project to develop low-cost batteries for electric vehicles. Chevy unveiled its new race car for NASCAR and says it will closely resemble the production car. The 2014 Mazda6 will be the first vehicle in Mazda’s line-up to feature its SKYACTIV-D clean diesel engine. All that and more, plus John talks with Lincoln’s John Clinard on why it decided to showcase classic cars from its past at the LA Auto Show. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily113012.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily113012.mp3 Fri, 30 Nov 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 1024 - D.O.E. Announces EV Project, 2013 NASCAR Chevy SS, 2014 Mazda6 Diesel The U.S. Department of Energy is set to announce a new project to develop low-cost batteries for electric vehicles. Chevy unveiled its new race car for NASCAR and says it will closely resemble the production car. The 2014 Mazda6 will be the first vehicle in Mazda’s line-up to feature its SKYACTIV-D clean diesel engine. All that and more, plus John talks with Lincoln’s John Clinard on why it decided to showcase classic cars from its past at the LA Auto Show. 9:01 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, NASCAR, Chevrolet SS, electric vehicle, Lincoln, Mazda, Porsche, battery, LA Auto Show clean no Fiat unveiled, for the American market, a larger version of the Cinquecento, called the 500L. Porsche pulled the silk off the all-new version of the Cayman that goes on sale next spring. Kia showed off the all-new 2014 Forte that has been upgraded inside and out. All that and more, plus guest host Christie Schweinsberg from WardsAuto tells us what's coming up for Ward's 10 Best Engines competition of 2013. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily112912.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily112912.mp3 Thu, 29 Nov 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 1023 - Fiat 500L Makes U.S. Debut, 2014 Porsche Cayman, All-New 2014 Forte Fiat unveiled, for the American market, a larger version of the Cinquecento, called the 500L. Porsche pulled the silk off the all-new version of the Cayman that goes on sale next spring. Kia showed off the all-new 2014 Forte that has been upgraded inside and out. All that and more, plus guest host Christie Schweinsberg from WardsAuto tells us what's coming up for Ward's 10 Best Engines competition of 2013. 8:04 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Toyota, Fiat, Porsche, Kia, BMW, Chevy, LA Auto Show clean no In an effort to move production out of Japan, Honda wants to boost exports from the U.S. Ram Truck is launching a new commercial truck division called Ram Commercial. It will even offer a full-sized van based on the Fiat Ducato. Diesel powered cars are starting to catch on in the American market, up over 25 percent through October this year. All that and more, plus guest host Jim Hall of 2953 Analytics gives his thoughts on the state of electric vehicles. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily112812.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily112812.mp3 Wed, 28 Nov 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 1022 - Honda Boosts U.S. Exports, New Ram Commercial Division, Diesel Sales Up In an effort to move production out of Japan, Honda wants to boost exports from the U.S. Ram Truck is launching a new commercial truck division called Ram Commercial. It will even offer a full-sized van based on the Fiat Ducato. Diesel powered cars are starting to catch on in the American market, up over 25 percent through October this year. All that and more, plus guest host Jim Hall of 2953 Analytics gives his thoughts on the state of electric vehicles. 7:59 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Ram, Ford, Honda, electric vehicle, diesel, EV clean no Amid all of the destruction and chaos caused by Superstorm Sandy, there may be a silver lining for the auto industry. Apple's digital assistant Siri will be making its automotive debut in a couple of Chevrolet models. The abruptly ousted GM marketing chief, Joel Ewanick, has landed at Fisker, for now. All that and more, plus guest host Peter De Lorenzo has the High-Octane Truth about Volkswagen's key to success. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily112712.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily112712.mp3 Tue, 27 Nov 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 1021 - Sandy's Silver SAAR Lining, Apple's Siri Debuts in Chevy, Fisker Hires Ewanick Amid all of the destruction and chaos caused by Superstorm Sandy, there may be a silver lining for the auto industry. Apple's digital assistant Siri will be making its automotive debut in a couple of Chevrolet models. The abruptly ousted GM marketing chief, Joel Ewanick, has landed at Fisker, for now. All that and more, plus guest host Peter De Lorenzo has the High-Octane Truth about Volkswagen's key to success. 8:56 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Volkswagen, Chevrolet, car sales, Fisker, Siri, electric vehicle, Joel Ewanick clean no Hyundai and Kia could be starting to feel the repercussions of misrepresenting fuel economy, but this problem may have deeper implications beyond the Korean automakers. Aston Martin is looking for someone to take a stake in the company. See who's scrambling to place their bids. General Motors takes the wraps off its new Chinese EV, the Sail SPRINGO EV. All that and more, plus John McElroy talks with Ashley Denmead from Carbon Revolution, a company that has figured out how to make wheels out of carbon fiber. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily112612.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily112612.mp3 Mon, 26 Nov 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 1020 - MPG Woes Continue for Hyundai-Kia, Aston Taking Bids, GM Unveils SPRINGO EV Hyundai and Kia could be starting to feel the repercussions of misrepresenting fuel economy, but this problem may have deeper implications beyond the Korean automakers. Aston Martin is looking for someone to take a stake in the company. See who's scrambling to place their bids. General Motors takes the wraps off its new Chinese EV, the Sail SPRINGO EV. All that and more, plus John McElroy talks with Ashley Denmead from Carbon Revolution, a company that has figured out how to make wheels out of carbon fiber. 8:33 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, General Motors, Aston Martin, Hyundai, Carbon Revolution, Infiniti, Kia, electric vehicle clean no GM invests in Proterra Inc., a company that makes electric, fast-charging buses. Mazda will be building B-spec race cars, in what it calls the 50-hour project. Could the Buick logo get its first redesign in the last decade? One top executive thinks so. All that and more, plus John talks with Mike Jackson, the CEO of Autonation on Autoline This Week. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily112112.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily112112.mp3 Wed, 21 Nov 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 1019 - GM Invests in Buses, Mazda's 50-Hour Project, Buick Logo Redesign? GM invests in Proterra Inc., a company that makes electric, fast-charging buses. Mazda will be building B-spec race cars, in what it calls the 50-hour project. Could the Buick logo get its first redesign in the last decade? One top executive thinks so. All that and more, plus John talks with Mike Jackson, the CEO of Autonation on Autoline This Week. 9:02 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, General Motors, Renault, electric vehicle, Mazda, Ford, Buick, AutoNation clean no General Electric announced it will buy 2,000 Ford C-MAX plug-in hybrids for its fleet, see what Ford is willing to do in exchange. BMW will show off a plug-in hybrid at the L.A. Auto Show next week. Nissan released an upgraded version of the LEAF in Tokyo today with changes based on feedback from owners. All that and more, plus John responds to your questions and comments in "You Said It!" http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily112012.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily112012.mp3 Tue, 20 Nov 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 1018 - GE and Ford Partnership, BMW Plug-In Hybrid, LEAF Gets an Upgrade General Electric announced it will buy 2,000 Ford C-MAX plug-in hybrids for its fleet, see what Ford is willing to do in exchange. BMW will show off a plug-in hybrid at the L.A. Auto Show next week. Nissan released an upgraded version of the LEAF in Tokyo today with changes based on feedback from owners. All that and more, plus John responds to your questions and comments in "You Said It!" 8:08 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Ford, BMW, Nissan, Volvo, Honda, Audi, Valeo, diesel clean no A partnership with Chery will help Jaguar Land Rover cut vehicle costs in China. Spanish carmaker SEAT is struggling to sell cars in China, so its parent company is stepping in to help. Honda and Nissan have cut profit forecasts due to protests over disputed territory, but one Japanese automaker is actually increasing theirs. All that and more, plus we take a look at Volkswagen's all-new 2013 Jetta Hybrid. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily111912.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily111912.mp3 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 1017 - JLR Goes 50:50 with Chery, VW Helps SEAT, Subaru's Stock Way Up A partnership with Chery will help Jaguar Land Rover cut vehicle costs in China. Spanish carmaker SEAT is struggling to sell cars in China, so its parent company is stepping in to help. Honda and Nissan have cut profit forecasts due to protests over disputed territory, but one Japanese automaker is actually increasing theirs. All that and more, plus we take a look at Volkswagen's all-new 2013 Jetta Hybrid. 7:46 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Jaguar, Land Rover, Subaru, Honda, Volkswagen, SEAT, Chery clean no An inside source explains the full story on why Toyota and others are suing Mexico over fuel regulations. The turbocharger and dual clutch manufacturer BorgWarner is getting a new CEO. Mercedes-Benz takes the wraps off a futuristic SUV concept for the LA Auto Show. All that and more, plus on Autoline This Week, Csaba Csere and Jim Hall join John McElroy to discuss which EVs are winners and which are destined for the dustbin of history. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily111612.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily111612.mp3 Fri, 16 Nov 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 1016 - Why Toyota is Suing Mexico, BorgWarner Gets New CEO, Mercedes Ener-G An inside source explains the full story on why Toyota and others are suing Mexico over fuel regulations. The turbocharger and dual clutch manufacturer BorgWarner is getting a new CEO. Mercedes-Benz takes the wraps off a futuristic SUV concept for the LA Auto Show. All that and more, plus on Autoline This Week, Csaba Csere and Jim Hall join John McElroy to discuss which EVs are winners and which are destined for the dustbin of history. 8:49 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Toyota, fuel economy, BorgWarner, Chrysler, gasoline, Mercedes-Benz, Tesla clean no Ford throws their hat into the plug-in hybrid ring with the C-MAX Energi and hopes to land some blows on the Toyota Prius. Toyota is suing the Mexican government, but why the lawsuit was filed may surprise you. BMW is using its resources to build a two-man bobsled for the Olympics, however it's not for the German team. All that and more, plus we take a look into the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily111512.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily111512.mp3 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 1015 - Ford's First Plug-in Hybrid, Toyota Sues Mexico, BMW Goes For Gold Ford throws their hat into the plug-in hybrid ring with the C-MAX Energi and hopes to land some blows on the Toyota Prius. Toyota is suing the Mexican government, but why the lawsuit was filed may surprise you. BMW is using its resources to build a two-man bobsled for the Olympics, however it's not for the German team. All that and more, plus we take a look into the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu. 7:42 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, General Motors, hybrid, Ford, biodiesel, Toyota, tires, BMW, Chevy clean no Ford is flooding the media with information about electrics, plug-ins and hybrids, because it wants to beat GM to the punch about its electric plans. Speaking of General Motors, it has halted talks about a deeper tie-up with PSA. Chesapeake Energy, General Electric and Whirlpool are developing a relatively inexpensive appliance that will allow natural gas cars to be filled up at home. All that and more, plus John responds to your questions and comments in "You Said It!" http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily111412.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily111412.mp3 Wed, 14 Nov 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 1014 - Ford PR Outmaneuvers GM, GM Halts Talks with PSA, It's a Gas! Ford is flooding the media with information about electrics, plug-ins and hybrids, because it wants to beat GM to the punch about its electric plans. Speaking of General Motors, it has halted talks about a deeper tie-up with PSA. Chesapeake Energy, General Electric and Whirlpool are developing a relatively inexpensive appliance that will allow natural gas cars to be filled up at home. All that and more, plus John responds to your questions and comments in "You Said It!" 8:52 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Ford, General Motors, natural gas, PSA, hybrid, Tata, Opel clean no An international agency says that the United States will surpass Saudi Arabia in oil production by the end of the decade. Honda shows off the Civic's new face prior to its Los Angeles debut. For the first time ever, women rule the roads. All that and more, plus we preview Continental's newest safety technology developed to meet stricter safety regulations. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily111312.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily111312.mp3 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 1013 - U.S. to Dominate Oil Production, Honda Civic's New Face, Women Rule the Roads An international agency says that the United States will surpass Saudi Arabia in oil production by the end of the decade. Honda shows off the Civic's new face prior to its Los Angeles debut. For the first time ever, women rule the roads. All that and more, plus we preview Continental's newest safety technology developed to meet stricter safety regulations. 6:56 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, oil, Toyota, Honda, Continental, electric vehicle, brake assist clean no Vehicle inventory levels jumped nearly 25 percent last month in the U.S. market. See which companies top the list. VW shareholders voted to keep 75-year-old chairman Ferdinand Piech, but it could be longer than anyone expected. Should Ford sell the F-150 in China? Sales of one special-edition F-series show they should. All that and more, plus a look at how one major city leads the way in public bicycle use. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily111212.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily111212.mp3 Mon, 12 Nov 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 1012 - Inventory Levels Jump, VW Chairman Stays Put, China Loves Raptors Vehicle inventory levels jumped nearly 25 percent last month in the U.S. market. See which companies top the list. VW shareholders voted to keep 75-year-old chairman Ferdinand Piech, but it could be longer than anyone expected. Should Ford sell the F-150 in China? Sales of one special-edition F-series show they should. All that and more, plus a look at how one major city leads the way in public bicycle use. 7:02 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Velib, Porsche, Mercedes-Benz, Ford, Volkswagen, inventory, Prius clean no The NADA estimates that 200,000 vehicles were destroyed by Super Storm Sandy, but that figure may be overblown. Ford's factories in North America are operating at 114 percent capacity which is really adding to its bottom line. Are women better drivers than men? That is what one website out of England tries to answer. All that and more, plus on Autoline This Week John sits down with a panel of materials experts to discuss future high-strength and lightweight materials that will be used in cars. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily110912.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily110912.mp3 Fri, 09 Nov 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 1011 - Sandy Damages Overblown, Ford Operating at 114 Percent, Are Women Better Drivers? The NADA estimates that 200,000 vehicles were destroyed by Super Storm Sandy, but that figure may be overblown. Ford's factories in North America are operating at 114 percent capacity which is really adding to its bottom line. Are women better drivers than men? That is what one website out of England tries to answer. All that and more, plus on Autoline This Week John sits down with a panel of materials experts to discuss future high-strength and lightweight materials that will be used in cars. 7:58 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Hurricane Sandy, Ford, Peugeot, carbon fiber, aluminum, Toyota clean no Lincoln releases more in-depth information on the 2013 MKZ Hybrid. Find out why Bosch sold its entire stake in Japanese supplier Denso. Consumption of lead batteries in China outweighs output, which may lead to a shortage next year. All that and more, plus we get our look at Chevy's redesigned 2013 Traverse. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily110812.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily110812.mp3 Thu, 08 Nov 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 1010 - Bosch Dumps Denso, 2013 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid, China's Lead Battery Shortage Lincoln releases more in-depth information on the 2013 MKZ Hybrid. Find out why Bosch sold its entire stake in Japanese supplier Denso. Consumption of lead batteries in China outweighs output, which may lead to a shortage next year. All that and more, plus we get our look at Chevy's redesigned 2013 Traverse. 7:35 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Lincoln, Bosch, Denso, transmission, battery, Chevy, ZF clean no Maserati plans to boost sales over 8 times the current amount by 2015. Could the new Quattroporte help to reach that mark? Ford is bucking the trend in China. Sales were up nearly 50 percent thanks to the new Focus. Hurricane Sandy drives up used car prices, but may help overall sales. All that and more, plus John responds to your questions and comments in today's edition of You Said It! http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily110712.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily110712.mp3 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 1009 - Maserati Plans to Grow, Focus Dominates China, Used Car Prices Soaring Maserati plans to boost sales over 8 times the current amount by 2015. Could the new Quattroporte help to reach that mark? Ford is bucking the trend in China. Sales were up nearly 50 percent thanks to the new Focus. Hurricane Sandy drives up used car prices, but may help overall sales. All that and more, plus John responds to your questions and comments in today's edition of You Said It! 8:21 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Maserati, Hyundai, Kia, Ford, Porsche, used cars, Prius, Jeep clean no Suzuki drops out of the American market because they say it can't make a profit in the long term. An ex-GM engineer stole hybrid technology and tried selling it to GM's competitors. See what GM says those secrets are worth; you may be surprised. SAIC announces the release of their pure-electric Roewe E50. All that and more, plus a look at the iconic Mercedes-Benz SL550. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily110612.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily110612.mp3 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 1008 - Suzuki Says Sayonara to U.S., GM Secrets Stolen, Roewe E50 From SAIC Suzuki drops out of the American market because they say it can't make a profit in the long term. An ex-GM engineer stole hybrid technology and tried selling it to GM's competitors. See what GM says those secrets are worth; you may be surprised. SAIC announces the release of their pure-electric Roewe E50. All that and more, plus a look at the iconic Mercedes-Benz SL550. 8:17 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Suzuki, Nissan, BMW, General Motors, Mercedes-Benz, SAIC, GAC clean no Toyota recovers from last years earthquake and flood to post spectacular financial earnings. Nissan says fixing one type of wasted energy could reduce consumption by 25 percent in its plants. Honda continues its man maximum, machine minimum concept with the N-ONE. All that and more, plus VW AG is the 8th largest employer in the world, but has done so in a unconventional way. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily110512.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily110512.mp3 Mon, 05 Nov 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 1007 - Toyota Posts Earnings, Nissan Saves Air, Honda's New Kei-Car Toyota recovers from last years earthquake and flood to post spectacular financial earnings. Nissan says fixing one type of wasted energy could reduce consumption by 25 percent in its plants. Honda continues its man maximum, machine minimum concept with the N-ONE. All that and more, plus VW AG is the 8th largest employer in the world, but has done so in a unconventional way. 7:37 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Toyota, Renault, Prius, Nissan, Honda, Volkswagen, Alpine clean no Auto sales were up in the U.S. last month but were not as strong as they could have been. Ford announces that CEO, Alan Mulally, will retain his position for at least 2 more years. Hyundai-Kia make a fuel economy blunder that could cost them tens of millions of dollars. All that and more, plus on Autoline This Week John sits down with Scott Painter, the founder and CEO of TrueCar, to talk about how the company is reinventing itself. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily110212.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily110212.mp3 Fri, 02 Nov 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 1006 - Sandy Slows U.S. Sales, Mulally Stays With Ford, Overstated Fuel Economy Auto sales were up in the U.S. last month but were not as strong as they could have been. Ford announces that CEO, Alan Mulally, will retain his position for at least 2 more years. Hyundai-Kia make a fuel economy blunder that could cost them tens of millions of dollars. All that and more, plus on Autoline This Week John sits down with Scott Painter, the founder and CEO of TrueCar, to talk about how the company is reinventing itself. 7:06 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Ford, Alan Mulally, car sales, Opel, Hyundai, Kia, TrueCar clean no General Motors expects to break even in Europe by 2015, despite loosing half a billion dollars in the third-quarter. The new Escalade is still a year away from showrooms, but Cadillac has already cut out some amenities. Subaru reveals the all-new 2014 Forester. All that and more, plus a look at pedestrian protection technology from Continental. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily110112.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily110112.mp3 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 1005 - Could GM Break Even in EU? Escalade Loses Bling, All-New 2014 Forester General Motors expects to break even in Europe by 2015, despite loosing half a billion dollars in the third-quarter. The new Escalade is still a year away from showrooms, but Cadillac has already cut out some amenities. Subaru reveals the all-new 2014 Forester. All that and more, plus a look at pedestrian protection technology from Continental. 7:30 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, General Motors, Cadillac, Subaru, Mercedes, Continental, Dodge, Toyota, Infiniti clean no GM's third-quarter earnings are out and revenue is up. But GM barely out-earns its crosstown rival, despite selling a million more vehicles. Could the safety of lithium ion batteries be in question because of Hurricane Sandy? EV sales in Europe are down but Renault pushes to corner the market with 4 pure electric models, more than any other manufacturer. All that and more, plus John responds to your questions and comments on You Said It! http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily103112.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily103112.mp3 Wed, 31 Oct 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 1004 - GM's 3Q Earnings, Sandy Burns Fisker, Renault Corners EV Market GM's third-quarter earnings are out and revenue is up. But GM barely out-earns its crosstown rival, despite selling a million more vehicles. Could the safety of lithium ion batteries be in question because of Hurricane Sandy? EV sales in Europe are down but Renault pushes to corner the market with 4 pure electric models, more than any other manufacturer. All that and more, plus John responds to your questions and comments on You Said It! 8:43 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Ford, General Motors, car sales, production, Renault, Fisker, electric vehicle clean no The results are in and Chrysler had a strong showing in the third quarter of 2012, while Ford started to struggle. All the details inside. Ford takes another on the chin as it tumbles to the bottom of the Consumer Reports Reliability Survey. How much would you pay for a super-sized version of a Hot Wheels Camaro? Find out the price. All that and more, plus John McElroy has his review of the 2013 Toyota Avalon. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily103012.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily103012.mp3 Tue, 30 Oct 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 1003 - Chrysler Makes Strides in 3Q, Ford Tumbles in Reliability, Hot Wheels Camaro The results are in and Chrysler had a strong showing in the third quarter of 2012, while Ford started to struggle. All the details inside. Ford takes another on the chin as it tumbles to the bottom of the Consumer Reports Reliability Survey. How much would you pay for a super-sized version of a Hot Wheels Camaro? Find out the price. All that and more, plus John McElroy has his review of the 2013 Toyota Avalon. 9:30 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Ford, Chrysler, Chevy, IndyCar, Toyota, Hot Wheels clean no BMW claims it can now withstand a 30 percent drop in sales without having to lay off any people, close any plants or post a financial loss. Kia just released photos of its new Cadenza, a car also known as the K7 and Amanti depending on which market it's sold in. Ford says some of its customers are really getting into black wheels. All that and more, plus a look at the latest BMW model German tuning company Alpina has modified. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily102912.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily102912.mp3 Mon, 29 Oct 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 1002 - BMW Prepared for the Worst, New Kia Cadenza, Back in Black BMW claims it can now withstand a 30 percent drop in sales without having to lay off any people, close any plants or post a financial loss. Kia just released photos of its new Cadenza, a car also known as the K7 and Amanti depending on which market it's sold in. Ford says some of its customers are really getting into black wheels. All that and more, plus a look at the latest BMW model German tuning company Alpina has modified. 8:36 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, car sales, BMW, Kia, Ford, Alpina, Alpina B7, electric vehicle, hybrid clean no While one manufacturer fails to meet profit expectations, Hyundai reports a 3rd quarter profit jump. Although somewhat controversial, could fracking be the answer to lower fuel costs? A vehicle meant to compete with the likes of the Tesla Roadster gets put on the back burner. All that and more, plus on Autoline This Week John sits down to talk with Mary Barra, the head of General Motors Global Product Development. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily102612.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily102612.mp3 Fri, 26 Oct 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 1001 - Profit Jump for Hyundai, What the Frack?! Audi E-Tron De-Powered While one manufacturer fails to meet profit expectations, Hyundai reports a 3rd quarter profit jump. Although somewhat controversial, could fracking be the answer to lower fuel costs? A vehicle meant to compete with the likes of the Tesla Roadster gets put on the back burner. All that and more, plus on Autoline This Week John sits down to talk with Mary Barra, the head of General Motors Global Product Development. 6:20 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Hyundai, Kia, Renault, Audi, electric vehicle, General Motors, natural gas clean no Ford estimates it will lose over one billion dollars in Europe this year as even more cuts are announced. GM debuts the all-new Corvette small block in Pontiac, MI. Volkswagen is considering building an all-new SUV designed specifically for the American market. All that and more, plus a look at Ford's 1.0 liter EcoBoost engine. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily102512.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily102512.mp3 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 1000 - More Blue Oval Woes, All-New Small Block, A VW Just for U.S. Ford estimates it will lose over one billion dollars in Europe this year as even more cuts are announced. GM debuts the all-new Corvette small block in Pontiac, MI. Volkswagen is considering building an all-new SUV designed specifically for the American market. All that and more, plus a look at Ford's 1.0 liter EcoBoost engine. 7:48 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Chevy, Ford, Peugeot, Volkswagen, General Motors, Corvette, carbon fiber, Daimler clean no As Ford continues to feel the sting of Europe's economic woes, it looks like one factory may be on the chopping block. Peugeot is poised to receive French aid unless a Volkswagen stock holder can convince the European Commission otherwise. Hyundai debuts a new crossover at the Sao Paolo Motor Show. All that and more, plus guest host Peter De Lorenzo explains why Corvette is laying out a step-by-step plan on how NOT to launch a sports car. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily102412.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily102412.mp3 wed, 24 Oct 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 999 - Ford to Shutter Plant, Peugeot Aid in Dispute, Hyundai Debuts Crossover As Ford continues to feel the sting of Europe's economic woes, it looks like one factory may be on the chopping block. Peugeot is poised to receive French aid unless a Volkswagen stock holder can convince the European Commission otherwise. Hyundai debuts a new crossover at the Sao Paolo Motor Show. All that and more, plus guest host Peter De Lorenzo explains why Corvette is laying out a step-by-step plan on how NOT to launch a sports car. 6:59 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Chevy, Ford, Peugeot, Volkswagen, General Motors, Hyundai, Corvette clean no You'd think that selling iconic London cabs would be an easy business proposition, but that's not the case. The all-new Chevy Silverado will debut next year at the Detroit Auto Show, and the company really needs it to sell. Total automotive manufacturing capacity in Brazil will jump by 50 percent by 2014. Will that be too much? All that and more, plus our look at the 2013 Chevy Spark. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily102312.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily102312.mp3 Tue, 23 Oct 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 998 - Black Cabs See Red, Chevy Needs New Truck, Over Capacity in Brazil You'd think that selling iconic London cabs would be an easy business proposition, but that's not the case. The all-new Chevy Silverado will debut next year at the Detroit Auto Show, and the company really needs it to sell. Total automotive manufacturing capacity in Brazil will jump by 50 percent by 2014. Will that be too much? All that and more, plus our look at the 2013 Chevy Spark. 6:36 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Chevy, Brazil, Silverado, Corvette, Spark, taxi, cab clean no A boom in the Brazilian market has one automotive manufacturer introducing seven new models. Has the U.S. auto industry fully recovered? A report from WardsAuto indicates it may have. Reading between the lines has us thinking we may see the first zinc-air battery soon. All that and more, plus an independent car tech believes he has solved the draw-backs of the rotary engine. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily102212.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily102212.mp3 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 997 - New Subcompact for Brazil, Auto Sales on the Rise, First Zinc-Air Battery? A boom in the Brazilian market has one automotive manufacturer introducing seven new models. Has the U.S. auto industry fully recovered? A report from WardsAuto indicates it may have. Reading between the lines has us thinking we may see the first zinc-air battery soon. All that and more, plus an independent car tech believes he has solved the draw-backs of the rotary engine. 9:12 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Chevy, BMW, Volkswagen, Lexus, rotary engine, DeltaWing, autonomous car clean no Lincoln opened the doors to media members on their new design center yesterday. See what their doing in hopes to rebuild the Lincoln brand. We get our look at Nissan’s all-new Sentra. And see how one company hopes to make the next-generation of connected car. All that and more, plus on Autoline This Week we take a look at Kia, a brand most car buyer’s don’t even know about. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily101912.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily101912.mp3 Fri, 19 Oct 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 996 – Lincoln Rebuilding Image, Networking Made Easy, Nissan’s All-New Sentra Lincoln opened the doors to media members on their new design center yesterday. See what their doing in hopes to rebuild the Lincoln brand. We get our look at Nissan’s all-new Sentra. And see how one company hopes to make the next-generation of connected car. All that and more, plus on Autoline This Week we take a look at Kia, a brand most car buyer’s don’t even know about. 9:37 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Lincoln, Volvo, Nissan, Prius, Formula One, Kia clean no Find out how Europe’s continued financial woes are lowering gas prices in the U.S. See who is at the Ford-front of in-car technology. Chrysler and Fiat expand their partnership in unique way. It’s a first for them since they joined forces in 2009. All that and more, plus John looks at Ford’s hot new BOSS 302 Mustang. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily101812-podcast.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily101812-podcast.mp3 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 995 – Europe Exports Lower Gas Prices, App-Happy at Ford, First for Chrysler-Fiat Find out how Europe’s continued financial woes are lowering gas prices in the U.S. See who is at the Ford-front of in-car technology. Chrysler and Fiat expand their partnership in unique way. It’s a first for them since they joined forces in 2009. All that and more, plus John looks at Ford’s hot new BOSS 302 Mustang. 8:20 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, convertible, Opel, gasoline, Ford, apps, technology, Mustang, Mopar clean no Johnson Controls charges up as another battery supplier files for bankruptcy. LEDs are the latest thing in automotive lighting, but could they be obsolete within the next few years? Does your car look like it could save your life? One car maker thinks their’s can. All that and more, plus John McElroy responds to your questions and comments in this week’s edition of You Said It! http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily101712-podcast.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily101712-podcast.mp3 Wed, 17 Oct 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 994 – A123 Out of Juice, LEDs Already Replaced? Superhero-Themed Kia Optimas Johnson Controls charges up as another battery supplier files for bankruptcy. LEDs are the latest thing in automotive lighting, but could they be obsolete within the next few years? Does your car look like it could save your life? One car maker thinks their’s can. All that and more, plus John McElroy responds to your questions and comments in this week’s edition of You Said It! 7:42 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Trabant, Kia, superheros, Justice League, Batman, Green Lantern, technology, tech clean no Joint-ventured and government-owned companies dominate the Chinese market, but one company is thriving without bank or government backing. If you think the sticker price of a Tesla Model S is high, find out how they are getting even more money from their buyers. Take a look at what one Israeli inventor thinks will be the lightweight material of the future. All that and more, plus our first look at the updated BMW 7 Series. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily101612-podcast.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily101612-podcast.mp3 Tue, 16 Oct 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 993 – Great Wall Rising, Tesla Looks for New Revenue, Could Cardboard Replace Steel? Joint-ventured and government-owned companies dominate the Chinese market, but one company is thriving without bank or government backing. If you think the sticker price of a Tesla Model S is high, find out how they are getting even more money from their buyers. Take a look at what one Israeli inventor thinks will be the lightweight material of the future. All that and more, plus our first look at the updated BMW 7 Series. 8:40 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, bikes, Nissan, tech, technology, Tesla, BMW, 7 Series, Model S clean no BMW must be worried about its market share; lessees can now skip payments on certain models. Could Volkswagen be cooking up a new brand to satisfy low-cost hunger pangs? The 2013 Ford Explorer Sport is aimed squarely at the luxury market. All that and more, plus an inside look at the engineering of the just-unveiled Jaguar F-TYPE. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily101512-podcast.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily101512-podcast.mp3 Mon, 15 Oct 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 992 – BMW Let’s You Skip Payments, New Brand for VW? New Explorer Targets Luxury Buyers BMW must be worried about its market share; lessees can now skip payments on certain models. Could Volkswagen be cooking up a new brand to satisfy low-cost hunger pangs? The 2013 Ford Explorer Sport is aimed squarely at the luxury market. All that and more, plus an inside look at the engineering of the just-unveiled Jaguar F-TYPE. 8:40 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, CNG, Ford Explorer, trucks, SEMA, Chrysler, Volkswagen clean no John McElroy gets a first-hand sample of Continental's semi-autonomous Traffic Jam Assist technology. Big truck sales hit the brakes in September. MINI wants to know: what sort of "coffee driver" are you? All that and more, plus a preview of Autoline This Week, which delves into the state of the used car business. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily101212.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily101212.mp3 Fri, 12 Oct 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 991 - Conti's Traffic Jam Assist, Big Trucks Hit Brakes, Are You an Espresso? John McElroy gets a first-hand sample of Continental's semi-autonomous Traffic Jam Assist technology. Big truck sales hit the brakes in September. MINI wants to know: what sort of "coffee driver" are you? All that and more, plus a preview of Autoline This Week, which delves into the state of the used car business. 7:10 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, autonomous car, big trucks, Nissan, Ford, MINI, hybrid clean no As the situation in Europe continues to go from bad to worse, Volkswagen may put its ultra-luxury SUVs on hold. Fox and Turner Sports have inked a deal that may have greater ramifications on racing coverage. And, John McElroy weighs in on whether Chrysler should buy Fiat to save the company. All that and more, plus correspondent Andrew Justus has some first drive impressions of the new BMW M5! http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily101112.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily101112.mp3 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 990 - VW May Shelve Luxo SUVs, F1 and Done, Should Chrysler Buy Fiat? As the situation in Europe continues to go from bad to worse, Volkswagen may put its ultra-luxury SUVs on hold. Fox and Turner Sports have inked a deal that may have greater ramifications on racing coverage. And, John McElroy weighs in on whether Chrysler should buy Fiat to save the company. All that and more, plus correspondent Andrew Justus has some first drive impressions of the new BMW M5! 7:52 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Bentley, Lamborghini, Nissan, Ford, carbon fiber, Fiat, Chrysler, BMW clean no Could autonomous vehicles be in consumers' hands as soon as five years? One company thinks so. Honda customers now have a new incentive to buy a CNG Civic -- free gas! NHTSA uncovers airbags that either don't work or deploy shrapnel. Is yours faulty? All that and more, plus John McElroy responds to your questions and comments in this week's edition of You Said It! http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily101012.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily101012.mp3 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 989 - Full Autonomy in 5 Years? Honda Offers Free Gas, Is Your Airbag Fake? Could autonomous vehicles be in consumers' hands as soon as five years? One company thinks so. Honda customers now have a new incentive to buy a CNG Civic -- free gas! NHTSA uncovers airbags that either don't work or deploy shrapnel. Is yours faulty? All that and more, plus John McElroy responds to your questions and comments in this week's edition of You Said It! 8:21 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, autonomous car, DARPA, Cadillac, Mercedes-Benz, natural gas, airbag, ethanol clean no Toyota's chairman says he won't approve any new models that are not waku waku doki doki. What does that mean? Find out. Four major companies agree to accelerate the pace of fuel cell development and infrastructure. Toyota makes good on damaged cars in recent protests. All that and more, plus Andrew Justus has Autoline's first look at Ford's new dedicated hybrid, the C-MAX. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily100912.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily100912.mp3 Tue, 09 Oct 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 988 - Are You Waku Doki? Fuel Ac-Cell-eration, Toyota is Smashing Toyota's chairman says he won't approve any new models that are not waku waku doki doki. What does that mean? Find out. Four major companies agree to accelerate the pace of fuel cell development and infrastructure. Toyota makes good on damaged cars in recent protests. All that and more, plus Andrew Justus has Autoline's first look at Ford's new dedicated hybrid, the C-MAX. 6:58 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Toyota, Ford, hybrid, fuel cell, Cadillac, C-MAX clean no California temporarily lowered its emission standards for gasoline because prices skyrocketed in the Golden State. E85 must be priced 20 percent below gasoline or motorists have no financial incentive to use it. We take our first look at what will become the new 2014 Kia Forte sedan. All that and more, plus we take a look at the fashion aspect of the Paris Auto Show. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily100812.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily100812.mp3 Mon, 08 Oct 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 987 - Gas Prices Skyrocket in CA, No Incentive to use E85, 2014 Kia Forte California temporarily lowered its emission standards for gasoline because prices skyrocketed in the Golden State. E85 must be priced 20 percent below gasoline or motorists have no financial incentive to use it. We take our first look at what will become the new 2014 Kia Forte sedan. All that and more, plus we take a look at the fashion aspect of the Paris Auto Show. 8:31 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, gasoline, E85, ethanol, Kia, Paris Auto Show, Volvo, fuel cell, Hyundai clean no Anti-Japanese sentiment in China is crushing car sales for Japanese automakers. The auto industry in Europe continues to struggle. VW just slashed its European sales forecast for the year and Renault is moving more production out of France. But there is one bright spot in Europe. Sales last month in the U.K. were up 8 percent. All that and more, plus a look at one of Chevrolet’s most important reveals from the Paris Motor Show, the Trax. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily100512.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily100512.mp3 Fri, 05 Oct 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 986 - Japanese Sales Plummet in China, Europe's Woes Continue, Chevy Trax Anti-Japanese sentiment in China is crushing car sales for Japanese automakers. The auto industry in Europe continues to struggle. VW just slashed its European sales forecast for the year and Renault is moving more production out of France. But there is one bright spot in Europe. Sales last month in the U.K. were up 8 percent. All that and more, plus a look at one of Chevrolet’s most important reveals from the Paris Motor Show, the Trax. 9:22 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, volkswagen, Renault, Chevrolet, car sales, Mazda, Toyota, Mitsubishi clean no Toyota will no longer sell its Matrix hatchback in the United States. The move will free up capacity to build more Corollas. Traffic deaths in the U.S. have been declining for the past several years but that trend has reversed this year. Things are bad in Europe but in Italy sales of bicycles have actually overtaken cars! All that and more, plus a design walk around of the new 2014 Jaguar F-TYPE. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily100412.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily100412.mp3 Thu, 04 Oct 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 985 - Toyota Matrix Bows Out, Traffic Fatalities Rise, Bikes Overtake Cars Toyota will no longer sell its Matrix hatchback in the United States. The move will free up capacity to build more Corollas. Traffic deaths in the U.S. have been declining for the past several years but that trend has reversed this year. Things are bad in Europe but in Italy sales of bicycles have actually overtaken cars! All that and more, plus a design walk around of the new 2014 Jaguar F-TYPE. 8:30 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Toyota, traffic deaths, Jaguar, natural gas, turbocharger, Ford, Honeywell clean no Car sales in the U.S. continue to grow, hitting nearly 1.2 million units, an increase of 13 percent compared to last year. Infiniti wants to expand its relationship with Red Bull’s Formula One team. Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne is pushing to sell Jeeps in India. All that and more, plus a look at Opel’s new small car, the Adam. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily100312.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily100312.mp3 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 984 - September Sales Strong, Infiniti Wants to Expand in F1, Jeep Heads to India Car sales in the U.S. continue to grow, hitting nearly 1.2 million units, an increase of 13 percent compared to last year. Infiniti wants to expand its relationship with Red Bull’s Formula One team. Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne is pushing to sell Jeeps in India. All that and more, plus a look at Opel’s new small car, the Adam. 7:33 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, car sales, Infiniti, Opel, Jeep, Land Rover, Mazda, Nissan clean no We bet you didn’t know that Volkswagen has the highest number of employees in the global automotive industry, topping half a million. September light-vehicle sales plummeted in France, making a bad situation even worse. Toyota’s chairman, Fujio Cho was denied permission to land his jet in Beijing as tensions between China and Japan escalate. All that and more, plus John responds to questions and comments in “You Said It!” http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily100212.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily100212.mp3 Tue, 02 Oct 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 983 - The People's Employer, French Revolution, Beijing's "No-Fly Zone" We bet you didn’t know that Volkswagen has the highest number of employees in the global automotive industry, topping half a million. September light-vehicle sales plummeted in France, making a bad situation even worse. Toyota’s chairman, Fujio Cho was denied permission to land his jet in Beijing as tensions between China and Japan escalate. All that and more, plus John responds to questions and comments in “You Said It!” 7:58 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Volkswagen, Audi, Mini, Toyota, General Motors, Peugeot, Magna clean no Nissan is offering huge discounts for the Leaf in the U.S. in an effort to boost sales. The Greek government is subsidizing the construction of a Formula One race track despite the country’s financial woes. Analysts say Europe needs to take out at least 5 million units of capacity. All that and more, plus we’ll take a look at why the Dodge Charger got to be as good as it is. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily100112.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily100112.mp3 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 982 - Nissan Offers LEAF Discounts, Greece Subsidizing F1 Track, Europe's Capacity Woes Nissan is offering huge discounts for the Leaf in the U.S. in an effort to boost sales. The Greek government is subsidizing the construction of a Formula One race track despite the country’s financial woes. Analysts say Europe needs to take out at least 5 million units of capacity. All that and more, plus we’ll take a look at why the Dodge Charger got to be as good as it is. 7:36 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Nissan, Peugeot, Dodge, Formula One, LG Chem, Tesla clean no Tire prices are expected to drop in the U.S. after a tariff placed on Chinese tire makers expired earlier in the week. Bosch predicts that half of all new cars in the U.S. will be equipped with stop/start technology within four years. John takes a look at the Audi Q3 with Audi of America’s President, Scott Keogh. All that and more, plus a preview of Autoline This Week with Don Butler the Vice President of Marketing at Cadillac. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily092812.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily092812.mp3 Fri, 28 Sep 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 981 - Tire Prices Expected to Drop, Bosch Bullish on Stop/Start, Audi Q3 Tire prices are expected to drop in the U.S. after a tariff placed on Chinese tire makers expired earlier in the week. Bosch predicts that half of all new cars in the U.S. will be equipped with stop/start technology within four years. John takes a look at the Audi Q3 with Audi of America’s President, Scott Keogh. All that and more, plus a preview of Autoline This Week with Don Butler the Vice President of Marketing at Cadillac. 8:44 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, tires, Bosch, Audi, Cadillac, Daimler, Chrysler, Renault-Nissan clean no The Canadian Auto Workers reached a new labor agreement with Chrysler. Jaguar unveiled an all-new two-seat convertible called the F-Type in Paris today. Hot on the heels of its light-duty 1500 model, RAM truck just revealed its latest crop of HD pickups. All that and more, plus we take a look at the new 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily092712.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily092712.mp3 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 980 - Chrysler and CAW Reach Deal, Jaguar F-Type, RAM HD Pick-ups Revealed The Canadian Auto Workers reached a new labor agreement with Chrysler. Jaguar unveiled an all-new two-seat convertible called the F-Type in Paris today. Hot on the heels of its light-duty 1500 model, RAM truck just revealed its latest crop of HD pickups. All that and more, plus we take a look at the new 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe. 7:48 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Chrysler, CAW, Jaguar, RAM, Hyundai, Lexus, Rolls Royce clean no Tesla is lowering its sales forecast for the year by 30 percent because of manufacturing and supplier issues with its Model S. Volkswagen is interested in acquiring Alfa Romeo but Fiat/Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne will have none of it. California just passed a bill that will allow autonomous cars on its roadways. All that and more, plus guest host Peter De Lorenzo talks about the latest chapter in the ongoing “Fisker Follies” saga. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily092612.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily092612.mp3 Wed, 26 Sep 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 979 - Tesla Lowers Forecast, VW/Fiat Spar Over Alfa, CA Approves Autonomous Cars Tesla is lowering its sales forecast for the year by 30 percent because of manufacturing and supplier issues with its Model S. Volkswagen is interested in acquiring Alfa Romeo but Fiat/Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne will have none of it. California just passed a bill that will allow autonomous cars on its roadways. All that and more, plus guest host Peter De Lorenzo talks about the latest chapter in the ongoing “Fisker Follies” saga. 7:30 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Tesla, Fisker, Volkswagen, Alfa Romeo, autonomous car, Fiat clean no Toyota doesn’t see much chance of success for EVs in the short term because of limited range and long recharging times. Tesla just launched a network of solar power charging stations to allow Model S owners to power up for free. Chrysler announced that it is suspending testing for its plug-in hybrid program. All that and more, plus John answers your questions and comments in “You Said It!” http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily092512.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily092512.mp3 Tue, 25 Sep 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 978 - Toyota Pooh-Poohs EVs, Tesla Offers Free Charging, Chrysler Suspends PHEV Testing Toyota doesn’t see much chance of success for EVs in the short term because of limited range and long recharging times. Tesla just launched a network of solar power charging stations to allow Model S owners to power up for free. Chrysler announced that it is suspending testing for its plug-in hybrid program. All that and more, plus John answers your questions and comments in “You Said It!” 6:56 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Toyota, electric vehicle, hybrid, Tesla, Fisker, Ford, Chrysler clean no Ward's predicts September sales will hit the best SAAR in three years. GM figures out how to shed pounds by spot welding aluminum. John McElroy takes his first drive of the CODA electric car and gives his initial impressions. All that and more, plus a report from KPMG about using the cloud to improve the automotive supply chain. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily092412.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily092412.mp3 Mon, 24 Sep 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 977 - Here Comes Super-SAAR, GM Spot Welds Aluminum, First Drive of CODA EV Ward's predicts September sales will hit the best SAAR in three years. GM figures out how to shed pounds by spot welding aluminum. John McElroy takes his first drive of the CODA electric car and gives his initial impressions. All that and more, plus a report from KPMG about using the cloud to improve the automotive supply chain. 11:17 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, car sales, Toyota, General Motors, CODA, electric vehicle, Volvo, KPMG clean no A new study says that batteries in the Nissan LEAF degrade faster in hot climates. The Congressional Budget Office says that federal subsidies for manufacturing and purchasing EVs will cost taxpayers around 7.5 billion dollars through 2019. Audi revealed the 2013 S3 which gets a walloping 300 horsepower from a 2.0-liter turbocharged engine. All that and more, plus a preview of Autoline This Week about whether using ethanol in gasoline hurts our food supply. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily092112.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily092112.mp3 Fri, 21 Sep 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 976 - LEAF Batteries Degrade in Heat, EV Subsidies to Cost Billions, 2013 Audi S3 A new study says that batteries in the Nissan LEAF degrade faster in hot climates. The Congressional Budget Office says that federal subsidies for manufacturing and purchasing EVs will cost taxpayers around 7.5 billion dollars through 2019. Audi revealed the 2013 S3 which gets a walloping 300 horsepower from a 2.0-liter turbocharged engine. All that and more, plus a preview of Autoline This Week about whether using ethanol in gasoline hurts our food supply. 10:58 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Nissan LEAF, electric vehicle, Audi, Ford, ethanol, Acura, Rolls-Royce, Buick clean no Transmission maker ZF is rockin’ and rollin’ as demand for its gearboxes booms. The Volkswagen Passat has passed its previous sales record, which was set in 2001. Prices for red-hot rare-earth metals are finally starting to cool off. All that and more, plus a first drive of the 2013 Ford Fusion and a look at one of the best ads to come out in years. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily092012.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily092012.mp3 Thu, 20 Sep 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 975 – Zahnradfabrik Friedrichshafen, Passat Passes Past Record, VW's Wonderful Ad Transmission maker ZF is rockin’ and rollin’ as demand for its gearboxes booms. The Volkswagen Passat has passed its previous sales record, which was set in 2001. Prices for red-hot rare-earth metals are finally starting to cool off. All that and more, plus a first drive of the 2013 Ford Fusion and a look at one of the best ads to come out in years. 9:55 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Ford, Volkswagen, ZF, Peugeot, rare-earth metals, Passat clean no McLaren is showing off a new supercar called the P1 before its formal debut in Paris next week. Aston Martin just revealed the new 2013 DB9 which will be available in November. BMW is developing a new lineup of engines that will come in three-, four- and six-cylinder sizes as well as gasoline and diesel configurations. All that and more, plus guest host Peter De Lorenzo shares his thoughts on why the 2013 Fusion defines the new Ford. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily091912.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily091912.mp3 Wed, 19 Sep 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 974 - McLaren Unveils New Supercar, 2013 Aston Martin DB9, BMW Develops New Engines McLaren is showing off a new supercar called the P1 before its formal debut in Paris next week. Aston Martin just revealed the new 2013 DB9 which will be available in November. BMW is developing a new lineup of engines that will come in three-, four- and six-cylinder sizes as well as gasoline and diesel configurations. All that and more, plus guest host Peter De Lorenzo shares his thoughts on why the 2013 Fusion defines the new Ford. 7:26 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, McLaren, Mazda, Aston Martin, BMW, Cadillac, Ford clean no Ford and the Canadian Auto Workers Union have reached a tentative agreement for a new labor contract. Vehicle registrations in Europe dropped 8.5 percent in August versus the same month in 2011. GM’s 2.5-liter EcoTec four-cylinder engine features the company’s new Intake Valve Lift Control system. All that and more, plus a look at which vehicles are flying off dealer lots the fastest. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily091812.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily091812.mp3 Tue, 18 Sep 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 973 – Ford and CAW Reach Deal, European Sales Slide, Intake Valve Lift Control Ford and the Canadian Auto Workers Union have reached a tentative agreement for a new labor contract. Vehicle registrations in Europe dropped 8.5 percent in August versus the same month in 2011. GM’s 2.5-liter EcoTec four-cylinder engine features the company’s new Intake Valve Lift Control system. All that and more, plus a look at which vehicles are flying off dealer lots the fastest. 8:12 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, CAW, union, Ford, Chevrolet, General Motors, DeltaWing, natural gas, car sales clean no The Canadian Auto Workers chose Ford as its strike target as it tries to negotiate a new contract before it expires tonight. General Motors is pushing the U.S. Treasury Department to sell its stake in the company but it won’t because GM’s stock price isn’t high enough. BMW is showing off more of the vehicles it will reveal at the Paris Motor Show. All that and more, plus a look at the all-new 2013 Mercedes-Benz GL. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily091712.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily091712.mp3 Mon, 17 Sep 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 972 - CAW Targets Ford, Treasury Won't Sell GM Stake, BMW Shows Off Paris Reveals The Canadian Auto Workers chose Ford as its strike target as it tries to negotiate a new contract before it expires tonight. General Motors is pushing the U.S. Treasury Department to sell its stake in the company but it won’t because GM’s stock price isn’t high enough. BMW is showing off more of the vehicles it will reveal at the Paris Motor Show. All that and more, plus a look at the all-new 2013 Mercedes-Benz GL. 8:30 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, CAW, union, General Motors, BMW, Toyota, Mercedes, De Tomaso clean no Volvo is telling its Swedish suppliers they better cut their prices by 25 percent in the next two years, or else. Audi is set to premiere a performance version of its Q5 crossover at the Paris Motor Show in a of couple weeks. And speaking of Paris, BMW just introduced a plug-in hybrid called the Concept Active Tourer before it debuts at the show. All that and more, plus a preview of Autoline This Week where we take you inside the top secret design studios at General Motors. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily091412.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily091412.mp3 Fri, 14 Sep 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 971 - Volvo Pressures Suppliers, Audi SQ5 TDI Concept, BMW Concept Active Tourer Volvo is telling its Swedish suppliers they better cut their prices by 25 percent in the next two years, or else. Audi is set to premiere a performance version of its Q5 crossover at the Paris Motor Show in a of couple weeks. And speaking of Paris, BMW just introduced a plug-in hybrid called the Concept Active Tourer before it debuts at the show. All that and more, plus a preview of Autoline This Week where we take you inside the top secret design studios at General Motors. 10:18 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Volvo, Town EV, Audi, Range Rover, BMW, General Motors, hybrid clean no Kia just revealed a new three-door hatchback called the Procee’d before it debuts at the Paris Motor Show at the end of the month. Nissan’s CEO Carlos Ghosn says the sales growth in China is slower than expected but the market is still very healthy. BMW is working with Pininfarina and Bertone to design and assemble limited-edition vehicles. All that and more plus John responds to your questions and comments in “You Said It!” http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily091312.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily091312.mp3 Thu, 13 Sep 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 970 – Kia Procee'd Revealed, China Still a Healthy Market, BMW's Italian Flair Kia just revealed a new three-door hatchback called the Procee’d before it debuts at the Paris Motor Show at the end of the month. Nissan’s CEO Carlos Ghosn says the sales growth in China is slower than expected but the market is still very healthy. BMW is working with Pininfarina and Bertone to design and assemble limited-edition vehicles. All that and more plus John responds to your questions and comments in “You Said It!” 8:40 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Kia, Nissan, Ford, Bentley, BMW, Chevy, Carlos Ghosn clean no Ford’s board of directors may be close to announcing a succession plan to replace CEO Alan Mulally and it appears Mark Fields, Ford’s President of the Americas, is the heir apparent. Peugeot just introduced the world’s first diesel hybrid crossover, the 3008 HYbrid4. Nissan just unveiled a fuel-cell SUV concept called the TeRRA before it debuts at the Paris Motor Show. All that and more, plus a peek at what Ford is doing to reduce distractions while driving. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily091212.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily091212.mp3 Wed, 12 Sep 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 969 - Fields to Replace Mulally?, Peugeot 3008 HYbrid4, Nissan TeRRA Concept Ford’s board of directors may be close to announcing a succession plan to replace CEO Alan Mulally and it appears Mark Fields, Ford’s President of the Americas, is the heir apparent. Peugeot just introduced the world’s first diesel hybrid crossover, the 3008 HYbrid4. Nissan just unveiled a fuel-cell SUV concept called the TeRRA before it debuts at the Paris Motor Show. All that and more, plus a peek at what Ford is doing to reduce distractions while driving. 7:04 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Ford, Peugeot, Nissan, Volkswagen, Jaguar, Land Rover, Mark Fields clean no Chrysler just gave its dealers a sneak peek at what’s coming down the product pipeline and there are some interesting revelations. Volkswagen chairman Ferdinand Piech has a rosy prediction for his company’s performance in China next year. General Motors is lending a helping hand to those less fortunate. All that and more plus a look at what GM can get its European operations back on track. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily091112.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily091112.mp3 Tue, 11 Sep 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 968 – Chrysler’s Comeback Strategy, Piech’s Prediction, Quiet-Tuned Clothing Chrysler just gave its dealers a sneak peek at what’s coming down the product pipeline and there are some interesting revelations. Volkswagen chairman Ferdinand Piech has a rosy prediction for his company’s performance in China next year. General Motors is lending a helping hand to those less fortunate. All that and more plus a look at what GM can get its European operations back on track. 7:20 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, General Motors, Viper, Honda, Chevy Volt, Volkswagen, Chrysler, Opel, Alex Zanardi clean no BMW and Audi are slugging it out this year to be the top luxury automaker in the world. Through August, BMW is just 2,100 units ahead of Audi. According to estimates from industry and manufacturing experts, GM is losing nearly $50,000 on every Volt it builds. Through August, Mitsubishi only sold around 41,000 vehicles in the United States. All that and more, plus John shares his driving impressions of the new 2013 Honda Accord. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily091012.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily091012.mp3 Mon, 10 Sep 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 967 - BMW and Audi Fight for Number 1, Volt's Eye-Popping Costs, Can Mitsubishi Survive? BMW and Audi are slugging it out this year to be the top luxury automaker in the world. Through August, BMW is just 2,100 units ahead of Audi. According to estimates from industry and manufacturing experts, GM is losing nearly $50,000 on every Volt it builds. Through August, Mitsubishi only sold around 41,000 vehicles in the United States. All that and more, plus John shares his driving impressions of the new 2013 Honda Accord. 9:18 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, BMw, Audi, Chevy Volt, Mitsubishi, Honda, electric vehicle, Alex Zanardi clean no Ford announces its plan to expand and boost sales in Europe. Renault just introduced a small premium sedan for the Indian market called the Scala. Land Rover unveiled the all-new Range Rover which is up to 926 pounds lighter than the outgoing model. All that and more, plus a look at the new MINI John Cooper Works Countryman. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily090712.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily090712.mp3 Fri, 07 Sep 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 966 - Ford Expands in Europe, New Renault Scala, Land Rover Reveals New Range Rover Ford announces its plan to expand and boost sales in Europe. Renault just introduced a small premium sedan for the Indian market called the Scala. Land Rover unveiled the all-new Range Rover which is up to 926 pounds lighter than the outgoing model. All that and more, plus a look at the new MINI John Cooper Works Countryman. 9:36 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Ford, Renault, Subaru, Range Rover, MINI, Land Rover clean no Ford revealed a brand-new lineup of commercial vehicles that will be sold in markets around the world. Kia unveiled its new flagship sedan called the Quoris which will be sold outside of South Korea for the first time. Mazda took the wraps off the wagon version of the Mazda6 before it debuts at the Paris Motor Show. All that and more, plus a look at the design highlights of the 2013 Ram 1500. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily090612.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily090612.mp3 Thu, 06 Sep 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 965 - Ford Reveals New Transit Vans, Kia Quoris Unveiled, Mazda6 Wagon Revealed Ford revealed a brand-new lineup of commercial vehicles that will be sold in markets around the world. Kia unveiled its new flagship sedan called the Quoris which will be sold outside of South Korea for the first time. Mazda took the wraps off the wagon version of the Mazda6 before it debuts at the Paris Motor Show. All that and more, plus a look at the design highlights of the 2013 Ram 1500. 8:07 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Ford, Kia, Mazda, Ram 1500, engine, Quoris, Mazda6 clean no August sales are in and the results have taken many analysts by surprise. GM may be having second thoughts about its alliance with PSA. Volkswagen just unveiled its seventh-generation Golf in Berlin, Germany. All that and more, plus John dives into all the technical details of the new 2013 Honda Accord. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily090512.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily090512.mp3 Wed, 05 Sep 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 964 – August Sales, GM’s Second Thoughts about PSA, Volkswagen’s MK VII Golf August sales are in and the results have taken many analysts by surprise. GM may be having second thoughts about its alliance with PSA. Volkswagen just unveiled its seventh-generation Golf in Berlin, Germany. All that and more, plus John dives into all the technical details of the new 2013 Honda Accord. 8:53 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, car sales, General Motors, PSA, Audi, Volkswagen, Ford, Honda clean no Automakers sold over 6.5 million vehicles worldwide in July, an increase of over 7 percent compared to last year. General Motors is shutting down its hybrid program for full-size pick-ups and SUV’s. Engineering students in Belgium working with an automotive supplier called Materialise, have made a body for a formula racing car, using a stereo lithography machine. All that and more, plus a look at the new 2013 Nissan Sentra. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily090412.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily090412.mp3 Tue, 04 Sep 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 963 – Global Car Sales Up, GM Cancels Large Hybrids, Race Car Made with 3D Printing Automakers sold over 6.5 million vehicles worldwide in July, an increase of over 7 percent compared to last year. General Motors is shutting down its hybrid program for full-size pick-ups and SUV’s. Engineering students in Belgium working with an automotive supplier called Materialise, have made a body for a formula racing car, using a stereo lithography machine. All that and more, plus a look at the new 2013 Nissan Sentra. 7:02 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, car sales, General Motors, hybrids, Hyundai, Jaguar, Land Rover, Nissan clean no The Ford Focus is the world’s best selling car in the first six months of the year. Fiat will unveil a new 4x4 version of the Panda at the Paris Auto Show. A gallon of unleaded gasoline now costs about 9.50 a gallon in some regions of Italy! All that and more, plus a preview of Autoline This Week, where we take you inside Bob Lutz’s garage. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily083112.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily083112.mp3 Fri, 31 Aug 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 962 - Ford Focus Number 1 in World, New Fiat Panda 4x4, Gas Prices Skyrocket in Italy The Ford Focus is the world’s best selling car in the first six months of the year. Fiat will unveil a new 4x4 version of the Panda at the Paris Auto Show. A gallon of unleaded gasoline now costs about 9.50 a gallon in some regions of Italy! All that and more, plus a preview of Autoline This Week, where we take you inside Bob Lutz’s garage. 8:31 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Ford, F-150, Fiat, gas prices, Mazda, Toyota, Meritor WABCO clean no It looks like GM is suffering a brain drain in its R and D department. The latest senior leader to depart the company is Chris Borroni-Bird. Nissan just introduced the all-new Almera at the Moscow International Autosalon. This large sedan is specifically designed to handle Russia’s rough roads. Audi could be scrapping its all-aluminum space frame. The next-generation A8 may ride on a completely different platform. All that and more, plus a look at the Land Rover LR4. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily083012.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily083012.mp3 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 961 – GM’s Brain Drain, Nissan Almera, Audi Space Frame Getting Scrapped? It looks like GM is suffering a brain drain in its R and D department. The latest senior leader to depart the company is Chris Borroni-Bird. Nissan just introduced the all-new Almera at the Moscow International Autosalon. This large sedan is specifically designed to handle Russia’s rough roads. Audi could be scrapping its all-aluminum space frame. The next-generation A8 may ride on a completely different platform. All that and more, plus a look at the Land Rover LR4. 8:38 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, General Motors, Nissan, Audi, Volkswagen, Land Rover, Ford clean no Fiat-Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne says the company is guaranteed to lose money on every zero emission vehicle it makes. Mazda just revealed the all-new 2014 Mazda6 at the Moscow Auto Show. The head of General Motors International Operations says the company plans to invest 1 billion dollars in Russia over the next five years. All that and more, plus John responds to your questions and comments in “You Said It!” http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily082912.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily082912.mp3 Wed, 29 Aug 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 960 - EVs: The Economic Lemon, 2014 Mazda6, GM Plans to Expand in Russia Fiat-Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne says the company is guaranteed to lose money on every zero emission vehicle it makes. Mazda just revealed the all-new 2014 Mazda6 at the Moscow Auto Show. The head of General Motors International Operations says the company plans to invest 1 billion dollars in Russia over the next five years. All that and more, plus John responds to your questions and comments in “You Said It!” 9:10 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Sergio Marchionne, Mazda, General Motors, electric vehicles, Hyundai, license plate clean no Ford is taking its troubled luxury brand to China. Lincoln vehicles will be sold in this red-hot market starting in the second-half of 2014. Vehicle manufacturing in Mexico is expected to grow by 1 million units over the next three years. The Canadian Auto Workers Union and the Detroit Three are facing off in their latest round of contract negotiations. All that and more, plus a look at a new electric-motor technology. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily082812.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily082812.mp3 Tue, 28 Aug 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 959 – Lincoln Heads to China, Mexican Manufacturing Boom, CAW and Detroit 3 Face Off Ford is taking its troubled luxury brand to China. Lincoln vehicles will be sold in this red-hot market starting in the second-half of 2014. Vehicle manufacturing in Mexico is expected to grow by 1 million units over the next three years. The Canadian Auto Workers Union and the Detroit Three are facing off in their latest round of contract negotiations. All that and more, plus a look at a new electric-motor technology. 6:51 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Lincoln, Chevy Volt, production, CAW, Mercedes-Benz, piezo, General Motors clean no The French government is accusing Hyundai and Kia of dumping cars in the French market. Car plants in the second quarter of the year hit 100 percent capacity utilization in North America. General Motors and Chrysler have banned President Obama and Mitt Romney from visiting its plants until after the election. All that and more, plus John shares his idea of how GM can save Opel. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily082712.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily082712.mp3 Mon, 27 Aug 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 958 - Hyundai-Kia Accused of Dumping, Capacity Maxed Out, Presidential Candidates Banned The French government is accusing Hyundai and Kia of dumping cars in the French market. Car plants in the second quarter of the year hit 100 percent capacity utilization in North America. General Motors and Chrysler have banned President Obama and Mitt Romney from visiting its plants until after the election. All that and more, plus John shares his idea of how GM can save Opel. 7:10 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Cadillac, Hyundai, Kia, Chrysler, General Motors, Opel, diesels clean no European automakers say the 2020 emissions target will add a hefty increase to the price of cars -- we'll tell you how much. BYD has a car that comes when it's called -- for only $10,000! Camaro's chief engineer explains away the criticisms of the sports car's weight problem. All that and more, plus Seamus McElroy has an overview of the new Ram 1500! http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily082412.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily082412.mp3 Fri, 24 Aug 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 957 - Euro Regs Go Too Far, BYD's Compact Comes When Called, Camaro's Weighty Issue European automakers say the 2020 emissions target will add a hefty increase to the price of cars -- we'll tell you how much. BYD has a car that comes when it's called -- for only $10,000! Camaro's chief engineer explains away the criticisms of the sports car's weight problem. All that and more, plus Seamus McElroy has an overview of the new Ram 1500! 10:50 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, CO2, BYD, Ford, Chevy, Ram 1500, Camaro, carbon fiber clean no Nissan hires the top car tester away from Consumer Reports. Engineers explain what has to be done to meet the new small off-set crash test devised by IIHS. We get a first look at the Toyota Auris, set to debut in Paris next month. All that and more, plus John responds to your questions and comments in this week's edition of You Said It! http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily082312.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily082312.mp3 Thu, 23 Aug 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 956 - Nissan Champions Testing, How to Beat a Crash Test, First Look Toyota Auris Nissan hires the top car tester away from Consumer Reports. Engineers explain what has to be done to meet the new small off-set crash test devised by IIHS. We get a first look at the Toyota Auris, set to debut in Paris next month. All that and more, plus John responds to your questions and comments in this week's edition of You Said It! 7:49 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Nissan, IIHs, Toyota, A123 Systems, China, Ford Ranger, Fiat 500 clean no A recently published study indicates a free-trade agreement with Japan would be very harmful to the automotive industry in the United States. Vehicle-sharing company Zipcar just announced plans to expand its business by offering vans for rent in select markets across North America. Land Rover cannot keep up with demand for the hot-selling Evoque. All that and more, plus guest host Michelle Krebs from Edmunds.com shares some analysis on automotive advertising during the Olympic Games. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily082212.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily082212.mp3 Wed, 22 Aug 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 955 - Free-Trade Warning, Zipcar Expanding Services, 'Round-the-Clock Building A recently published study indicates a free-trade agreement with Japan would be very harmful to the automotive industry in the United States. Vehicle-sharing company Zipcar just announced plans to expand its business by offering vans for rent in select markets across North America. Land Rover cannot keep up with demand for the hot-selling Evoque. All that and more, plus guest host Michelle Krebs from Edmunds.com shares some analysis on automotive advertising during the Olympic Games. 8:12 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Corvette, Zipvan, Range Rover Evoque, Cadillac, BMW, Zipcar, Olympics clean no One of the most popular vehicles among executives in China is the Buick GL8 minivan. Volkswagen just opened a new product-development and emissions-test laboratory in California. Honda kicked off production of the redesigned 2013 Accord at its plant in Marysville, Ohio. All that and more, plus guest host Todd Lassa from Motor Trend shares some interesting analysis on whether the American love affair with cars is fading. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily082112.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily082112.mp3 Tue, 21 Aug 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 954 - Chinese Executives Prefer Minivans, VW Opens U.S. Test Facility, 2013 Accord One of the most popular vehicles among executives in China is the Buick GL8 minivan. Volkswagen just opened a new product-development and emissions-test laboratory in California. Honda kicked off production of the redesigned 2013 Accord at its plant in Marysville, Ohio. All that and more, plus guest host Todd Lassa from Motor Trend shares some interesting analysis on whether the American love affair with cars is fading. 7:58 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Buick, Volkswagen, Saab, Honda, Accord, minivans, autonomous car clean no A federal appeals court rejected challenges to prevent the increase of ethanol in gasoline. Bentley just previewed its latest automobile at the Pebble Beach Concours, the Mulsanne Convertible Concept. Many Ford Ranger owners are switching to other brands including Chevrolet, Toyota and Nissan. All that and more, plus guest host, David Kiley of AOL Autos shares a few of his thoughts on the car business. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily082012.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily082012.mp3 Mon, 20 Aug 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 953 - E15 Challenge Rejected, Mulsanne Concept, Ranger Owners Switch Brands A federal appeals court rejected challenges to prevent the increase of ethanol in gasoline. Bentley just previewed its latest automobile at the Pebble Beach Concours, the Mulsanne Convertible Concept. Many Ford Ranger owners are switching to other brands including Chevrolet, Toyota and Nissan. All that and more, plus guest host, David Kiley of AOL Autos shares a few of his thoughts on the car business. 7:04 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, ethanol, Bentley, Ford, car sales, Meritor WABCO, Mulsanne clean no General Motors’ CEO Dan Akerson is planning a reorganization that would see the company move towards a more global structure rather than being run by regional powers. A new study says that average sales per dealership will set a record this year. Meritor WABCO has developed an air dryer for large trucks they claim is more efficient than competing systems on the market. All that and more, plus John shares his thoughts on the Fiat 500 Abarth. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily081712.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily081712.mp3 Fri, 17 Aug 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 952 - Akerson Plans Reorganization, Sales Per Dealer Up, Meritor WABCO Air Dryer General Motors’ CEO Dan Akerson is planning a reorganization that would see the company move towards a more global structure rather than being run by regional powers. A new study says that average sales per dealership will set a record this year. Meritor WABCO has developed an air dryer for large trucks they claim is more efficient than competing systems on the market. All that and more, plus John shares his thoughts on the Fiat 500 Abarth. 7:33 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, General Motors, Fiat, car sales, Meritor WABCO, Chrysler, UAW, Maruti Suzuki clean no Don Butler, the vice president of marketing for Cadillac tells Autoline when its plug-in electric vehicle, the ELR will become available. Kia released details on the new Sorento before it officially debuts at the Paris Motor Show. Red Bull Racing took one of its Formula One cars to New York City to “sing” the U.S. national anthem. All that and more, plus a look at Meritor Wabco’s next-generation electronic stability control system for large trucks which has a feature that makes competing systems look primitive by comparison. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily081612.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily081612.mp3 Thu, 16 Aug 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 951 - Cadillac ELR, Next-Gen Kia Sorento, F1 Car Sings National Anthem Don Butler, the vice president of marketing for Cadillac tells Autoline when its plug-in electric vehicle, the ELR will become available. Kia released details on the new Sorento before it officially debuts at the Paris Motor Show. Red Bull Racing took one of its Formula One cars to New York City to “sing” the U.S. national anthem. All that and more, plus a look at Meritor Wabco’s next-generation electronic stability control system for large trucks which has a feature that makes competing systems look primitive by comparison. 8:34 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Cadillac, Kia, Formula 1, Meritor Wabco, BMW, Fisker, electric vehicle clean no The CAW enters negotiations today, Ford says Canadian labor is the most expensive in the industry. Dr. Canadce Wheeler, a technical fellow at General Motors, talks about how ethanol has kept gas prices lower than they would be otherwise. Fisker just hired the recently-retired Tony Posawatz to be its new CEO. All that and more, plus You Said It! http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily081512.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily081512.mp3 Wed, 15 Aug 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 950 - Canadian Labor Most Expensive, Ethanol Keeps Gas Prices Down, Posawatz to Fisker The CAW enters negotiations today, Ford says Canadian labor is the most expensive in the industry. Dr. Canadce Wheeler, a technical fellow at General Motors, talks about how ethanol has kept gas prices lower than they would be otherwise. Fisker just hired the recently-retired Tony Posawatz to be its new CEO. All that and more, plus You Said It! 8:15 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Ford, union, Fisker, Tony Posawatz, Chevy, ethanol, gasoline, CAFE clean no The IIHS just found a new way to destroy cars. The organization recently developed a test to simulate crashing into a tree, with numerous models failing with flying colors. BMW is allowing its dealers to reprogram its Stop-Start system so owners will not have to disable it each time the car is started. John talks with Candace Wheeler, a Technical Fellow at GM R and D about alternative fuels that are less alternative and more fuel. All that and more, plus a look at Chrysler's quality testing. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily081412.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily081412.mp3 Tue, 14 Aug 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 949 - IIHS Debuts New Test, BMW Stop... Start, Less Alternative-More Fuel The IIHS just found a new way to destroy cars. The organization recently developed a test to simulate crashing into a tree, with numerous models failing with flying colors. BMW is allowing its dealers to reprogram its Stop-Start system so owners will not have to disable it each time the car is started. John talks with Candace Wheeler, a Technical Fellow at GM R and D about alternative fuels that are less alternative and more fuel. All that and more, plus a look at Chrysler's quality testing. 10:26 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, IIHS, BMW, General Motors, Chrysler, china, pizza, Dodge, stop/start clean no VW has publicly bragged that it will be the biggest car company in the world by 2018 but one automotive analyst believes it’s going to come up short. A new study shows that young people aren’t buying cars like they used to. The Indy Lights series, which is the farm system for the IndyCar Series, is going to get a new race car and it could be the Delta Wing. All that and more, plus a look at the fastest MINI ever built. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily081312.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily081312.mp3 Mon, 13 Aug 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 948 - Who's Number One?, Young Buyers Spurn Cars, Delta Wing to Indy Lights? VW has publicly bragged that it will be the biggest car company in the world by 2018 but one automotive analyst believes it’s going to come up short. A new study shows that young people aren’t buying cars like they used to. The Indy Lights series, which is the farm system for the IndyCar Series, is going to get a new race car and it could be the Delta Wing. All that and more, plus a look at the fastest MINI ever built. 9:10 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Toyota, Volkswagen, DeltaWing, MINI, Lexus, CAW clean no GM CEO Dan Akerson is taking GM employees down a peg. The former naval officer criticized employees for leaks to the media, and the company’s products for not being competitive. Auto workers in South Korea are striking for higher pay and an end to night shifts which the workers say are dangerous. Frito-Lay, the snack foods division of PepsiCo, is increasing it’s fleet of EV delivery trucks. The fleet is now the nation’s largest. All that and more, plus we pump up some tires. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily081012.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily081012.mp3 Fri, 10 Aug 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 947 - Dan Akerson At It Again, Korean Aut Workers Strike, Frito-Lay's EV Fleet GM CEO Dan Akerson is taking GM employees down a peg. The former naval officer criticized employees for leaks to the media, and the company’s products for not being competitive. Auto workers in South Korea are striking for higher pay and an end to night shifts which the workers say are dangerous. Frito-Lay, the snack foods division of PepsiCo, is increasing it’s fleet of EV delivery trucks. The fleet is now the nation’s largest. All that and more, plus we pump up some tires. 9:11 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, General Motors, Hyundai, Toyota, Audi, Nissan, Kia, Dan Akerson, electric vehicle clean no Renault is making a big push into Africa in hopes of boosting sales. Right now it’s building the largest assembly plant on the continent. Ford’s commercial vehicle partner, Jiangling Motors will take a stake in the Taiyuan Changan Heavy Truck Company, allowing the Dearborn automaker to expand into China’s heavy-duty truck market. Chrysler is set to introduce a CNG version of the Ram 2500 HD pick-up truck later this month. All that and more, plus guest host Peter De Lorenzo sounds off on a group of governors joining forces to save the auto industry. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily080912.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily080912.mp3 Thu, 09 Aug 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 946 - Renault Looks to Africa, Ford Expands in China, CNG Powered Ram 2500 Renault is making a big push into Africa in hopes of boosting sales. Right now it’s building the largest assembly plant on the continent. Ford’s commercial vehicle partner, Jiangling Motors will take a stake in the Taiyuan Changan Heavy Truck Company, allowing the Dearborn automaker to expand into China’s heavy-duty truck market. Chrysler is set to introduce a CNG version of the Ram 2500 HD pick-up truck later this month. All that and more, plus guest host Peter De Lorenzo sounds off on a group of governors joining forces to save the auto industry. 6:51 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Renault, Dacia, Ford, CNG, Ram, Dodge, NASCAR clean no Official pictures of the new Honda Accord are out and the images are more of the same. Despite what the automaker might say, it’s yawn-tastic. Toyota says it will sell fuel-cell cars in the U.S. in 2015, though the cars will likely only be sold in certain areas where the infrastructure exists to fuel them. BMW’s Mini brand is earning some cute points and making a stir in track and field events at the Olympics. All that and more, plus an update from John at MBS. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily080812-podcast.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily080812-podcast.mp3 Wed, 08 Aug 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 945 – New Accord Born Stale, Toyota to Sell Fuel-Cell Cars, Miniature Mini Olympian Official pictures of the new Honda Accord are out and the images are more of the same. Despite what the automaker might say, it’s yawn-tastic. Toyota says it will sell fuel-cell cars in the U.S. in 2015, though the cars will likely only be sold in certain areas where the infrastructure exists to fuel them. BMW’s Mini brand is earning some cute points and making a stir in track and field events at the Olympics. All that and more, plus an update from John at MBS. 11:01 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, MINI, Olympics, Honda Accord, Toyota, fuel cells, fantasy draft, Hyundai, Volkswagen clean no Spyker and GM are facing off in court. The small Dutch automaker alleges GM wrongfully forced it to take Saab into bankruptcy. John has some updates from the MBS conference in Traverse City, Michigan. Chrysler may share its popular Uconnect infotainment system with cars on the Fiat side of the Chrysler-Fiat conglomerate by adapting the software to specific regions around the globe. All that and more plus a quick look at the Hyundai Elantra GT. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily080712-podcast.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily080712-podcast.mp3 Tue, 07 Aug 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 944 – Spyker v. GM, MBS Update, Chrysler Uconnect Possibly Going Global Spyker and GM are facing off in court. The small Dutch automaker alleges GM wrongfully forced it to take Saab into bankruptcy. John has some updates from the MBS conference in Traverse City, Michigan. Chrysler may share its popular Uconnect infotainment system with cars on the Fiat side of the Chrysler-Fiat conglomerate by adapting the software to specific regions around the globe. All that and more plus a quick look at the Hyundai Elantra GT. 8:30 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, General Motors, Saab, Spyker, Chrysler, Fiat, tech, technology, Viper clean no Two former Porsche executives are being investigated over allegations of market manipulation. Nissan just introduced the all new 2013 Pathfinder, which hits dealerships this fall. General Motors may have to write down its investment in Peugeot-Citroen because it exceeds its fair value. All that and more, plus a look at a new concept vehicle from MINI. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily080612-podcast.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily080612-podcast.mp3 Mon, 06 Aug 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 943 – Porsche Executives Face Charges, 2013 Nissan Pathfinder, MINI Clubvan Concept Two former Porsche executives are being investigated over allegations of market manipulation. Nissan just introduced the all new 2013 Pathfinder, which hits dealerships this fall. General Motors may have to write down its investment in Peugeot-Citroen because it exceeds its fair value. All that and more, plus a look at a new concept vehicle from MINI. 8:00 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, General Motors, Peugeot-Citroen, France, MINI, concept car, BMW, Nissan Pathfinder, Porsche clean no With all the 2Q numbers in Toyota sold more than a million more units than it did last year when Japan was ravaged by natural disasters. The company also may have passed GM again to take the sales crown. In our tour of the GM Design Center we saw a lot of great cars, including one with an interesting history. The Nurburgring gets a bail out to stave off bankruptcy. All that and more, plus we ask Ed Welburn where GM's super secret Studio X is located. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily080312.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily080312.mp3 Fri, 03 Aug 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 942 - Toyota Passes GM For No.1?, Hot Cars at GM Design, Where is Studio 'X'? With all the 2Q numbers in Toyota sold more than a million more units than it did last year when Japan was ravaged by natural disasters. The company also may have passed GM again to take the sales crown. In our tour of the GM Design Center we saw a lot of great cars, including one with an interesting history. The Nurburgring gets a bail out to stave off bankruptcy. All that and more, plus we ask Ed Welburn where GM's super secret Studio X is located. 7:56 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Toyota, General Motors, Chevy Spark, Ford, Nurburgring, Ed Welburn clean no General Motors reported its second-quarter earnings, and it was a fairly weak performance. Car sales in the U.S. were up slightly last month, but they show the market is slowing down. Vehicles equipped with manual transmissions have accounted for 7 percent of sales so far this year, up from around 4 percent last year. All that and more, plus a look at the 2013 Chevy Camaro ZL1 Convertible. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily080212.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily080212.mp3 Thu, 02 Aug 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 941 – GM Reports Weak Earnings, July Car Sales Lukewarm, Manuals Make Comeback General Motors reported its second-quarter earnings, and it was a fairly weak performance. Car sales in the U.S. were up slightly last month, but they show the market is slowing down. Vehicles equipped with manual transmissions have accounted for 7 percent of sales so far this year, up from around 4 percent last year. All that and more, plus a look at the 2013 Chevy Camaro ZL1 Convertible. 9:12 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, General Motors, car sales, Ford, Lexus, manual transmission, Lada, Camaro clean no Ford seems to have a lot of former GM executives at its in-house marketing agency, Team Detroit. Very unusual to see all those former execs in the same place. BMW says it's building more cars than last year but making less money. Sales are up six percent, but profits are off 28 percent at the German automaker. Volkswagen is adding another shift to its Chattanooga, Tenn., plant to meet demand for the Passat. With all the new hiring VW is doing the company says it prefers fast food workers to people with manufacturing experience. All that and more, plus it's time for You Said It! http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily080112.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily080112.mp3 Wed, 01 Aug 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 940 - Ford Picks Up GM Castoffs, BMW Sales Up - Profit Down, VW Wants Fast Food Workers Ford seems to have a lot of former GM executives at its in-house marketing agency, Team Detroit. Very unusual to see all those former execs in the same place. BMW says it's building more cars than last year but making less money. Sales are up six percent, but profits are off 28 percent at the German automaker. Volkswagen is adding another shift to its Chattanooga, Tenn., plant to meet demand for the Passat. With all the new hiring VW is doing the company says it prefers fast food workers to people with manufacturing experience. All that and more, plus it's time for You Said It! 8:15 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Ford, BMW, Fiat, Volkswagen, Buick, tires, paint, Cadillac ATS clean no Chrysler, Honda and Mazda released their figures for the second quarter. All sold more cars than a year ago but Mazda was the only one to lose money! Ford's days down under may be numbered. The company recently cut production and slashed jobs at the plant building the Falcon. A survey of the 20 most popular commercials on YouTube found that six of the 20 are car related! All that and more, plus a look at a new trend in paint. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily073112.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily073112.mp3 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 939 - Automakers Release 2Q Figures, Ford to End Aussie Production?, Most Viral Auto Ads Chrysler, Honda and Mazda released their figures for the second quarter. All sold more cars than a year ago but Mazda was the only one to lose money! Ford's days down under may be numbered. The company recently cut production and slashed jobs at the plant building the Falcon. A survey of the 20 most popular commercials on YouTube found that six of the 20 are car related! All that and more, plus a look at a new trend in paint. 8:17 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Chrysler, Honda, Mazda, Ford, Hyundai, Peugeot, Nissan clean no Joel Ewanick, the Chief Marketing Officer at General Motors abruptly left the company over the weekend. Volkswagen is investigating its Chinese partner, FAW over allegations that it illegally copied its technology. Kia just revealed the 2013 Forte which is also known as the Cerato in other markets. All that and more, plus a look at how GM engineers were able to cut weight from the all-new Cadillac ATS. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily073012.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily073012.mp3 Mon, 30 Jul 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 938 - GM Ousts Ewanick, Volkswagen Investigates FAW, 2013 Kia Forte Joel Ewanick, the Chief Marketing Officer at General Motors abruptly left the company over the weekend. Volkswagen is investigating its Chinese partner, FAW over allegations that it illegally copied its technology. Kia just revealed the 2013 Forte which is also known as the Cerato in other markets. All that and more, plus a look at how GM engineers were able to cut weight from the all-new Cadillac ATS. 8:04 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Volkswagen, Joel Ewanick, General Motors, Kia, Cadillac, FAW clean no Lotus' new owners are really changing things up at the firm founded by Colin Chapman, DRB-Hicom is slashing new models among other things. Sergio and Volkswagen are at it again. This time the Fiat-Chrysler CEO is accusing VW of starting a price war in Europe in an attempt to steal away market share. France is trying to prop up its car industry with investment credits and low cost financing, but is it just a band-aid? All that and more, plus a peek at the upcoming episode of Autoline This Week. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily072712.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily072712.mp3 Fri, 27 Jul 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 937 - Shake-up at Lotus, Sergio-VW Feuding Over Prices, French Auto Industry Troubles Lotus' new owners are really changing things up at the firm founded by Colin Chapman, DRB-Hicom is slashing new models among other things. Sergio and Volkswagen are at it again. This time the Fiat-Chrysler CEO is accusing VW of starting a price war in Europe in an attempt to steal away market share. France is trying to prop up its car industry with investment credits and low cost financing, but is it just a band-aid? All that and more, plus a peek at the upcoming episode of Autoline This Week. 8:47 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Volkswagen, Lotus, Sergio Marchionne, Ford, Kia, Renault, Fiat clean no More financial numbers are in today. Volkswagen, Nissan and Hyundai all posted their second quarter profits. Hyundai dropped its industry-wide global sales forecast for the year because of economic concerns in Europe and China. Mazda is teasing the upcoming 2014 Mazda6 before it debuts next month at the Moscow International Automobile Salon. All that and more, plus a look at how Cadillac is rewriting the book on underbody aerodynamics. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily072612.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily072612.mp3 Thu, 26 Jul 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 936 - More Financial Results, Hyundai Drops Sales Forecast, 2014 Mazda6 More financial numbers are in today. Volkswagen, Nissan and Hyundai all posted their second quarter profits. Hyundai dropped its industry-wide global sales forecast for the year because of economic concerns in Europe and China. Mazda is teasing the upcoming 2014 Mazda6 before it debuts next month at the Moscow International Automobile Salon. All that and more, plus a look at how Cadillac is rewriting the book on underbody aerodynamics. 8:01 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Volkswagen, Hyundai, Nissan, Fiat, Mazda, General Motors, Cadillac clean no Ford, Daimler and Peugeot all reported their financial numbers for the first half and the results are mixed. Traffic deaths in the U.S. are up 13.5 percent in the first quarter of this year. Kia is coming out with an all-new version of its compact minivan, the Carens at the Paris Auto Show. All that and more, plus John responds to your questions and comments in “You Said It!” http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily072512.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily072512.mp3 Wed, 25 Jul 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 935 - First Half Financials, Traffic Deaths Up, Kia Carens to Debut in Paris Ford, Daimler and Peugeot all reported their financial numbers for the first half and the results are mixed. Traffic deaths in the U.S. are up 13.5 percent in the first quarter of this year. Kia is coming out with an all-new version of its compact minivan, the Carens at the Paris Auto Show. All that and more, plus John responds to your questions and comments in “You Said It!” 7:47 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Kia, traffic deaths, Chevrolet, General Motors, Ford, Daimler, PSA clean no A Finnish company Valmet makes its money by building cars for other manufacturers that lack capacity, which seems like an oxymoron in Europe nowadays, but Mercedes just hired them to build 100,000 cars. Ford says it has shaved 30 percent from the cost of its latest hybrid by sharing parts and in-sourcing development. Goodyear announces it’s looking at replacing petroleum with soy-based oils in tires. All that and more, plus a look at the Volkswagen Golf R! http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily072412.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily072412.mp3 Tue, 24 Jul 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 934 – What Overcapacity in Europe?, Hybrid Cost Savings, Goodyear Brews Soy Tire Latte A Finnish company Valmet makes its money by building cars for other manufacturers that lack capacity, which seems like an oxymoron in Europe nowadays, but Mercedes just hired them to build 100,000 cars. Ford says it has shaved 30 percent from the cost of its latest hybrid by sharing parts and in-sourcing development. Goodyear announces it’s looking at replacing petroleum with soy-based oils in tires. All that and more, plus a look at the Volkswagen Golf R! 7:15 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Mercedes-Benz, Valmet, Ford, Volkswagen, Goodyear, Carroll Shelby clean no Amid rising costs in Japan, Nissan is moving production of the Rogue SUV to Korea. The move will better utilize plant capacity at an existing Samsung factory. Following OnStar's move to launch an OEM car sharing service, BMW is starting its own BMW On Demand service in Manhattan. PSA will begin building commercial vans for Toyota based off current Peugeot and Citroen models. The move is likely an effort to improve the cash flow situation for the ailing PSA. All that and more, plus an in depth look at the 2013 Cadillac XTS. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily072312.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily072312.mp3 Mon, 23 Jul 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 933 - Rogue Goes Korea, BMW Launches Car Share Program, PSA to Build Toyota Vans Amid rising costs in Japan, Nissan is moving production of the Rogue SUV to Korea. The move will better utilize plant capacity at an existing Samsung factory. Following OnStar's move to launch an OEM car sharing service, BMW is starting its own BMW On Demand service in Manhattan. PSA will begin building commercial vans for Toyota based off current Peugeot and Citroen models. The move is likely an effort to improve the cash flow situation for the ailing PSA. All that and more, plus an in depth look at the 2013 Cadillac XTS. 8:58 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, PSA, BMW, Nissan, Ford, Cadillac, recalls, Samsunng clean no Patrick Pelata is out at Renault-Nissan. The former COO resigned after a botched espionage scandal last year. The July SAAR numbers are in and they're up 20 percent from last year when the Japanese tsunami put a damper on sales. GM announced the Chevy Trax will be built in Mexico later this year. All that and more, plus a peak at the latest episode of Autoline This Week! http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily072012.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily072012.mp3 Fri, 20 Jul 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 932 - Pelata Out at Renault, July SAAR Numbers, Maruti Suzuki Labor Strife Patrick Pelata is out at Renault-Nissan. The former COO resigned after a botched espionage scandal last year. The July SAAR numbers are in and they're up 20 percent from last year when the Japanese tsunami put a damper on sales. GM announced the Chevy Trax will be built in Mexico later this year. All that and more, plus a peak at the latest episode of Autoline This Week! 7:59 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Renault, car sales, Chevy, Ford, Maruti Suzuki, Patrick Pelata clean no Earlier in the week, Opel named a new interim CEO, and now the company is replacing its chief financial officer and the head its of research and development. Honda is investing 40 million dollars to increase production at its plant in Indiana which will boost capacity by about 50,000 units annually. The Ford Mustang is now available in the Philippines. All that and more, plus a look at the 2013 Mercedes-Benz GL. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily071912.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily071912.mp3 Thu, 19 Jul 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 931 - Opel Shake-Up Continues, Mustang Heads to Philippines, 2013 Mercedes GL Earlier in the week, Opel named a new interim CEO, and now the company is replacing its chief financial officer and the head its of research and development. Honda is investing 40 million dollars to increase production at its plant in Indiana which will boost capacity by about 50,000 units annually. The Ford Mustang is now available in the Philippines. All that and more, plus a look at the 2013 Mercedes-Benz GL. 7:06 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Opel, General Motors, Fiat, Toyota, Lexus, Ford, Honda, Mercedes-Benz clean no Cadillac will unveil its ad campaign for the new ATS small sedan during the Olympic opening ceremonies. The French government is telling PSA it needs to meet conditions for stimulus funds. Ford is in talks with Canadian labor over cost issues, the company is also looking to cut 15 percent of its Aussie workforce due to low demand. All that and more, plus Autoextremist Peter De Lorenzo on why GM should have an official museum like many other automakers. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily071812.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily071812.mp3 Wed, 18 Jul 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 930 - Caddy ATS Makes Olympic Debut, Canadian Labour Costs, 'Ring Faces Bankruptcy Cadillac will unveil its ad campaign for the new ATS small sedan during the Olympic opening ceremonies. The French government is telling PSA it needs to meet conditions for stimulus funds. Ford is in talks with Canadian labor over cost issues, the company is also looking to cut 15 percent of its Aussie workforce due to low demand. All that and more, plus Autoextremist Peter De Lorenzo on why GM should have an official museum like many other automakers. 6:54 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Cadillac, General Motors, Ford, PSA, Nurburgring, Volkswagen, Peugeot clean no OnStar's people behind the blue button are looking at enabling their customers to rent out their cars while not in use. BMW will start building their X1 CUV in China, freeing up capacity at the X1's German plant for export to the USA. Opel gets a new leader to reshape GMs struggling European brand. All that and more, plus we look at how Ford is combining stop-start technology with its EcoBoost engines. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily071712.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily071712.mp3 Tue, 17 Jul 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 929 - OnStar Developing Car Share, BMW X1 comes to China, U.S., Opel Gets New Leader OnStar's people behind the blue button are looking at enabling their customers to rent out their cars while not in use. BMW will start building their X1 CUV in China, freeing up capacity at the X1's German plant for export to the USA. Opel gets a new leader to reshape GMs struggling European brand. All that and more, plus we look at how Ford is combining stop-start technology with its EcoBoost engines. 7:26 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, OnStar, BMW, Toyota, Ford, Opel, Lotus, Nissan, General Motors clean no France's president derides PSA's cuts as too harsh and urges management to renegotiate. Also in the Old Country Ford and other automakers are reporting slumping sales in the first six months of 2012. Hyundai is hurting for vehicles to sell. With only 27-days' supply in the U.S. and a corporate cap on production at 7 million vehicles. All that and more, plus a look at the Audi S5 coupe. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily071612.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily071612.mp3 Mon, 16 Jul 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 928 - French Pres. Scolds PSA, Euro Car Sales, Hyundai Production Issues France's president derides PSA's cuts as too harsh and urges management to renegotiate. Also in the Old Country Ford and other automakers are reporting slumping sales in the first six months of 2012. Hyundai is hurting for vehicles to sell. With only 27-days' supply in the U.S. and a corporate cap on production at 7 million vehicles. All that and more, plus a look at the Audi S5 coupe. 8:07 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Peugeot, Citroen, Audi, Ford, Hyundai, MINI, battery clean no The head of General Motors’ European operations, Karl-Friedrich Stracke, just stepped down from his position and will be replaced by GM Vice Chairman, Steve Girsky. Mitsubishi just sold its NedCar plant in the Netherlands for only one Euro! The new Fiat 500L will be the world’s first production car to come with a coffee maker. All that and more, plus a preview of Autoline This Week with Ralph Gilles, the President and Chief Executive Officer of Chrysler’s SRT Brand. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily071312.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily071312.mp3 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 927 - Head of GM Europe Steps Down, Mitsu Sells Plant for 1 Euro, In-car Coffee Maker The head of General Motors’ European operations, Karl-Friedrich Stracke, just stepped down from his position and will be replaced by GM Vice Chairman, Steve Girsky. Mitsubishi just sold its NedCar plant in the Netherlands for only one Euro! The new Fiat 500L will be the world’s first production car to come with a coffee maker. All that and more, plus a preview of Autoline This Week with Ralph Gilles, the President and Chief Executive Officer of Chrysler’s SRT Brand. 7:54 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Opel, General Motors, Mitsubishi, SRT, Fiat, dealership, Ford clean no PSA says it will cut jobs and close a factory due to the languishing European economy. Opel is debuting its ADAM subcompact, a sportier alternative to the Agila it already makes. Amid mounting lawsuits and other challenges Mahindra finally pulled the plug on its move to launch a small truck for the U.S. market. All that and more, plus we pick the order for tonight's AAH fantasy draft. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily071212.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily071212.mp3 Thu, 12 Jul 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 926 - PSA Cuts Jobs, Opel Debuts ADAM Subcompact, Mahindra Axes U.S. Truck PSA says it will cut jobs and close a factory due to the languishing European economy. Opel is debuting its ADAM subcompact, a sportier alternative to the Agila it already makes. Amid mounting lawsuits and other challenges Mahindra finally pulled the plug on its move to launch a small truck for the U.S. market. All that and more, plus we pick the order for tonight's AAH fantasy draft. 6:25 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Opel, PSA, Mahindra, car sales, headlights, smart clean no Rental car company Hertz announced it’s adding the Porsche Panamera to its fleet. Chevy and Chrysler are offering new incentives to try and boost sales. Researchers at Michigan State University have come up with a new biofuel-production process which produces energy more than 20 times higher than existing methods. All that and more, plus John responds to your questions and comments in “You Said It!” http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily071112.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily071112.mp3 Wed, 11 Jul 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 925 - Hertz to Offer Panamera, Chevy and Chrysler Incentives, Biofuel Breakthrough Rental car company Hertz announced it’s adding the Porsche Panamera to its fleet. Chevy and Chrysler are offering new incentives to try and boost sales. Researchers at Michigan State University have come up with a new biofuel-production process which produces energy more than 20 times higher than existing methods. All that and more, plus John responds to your questions and comments in “You Said It!” 7:48 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Hertz, Porsche, Chevy, Chrysler, biofuel, CAW, production clean no Mini is investing major money into expanding its capacity in the U.K., yet the company is looking to build cars elsewhere too. The Eurozone economic woes are hitting Thailand’s auto industry hard, that country’s exports to Europe fell 10 percent. Despite the popularity of crossovers, minivans soldier on to the tune of 500,000 annual sales. All that and more, plus Dodge launches the Dart’s ad campaign. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily071012.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily071012.mp3 Tue, 10 Jul 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 924 - Making More Minis, Eurozone Woes Hit Thailand, Minivan Sales Soldier On Mini is investing major money into expanding its capacity in the U.K., yet the company is looking to build cars elsewhere too. The Eurozone economic woes are hitting Thailand’s auto industry hard, that country’s exports to Europe fell 10 percent. Despite the popularity of crossovers, minivans soldier on to the tune of 500,000 annual sales. All that and more, plus Dodge launches the Dart’s ad campaign. 8:38 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Chrysler, MINI, minivan, Hyundai, BMW, Protean, hybrid, Dodge clean no The city of Guangzhou, China, like Beijing and other large cities in the country, is limiting car sales to try to reduce pollution and traffic jams. Chrysler is considering a small, unibody lifestyle pickup truck targeted at outdoorsy millennials. Truck maker Navistar announced it plans to use selective catalytic reduction to reduce greenhouse gases in its diesel engines. All that and more, plus a look at the most expensive MINI that you can buy. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily070912.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily070912.mp3 Mon, 9 Jul 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 923 - Guangzhou Limits Car Sales, Chrysler Considers Small Truck, Navistar Adopts SCR The city of Guangzhou, China, like Beijing and other large cities in the country, is limiting car sales to try to reduce pollution and traffic jams. Chrysler is considering a small, unibody lifestyle pickup truck targeted at outdoorsy millennials. Truck maker Navistar announced it plans to use selective catalytic reduction to reduce greenhouse gases in its diesel engines. All that and more, plus a look at the most expensive MINI that you can buy. 8:29 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Chrysler, car sales, Navistar, MINI, China, emissions clean no To help combat its losses in Europe, GM’s supervisory board approved a new plan to restructure Opel. Prices for used cars are starting to fall because sales of new cars are picking up this year. Chrysler is optimistic about pickup sales going forward and is considering adding a third shift at its Warren Truck Plant. All that and more, plus a preview of Autoline This Week about the candidates for the 2013 North American Car and Truck of the Year award. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily062912.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily062912.mp3 Fri, 29 Jun 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 922 - GM Board Approves Opel Plan, Used-Car Prices Drop, Chrysler May Boost Ram Production To help combat its losses in Europe, GM’s supervisory board approved a new plan to restructure Opel. Prices for used cars are starting to fall because sales of new cars are picking up this year. Chrysler is optimistic about pickup sales going forward and is considering adding a third shift at its Warren Truck Plant. All that and more, plus a preview of Autoline This Week about the candidates for the 2013 North American Car and Truck of the Year award. 8:48 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Chrysler, General Motors, Opel, Ford, Nissan, used cars, NACTOY clean no Fiat plans to increase its stake in Chrysler by purchasing shares from the UAW healthcare trust fund. Ford is closing its only plant in the Philippines as part of a restructuring effort in the region. John sits down with the Energy Secretary to talk electric cars. All that and more, plus Andrew Justus drives the new Lexus ES. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily062812-podcast.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily062812-podcast.mp3 Thu, 28 Jun 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 921 – Fiat Ups Chrysler Holdings, Ford Closes Filipino Factory, EV talk with Sec. Chu Fiat plans to increase its stake in Chrysler by purchasing shares from the UAW healthcare trust fund. Ford is closing its only plant in the Philippines as part of a restructuring effort in the region. John sits down with the Energy Secretary to talk electric cars. All that and more, plus Andrew Justus drives the new Lexus ES. 9:38 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Chrysler, Fiat, Lexus, ES350, luxury, Autoline, Ford, Stephen Chu clean no Car buyers are paying an average of 500 dollars less on new vehicles compared to a year ago. Volvo has developed a new fuel saving system for commercial trucks called I-See that harnesses a trucks kinetic energy to save on fuel. A test drive of Ford’s 2.0-liter EcoBoost-powered Taurus as well as the company’s 1.0-liter three cylinder engine. All that and more, plus a look at John’s trip to the 24 Hours of Le Mans. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily062712.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily062712.mp3 Wed, 27 Jun 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 920 - New Car Prices Drop, Volvo I-See, Ford Engine Impressions Car buyers are paying an average of 500 dollars less on new vehicles compared to a year ago. Volvo has developed a new fuel saving system for commercial trucks called I-See that harnesses a trucks kinetic energy to save on fuel. A test drive of Ford’s 2.0-liter EcoBoost-powered Taurus as well as the company’s 1.0-liter three cylinder engine. All that and more, plus a look at John’s trip to the 24 Hours of Le Mans. 10:49 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, car prices, car sales, Volvo, Ford, EcoBoost, 24 Hours of Le Mans clean no A strong yen continues to drive auto production out of Japan as Toyota and Nissan announce planned production cuts. Ford releases the F-150 Limited, the new top of the line truck is set to cost more than the Platinum Edition's 44 thousand dollar price tag. The Taurus is set to get a 2.0-liter EcoBoost engine to help Ford's large car achieve 32 MPG highway. All that and more, plus a look at the Audi allroad. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily062612.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily062612.mp3 Tue, 26 Jun 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 919 - Japanese Auto Production, Ford F-150 Limited, Ford Taurus Fuel Economy A strong yen continues to drive auto production out of Japan as Toyota and Nissan announce planned production cuts. Ford releases the F-150 Limited, the new top of the line truck is set to cost more than the Platinum Edition's 44 thousand dollar price tag. The Taurus is set to get a 2.0-liter EcoBoost engine to help Ford's large car achieve 32 MPG highway. All that and more, plus a look at the Audi allroad. 9:01 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Toyota, Nissan, Ford, Audi, Avalon, F-150, Taurus clean no Toyota will shift production of Yarises built in Japan for North America to France, the first time Toyota will export from Europe to North America. General Motors announced it’s boosting production in Russia. Yamaha plans to introduce a new motorcycle in India with a price of just 500 dollars. All that and more, plus John McElroy test drives the 2013 Lexus GS 350. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily062512.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily062512.mp3 Mon, 25 Jun 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 918 - Yaris Production Moves, GM Expands in Russia, Yamaha Plans Low-Cost Bike Toyota will shift production of Yarises built in Japan for North America to France, the first time Toyota will export from Europe to North America. General Motors announced it’s boosting production in Russia. Yamaha plans to introduce a new motorcycle in India with a price of just 500 dollars. All that and more, plus John McElroy test drives the 2013 Lexus GS 350. 9:17 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Toyota, BMW, Ford, General Motors, Yamaha, Lexus clean no When U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu first took office in 2009 he was not a very big fan of hydrogen fuel cells but things have changed, including the secretary's stance on hydrogen. Volvo says it’s looking for a partner in North America within the next 5 to 6 years to produce vehicles. Nissan-Renault CEO Carlos Ghosn is considering retirement before the company’s next mid-term review which is five years away. All that and more, plus we head down to Smyrna, Tennessee to pay a visit to Nissan’s sprawling manufacturing campus in this week’s Autoline This Week preview. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily062212.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily062212.mp3 Fri, 22 Jun 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 917 - Chu Changes Mind on Hydrogen, Volvo Seeks N. America Partner, Ghosn May Retire When U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu first took office in 2009 he was not a very big fan of hydrogen fuel cells but things have changed, including the secretary's stance on hydrogen. Volvo says it’s looking for a partner in North America within the next 5 to 6 years to produce vehicles. Nissan-Renault CEO Carlos Ghosn is considering retirement before the company’s next mid-term review which is five years away. All that and more, plus we head down to Smyrna, Tennessee to pay a visit to Nissan’s sprawling manufacturing campus in this week’s Autoline This Week preview. 8:06 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, oil, Steven Chu, Volvo, Carlos Ghosn, Nissan, hydrogen, fuel cell clean no The gap in quality among carmakers continues to shrink according to J.D. Power’s Initial Quality Survey. Audi just announced that Scott Keogh will replace Johan de Nysschen as President of the company’s U.S. operations. Chevy just announced the base price for the 2013 Malibu is just over 23,000 dollars, which is a small increase over the current Malibu. All that and more, plus a look at the all-new Ford Escape. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily062112.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily062112.mp3 Thu, 21 Jun 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 916 - Quality Gap Shrinks, Audi Names New U.S. President, 2013 Chevy Malibu The gap in quality among carmakers continues to shrink according to J.D. Power’s Initial Quality Survey. Audi just announced that Scott Keogh will replace Johan de Nysschen as President of the company’s U.S. operations. Chevy just announced the base price for the 2013 Malibu is just over 23,000 dollars, which is a small increase over the current Malibu. All that and more, plus a look at the all-new Ford Escape. 8:00 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, car sales, Lexus, quality, Chevy, Peugeot, Audi, Ford, Honda clean no GM is shaking up its designers in hopes of increasing brand identity. The world's largest automaker wants to move away from the current regional design scheme and toward one with global brand designers. Renault plans to add two luxury brands to its portfolio in an effort to bolster its sales and image. Ford and GM are touting their own environmental accomplishments. All that and more, plus a look at the Dodge Dart. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily061912.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily061912.mp3 Tue, 19 Jun 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 914 - GM Design Shaken not Stirred, Renault to Add Brands, Ford and GM Get Green GM is shaking up its designers in hopes of increasing brand identity. The world's largest automaker wants to move away from the current regional design scheme and toward one with global brand designers. Renault plans to add two luxury brands to its portfolio in an effort to bolster its sales and image. Ford and GM are touting their own environmental accomplishments. All that and more, plus a look at the Dodge Dart. 8:10 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, General Motors, Renault, Ford, Dodge, Mercedes-Benz, EPA, CO2 clean no Lexus is gunning to reclaim the title of No. 1 luxury automaker in the U.S. and is boosting incentives to reach its goal. The Obama Administration is considering filing a World Trade Organization claim against what it sees as Chinese auto part dumping in the United States. Last week Hyundai announced pricing for the hatchback version of the Elantra, now pricing for the coupe is out. All that and more, plus a test drive of the all-new Acura ILX. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily061812.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily061812.mp3 Mon, 18 Jun 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 913 - Lexus Boosts Incentives, U.S. Fights Chinese Car Parts, Test Drive: Acura ILX Lexus is gunning to reclaim the title of No. 1 luxury automaker in the U.S. and is boosting incentives to reach its goal. The Obama Administration is considering filing a World Trade Organization claim against what it sees as Chinese auto part dumping in the United States. Last week Hyundai announced pricing for the hatchback version of the Elantra, now pricing for the coupe is out. All that and more, plus a test drive of the all-new Acura ILX. 6:33 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, car sales, Lexus, Acura, Hyundai, Ford, Nissan clean no NHTSA is expanding its investigation into fuel tank fires in Jeep Grand Cherokees. Looking back now to the early 1990’s. GM just filed for trademark of the name LTS. Could this be what the long-awaited Cadillac flagship will be called? For the first five months of the year, worldwide VW Group sales hit 3.65 million units, an 8.4 percent gain compared to last year. All that and more, plus a preview of Autoline This Week with Paul Ingrassia the author of the new book “Engines of Change.” http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily061512.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily061512.mp3 Fri, 15 Jun 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 912 - NHTSA Investigates Grand Cherokee, GM Trademarks "LTS", VW Posts Strong Sales NHTSA is expanding its investigation into fuel tank fires in Jeep Grand Cherokees. Looking back now to the early 1990’s. GM just filed for trademark of the name LTS. Could this be what the long-awaited Cadillac flagship will be called? For the first five months of the year, worldwide VW Group sales hit 3.65 million units, an 8.4 percent gain compared to last year. All that and more, plus a preview of Autoline This Week with Paul Ingrassia the author of the new book “Engines of Change.” 7:18 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Jeep, Lexus, Cadillac, Volkswagen, car sales, IndyCar, Engines of Change clean no BMW just announced the price of its futuristic-looking hybrid, the i8, and man, it ain't cheap! Who says big things don’t come in small packages? Mercedes-Benz and the folks at AMG are hard at work developing the performance version of the company’s new A-Class and it is going to be unimaginably powerful. In its effort to cut traffic deaths in half by 2020, Euro NCAP will add autonomous emergency braking tests to its crash ratings in 2014. All that and more, plus John proposes a brand-new racing series where the only rule is there are no rules. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily061412.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily061412.mp3 Thu, 14 Jun 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 911 - BMW i8 Pricing Revealed, A-Class AMG, Euro NCAP Requires Autonomous Braking BMW just announced the price of its futuristic-looking hybrid, the i8, and man, it ain't cheap! Who says big things don’t come in small packages? Mercedes-Benz and the folks at AMG are hard at work developing the performance version of the company’s new A-Class and it is going to be unimaginably powerful. In its effort to cut traffic deaths in half by 2020, Euro NCAP will add autonomous emergency braking tests to its crash ratings in 2014. All that and more, plus John proposes a brand-new racing series where the only rule is there are no rules. 8:01 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Toyota, crash test, Opel, racing, mirror clean no Automotive executives in Europe are worried about a stagnant economy and slumping car sales. Mercedes-Benz introduced a refreshed version of its GLK sport-utility vehicle. Hyundai just announced the starting price of the 2013 Elantra GT. All that and more, plus John answers your questions and comments in “You Said It!” http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily061312.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily061312.mp3 Wed, 13 Jun 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 910 - Euro Exec's Worried, New Mercedes-Benz GLK, 2013 Hyundai Elantra GT Pricing Automotive executives in Europe are worried about a stagnant economy and slumping car sales. Mercedes-Benz introduced a refreshed version of its GLK sport-utility vehicle. Hyundai just announced the starting price of the 2013 Elantra GT. All that and more, plus John answers your questions and comments in “You Said It!” 7:52 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Nissan, Renault, Mercedes-Benz, Hyundai, diesel, traffic jams, Saab clean no The UAW in its latest attempt to unionize a foreign owned auto plant is targeting Nissan's U.S. factories. Reports are rolling in about legions of unsold cars in China, with factories and dealers reporting different numbers and extra inventory making up the difference. GM and DOW recently earned grants from the DOE for their work in die-casting and carbon fiber respectively. All that and more, plus a look at the Infiniti EX 35. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily061212.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily061212.mp3 Tue, 12 Jun 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 909 - UAW Targets Nissan, Chinese Cars Add Up, Renault Launches Car Sharing Program The UAW in its latest attempt to unionize a foreign owned auto plant is targeting Nissan's U.S. factories. Reports are rolling in about legions of unsold cars in China, with factories and dealers reporting different numbers and extra inventory making up the difference. GM and DOW recently earned grants from the DOE for their work in die-casting and carbon fiber respectively. All that and more, plus a look at the Infiniti EX 35. 6:14 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Renault, UAW, Nissan, A123 Systems, Buick, Infiniti, General Motors, Dow clean no BorgWarner, one of the largest suppliers of turbochargers, says 80 percent of all passenger vehicles in the U.S. will have a turbo by 2020. Volkswagen is discussing whether to take a stake in commercial truck maker Navistar to help it compete with Daimler in North America. The 2013 SRT Viper GTS-R racecar has just completed its first on-track test. All that and more, plus a look at the all new 2013 Scion FR-S. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily061112.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily061112.mp3 Mon, 11 Jun 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 908 - Turbos Charge Ahead, VW Considers Navistar Stake, Viper GTS-R Track Test BorgWarner, one of the largest suppliers of turbochargers, says 80 percent of all passenger vehicles in the U.S. will have a turbo by 2020. Volkswagen is discussing whether to take a stake in commercial truck maker Navistar to help it compete with Daimler in North America. The 2013 SRT Viper GTS-R racecar has just completed its first on-track test. All that and more, plus a look at the all new 2013 Scion FR-S. 9:33 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, turbocharger, Volkswagen, Navistar, Viper, Scion, Honda, potholes clean no General Motors announced it boosted the range of the 2013 Chevy Volt. Opel just showed off the sedan version of the Astra which will make its world premiere this August at the Moscow Auto Salon. Dany Bahar, the CEO of Lotus, was fired because of some sort of improprieties with his conduct. All that and more, plus a look at the new BMW 5 Series. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily060812.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily060812.mp3 Fri, 8 Jun 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 907 - Volt Gets a Jolt, Opel Astra Sedan, Test Drive BMW 5 Series General Motors announced it boosted the range of the 2013 Chevy Volt. Opel just showed off the sedan version of the Astra which will make its world premiere this August at the Moscow Auto Salon. Dany Bahar, the CEO of Lotus, was fired because of some sort of improprieties with his conduct. All that and more, plus a look at the new BMW 5 Series. 7:42 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, General Motors, Ford, Chevy Volt, Opel, BMW, Lotus, Dany Bahar clean no Ford and GM are in a dispute over tow-ratings for pick-up trucks. Car dealers in China are complaining about growing inventory levels that are hurting their profits. Jaguar designers recently “deconstructed” a model of its XF sedan by destroying it with axes. All that and more, plus we take a look at the new Scion iQ. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily060712.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily060712.mp3 Thu, 7 Jun 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 906 - GM and Ford Feud Over Tow Ratings, Inventory in China Grows, Jaguar XF Gets the Axe Ford and GM are in a dispute over tow-ratings for pick-up trucks. Car dealers in China are complaining about growing inventory levels that are hurting their profits. Jaguar designers recently “deconstructed” a model of its XF sedan by destroying it with axes. All that and more, plus we take a look at the new Scion iQ. 7:39 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, General Motors, Ford, Jaguar, Scion, car sales, BMW, trucks clean no The Big Three are making a break for the border. GM, Ford and Chrysler close plants in Canada in favor of cheaper U.S. labor. The head of Fiat/Chrysler, Sergio Marchionne, is urging European carmakers to tackle overcapacity issues but the Germans say “nein!” The Honda Fit EV earned the highest efficiency rating of any electric vehicle by the U.S. EPA, Fit indeed. All that and more, plus John answers your questions in “You Said It!” http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily060612.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily060612.mp3 Wed, 6 Jun 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 905 – Big Three Move South, Fiat Wants Carmakers to Cut Capacity, Fit EV High MPGe The Big Three are making a break for the border. GM, Ford and Chrysler close plants in Canada in favor of cheaper U.S. labor. The head of Fiat/Chrysler, Sergio Marchionne, is urging European carmakers to tackle overcapacity issues but the Germans say “nein!” The Honda Fit EV earned the highest efficiency rating of any electric vehicle by the U.S. EPA, Fit indeed. All that and more, plus John answers your questions in “You Said It!” 8:04 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Fiat, Honda, Mahindra, BMW, Ford Mustang, Lexus, Infiniti clean no Infiniti just announced Johan de Nysschen is moving to its brand new headquarters in Hong Kong to take over that brand for Nissan. If you were looking to buy a Fiat 500 Abarth you’re going to have to wait. The EU will present a report to automakers tomorrow proposing lighter carbon-dioxide standards. All that and more, plus a review of the 2012 Subaru Legacy. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily060512.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily060512.mp3 Tue, 5 Jun 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 904 – To Infiniti and Beyond, Fiat 500 Abarth Sold Out, EU Cranking Up the Carbon Infiniti just announced Johan de Nysschen is moving to its brand new headquarters in Hong Kong to take over that brand for Nissan. If you were looking to buy a Fiat 500 Abarth you’re going to have to wait. The EU will present a report to automakers tomorrow proposing lighter carbon-dioxide standards. All that and more, plus a review of the 2012 Subaru Legacy. 9:08 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Infiniti, Fiat, Subaru, Ford, Enterprise, Mazda, CO2, rental car clean no Audi’s North American CEO, Johan De Nysschen, has resigned from his post. Chinese automaker SAIC announced it will offer its first electric vehicle for sale this October, the Roewe E50. A 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO sold last month in a private transaction for 35 million dollars, a new record. All that and more, plus we take a deep dive into last month’s car sales. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily060412.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily060412.mp3 Mon, 4 Jun 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 903 - You Don't Mess with the Johan, Roewe E50, Ferrari GTO Sets Record Audi’s North American CEO, Johan De Nysschen, has resigned from his post. Chinese automaker SAIC announced it will offer its first electric vehicle for sale this October, the Roewe E50. A 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO sold last month in a private transaction for 35 million dollars, a new record. All that and more, plus we take a deep dive into last month’s car sales. 8:27 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Audi, Volkswagen, Roewe, Ferrari, car sales, State Farm clean no A new report from ALG says Ford and Hyundai have had the best improvement in perceived quality during the last five years. Analysts at Ford predict the next crop of midsize sedans due to flood the market in a year or so are going to eat into small-car sales. Volkswagen is considering selling its small pick-up, the Amarok, in Canada. All that and more, plus Autoline Daily correspondent Craig Cole test drives the new Infiniti G37. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily060112.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily060112.mp3 Fri, 1 Jun 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 902 - Perception is Reality, Mid-Size Cars on the Rise, VW Amarok to Canada? A new report from ALG says Ford and Hyundai have had the best improvement in perceived quality during the last five years. Analysts at Ford predict the next crop of midsize sedans due to flood the market in a year or so are going to eat into small-car sales. Volkswagen is considering selling its small pick-up, the Amarok, in Canada. All that and more, plus Autoline Daily correspondent Craig Cole test drives the new Infiniti G37. 8:15 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Ford, Volkswagen, Hyundai, Infiniti, Ferrari, BMW, Toyota clean no Ford is facing a happy problem – it cannot keep up with demand for its vehicles. Yesterday Chrysler was in the news for announcing the Town and Country minivan is going away, today more product information is out, including plans for another SRT model. Freightliner just debuted a super efficient new big rig called the Cascadia Evolution. All that and more, plus John McElroy test drives the 2012 Audi TT-RS. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily053112.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily053112.mp3 Thu, 31 May 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 901 – Blue-Oval Blues, Charting Chrysler's Changes, Freightliner Cascadia Evolution Ford is facing a happy problem – it cannot keep up with demand for its vehicles. Yesterday Chrysler was in the news for announcing the Town and Country minivan is going away, today more product information is out, including plans for another SRT model. Freightliner just debuted a super efficient new big rig called the Cascadia Evolution. All that and more, plus John McElroy test drives the 2012 Audi TT-RS. 6:15 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Ford, Volkswagen, Chrysler, Jeep, Freightliner, Audi, Daimler clean no The National Auto Dealers Association says prices for used compact and mid-size cars will drop by as much as 5 percent in June. Another day, another Chinese rip-off. This time it’s Dongfeng copying the Cadillac SRX. Chrysler plans to keep the Dodge version of its popular minivans while discontinuing the Town and Country. All that and more, plus guest host Michelle Krebs from Edmunds.com tells us what to expect for this month’s car sales. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily053012.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily053012.mp3 Wed, 30 May 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 900 - Used-car Prices Fall, Another Chinese Rip-off, Town and Country Dropped in U.S. The National Auto Dealers Association says prices for used compact and mid-size cars will drop by as much as 5 percent in June. Another day, another Chinese rip-off. This time it’s Dongfeng copying the Cadillac SRX. Chrysler plans to keep the Dodge version of its popular minivans while discontinuing the Town and Country. All that and more, plus guest host Michelle Krebs from Edmunds.com tells us what to expect for this month’s car sales. 7:52 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, used-cars, Chrysler, car sales, Lincoln, hybrid, electric vehicle, Dongfeng clean no Dany Bahar, the CEO of Lotus, has been suspended from the company because of an unspecified complaint over his conduct. To try to boost sales, China will revive a cash-for-clunkers program. Nissan is looking for serious growth in Russia. It wants to nearly double its market share in the country by 2016! All that and more, plus a look at the design of the all-new Dodge Dart. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily052912.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily052912.mp3 Tue, 29 May 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 899 – Trouble in Lotus Land, Yuan for Jalopies, Nissan Rushin' to Grab Market Share Dany Bahar, the CEO of Lotus, has been suspended from the company because of an unspecified complaint over his conduct. To try to boost sales, China will revive a cash-for-clunkers program. Nissan is looking for serious growth in Russia. It wants to nearly double its market share in the country by 2016! All that and more, plus a look at the design of the all-new Dodge Dart. 7:09 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Lotus, cash for clunkers, Nissan, Dodge, Toyota, car sales, Fiat clean no The UAW wants to organize Volkswagen’s plant in Tennessee but it won’t get help from German union IG Metall. One way Nissan is getting a best-in-class 38 MPG highway mileage in the new Altima is by gearing it way down with its CVT. Chrysler’s Super Bowl ad from last year, the one with rapper Eminem, just won the top award in the advertising business. All that and more, plus a look at the all-new Cadillac XTS. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily052512.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily052512.mp3 Fri, 25 May 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 898 - IG Metall Won't Help UAW, Chrysler Wins Ad Award, First Look: 2013 Cadillac XTS The UAW wants to organize Volkswagen’s plant in Tennessee but it won’t get help from German union IG Metall. One way Nissan is getting a best-in-class 38 MPG highway mileage in the new Altima is by gearing it way down with its CVT. Chrysler’s Super Bowl ad from last year, the one with rapper Eminem, just won the top award in the advertising business. All that and more, plus a look at the all-new Cadillac XTS. 10:02 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, UAW, Volkswagen, Nissan, Cadillac, Buick, Chrysler, Fiat, Pontiac clean no BMW has been socked with a big fine in Switzerland for blocking vehicle sales to Swiss customers. The Cadillac Escalade is here to stay and the redesigned 2014 model will ride on the next-generation GM pickup platform. Parking is notoriously expensive in New York City but this spot takes the cake! All that and more, plus Isaac Bouchard samples the 2012 BMW M6. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily052412.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily052412.mp3 Thu, 24 May 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 897 – BMW's Swiss Troubles, Escalade Here to Stay, Park Like a Millionaire BMW has been socked with a big fine in Switzerland for blocking vehicle sales to Swiss customers. The Cadillac Escalade is here to stay and the redesigned 2014 model will ride on the next-generation GM pickup platform. Parking is notoriously expensive in New York City but this spot takes the cake! All that and more, plus Isaac Bouchard samples the 2012 BMW M6. 8:22 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, BMW, Cadillac, Honda, UAW, Chevy Volt, Lexus clean no A professor at the Center for Automotive Research in Germany predicts that Hyundai-Kia will overtake Volkswagen to become the largest automaker in the world by 2020. Fiat and Mazda just partnered up to jointly develop a sports car based on the next generation MX-5 Miata. General Motors, Daimler, BMW, PSA and Honda are all shipping vehicles out of China. All that and more, plus John responds to your questions and comments in “You Said It!” http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily052312.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily052312.mp3 Wed, 23 May 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 896 - Hyundai-Kia Number 1 By 2020?, Fiat and Mazda Partner on Sports Car, Chinese Exports Grow A professor at the Center for Automotive Research in Germany predicts that Hyundai-Kia will overtake Volkswagen to become the largest automaker in the world by 2020. Fiat and Mazda just partnered up to jointly develop a sports car based on the next generation MX-5 Miata. General Motors, Daimler, BMW, PSA and Honda are all shipping vehicles out of China. All that and more, plus John responds to your questions and comments in “You Said It!” 7:27 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Hyundai, Kia, Fiat, Mazda, ethanol, Ford, Toyota, NASCAR clean no A study released by two universities indicates ethanol production in the U.S. significantly reduced gasoline prices last year. J.D. Power says American consumers are finally warming up to small cars, but could there be other factors at work? A private-equity firm is looking to take over recreational-vehicle maker Winnebago in order to make Chinese cars. All that and more, plus John McElroy takes a peek at the Toyota Prius c. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily052212.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily052212.mp3 Tue, 22 May 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 895 – Ethanol Reduces Gasoline Prices, Driving Small, Winnebago’s China Syndrome A study released by two universities indicates ethanol production in the U.S. significantly reduced gasoline prices last year. J.D. Power says American consumers are finally warming up to small cars, but could there be other factors at work? A private-equity firm is looking to take over recreational-vehicle maker Winnebago in order to make Chinese cars. All that and more, plus John McElroy takes a peek at the Toyota Prius c. 6:42 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, ethanol, gasoline, Winnebago, Jeep, Toyota, Prius, hybrid, electric vehicle clean no In a surprisingly frank admission, the United Auto Workers says it is losing money and has been for years. General Motors will skip advertising during next year’s Super Bowl because it’s too expensive. Toyota says it will make design a central part of its comeback plan to regain sales. All that and more, plus Autoline Daily correspondent Isaac Bouchard takes a look at the new BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily052112.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily052112.mp3 Mon, 21 May 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 894 - UAW Losing Money, GM Skips the Super Bowl, Toyota to Focus on Styling In a surprisingly frank admission, the United Auto Workers says it is losing money and has been for years. General Motors will skip advertising during next year’s Super Bowl because it’s too expensive. Toyota says it will make design a central part of its comeback plan to regain sales. All that and more, plus Autoline Daily correspondent Isaac Bouchard takes a look at the new BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe. 8:10 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, UAW, General Motors, Toyota, BMW, car sales, Super Bowl, Volkswagen clean no Chevy is bringing back a rear-wheel-drive, V-8-powered sedan in the U.S. for the first time in 17 years. Ford is pricing its new C-MAX hybrid around 26 grand, undercutting the Prius v by about 500 dollars. Lexus stopped production of the HS250h hybrid because of poor sales. All that and more, plus a preview of Autoline This Week with Dr. Walther Kiep, the longest serving member of Volkswagen’s supervisory board. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily051812.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily051812.mp3 Fri, 18 May 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 893 - Chevy SS, C-MAX Undercuts Prius v, Lexus Ends HS250h Production Chevy is bringing back a rear-wheel-drive, V-8-powered sedan in the U.S. for the first time in 17 years. Ford is pricing its new C-MAX hybrid around 26 grand, undercutting the Prius v by about 500 dollars. Lexus stopped production of the HS250h hybrid because of poor sales. All that and more, plus a preview of Autoline This Week with Dr. Walther Kiep, the longest serving member of Volkswagen’s supervisory board. 8:37 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, John McElroy, Chevy, Ford, Lexus, Volkswagen, electric vehicle, Toyota clean no NHTSA is proposing that all large commercial vehicles, coaches and other buses be equipped with electronic stability control systems, just like cars. It’s estimated over the next three years Ford will come out with more new models faster than anyone else. Everybody knows Volkswagen makes cars, but did you know they’re also in the food business? All that and more, plus John McElroy sounds off on some internet nonsense. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily051712.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily051712.mp3 Thu, 17 May 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 892 – ESC for Trucks and Buses, Watch the Fords Go By! Ketchup and Currywurst NHTSA is proposing that all large commercial vehicles, coaches and other buses be equipped with electronic stability control systems, just like cars. It’s estimated over the next three years Ford will come out with more new models faster than anyone else. Everybody knows Volkswagen makes cars, but did you know they’re also in the food business? All that and more, plus John McElroy sounds off on some internet nonsense. 8:37 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, ESC, Ford, Fisker, Ferrari, Volkswagen, diesel, fuel economy, EPA clean no Nissan is going to run its North American assembly plants on three shifts to give the Altima the capacity to become the best selling car in the U.S. Porsche revealed the prototype version of its 918 Spyder. Kia may be considering bringing a diesel to the U.S. market. All that and more, plus John answers your questions and comments in “You Said It!” http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily051612.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily051612.mp3 Wed, 16 May 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 891 - Nissan Aims to Pass Camry, Porsche 918 Spyder, Kia Considers Diesel for U.S. Nissan is going to run its North American assembly plants on three shifts to give the Altima the capacity to become the best selling car in the U.S. Porsche revealed the prototype version of its 918 Spyder. Kia may be considering bringing a diesel to the U.S. market. All that and more, plus John answers your questions and comments in “You Said It!” 9:02 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, Nissan, Toyota, Kia, Porsche, Ford, Jaguar, CVT clean no Watch out, this year’s annual transportation bill has a section mandating that every car in the U.S. must have a black box – what’s formally known as an event data recorder. The automotive industry is the engine driving America’s economic recovery. Hyundai just inked a deal with a Norwegian battery-recharging company to supply the country with hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles. All that and more, plus a walk around the brand new 2013 Nissan Altima. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily051512.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily051512.mp3 Tue, 15 May 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 890 – Big Brother is Watching, America’s Economic Engine, Hyundai in Scandinavia Watch out, this year’s annual transportation bill has a section mandating that every car in the U.S. must have a black box – what’s formally known as an event data recorder. The automotive industry is the engine driving America’s economic recovery. Hyundai just inked a deal with a Norwegian battery-recharging company to supply the country with hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles. All that and more, plus a walk around the brand new 2013 Nissan Altima. 7:07 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, black box, Hyundai, Nissan, Chevrolet, Ferrari, hydrogen, fuel economy clean no A new supplier survey shows that while they still remain the best, Toyota’s and Honda’s popularity with suppliers is plummeting. Sales of medium and heavy duty trucks were up big last month in the U.S. and Canada. Bentley’s new Continental GT V-8 is a lot less damaging to your wallet and the environment. All that and more, plus consulting firm KPMG explains what’s driving mergers and acquisitions in the auto industry. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily051412.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily051412.mp3 Mon, 14 May 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 889 - Supplier Survey, Big Truck Sales Up, Continental's Impressive EPA Numbers A new supplier survey shows that while they still remain the best, Toyota’s and Honda’s popularity with suppliers is plummeting. Sales of medium and heavy duty trucks were up big last month in the U.S. and Canada. Bentley’s new Continental GT V-8 is a lot less damaging to your wallet and the environment. All that and more, plus consulting firm KPMG explains what’s driving mergers and acquisitions in the auto industry. 8:21 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, Carroll Shelby, Toyota, Honda, GMC Sierra, Porsche, Bentley, KPMG clean no We have more information on that 7-speed manual transmission ZF supplies to Porsche for the new 911 – the world’s first 7-speed manual for a passenger car. Magna Steyr will build a new compact model for Infiniti starting in 2014. To show off the durability of its new i30, Hyundai parked the car in the middle of a safari park to let a pack of baboons have fun with the car. All that and more, plus a preview of Autoline This Week about some of the tricks to make the interiors of cars look as good as they can. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily051112.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily051112.mp3 Fri, 11 May 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 888 - ZF 7-Speed Manual, Magna to Build New Infiniti, Hyundai's Monkey Business We have more information on that 7-speed manual transmission ZF supplies to Porsche for the new 911 – the world’s first 7-speed manual for a passenger car. Magna Steyr will build a new compact model for Infiniti starting in 2014. To show off the durability of its new i30, Hyundai parked the car in the middle of a safari park to let a pack of baboons have fun with the car. All that and more, plus a preview of Autoline This Week about some of the tricks to make the interiors of cars look as good as they can. 8:40 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, ZF, Magna, Infiniti, Hyundai, General Motors, Peugeot Citroen, battery clean no The woman that took Honda to small-claims court over the fuel economy of her Civic Hybrid is in the news again. The difference between official EU fuel-economy numbers and what drivers get in the real world is growing. A company called Bracketron has developed a clever way of mounting smartphones and tablets in a vehicle. All that and more, plus John McElroy test drives the Mercedes-Benz CL-550. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily051012.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily051012.mp3 Thu, 10 May 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 887 – Blindsided by Justice, EU Fuel Economy Tomfoolery, Cup Holder Mount The woman that took Honda to small-claims court over the fuel economy of her Civic Hybrid is in the news again. The difference between official EU fuel-economy numbers and what drivers get in the real world is growing. A company called Bracketron has developed a clever way of mounting smartphones and tablets in a vehicle. All that and more, plus John McElroy test drives the Mercedes-Benz CL-550. 7:17 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, Honda, Holden, Ford, smartphone, fuel economy, Chrysler, Mercedes-Benz clean no Toyota announced its financial earnings for its fiscal year and it didn’t do all that well but the company is very bullish for this year. Opel revealed that the name of its new small car will be the Adam, the same name as the company’s founder. Audi outsold its luxury rival BMW on a global basis in April. All that and more, plus John McElroy responds to your questions and comments in “You Said It!” http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily050912.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily050912.mp3 Wed, 09 May 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 886 - Toyota Posts Lukewarm Results, Adam Opel Adam, Audi Outsells BMW in April Toyota announced its financial earnings for its fiscal year and it didn’t do all that well but the company is very bullish for this year. Opel revealed that the name of its new small car will be the Adam, the same name as the company’s founder. Audi outsold its luxury rival BMW on a global basis in April. All that and more, plus John McElroy responds to your questions and comments in “You Said It!” 7:18 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, Toyota, Hyundai, Aston Martin, Opel, Audi, BMW, Cadillac, RAV4 EV clean no Cadillac announced pricing for its new BMW 3 Series competitor, the ATS. An Indian company just introduced a new low-cost hybrid system that can be paired with all kinds of different batteries and engines. The electrified version of Toyota’s RAV4 seems pricier than it should. All that and more, plus John McElroy chooses a winner in the Race to Replace GM CEO Dan Akerson. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily050812.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily050812.mp3 Tue, 08 May 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 885 - Cadillac ATS Pricing, High-Value Hybrids, Toyota's Expensive RAV4 EV Cadillac announced pricing for its new BMW 3 Series competitor, the ATS. An Indian company just introduced a new low-cost hybrid system that can be paired with all kinds of different batteries and engines. The electrified version of Toyota’s RAV4 seems pricier than it should. All that and more, plus John McElroy chooses a winner in the Race to Replace GM CEO Dan Akerson. 8:08 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, General Motors, Cadillac, hybrid, Toyota, Scion, Mary Barra, Dan Akerson clean no A judge dismissed class action claims in Florida and New York that unintended acceleration problems hurt the resale value of their Toyota’s. Chevy engineers ran an 11.93-second, 116-MPH quarter-mile with a showroom-stock Camaro ZL-1 with an automatic. We’ve got car sales from around the globe and the results are mixed. All that and more, plus a clever new design for an electric motor that could get around China’s chokehold on those all important rare-earth metals. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily050712.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily050712.mp3 Mon, 07 May 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 884 - Judge Dismisses Toyota Suits, Camaro ZL1 By the Numbers, Global Car Sales Mixed A judge dismissed class action claims in Florida and New York that unintended acceleration problems hurt the resale value of their Toyota’s. Chevy engineers ran an 11.93-second, 116-MPH quarter-mile with a showroom-stock Camaro ZL-1 with an automatic. We’ve got car sales from around the globe and the results are mixed. All that and more, plus a clever new design for an electric motor that could get around China’s chokehold on those all important rare-earth metals. 8:34 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, General Motors, Ford, car sales, Toyota, Camaro ZL1, Honda, rare-earth metals clean no Remember, JAC’s blatant F-150 rip off? Turns out that Ford does a bang-up job protecting intellectual property. Delphi’s aluminum wiring solution can save a ton of weight over the copper alternative — find out how much. BMW’s first-quarter results are very impressive and we’ll have the breakdown. All that and more, plus Craig Cole has Autoline’s first look at the Scion FR-S! http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily050412.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily050412.mp3 Fri, 04 May 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 883 - Ford Squashes Counterfeit F-150, Aluminum Wiring Saves Weight, Bravo BMW Remember, JAC’s blatant F-150 rip off? Turns out that Ford does a bang-up job protecting intellectual property. Delphi’s aluminum wiring solution can save a ton of weight over the copper alternative — find out how much. BMW’s first-quarter results are very impressive and we’ll have the breakdown. All that and more, plus Craig Cole has Autoline’s first look at the Scion FR-S! 10:22 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, General Motors, Ford, Delphi, TrueCar, Scion, BMW, Mark Reuss, aluminum clean no It looks like GM is still the world's biggest automaker, but VW is nipping at its heels with massively more revenue to show for it. Volvo's hybrid semi-truck sets a world speed record. Renault-Nissan will take a majority stake in AvtoVAZ in order to polish up the Lada brand. All that and more, plus John McElroy responds to your questions and comments in this week's edition of You Said It! http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily050312.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily050312.mp3 Thu, 03 May 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 882 - GM Q1 Disappoints, Volvo Big Rig Sets Speed Record, Renault Sees a Lada Potential It looks like GM is still the world's biggest automaker, but VW is nipping at its heels with massively more revenue to show for it. Volvo's hybrid semi-truck sets a world speed record. Renault-Nissan will take a majority stake in AvtoVAZ in order to polish up the Lada brand. All that and more, plus John McElroy responds to your questions and comments in this week's edition of You Said It! 8:44 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, General Motors, Chrysler, Chevy Camaro, Volvo, Renault, Nissan, Lada clean no After what seems like an eternity, Ford is taking orders for the hotly anticipated Focus ST, but at what price? The Aptera we thought was dead in the ground is being "zapped" back to life by a Chinese company. German scientists are developing smart tires that can change their tread to match driving conditions. All that and more, plus a full report on April car sales. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily050212.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily050212.mp3 Wed, 02 May 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 881 - Orders Start for Focus ST, Aptera Zapped Back to Life, Tires Get Smarter After what seems like an eternity, Ford is taking orders for the hotly anticipated Focus ST, but at what price? The Aptera we thought was dead in the ground is being "zapped" back to life by a Chinese company. German scientists are developing smart tires that can change their tread to match driving conditions. All that and more, plus a full report on April car sales. 8:00 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, electric vehicles, car sales, Ford, Aptera, tires, Zoyte clean no Automakers and other organizations are fighting a battle that’s reminiscent of the clash between Westinghouse and Edison. There’s lots of labor strife going on in the automotive world today. GM is laying off a huge number of workers at its tech center in Warren, Michigan. All that and more, plus a test drive of the 2012 Toyota Yaris. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily050112.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily050112.mp3 Tue, 01 May 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 880 - Battle of the Plugs, Workers at War, R and D = Reduction and Dismissal Automakers and other organizations are fighting a battle that’s reminiscent of the clash between Westinghouse and Edison. There’s lots of labor strife going on in the automotive world today. GM is laying off a huge number of workers at its tech center in Warren, Michigan. All that and more, plus a test drive of the 2012 Toyota Yaris. 9:23 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, electric vehicles, General Motors, Cadillac, Honda, Toyota, Mary Barra clean no Global car sales hit a world record in March with nearly 8.25 million units sold. General Motors will start selling the Chevrolet Corvette in South Korea next month. And speaking of GM, reports out of Japan say the company will take a 10 percent stake in Isuzu, to jointly develop, produce and sell pick-up trucks and commercial vehicles. All that and more, plus a look at the all-new Dodge Dart. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily043012.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily043012.mp3 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 879 - Record Car Sales in March, Corvette Heads to Korea, GM Seeks Isuzu Stake Global car sales hit a world record in March with nearly 8.25 million units sold. General Motors will start selling the Chevrolet Corvette in South Korea next month. And speaking of GM, reports out of Japan say the company will take a 10 percent stake in Isuzu, to jointly develop, produce and sell pick-up trucks and commercial vehicles. All that and more, plus a look at the all-new Dodge Dart. 9:24 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, car sales, Chrysler, Dodge, Chevy, General Motors, Isuzu, Ford, Dan Knott clean no We’ve got the first quarter financial results for a whole bunch of automakers and the numbers are all over the place. Luxury automakers are starting to expand into Inner Mongolia because of growing wealth in the area. The EPA made it official: the brand-new Ford Escape has the best fuel economy in its segment, when equipped with an automatic transmission. All that and more, plus a preview of Autoline This Week with Carla Bailo, the senior vice president of Research and Development for Nissan Americas. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily042712.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily042712.mp3 Fri, 27 Apr 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 878 - Q1 Financial Results, Inner Mongolia Attracts Luxury Brands, Escape EPA Numbers We’ve got the first quarter financial results for a whole bunch of automakers and the numbers are all over the place. Luxury automakers are starting to expand into Inner Mongolia because of growing wealth in the area. The EPA made it official: the brand-new Ford Escape has the best fuel economy in its segment, when equipped with an automatic transmission. All that and more, plus a preview of Autoline This Week with Carla Bailo, the senior vice president of Research and Development for Nissan Americas. 8:38 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, Beijing Auto Show, Daimler, Mercedes-Benz, Ford, Volkswagen, Honda, Porsche clean no Automakers are posting their first-quarter financial numbers and we’ve got the latest from Hyundai and Chrysler. Internet search giant Google is getting into the auto business . . . or at least trying to. A prototype product called the “Track N Go” looks like an awesome add-on to four-wheel-drive vehicles. All that and more, plus John McElroy answers your questions and responds to your comments in our “You Said It!” segment. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily042612.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily042612.mp3 Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 877 - Q1 Financial Numbers, Google’s Autonomous Autos, Track N Go for Trucks Automakers are posting their first-quarter financial numbers and we’ve got the latest from Hyundai and Chrysler. Internet search giant Google is getting into the auto business . . . or at least trying to. A prototype product called the “Track N Go” looks like an awesome add-on to four-wheel-drive vehicles. All that and more, plus John McElroy answers your questions and responds to your comments in our “You Said It!” segment. 8:15 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, Hyundai, Chrysler, Google, Scion, autonomous car, Track n Go, electric vehicle clean no Toyota pulled the wraps off of two concept cars at the Beijing Auto Show. Hyundai will offer a free 3-month subscription to SiriusXM satellite radio with the purchase of any used car at its dealerships in the U.S. Audi just introduced an updated version of the Q5 which goes on sale this summer in Europe. All that and more, plus another entertaining installment of Hall vs. Hall. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily042512-podcast.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily042512-podcast.mp3 Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 876 - Toyota's Beijing Concepts, You Can't Be Sirius, Audi Introduces Updated Q5 Toyota pulled the wraps off of two concept cars at the Beijing Auto Show. Hyundai will offer a free 3-month subscription to SiriusXM satellite radio with the purchase of any used car at its dealerships in the U.S. Audi just introduced an updated version of the Q5 which goes on sale this summer in Europe. All that and more, plus another entertaining installment of Hall vs. Hall. 6:14 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, Toyota, SiriusXM, Audi, General Motors, Ford, Hyundai clean no The Lamborghini crossover goes from sketch to reality in Beijing. Honda reveals a duo of concepts that it thinks are “cool” and “smart.” Jaguar and Land Rover move toward powertrain independence with a new 3.0-liter V-6. All that and more, plus a walk around the newly refreshed Ford Flex. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily042412-podcast.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily042412-podcast.mp3 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 875 – Lambo Crossover in the Metal, Honda’s Concept Combo, Powertrain Independence for Jag The Lamborghini crossover goes from sketch to reality in Beijing. Honda reveals a duo of concepts that it thinks are “cool” and “smart.” Jaguar and Land Rover move toward powertrain independence with a new 3.0-liter V-6. All that and more, plus a walk around the newly refreshed Ford Flex. 8:00 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, Lamborghini Urus, Nissan Sylphy, Fiat Viaggio, Beijing Auto Show, Jaguar, Land Rover, supercharged, 2013 Ford Flex clean no Peugeot unveils a new crossover concept as the Beijing Motor Show gets underway. The Blue Oval considers adding a China-shaped asterisk to its “One Ford” mantra. Scion kills off two of its most iconic nameplates. All that and more, plus Andrew Justus has Autoline’s first look at the new Acura RDX. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily042312-podcast.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily042312-podcast.mp3 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 15:00:00 -0400 Episode 874 – Peugeot Premieres in Beijing, Ford Mulls New Brand for China, Scion Kills Two Models Peugeot unveils a new crossover concept as the Beijing Motor Show gets underway. The Blue Oval considers adding a China-shaped asterisk to its “One Ford” mantra. Scion kills off two of its most iconic nameplates. All that and more, plus Andrew Justus has Autoline’s first look at the new Acura RDX. 7:37 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, Acura, RDX, Scion, xB, xD, Peugeot, One Ford, dealerships clean no Honda is going to appeal a small claims case in California in which the company was hit with a settlement of less than 10,000 dollars. Mercedes-Benz is going to tweak the way it names its vehicles to make it less confusing…sort of. Alfa Romeo just trademarked the 4C name in the U.S. which is scheduled to go on sale by the end of 2013. All that and more, plus a preview of Autoline This Week about whether performance brands like Porsche and Lamborghini are making a mistake coming out with SUVs. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily042012.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily042012.mp3 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 11:00:00 -0400 Episode 873 - Honda Appeals Small Claims Case, Mercedes' Alphabet Soup, Alfa Trademarks 4C in U.S. Honda is going to appeal a small claims case in California in which the company was hit with a settlement of less than 10,000 dollars. Mercedes-Benz is going to tweak the way it names its vehicles to make it less confusing…sort of. Alfa Romeo just trademarked the 4C name in the U.S. which is scheduled to go on sale by the end of 2013. All that and more, plus a preview of Autoline This Week about whether performance brands like Porsche and Lamborghini are making a mistake coming out with SUVs. 9:22 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, Honda, Alfa Romeo, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Mercedes-Benz, Chery clean no Formula One racing returns to Bahrain this weekend, but opponents of the regime that controls the country vow to wage three days of rage to coincide with the race. Ford is racing to catch up in China and just announced it will build another assembly plant in the country. Mercedes-Benz is expected to offer a diesel engine in North America by 2013. All that and more, plus Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn takes a peek at the company’s amazing collection of classic cars. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily041912.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily041912.mp3 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 11:00:00 -0400 Episode 872 - Rage Against F1, Ford Breaks Ground in China, Compression-Ignition Fun Formula One racing returns to Bahrain this weekend, but opponents of the regime that controls the country vow to wage three days of rage to coincide with the race. Ford is racing to catch up in China and just announced it will build another assembly plant in the country. Mercedes-Benz is expected to offer a diesel engine in North America by 2013. All that and more, plus Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn takes a peek at the company’s amazing collection of classic cars. 8:05 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, Formula One, Ford, General Motors, BAIC, SAIC, Mercedes-Benz, Maybach, Nissan clean no Volkswagen is expected to announce it plans to build an Audi factory in Mexico. GM announced that bi-fuel versions of the 2013 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra 2500 will cost 11,000 dollars over the price of a conventionally powered truck. Ford CEO Alan Mulally says the battery used in the electric version of the Focus costs between 12,000 dollars and 15,000 dollars. All that and more, plus Autoline Daily correspondent Isaac Bouchard takes a look at the all-new 2013 Ford Escape. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily041812.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily041812.mp3 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 11:00:00 -0400 Episode 871 - Audi Plans Mexico Plant, GM Bi-fuel Trucks Ain't Cheap, Eye-popping Battery Cost Volkswagen is expected to announce it plans to build an Audi factory in Mexico. GM announced that bi-fuel versions of the 2013 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra 2500 will cost 11,000 dollars over the price of a conventionally powered truck. Ford CEO Alan Mulally says the battery used in the electric version of the Focus costs between 12,000 dollars and 15,000 dollars. All that and more, plus Autoline Daily correspondent Isaac Bouchard takes a look at the all-new 2013 Ford Escape. 8:57 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, Ford, natural gas, Audi, Infiniti, Lincoln, General Motors, diesel clean no The U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission just approved the first liquefied natural gas export plant in the U.S. in nearly 50 years. Honda announced it’s teaming up with Japan Metals and Chemicals Company to reuse rare-earth metals from second-hand auto parts. Autoline Daily Correspondent Isaac Bouchard gives us a first look at the new Ford Focus Electric. All that and more, plus a rundown of the 2012 Ward’s 10 Best Interiors winners with guest host Christie Schweinsberg. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily041712.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily041712.mp3 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 11:00:00 -0400 Episode 870 - Natural-Gas News, Honda Recycling Rare-Earth Metals, Ford Focus Electric The U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission just approved the first liquefied natural gas export plant in the U.S. in nearly 50 years. Honda announced it’s teaming up with Japan Metals and Chemicals Company to reuse rare-earth metals from second-hand auto parts. Autoline Daily Correspondent Isaac Bouchard gives us a first look at the new Ford Focus Electric. All that and more, plus a rundown of the 2012 Ward’s 10 Best Interiors winners with guest host Christie Schweinsberg. 7:34 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, Ford, natural gas, rare-earth metal, Honda, electric vehicle, hybrid clean no The supplier company TI Automotive is warning automakers of a resin shortage that could lead to production disruptions. Citroen is showing off a new concept called the Numero 9 which it says reveals the future styling of the DS line. Fiat will build a rebadged version of the Dart in China called the Viaggio. All that and more, plus a look at the all-new Infiniti JX. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily041612.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily041612.mp3 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 11:00:00 -0400 Episode 869 - Resin Shortage May Halt Production, Citroen Numero 9, Fiat Viaggio The supplier company TI Automotive is warning automakers of a resin shortage that could lead to production disruptions. Citroen is showing off a new concept called the Numero 9 which it says reveals the future styling of the DS line. Fiat will build a rebadged version of the Dart in China called the Viaggio. All that and more, plus a look at the all-new Infiniti JX. 8:33 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, resin, Citroen, unintended acceleration, Fiat, Infiniti, Dodge Dart clean no The National Auto Dealers Association just released a study that says millions of new car buyers could be priced out of the market because of the new fuel economy mandates. General Motors announced it will discontinue the Chevy Avalanche after the 2013 model year. Word on the street is the next-generation Ford Mustang will meet EU pedestrian crash standards, which could open the door to global markets. All that and more, plus a preview of Autoline This Week about the Chevrolet Volt and how it’s become a political punching bag. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily041312.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily041312.mp3 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 11:00:00 -0400 Episode 868 - NADA Fights CAFE Rules, RIP Chevy Avalanche, Mustang May Go Global The National Auto Dealers Association just released a study that says millions of new car buyers could be priced out of the market because of the new fuel economy mandates. General Motors announced it will discontinue the Chevy Avalanche after the 2013 model year. Word on the street is the next-generation Ford Mustang will meet EU pedestrian crash standards, which could open the door to global markets. All that and more, plus a preview of Autoline This Week about the Chevrolet Volt and how it’s become a political punching bag. 8:16 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, Chevy Volt, Ford, Maserati, battery, CAFE, NADA, General Motors clean no A lithium-ion battery pack undergoing extreme testing exploded at GM’s Warren, Michigan tech center yesterday injuring one worker. Cadillac heads east. The luxury brand will assemble three models in China to sidestep wince-inducing tariffs. Toyota is really pushing design with some of its latest models, making good on a promise from company chairman Akio Toyoda to deliver more passionate vehicles. All that and more, plus a look at the 2013 Ford Mustang. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily041212.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily041212.mp3 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 11:00:00 -0400 Episode 867 - GM's Battery Blowout, Cadillac Heads East, Toyota's Styling Sizzle A lithium-ion battery pack undergoing extreme testing exploded at GM’s Warren, Michigan tech center yesterday injuring one worker. Cadillac heads east. The luxury brand will assemble three models in China to sidestep wince-inducing tariffs. Toyota is really pushing design with some of its latest models, making good on a promise from company chairman Akio Toyoda to deliver more passionate vehicles. All that and more, plus a look at the 2013 Ford Mustang. 9:32 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, General Motors, Ford, Cadillac, Toyota, battery, natural gas, carbon fiber, Hertz clean no A new study from the Center for Automotive Research says that the federal and state governments in the U.S. collected 135 billion dollars in tax revenues from the auto industry in 2010. Ford is going to use a reality show on the internet to market its electric vehicles. Mercedes-Benz has updated its iconic G-Class. All that and more, plus John responds to your questions and comments in “You Said It!” http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily041112.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily041112.mp3 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 11:00:00 -0400 Episode 866 - Government Rakes in Auto Taxes, Ford Plugged In, New Mercedes-Benz G-Class A new study from the Center for Automotive Research says that the federal and state governments in the U.S. collected 135 billion dollars in tax revenues from the auto industry in 2010. Ford is going to use a reality show on the internet to market its electric vehicles. Mercedes-Benz has updated its iconic G-Class. All that and more, plus John responds to your questions and comments in “You Said It!” 6:46 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, Ford, Mercedes-Benz, Lamborghini, autonomous car, Fiat, Mazda, Ram clean no While most of Europe is in an automotive meltdown, it looks like somebody forgot to tell the British there’s a financial crisis going on. Sales of new vehicles in the UK have gone up for the last three months! The private owner that holds the majority of Formula One stock, CVC Capital Partners, wants to issue an IPO to raise 2 billion dollars. Hybrid buyers are not returning for second helpings. The loyalty rate for gasoline-electric vehicles is very low. All that and more, plus a review of the new Fiat 500 Abarth. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily041012.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily041012.mp3 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 11:00:00 -0400 Episode 865 - British Car Sales Beat the Odds, F1 Circus, Hybrid Buyers Shun Second Helpings While most of Europe is in an automotive meltdown, it looks like somebody forgot to tell the British there’s a financial crisis going on. Sales of new vehicles in the UK have gone up for the last three months! The private owner that holds the majority of Formula One stock, CVC Capital Partners, wants to issue an IPO to raise 2 billion dollars. Hybrid buyers are not returning for second helpings. The loyalty rate for gasoline-electric vehicles is very low. All that and more, plus a review of the new Fiat 500 Abarth. 8:59 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, hybrid, Fiat, Dodge, Formula One, BMW, Mopar, HD Radio clean no The full-size car segment is starting to heat up in the American market. Chrysler will unveil two new concept vehicles at the Beijing Auto Show in two weeks. Mazda is struggling financially, which is why the financial community wants to see the company dump some of its non-core assets. All that and more, plus John talks to Jessica LaFond from Chrysler about a program the company uses to develop future management. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily040912.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily040912.mp3 Mon, 9 Apr 2012 11:00:00 -0400 Episode 864 - Full-Size Segment Heats Up, Chrysler Teases Beijing Reveals, Mazda Struggling The full-size car segment is starting to heat up in the American market. Chrysler will unveil two new concept vehicles at the Beijing Auto Show in two weeks. Mazda is struggling financially, which is why the financial community wants to see the company dump some of its non-core assets. All that and more, plus John talks to Jessica LaFond from Chrysler about a program the company uses to develop future management. 9:48 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, Toyota, Mazda, Dan Akerson, Chrysler, Lincoln, Jeep, General Motors clean no Ford and Peugeot-Citroen are ending their partnership for building larger diesel engines. Nissan just announced a new automotive communication system called NissanConnect that will debut on the 2013 Altima. Ferdinand A. Porsche, designer of the iconic 911 sportscar and grandson of company founder Ferdinand Porsche, has passed away. All that and more, plus John McElroy has the latest reveals from the New York Auto Show. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily040612.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily040612.mp3 Fri, 6 Apr 2012 11:00:00 -0400 Episode 863 - Ford and PSA's Diesel Divorce, NissanConnect, Father of the Porsche 911 Passes Away Ford and Peugeot-Citroen are ending their partnership for building larger diesel engines. Nissan just announced a new automotive communication system called NissanConnect that will debut on the 2013 Altima. Ferdinand A. Porsche, designer of the iconic 911 sportscar and grandson of company founder Ferdinand Porsche, has passed away. All that and more, plus John McElroy has the latest reveals from the New York Auto Show. 10:25 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, Ford, Peugeot-Citroen, Nissan, Porsche, Audi, Ram, Infiniti, Lexus clean no Volvo is planning on spending some 11 billion dollars over the next five years to introduce new products and build more plants in China. GM is mounting something of a truck offensive, and the newly introduced Colorado midsize pickup is expected to be offered in the U.S. Production of the Mazda6 is moving back home to Japan as the company pulls out of the facility in Flat Rock, Michigan that it shares with Ford. All that and more, plus John McElroy shares the latest from the 2012 New York Auto Show. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily040512.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily040512.mp3 Thu, 5 Apr 2012 11:00:00 -0400 Episode 862 - More New York Auto Show News, Volvo's Big Adventure, GM Truck Offensive Volvo is planning on spending some 11 billion dollars over the next five years to introduce new products and build more plants in China. GM is mounting something of a truck offensive, and the newly introduced Colorado midsize pickup is expected to be offered in the U.S. Production of the Mazda6 is moving back home to Japan as the company pulls out of the facility in Flat Rock, Michigan that it shares with Ford. All that and more, plus John McElroy shares the latest from the 2012 New York Auto Show. 9:12 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, Volvo, General Motors, Hyundai, Mazda, Porsche, Nissan, Chevy Volt, Viper clean no Fisker is looking at alternative sites to build its new model the Atlantic after loans from the Department of Energy fell through. Massachusetts based Terrafugia just completed its first successful test flight of a flying car called the Transition Street-Legal Airplane. Chevy unveiled the 2014 Impala in New York yesterday. All that and more, plus John McElroy brings you the latest reveals from the New York Auto Show. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily040412.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily040412.mp3 Wed, 4 Apr 2012 11:00:00 -0400 Episode 861 - Fisker May Abandon GM Plant, Flying Car Completes 1st Flight, 2014 Chevy Impala Fisker is looking at alternative sites to build its new model the Atlantic after loans from the Department of Energy fell through. Massachusetts based Terrafugia just completed its first successful test flight of a flying car called the Transition Street-Legal Airplane. Chevy unveiled the 2014 Impala in New York yesterday. All that and more, plus John McElroy brings you the latest reveals from the New York Auto Show. 9:21 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, Fisker, Terrafugia, Chevrolet, Nissan, Mercury, Impala clean no Lincoln reveals its future with the introduction of the 2013 MKZ at the New York Auto Show. The U.S. EPA is pushing ahead with plans to introduce E15 fuel despite protests from automakers. If a report from CLSA turns out to be true, Toyota will be ridin’ the gravy train very soon. All that and more, plus guest host Michelle Krebs from Edmunds.com talks about March sales in the American market. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily040312.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily040312.mp3 Tue, 3 Apr 2012 11:00:00 -0400 Episode 860 - 2013 Lincoln MKZ Revealed, EPA "Drunk" With Power, Toyota Ridin' the Gravy Train Lincoln reveals its future with the introduction of the 2013 MKZ at the New York Auto Show. The U.S. EPA is pushing ahead with plans to introduce E15 fuel despite protests from automakers. If a report from CLSA turns out to be true, Toyota will be ridin’ the gravy train very soon. All that and more, plus guest host Michelle Krebs from Edmunds.com talks about March sales in the American market. 7:01 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, Lincoln, Fisker, EPA, Nissan, Renault, Toyota, car sales clean no Fiat is considering expanding its line-up in Canada to include the Panda and Punto. BMW revealed its third future mobility concept, called the i8 Spyder. Lincoln just introduced the redesigned version of the MKS and we’ve got our first impressions of the new model. All that and more, plus a look at the updated 2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily040212.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily040212.mp3 Mon, 2 Apr 2012 11:00:00 -0400 Episode 859 - Fiat May Expand in Canada, BMW i8 Concept Spyder, First Drive: Lincoln MKS Fiat is considering expanding its line-up in Canada to include the Panda and Punto. BMW revealed its third future mobility concept, called the i8 Spyder. Lincoln just introduced the redesigned version of the MKS and we’ve got our first impressions of the new model. All that and more, plus a look at the updated 2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe. 9:27 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, Fiat, Hyundai, Lincoln, UAW, Ford, BMW, Volkswagen clean no Subaru announced it will introduce the 2013 Legacy and Outback models at the New York Auto Show next week. A new study from JD Power says a customer’s satisfaction with their vehicle’s tires influences brand and dealership loyalty. Gas prices in Italy are soaring due to new austerity measures put in place. All that and more, plus guest host Peter De Lorenzo, the Autoextremist, shares his driving impressions on the 2012 Audi S5 Quattro Coupe. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily033012.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily033012.mp3 Fri, 30 Mar 2012 11:00:00 -0400 Episode 858 - 2013 Legacy and Outback, Tires Influence Loyalty, Gas Prices Soar in Italy Subaru announced it will introduce the 2013 Legacy and Outback models at the New York Auto Show next week. A new study from JD Power says a customer’s satisfaction with their vehicle’s tires influences brand and dealership loyalty. Gas prices in Italy are soaring due to new austerity measures put in place. All that and more, plus guest host Peter De Lorenzo, the Autoextremist, shares his driving impressions on the 2012 Audi S5 Quattro Coupe. 7:59 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, Subaru, tires, Viper, gas, Audi, Lincoln clean no Ford released information on the new Explorer Sport, which is getting a 3.5-liter EcoBoost V-6 engine. The Blue Oval's cross-town rival, Chevrolet, just spilled the beans on its latest three-row crossover, the Traverse. Prices of the precious metal palladium are set to rise throughout the year because automakers keep using more and more of this shiny, silver metal. All that and more, plus guest host Peter De Lorenzo, the Autoextremist, shares his recipe for the perfect sports car. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily032912.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily032912.mp3 Thu, 29 Mar 2012 11:00:00 -0400 Episode 857 - Ford Explorer, Sport, New Chevy Traverse Revealed, Palladium Rising Ford released information on the new Explorer Sport, which is getting a 3.5-liter EcoBoost V-6 engine. The Blue Oval's cross-town rival, Chevrolet, just spilled the beans on its latest three-row crossover, the Traverse. Prices of the precious metal palladium are set to rise throughout the year because automakers keep using more and more of this shiny, silver metal. All that and more, plus guest host Peter De Lorenzo, the Autoextremist, shares his recipe for the perfect sports car. 7:24 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, Ford, Chevy, Renault, palladium, Peugeot, Citroen clean no There’s another disaster in the electric-car market. Azure Dynamics, which was converting Ford Transit Connects into electric vehicles, just filed for bankruptcy. Jeep, along with Mopar, just unveiled six different models at the annual Easter Jeep Safari in Moab, Utah. The new Cadillac XTS will be the first car available with a driver’s seat that vibrates if a crash is imminent. All that and more, plus we’ll be talking about how Chrysler is using a very unique process to bring new talent into the company in That Ah-Ha Moment. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily032812-podcast.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily032812-podcast.mp3 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 11:00:00 -0400 Episode 856 – Another One Bites the Dust, Jeep Unveils New Concepts, Good Vibrations There’s another disaster in the electric-car market. Azure Dynamics, which was converting Ford Transit Connects into electric vehicles, just filed for bankruptcy. Jeep, along with Mopar, just unveiled six different models at the annual Easter Jeep Safari in Moab, Utah. The new Cadillac XTS will be the first car available with a driver’s seat that vibrates if a crash is imminent. All that and more, plus we’ll be talking about how Chrysler is using a very unique process to bring new talent into the company in That Ah-Ha Moment. 9:52 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, Jeep, Wrangler, Grand Cherokee, Japan, Chevrolet, diesel, Ford, Transit clean no Mercedes-Benz is teasing its latest light-commercial vehicle, the Citan which is the first LCV to emerge from the Mercedes-Nissan-Renault alliance. Battery supplier A123 Systems admitted that its battery caused that embarrassing breakdown of the Fisker Karma when Consumer Reports was testing it. An executive from Japanese auto supplier Denso will serve a year in prison for his involvement in a price-fixing scheme. All that and more, plus an overview of Acura’s all-new sedan, the ILX. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily032712.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily032712.mp3 Tue, 27 Mar 2012 11:00:00 -0400 Episode 855 - Mercedes-Benz Citan, A123 to Blame for Fisker Breakdown, First Look: Acura ILX Mercedes-Benz is teasing its latest light-commercial vehicle, the Citan which is the first LCV to emerge from the Mercedes-Nissan-Renault alliance. Battery supplier A123 Systems admitted that its battery caused that embarrassing breakdown of the Fisker Karma when Consumer Reports was testing it. An executive from Japanese auto supplier Denso will serve a year in prison for his involvement in a price-fixing scheme. All that and more, plus an overview of Acura’s all-new sedan, the ILX. 8:20 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, General Motors, Fisker, Mercedes-Benz, Acura, A123 Systems, Denso, Ford, steel clean no Fisker Automotive is trying to raise 100 million dollars through private equity after the U.S. government refused to loan more funds to the company. Ford is producing an hour-long reality series called “Escape Routes” featuring the 2013 Escape that will air on NBC. Dodge announced it will enter the Global RallyCross Championship Series with a rally version of the Dart. All that and more, plus another entertaining installment of "Hall vs. Hall." http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily032612.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily032612.mp3 Mon, 26 Mar 2012 11:00:00 -0400 Episode 854 - Fisker Looks for Private Funds, The Great Escape, Dodge Rallies Around the Dart Fisker Automotive is trying to raise 100 million dollars through private equity after the U.S. government refused to loan more funds to the company. Ford is producing an hour-long reality series called “Escape Routes” featuring the 2013 Escape that will air on NBC. Dodge announced it will enter the Global RallyCross Championship Series with a rally version of the Dart. All that and more, plus another entertaining installment of "Hall vs. Hall." 7:47 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, General Motors, Fisker, Peugeot, Ford, Dodge, rally car, fuel clean no General Motors is set to announce details of its turn-around plan in Europe which is reported to include closing one or two plants. Freightliner is trying to reinvent the long-haul truck with a new concept called the Revolution Innovation. Earlier this month the UAW began soliciting signatures from workers at VW’s Chattanooga, Tennessee plant to organize the facility. All that and more, plus a preview of Autoline This Week about Bryce Hoffman’s new book, “American Icon,” which is all about the turnaround that happened at Ford under Alan Mulally. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily032312.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily032312.mp3 Fri, 23 Mar 2012 11:00:00 -0400 Episode 853 - GM Faces Battle in Europe, Freightliner's Revolution Innovation, UAW Targets VW General Motors is set to announce details of its turn-around plan in Europe which is reported to include closing one or two plants. Freightliner is trying to reinvent the long-haul truck with a new concept called the Revolution Innovation. Earlier this month the UAW began soliciting signatures from workers at VW’s Chattanooga, Tennessee plant to organize the facility. All that and more, plus a preview of Autoline This Week about Bryce Hoffman’s new book, “American Icon,” which is all about the turnaround that happened at Ford under Alan Mulally. 8:50 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, General Motors, UAW, Volkswagen, Ford, Opel, Freightliner, Daimler, Denza clean no Gasoline prices have shot up around the world, but they would have to go up even more to make it worthwhile to buy an electric vehicle. Suzuki sells a version of the Swift in Europe called the GTi, with a lower case “i.” This, for obvious reasons, has really ticked off Volkswagen. Toyota just announced pricing of the hotly anticipated Scion FR-S. All that and more, plus a look at the 2013 Ford Flex. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily032212.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily032212.mp3 Thu, 22 Mar 2012 11:00:00 -0400 Episode 852 – EVs: Still Not Worth It, VW vs. Suzuki: An “I” for An “i,” Scion FR-S Pricing Gasoline prices have shot up around the world, but they would have to go up even more to make it worthwhile to buy an electric vehicle. Suzuki sells a version of the Swift in Europe called the GTi, with a lower case “i.” This, for obvious reasons, has really ticked off Volkswagen. Toyota just announced pricing of the hotly anticipated Scion FR-S. All that and more, plus a look at the 2013 Ford Flex. 9:36 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, electric vehicles, gas prices, Scion, Subaru, Ford, Suzuki, Volkswagen, Holden clean no Production of the Chevy Camaro ZL1 was delayed due to an undisclosed “quality assessment” issue. The Chinese government is raising the price of fuel in the country. Even though the U.S. unemployment rate still remains at its highest level in nearly 30 years, trucking companies are having a hard time finding enough qualified drivers. All that and more, plus John responds to your questions and comments in You Said It! http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily032112.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily032112.mp3 Wed, 21 Mar 2012 11:00:00 -0400 Episode 851 - Camaro ZL1 Postponed, China Raises Fuel Prices, Truck Driver Shortage Production of the Chevy Camaro ZL1 was delayed due to an undisclosed “quality assessment” issue. The Chinese government is raising the price of fuel in the country. Even though the U.S. unemployment rate still remains at its highest level in nearly 30 years, trucking companies are having a hard time finding enough qualified drivers. All that and more, plus John responds to your questions and comments in You Said It! 7:32 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, China, Europe, Camaro, BMW, trucks, Opel, gasoline clean no It looks like China’s gravy train is derailing and German luxury automakers are panicking. Dodge is introducing a new version of the Durango SUV aimed at law enforcement and fire departments. Ford may have debuted a completely redesigned Tourneo van in Geneva a few weeks ago, but the name has a long and interesting history. All that and more, plus we take the new Hyundai Azera for a test drive. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily032012.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily032012.mp3 Tue, 20 Mar 2012 11:00:00 -0400 Episode 850 – China’s Gravy Train Derails, Durango Special Service, “People-Hauling Van” It looks like China’s gravy train is derailing and German luxury automakers are panicking. Dodge is introducing a new version of the Durango SUV aimed at law enforcement and fire departments. Ford may have debuted a completely redesigned Tourneo van in Geneva a few weeks ago, but the name has a long and interesting history. All that and more, plus we take the new Hyundai Azera for a test drive. 7:27 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, China, Chrysler, Dodge, Fisker, Ford, Hyundai, Mercedes-Benz, Fiat clean no Ward’s Auto is forecasting that new car sales in March will be the highest in five years. Willie G. Davidson, the senior vice president and chief styling officer at Harley-Davidson is set to retire. Kia is suspending production at its plant in the U.S. due to a fire that broke out at a factory operated by one of its suppliers. All that and more, plus a look at how Mazda came up with a strong but lightweight structure in the CX-5. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily031912.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily031912.mp3 Mon, 19 Mar 2012 11:00:00 -0400 Episode 849 - Strong Sales in March, Willie G. Davidson Retires, Kia Suspends Production Ward’s Auto is forecasting that new car sales in March will be the highest in five years. Willie G. Davidson, the senior vice president and chief styling officer at Harley-Davidson is set to retire. Kia is suspending production at its plant in the U.S. due to a fire that broke out at a factory operated by one of its suppliers. All that and more, plus a look at how Mazda came up with a strong but lightweight structure in the CX-5. 8:53 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, car sales, Kia, Nissan, Mazda, General Motors, Peugeot, Harley-Davidson clean no Car sales in Europe have dropped for five straight months, and with every month the downturn is getting worse. The Range Rover Evoque is such a hit the company is hiring 1,000 new employees and moving to three shifts to keep up with demand. Volkswagen will build Porsches at its plant in Osnabruck, Germany to handle overflow from Porsche’s main factory in Zuffenhausen. All that and more, plus a look at a motorcycle that supplier Visteon developed for growing markets. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily031612.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily031612.mp3 Fri, 16 Mar 2012 11:00:00 -0400 Episode 848 - Europe's Slow Sales, Land Rover Ups Production, Porsche Shifts Production Car sales in Europe have dropped for five straight months, and with every month the downturn is getting worse. The Range Rover Evoque is such a hit the company is hiring 1,000 new employees and moving to three shifts to keep up with demand. Volkswagen will build Porsches at its plant in Osnabruck, Germany to handle overflow from Porsche’s main factory in Zuffenhausen. All that and more, plus a look at a motorcycle that supplier Visteon developed for growing markets. 7:38 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, Range Rover, Porsche, Visteon, Bridgestone, Jeep, car sales clean no The auto bailouts of GM and Chrysler have been a lightning rod in this year’s election campaign, but new polls show Americans are starting to warm up to them. GM and Chrysler dealers that survived the restructuring are now seeing record sales, and profits. Mazda worked some magic on the new CX-5 to make it handle well and ride smoothly. All that and more, plus John responds to some of his favorite questions and comments from the past week in "You Said It!" http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily031512.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily031512.mp3 Thu, 15 Mar 2012 11:00:00 -0400 Episode 847 – Americans Warm Up to Auto Bailouts, Dealer Profits Soar, Mazda's Suspension Magic The auto bailouts of GM and Chrysler have been a lightning rod in this year’s election campaign, but new polls show Americans are starting to warm up to them. GM and Chrysler dealers that survived the restructuring are now seeing record sales, and profits. Mazda worked some magic on the new CX-5 to make it handle well and ride smoothly. All that and more, plus John responds to some of his favorite questions and comments from the past week in "You Said It!" 8:10 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, General Motors, Chrysler, Mazda, India, bailouts, Audi, DeltaWing clean no Volvo is in talks with overnight basketball sensation Jeremy Lin to help market cars in China. Chevrolet says its coming out with a new car for the American market, which will also race in NASCAR — we think we know what it is. Denso will begin testing vehicle-to-vehicle technology on Chinese roads. All that and more, plus Craig Cole has Autoline’s first look at the 2013 Ford Taurus. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily031412.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily031412.mp3 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 11:00:00 -0400 Episode 846 - Volvo Goes Linsane, Mystery Chevy Headed to NASCAR, V2V Testing in China Volvo is in talks with overnight basketball sensation Jeremy Lin to help market cars in China. Chevrolet says its coming out with a new car for the American market, which will also race in NASCAR — we think we know what it is. Denso will begin testing vehicle-to-vehicle technology on Chinese roads. All that and more, plus Craig Cole has Autoline’s first look at the 2013 Ford Taurus. 7:02 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, Volvo, Chevrolet, Denso, Ford, camouflage, Lotus, NASA clean no Nissan will race the revolutionary DeltaWing car at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Car sales are on the way up, up, up, but a lack of car haulers and other supply chain issues will prevent sales from hitting their potential. Audi is in talks to buy luxury motorcycle manufacturer Ducati. All that and more, plus Craig Cole has his first impressions of the new Toyota Prius c. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily031312.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily031312.mp3 Tue, 13 Mar 2012 11:00:00 -0400 Episode 845 - Nissan to Race DeltaWing, Hauler Shortage Will Hinder Sales, Audi to Buy Ducati Nissan will race the revolutionary DeltaWing car at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Car sales are on the way up, up, up, but a lack of car haulers and other supply chain issues will prevent sales from hitting their potential. Audi is in talks to buy luxury motorcycle manufacturer Ducati. All that and more, plus Craig Cole has his first impressions of the new Toyota Prius c. 8:40 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, Volkswagen, Audi, Ducati, Suzuki, Nissan, Exxon, Prius c, DeltaWing clean no VW wants to match last year’s operating profit which was close to 15 billion dollars but it won’t be easy. Mazda is looking at laying off employees in its North American operations due, in part, to the strength of the Japanese yen. Hyundai is readying an updated Santa Fe crossover to introduce at the New York Auto Show. All that and more, plus a fun new segment called Hall vs. Hall featuring Jim Hall and his evil twin brother Bob. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily031212.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily031212.mp3 Mon, 12 Mar 2012 11:00:00 -0400 Episode 844 - VW Want's to Match Last Year's Profits, Mazda to Downsize in NA, Hyundai Santa Fe VW wants to match last year’s operating profit which was close to 15 billion dollars but it won’t be easy. Mazda is looking at laying off employees in its North American operations due, in part, to the strength of the Japanese yen. Hyundai is readying an updated Santa Fe crossover to introduce at the New York Auto Show. All that and more, plus a fun new segment called Hall vs. Hall featuring Jim Hall and his evil twin brother Bob. 6:55 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, Volkswagen, Hyundai, Goodyear, Mazda, Bentley clean no Consumer Report’s purchased a Fisker Karma to test drive but it broke down with less than 200 miles on the odometer. GM announced that the 2013 Chevy Malibu will have an optional turbocharged engine that cranks out 259 horsepower. Mazda says it’s pulling the plug on its CX-7 crossover. All that and more, plus the story behind a Jewish engineer who really came up with the idea for the original Volkswagen Beetle. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily030912.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily030912.mp3 Fri, 09 Mar 2012 11:00:00 -0400 Episode 843 - More Trouble for Fisker, Malibu Gets Power Boost, Mazda Pulls Plug on CX-7 Consumer Report’s purchased a Fisker Karma to test drive but it broke down with less than 200 miles on the odometer. GM announced that the 2013 Chevy Malibu will have an optional turbocharged engine that cranks out 259 horsepower. Mazda says it’s pulling the plug on its CX-7 crossover. All that and more, plus the story behind a Jewish engineer who really came up with the idea for the original Volkswagen Beetle. 8:03 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, Fisker, Chevy Volt, BMW, Volvo, Fiat, Chevy Malibu, Mazda, VW Beetle clean no BMW reports the highest profits in the history of the company. Obama announces a $4.7 billion plan to get Americans to buy more fuel-efficient cars, but diesels are conspicuously absent. Mazda’s weight reduction on their newest crossover has gone to obsessive levels. All that and more, plus Seamus McElroy has a report on Volvo’s latest Polestar-tuned models! http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily030812-podcast.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily030812-podcast.mp3 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 11:00:00 -0400 Episode 842 – BMW’s Blow-Out Profits, No Diesel For You, Mazda’s Obsessive Weight Loss BMW reports the highest profits in the history of the company. Obama announces a $4.7 billion plan to get Americans to buy more fuel-efficient cars, but diesels are conspicuously absent. Mazda’s weight reduction on their newest crossover has gone to obsessive levels. All that and more, plus Seamus McElroy has a report on Volvo’s latest Polestar-tuned models! 7:51 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, BMW, diesel, Obama, Mazda CX-5, Skyactiv, tech, technology, tires clean no Fiat’s Sergio Marchionne could be seeking a partnership with Mazda and Suzuki. Ferrari says the “Occupy” movement is hitting them where it hurts. Mexico mandates that the remaining VW Beetle taxis have to go. All that and more, plus John McElroy responds to your questions and comments in this week’s edition of You Said It! http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily030712-podcast.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily030712-podcast.mp3 Wed, 07 Mar 2012 11:00:00 -0400 Episode 841 – Fiat + Mazda + Suzuki? Ferrari Faces Anti-Rich Backlash, Mexico Kills the Beetle Fiat’s Sergio Marchionne could be seeking a partnership with Mazda and Suzuki. Ferrari says the “Occupy” movement is hitting them where it hurts. Mexico mandates that the remaining VW Beetle taxis have to go. All that and more, plus John McElroy responds to your questions and comments in this week’s edition of You Said It! 7:46 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, Chrysler, Fiat, Ford, Alan Mulally, UAW, Ferrari, Mexico, Volkswagen Beetle clean no It’s Geneva Motor Show time and we’ve got the first batch of reveals including Bentley’s shiny crossover. And, Mazda’s Takeri concept could be hinting at the next Mazda6. Ford updates its MyFord Touch infotainment system to stem the tide of poor quality ratings. All that and more, plus Isaac Bouchard gets out on the track with the new BMW 3 Series. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily030612-podcast.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily030612-podcast.mp3 Tue, 06 Mar 2012 11:00:00 -0400 Episode 840 – Bentley’s Blingy Crossover, Takeri Hints at Next Mazda6, MyFord Touch Updated It’s Geneva Motor Show time and we’ve got the first batch of reveals including Bentley’s shiny crossover. And, Mazda’s Takeri concept could be hinting at the next Mazda6. Ford updates its MyFord Touch infotainment system to stem the tide of poor quality ratings. All that and more, plus Isaac Bouchard gets out on the track with the new BMW 3 Series. 8:38 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, Chrysler, Bentley, Lamborghini, BMW, Mazda, concept cars, Geneva Motor Show 2012, Infiniti clean no California and a handful of other states are following Nevada’s lead in allowing autonomous cars. Renault is introducing a new “square” gasoline engine inspired by F1 racing. GM will start selling trucks that can run on gasoline and natural gas. All that and more, plus Seamus McElroy has a look at the new Fiat 500 Abarth. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily030512-podcast.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily030512-podcast.mp3 Mon, 05 Mar 2012 11:00:00 -0400 Episode 839 – More States Move Toward Autonomy, Renault Squared, GM Trucks Go Dual Fuel California and a handful of other states are following Nevada’s lead in allowing autonomous cars. Renault is introducing a new “square” gasoline engine inspired by F1 racing. GM will start selling trucks that can run on gasoline and natural gas. All that and more, plus Seamus McElroy has a look at the new Fiat 500 Abarth. 7:14 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, car sales, Chrysler, Chevrolet Volt, Nissan Leaf, Renault, Natural Gas, Silverado, Sierra clean no The February SAAR in the American market hit 15 million units, a jaw-dropping surge that has taken everyone in the business by surprise. Nissan will sell low cost cars in growing markets under the Datsun nameplate starting in 2014. A test drive of the all-new Mazda CX-5 with Autoline Daily correspondent Isaac Bouchard. All that and more, plus guest host Michelle Krebs from Edmunds.com shares her thoughts on whether the high price of gasoline will hurt car sales. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily030212.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily030212.mp3 Fri, 02 Mar 2012 11:00:00 -0400 Episode 838 - February Sales Skyrocket, Nissan Revives Datsun, First Drive: Mazda CX-5 The February SAAR in the American market hit 15 million units, a jaw-dropping surge that has taken everyone in the business by surprise. Nissan will sell low cost cars in growing markets under the Datsun nameplate starting in 2014. A test drive of the all-new Mazda CX-5 with Autoline Daily correspondent Isaac Bouchard. All that and more, plus guest host Michelle Krebs from Edmunds.com shares her thoughts on whether the high price of gasoline will hurt car sales. 9:19 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, car sales, Nissan, Datsun, Mazda, gasoline clean no Volkswagen just announced it will premiere a convertible version of its Golf GTI at next week's Geneva Motor Show. The Detroit Three are starting to become more popular in California, a market that's long been dominated by import brands. Audi released a list of seven advanced technologies it's developing for future vehicles. All that and more, plus guest host Christie Schweinsberg from WardsAuto fills us in on the organization’s upcoming 10 Best Interiors competition. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily030112.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily030112.mp3 Thu, 01 Mar 2012 11:00:00 -0400 Episode 837 - VW's Drop-Top GTI, Golden Opportunity for Detroit Three, Audi Innovation Volkswagen just announced it will premiere a convertible version of its Golf GTI at next week's Geneva Motor Show. The Detroit Three are starting to become more popular in California, a market that's long been dominated by import brands. Audi released a list of seven advanced technologies it's developing for future vehicles. All that and more, plus guest host Christie Schweinsberg from WardsAuto fills us in on the organization’s upcoming 10 Best Interiors competition. 6:34 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, Cadillac, Volkswagen, Hyundai, Audi, Ford, Chrysler, General Motors clean no The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration was on the verge of mandating back-up cameras in all vehicles but decided to put those plans on hold as it collects more input. In another sign of the problems at Fisker, the company just appointed former Chrysler CEO Tom LaSorda as the new CEO of the company. The head of OnStar, Linda Marshall, is stepping down from the company after being named to the position a little over a year ago. All that and more, plus John responds to your questions and comments in You Said It! http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily022912.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily022912.mp3 Wed, 29 Feb 2012 11:00:00 -0400 Episode 836 - NHTSA Backs Off Mandate, Fisker Hires LaSorda, Head of OnStar Steps Down The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration was on the verge of mandating back-up cameras in all vehicles but decided to put those plans on hold as it collects more input. In another sign of the problems at Fisker, the company just appointed former Chrysler CEO Tom LaSorda as the new CEO of the company. The head of OnStar, Linda Marshall, is stepping down from the company after being named to the position a little over a year ago. All that and more, plus John responds to your questions and comments in You Said It! 8:10 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, OnStar, Fisker, NHTSA, natural gas, Peugeot, Fiat, Mazda clean no China is “getting the lead out,” and this time it’s an American company that’s in trouble. Indicators say the boom times are just getting started for heavy trucks. Holden starts production on an LPG version of the ever-popular Commodore. All that and more, plus we walk around the Scion iQ with head honcho Jack Hollis. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily022812-podcast.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily022812-podcast.mp3 Mon, 28 Feb 2012 11:00:00 -0400 Episode 835 – China Gets the Lead Out, Boom Times for Trucks, Holden Commodore LPG China is “getting the lead out,” and this time it’s an American company that’s in trouble. Indicators say the boom times are just getting started for heavy trucks. Holden starts production on an LPG version of the ever-popular Commodore. All that and more, plus we walk around the Scion iQ with head honcho Jack Hollis. 8:36 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, China, milk, trucks, lead poisoning, Holden, Commodore, Mopar, Kia clean no The Chinese government says it will only buy domestic vehicles for government fleets. Fiat will build two factories in Russia to make Jeeps. Meet Toyota’s $83,000 luxury minivan. All that and more, plus an eerie look into the past as we dissect some historical footage. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily022712-podcast.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily022712-podcast.mp3 Mon, 27 Feb 2012 11:00:00 -0400 Episode 834 – China Goes Domestic, In Soviet Russia Jeeps Build You, Toyota’s $83K Minivan The Chinese government says it will only buy domestic vehicles for government fleets. Fiat will build two factories in Russia to make Jeeps. Meet Toyota’s $83,000 luxury minivan. All that and more, plus an eerie look into the past as we dissect some historical footage. 7:03 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, China, Toyota, luxury, Range Rover, Evoque, Jeep, Russia, Alphard clean no Volkswagen just posted record financial results for 2011. Its earnings before interest and taxes were up 58 percent to 15.1 billion dollars. Panasonic announced it will supply lithium-ion batteries to Ford for its hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles. Mercedes-Benz could be toying with the idea of a four-door SLS. Sketches of one popped up in a German patent application. All that and more, plus a preview of Autoline This Week with the U.S. Secretary of Transportation, Ray LaHood. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily022412.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily022412.mp3 Fri, 24 Feb 2012 11:00:00 -0400 Episode 833 - VW Posts Record Profit, Panasonic to Supply Batteries to Ford, 4-Door SLS? Volkswagen just posted record financial results for 2011. Its earnings before interest and taxes were up 58 percent to 15.1 billion dollars. Panasonic announced it will supply lithium-ion batteries to Ford for its hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles. Mercedes-Benz could be toying with the idea of a four-door SLS. Sketches of one popped up in a German patent application. All that and more, plus a preview of Autoline This Week with the U.S. Secretary of Transportation, Ray LaHood. 7:35 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz, Panasonic, Ford, Ray LaHood, Volvo, Fiat, Chevy Volt clean no In somewhat of an unexpected move GM named Jon Lauckner Vice President and Chief Technology Officer starting April first. Images of the all-new Volvo V40 were leaked before the car debuts at the Geneva Motor Show next month. Honda announced its top executive in North America will also become the second highest executive in the company. All that and more, plus a look at the all-new Toyota Prius c. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily022312.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily022312.mp3 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 11:00:00 -0400 Episode 832 - GM Appoints New Head of R and D, Volvo V40 Images Leaked, Honda Shuffles Management In somewhat of an unexpected move GM named Jon Lauckner Vice President and Chief Technology Officer starting April first. Images of the all-new Volvo V40 were leaked before the car debuts at the Geneva Motor Show next month. Honda announced its top executive in North America will also become the second highest executive in the company. All that and more, plus a look at the all-new Toyota Prius c. 6:32 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, General Motors, Toyota, Honda, Volvo, Hyundai, UAW clean no It looks like two European losers could be getting together to keep each other afloat. Ford's Tourneo Concept gets previewed ahead of its Geneva debut. The new Lexus ES is spied hanging around in China sans camouflage. All that and more, plus John McElroy responds to your comments and questions in You Said It! http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily022212.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily022212.mp3 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:00:00 -0400 Episode 831 - PSA, GM to Shack Up?, Ford Tourneo Concept, New Lexus ES Caught in China It looks like two European losers could be getting together to keep each other afloat. Ford's Tourneo Concept gets previewed ahead of its Geneva debut. The new Lexus ES is spied hanging around in China sans camouflage. All that and more, plus John McElroy responds to your comments and questions in You Said It! 7:54 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, Peugeot, General Motors, Ford, Jeep, Lexus, Citroen, Mazda, Chrysler clean no Chinese automakers are invading Europe from Bulgaria to Britain to Sicily. Despite an overall trend downward, teen traffic deaths jump by several percentage points. Peugeot unveils two B-segment concepts ahead of Geneva. All that and more, plus John McElroy explains what Mazda must do to turn itself around. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily022112.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily022112.mp3 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 11:00:00 -0400 Episode 830 - China Targets Europe, Teen Traffic Deaths Up, Peugeot's Twin Concepts Chinese automakers are invading Europe from Bulgaria to Britain to Sicily. Despite an overall trend downward, teen traffic deaths jump by several percentage points. Peugeot unveils two B-segment concepts ahead of Geneva. All that and more, plus John McElroy explains what Mazda must do to turn itself around. 7:28 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, Great Wall Motor, Geely, Chery, China, Peugeot, Mazda, used cars, traffic deaths clean no Hyundai and Kia are being sued for patent infringement with their hybrid technology in the Sonata and the Optima. MINI is showing off a utility version of the Clubman called the Clubvan before it premieres next month at the Geneva Motor Show. February car sales in the U.S. are expected to be near 1.1 million units which translates to a SAAR of 14.3 million units. All that and more, plus a look at a sports car that’s coming out of Mexico called the Mastretta MXT. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily022012.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily022012.mp3 Mon, 20 Feb 2012 11:00:00 -0400 Episode 829 - Paice Sues Hyundai-Kia, MINI Clubvan, Strong February Sales Expected Hyundai and Kia are being sued for patent infringement with their hybrid technology in the Sonata and the Optima. MINI is showing off a utility version of the Clubman called the Clubvan before it premieres next month at the Geneva Motor Show. February car sales in the U.S. are expected to be near 1.1 million units which translates to a SAAR of 14.3 million units. All that and more, plus a look at a sports car that’s coming out of Mexico called the Mastretta MXT. 7:43 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, Hyundai, Kia, hybrid, MINI, Devium, bailout, Mastretta, car sales clean no The U.S. Department of Transportation proposes new rules to curb distracted driving. Porsche’s gumbo-evoking, not-yet-unveiled SUV gets a new name. Tesla and Mercedes and Mercedes and Renault are partnering up and swapping parts. All that and more, plus Seamus McElroy has the latest details about the new Hyundai Azera and Genesis Coupe. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily021712-podcast.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily021712-podcast.mp3 Tue, 17 Feb 2012 11:00:00 -0400 Episode 828 – DOT Attacks Driver Distraction, Porsche Macan, Tesla-Mercedes-Renault Swap Meet The U.S. Department of Transportation proposes new rules to curb distracted driving. Porsche’s gumbo-evoking, not-yet-unveiled SUV gets a new name. Tesla and Mercedes and Mercedes and Renault are partnering up and swapping parts. All that and more, plus Seamus McElroy has the latest details about the new Hyundai Azera and Genesis Coupe. 9:03 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, distracted driving, Mercedes, Tesla, Porsche, Macan, FedEx, Fiat, Ducato clean no The folks at J.D. Power just released their latest Vehicle Dependability Study and Toyota carried the day. Its Lexus brand was ranked No. 1. A couple days ago President Obama unveiled his latest budget proposal for the next fiscal year. Among other things, it proposes raising the tax credit for electric vehicles. An extremely rare 1913 Hispano-Suiza is going up for auction at the Amelia Island Concourse next month and it could fetch as much as $1 million. All that and more, plus John breaks down GM’s financial performance for 2011. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily021612-podcast.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily021612-podcast.mp3 Tue, 16 Feb 2012 11:00:00 -0400 Episode 827 – J.D. Power’s Latest VDS, Obama Wants More EV Tax Credits, 1913 Hispano-Suiza The folks at J.D. Power just released their latest Vehicle Dependability Study and Toyota carried the day. Its Lexus brand was ranked No. 1. A couple days ago President Obama unveiled his latest budget proposal for the next fiscal year. Among other things, it proposes raising the tax credit for electric vehicles. An extremely rare 1913 Hispano-Suiza is going up for auction at the Amelia Island Concourse next month and it could fetch as much as $1 million. All that and more, plus John breaks down GM’s financial performance for 2011. 7:10 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, General Motors, Hispano-Susiza, Cadillac, history, technology, tech clean no Uh-oh, there’s more trouble in green-car land. Like China, EVs are simply not selling in Europe. The stage is set for Ford to unveil its redesigned B-Max compact MPV. It will take a bow in less than two weeks at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. Audi is getting ready to drop a bomb — a 450-horsepower explosive charge in the form of its new RS 4 Avant. All that and more, plus John answers your questions and responds to your questions in the weekly “You Said It!” segment. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily021512-podcast.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily021512-podcast.mp3 Tue, 15 Feb 2012 11:00:00 -0400 Episode 826 – EVs not Selling in Europe, Ford’s Redesigned B-Max, Audi’s Bahn-Storming RS 4 Avant Uh-oh, there’s more trouble in green-car land. Like China, EVs are simply not selling in Europe. The stage is set for Ford to unveil its redesigned B-Max compact MPV. It will take a bow in less than two weeks at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. Audi is getting ready to drop a bomb — a 450-horsepower explosive charge in the form of its new RS 4 Avant. All that and more, plus John answers your questions and responds to your questions in the weekly “You Said It!” segment. 7:42 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, electric vehicles, Ford, B-Max, Audi, RS 4 Avant, Europe, Zipcar, GM clean no Yet another study shows that electric cars would do more to damage the environment in China than using gasoline- or diesel-powered cars. The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers in the U.S. is asking the Obama Administration to tweak its proposed fuel-economy regulations. They want certain credits to start applying right now, not after 2016. Thanks to Land Rover’s surging sales Indian automaker Tata posted a profit that beat analyst’s expectations. All that and more, plus a look at how GM engineers made the 2013 Chevy Malibu as quiet as possible. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily021412.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily021412.mp3 Tue, 14 Feb 2012 11:00:00 -0400 Episode 825 - China's Not-So- Clean Coal, Alliance Asks Obama for Changes, Tata's Profits Yet another study shows that electric cars would do more to damage the environment in China than using gasoline- or diesel-powered cars. The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers in the U.S. is asking the Obama Administration to tweak its proposed fuel-economy regulations. They want certain credits to start applying right now, not after 2016. Thanks to Land Rover’s surging sales Indian automaker Tata posted a profit that beat analyst’s expectations. All that and more, plus a look at how GM engineers made the 2013 Chevy Malibu as quiet as possible. 7:40 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, electric vehicles, fuel economy, Tata, Land Rover, Lexus, Chevrolet clean no Kia released the sketches today of a new concept car called the KH. JD Power predicts car sales in China will hit 35 million units by 2018. Mercedes-Benz developed a seatbelt that’s easier to find and use. All that and more, plus a look at the new Honda CR-V. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily021312.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily021312.mp3 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:00:00 -0400 Episode 824 - Kia Reveals KH, China Car Sales Will Skyrocket, New Mercedes Seatbelt Kia released the sketches today of a new concept car called the KH. JD Power predicts car sales in China will hit 35 million units by 2018. Mercedes-Benz developed a seatbelt that’s easier to find and use. All that and more, plus a look at the new Honda CR-V. 7:48 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, General Motors, UAW, Kia, China, Mercedes-Benz, Honda, trucks clean no Tesla just unveiled its electric crossover, the Model X which is basically a taller version of the Model S sedan. Mitsubishi is set to reveal a new version of its Outlander SUV at next month’s Geneva Motor Show. And speaking of Geneva, Chevrolet will unveil a station-wagon version of the Cruze at the show. All that and more, plus a preview of Autoline This Week with Volvo’s new president in North America talking about how they’re going to be taking the brand more upscale. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily021012.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily021012.mp3 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:00:00 -0400 Episode 823 - Tesla Model X, Mitsubishi Reveals New Outlander, Chevy Cruze Wagon Tesla just unveiled its electric crossover, the Model X which is basically a taller version of the Model S sedan. Mitsubishi is set to reveal a new version of its Outlander SUV at next month’s Geneva Motor Show. And speaking of Geneva, Chevrolet will unveil a station-wagon version of the Cruze at the show. All that and more, plus a preview of Autoline This Week with Volvo’s new president in North America talking about how they’re going to be taking the brand more upscale. 8:37 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, Tesla, Mitsubishi, Chevrolet, UAW, Ford, Jeep, Volvo, General Motors clean no It was media day yesterday at the Chicago Auto Show. Autoline Daily correspondent Craig Cole brings you all the important reveals including, the 2013 GMC Acadia, the Hyundai Elantra GT and Coupe, the Nissan NV200 small commercial van and the Kia Track’ster Concept. All that and more, plus guest host Rod Meloni, the Business Editor at WDIV NBC Detroit, shares his thoughts on the feud between GM and Ford over Chevy’s Super Bowl commercial. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily020912.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily020912.mp3 Thu, 9 Feb 2012 11:00:00 -0400 Episode 822 - 2013 GMC Acadia, Nissan NV200, Kia Track'ster Concept It was media day yesterday at the Chicago Auto Show. Autoline Daily correspondent Craig Cole brings you all the important reveals including, the 2013 GMC Acadia, the Hyundai Elantra GT and Coupe, the Nissan NV200 small commercial van and the Kia Track’ster Concept. All that and more, plus guest host Rod Meloni, the Business Editor at WDIV NBC Detroit, shares his thoughts on the feud between GM and Ford over Chevy’s Super Bowl commercial. 7:12 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, General Motors, Super Bowl, Ford, Kia, Hyundai, GMC, Nissan clean no It looks like GM is poised to announce a big loss in Europe. Diesels already outsell EVs and hybrids, but could incentives be on the way? The Hyundai Elantra has shed a couple of doors for its new coupe version and added a hatchback for the new GT. All that and more, plus John McElroy responds to your comments and questions in You Said It! http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily020812.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily020812.mp3 Wed, 8 Feb 2012 11:00:00 -0400 Episode 821 - GM Loses Big in Europe, Diesel Incentives Coming, Elantra Ditches Doors It looks like GM is poised to announce a big loss in Europe. Diesels already outsell EVs and hybrids, but could incentives be on the way? The Hyundai Elantra has shed a couple of doors for its new coupe version and added a hatchback for the new GT. All that and more, plus John McElroy responds to your comments and questions in You Said It! 6:47 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, General Motors, Opel, Hyundai, diesel, Mazda, Super Bowl clean no GM faces an uphill struggle to revive Opel, and it looks like they’ll be turning to the UAW’s Bob King to help make it happen. Former U.S. President George W. Bush defends the GM and Chrysler bailouts. Nissan extends a cordial INVITATION for you to preview its next compact car. All that and more, plus a look at the Porsche Singer 911. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily020712.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily020712.mp3 Tue, 7 Feb 2012 11:00:00 -0400 Episode 820 - UAW's King Headed to Opel, Bush Backs Bailout, Nissan's Cordial INVITATION GM faces an uphill struggle to revive Opel, and it looks like they’ll be turning to the UAW’s Bob King to help make it happen. Former U.S. President George W. Bush defends the GM and Chrysler bailouts. Nissan extends a cordial INVITATION for you to preview its next compact car. All that and more, plus a look at the Porsche Singer 911. 7:58 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, Opel, Bob King, General Motors, Toyota, Nissan, Porsche, Fisker, police car clean no Ford and General Motors are feuding over a Chevy Silverado ad that aired during the Super Bowl last night. The head of the giant dealership group, Group 1 Automotive, says new car sales only account for 20 to 25 percent of a dealer’s profits. Chinese car exports are expected to grow by 50 percent this year. All that and more, plus a look at the styling of the Chevy Malibu Eco. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily020612.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily020612.mp3 Mon, 6 Feb 2012 11:00:00 -0400 Episode 819 - Ford and Chevy Feud, Low Profits on New Cars, Chinese Exports Grow Ford and General Motors are feuding over a Chevy Silverado ad that aired during the Super Bowl last night. The head of the giant dealership group, Group 1 Automotive, says new car sales only account for 20 to 25 percent of a dealer’s profits. Chinese car exports are expected to grow by 50 percent this year. All that and more, plus a look at the styling of the Chevy Malibu Eco. 7:32 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, Ford, Chevy, car dealer, exports, Honda, Mitsubishi, china, Brazil clean no Mazda reported its latest financial numbers for its most recent fiscal quarter and the results don’t look good. The company’s revenue fell by 17 percent and its losses exploded. Toyota believes its going to come roaring back this year and sell almost 9.6 million vehicles. Fiat announced it will unveil a four-door version of the 500 at next month’s Geneva Motor Show. All that and more, plus Autoline Daily correspondent Isaac Bouchard reports on the 2012 BMW 3-Series. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily020312.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily020312.mp3 Fri, 3 Feb 2012 11:00:00 -0400 Episode 818 - Mazda Posts Loss, Toyota Expects Record Sales, Fiat 500L to Debut in Geneva Mazda reported its latest financial numbers for its most recent fiscal quarter and the results don’t look good. The company’s revenue fell by 17 percent and its losses exploded. Toyota believes its going to come roaring back this year and sell almost 9.6 million vehicles. Fiat announced it will unveil a four-door version of the 500 at next month’s Geneva Motor Show. All that and more, plus Autoline Daily correspondent Isaac Bouchard reports on the 2012 BMW 3-Series. 8:59 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, Mazda, Toyota, Jaguar, Land Rover, Chery, Lotus, Fiat, BMW clean no Sales of new cars and trucks blew out of the gate in the American market last month. Even though General Motors spends less on research and development than Volkswagen and Toyota, the company is No. 1 when it comes to generating patents. Remember that California woman that was suing Honda in small-claims court because her Civic Hybrid didn’t deliver the fuel economy promised on the window sticker? Yeah, in a shocking bit of news she actually won the case! All this and more, plus the latest news from Mopar. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily020212.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily020212.mp3 Thu, 2 Feb 2012 11:00:00 -0400 Episode 817 - January Sales Blow the Doors Off, GM "Patently" the Best, David v. Goliath Sales of new cars and trucks blew out of the gate in the American market last month. Even though General Motors spends less on research and development than Volkswagen and Toyota, the company is No. 1 when it comes to generating patents. Remember that California woman that was suing Honda in small-claims court because her Civic Hybrid didn’t deliver the fuel economy promised on the window sticker? Yeah, in a shocking bit of news she actually won the case! All this and more, plus the latest news from Mopar. 8:05 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, car sales, Brazil, General Motors, Honda, JAC, Chevrolet, Mopar clean no Chrysler posted its financial results for 2011, and the numbers look pretty good. Total revenue came to $55 billion, a 31 percent increase from the prior year. The head of the NHTSA says the agency will decide next year if it will impose regulations for vehicle-to-vehicle communication. Navistar, the maker of International trucks potentially faces some huge fines for selling heavy-duty diesel engines that do not meet emission standards. All that and more, plus John responds to your questions and comments in the “You Said It!” segment. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily020112-podcast.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily020112-podcast.mp3 Wed, 1 Feb 2012 13:25:00 -0400 Episode 816 – Chrysler Posts Profit, V2V Mandate Next Year?, Navistar Misses Emission Target Chrysler posted its financial results for 2011, and the numbers look pretty good. Total revenue came to $55 billion, a 31 percent increase from the prior year. The head of the NHTSA says the agency will decide next year if it will impose regulations for vehicle-to-vehicle communication. Navistar, the maker of International trucks potentially faces some huge fines for selling heavy-duty diesel engines that do not meet emission standards. All that and more, plus John responds to your questions and comments in the “You Said It!” segment. 7:44 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, Chrysler, Navistar, diesel, trucks, tech, technology, Middle East, Tesla clean no Yazaki is hit with a massive fine for its bid-rigging scheme. Aussies are experiencing the lowest car prices in 36 years. And, just like a good pork roast, the economic recovery continues low and slow. All that and more, plus a look at Federal-Mogul’s innovative lighting solutions. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily013112.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily013112.mp3 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:00:00 -0400 Episode 815 - Long-Term Recovery, The Price is Right Down Under, Yazaki Hit with Whopping Fine Yazaki is hit with a massive fine for its bid-rigging scheme. Aussies are experiencing the lowest car prices in 36 years. And, just like a good pork roast, the economic recovery continues low and slow. All that and more, plus a look at Federal-Mogul’s innovative lighting solutions. 6:51 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, Yazaki, Denso, Federal-Mogul, car sales, JAC, Ford clean no The National Automobile Dealers Association just released its latest Dealer Attitude Survey and for the third time in a row Hyundai topped the charts. Luxury sales in China skyrocketed last year. The California Air Resources Board approved new regulations that mandates that one out of every seven new cars sold in the state must be zero-emission by 2025. All that and more, plus a look at all the aerodynamic tweaks GM engineers made to the Chevy Malibu Eco. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily013012.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily013012.mp3 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:00:00 -0400 Episode 814 - Hyundai Tops Dealer Survey, Luxury Sales in China Up, CARB Passes Strict Auto Rules The National Automobile Dealers Association just released its latest Dealer Attitude Survey and for the third time in a row Hyundai topped the charts. Luxury sales in China skyrocketed last year. The California Air Resources Board approved new regulations that mandates that one out of every seven new cars sold in the state must be zero-emission by 2025. All that and more, plus a look at all the aerodynamic tweaks GM engineers made to the Chevy Malibu Eco. 8:11 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, Hyundai, China, fuel economy, Chevrolet, NADA, Chrysler clean no Ford posted its financial earnings for 2011 and it was the company’s best year in over a decade but it still fell short of Wall Street targets. BMW will now offer a diesel engine for select M vehicles in Europe. Chevy announced all of its vehicles sold in the U.S. will have a window sticker explaining the environmental impact of the car. All that and more, plus a preview of Autoline This Week about GM and Chrysler dealers who were forced to give up their businesses during the companies' bankruptcies. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily012712.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily012712.mp3 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:00:00 -0400 Episode 813 - Ford Profits Fall Short, BMW Offers Diesel for M Vehicles, Chevy Ecologic Stickers Ford posted its financial earnings for 2011 and it was the company’s best year in over a decade but it still fell short of Wall Street targets. BMW will now offer a diesel engine for select M vehicles in Europe. Chevy announced all of its vehicles sold in the U.S. will have a window sticker explaining the environmental impact of the car. All that and more, plus a preview of Autoline This Week about GM and Chrysler dealers who were forced to give up their businesses during the companies' bankruptcies. 8:22 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, Ford, BMW, Chevrolet, Hyundai, ethanol, Daimler, Nissan clean no Nissan just announced it will build a third plant in Mexico. The company plans to invest 2 billion dollars in the facility, with production scheduled to begin sometime in 2013. Opel has delayed the launch of the Ampera to fix a potential coolant leak in the battery. Ford’s successful “Drive One” slogan is being retired, replaced by another two-word catchphrase. All that and more, plus guest host Murray Feldman from FOX2 News, Detroit shares some of his thoughts on the resurgent American auto industry. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily012612.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily012612.mp3 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:00:00 -0400 Episode 812 - Nissan Expanding in Mexico, Opel Ampera Delayed, Ford Retires "Drive One" Slogan Nissan just announced it will build a third plant in Mexico. The company plans to invest 2 billion dollars in the facility, with production scheduled to begin sometime in 2013. Opel has delayed the launch of the Ampera to fix a potential coolant leak in the battery. Ford’s successful “Drive One” slogan is being retired, replaced by another two-word catchphrase. All that and more, plus guest host Murray Feldman from FOX2 News, Detroit shares some of his thoughts on the resurgent American auto industry. 5:15 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, Nissan, Dodge, Jeep, Ford, Opel, Hyundai clean no Japanese auto supplier Yazaki was hit with a record fine from the Japanese government over a bid rigging scheme involving wire harnesses. Limo Broker, a British limo company, is making a stretched version of the Audi R8. The city of Trollhättan, Saab AB and The Wallenberg Foundation have shelled out more than 4 million dollars to buy and preserve Saab’s official museum. All that and more, plus John responds to your questions and comments in the “You Said It!” segment. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily012512.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily012512.mp3 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:00:00 -0400 Episode 811 - Yazaki Hit with Record Fine, Audi R8 Stretch Limo, Saab Museum Saved Japanese auto supplier Yazaki was hit with a record fine from the Japanese government over a bid rigging scheme involving wire harnesses. Limo Broker, a British limo company, is making a stretched version of the Audi R8. The city of Trollhättan, Saab AB and The Wallenberg Foundation have shelled out more than 4 million dollars to buy and preserve Saab’s official museum. All that and more, plus John responds to your questions and comments in the “You Said It!” segment. 8:12 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, Yazaki, car sales, Saab, Audi, Nissan, autonomous vehicle clean no It's predicted that in four or five years Russia will be the largest car market in Europe – beating out Germany. General Motors is putting enormous pressure on Opel to finally become profitable again, and now the company is in talks with SAIC to sell cars in China. Automakers fight for every ounce of weight they can take out of their vehicles. Today’s bulky and bloated lead-acid batteries are prime, low-hanging fruit that’s ready for pickin’. All that and more, plus a look at the new 2012 Honda CR-V. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily012412.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily012412.mp3 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:00:00 -0400 Episode 810 - Russia Overtaking Germany, Opel Looks East for Profits, Battle of the Bulge It's predicted that in four or five years Russia will be the largest car market in Europe – beating out Germany. General Motors is putting enormous pressure on Opel to finally become profitable again, and now the company is in talks with SAIC to sell cars in China. Automakers fight for every ounce of weight they can take out of their vehicles. Today’s bulky and bloated lead-acid batteries are prime, low-hanging fruit that’s ready for pickin’. All that and more, plus a look at the new 2012 Honda CR-V. 8:12 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, Opel, Honda, battery, Volkswagen, Saab, Dodge, Alfa Romeo clean no Ward’s Auto is forecasting that car sales this month in the U.S. market will jump nearly 10 percent compared to a year ago which translates to a SAAR of 13.9 million vehicles. Honda delivered its first Fit EV as part of its Electric Vehicle Demonstration Program. Scosche, a company that sells electronic accessories, just introduced a device that can block mobile phones while in the car. All that and more, plus find out why Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne says the Jeep Liberty is the most important product the company is investing in. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily012312.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily012312.mp3 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:00:00 -0400 Episode 809 - January Sales Up, Honda Delivers 1st Fit EV, New Device Blocks Calls in Car Ward’s Auto is forecasting that car sales this month in the U.S. market will jump nearly 10 percent compared to a year ago which translates to a SAAR of 13.9 million vehicles. Honda delivered its first Fit EV as part of its Electric Vehicle Demonstration Program. Scosche, a company that sells electronic accessories, just introduced a device that can block mobile phones while in the car. All that and more, plus find out why Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne says the Jeep Liberty is the most important product the company is investing in. 7:10 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, car sales, Honda, smartphone, Jeep, Chrysler, Detroit, Mustang, Camaro clean no GM announced that it sold just over 9 million vehicles globally last year which sparked off a flurry of news reports over who’s the Number One automaker in the world. Chinese automaker Youngman Lotus and Turkish private equity firm Brightwell Holdings intend to place bids for Saab. Hyundai will supply six-speed automatic transmissions for the Dodge Dart. All that and more, plus a preview of Autoline This Week about the pitfalls and benefits facing automakers in China. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily012012.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily012012.mp3 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 11:00:00 -0400 Episode 808 - Who's Number One, New Interest in Saab, Dart Equipped with Hyundai Transmission GM announced that it sold just over 9 million vehicles globally last year which sparked off a flurry of news reports over who’s the Number One automaker in the world. Chinese automaker Youngman Lotus and Turkish private equity firm Brightwell Holdings intend to place bids for Saab. Hyundai will supply six-speed automatic transmissions for the Dodge Dart. All that and more, plus a preview of Autoline This Week about the pitfalls and benefits facing automakers in China. 8:54 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, General Motors, Saab, Hyundai, Dodge, Continental, Volkswagen, fuel economy, China clean no Europe’s financial troubles are starting to hurt automakers, forcing them to cut costs wherever they can. Peugeot just announced that it’s dropping out of the 24 hours of Le Mans this year. Kia is going back to the drawing board to improve the stop/start system in its Rio and Soul models. As we told you when the story first broke a couple of years ago, Toyota’s problems with unintended acceleration were largely due to driver error, and now the National Academy of Sciences concluded the same thing. All that and more, plus John answers your questions in the "You Said It" segment. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily011912.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily011912.mp3 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 11:00:00 -0400 Episode 807 - Peugeot Out of Le Mans, Kia Reworks Stop/Start System, Toyota Cleared Europe’s financial troubles are starting to hurt automakers, forcing them to cut costs wherever they can. Peugeot just announced that it’s dropping out of the 24 hours of Le Mans this year. Kia is going back to the drawing board to improve the stop/start system in its Rio and Soul models. As we told you when the story first broke a couple of years ago, Toyota’s problems with unintended acceleration were largely due to driver error, and now the National Academy of Sciences concluded the same thing. All that and more, plus John answers your questions in the "You Said It" segment. 8:04 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, Peugeot, Renault, Kia, Toyota, General Motors, Prius, Fiesta, Wrangler clean no The average age of vehicles on roads in the U.S. increased again last year to 10.8 years. Mercedes-Benz is considering exporting engines built in the U.S. Japanese conversion company, Campinn just unveiled a camper add-on for the Toyota Prius at the Tokyo Auto Salon. All that and more, plus guest host Mark Phelan from the Detroit Free Press shares his hits and misses from this year’s Detroit Auto Show. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily011812.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily011812.mp3 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 11:00:00 -0400 Episode 806 - U.S. Cars Get Older, Mercedes May Export Engines from U.S., Prius Camper The average age of vehicles on roads in the U.S. increased again last year to 10.8 years. Mercedes-Benz is considering exporting engines built in the U.S. Japanese conversion company, Campinn just unveiled a camper add-on for the Toyota Prius at the Tokyo Auto Salon. All that and more, plus guest host Mark Phelan from the Detroit Free Press shares his hits and misses from this year’s Detroit Auto Show. 6:35 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, Saab, Toyota Prius, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Hyundai, Ford Fusion, Dodge Dart, Cadillac ATS clean no All the world is watching the Eurozone right now, and the news is very pessimistic as consumer confidence plummets and unemployment rises. But maybe some new product will help. Fiat will introduce a five-door version of its scrappy little 500 at the Geneva Motor Show in March. A great bit of news for Chrysler: it can’t keep up with demand for the Jeep Wrangler. All that and more, plus a look at Mazda’s Skyactiv technology. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily011712.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily011712.mp3 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 11:00:00 -0400 Episode 805 - Eurozone Troubles, Five-Door Cinquecento, Jeep's Red-Hot Wrangler All the world is watching the Eurozone right now, and the news is very pessimistic as consumer confidence plummets and unemployment rises. But maybe some new product will help. Fiat will introduce a five-door version of its scrappy little 500 at the Geneva Motor Show in March. A great bit of news for Chrysler: it can’t keep up with demand for the Jeep Wrangler. All that and more, plus a look at Mazda’s Skyactiv technology. 8:32 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, Europe, Fiat, Jeep, China, Mazda, Chrysler, fuel economy, Skyactiv clean no General Motors lost two of its top executives. Mike Arcamone, the head of GM’s operations in South Korea left the company, as well as the head of its Powertrain Operations, Tom Stephens. Heavy-duty truck sales in the U.S. were up 41 percent last year. Several automakers in Europe could be fined for not hitting emission targets. All that and more, plus Ford’s Jim Farley talks about how and why social media can start selling cars before they’re even in the showroom. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily011612.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily011612.mp3 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 11:00:00 -0400 Episode 804 - GM Loses Two Executives, Heavy Truck Sales Skyrocket, Carmakers Face Fines General Motors lost two of its top executives. Mike Arcamone, the head of GM’s operations in South Korea left the company, as well as the head of its Powertrain Operations, Tom Stephens. Heavy-duty truck sales in the U.S. were up 41 percent last year. Several automakers in Europe could be fined for not hitting emission targets. All that and more, plus Ford’s Jim Farley talks about how and why social media can start selling cars before they’re even in the showroom. 8:04 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, General Motors, Ford, trucks, turbocharger, CO2, BMW, Denso, Opel clean no Audi unveiled a new technology called Traffic Jam Assist at CES which autonomously drives a car at speeds up to 37 MPH. Electric cars and fuel cell vehicles are selling so poorly in China, the government will drop the sales tax on those cars in an effort to boost sales. The 2013 Mercedes-Benz E-Class hybrid comes with a feature that allows the car to cruise along on battery power alone. All that and more, plus a preview of Autoline This Week about how African-American men essentially saved Cadillac in the depths of the Great Depression. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily011312.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily011312.mp3 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 11:00:00 -0400 Episode 803 - Audi Traffic Jam Assist, China Drops EV Sales Tax, 2013 Mercedes E-Class Hybrid Audi unveiled a new technology called Traffic Jam Assist at CES which autonomously drives a car at speeds up to 37 MPH. Electric cars and fuel cell vehicles are selling so poorly in China, the government will drop the sales tax on those cars in an effort to boost sales. The 2013 Mercedes-Benz E-Class hybrid comes with a feature that allows the car to cruise along on battery power alone. All that and more, plus a preview of Autoline This Week about how African-American men essentially saved Cadillac in the depths of the Great Depression. 9:11 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, Audi, Mercedes-Benz, electric vehicle, Cadillac, autonomous vehicle, BMW clean no Mercedes-Benz and BMW are engaged in a knock-down slug-fest to claim the No. 1 sales race for luxury cars in the American market, yet both companies claim they have no interest in the top sales slot. Rolls-Royce had its best sales year ever in 2011, selling more than 3,500 cars. Mopar announced the availability of a laundry list of accessories for the new 2013 Dodge Dart. All that and more, plus John answers your questions and responds to your comments in the "You Said It" segment. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily011212.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily011212.mp3 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 11:00:00 -0400 Episode 802 - Mercedes/BMW Sales Slugfest, Record Year for Rolls-Royce, Dodge Dart Accessories Mercedes-Benz and BMW are engaged in a knock-down slug-fest to claim the No. 1 sales race for luxury cars in the American market, yet both companies claim they have no interest in the top sales slot. Rolls-Royce had its best sales year ever in 2011, selling more than 3,500 cars. Mopar announced the availability of a laundry list of accessories for the new 2013 Dodge Dart. All that and more, plus John answers your questions and responds to your comments in the "You Said It" segment. 8:18 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, Opel, General Motors, Mercedes-Benz, Dodge, Alfa Romeo, BMW, Rolls-Royce, Chrysler clean no Join John McElroy as he hits some of the highlights of the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Falcon Motor Sports revealed a light-weight sports car called the F7. Mercedes is going back in time with a display of its 1952 SL. Honda and Lincoln unveiled concepts that hint at the future design for both companies. All that and more, plus find out which car a panel of designers voted the best looking at the show. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily011112.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily011112.mp3 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 11:00:00 -0400 Episode 801 - Falcon F7, 1952 Mercedes-Benz SL, Lincoln MKZ Concept Join John McElroy as he hits some of the highlights of the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Falcon Motor Sports revealed a light-weight sports car called the F7. Mercedes is going back in time with a display of its 1952 SL. Honda and Lincoln unveiled concepts that hint at the future design for both companies. All that and more, plus find out which car a panel of designers voted the best looking at the show. 7:48 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, Falcon F7, Mercedes-Benz, Honda, Lincoln, Buick, Eyes on Design clean no Join John McElroy as he hits some of the highlights of the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. There were a lot of BIG reveals to be seen this year including the brand-new 2013 Ford Fusion, a duet of radical concepts from Chevrolet and a cherry-red bombshell with a Lexus badge. Find out about all of these exciting vehicles and more. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily011012.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily011012.mp3 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 11:00:00 -0400 Episode 800 - 2013 Ford Fusion, Chevrolet Code 130R Concept, Lexus LF-LC Concept Join John McElroy as he hits some of the highlights of the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. There were a lot of BIG reveals to be seen this year including the brand-new 2013 Ford Fusion, a duet of radical concepts from Chevrolet and a cherry-red bombshell with a Lexus badge. Find out about all of these exciting vehicles and more. 6:33 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, Ford, Dodge, Chevrolet, Lexus, Audi, Cadillac, Acura clean no Tata Technologies, the engineering services company that’s part of Tata, is revealing a compact four-seater called the eMO—short for Electric Mobility. Opel is celebrating its 150th Anniversary this year. BASF is showing off a plastic wheel concept, the world’s first production ready plastic wheel which reduces weight by 30 percent compared to aluminum wheels. All that and more, plus a look at the 2013 Lexus GS. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily010912.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily010912.mp3 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 11:00:00 -0400 Episode 799 - Tata eMo, Opel Celebrates 150 years, BASF Plastic Wheel Tata Technologies, the engineering services company that’s part of Tata, is revealing a compact four-seater called the eMO—short for Electric Mobility. Opel is celebrating its 150th Anniversary this year. BASF is showing off a plastic wheel concept, the world’s first production ready plastic wheel which reduces weight by 30 percent compared to aluminum wheels. All that and more, plus a look at the 2013 Lexus GS. 8:11 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, Tata, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, BASF, Laser Shades, Opel, Lexus clean no A survey of automotive executives found a majority believe the electric car market will be less than 15 percent of car sales by 2025. The Chinese government is removing incentives and streamlined approval processes for foreign automakers, but will keep them in place for state-owned car companies. The new Chevrolet Sail just made its debut at the New Delhi Auto Expo. All that and more, plus a preview of Autoline This Week about the finalists for the North American Truck of the Year award. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily010612.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily010612.mp3 Fri, 06 Jan 2012 11:00:00 -0400 Episode 798 - Execs Not Sold on Electrics, China Rigs Auto Rules, Chevy Sails Into India A survey of automotive executives found a majority believe the electric car market will be less than 15 percent of car sales by 2025. The Chinese government is removing incentives and streamlined approval processes for foreign automakers, but will keep them in place for state-owned car companies. The new Chevrolet Sail just made its debut at the New Delhi Auto Expo. All that and more, plus a preview of Autoline This Week about the finalists for the North American Truck of the Year award. 8:58 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, electric vehicle, Chevrolet, Ford, Hyundai, Chery, NACTOY clean no Move over Nano, there’s a new ultra-cheap car in town! Indian automaker Bajaj introduced a new low-priced vehicle called the RE60. Fiat just increased its stake in Chrysler. It now controls 58.5 percent of the Auburn Hills-based automaker. Tata had a big day at the New Delhi Auto Expo, showing off several new products and concepts. All that and more, plus a look at December sales. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily010512.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily010512.mp3 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 11:00:00 -0400 Episode 797 - Bajaj's "Luxury" Rickshaw, Fiat Ups Stake In Chrysler, New Tatas in New Delhi Move over Nano, there’s a new ultra-cheap car in town! Indian automaker Bajaj introduced a new low-priced vehicle called the RE60. Fiat just increased its stake in Chrysler. It now controls 58.5 percent of the Auburn Hills-based automaker. Tata had a big day at the New Delhi Auto Expo, showing off several new products and concepts. All that and more, plus a look at December sales. 8:25 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, Tata, BMW, car sales, Bajaj, Fiat, Chrysler clean no Bentley sales are back to pre-recession levels and the super-luxury brand is considering building an SUV. The price tag? At least 140,000 dollars. Ford will unveil a redesigned version of its popular EcoSport B-segment SUV at the New Delhi Auto Expo this week. It's an important product for the company and CEO Alan Mulally will be on hand for the reveal. In related news, German supply giant Bosch is making a big investment in India. All that and more, plus a look at the North American Truck of the Year finalists. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily010412.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily010412.mp3 Wed, 04 Jan 2012 11:00:00 -0400 Episode 796 - Bentley Sales Back to Normal, Ford's New EcoSport, Bosch Bets Big on India Bentley sales are back to pre-recession levels and the super-luxury brand is considering building an SUV. The price tag? At least 140,000 dollars. Ford will unveil a redesigned version of its popular EcoSport B-segment SUV at the New Delhi Auto Expo this week. It's an important product for the company and CEO Alan Mulally will be on hand for the reveal. In related news, German supply giant Bosch is making a big investment in India. All that and more, plus a look at the North American Truck of the Year finalists. 8:20 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, NACTOY, Bentley, Nissan, Ford, Bosch, Buick clean no The Polk company says worldwide car sales could hit 77.7 million units in 2012, about a 7 percent gain compared to 2011. Mopar is set to unveil a couple of new packages at the Detroit Auto Show next week. A man in Southern California is looking to shatter the current land speed record of 763 miles an hour, by hitting 2,000 MPH! All that and more, plus John McElroy and two of his fellow NACTOY jurors predict which of the three Car of the Year finalists will win the award. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily010312.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily010312.mp3 Tue, 03 Jan 2012 11:00:00 -0400 Episode 795 - 2012 Sales Forecast, Dodge Charger Redline, Land Speed Record Attempt The Polk company says worldwide car sales could hit 77.7 million units in 2012, about a 7 percent gain compared to 2011. Mopar is set to unveil a couple of new packages at the Detroit Auto Show next week. A man in Southern California is looking to shatter the current land speed record of 763 miles an hour, by hitting 2,000 MPH! All that and more, plus John McElroy and two of his fellow NACTOY jurors predict which of the three Car of the Year finalists will win the award. 9:53 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, car sales, Mopar, Chrysler, Dodge, Valeo, Chery, Craftsman, NACTOY clean no Hyundai just named Christopher Chapman as its Chief Designer in the U.S. He’ll be responsible for new vehicle and concept designs. Biodiesel incentives are set to expire at the end of the year in the U.S. Edmunds predicts that car sales will end up at 12.8 million units in the U.S. this year. All that and more, plus a look at the brand new Buick Verano. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily122311.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily122311.mp3 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 11:00:00 -0400 Episode 794 - Hyundai's New Chief Designer, Biodiesel Incentives Set to Expire, Car Sales Grow Hyundai just named Christopher Chapman as its Chief Designer in the U.S. He’ll be responsible for new vehicle and concept designs. Biodiesel incentives are set to expire at the end of the year in the U.S. Edmunds predicts that car sales will end up at 12.8 million units in the U.S. this year. All that and more, plus a look at the brand new Buick Verano. 8:30 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, Hyundai, biodiesel, car sales, Buick, Volkswagen, Continental clean no The National Transportation Safety Board recently recommended that all mobile phones be banned in cars, even hands-free phones. But in a startling outbreak of common sense, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood says he does not support the ban. Rumors are swirling around Italy that Luca di Montezemolo might run for prime minister. GM engineers are working to eradicate noisy brakes. All that and more, plus a look at the new Volkswagen Golf R. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily122211.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily122211.mp3 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 13:00:00 -0400 Episode 793 - LaHood Against Hands-Free Ban, Montezemolo for PM, GM Stopping Noisy Brakes The National Transportation Safety Board recently recommended that all mobile phones be banned in cars, even hands-free phones. But in a startling outbreak of common sense, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood says he does not support the ban. Rumors are swirling around Italy that Luca di Montezemolo might run for prime minister. GM engineers are working to eradicate noisy brakes. All that and more, plus a look at the new Volkswagen Golf R. 7:05 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, General Motors, Honda, Ferrari, brakes, Kia, Volkswagen, electric vehicle, Toyota clean no Audi will introduce an all-wheel-drive, limited-edition version of the A1 which goes on sale next year, but not in the U.S. Pricing and a few technical details on the Tesla Model S have finally been released. Mercedes just started exporting the E-Class out of China and Honda is exporting Fits built in China to Canada. All that and more, plus John answers your questions and comments in the “You Said It!” segment. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily122111.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily122111.mp3 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 13:00:00 -0400 Episode 792 - Audi A1 Quattro, Tesla Model S Specs, Mercedes and Honda Begin Exports From China Audi will introduce an all-wheel-drive, limited-edition version of the A1 which goes on sale next year, but not in the U.S. Pricing and a few technical details on the Tesla Model S have finally been released. Mercedes just started exporting the E-Class out of China and Honda is exporting Fits built in China to Canada. All that and more, plus John answers your questions and comments in the “You Said It!” segment. 8:27 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, Audi, Tesla, Lexus, Mercedes-Benz, Honda, Saab, General Motors clean no Two former UAW officers were just sentenced to prison for extortion. A company called True Car is infuriating dealers because the method it uses to turn leads into sales is killing profits. The next-generation Audi A3 is going to share some pretty significant parts with Skodas . . . and tens of other vehicles! All that and more, plus a look at how Lexus is getting the word out about its brand-new GS sedan. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily122011.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily122011.mp3 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 13:00:00 -0400 Episode 791 - Former UAW Officers Sentenced, Dealers Hate True Car, Audi and Skoda Share Two former UAW officers were just sentenced to prison for extortion. A company called True Car is infuriating dealers because the method it uses to turn leads into sales is killing profits. The next-generation Audi A3 is going to share some pretty significant parts with Skodas . . . and tens of other vehicles! All that and more, plus a look at how Lexus is getting the word out about its brand-new GS sedan. 7:54 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, UAW, Fisker, Subaru, Lexus, car dealer, Audi, True Car clean no Well, as we’ve been predicting for over a year, Saab is filing for bankruptcy and will likely liquidate its assets. Chevy will debut an RS version of the Sonic at the Detroit Auto Show next month. Car sales this month in the U.S. could reach 1.23 million units, which is a 15 percent gain from November. All that and more, plus a look at the all-new Hyundai Accent. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily121911.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily121911.mp3 Mon, 19 Dec 2011 13:00:00 -0400 Episode 790 - Saab Files for Bankruptcy, Chevy Sonic RS, Car Sales Remain Strong Well, as we’ve been predicting for over a year, Saab is filing for bankruptcy and will likely liquidate its assets. Chevy will debut an RS version of the Sonic at the Detroit Auto Show next month. Car sales this month in the U.S. could reach 1.23 million units, which is a 15 percent gain from November. All that and more, plus a look at the all-new Hyundai Accent. 7:37 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, Saab, Chevy Sonic RS, Alfa Romeo, Hyundai, car sales, China clean no The finalists for the North American Car and Truck of the Year Awards were announced. Former DaimlerChrysler CEO Tom LaSorda will join Fisker and Mercedes-Benz USA announced its replacement for former CEO, Ernst Lieb. Google was granted a patent for a vehicle that can switch from being human driven to autonomously operated. All that and more, plus Mark Fields, the head of Ford in the America’s, explains how Ford is reacting to all the negative publicity its been hit with regarding MyFord touch and its dual clutch transmissions. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily121611.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily121611.mp3 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 13:00:00 -0400 Episode 789 - And the Nominees Are..., New Management Hires, Google Awarded Autonomous Patent The finalists for the North American Car and Truck of the Year Awards were announced. Former DaimlerChrysler CEO Tom LaSorda will join Fisker and Mercedes-Benz USA announced its replacement for former CEO, Ernst Lieb. Google was granted a patent for a vehicle that can switch from being human driven to autonomously operated. All that and more, plus Mark Fields, the head of Ford in the America’s, explains how Ford is reacting to all the negative publicity its been hit with regarding MyFord touch and its dual clutch transmissions. 8:22 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, NACTOY, Ford, Beijing, Lincoln, Google, autonomous car, Fisker, Mercedes-Benz clean no Opel has been struggling for some time now, but it looks like the situation will get worse before it gets better. Sergio Marchionne says he expects Fiat and Chrysler to post a 3 billion dollar operating profit in 2012. Tomorrow, the final Cologne V-6 will be installed in the last Ford Ranger pickup. All that and more, plus guest host Christie Schweinsberg from Ward’s Auto fills us in on the winners of their annual 10 Best Engines List. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily121511.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily121511.mp3 Thu, 15 Dec 2011 13:00:00 -0400 Episode 788 - Opel on the Rocks, Marchionne Expects Big Profits in 2012, Farewell Cologne V-6 Opel has been struggling for some time now, but it looks like the situation will get worse before it gets better. Sergio Marchionne says he expects Fiat and Chrysler to post a 3 billion dollar operating profit in 2012. Tomorrow, the final Cologne V-6 will be installed in the last Ford Ranger pickup. All that and more, plus guest host Christie Schweinsberg from Ward’s Auto fills us in on the winners of their annual 10 Best Engines List. 6:49 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, Opel, Fiat, Chrysler, Ford, Buick, Cadillac, Nissan clean no In response to the U.S. placing tariffs on Chinese-made tires, China will impose tariffs on imported cars from the U.S with engines larger than 2.5-liters. The National Traffic Safety Board is calling for a nationwide ban on cell phone use and other electronic devices while driving. It’s back! Chrysler announced it will reopen its Conner Avenue Assembly Plant in Detroit to produce the next generation SRT Viper. All that and more, plus guest host Michelle Krebs from Edmunds.com, shares her picks for the North American Car and Truck of the Year awards. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily121411.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily121411.mp3 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 13:00:00 -0400 Episode 787 - China Imposes Tariff, NTSB Wants Cell Phone Ban, Chrysler Revives the Viper In response to the U.S. placing tariffs on Chinese-made tires, China will impose tariffs on imported cars from the U.S with engines larger than 2.5-liters. The National Traffic Safety Board is calling for a nationwide ban on cell phone use and other electronic devices while driving. It’s back! Chrysler announced it will reopen its Conner Avenue Assembly Plant in Detroit to produce the next generation SRT Viper. All that and more, plus guest host Michelle Krebs from Edmunds.com, shares her picks for the North American Car and Truck of the Year awards. 6:32 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, Viper, tariff, Honda, NACTOY, NTSB, MCE-5, Chrysler clean no In yet another sign that electric cars might not catch on as fast as some automakers expected, Nissan is stopping construction of a battery plant in Portugal. Long-time industry executive Sue Cischke is retiring from the Ford Motor Company, where she was group vice president for sustainability, environment and safety engineering. Last week Chrysler taunted us with a few teaser shots of Dodge’s latest compact car, the Dart. Now it’s hinting at what’s going on inside. All that and more, plus John answers your questions and responds to your comments. That's right; it's time for another "You Said It!" http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily121311.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily121311.mp3 Tue, 13 Dec 2011 13:00:00 -0400 Episode 786 - Nissan Nixes Battery Plant, Cischke Retires from Ford, Dodge Dart Interior In yet another sign that electric cars might not catch on as fast as some automakers expected, Nissan is stopping construction of a battery plant in Portugal. Long-time industry executive Sue Cischke is retiring from the Ford Motor Company, where she was group vice president for sustainability, environment and safety engineering. Last week Chrysler taunted us with a few teaser shots of Dodge’s latest compact car, the Dart. Now it’s hinting at what’s going on inside. All that and more, plus John answers your questions and responds to your comments. That's right; it's time for another "You Said It!" 6:40 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, Ford, Nissan, battery, Dodge, Toyota, Lexus, ethanol, used cars clean no Last week we reported that GM was going to switch battery suppliers for the Chevy Volt. But GM tells Autoline Daily that is not the case at all. BMW is following Mercedes-Benz and Audi into the four-door coupe market with the 6 Series Gran Coupe. Members of the U.S. House of Representatives are renewing efforts to block the use of E-15, or gasoline with 15 percent ethanol. All that and more, plus a look at the all-new Buick Regal GS. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily121211.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily121211.mp3 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 13:00:00 -0400 Episode 785 - GM Denies Battery Swap, BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe, Battle Over E-15 Last week we reported that GM was going to switch battery suppliers for the Chevy Volt. But GM tells Autoline Daily that is not the case at all. BMW is following Mercedes-Benz and Audi into the four-door coupe market with the 6 Series Gran Coupe. Members of the U.S. House of Representatives are renewing efforts to block the use of E-15, or gasoline with 15 percent ethanol. All that and more, plus a look at the all-new Buick Regal GS. 7:22 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, Chevy Volt, BMW, Honda, Acura, E-15, Buick, carbon fiber clean no General Motors is going to change battery suppliers. It had been buying batteries from LG Chem, now it will switch to batteries from A123. A new study shows there are now more electric car charging stations in the United States than there are gas stations that sell E-85 fuel. Taiwanese automaker Luxgen revealed its latest car, the Luxgen5. All that and more, plus a look at Hyundai’s funky looking new car, the Veloster. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily120911.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily120911.mp3 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 13:00:00 -0400 Episode 784 - GM Swaps Battery Suppliers, EV Stations Outnumber E-85 Stations, Luxgen5 Revealed General Motors is going to change battery suppliers. It had been buying batteries from LG Chem, now it will switch to batteries from A123. A new study shows there are now more electric car charging stations in the United States than there are gas stations that sell E-85 fuel. Taiwanese automaker Luxgen revealed its latest car, the Luxgen5. All that and more, plus a look at Hyundai’s funky looking new car, the Veloster. 9:13 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, Chevy Volt, Luxgen, BMW, Hyundai, Tesla, Toyota, Saab, electric vehicle clean no The Detroit News reports that UAW president Bob King is calling Nissan a human-rights violator, but he offers no specifics. Nissan, of course, says the accusations are baseless. Renault is releasing details about its facelifted Scenic and Grand Scenic models. GM and Chrysler dealers who lost their franchises when the two companies went bankrupt want to take their case against the feds all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court. All that and more, plus we take the new Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe for a spin. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily120811.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily120811.mp3 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 13:00:00 -0400 Episode 783 - UAW Slams Nissan, Renault Details New Scenic Models, Dealers Declare War The Detroit News reports that UAW president Bob King is calling Nissan a human-rights violator, but he offers no specifics. Nissan, of course, says the accusations are baseless. Renault is releasing details about its facelifted Scenic and Grand Scenic models. GM and Chrysler dealers who lost their franchises when the two companies went bankrupt want to take their case against the feds all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court. All that and more, plus we take the new Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe for a spin. 7:41 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, UAW, Nissan, Renault, Proton, General Motors, Mercedes-Benz, Chrysler, car dealer clean no The Chevrolet Volt seems to be getting slammed by everyone right now and it looks like GM has a full blown public relations disaster on its hands. Chinese consumers prefer foreign car brands, due to big gaps in quality and reliability with the homegrown ones. Dodge is bringing back the Dart name for its new replacement for the Caliber. All that and more, plus John responds to your questions and comments in the “You Said It!” segment. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily120711.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily120711.mp3 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 13:00:00 -0400 Episode 782 - GM's PR Disaster, Chinese Prefer Foreign Brands, Dodge Dart Makes Comeback The Chevrolet Volt seems to be getting slammed by everyone right now and it looks like GM has a full blown public relations disaster on its hands. Chinese consumers prefer foreign car brands, due to big gaps in quality and reliability with the homegrown ones. Dodge is bringing back the Dart name for its new replacement for the Caliber. All that and more, plus John responds to your questions and comments in the “You Said It!” segment. 8:47 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, Chevy Volt, General Motors, Geely, Dodge, China, emissions, Ford Raptor, leaf blower clean no While global car sales have been running at decent rates all year long, sales of heavy trucks are running at record rates, especially in China and North America. We’re going to see a lot more European vans in the U.S. as Ford, GM and other automakers expand their range of offerings. Honda announced it plans to deliver best-in-class fuel economy in every vehicle segment within three years thanks to a new suite of technologies it's calling "Earth Dreams." All that and more, plus we take a look at the new Range Rover Evoque. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily120611.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily120611.mp3 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 13:00:00 -0400 Episode 781 - Big Sales for Heavy Trucks, European Van Invasion, Honda's "Earth Dreams" While global car sales have been running at decent rates all year long, sales of heavy trucks are running at record rates, especially in China and North America. We’re going to see a lot more European vans in the U.S. as Ford, GM and other automakers expand their range of offerings. Honda announced it plans to deliver best-in-class fuel economy in every vehicle segment within three years thanks to a new suite of technologies it's calling "Earth Dreams." All that and more, plus we take a look at the new Range Rover Evoque. 7:58 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, vans, Iveco, Fiat, Alfa Romeo, Range Rover, Honda clean no Automakers are ramping up their production plans for the first quarter of 2012. EV start-up company Aptera announced it’s closing its doors because the company is out of money. Volkswagen’s new factory in Chattanooga, Tennessee was just rated the greenest auto assembly plant in the world. All that and more, plus a look at the new Volkswagen Beetle. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily120511.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily120511.mp3 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 13:00:00 -0400 Episode 780 - Automakers Boost Production, Aptera Pulls the Plug, VW Plant Wins Green Award Automakers are ramping up their production plans for the first quarter of 2012. EV start-up company Aptera announced it’s closing its doors because the company is out of money. Volkswagen’s new factory in Chattanooga, Tennessee was just rated the greenest auto assembly plant in the world. All that and more, plus a look at the new Volkswagen Beetle. 6:33 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, production, Aptera, Saab, Volkswagen, Ferrari, Lamborghini, electric vehicle clean no As the auto industry struggles to sell more cars, teens aren’t helping matters because fewer of them are learning to drive. Motorcycle sales are on the increase in India while Tata Nanos languish on dealership lots. This RC car doesn’t come cheap, but for good reason: it can hit 100 miles per hour! All that and more, plus John McElroy’s analysis of November sales results. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily120211.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily120211.mp3 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 13:00:00 -0400 Episode 779 - Fewer Teens Getting Licensed, Tata Still Not Cheap Enough, RC Car Hits 100 As the auto industry struggles to sell more cars, teens aren’t helping matters because fewer of them are learning to drive. Motorcycle sales are on the increase in India while Tata Nanos languish on dealership lots. This RC car doesn’t come cheap, but for good reason: it can hit 100 miles per hour! All that and more, plus John McElroy’s analysis of November sales results. 7:23 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, driver's license, Suzuki, Traxxas XO-1, tires, car sales, Mercedes, Chrysler clean no While the UAW settles on a transplant to unionize, it's picketing Hyundai dealerships in the U.S. in support of workers in South Korea. GM develops a technology that will double the life expectancy of brake rotors by preventing rust. Plus Audi reveals the A1 Sportback, Renault has a new Twingo and Toyota shows off a new fuel cell concept. All that and more, plus Seamus McElroy goes for a spin in MINI’s new Coupe. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily120111.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily120111.mp3 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 13:00:00 -0400 Episode 778 - UAW Shows Korean Solidarity, Putting the "Brakes" on Rust, Audi A1 Sportback While the UAW settles on a transplant to unionize, it's picketing Hyundai dealerships in the U.S. in support of workers in South Korea. GM develops a technology that will double the life expectancy of brake rotors by preventing rust. Plus Audi reveals the A1 Sportback, Renault has a new Twingo and Toyota shows off a new fuel cell concept. All that and more, plus Seamus McElroy goes for a spin in MINI’s new Coupe. 8:28 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, UAW, General Motors, Renault, Audi, Toyota, Nissan, MINI, brake clean no The Center for Automotive Research says that the U.S. auto industry is going to add 190,000 jobs in the next four years. Volkswagen introduced a plug-in hybrid SUV concept at the Tokyo Motor Show called the Cross Coupe. And Honda unveiled seven new concepts in Tokyo, all of which are electric. All that and more, plus John answers your questions and comments in the “You Said It!” segment. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily113011.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily113011.mp3 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 13:00:00 -0400 Episode 777 - U.S. Auto Industry Will Add Jobs, VW Cross Coupe Concept, Honda's Tokyo Reveals The Center for Automotive Research says that the U.S. auto industry is going to add 190,000 jobs in the next four years. Volkswagen introduced a plug-in hybrid SUV concept at the Tokyo Motor Show called the Cross Coupe. And Honda unveiled seven new concepts in Tokyo, all of which are electric. All that and more, plus John answers your questions and comments in the “You Said It!” segment. 8:43 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, Volkswagen, Honda, fuel, gasoline, electric vehicle, Saab, Toyota clean no General Motors is in full-blown damage control over reports that the batteries in the Chevy Volt caught fire after a crash test by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Japanese automakers are getting hammered by the strength of the yen, and things could get a lot worse. Mazda just introduced a new regenerative braking system called i-ELOOP. All that and more, plus John reviews the movie “Revenge of the Electric Car.” http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily112911.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily112911.mp3 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 13:00:00 -0400 Episode 776 - NHTSA's EV Safety Protocols, 'Yenzilla' Hammering Japanese OEMs, Mazda i-ELOOP General Motors is in full-blown damage control over reports that the batteries in the Chevy Volt caught fire after a crash test by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Japanese automakers are getting hammered by the strength of the yen, and things could get a lot worse. Mazda just introduced a new regenerative braking system called i-ELOOP. All that and more, plus John reviews the movie “Revenge of the Electric Car.” 7:30 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, Chevy Volt, Toyota, Mazda, electric vehicle, Tokyo Motor Show, Japan clean no Further crash tests on the Chevy Volt by NHTSA found that the battery could catch fire in certain circumstances. Toyota finally revealed its new rear-wheel-drive sports car, called the GT 86. Daimler announced it will drop the Maybach brand since it was unable to turn a profit in nearly a decade. All that and more, plus a look at the new BMW X3. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily112811.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily112811.mp3 Mon, 28 Nov 2011 13:00:00 -0400 Episode 775 - Chevy Volt Under Fire, Toyota GT 86 Revealed, Daimler Will Axe Maybach Further crash tests on the Chevy Volt by NHTSA found that the battery could catch fire in certain circumstances. Toyota finally revealed its new rear-wheel-drive sports car, called the GT 86. Daimler announced it will drop the Maybach brand since it was unable to turn a profit in nearly a decade. All that and more, plus a look at the new BMW X3. 8:17 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, Chevy Volt, Toyota, BMW, Subaru, Maybach, Volkswagen, Chery clean no Mazda is moving production out of Japan to Mexico because of the strong value of the yen and the number of free trade agreements Mexico has. Chinese automakers are starting to learn how to make safer cars. The Geely Emgrand EC7 and the MG6, were awarded four stars in the latest Euro NCAP tests. The used car market in the U.S. remains strong and in some cases second-hand vehicles are not depreciating in value. All that and more, plus John responds to your questions and comments in the You Said It! segment. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily112311.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily112311.mp3 Wed, 23 Nov 2011 13:00:00 -0400 Episode 774 - Mazda Manufacturing in Mexico, China Catching Up in Safety, Used Car Market Strong Mazda is moving production out of Japan to Mexico because of the strong value of the yen and the number of free trade agreements Mexico has. Chinese automakers are starting to learn how to make safer cars. The Geely Emgrand EC7 and the MG6, were awarded four stars in the latest Euro NCAP tests. The used car market in the U.S. remains strong and in some cases second-hand vehicles are not depreciating in value. All that and more, plus John responds to your questions and comments in the You Said It! segment. 7:38 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, Mazda, Geely, China, used cars, crash test, navigation system, Chevy, Fiat clean no In a move that probably did not surprise anyone, Laura Soave was let go as head of the Fiat car brand in the American market. Speaking of personnel moves, General Motors appointed its vice chairman, Steve Girsky, as the chairman of the supervisory board of Opel. If you thought that the Volt is expensive here in the U.S., good thing you don’t live in China! All that and more plus a review of the new Chevrolet Sonic. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily112211.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily112211.mp3 Tue, 22 Nov 2011 13:00:00 -0400 Episode 773 - Soave Swept From Fiat, Opel's Three Musketeers, Volt's Chinese Price Tag In a move that probably did not surprise anyone, Laura Soave was let go as head of the Fiat car brand in the American market. Speaking of personnel moves, General Motors appointed its vice chairman, Steve Girsky, as the chairman of the supervisory board of Opel. If you thought that the Volt is expensive here in the U.S., good thing you don’t live in China! All that and more plus a review of the new Chevrolet Sonic. 9:33 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, Fiat, Chrysler, opel, General Motors, UAW, Chevy Volt, Lancia, Wuling clean no Car sales in China have been slowing all year and now the drop in sales is even hitting the luxury segment. But even with the slow down, China is still the biggest market in the world and that’s why Ford just announced plans to introduce 20 new engines and transmissions in the country. GM is considering a simple mid-size work truck for the U.S. All that and more, plus a look at how Chevy makes the ZL1 Camaro slice through the wind. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily112111.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily112111.mp3 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 13:00:00 -0400 Episode 772 - Sales Drop in China, Ford Adds New Powertrains in China, Camaro ZL1 Aerodynamics Car sales in China have been slowing all year and now the drop in sales is even hitting the luxury segment. But even with the slow down, China is still the biggest market in the world and that’s why Ford just announced plans to introduce 20 new engines and transmissions in the country. GM is considering a simple mid-size work truck for the U.S. All that and more, plus a look at how Chevy makes the ZL1 Camaro slice through the wind. 9:08 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, Ford, General Motors, Chevrolet, Suzuki, Volkswagen, car sales, China clean no The electric version of the Honda Fit will only be available for lease in select cities in the U.S. GM’s sales chief in the U.S. says sales in 2012 won’t grow that much. Conversely, J.D. Power says next year’s sales rate could hit 14 million units. BMW just bought a 15 percent stake in a company called SGL Carbon, a maker of lightweight materials. All that and more, plus a preview of Autoline This Week the most recent UAW contract negotiations. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily111811.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily111811.mp3 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 13:00:00 -0400 Episode 771 - Fit EV for Lease Only, Sales Estimates Differ, BMW Invests in Composite Company The electric version of the Honda Fit will only be available for lease in select cities in the U.S. GM’s sales chief in the U.S. says sales in 2012 won’t grow that much. Conversely, J.D. Power says next year’s sales rate could hit 14 million units. BMW just bought a 15 percent stake in a company called SGL Carbon, a maker of lightweight materials. All that and more, plus a preview of Autoline This Week the most recent UAW contract negotiations. 8:14 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, Honda, car sales ,General Motors, BMW, Ford, Kia, UAW, Chevrolet clean no More news from the L.A. Auto Show: Honda unwraps its latest CR-V; Lincoln shows off its updated MKS and MKT models; and Hyundai reveals its new Azera. The much-talked-about new fuel-economy rules in the U.S. are official. In a good bit of news for the industry, dealership showroom traffic is up. All that and more, plus Peter De Lorenzo, the Autoextremist, sounds off on Fiat’s troubles. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily111711.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily111711.mp3 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 13:00:00 -0400 Episode 770 – More L.A. News, Fuel Economy Rules Are Official, Showroom Traffic Up More news from the L.A. Auto Show: Honda unwraps its latest CR-V; Lincoln shows off its updated MKS and MKT models; and Hyundai reveals its new Azera. The much-talked-about new fuel-economy rules in the U.S. are official. In a good bit of news for the industry, dealership showroom traffic is up. All that and more, plus Peter De Lorenzo, the Autoextremist, sounds off on Fiat’s troubles. 8:57 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, Honda, Hyundai, Lincoln, Infiniti, Fiat, Chevrolet, fuel economy, Chrysler clean no We’ve got a couple unveils from the L.A. Auto Show. Cadillac finally showed off the new XTS which replaces the DTS and STS in the line-up. And Ford debuted the all-new Escape which comes with a host of new features. GM’s VP of U.S. Sales says this month’s seasonally adjusted annual rate or SAAR, could hit 14 million units. All that and more, plus guest host Peter De Lorenzo shares his thoughts on the 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily111611.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily111611.mp3 Wed, 16 Nov 2011 13:00:00 -0400 Episode 769 - Cadillac XTS Unveiled, New Ford Escape, GM Says SAAR Could Hit 14 Million We’ve got a couple unveils from the L.A. Auto Show. Cadillac finally showed off the new XTS which replaces the DTS and STS in the line-up. And Ford debuted the all-new Escape which comes with a host of new features. GM’s VP of U.S. Sales says this month’s seasonally adjusted annual rate or SAAR, could hit 14 million units. All that and more, plus guest host Peter De Lorenzo shares his thoughts on the 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera. 8:35 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, Cadillac, Ford, General Motors, Porsche, Toyota, Chrysler clean no Consumer Reports conducted another survey asking Americans if they are in favor of higher fuel-economy standards, and guess what? Of course they are! Sales of the Fiat 500 are going slow in the American market, in fact Ward’s data shows there was a 30 percent decline in October compared to September. Ford is making some big changes to the Mustang for the 2013 model year. All that and more, plus John responds to your questions and comments in the You Said It! segment. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily111511.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily111511.mp3 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 13:00:00 -0400 Episode 768 - Americans Want Fuel Economy, Fiat 500 Failing, 2013 Ford Mustang Consumer Reports conducted another survey asking Americans if they are in favor of higher fuel-economy standards, and guess what? Of course they are! Sales of the Fiat 500 are going slow in the American market, in fact Ward’s data shows there was a 30 percent decline in October compared to September. Ford is making some big changes to the Mustang for the 2013 model year. All that and more, plus John responds to your questions and comments in the You Said It! segment. 8:28 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, fuel economy, Fiat, Ford, bailout, autonomous car, Google, CNG, Chevy Volt clean no Mercedes unveiled the new ML63 AMG before it debuts later this week at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Daihatsu also revealed three quirky looking concepts before they debut at next month’s Tokyo Motor Show. The Chevy Volt is under investigation after one NHTSA used in a side-impact crash test caught on fire three weeks after the test. All that and more, plus a look at the design of the new Volvo S60 R. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily111411.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily111411.mp3 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 13:00:00 -0400 Episode 767 - 2012 Mercedes ML63 AMG, Daihatsu Reveals Concepts, Volt Under Investigation Mercedes unveiled the new ML63 AMG before it debuts later this week at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Daihatsu also revealed three quirky looking concepts before they debut at next month’s Tokyo Motor Show. The Chevy Volt is under investigation after one NHTSA used in a side-impact crash test caught on fire three weeks after the test. All that and more, plus a look at the design of the new Volvo S60 R. 8:44 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, Daihatsu, Mercedes, Chevy volt, Hyundai, Volvo, Nissan LEAF, fuel cell clean no Chinese automakers are borrowing a military strategy from Mao Tse-tung called “Encircling the City from the Countryside.” Honda and Mitsubishi revealed several vehicles they will show at this year’s Tokyo Motor Show. Audi will no longer offer manual transmissions on its S4 and S5 models in Europe. All that and more, plus a preview of Autoline This Week about issues facing car dealers in the U.S. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily111111.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily111111.mp3 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 13:00:00 -0400 Episode 766 - China OEMs Adopt Mao Strategy, More Tokyo Concepts, Car Dealer Issues Chinese automakers are borrowing a military strategy from Mao Tse-tung called “Encircling the City from the Countryside.” Honda and Mitsubishi revealed several vehicles they will show at this year’s Tokyo Motor Show. Audi will no longer offer manual transmissions on its S4 and S5 models in Europe. All that and more, plus a preview of Autoline This Week about issues facing car dealers in the U.S. 9:20 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, Honda, Mitsubishi, Audi, car dealers, battery, UAW, electric vehicle, Sumitomo clean no Cadillac is teasing us with a shot of the production version of its XTS sedan, which will formally debut next week at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Suzuki previewed a new small-car concept that supposedly gets up to 75 miles per U.S. gallon. Ford officially began production of its 1.0-liter three-cylinder EcoBoost engine in Germany. All that and more, plus we drive the 2012 Toyota Camry. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily111011.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily111011.mp3 Thu, 10 Nov 2011 13:00:00 -0400 Episode 765 – 2013 Cadillac XTS, Suzuki Regina Concept, Holden and Sharing Cadillac is teasing us with a shot of the production version of its XTS sedan, which will formally debut next week at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Suzuki previewed a new small-car concept that supposedly gets up to 75 miles per U.S. gallon. Ford officially began production of its 1.0-liter three-cylinder EcoBoost engine in Germany. All that and more, plus we drive the 2012 Toyota Camry. 8:42 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, Cadillac, Suzuki, Holden, Toyota, Ford, BAIC, Hyundai clean no General Motors reported somewhat disappointing third quarter earnings this morning. Even though the company sold more vehicles than it did a year ago, its profits fell 12 percent. Volvo will offer an aftermarket ECU upgrade for select models that will boost horsepower and torque. Nissan is showing off the third generation of its Pivo concept car. All that and more, plus John answers your questions and comments in the You Said It! segment. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily110911.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily110911.mp3 Wed, 9 Nov 2011 13:00:00 -0400 Episode 764 - Disappointing Q3 Results from GM, Volvo Offers Power Boost, Next-Gen Pivo General Motors reported somewhat disappointing third quarter earnings this morning. Even though the company sold more vehicles than it did a year ago, its profits fell 12 percent. Volvo will offer an aftermarket ECU upgrade for select models that will boost horsepower and torque. Nissan is showing off the third generation of its Pivo concept car. All that and more, plus John answers your questions and comments in the You Said It! segment. 8:43 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, General Motors, Volvo, Nissan, Kia, Lexus, Hyundai clean no Toyota’s quarterly profit plummeted 72 percent to about 1 billion dollars. General Motors is changing the leadership of its European operations. Ferrari is having a phenomenal year. It’s already sold 5,165 cars and its revenue is up 19 percent. All that and more, plus a look at one of the latest safety systems being developed by supplier company Continental. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily110811.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily110811.mp3 Tue, 8 Nov 2011 13:00:00 -0400 Episode 763 - Toyota's Troubling Numbers, GM Management Changes, Ferrari Sales Are Red Hot Toyota’s quarterly profit plummeted 72 percent to about 1 billion dollars. General Motors is changing the leadership of its European operations. Ferrari is having a phenomenal year. It’s already sold 5,165 cars and its revenue is up 19 percent. All that and more, plus a look at one of the latest safety systems being developed by supplier company Continental. 7:28 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, Toyota, Ferrari, Opel, Chevy Volt, Ford, Continental, Daimler, General Motors clean no Chrysler’s skilled-trade workers are appealing the new UAW contract because union leadership overrode their votes after rejecting it. Japanese automakers, unions and dealers are all concerned that high car taxes and the strength of the Yen could destroy the industry in the country. General Motors may void the deal to sell Saab because it’s worried it could hurt its business in China and elsewhere. All that and more, plus a look at the updates Ford has made to its MyFord Touch infotainment system. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily110711.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily110711.mp3 Mon, 7 Nov 2011 13:00:00 -0400 Episode 762 - Chrysler Contract Appealed, Taxes in Japan Under Scrutiny, GM May Kill Saab Sale Chrysler’s skilled-trade workers are appealing the new UAW contract because union leadership overrode their votes after rejecting it. Japanese automakers, unions and dealers are all concerned that high car taxes and the strength of the Yen could destroy the industry in the country. General Motors may void the deal to sell Saab because it’s worried it could hurt its business in China and elsewhere. All that and more, plus a look at the updates Ford has made to its MyFord Touch infotainment system. 7:47 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, Chrysler, UAW, Ford, General Motors, Japan, Chevrolet, Saab clean no Kia expects subcompact sales in the U.S. to double by 2015. Car production in China is expected to top 30 million units by 2015 which will far exceed market demand. The overall car theft rate in the U.S. in 2009 dropped over 20 percent compared to 2008. All that and more, plus a preview of Autoline This Week with the Vice President of Chevrolet marketing, Chris Perry. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily110411.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily110411.mp3 Fri, 4 Nov 2011 13:00:00 -0400 Episode 761 - Subcompact Sales to Double, China's Overcapacity Concerns, Car Theft Drops Kia expects subcompact sales in the U.S. to double by 2015. Car production in China is expected to top 30 million units by 2015 which will far exceed market demand. The overall car theft rate in the U.S. in 2009 dropped over 20 percent compared to 2008. All that and more, plus a preview of Autoline This Week with the Vice President of Chevrolet marketing, Chris Perry. 9:17 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, Kia Rio, subcompacts, overcapacity, Volvo, Geely, Hyundai, Chevrolet, car theft clean no In a surprising bit of news, Nissan is relocating Infiniti’s headquarters to Hong Kong. The Chevy Cruze is already on pace to pass the Cobalt’s best ever sales year. Volkswagen is showing off the new CC before it debuts later this month at the Los Angeles Auto Show. All that and more, plus guest host Peter De Lorenzo shares more memories of his favorite Chevy cars. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily110311.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily110311.mp3 Thu, 3 Nov 2011 13:00:00 -0400 Episode 760 - Infiniti Relocates to Hong Kong, Cruze on Pace to Beat Cobalt, 2013 VW CC In a surprising bit of news, Nissan is relocating Infiniti’s headquarters to Hong Kong. The Chevy Cruze is already on pace to pass the Cobalt’s best ever sales year. Volkswagen is showing off the new CC before it debuts later this month at the Los Angeles Auto Show. All that and more, plus guest host Peter De Lorenzo shares more memories of his favorite Chevy cars. 8:00 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, Infiniti, Chevy, Volkswagen, Ford, car crash, Argentina, Nissan clean no October sales numbers reveal that the fourth quarter may end up better than we thought. Toyota gets in the robot game with an exo-skeleton that assists in walking. Leaf sales are beating the Volt by a wide margin. All that and more, plus Peter De Lorenzo reflects on GM stylist Bill Mitchell. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily110211.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily110211.mp3 Wed, 2 Nov 2011 13:00:00 -0400 Episode 759 - Q4 May Beat Expectations, Toyota's Leg Up, Remembering Bill Mitchell October sales numbers reveal that the fourth quarter may end up better than we thought. Toyota gets in the robot game with an exo-skeleton that assists in walking. Leaf sales are beating the Volt by a wide margin. All that and more, plus Peter De Lorenzo reflects on GM stylist Bill Mitchell. 8:13 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, car sales, Nissan, Ford, Toyota, Chevrolet, General Motors, electric vehicle clean no Lars Ulrich, the head of diesel marketing for Bosch in North America, says diesel sales will hit a critical mass sometime in the middle of this decade. Analysts at Morgan Stanley suggest buying Ford and Peugeot bonds because they are safe investments that pay better than government securities. All that and more, plus John test drives a vehicle that could be the last of its breed. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily110111.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily110111.mp3 Tue, 1 Nov 2011 13:00:00 -0400 Episode 758 – The Diesels Are Coming Investment Advice, Save the Whales No, Save the Scrap Lars Ulrich, the head of diesel marketing for Bosch in North America, says diesel sales will hit a critical mass sometime in the middle of this decade. Analysts at Morgan Stanley suggest buying Ford and Peugeot bonds because they are safe investments that pay better than government securities. All that and more, plus John test drives a vehicle that could be the last of its breed. 8:55 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, diesel, Bosch, Ford, Peugeot, Saab, scrap metal clean no Volkswagen set a goal of becoming No. 1 in the world by 2018, but it looks like the company could get there this year. MINI is introducing a roadster version of its popular small car, its first ever two-seat drop-top. Renault revealed a new small car for the Indian market called the Pulse. All that and more, plus a look at which car companies raked in the most money and had the best profits for the first half of the year. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily103111.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily103111.mp3 Mon, 31 Oct 2011 13:00:00 -0400 Episode 757 - VW Already No.1, MINI Roadster Introduced, Renault Pulse Revealed Volkswagen set a goal of becoming No. 1 in the world by 2018, but it looks like the company could get there this year. MINI is introducing a roadster version of its popular small car, its first ever two-seat drop-top. Renault revealed a new small car for the Indian market called the Pulse. All that and more, plus a look at which car companies raked in the most money and had the best profits for the first half of the year. 7:23 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, Volkswagen, car sales, Nissan, MINI, Renault, paint, profit clean no Victor Muller has thrown in the towel, agreeing to sell Saab to the Chinese. Caterham wants a piece of the Indian pie as it moves to build cars in the sub-continent. Opel Ampera sales are off to a surprising start. All that and more, plus a preview of Autoline This Week with J Mays and a walkaround of the Ford Evos concept. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily102811.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily102811.mp3 Fri, 28 Oct 2011 13:00:00 -0400 Episode 756 - Muller Done with Saab, Caterham Goes to India, Opel is Amped Up Victor Muller has thrown in the towel, agreeing to sell Saab to the Chinese. Caterham wants a piece of the Indian pie as it moves to build cars in the sub-continent. Opel Ampera sales are off to a surprising start. All that and more, plus a preview of Autoline This Week with J Mays and a walkaround of the Ford Evos concept. 7:52 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, Ford, Chrysler, Saab, Kia, Caterham, Opel clean no Volkswagen posted astounding numbers in the third quarter, with a HUGE jump in revenue. French automaker PSA is finally taking steps to reduce its workforce as part of a bid to save money next year. The 2012 Ford Ranger just aced Euro NCAP’s battery of crash tests. All that and more, plus a look at a pedestrian safety system from German supplier company Continental. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily102711.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily102711.mp3 Thu, 27 Oct 2011 13:00:00 -0400 Episode 755 – VW’s Awesome Numbers, PSA to Trim Workforce, Ford Ranger Aces Euro NCAP Volkswagen posted astounding numbers in the third quarter, with a HUGE jump in revenue. French automaker PSA is finally taking steps to reduce its workforce as part of a bid to save money next year. The 2012 Ford Ranger just aced Euro NCAP’s battery of crash tests. All that and more, plus a look at a pedestrian safety system from German supplier company Continental. 6:48 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, Ford, Volkswagen, Kia, Daimler, Continental, Citroen, Peugeot clean no Ford has a good quarter but slips a bit in Europe and elsewhere. Meanwhile, the company takes it on the chin in quality ratings, but are these surveys worth taking seriously? John Mendel from American Honda says the company is about to rebound from losses suffered earlier in the year. All that and more, plus John McElroy answers your comments and questions in You Said It! http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily102611-podcast.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily102611-podcast.mp3 Wed, 26 Oct 2011 14:00:00 -0400 Episode 754 – Ford Slips in Q3, Voo-Doo Quality Surveys, Honda Poised for a Comeback Ford has a good quarter but slips a bit in Europe and elsewhere. Meanwhile, the company takes it on the chin in quality ratings, but are these surveys worth taking seriously? John Mendel from American Honda says the company is about to rebound from losses suffered earlier in the year. All that and more, plus John McElroy answers your comments and questions in You Said It! 8:25 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, Ford, Mustang, Honda, Consumer Reports, quality, Volkswagen, crash, sex clean no The bowtie brand prepares to make a big splash at SEMA with its Z-Spec small cars. Ford inches toward an investment-grade rating. Thailand highways turn into parking lots, literally. All that and more, plus a look at how BMW is merging high performance and high fuel economy with the new Z4. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily102511-podcast.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily102511-podcast.mp3 Tue, 25 Oct 2011 13:38:00 -0400 Episode 753 – Chevy’s Z-Spec Screamers, Ford to Restore Dividend, Thailand’s “Dryways” The bowtie brand prepares to make a big splash at SEMA with its Z-Spec small cars. Ford inches toward an investment-grade rating. Thailand highways turn into parking lots, literally. All that and more, plus a look at how BMW is merging high performance and high fuel economy with the new Z4. 7:06 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, Chevrolet, Sonic, Cruze, Ford, Mustang, Boss 302, Thailand, Z-Spec clean no Car sales continue to be one of the few bright spots in the American economy and the October SAAR is looking up. Rolls-Royce is expanding its global footprint with plans to open dealerships in Brazil and Chile next year. Google has set a goal of hitting 1 million miles with its autonomous cars. All that and more, plus a look at how ZF is making it easy for automakers to electrify vehicles. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily102411-podcast.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily102411-podcast.mp3 Mon, 24 Oct 2011 13:15:00 -0400 Episode 752 – Cars Remain Economic Bright Spot, Bad News for VW in China, Homemade Tank Car sales continue to be one of the few bright spots in the American economy and the October SAAR is looking up. Rolls-Royce is expanding its global footprint with plans to open dealerships in Brazil and Chile next year. Google has set a goal of hitting 1 million miles with its autonomous cars. All that and more, plus a look at how ZF is making it easy for automakers to electrify vehicles. 7:11 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, Rolls-Royce, China, Lybia, Chile, SAAR, sales, tank, guns clean no The National Auto Dealers Association is commissioning a study to see if OEM mandates ever really translate into more sales or higher profits for dealers. New fuel economy standards proposed by the Obama Administration earlier this year are under attack. People are hanging on to their cars longer. This has been bad news for dealers, automakers and suppliers, but it’s great for repair shops and parts makers. All that and more, plus a preview of Autoline This Week about what was going on behind-the-scenes when the American auto industry collapsed. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily102111.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily102111.mp3 Fri, 21 Oct 2011 11:30:00 -0400 Episode 751 - Car Dealers Fight Back, CAFE Under Attack, Repair Shops Thriving The National Auto Dealers Association is commissioning a study to see if OEM mandates ever really translate into more sales or higher profits for dealers. New fuel economy standards proposed by the Obama Administration earlier this year are under attack. People are hanging on to their cars longer. This has been bad news for dealers, automakers and suppliers, but it’s great for repair shops and parts makers. All that and more, plus a preview of Autoline This Week about what was going on behind-the-scenes when the American auto industry collapsed. 8:37 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, car dealer, fuel economy, Buick, Peugeot, repair shop, diesel, hybrid clean no Argentina is punishing companies that are hurting its trade balance. Nissan is one of those companies. Prices for iron ore, aluminum and other commodities are plummeting, and it’s all because of the Chinese economy. Car sales in the U.S. have steadily increased throughout the year and the top economists at Ford and GM say next year will be even better. All that and more, plus John responds to your questions and comments in the “You Said It!” segment. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily102011.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily102011.mp3 Thu, 20 Oct 2011 11:30:00 -0400 Episode 750 - Nissan in Grape Danger, Prices Fall as China Cools, 2012 Sales Will Improve Argentina is punishing companies that are hurting its trade balance. Nissan is one of those companies. Prices for iron ore, aluminum and other commodities are plummeting, and it’s all because of the Chinese economy. Car sales in the U.S. have steadily increased throughout the year and the top economists at Ford and GM say next year will be even better. All that and more, plus John responds to your questions and comments in the “You Said It!” segment. 7:26 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, Nissan, car sales, Mercedes-Benz, Ford, General Motors, Ernst Lieb clean no Hourly workers at Ford in the U.S. ratified a new labor contract but now the attention will turn to the voting on the Chrysler contract. The price of steel could fall by nearly 300 dollars a ton compared to its peak in April. Several lawsuits have been filed against suppliers, accusing them of an international price fixing scam involving wire harnesses. All that and more, plus a walkaround of the new Fisker Surf with company CEO, Henrik Fisker. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily101911.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily101911.mp3 Wed, 19 Oct 2011 11:30:00 -0400 Episode 749 - Ford Workers Ratify Contract, Price of Steel Tumbles, Global Supplier Scandal Hourly workers at Ford in the U.S. ratified a new labor contract but now the attention will turn to the voting on the Chrysler contract. The price of steel could fall by nearly 300 dollars a ton compared to its peak in April. Several lawsuits have been filed against suppliers, accusing them of an international price fixing scam involving wire harnesses. All that and more, plus a walkaround of the new Fisker Surf with company CEO, Henrik Fisker. 7:12 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, Ford, Chrysler, UAW, Fisker, steel, rare-earth metal, Opel, electric vehicles clean no In somewhat surprising news, Daimler announced it’s fired the head of Mercedes-Benz USA, Ernst Lieb. There’s been a lot of drama between Volkswagen and Suzuki lately, and now The Wall Street Journal reports Vee Dub will not sell its 20 percent stake in the Japanese automaker. Toyota is ready to open its latest plant, located in Blue Springs, Mississippi and home to the 2012 Corolla. All that and more, plus guest host Jim Hall of 2953 Analytics shares some of his thoughts on America’s strange relationship with hatchbacks. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily101811.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily101811.mp3 Tue, 18 Oct 2011 11:30:00 -0400 Episode 748 – Ernst Lieb Axed, VW-Suzuki Drama, Disney Partners with Chevy, Again In somewhat surprising news, Daimler announced it’s fired the head of Mercedes-Benz USA, Ernst Lieb. There’s been a lot of drama between Volkswagen and Suzuki lately, and now The Wall Street Journal reports Vee Dub will not sell its 20 percent stake in the Japanese automaker. Toyota is ready to open its latest plant, located in Blue Springs, Mississippi and home to the 2012 Corolla. All that and more, plus guest host Jim Hall of 2953 Analytics shares some of his thoughts on America’s strange relationship with hatchbacks. 8:53 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen, Suzuki, Toyota, Chevy, hatchback, Porsche clean no The voting on the UAW contract at Ford swung to 62 percent in favor over the weekend. Toyota is building a hybrid racecar to compete in the 24 hours of Le Mans and other FIA World Endurance Championships. BMW just introduced the all-new 3 Series which will go on sale next February. All that and more, plus Bob Lutz gives us a walk-around of the new Lotus Evora. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily101711.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily101711.mp3 Mon, 17 Oct 2011 11:30:00 -0400 Episode 747 – Votes Reverse on Ford Contract, Toyota Hybrid to Compete in Le Mans, BMW 3-Series The voting on the UAW contract at Ford swung to 62 percent in favor over the weekend. Toyota is building a hybrid racecar to compete in the 24 hours of Le Mans and other FIA World Endurance Championships. BMW just introduced the all-new 3 Series which will go on sale next February. All that and more, plus Bob Lutz gives us a walk-around of the new Lotus Evora. 7:34 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, UAW, Ford, Dan Wheldon, Hyundai, BMW, Lotus, IndyCar, Toyota clean no Yesterday we reported that the UAW was warning its members that Ford might hire scab workers if the union goes on strike. Now the union is denying it said that. Suzuki is accusing Volkswagen of violating their partnership by not sharing technology. Large trucks sales are roaring in North America which is a good sign that the economy is heading in the right direction. All that and more, plus a preview of Autoline This Week about BMW’s plan to use carbon fiber in its electric vehicles. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily101411.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily101411.mp3 Fri, 14 Oct 2011 11:30:00 -0400 Episode 746 - UAW Backtracks About Scabs, More VW and Suzuki Drama, Large Truck Sales Soar Yesterday we reported that the UAW was warning its members that Ford might hire scab workers if the union goes on strike. Now the union is denying it said that. Suzuki is accusing Volkswagen of violating their partnership by not sharing technology. Large trucks sales are roaring in North America which is a good sign that the economy is heading in the right direction. All that and more, plus a preview of Autoline This Week about BMW’s plan to use carbon fiber in its electric vehicles. 7:30 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, UAW, Ford, Suzuki, Volkswagen, car sales, natural gas, trucks clean no Chrysler played hard ball with the UAW and won. The union is telling Ford workers they will go on strike if the contract is rejected. They're also telling them the company will hire scabs to replace them. GM is developing an all-new lineup of small, gasoline engines that will come in three- and four-cylinder varieties. All that and more, plus a look at the 2012 Jeep Wrangler. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily101311.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily101311.mp3 Thu, 13 Oct 2011 11:30:00 -0400 Episode 745 - Chrysler Drives A Hard Bargain, Ford Threatens With Scabs, New GM Engine Family Chrysler played hard ball with the UAW and won. The union is telling Ford workers they will go on strike if the contract is rejected. They're also telling them the company will hire scabs to replace them. GM is developing an all-new lineup of small, gasoline engines that will come in three- and four-cylinder varieties. All that and more, plus a look at the 2012 Jeep Wrangler. 8:47 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, Chrysler, UAW, Ford, Tata, General Motors, BMW, Chery, Jeep clean no Chrysler and the UAW announced this morning that they reached a tentative deal on a new labor contract. GM plans to introduce an electric version of the Chevy Spark in the U.S. by 2013. China just unveiled stricter crash standard rules for passenger cars. All that and more, plus John answers your questions and comments in the You Said It segment. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily101211.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily101211.mp3 Wed, 12 Oct 2011 11:30:00 -0400 Episode 744 - Chrysler and UAW Reach Deal, Spark EV Coming to U.S., New Crash Rules in China Chrysler and the UAW announced this morning that they reached a tentative deal on a new labor contract. GM plans to introduce an electric version of the Chevy Spark in the U.S. by 2013. China just unveiled stricter crash standard rules for passenger cars. All that and more, plus John answers your questions and comments in the You Said It segment. 8:05 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, Chrysler, UAW, Chevy Spark, Volkswagen, CAFE, Cadillac, electric vehicle clean no Oh how the tables have turned. A couple years ago Fiat saved Chrysler and now Chrysler is saving Fiat. The company is also rumored to be killing off the Dodge Grand Caravan as well as the Avenger to make way for a new Fiat-based crossover. Honda is delaying the launch of its new small airplane, called the HondaJet, due to problems with the engine. All that and more, plus a look at some of the latest transmission innovations coming from German company ZF. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily101111.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily101111.mp3 Tue, 11 Oct 2011 11:30:00 -0400 Episode 743 – Chrysler Saving Fiat, Avenger and Grand Caravan Axed, Hondajet Delayed Oh how the tables have turned. A couple years ago Fiat saved Chrysler and now Chrysler is saving Fiat. The company is also rumored to be killing off the Dodge Grand Caravan as well as the Avenger to make way for a new Fiat-based crossover. Honda is delaying the launch of its new small airplane, called the HondaJet, due to problems with the engine. All that and more, plus a look at some of the latest transmission innovations coming from German company ZF. 7:24 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, Honda, Fiat, Chrysler, Land Rover, Jaguar, Dodge, Nissan clean no Toyota is pressuring its suppliers in Japan to cut prices because of the soaring value of the yen, and suppliers say Honda’s spirit of cooperation is far more confrontational now. Ford introduced an updated version of its popular Transit van for the 2012 model year. The world’s oldest running car was just sold at auction for $4.6 million. All that and more, plus a look at the Buick Regal Turbo. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily101011.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily101011.mp3 Mon, 10 Oct 2011 11:30:00 -0400 Episode 742 – Toyota and Honda Pressure Suppliers, New Ford Transit, World’s Oldest Car Sold Toyota is pressuring its suppliers in Japan to cut prices because of the soaring value of the yen, and suppliers say Honda’s spirit of cooperation is far more confrontational now. Ford introduced an updated version of its popular Transit van for the 2012 model year. The world’s oldest running car was just sold at auction for $4.6 million. All that and more, plus a look at the Buick Regal Turbo. 6:40 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, suppliers, stocks, Toyota, Honda, Ford, Buick, raw materials clean no There’s more yearning for the yen in today’s news as both Nissan and Toyota take steps to combat the rising currency. The American economy may still be stagnant, but things appear to be rolling right along in South Carolina as Bridgestone and Continental setup factories in the state. Surprisingly, traditional luxury automotive brands are a smash-hit in high-tech Silicon Valley, California. All that and more, plus guest host Christie Schweinsberg from WardsAuto.com fills us in on this year’s 10 Best Engines competition. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily100711-podcast.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily100711-podcast.mp3 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 14:30:00 -0400 Episode 741 – Yen Troubles Hurt Japanese Industry, Tires on a Roll, Silicon Luxury There’s more yearning for the yen in today’s news as both Nissan and Toyota take steps to combat the rising currency. The American economy may still be stagnant, but things appear to be rolling right along in South Carolina as Bridgestone and Continental setup factories in the state. Surprisingly, traditional luxury automotive brands are a smash-hit in high-tech Silicon Valley, California. All that and more, plus guest host Christie Schweinsberg from WardsAuto.com fills us in on this year’s 10 Best Engines competition. 7:14 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, McElroy, tech, Silicon Valley, Toyota, Nissan, tires, Bridgestone, Continental, flood clean no The strong yen is battering Japanese automakers. Mitsubishi’s CEO said the currency situation is starting to become futile. Also reacting to the exchange rate, Honda plans to cut exports from Japan by half over the next decade. The performance junkies at Shelby have introduced a new supercharged V-6 Mustang with bucket-loads of horsepower. All that and more, plus a preview of this week’s episode of Autoline, which takes an in-depth look at an interesting new manufacturing concept. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily100611.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily100611.mp3 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 12:30:00 -0400 Episode 740 – Mitsubishi Battered by Yen, Honda Slashes Japanese Production, Shelby GTS Mustang The strong yen is battering Japanese automakers. Mitsubishi’s CEO said the currency situation is starting to become futile. Also reacting to the exchange rate, Honda plans to cut exports from Japan by half over the next decade. The performance junkies at Shelby have introduced a new supercharged V-6 Mustang with bucket-loads of horsepower. All that and more, plus a preview of this week’s episode of Autoline, which takes an in-depth look at an interesting new manufacturing concept. 6:07 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Mitsubishi, Honda, Ford, manufacturing, General Motors, OnStar clean no A top-level Nissan executive leaves the OEM world and joins an industry data firm. Honda says rumors of Ridgeline’s demise are greatly exaggerated. The Colorado makes its world debut in Thailand and we have all the latest pics. All that and more, plus a look into how Land Rover sales are remaining steady in an economic downturn. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily100511-podcast.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily100511-podcast.mp3 Wed, 05 Oct 2011 14:30:00 -0400 Episode 739 – Goodbye Nissan, Rumors of Ridgeline’s Demise, Colorado Debuts in Thailand A top-level Nissan executive leaves the OEM world and joins an industry data firm. Honda says rumors of Ridgeline’s demise are greatly exaggerated. The Colorado makes its world debut in Thailand and we have all the latest pics. All that and more, plus a look into how Land Rover sales are remaining steady in an economic downturn. 6:46 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Chevrolet, Colorado, Honda, Ridgeline, Thailand, Chrysler, Neon, Maine, oil clean no Ford and the UAW announced they reached an agreement on a new labor contract. Now the workers have to vote on it. Chrysler’s former CEO, Bob Nardelli, has resurfaced, saying the Obama Administration didn’t need to turn Chrysler over to Fiat and that Cerberus, the private equity firm, could have done a better job turning the automaker around. China could be losing its edge as a low-cost manufacturing center. All that and more, plus a look at last month’s impressive sales numbers. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily100411-podcastb.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily100411-podcastb.mp3 Tue, 04 Oct 2011 16:20:00 -0400 Episode 738 – Ford and UAW Finalize Contract, Bob Nardelli’s Back! Costs Going Up in China Ford and the UAW announced they reached an agreement on a new labor contract. Now the workers have to vote on it. Chrysler’s former CEO, Bob Nardelli, has resurfaced, saying the Obama Administration didn’t need to turn Chrysler over to Fiat and that Cerberus, the private equity firm, could have done a better job turning the automaker around. China could be losing its edge as a low-cost manufacturing center. All that and more, plus a look at last month’s impressive sales numbers. 7:16 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Ford, Union, UAW, Brazil, natural gas, Bob Nardelli, Marchionne, Ford Fusion, Lincoln MKZ clean no On this episode we take a look at Hyundai’s fight to be top dog in the fuel economy war. Plus, another power-to-weight comparison, this time with V-8 ponycars. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily100411.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily100411.mp3 Tue, 04 Oct 2011 11:00:00 -0400 Episode 737 – Fuel Economy Fight, Power-to-Weight: V-8 Ponycars On this episode we take a look at Hyundai’s fight to be top dog in the fuel economy war. Plus, another power-to-weight comparison, this time with V-8 ponycars. 6:47 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Chevrolet Camaro, Chevy Camaro, dodge, dodge challenger, Ford, Ford Mustang, fuel economy, Hyundai, ponycar, V-8 clean no We take a look at an inexpensive rear view mirror that’s mounted in a unique spot. Plus, we ride in the all new Nissan Versa sedan. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily100311.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily100311.mp3 Mon, 03 Oct 2011 11:00:00 -0400 Episode 736 - Mirror, Mirror on the...B-Pillar, 2012 Nissan Versa We take a look at an inexpensive rear view mirror that’s mounted in a unique spot. Plus, we ride in the all new Nissan Versa sedan. 4:35 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Cheng Huei Technology Company, mirror, nissan, Nissan Versa, rear view mirror, Taiwan clean no We interview a man that’s made it his mission to drive a vintage car as his only transportation for an entire year. Plus, a look at Chrysler’s new SRT8 lineup. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily093011.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily093011.mp3 Fri, 30 Sep 2011 11:00:00 -0400 Episode 735 - 365 Days of A, Chrysler's New SRT8 Line-up We interview a man that’s made it his mission to drive a vintage car as his only transportation for an entire year. Plus, a look at Chrysler’s new SRT8 lineup. 6:19 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, 365 Days of A, chrysler, Ford, Ford Model A, Ralph Gilles, SRT, SRT-8 clean no We take an exclusive look at the new Mopar 11, a heavily modified Dodge Charger. Plus, John reviews one of the most luxurious and most expensive hybrids that you can buy. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily092911.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily092911.mp3 Thu, 29 Sep 2011 11:00:00 -0400 Episode 734 - Mopar Modified Charger, 2011 BMW Active Hybrid 750 Li We take an exclusive look at the new Mopar 11, a heavily modified Dodge Charger. Plus, John reviews one of the most luxurious and most expensive hybrids that you can buy. 5:51 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, bmw, BMW ActiveHybrid 7, chrysler, dodge, Dodge Charger, hybrid, Mopar, Pietro Gorlier clean no We take a look at which car company spends the most amount of money on research and development. Plus, a power-to-weight comparison with V-6 ponycars. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily092811.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily092811.mp3 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 11:00:00 -0400 Episode 733 - OEM R and D Spending, Power-to-Weight: V-6 Ponycars We take a look at which car company spends the most amount of money on research and development. Plus, a power-to-weight comparison with V-6 ponycars. 6:00 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Chevrolet Camaro, dodge challenger, Ford Mustang, Hyundai Genesis Coupe, ponycar, R and D, research and development, V-6 clean no Honda is rolling right along with a brand-new, global engine for its scooters: a liquid-cooled, four-stroke unit displacing 125 cc. Last week OnStar announced it would track customers even after they cancel the service and that the company reserves the right to sell the information it’s gathered. Not surprisingly, this caused a bit of an uproar. In order to celebrate its new partnership with the LEGOLAND theme park in Florida, Ford created an Explorer out of . . . you guessed it . . . LEGOs! All that and more, plus a review of the BMW 550i. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily092711.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily092711.mp3 Tue, 27 Sep 2011 11:33:27 -0400 Episode 732 – Honda Scoots with New Engine, OnStar is Watching You, LEGO Ford Explorer Honda is rolling right along with a brand-new, global engine for its scooters: a liquid-cooled, four-stroke unit displacing 125 cc. Last week OnStar announced it would track customers even after they cancel the service and that the company reserves the right to sell the information it’s gathered. Not surprisingly, this caused a bit of an uproar. In order to celebrate its new partnership with the LEGOLAND theme park in Florida, Ford created an Explorer out of . . . you guessed it . . . LEGOs! All that and more, plus a review of the BMW 550i. 8:45 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, OnStar, Ford, Honda, electric vehicle, Tesla, General Motors, BMW clean no Despite a poor economy, car sales continue to grow in not only the U.S. but around the world. Toyota just introduced its first mini-car in Japan, called the “Pixis Space.” Ford CEO Alan Mulally said Ford may make electric vehicles in China but didn’t say when. All that and more, plus a look at Mazda’s new SKYACTIV technology. http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily092611.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily092611-podcast.mp3 Mon, 26 Sep 2011 11:33:27 -0400 Episode 731 - Car Sales Defy Economy, Toyota Pixis Space, Ford May Develop EVs in China Despite a poor economy, car sales continue to grow in not only the U.S. but around the world. Toyota just introduced its first mini-car in Japan, called the “Pixis Space.” Ford CEO Alan Mulally said Ford may make electric vehicles in China but didn’t say when. All that and more, plus a look at Mazda’s new SKYACTIV technology. 7:19 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, car sales, Toyota, Ford, Prius, Mazda, electric vehicle clean no The Chrysler-UAW talks have stalled as Sergio Machionne plays hardball with wages and benefits. Honda reveals the design of its new Honda CR-V. Ford gets a reversal in a $43-million court case. All that and more, plus a preview of Autoline This Week and a discussion about how thieves “clone” cars. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily092311-podcast.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily092311-podcast.mp3 Fri, 23 Sep 2011 13:11:27 -0400 Episode 730 – Chrysler Talks Stall, Honda CR-V Concept, Ford Wins Big Appeal The Chrysler-UAW talks have stalled as Sergio Machionne plays hardball with wages and benefits. Honda reveals the design of its new Honda CR-V. Ford gets a reversal in a $43-million court case. All that and more, plus a preview of Autoline This Week and a discussion about how thieves “clone” cars. 7:24 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, UAW, Chrysler, Honda, CR-V, Ford, Mustang, Boss, V-8, Town Car clean no The UAW announced it is putting negotiations with Chrysler on the back burner and devoting its main efforts with Ford. Volkswagen doesn’t have enough dealers to triple its sales in the U.S. The wood trim in the Cadillac Ciel concept comes from a 300-year-old tree in Naples, Italy that was felled during a storm. All that and more, plus a look at the new interior in the 2013 Chevy Malibu. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily092211-podcast.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily092211-podcast.mp3 Thu, 22 Sep 2011 13:36:27 -0400 Episode 729 – UAW and Chrysler Have Issues, VW Needs More Dealers, 2013 Chevy Malibu The UAW announced it is putting negotiations with Chrysler on the back burner and devoting its main efforts with Ford. Volkswagen doesn’t have enough dealers to triple its sales in the U.S. The wood trim in the Cadillac Ciel concept comes from a 300-year-old tree in Naples, Italy that was felled during a storm. All that and more, plus a look at the new interior in the 2013 Chevy Malibu. 7:46 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, UAW, Chrysler, Volkswagen, Chevrolet, Malibu, 2013, Cadillac, Ciel, wood clean no More details about the GM-UAW contract come to the surface. Daihatsu introduces a gasoline-powered kei car capable of 71 miles per gallon. Republicans in the House of Representatives may divert $1.5 billion of battery funding to pay for disaster relief. All that and more, plus John responds to your questions in this week's edition of You Said It! http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily092111.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 58A582BD-A83E-4709-A1BE-631E6C066FED Wed, 21 Sep 2011 11:33:27 -0400 Episode 728 - UAW Contract Nitty Gritty, Daihatsu Gets 71 MPG, Battery Loans Drained More details about the GM-UAW contract come to the surface. Daihatsu introduces a gasoline-powered kei car capable of 71 miles per gallon. Republicans in the House of Representatives may divert $1.5 billion of battery funding to pay for disaster relief. All that and more, plus John responds to your questions in this week's edition of You Said It! 6:39 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, UAW, General Motors, Daihatsu, electric vehicle, battery, Honda, John Deere, Ford, Saab clean no GM submits to China's EV demands and announces the development of a new electric architecture with its partner, SAIC. Meanwhile, Ford sees opportunity and is expanding in Indonesia. Nissan responds to the problem of a strong yen by outsourcing -- up to 90 percent. All that and more, plus a drive BMW's 650i Coupe. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily092011.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 732D03C6-6FD1-46C1-8B0F-7C135AF5F551 Tue, 20 Sep 2011 11:56:21 -0400 Episode 727 - GM Complies with China's Demands, Ford Expands in Indonesia, Nissan Outsourcing GM submits to China's EV demands and announces the development of a new electric architecture with its partner, SAIC. Meanwhile, Ford sees opportunity and is expanding in Indonesia. Nissan responds to the problem of a strong yen by outsourcing -- up to 90 percent. All that and more, plus a drive BMW's 650i Coupe. 7:04 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, General Motors, electric vehicle, China, Ford, Nissan, Chevy Caprice, Saab, BMW clean no GM and UAW reach a tentative contract agreement that raises entry-level wages and more. Ford finally goes for the throat in a new ad that uses the "B" word. For only dollars a day, you can adopt a Chrysler. All that and more, plus a drive in the new Mercedes-Benz M-Class. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily091911.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive B5286C19-349C-42A0-B9B0-840119908AD0 Mon, 19 Sep 2011 12:08:43 -0400 Episode 726 - GM and UAW Reach Agreement, Ford Ad Slams Bailouts, Adopt a Chrysler GM and UAW reach a tentative contract agreement that raises entry-level wages and more. Ford finally goes for the throat in a new ad that uses the "B" word. For only dollars a day, you can adopt a Chrysler. All that and more, plus a drive in the new Mercedes-Benz M-Class. 8:26 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, UAW, General Motors, Ford, Chrysler, Mercedes-Benz, Fiat, union, Mustang clean no Volkswagen just announced a five-year investment plan totaling more than $86 billion. The money will be spent on product development for its nine brands, plant upgrades and R&D. The Chevy Sonic with the Ecotec 1.4L turbo will get 40 MPG on the highway. A German company has created a number of car replicas out of scrap metal and junk car-parts. They are for sale but plan on spending some big bucks. All that and more, plus guest host, Peter De Lorenzo shares his thoughts on a controversial car he’s been driving lately. You might be surprised. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily091611.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive E11CD219-2FCF-47CB-95A4-F84E7A19BB80 Fri, 16 Sep 2011 12:21:21 -0400 Episode 725 - VW Makes Huge Investment, Sonic Hits 40 MPG, Car Sculptures Made from Scrap Volkswagen just announced a five-year investment plan totaling more than $86 billion. The money will be spent on product development for its nine brands, plant upgrades and R&D. The Chevy Sonic with the Ecotec 1.4L turbo will get 40 MPG on the highway. A German company has created a number of car replicas out of scrap metal and junk car-parts. They are for sale but plan on spending some big bucks. All that and more, plus guest host, Peter De Lorenzo shares his thoughts on a controversial car he’s been driving lately. You might be surprised. 6:47 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Volkswagen, Chevy Sonic, spark plug, Nissan Juke, Brazil, China, General Motors, electric vehicle clean no With a cool time-lapse video, Audi shows how it built its massive display pavilion at the Frankfurt Motor Show. By reusing old robots and other equipment from the shuttered NUMMI plant in California, Toyota has been able to keep the cost of the 2012 Camry down, cutting an average of $550 off the sticker price. Chevrolet asked fans to vote for the best Chevy of all time. Well, the people have spoken and the results are in! All that and more, plus Peter De Lorenzo sounds off on what he thinks is one of the most beautiful vehicles coming out in 2012. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily091511.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive D5873B51-0EFF-4764-9886-0832FF11B88B Thu, 15 Sep 2011 12:32:18 -0400 Episode 724 - Audi's Massive Frankfurt Build, Toyota Cuts Camry Costs, Best Chevy EVER With a cool time-lapse video, Audi shows how it built its massive display pavilion at the Frankfurt Motor Show. By reusing old robots and other equipment from the shuttered NUMMI plant in California, Toyota has been able to keep the cost of the 2012 Camry down, cutting an average of $550 off the sticker price. Chevrolet asked fans to vote for the best Chevy of all time. Well, the people have spoken and the results are in! All that and more, plus Peter De Lorenzo sounds off on what he thinks is one of the most beautiful vehicles coming out in 2012. 7:08 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Audi, Toyota, Chevy, Land Rover, car sales, Ford, Daimler, Nissan, Renault clean no More reveals from the Frankfurt Motor Show. We take a look at two-seat EV concepts unveiled by Opel and Audi. Ford’s Chief Creative officer, J Mays, says the company plans to introduce a redesigned version of the Mustang in 2014. Toyota’s North American production has fully resumed. All that and more, plus guest host, Peter De Lorenzo shares his thoughts on Porsche’s 7th generation 911. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily091411.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 80233B92-FD39-46CC-A6CE-39CFCB4B5817 Wed, 14 Sep 2011 12:21:15 -0400 Episode 723 - More Frankfurt Reveals, Redesigned Mustang in 2014, Toyota Resumes Production More reveals from the Frankfurt Motor Show. We take a look at two-seat EV concepts unveiled by Opel and Audi. Ford’s Chief Creative officer, J Mays, says the company plans to introduce a redesigned version of the Mustang in 2014. Toyota’s North American production has fully resumed. All that and more, plus guest host, Peter De Lorenzo shares his thoughts on Porsche’s 7th generation 911. 7:32 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Opel, Audi, Maserati, Porsche, Ford, Toyota, car sales, electric vehicle clean no Ford is pushing small-car performance with three different reveals in Frankfurt, including the 2012 Focus ST, the race-ready ST-R and the Fiesta ST. STay tuned for more. Volvo unwrapped a luxurious and technology-laden concept called the You, which is an evolution of its Concept-Universe that debuted at the Shanghai Auto Show earlier in the year. Spanish automaker SEAT, part of the Volkswagen empire, showed off a swanky design study called the IBL. All that and more plus a look at hybrid reliability. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily091311.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive CD307165-A7D6-412E-8CCA-931018F8D616 Tue, 13 Sep 2011 12:11:02 -0400 Episode 722 - Ford Pushing Small-Car Performance, Volvo You Concept, Stylish Seat IBL Ford is pushing small-car performance with three different reveals in Frankfurt, including the 2012 Focus ST, the race-ready ST-R and the Fiesta ST. STay tuned for more. Volvo unwrapped a luxurious and technology-laden concept called the You, which is an evolution of its Concept-Universe that debuted at the Shanghai Auto Show earlier in the year. Spanish automaker SEAT, part of the Volkswagen empire, showed off a swanky design study called the IBL. All that and more plus a look at hybrid reliability. 7:56 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Land Rover, Ford, SEAT, Volvo, Bentley, hybrid, taxi, EcoBoost clean no Suzuki is seeking to end its alliance with Volkswagen after the German automaker accused it of breaking the terms of the partnership by purchasing engines from Fiat. GM released power numbers for the Chevy Camaro ZL1. The ponycar delivers 580 horsepower from its 6.2 liter supercharged V-8. BMW patented a design for a twin-turbocharged V-6. All that and more, plus guest host Rod Meloni from WDIV Local 4 News, Detroit, explains why he doesn’t believe we will see a strike from the UAW. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily091211.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 9BE61D21-D69D-4A89-B6EA-7F50738A42E6 Mon, 12 Sep 2011 13:25:58 -0400 Episode 721 - Suzuki Wants to End VW Alliance, Camaro ZL1, BMW Patents Twin-turbo V-6 Suzuki is seeking to end its alliance with Volkswagen after the German automaker accused it of breaking the terms of the partnership by purchasing engines from Fiat. GM released power numbers for the Chevy Camaro ZL1. The ponycar delivers 580 horsepower from its 6.2 liter supercharged V-8. BMW patented a design for a twin-turbocharged V-6. All that and more, plus guest host Rod Meloni from WDIV Local 4 News, Detroit, explains why he doesn’t believe we will see a strike from the UAW. 7:56 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Suzuki, Volkswagen, Chevy Camaro, BMW, Ford, Tata, UAW, General Motors, Chrysler clean no A Swedish court rejected Saab’s request to be protected from creditors over liquidity concerns. Subaru can’t build cars in China because it’s partly owned by Toyota. Toyota already has two joint ventures in China, the maximum the government will allow. Mahindra, Renault and Toyota launch new vehicles in India. All that and more, plus a preview of Autoline This Week with master car spy photographer, Jim Dunne. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily090911.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive E3489623-47F6-4022-AF2E-E94FC6ED1383 Fri, 9 Sep 2011 13:36:14 -0400 Episode 720 - Court Rejects Saab, Subaru Can't Build in China, New Cars Launched in India A Swedish court rejected Saab’s request to be protected from creditors over liquidity concerns. Subaru can’t build cars in China because it’s partly owned by Toyota. Toyota already has two joint ventures in China, the maximum the government will allow. Mahindra, Renault and Toyota launch new vehicles in India. All that and more, plus a preview of Autoline This Week with master car spy photographer, Jim Dunne. 8:15 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Saab, Subaru, Toyota, Renault, Mahindra, Volkswagen, Porsche, Eterniti clean no The situation is looking increasingly hopeless for Saab as the company files for protection from its creditors. Toyota is denying a report it will export cars built in Thailand to Japan. Ford's versatile Transit Connect just made its big debut in New York City. Some 400 of them will be hitting the streets as taxis. All that and more, plus guest host Murray Feldman shares some insight on the UAW/Big Three contract negotiations. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily090811.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive AC52931C-DF61-417A-B99D-D79DD16315B7 Thu, 8 Sep 2011 13:20:29 -0400 Episode 719 - End of the Line for Saab? Toyota Denies Thailand Exports, Transit Connect in NYC The situation is looking increasingly hopeless for Saab as the company files for protection from its creditors. Toyota is denying a report it will export cars built in Thailand to Japan. Ford's versatile Transit Connect just made its big debut in New York City. Some 400 of them will be hitting the streets as taxis. All that and more, plus guest host Murray Feldman shares some insight on the UAW/Big Three contract negotiations. 5:16 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Chevrolet, Mercedes-Benz, honda, Jaguar, Hyundai, Skoda, hybrid, BMW, Audi clean no Chevrolet sold nearly 2.2 million vehicles worldwide the first half of the year. Mercedes-Benz plans to expand its line-up to better compete with its German rivals BMW and Audi. Hyundai, Jaguar and Skoda revealed new cars before they debut in Frankfurt next week. All that and more, plus John answers your questions and comments in the "You Said It!" segment. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily090711.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 6C5AEAB1-EF69-4E20-BAED-1548442D399B Tue, 6 Sep 2011 14:00:16 -0400 Episode 718 - Chevy's Sales Booming, Mercedes Expands Line-up, More Frankfurt Reveals Chevrolet sold nearly 2.2 million vehicles worldwide the first half of the year. Mercedes-Benz plans to expand its line-up to better compete with its German rivals BMW and Audi. Hyundai, Jaguar and Skoda revealed new cars before they debut in Frankfurt next week. All that and more, plus John answers your questions and comments in the "You Said It!" segment. 7:29 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Chevrolet, Mercedes-Benz, honda, Jaguar, Hyundai, Skoda, hybrid, BMW, Audi clean no Good news about vehicle sales in the U.S. market. It appears last month’s lower-than-expected figures ARE NOT due to a lack of demand, instead because automakers are short on inventory. Bob Lutz is one happy guy. GM just announced he’ll be an adviser to the company’s top management. Volkswagen is set to reveal a new concept car at the Frankfurt Motor Show called the NILS. All that and more, plus John chats with Colleen Haley of Yazaki and asks her for some insight that has helped in her career. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily090611.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 4A8B828F-F7E3-425D-9B36-87A502A83763 Tue, 6 Sep 2011 14:00:16 -0400 Episode 717 - Low Inventory = Disappointing Sales, Lutz Back at GM, Volkswagen NILS Concept Good news about vehicle sales in the U.S. market. It appears last month’s lower-than-expected figures ARE NOT due to a lack of demand, instead because automakers are short on inventory. Bob Lutz is one happy guy. GM just announced he’ll be an adviser to the company’s top management. Volkswagen is set to reveal a new concept car at the Frankfurt Motor Show called the NILS. All that and more, plus John chats with Colleen Haley of Yazaki and asks her for some insight that has helped in her career. 8:15 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Volkswagen, Bob Lutz, Toyota, tires, General Motors, China, Yazaki, speed limit, car sales clean no Despite talk of a double dip recession, sagging employment numbers and the impact of a major hurricane, car sales in August look pretty good in the U.S. Honda revealed the 2012 Pilot which gets a minor facelift and slightly better fuel economy. Audi plans to reveal an all-electric concept at this month’s Frankfurt Motor Show. All that and more, plus a preview of Autoline This Week, all about the latest trends in collecting classic cars. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily090211.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive F4A92B77-D8C3-4E3E-B316-8AAB71B83879 Fri, 2 Sep 2011 13:32:55 -0400 Episode 716 - August Sales Up in U.S., 2012 Honda Pilot, Audi EV Concept Despite talk of a double dip recession, sagging employment numbers and the impact of a major hurricane, car sales in August look pretty good in the U.S. Honda revealed the 2012 Pilot which gets a minor facelift and slightly better fuel economy. Audi plans to reveal an all-electric concept at this month’s Frankfurt Motor Show. All that and more, plus a preview of Autoline This Week, all about the latest trends in collecting classic cars. 7:49 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, car sales, Honda, Audi, Dodge, Fiat, classic cars, SAAR, electric vehicle clean no Many analysts are predicting weak sales for August, but General Motors says it had a strong month, with sales up 15 percent to 18 percent year-over-year. Volkswagen along with its partner in China, FAW, will take parts from old engines to make new ones! BYD’s sales have fallen off a cliff and to deal with the situation it just fired most of its sales staff . . . 70 percent of them! All that and more, plus a peek at Yazaki’s Plugless Power system that allows for wireless charging of EVs. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily090111.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 6487A55D-2DA6-4429-BF3D-D5D30A6D1B43 Thu, 1 Sep 2011 13:12:59 -0400 Episode 715 - GM’s August Sales, Used Engines in New Chinese Cars, BYD’s Big Purge Many analysts are predicting weak sales for August, but General Motors says it had a strong month, with sales up 15 percent to 18 percent year-over-year. Volkswagen along with its partner in China, FAW, will take parts from old engines to make new ones! BYD’s sales have fallen off a cliff and to deal with the situation it just fired most of its sales staff . . . 70 percent of them! All that and more, plus a peek at Yazaki’s Plugless Power system that allows for wireless charging of EVs. 7:33 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, General Motors, BYD, Volkswagen, UAW, Chevy, electric vehicle, Yazaki, Plugless Power clean no Ford, Land Rover and Audi all reveal new concepts and vehicles ahead of their debut at next month’s Frankfurt Auto Show. BMW has equipped a 5 Series with autonomous vehicle technology and is testing it out on the highway. A company called Voztec has come up with an innovative helmet to help emergency responders at the scene of a motorcycle crash. All that and more, plus John responds to your questions about Ford, the UAW and EVs in the "You Said It!" segment. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily083111.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 22A9A485-0E36-46D5-949F-FEC92809B96B Wed, 31 Aug 2011 13:46:56 -0400 Episode 714 - More Frankfurt Reveals, BMW Tests Autonomous Car, Innovative Helmet Ford, Land Rover and Audi all reveal new concepts and vehicles ahead of their debut at next month’s Frankfurt Auto Show. BMW has equipped a 5 Series with autonomous vehicle technology and is testing it out on the highway. A company called Voztec has come up with an innovative helmet to help emergency responders at the scene of a motorcycle crash. All that and more, plus John responds to your questions about Ford, the UAW and EVs in the "You Said It!" segment. 8:24 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Ford, Land Rover, Audi, BMW, helmet, electric vehicles, UAW, Porsche, Ferrari clean no Peugeot and Fiat are two of the latest automakers to release pictures and information on what they’ll be revealing at next month’s Frankfurt Motor Show. Brazil’s auto industry has been red-hot for years, but now it’s running into headwinds. Anyone looking to purchase a new car might want to go to Naperville, Illinois. The city, along with 11 car dealerships, built a closed track to allow buyers to test-drive cars in a controlled environment. All that and more, plus a look at Buick’s new IntelliLink infotainment system. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily083011.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 380B907A-C59D-4F84-ADAA-5C2F6C875E8E Tue, 30 Aug 2011 13:41:24 -0400 Episode 713 - Frankfurt Reveals, Brazilian Market Cooling Off, Test-Drive Test-Track Peugeot and Fiat are two of the latest automakers to release pictures and information on what they’ll be revealing at next month’s Frankfurt Motor Show. Brazil’s auto industry has been red-hot for years, but now it’s running into headwinds. Anyone looking to purchase a new car might want to go to Naperville, Illinois. The city, along with 11 car dealerships, built a closed track to allow buyers to test-drive cars in a controlled environment. All that and more, plus a look at Buick’s new IntelliLink infotainment system. 6:46 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Peugeot, Fiat, Frankfurt, Buick, Brazil, electric vehicles clean no Toyota owners remain loyal to the brand despite problems of unintended acceleration and production disruptions due to the earthquake in Japan. Porsche's CEO says the company plans to develop a vehicle to compete with Ferrari. A look at Ford's four-cylinder EcoBoost that's debuting in the 2012 Edge and Explorer. All that and more, plus John recently got a chance to ride in GM's EN-V concept car. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily082911.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 0333B248-4444-4A25-B96D-0F6007D8A591 Mon, 29 Aug 2011 12:06:40 -0400 Episode 712 - Toyota Loyalty Remains High, Porsche Targets Ferrari, Four-cylinder EcoBoost Toyota owners remain loyal to the brand despite problems of unintended acceleration and production disruptions due to the earthquake in Japan. Porsche's CEO says the company plans to develop a vehicle to compete with Ferrari. A look at Ford's four-cylinder EcoBoost that's debuting in the 2012 Edge and Explorer. All that and more, plus John recently got a chance to ride in GM's EN-V concept car. 8:37 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Toyota, Ferrari, Porsche, EcoBoost, Ford, General Motors, Mia, EN-V, auction clean no Volvo is repositioning itself as a brand designed around you. Mercedes offers a peek at the new B-Class ahead of its Frankfurt debut. Honda is the only other automaker in North America to have a wind tunnel, but it decides to keep mum. All that and more, plus a look at Autoline This Week with Cindy Estrada from the UAW. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily082611.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 280E28C1-64CA-432D-8F3E-321B9ABAD39C Fri, 26 Aug 2011 13:03:40 -0400 Episode 711 - Volvo Loves You, Mercedes B-Class Revealed, Honda's Secret Wind Tunnel Volvo is repositioning itself as a brand designed around you. Mercedes offers a peek at the new B-Class ahead of its Frankfurt debut. Honda is the only other automaker in North America to have a wind tunnel, but it decides to keep mum. All that and more, plus a look at Autoline This Week with Cindy Estrada from the UAW. 6:22 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, UAW, Hyundai, Volvo, Cindy Estrada, Honda, General Motors, electric vehicles, Mercedes-Benz clean no You've heard about the UAW's effort to organize a foreign transplant, but did you know its working with unions in Mexico? Hyundai prices its unusual three-door coupe, which it says competes with the likes of Mini and Scion. The German car companies are making a mint in China. All that and more, plus a look at Chevrolet's latest entry in the infotainment space. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily082511.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive E240B06A-74F3-40F2-BA75-D26FAD49FEB4 Thu, 25 Aug 2011 12:14:59 -0400 Episode 710 - UAW Takes on Mexico, Veloster Pricing, Germans Rake in Chinese Profits You've heard about the UAW's effort to organize a foreign transplant, but did you know its working with unions in Mexico? Hyundai prices its unusual three-door coupe, which it says competes with the likes of Mini and Scion. The German car companies are making a mint in China. All that and more, plus a look at Chevrolet's latest entry in the infotainment space. 8:10 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, UAW, Hyundai, Chevrolet, used cars, school bus, Cindy Estrada, China clean no Toyota takes a major risk by sticking with "safe" styling on the new Camry. GM has a new painting process that reduces emissions using fire. Mazda’s Skyactiv-G engine improves fuel economy with an incredibly high compression ratio. How’d they do it? All that and more, plus John answers your comments and questions in another edition of "You Said It!" http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily082411.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily082411.mp3 Wed, 24 Aug 2011 13:19:40 -0400 Episode 709 - Conservative Camry, GM’s "Hot" New Paint Process, Mazda Shoots to the Sky Toyota takes a major risk by sticking with "safe" styling on the new Camry. GM has a new painting process that reduces emissions using fire. Mazda’s Skyactiv-G engine improves fuel economy with an incredibly high compression ratio. How’d they do it? All that and more, plus John answers your comments and questions in another edition of "You Said It!" 7:43 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Toyota, Camry, Mazda, diesel, Skyactiv, GM, paint, Cruze, Volt clean no GM’s stock is taking a beating! It’s plummeted 34 percent since the IPO. Warren Buffet’s baby, Chinese automaker BYD, is also taking it on the chin following a disappointing profits report. Saab is sinking . . . fast. Its financial situation looks grimmer by the minute as debt collectors come a-knocking. All that and more, plus another power-to-weight comparison, this time with V-8 ponycars. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily082311.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily082311.mp3 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 15:19:40 -0400 Episode 708 - GM Stock Plunges, BYD Gets "Buffeted," Power-to-Weight: V-8 Ponycars GM’s stock is taking a beating! It’s plummeted 34 percent since the IPO. Warren Buffet’s baby, Chinese automaker BYD, is also taking it on the chin following a disappointing profits report. Saab is sinking . . . fast. Its financial situation looks grimmer by the minute as debt collectors come a-knocking. All that and more, plus another power-to-weight comparison, this time with V-8 ponycars. 8:22 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, car sales, Saab, Dodge, Challenger, Mustang, Ford, Chevrolet, Camaro clean no Ricardo announces a breakthrough in flywheel technology for hybrid cars that don’t need a battery. We bid farewell to the Dodge Dakota, which ceases production tomorrow. Ford and Toyota team up to develop hybrid trucks. All that and more, plus we look at the latest refresh of the Cadillac SRX. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily082211.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily082211.mp3 Mon, 22 Aug 2011 15:19:40 -0400 Episode 707 - Flywheel Breakthrough, Adios Dakota, Ford and Toyota Team Up on Hybrids Ricardo announces a breakthrough in flywheel technology for hybrid cars that don’t need a battery. We bid farewell to the Dodge Dakota, which ceases production tomorrow. Ford and Toyota team up to develop hybrid trucks. All that and more, plus we look at the latest refresh of the Cadillac SRX. 7:41 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, car sales, Cadillac, Dodge, Dakota, Toyota, Ford, sales, truck clean no There were several reveals from luxury automakers at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. Cadillac unveiled a large, four-door convertible concept called the Ciel. Infiniti debuted a seven-passenger, three-row luxury crossover, powered by a V-6 engine matched with a CVT, called the JX. And Lexus showed off the 2013 GS 350 which has a 3.5-liter V-6 under the hood that produces 306 horsepower and 277 lb.-ft. of torque. All that and more, plus a little taste, a morsel, of what you missed on last night’s Autoline After Hours, where we broadcasted LIVE from Woodward Avenue. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily081911.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 2654B023-B2CC-40DC-8000-D30AFE20751B Fri, 19 Aug 2011 15:19:40 -0400 Episode 706 - Cadillac Ciel Concept, Infiniti JX Revealed, 2013 Lexus GS 350 There were several reveals from luxury automakers at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. Cadillac unveiled a large, four-door convertible concept called the Ciel. Infiniti debuted a seven-passenger, three-row luxury crossover, powered by a V-6 engine matched with a CVT, called the JX. And Lexus showed off the 2013 GS 350 which has a 3.5-liter V-6 under the hood that produces 306 horsepower and 277 lb.-ft. of torque. All that and more, plus a little taste, a morsel, of what you missed on last night’s Autoline After Hours, where we broadcasted LIVE from Woodward Avenue. 9:06 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, car sales, Cadillac, Lexus, Infiniti, Woodward Dream Cruise, Ford, sunroof, SAAR clean no Opel plans to make a big splash at next month's Frankfurt Motor Show with three world-debuts: the Astra GTC, the Zafira Tourer and the Combo. Here's a shocker, Kia will start building a rear-wheel-drive car next year. It's also developing a seven-speed, dual-clutch automatic transmission. GM has given Cadillac’s Converj concept the go-ahead. In keeping with Caddy’s three-letter nomenclature, the production version will be called the ELR. All that and more, plus an exclusive look at the new Mopar 11, a heavily modified Dodge Charger. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily081811.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 28537515-373C-4F16-B913-1F4D034F7744 Thu, 18 Aug 2011 13:51:18 -0400 Episode 705 - Opel's Frankfurt Reveals, Rear-Wheel-Drive Kia, Cadillac Converj Confirmed Opel plans to make a big splash at next month's Frankfurt Motor Show with three world-debuts: the Astra GTC, the Zafira Tourer and the Combo. Here's a shocker, Kia will start building a rear-wheel-drive car next year. It's also developing a seven-speed, dual-clutch automatic transmission. GM has given Cadillac’s Converj concept the go-ahead. In keeping with Caddy’s three-letter nomenclature, the production version will be called the ELR. All that and more, plus an exclusive look at the new Mopar 11, a heavily modified Dodge Charger. 7:39 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Opel, General Motors, Cadillac, Kia, Suzuki, Volkswagen, Fiat, Mopar, Porsche clean no Chinese car exports jumped 50% in the first half of the year to just over 376,000 vehicles but they're selling for nearly $2,000 less than they were two years ago. Toyota and Honda are expected to unleash an incentive war in the U.S. to recapture lost market share once dealers get enough inventory. Fiat plans to introduce a limited-edition model of the Fiat 500 - the Gucci edition. All that and more, plus John answers your questions and comments in the "You Said It!" segment. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily081711.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 782F4753-6CD1-453A-B91F-CDB234BAAFF3 Wed, 17 Aug 2011 11:46:06 -0400 Episode 704 - Chinese Car Exports Soar, Incentive War Looming, Fiat 500 Gucci Edition Chinese car exports jumped 50% in the first half of the year to just over 376,000 vehicles but they're selling for nearly $2,000 less than they were two years ago. Toyota and Honda are expected to unleash an incentive war in the U.S. to recapture lost market share once dealers get enough inventory. Fiat plans to introduce a limited-edition model of the Fiat 500 - the Gucci edition. All that and more, plus John answers your questions and comments in the "You Said It!" segment. 7:44 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, General Motors, Chevy Cruze, Fiat, UAW, Jeep, diesel, Toyota, Honda, car exports clean no The global vehicle population hit 1 billion units, an impressive figure. Chevrolet is celebrating two important milestones this year: its 100th anniversary and the 100 millionth small-block V-8, which debuted in 1955. Saab is circling the drain. Unless it can pay suppliers some $620,000 TODAY, Sweden’s Debt Enforcement Agency will come banging on the door. All that and more, plus an interview with a man that’s made it his mission to drive a vintage car as his only transportation for an entire year. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily081611.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 744B9B16-3575-4C51-95DD-5E1DFE3F50DA Tue, 16 Aug 2011 11:36:14 -0400 Episode 703 - Vehicle Population Explosion, Two Chevrolet Milestones, 365 Days of A The global vehicle population hit 1 billion units, an impressive figure. Chevrolet is celebrating two important milestones this year: its 100th anniversary and the 100 millionth small-block V-8, which debuted in 1955. Saab is circling the drain. Unless it can pay suppliers some $620,000 TODAY, Sweden’s Debt Enforcement Agency will come banging on the door. All that and more, plus an interview with a man that’s made it his mission to drive a vintage car as his only transportation for an entire year. 7:21 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Chevrolet, Saab, Aptera, Model A, BMW, electric vehicle, Woodward Dream Cruise clean no The UAW is urging its colleagues to vote "no" on continuing the two-tier payment plan. The car market in China is cooling off faster than expected with one analyst expecting sales to grow just 1% this year. Heavy truck sales in the U.S. and Canada were up over 30% last month. All that and more, plus we take a look at which car company spends the most amount of money on research and development. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily081511.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 50888A83-5A9B-4B39-B825-3F29534D23C9 Mon, 15 Aug 2011 11:54:31 -0400 Episode 702 - UAW Fights Two-Tier Wages, China Slowing Faster than Expected, R&D Spending The UAW is urging its colleagues to vote "no" on continuing the two-tier payment plan. The car market in China is cooling off faster than expected with one analyst expecting sales to grow just 1% this year. Heavy truck sales in the U.S. and Canada were up over 30% last month. All that and more, plus we take a look at which car company spends the most amount of money on research and development. 7:13 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, UAW, heavy-duty trucks, R&D, Hawtai, Proton, BMW, car sales, China clean no As expected IHS Automotive downgraded their 2011 sales forecast for the auto industry, the question now is how will automakers respond? GM will be sourcing its batteries for future EV's from A123 Systems. Goodyear is researching tires that can inflate themselves while rolling along the road. All that and more, plus Peter De Lorenzo spreads his wisdom on management at Chrysler. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily081211.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 516F89A0-585A-42A2-AC28-E5DE72A47BCB Fri, 12 Aug 2011 12:20:25 -0400 Episode 701 - Auto Sales Forecast, GM Battery Source, Goodyear Full of Air As expected IHS Automotive downgraded their 2011 sales forecast for the auto industry, the question now is how will automakers respond? GM will be sourcing its batteries for future EV's from A123 Systems. Goodyear is researching tires that can inflate themselves while rolling along the road. All that and more, plus Peter De Lorenzo spreads his wisdom on management at Chrysler. 7:27 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, General Motors, Ford, Chrysler, Goodyear, Sergio Marchionne, electric vehicle, Fiat, battery clean no Many auto analysts are a bit weary, and rightfully so given the threat of another economic downturn. Honda, long the darling of Consumer Reports has come under the gun as its model line loses favor with the reviewers at CR. Chrysler is back to partnering with Kettering University for engineering students, after eliminating the program during bankruptcy. All that and more, plus You Said It! http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily081111.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 4DF63313-BF62-48E9-91D0-7A258ECE3D10 Thu, 11 Aug 2011 12:07:09 -0400 Episode 700 - Wimpy Economy, Hapless Honda, Leadership at Lear Many auto analysts are a bit weary, and rightfully so given the threat of another economic downturn. Honda, long the darling of Consumer Reports has come under the gun as its model line loses favor with the reviewers at CR. Chrysler is back to partnering with Kettering University for engineering students, after eliminating the program during bankruptcy. All that and more, plus You Said It! 7:49 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, car sales, Honda, Chrysler, Lear, General Motors, smart, Nancy Gioia, Ford, Lincoln clean no China's "soft" sales numbers are suddenly looking a lot better in July, while India's sales dipped for the first time in two years. GM plans to slash the number of platforms it builds in half. And, it works, it really works! Electronic Stability Control reduces deaths and accidents in the real world. All that and more, plus a Taiwanese company may just have an EV breakthrough that combines batteries with super capacitors. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily081011.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive EE2C8256-294D-44B5-AD6A-2C7472F0DDE9 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 12:14:02 -0400 Episode 699 - China Up... India Down, GM Slashes Platforms, ESC Really Works China's "soft" sales numbers are suddenly looking a lot better in July, while India's sales dipped for the first time in two years. GM plans to slash the number of platforms it builds in half. And, it works, it really works! Electronic Stability Control reduces deaths and accidents in the real world. All that and more, plus a Taiwanese company may just have an EV breakthrough that combines batteries with super capacitors. 7:05 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, General Motors, electronic stability control, electric vehicle, Delta Electronics, Ron Bloom, Suzuki, battery, India, China clean no As market woes continue, expect automakers to lower expectations -- especially the Japanese companies. Toyota plans to smash the EV lap time at Nurburgring hoping it will stir up more excitement for green technologies. The Obama Administration turns its focus toward reducing emissions from heavy-duty vehicles. All that and more, plus we put the new eAssist technology in the Buick LaCrosse to the test! http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily080911.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive F549165D-620F-4DEF-8E60-63541144F16F Tue, 9 Aug 2011 11:49:58 -0400 Episode 698 - Market Woes = Profit Warning, Shockingly Fast Toyota, HD Gets CAFE Treatment As market woes continue, expect automakers to lower expectations -- especially the Japanese companies. Toyota plans to smash the EV lap time at Nurburgring hoping it will stir up more excitement for green technologies. The Obama Administration turns its focus toward reducing emissions from heavy-duty vehicles. All that and more, plus we put the new eAssist technology in the Buick LaCrosse to the test! 6:35 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Honda, Toyota, Buick, heavy-duty trucks, electric vehicle, hybrid, Nissan, fuel economy, AAM clean no The stock market is hurting big time but for the automakers times have been great in 2011, worldwide sales in the first half hit 39 million units even despite the disaster in Japan. Lincoln looks like it's just about to break through, and with new designs from Ford's luxury division, styling will play a big part. The world's cheapest car, the Tata Nano, is sliding, rather plummeting, in sales. To the tune of 50 percent! Putting a dent the company's profits. All that and more, plus Ford's head of vehicle electrification, Nancy Gioia shares a lesson that helped her career at Ford! http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily080811.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 319F470C-7EAA-4B1B-914E-4703FE81B145 Mon, 8 Aug 2011 12:22:02 -0400 Episode 697 - Stock Market Woes, Lincoln's Revival, Maybach in Holding Pattern The stock market is hurting big time but for the automakers times have been great in 2011, worldwide sales in the first half hit 39 million units even despite the disaster in Japan. Lincoln looks like it's just about to break through, and with new designs from Ford's luxury division, styling will play a big part. The world's cheapest car, the Tata Nano, is sliding, rather plummeting, in sales. To the tune of 50 percent! Putting a dent the company's profits. All that and more, plus Ford's head of vehicle electrification, Nancy Gioia shares a lesson that helped her career at Ford! 7:54 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, car sales, Lincoln, Ford, Tata, Maybach, Toyota, Mazda, rotary engine, electric vehicle clean no General Motors is back to being No. 1 in global car-sales for the first six months of the year, knocking Toyota from the top spot. Volkswagen is crying foul on the Obama administration’s proposed CAFE rules saying they favor large vehicles and pretty much ignore diesels. Chevy confirmed it will sell its small hatchback, the Spark, in the U.S. All that and more, plus a look at the fantastic paintings of one automotive artist and how he puts so much realism into his work. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily080511.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily080511.mp3 Fri, 5 Aug 2011 12:10:00 -0400 Episode 696 - GM Back to #1 in Sales, VW Fights CAFE, Chevy Spark Coming to America General Motors is back to being No. 1 in global car-sales for the first six months of the year, knocking Toyota from the top spot. Volkswagen is crying foul on the Obama administration’s proposed CAFE rules saying they favor large vehicles and pretty much ignore diesels. Chevy confirmed it will sell its small hatchback, the Spark, in the U.S. All that and more, plus a look at the fantastic paintings of one automotive artist and how he puts so much realism into his work. 7:15 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Chrysler, Fiat, GM, Volkswagen, Toyota, Obama, CAFE, car sales, China clean no In a speech he gave at the Management Briefing Seminars in Traverse City, Michigan Fiat-Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne announced he plans to stick around until at least 2015 . . . and maybe longer. Aston Martin is feeling the squeeze. Without the backing of a major, volume brand it doesn’t have the resources to compete with other high-end automakers. Budget Rent A Car has come up with an interesting way to save drivers money. All that and more, plus a look at Chrysler’s new SRT8 lineup. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily080411.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 97301A67-DF59-4A8E-A82E-30EB927EF4E6 Thu, 4 Aug 2011 12:08:56 -0400 Episode 695 - Sergio's Succession Plan, Aston Martin Pinching Pennies, Rental Rebate In a speech he gave at the Management Briefing Seminars in Traverse City, Michigan Fiat-Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne announced he plans to stick around until at least 2015 . . . and maybe longer. Aston Martin is feeling the squeeze. Without the backing of a major, volume brand it doesn’t have the resources to compete with other high-end automakers. Budget Rent A Car has come up with an interesting way to save drivers money. All that and more, plus a look at Chrysler’s new SRT8 lineup. 7:22 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Chrysler, Fiat, Aston Martin, Kia, hybrid, Saab, rental car, SRT, Sergio Marchionne clean no Automakers reported sales numbers for July and overall it was a pretty mediocre month with sales gaining less than one percent compared to June. But one company stands out from the rest. Toyota's sales numbers surged nearly 18% month over month. One analyst says South America is poised to become the best emerging global market for the auto industry over the next five years. All that and more, plus guest host Anne Doyle takes a look at what one global automotive supplier is doing to tap the full leadership potential of top women talent. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily080311.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 9A77F503-33D3-4A79-9F2C-42EB12B8B8DB Wed, 3 Aug 2011 13:35:08 -0400 Episode 694 - July Sales Weak, Toyota Roars Back, South America Poised to Grow Automakers reported sales numbers for July and overall it was a pretty mediocre month with sales gaining less than one percent compared to June. But one company stands out from the rest. Toyota's sales numbers surged nearly 18% month over month. One analyst says South America is poised to become the best emerging global market for the auto industry over the next five years. All that and more, plus guest host Anne Doyle takes a look at what one global automotive supplier is doing to tap the full leadership potential of top women talent. 8:20 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, car sales, Toyota, South America, Maserati, SAAR, Alan Mulally, Ford, incentives clean no Volkswagen seems like a prime target for unionization, but manufacturing executives at the company say there haven't been any discussions between the UAW and its operations in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Mazda is showing off its new CX-5 crossover before it premiers at the Frankfurt Auto Show next month. The new Honda Civic took it on the chin in Consumer Reports' latest round of testing. The perennially popular compact car is no longer recommended by the influential magazine. All that and more, plus guest host David Kiley from AOL Autos shares a few of his thoughts on current affairs in the U.S. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily080211.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive D2E0A7F9-FFB3-4FC3-BCCF-146C6BD7E76B Tue, 2 Aug 2011 13:47:31 -0400 Episode 693 - VW and UAW in Talks? Mazda CX-5 Shown, Civic Slammed by Consumer Reports Volkswagen seems like a prime target for unionization, but manufacturing executives at the company say there haven't been any discussions between the UAW and its operations in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Mazda is showing off its new CX-5 crossover before it premiers at the Frankfurt Auto Show next month. The new Honda Civic took it on the chin in Consumer Reports' latest round of testing. The perennially popular compact car is no longer recommended by the influential magazine. All that and more, plus guest host David Kiley from AOL Autos shares a few of his thoughts on current affairs in the U.S. 11:48 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, UAW, Volkswagen, Mazda, OnStar, Toyota, Honda, Chevrolet, General Motors clean no Honda reported its first quarter earnings which were way down due to disruptions from the earthquake in Japan earlier in the year. Global vehicles sales in the first half of the year were barely up compared to 2010 because of the disaster in Japan, a cooling market in China, and a drop in sales in Europe. BMW unveiled two electric vehicle concepts which hint at where its new "i" sub-brand is headed. All that and more, plus guest host Jim Hall shares his thoughts on the real meaning of CAFE. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily080111.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive A0E02F89-EFBD-4827-90DE-DFE58C71E3C1 Mon, 1 Aug 2011 14:12:29 -0400 Episode 692 - Honda's Q1 Earnings, Global Vehicle Sales Stall, BMW Reveals EV Concepts Honda reported its first quarter earnings which were way down due to disruptions from the earthquake in Japan earlier in the year. Global vehicles sales in the first half of the year were barely up compared to 2010 because of the disaster in Japan, a cooling market in China, and a drop in sales in Europe. BMW unveiled two electric vehicle concepts which hint at where its new "i" sub-brand is headed. All that and more, plus guest host Jim Hall shares his thoughts on the real meaning of CAFE. 8:48 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Honda, car sales, BMW, Ford, CAFE, electric vehicle, SYNC clean no To hit the proposed CAFE target of 54.5 MPG automakers would have to improve fuel economy at a rate the industry has never achieved in 100 years. Sergio Marchionne announced management changes at Fiat-Chrysler, but one industry expert says he still has too many direct reports. Toyota is readying a product blitz in the U.S. in which it will introduce 20 new models by 2013. All that and more, plus a preview of this week's Autoline about which new cars and trucks that have come out this year have a shot at winning the North American Car and Truck of the Year award. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily072911.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 328B0C0A-DD2E-4127-96C4-A763CCCA0545 Fri, 29 Jul 2011 15:29:56 -0400 Episode 691 - Can OEMs Hit CAFE Taget?, Fiat-Chrysler Shake-up, Toyota Product Blitz To hit the proposed CAFE target of 54.5 MPG automakers would have to improve fuel economy at a rate the industry has never achieved in 100 years. Sergio Marchionne announced management changes at Fiat-Chrysler, but one industry expert says he still has too many direct reports. Toyota is readying a product blitz in the U.S. in which it will introduce 20 new models by 2013. All that and more, plus a preview of this week's Autoline about which new cars and trucks that have come out this year have a shot at winning the North American Car and Truck of the Year award. 6:31 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Renault, Volkswagen, Nissan, Ford, General Motors, UAW, Ferrari, Hyundai-Kia, Chevrolet clean no European automakers are posting exceptionally strong earnings today and we hit some of the highlights. The UAW wants a seat on GM's board of directors. Ford just released some pretty impressive numbers for the Explorer, which is getting an EcoBoost four-cylinder engine for the 2012 model year. All that and more, plus a look at the brand-new Nissan Versa. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily072811.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive EF34184A-F52B-41B2-B8F8-5B5BD55D7220 Thu, 28 Jul 2011 11:53:45 -0400 Episode 690 - European Financial Numbers, UAW Wants GM Board Seat, Ford Explorer Fuel Economy European automakers are posting exceptionally strong earnings today and we hit some of the highlights. The UAW wants a seat on GM's board of directors. Ford just released some pretty impressive numbers for the Explorer, which is getting an EcoBoost four-cylinder engine for the 2012 model year. All that and more, plus a look at the brand-new Nissan Versa. 8:20 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Renault, Volkswagen, Nissan, Ford, General Motors, UAW, Ferrari, Hyundai-Kia, Chevrolet clean no Daimler and Nissan both reported financial earnings. The Obama Administration has agreed to a lower fuel economy standard but the biggest question is, what are the loopholes? Renault will introduce a small-van concept at the Frankfurt Motor Show, called the Frendzy. All that and more, plus John answers your questions and comments in the "You Said It!" segment. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily072711.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 139742F4-1BA7-49D9-9996-7EDF0D59EE02 Wed, 27 Jul 2011 12:11:37 -0400 Episode 689 - Daimler & Nissan Post Earnings, MPG Target Lowered, Renault Frendzy Concept Daimler and Nissan both reported financial earnings. The Obama Administration has agreed to a lower fuel economy standard but the biggest question is, what are the loopholes? Renault will introduce a small-van concept at the Frankfurt Motor Show, called the Frendzy. All that and more, plus John answers your questions and comments in the "You Said It!" segment. 7:11 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Daimler, Nissan, fuel economy, Renault, Hyundai, Chrysler, pony car clean no Ford and Chrysler both reported second-quarter earnings this morning and the results are somewhat mixed. An innovative new technology developed in Australia allegedly reduces fuel consumption by 7 percent while slashing engine wear by 96 percent. Toyota is being accused of patent infringement on its hybrids . . . again. All that and more, plus another power-to-weight comparison, this time with V-6 ponycars. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily072611.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 7D678608-7219-4DD7-ACAC-9FE939667F50 Tue, 26 Jul 2011 11:57:53 -0400 Episode 688 - Ford and Chrysler Q2 Numbers, Waste-Heat Recovery, Toyota in Hybrid Hot Water Ford and Chrysler both reported second-quarter earnings this morning and the results are somewhat mixed. An innovative new technology developed in Australia allegedly reduces fuel consumption by 7 percent while slashing engine wear by 96 percent. Toyota is being accused of patent infringement on its hybrids . . . again. All that and more, plus another power-to-weight comparison, this time with V-6 ponycars. 8:27 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Ford, Chrysler, Toyota, battery, hybrid, electric vehicle, AAA, pony car clean no Labor issues are in the news today. The UAW would like to represent Volkswagen at its plant in Tennessee and the union begins its contract negotiations with the Detroit Three today. Waste plastic from Chrysler's Brampton plant in Canada is being converted to fuel. The world’s largest container ship is also home to the world’s biggest diesel engine. It weighs 2300 tons, is 90 feet long and 44 feet high. All that and more, plus a look at the Mini Countryman. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily072511.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 5205FF46-B132-431B-8C18-3C2C858A3741 Mon, 25 Jul 2011 12:04:52 -0400 Episode 687 - UAW Labor News, Waste Plastic Converted to Fuel, World's Largest Diesel Labor issues are in the news today. The UAW would like to represent Volkswagen at its plant in Tennessee and the union begins its contract negotiations with the Detroit Three today. Waste plastic from Chrysler's Brampton plant in Canada is being converted to fuel. The world’s largest container ship is also home to the world’s biggest diesel engine. It weighs 2300 tons, is 90 feet long and 44 feet high. All that and more, plus a look at the Mini Countryman. 8:08 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, UAW, Volkswagen, Ford, Chrysler, MINI, diesel, Volvo, taxi, Bob King clean no Fiat reached a deal with the Canadian government to buy its stake in Chrysler which makes the Italian automaker the majority owner in Chrysler. Saab announced that it's postponing production once more. Some Ford Raptor owners are complaining that they have managed to bend the frames of their trucks which obviously should not be happening. All that and more, plus a preview of this week's Autoline about classic cars in Cuba. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily072211.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 371D7CB3-5D5B-4362-A23E-7BB985929841 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 12:10:45 -0400 Episode 686 - Fiat Now Majority Owner in Chrysler, Saab Delays Production, Raptor Bent Frame Complaints Fiat reached a deal with the Canadian government to buy its stake in Chrysler which makes the Italian automaker the majority owner in Chrysler. Saab announced that it's postponing production once more. Some Ford Raptor owners are complaining that they have managed to bend the frames of their trucks which obviously should not be happening. All that and more, plus a preview of this week's Autoline about classic cars in Cuba. 9:21 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Fiat, Chrysler, Ford, Saab, Mercedes-Benz, Renault, classic cars, Jim Farley, Dieter Zetsche clean no We all know the UAW is targeting transplant automakers in the U.S., but Autoline Daily has learned its strategy includes going after suppliers as well. In a good sign for the entire NAFTA region, sales and production in Mexico posted big gains last month. Toyota and Tesla just signed a three-year, $100 million deal for batteries and electric motors. All that and more, plus a look at some advanced new automotive technologies on the not-so-distant horizon. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily072111.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 9A5B9238-FE9A-448C-975E-0B9BF3F5FD89 Thu, 21 Jul 2011 12:14:49 -0400 Episode 685 - UAW Targeting Suppliers, Mexico Booming, Toyota and Tesla Ink $100M Deal We all know the UAW is targeting transplant automakers in the U.S., but Autoline Daily has learned its strategy includes going after suppliers as well. In a good sign for the entire NAFTA region, sales and production in Mexico posted big gains last month. Toyota and Tesla just signed a three-year, $100 million deal for batteries and electric motors. All that and more, plus a look at some advanced new automotive technologies on the not-so-distant horizon. 8:54 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, UAW, suppliers, Toyota, Opel, Tesla, electric vehicle, Prius, Mexico clean no GM and OnStar will launch a pilot program for smart grid technology for EVs later this year. Nissan announced it's increasing the price of the LEAF because it now comes standard with a battery warmer, heated steering wheel, and heated seats. Sales of convertibles in the U.S. dropped after the economy crashed a few years ago. All that and more, plus John answers questions about Audi and the UAW in the "You Said It!" segment. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily072011.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive E3EE542C-9822-42A4-9C58-8EC462DED63C Wed, 20 Jul 2011 12:13:44 -0400 Episode 684 - GM Smart Grid Tech, LEAF Pricing Increased, Convertible Demand Drops GM and OnStar will launch a pilot program for smart grid technology for EVs later this year. Nissan announced it's increasing the price of the LEAF because it now comes standard with a battery warmer, heated steering wheel, and heated seats. Sales of convertibles in the U.S. dropped after the economy crashed a few years ago. All that and more, plus John answers questions about Audi and the UAW in the "You Said It!" segment. 9:24 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, General Motors, OnStar, electric vehicles, Nissan, convertibles, LEAF, Chevy Volt, Harley-Davidson, Toyota Prius clean no The White House and automakers are warming up for a big fight over where the next round of fuel-economy standards should be set. Daimler is merging smart and Mercedes-Benz dealerships. Is it trying to recreate BMW’s success when it introduced the new MINI? According to the Highway Loss Data Institute, Volvo’s City Safety system on the XC60 SUV has dramatically reduced insurance claims. All that and more, plus a look at Hyundai’s updated Genesis sedan. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily071911.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 07CC7B1E-FAE4-43C3-B51D-4235810D377F Tue, 19 Jul 2011 12:04:38 -0400 Episode 683 - Fuel-Economy Fight, Daimler Merging smart and Mercedes, City Safety Success The White House and automakers are warming up for a big fight over where the next round of fuel-economy standards should be set. Daimler is merging smart and Mercedes-Benz dealerships. Is it trying to recreate BMW’s success when it introduced the new MINI? According to the Highway Loss Data Institute, Volvo’s City Safety system on the XC60 SUV has dramatically reduced insurance claims. All that and more, plus a look at Hyundai’s updated Genesis sedan. 9:30 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, fuel economy, Daimler, smart, Volvo, Hyundai, Mercedes-Benz, traffic, miles per gallon clean no Car sales in the U.S. are slow again in July. It's estimated that sales will barely top one million units because of low inventory at Japanese car dealers. Daimler plans to introduce a lineup of electric bicycles as early as next year. The new 2012 Volkswagen Beetle is set to go on sale soon with a starting price just under $19,000. All that and more, plus a look at Audi’s all-new flagship sedan, the A8. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily071811.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive B5506798-3D65-4F07-985F-F92352540707 Mon, 18 Jul 2011 11:58:24 -0400 Episode 682 - Slow Sales in July, Daimler to Introduce Electric Bikes, 2012 VW Beetle Car sales in the U.S. are slow again in July. It's estimated that sales will barely top one million units because of low inventory at Japanese car dealers. Daimler plans to introduce a lineup of electric bicycles as early as next year. The new 2012 Volkswagen Beetle is set to go on sale soon with a starting price just under $19,000. All that and more, plus a look at Audi’s all-new flagship sedan, the A8. 7:57 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, car sales, Daimler, UAW, Formula One, Volkswagen, fuel economy, Audi clean no The amount of waste created by manufacturing a vehicle at Honda has plummeted. Sales may be slowing in China, but the first half of the year was still a staggering success. Ford is aiming for a greener image in Germany. All that and more, plus, a preview of this week's Autoline with the President of Bosch in America. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily071511.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive C179019A-33A9-4937-A7BB-169C4354B2A8 Fri, 15 Jul 2011 13:51:30 -0400 Episode 681 - Honda's Zero Landfill Policy, China's Massive H1 Sales, Ford's Greener Image The amount of waste created by manufacturing a vehicle at Honda has plummeted. Sales may be slowing in China, but the first half of the year was still a staggering success. Ford is aiming for a greener image in Germany. All that and more, plus, a preview of this week's Autoline with the President of Bosch in America. 8:59 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Fiat, Chrysler, Ford, UAW, Bosch, China, tires, Sergio Marchionne clean no GM is all in a tizzy because it says Volkswagen has been spreading the speculation that Opel is up for sale and that it's hurting GM. Hyundai's home office in Korea wasn't very happy with the new Sonata, saying it was too radical. But that didn't matter to consumers as sales increased 30 percent over the old model. Instead of measuring things gone wrong, Strategic Vision is measuring things gone right and overall ownership experience. Their unique system shakes up the rankings compared to more traditional schemes used by J.D. Power and Consumer Reports. All that and more. Plus, a look at Ford's vehicle to vehicle communication technology. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily071411.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 859FD775-B81D-49BD-8826-2C7D39304C58 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 13:37:20 -0400 Episode 680 - GM and VW Butt Heads, Krafcik Knows Best For Hyundai, Quality Time GM is all in a tizzy because it says Volkswagen has been spreading the speculation that Opel is up for sale and that it's hurting GM. Hyundai's home office in Korea wasn't very happy with the new Sonata, saying it was too radical. But that didn't matter to consumers as sales increased 30 percent over the old model. Instead of measuring things gone wrong, Strategic Vision is measuring things gone right and overall ownership experience. Their unique system shakes up the rankings compared to more traditional schemes used by J.D. Power and Consumer Reports. All that and more. Plus, a look at Ford's vehicle to vehicle communication technology. 8:40 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, General Motors, Volkswagen, Ford, Hyundai, quality, Mitsubishi, Nissan, a-pillar, parking clean no Car makers and the UAW are in agreement, but not on wages or benefits yet, their new found common ground is that the Obama Administrations proposed 56.2 MPG CAFE target will hurt jobs. Speaking of the UAW, the union is in talks with Volkswagen about union representation at the company's plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Toyota is merging its two subsidiaries, Toyota Auto Body and Kanto Auto Works to gain efficiencies for the company, which is hurting from the strong Yen. All that and more, plus John talks about young people going for imports and the UAW in the "You Said It!" segment. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily071311.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive D7DA0543-A92E-4123-ADAA-93AE0254DAD5 Wed, 13 Jul 2011 13:49:08 -0400 Episode 679 - Carmakers Fret 56.2 MPG Standard, UAW Eyes VW, Toyota Consolidates for Efficiency Car makers and the UAW are in agreement, but not on wages or benefits yet, their new found common ground is that the Obama Administrations proposed 56.2 MPG CAFE target will hurt jobs. Speaking of the UAW, the union is in talks with Volkswagen about union representation at the company's plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Toyota is merging its two subsidiaries, Toyota Auto Body and Kanto Auto Works to gain efficiencies for the company, which is hurting from the strong Yen. All that and more, plus John talks about young people going for imports and the UAW in the "You Said It!" segment. 8:33 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, UAW, MPG, Toyota, BMW, Volkswagen, China clean no While Chinese car sales have slumped lately due to the expiration of government incentives, luxury car sales are booming in the People’s Republic. Peugeot is the first automaker to announce a diesel hybrid vehicle with their 508 RXH earning 70 MPG in European testing. Speaking of diesels, sources at GM have said the Cruze will offer an oil-burning engine in 2013 and that it will rival the Prius for fuel economy! All that and more, plus Seamus McElroy test drives the redesigned Hyundai Accent. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily071211.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily071211.mp3 Tue, 12 Jul 2011 13:29:35 -0400 Episode 678 - Chinese Car Sales, Peugeot Diesel Hybrid, Chevy Cruze Diesel Coming Soon While Chinese car sales have slumped lately due to the expiration of government incentives, luxury car sales are booming in the People’s Republic. Peugeot is the first automaker to announce a diesel hybrid vehicle with their 508 RXH earning 70 MPG in European testing. Speaking of diesels, sources at GM have said the Cruze will offer an oil-burning engine in 2013 and that it will rival the Prius for fuel economy! All that and more, plus Seamus McElroy test drives the redesigned Hyundai Accent. 9:53 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Audi, BMW, Mercedes, diesel, GM, Hyundai, Accent, Chevrolet, diesel clean no The UAW has its sights set on organizing the new VW plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and the AP says some workers at the plant have actually reached out to the union. The new CAFE rules proposed by the Obama administration will not be as harsh for light trucks as originally thought. Trucar.com says young buyers prefer foreign nameplates, with Scion, Mitsubishi and Mazda leading the demographic. Jeep was the top domestic brand but it came in 12th place! All that and more, plus we preview this week’s Autoline Detroit featuring Volkswagen’s head of design, Walter de’Silva. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily071111.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily071111.mp3 Mon, 11 Jul 2011 13:29:35 -0400 Episode 677 - UAW Eyes VW Plant, CAFE Rules Eased for Trucks, Young Drivers Prefer Foreign The UAW has its sights set on organizing the new VW plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and the AP says some workers at the plant have actually reached out to the union. The new CAFE rules proposed by the Obama administration will not be as harsh for light trucks as originally thought. Trucar.com says young buyers prefer foreign nameplates, with Scion, Mitsubishi and Mazda leading the demographic. Jeep was the top domestic brand but it came in 12th place! All that and more, plus we preview this week’s Autoline Detroit featuring Volkswagen’s head of design, Walter de’Silva. 8:43 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Fiat, Iveco, CAFE, Obama, Scion, fuel economy, Volkswagen, design, Walter de'Silva clean no BMW just introduced the new 6 Series Coupe which is slightly larger and offers three engine choices. Fiat's commercial vehicle brand, Iveco revealed an updated version of the Daily which goes on sale in September. Land Rover released some important figures on the new 2012 Range Rover Evoque which gets impressive fuel economy thanks to lightweight construction and a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine. All that and more, plus a preview of this week's Autoline about why hybrids represent a very small slice of the total automotive market. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily070111.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 7DCA375F-A3F4-42AE-A094-6B9761F77A80 Fri, 1 Jul 2011 13:29:35 -0400 Episode 676 - BMW 6 Series Coupe, New Iveco Daily, 2012 Range Rover Evoque BMW just introduced the new 6 Series Coupe which is slightly larger and offers three engine choices. Fiat's commercial vehicle brand, Iveco revealed an updated version of the Daily which goes on sale in September. Land Rover released some important figures on the new 2012 Range Rover Evoque which gets impressive fuel economy thanks to lightweight construction and a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine. All that and more, plus a preview of this week's Autoline about why hybrids represent a very small slice of the total automotive market. 9:16 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, BMW, Iveco, Range Rover, American Axle, hybrids, fuel economy, Toyota clean no June sales in the U.S. market will be announced tomorrow and almost all the analysts are predicting it will be a decent month . . . at least by today’s standards. Michigan’s new Republican Governor, Rick Snyder, initiated a letter that was sent to regulators in Washington D.C. questioning the proposed 56.2 mile-per-gallon standard. 14 other state leaders followed suit. Around 85,000 hybrid drivers in California will no longer be able to use carpool lanes. All that and more, plus a look at the new Toyota Prius v. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily063011.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 8FB601BD-B8AE-449E-8B19-D29244E83339 Thu, 30 Jun 2011 11:44:01 -0400 Episode 675 - June Sales Lookin’ Good, State Governors Question CAFE, Toyota Prius v June sales in the U.S. market will be announced tomorrow and almost all the analysts are predicting it will be a decent month . . . at least by today’s standards. Michigan’s new Republican Governor, Rick Snyder, initiated a letter that was sent to regulators in Washington D.C. questioning the proposed 56.2 mile-per-gallon standard. 14 other state leaders followed suit. Around 85,000 hybrid drivers in California will no longer be able to use carpool lanes. All that and more, plus a look at the new Toyota Prius v. 8:46 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, car sales, Holden, car repairs, fuel economy, hybrids, Toyota, Prius, General Motors clean no Carlos Ghosn, the head of Nissan and Renault, raked in almost $11.5 million dollars last fiscal year, which makes him the highest paid executive at a Japanese car company. Ford is working to increase capacity at its plant in the United Kingdom that builds four-cylinder EcoBoost engines because demand is so high in Europe. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued fuel-pump labels for E-15 - gasoline that's blended with 15 percent ethanol - which warn consumers not to use E-15 in vehicles older than model year 2001. All that and more, plus guest host Peter De Lorenzo shares his latest compressed auto thoughts in social media speak. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily062911.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 81916780-C608-49EF-8E7C-95583CB1895B Wed, 29 Jun 2011 13:36:01 -0400 Episode 674 - Ghosn's Earnings Revealed, EcoBoost Popular in Europe, E-15 Label Introduced Carlos Ghosn, the head of Nissan and Renault, raked in almost $11.5 million dollars last fiscal year, which makes him the highest paid executive at a Japanese car company. Ford is working to increase capacity at its plant in the United Kingdom that builds four-cylinder EcoBoost engines because demand is so high in Europe. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued fuel-pump labels for E-15 - gasoline that's blended with 15 percent ethanol - which warn consumers not to use E-15 in vehicles older than model year 2001. All that and more, plus guest host Peter De Lorenzo shares his latest compressed auto thoughts in social media speak. 8:41 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, E-15, General Motors, Nissan, Ford, Chrysler, natural gas, EcoBoost, ethanol clean no Nissan released more details on its "Power 88" business plan including how it intends to average one "all new" vehicle introduction every six weeks for the next six years. Turkey of all places is really starting to emerge as an important market for vehicle assembly. Holden, GM’s Australian subsidiary, could be in deep trouble because of political flip-flopping and budget cuts in the country. All that and more, plus John reviews the 2011 BMW Active Hybrid 750 Li. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily062811.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 24CFCDCA-1A4C-4909-8115-E868C4174D92 Tue, 28 Jun 2011 12:00:59 -0400 Episode 673 - Nissan Details "Power 88" Plan, Turkey Takes Off, Holden’s In Trouble Nissan released more details on its "Power 88" business plan including how it intends to average one "all new" vehicle introduction every six weeks for the next six years. Turkey of all places is really starting to emerge as an important market for vehicle assembly. Holden, GM’s Australian subsidiary, could be in deep trouble because of political flip-flopping and budget cuts in the country. All that and more, plus John reviews the 2011 BMW Active Hybrid 750 Li. 7:30 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, General Motors, Holden, Nissan, BAIC, Fiat, Great Wall Motor, BMW, Hyundai, Karsan clean no Saab announced it will pay its employees this week, after getting an infusion of $18 million from a Chinese company that ordered 582 cars. Nissan just announced a new midterm business plan called "Power 88" to pull itself out of the sales doldrums. The Obama administration is proposing a new CAFE standard of 56.2 miles per gallon. All that and more, plus a look at how Mini is letting drivers connect to their cars via their iPhone. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily062711.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 4F840FA7-A2B7-42C5-BE5D-5D5A0C17E5F7 Mon, 27 Jun 2011 13:42:46 -0400 Episode 672 - Saab Finds Temporary Funding, Nissan Aims for Toyota, New CAFE Proposal Saab announced it will pay its employees this week, after getting an infusion of $18 million from a Chinese company that ordered 582 cars. Nissan just announced a new midterm business plan called "Power 88" to pull itself out of the sales doldrums. The Obama administration is proposing a new CAFE standard of 56.2 miles per gallon. All that and more, plus a look at how Mini is letting drivers connect to their cars via their iPhone. 8:47 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Saab, Nissan, Chrysler, BMW, MINI, CAFE, fuel economy, car sales clean no Lots of news about electric cars. Think, the electric car company out of Norway, filed for bankruptcy yesterday. Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn says the LEAF will be profitable by 2014. And GM just unveiled an electric version of the Beat in India. Ford dropped to 23rd place in J.D. Power's latest Initial Quality Survey, after being the highest-rated non-luxury brand last year. Volkswagen just demonstrated a semi-autonomous vehicle that it calls the Temporary Auto Pilot, or TAP. All that and more, plus a preview of this week's Autoline Detroit with Derrick Kuzak, the head of all product development at Ford. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily062411.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 70EED8F7-8913-4D4A-BA2A-948C4AE88DFD Fri, 24 Jun 2011 14:22:05 -0400 Episode 671 - EVs in the News, J.D. Power Initial Quality Survey, VW TAP Concept Lots of news about electric cars. Think, the electric car company out of Norway, filed for bankruptcy yesterday. Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn says the LEAF will be profitable by 2014. And GM just unveiled an electric version of the Beat in India. Ford dropped to 23rd place in J.D. Power's latest Initial Quality Survey, after being the highest-rated non-luxury brand last year. Volkswagen just demonstrated a semi-autonomous vehicle that it calls the Temporary Auto Pilot, or TAP. All that and more, plus a preview of this week's Autoline Detroit with Derrick Kuzak, the head of all product development at Ford. 8:53 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Think, electric vehicle, Nissan, Chevy, Fisker, Ford, Volkswagen, BMW, Chery clean no As we’ve been reporting, Saab has some serious financial issues and now it’s unable to pay its workers. The UAW and unions representing Fiat workers came to an agreement to negotiate together on issues concerning them collectively. Hyundai is pulling a Hawtai in China, exaggerating sales of its Sonata YF sedan. All that and more, plus a look at an innovative new safety feature that’s dirt cheap and could be a life saver. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily062311.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 55554A19-F2BF-40CE-BD44-5EDDD08BC600 Thu, 23 Jun 2011 12:00:26 -0400 Episode 670 - Saab Can’t Pay Its Workers, Unions Unite!, Hyundai Pulls a Hawtai in China As we’ve been reporting, Saab has some serious financial issues and now it’s unable to pay its workers. The UAW and unions representing Fiat workers came to an agreement to negotiate together on issues concerning them collectively. Hyundai is pulling a Hawtai in China, exaggerating sales of its Sonata YF sedan. All that and more, plus a look at an innovative new safety feature that’s dirt cheap and could be a life saver. 6:38 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Saab, UAW, Fiat, Porsche, Hyundai, Kia, rear view mirror, Hawtai clean no Ford says it’s tweaking the software behind its SYNC and MyFord Touch systems because of customer complaints about the technologies. The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing another reduction in the use of cellulosic ethanol, the third straight year its slashed requirements. Over the last year, Detroit automakers have boosted sales in California while their Japanese rivals have seen their market share drop in the state. All that and more, plus, we find out the draft order in next week's automotive draft on After Hours. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily062211.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 9475072D-BC69-47CE-A5DE-FDC7B4B83525 Wed, 22 Jun 2011 13:26:45 -0400 Episode 669 - Ford Tweaks Technologies, EPA Cuts Ethanol Requirements, After Hours Draft Ford says it’s tweaking the software behind its SYNC and MyFord Touch systems because of customer complaints about the technologies. The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing another reduction in the use of cellulosic ethanol, the third straight year its slashed requirements. Over the last year, Detroit automakers have boosted sales in California while their Japanese rivals have seen their market share drop in the state. All that and more, plus, we find out the draft order in next week's automotive draft on After Hours. 8:40 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Ford, EPA, ethanol, Daimler, Pontiac, Saturn, red-light camera clean no China wants to be in a position to dominate the global market for electric cars and the government is offering subsidies of $7,700 for plug-in hybrids and over $9,000 for EVs. Chrysler has been at the bottom of Consumer Reports' reliability and road-test scores for years, but the magazine just tested eight of its 2011 models and says its cars are improving. MINI just released photos and information on its latest model, a two-door, two-seat coupe. All that and more, plus John responds to questions and comments in the "You Said It!" segment. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily062111.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 35FF52EF-C06D-4FDF-AA17-F875A4ECE924 Tue, 21 Jun 2011 13:48:57 -0400 Episode 668 - The Red Green Show: Chinese EVs, Chrysler's Quality Improving, MINI Coupe China wants to be in a position to dominate the global market for electric cars and the government is offering subsidies of $7,700 for plug-in hybrids and over $9,000 for EVs. Chrysler has been at the bottom of Consumer Reports' reliability and road-test scores for years, but the magazine just tested eight of its 2011 models and says its cars are improving. MINI just released photos and information on its latest model, a two-door, two-seat coupe. All that and more, plus John responds to questions and comments in the "You Said It!" segment. 8:33 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Chrysler, Ford, Honda, MINI, electric vehicles, Saab, Bob Lutz, China, Nissan clean no Good News! Ward's is predicting June Sales will increase over May's Daily Sales Rate. At the same time, used car prices, which rose sharply in May, have been returning to earth this month. Ford says this is their 'last chance' to revive their Lincoln brand, and the company is investing $1 billion toward rolling out new products for the luxury brand. All that and more, plus John's segment on the versatile, venerable and value-minded Nissan Versa. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily062011.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive D4281850-3DE5-4650-B582-E7D02A9AA27C Mon, 20 Jun 2011 11:56:36 -0400 Episode 667 - June Sales Looking Good, Used Car Prices Return to Earth, BYD IPO Falls Short Good News! Ward's is predicting June Sales will increase over May's Daily Sales Rate. At the same time, used car prices, which rose sharply in May, have been returning to earth this month. Ford says this is their 'last chance' to revive their Lincoln brand, and the company is investing $1 billion toward rolling out new products for the luxury brand. All that and more, plus John's segment on the versatile, venerable and value-minded Nissan Versa. 8:13 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, car sales, used cars, Ford, Lincoln, Saab, hybrid, BYD, Nissan, Siemens clean no Last week Mazda denied it would build a plant in Mexico, today the company announced it will build a factory in Mexico. And with Mazda dropping out of the Flat Rock plant in Michigan and moving to Mexico, Ford may want to move the Mustang which is also made in Flat Rock. Just a few days after blocking a bill that would drop subsidies for ethanol, the U.S. Senate turned right around and approved a bill that would end them. All that and more, plus a preview of this week's Autoline Detroit with special guest Bob Lutz. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily061711.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 9BBCD42E-6CEC-4A8B-B8DE-34DF2241AF8B Fri, 17 Jun 2011 12:13:04 -0400 Episode 666 - Mazda Reverses on Mexico, Where Will Mustang Go?, Senate Ends Ethanol Subsidies Last week Mazda denied it would build a plant in Mexico, today the company announced it will build a factory in Mexico. And with Mazda dropping out of the Flat Rock plant in Michigan and moving to Mexico, Ford may want to move the Mustang which is also made in Flat Rock. Just a few days after blocking a bill that would drop subsidies for ethanol, the U.S. Senate turned right around and approved a bill that would end them. All that and more, plus a preview of this week's Autoline Detroit with special guest Bob Lutz. 9:35 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Mazda, Ford, Hawtai, Bob Lutz, ethanol, Saudi Arabia, manufacturing, Sumitomo clean no J.D. Power and other analysts are forecasting increased car sales in the coming years, even projecting a return to 16 million annual sales. Supplier company Bosch is answering the auto industry’s call for more turbochargers, partnering with Mahle to build blowers. Buick fans get a surprise as the new Regal GS is rated as having the most horsepower per liter of any engine built by GM. All that and more, plus John investigates the Hyundai Equus’ iPad-based owners’ manual. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily061611.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily061611.mp3 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 13:22:32 -0400 Episode 665 - Sales Forecasts, Turbo McBoosty Pants, Nissan Lafesta Star Power J.D. Power and other analysts are forecasting increased car sales in the coming years, even projecting a return to 16 million annual sales. Supplier company Bosch is answering the auto industry’s call for more turbochargers, partnering with Mahle to build blowers. Buick fans get a surprise as the new Regal GS is rated as having the most horsepower per liter of any engine built by GM. All that and more, plus John investigates the Hyundai Equus’ iPad-based owners’ manual. 7:17 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, turbo, turbocharging, Buick, Regal GS, performance, Nissan, Lafesta STAR, horsepower, sales clean no The Boston Consulting Group is wondering aloud whether EVs will be out-shined by advanced internal-combustion engines. The Center for Automotive Research says new fuel-economy standards will make cars more expensive, so much so that over five years the increased cost WILL NOT pay for itself in fuel savings. Yesterday the U.S. Senate voted to keep ethanol subsidies. All that and more, plus John responds to your questions and comments in the "You Said It!" segment. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily061511.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily061511.mp3 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 13:22:32 -0400 Episode 664 - EV Doubters Question Costs, MPG Standards Costly, Ethanol Subsidy Stays The Boston Consulting Group is wondering aloud whether EVs will be out-shined by advanced internal-combustion engines. The Center for Automotive Research says new fuel-economy standards will make cars more expensive, so much so that over five years the increased cost WILL NOT pay for itself in fuel savings. Yesterday the U.S. Senate voted to keep ethanol subsidies. All that and more, plus John responds to your questions and comments in the "You Said It!" segment. 8:18 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, BMW, M5, Nissan, Altima, hybrid, ethanol, E85, alcohol, turbo clean no Word on the street is that GM CEO Dan Akerson told Opel recently they will not be sold as had been previously thought. Daimler is, however, considering outsourcing its Maybach cars to Aston Martin due to the line’s low sales. The Department of Energy has cut funding for the once-popular hydrogen fuel-cell program, saying it’s too expensive to support along with other alternative-energy programs. All that and more, plus Seamus McElroy evaluates the Prius v. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily061411.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 2202456D-3568-4BCA-B330-B80EC31C3C50 Tue, 14 Jun 2011 13:22:32 -0400 Episode 663 - Opel not for Sale?, Hydrogen-Car Funds Cut, GM Invests in Electric Buses Word on the street is that GM CEO Dan Akerson told Opel recently they will not be sold as had been previously thought. Daimler is, however, considering outsourcing its Maybach cars to Aston Martin due to the line’s low sales. The Department of Energy has cut funding for the once-popular hydrogen fuel-cell program, saying it’s too expensive to support along with other alternative-energy programs. All that and more, plus Seamus McElroy evaluates the Prius v. 8:12 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Opel, GM, DOE, Lincoln, MKZ, Aston Martin, hydrogen, Maybach clean no A Plexiglas Pontiac display car from the 1939 world's fair is slated to hit the RM auction block this summer. China is recalling its electric taxicabs after one burst into flames recently due to faulty wiring and battery leaks. California is proposing targets for EV sales in their state that would mandate 14 percent of new cars be EVs by 2025. All that and more, plus John reports on Hyundai's fight to be top dog in the fuel economy war. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily061311.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive E883098A-2840-4984-9EA7-C0675AF22217 Mon, 13 Jun 2011 13:28:42 -0400 Episode 662 - Golden State Mandate, Nissan's Short Circuit, and China's Flaming Taxis A Plexiglas Pontiac display car from the 1939 world's fair is slated to hit the RM auction block this summer. China is recalling its electric taxicabs after one burst into flames recently due to faulty wiring and battery leaks. California is proposing targets for EV sales in their state that would mandate 14 percent of new cars be EVs by 2025. All that and more, plus John reports on Hyundai's fight to be top dog in the fuel economy war. 8:31 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Pontiac, electric vehicle, California, Hyundai, Nissan, Ford, Saab, Leaf clean no David Strickland, the head of NHTSA, says companies developing in-car applications must not sacrifice safety for entertainment. Volvo is developing technology to avoid crashes with animals that will be ready for market in the next few years. Ford is only going to sell hybrid versions of the C-Max in the American market and it will only sell the two-row version, not the Grand C-Max version with three rows. All that and more, plus find out who John thinks will be the next CEO of Ford in the Race to Replace Mulally. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily061011.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 88FD8F0D-96C5-4349-B723-961B27310D96 Fri, 10 Jun 2011 12:05:28 -0400 Episode 661 - In-Car Apps Must Be Safe, Volvo's Animal Avoidance Tech, No Grand C-Max in U.S. David Strickland, the head of NHTSA, says companies developing in-car applications must not sacrifice safety for entertainment. Volvo is developing technology to avoid crashes with animals that will be ready for market in the next few years. Ford is only going to sell hybrid versions of the C-Max in the American market and it will only sell the two-row version, not the Grand C-Max version with three rows. All that and more, plus find out who John thinks will be the next CEO of Ford in the Race to Replace Mulally. 8:08 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Ford, Ford C-Max, Volvo, safety, DeltaWing, biofuels, NHTSA, Mark Fields, Alan Mulally clean no GM is again seeking to sell its money-losing Opel Division and this time Volkswagen and Chinese car companies may be interested. Unions at Volkswagen want to buy a 3 percent stake in the company to increase their influence over how the automaker is run. Autoworkers at Maruti-Suzuki in India are striking for longer tea breaks, among other changes. All that and more, plus the fourth segment of the Race to Replace Mulally. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily060911.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 9FCB7906-703B-4DCC-9094-AF9A71E09186 Thu, 9 Jun 2011 12:08:00 -0400 Episode 660 - Opel for Sale Again, VW Unions Want 3% Stake in Company, Saab Saga GM is again seeking to sell its money-losing Opel Division and this time Volkswagen and Chinese car companies may be interested. Unions at Volkswagen want to buy a 3 percent stake in the company to increase their influence over how the automaker is run. Autoworkers at Maruti-Suzuki in India are striking for longer tea breaks, among other changes. All that and more, plus the fourth segment of the Race to Replace Mulally. 7:26 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Ford, Jim Farley, John Fleming, Opel, Volkswagen, Maruti-Suzuki, BMW, Saab, General Motors clean no Chrysler shuffles its deck of brand CEOs as Ralph Gilles is appointed CEO of the Street Racing Technology group while Fred Diaz will become CEO at Chrysler de Mexico. Popularity and prices of used cars are on the rise both in the United States and in Spain, helped by shortages of new cars and higher prices. Ford set a goal yesterday to increase its global sales 50 percent by 2015 largely through increased sales in Africa and Asia. All that and more, plus the third installment of the Race to Replace Mulally. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily060811.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive DEC0E9F8-6283-43F9-91DB-A05F84699C9F Wed, 8 Jun 2011 13:35:23 -0400 Episode 659 - Land of Many CEO's, Used Car Prices Rise, New Mercedes ML Class Chrysler shuffles its deck of brand CEOs as Ralph Gilles is appointed CEO of the Street Racing Technology group while Fred Diaz will become CEO at Chrysler de Mexico. Popularity and prices of used cars are on the rise both in the United States and in Spain, helped by shortages of new cars and higher prices. Ford set a goal yesterday to increase its global sales 50 percent by 2015 largely through increased sales in Africa and Asia. All that and more, plus the third installment of the Race to Replace Mulally. 7:36 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Ford, Stephen Odell, Chrysler, Dodge, SRT, used cars, Mercedes, Volkswagen, MAN clean no Chinese automakers are expanding at a rapid pace and one of them is building cars in Iraq of all places. Geely and Volvo are clashing over the direction the safety-conscious Swedish brand should go. GM CEO Dan Akerson adds Lincoln to the long list of brands he's bashed. All that and more, plus we evaluate BMW's fast and fun X5 M. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily060711.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 1DC3EEE3-072C-4CD4-92DB-EEB84F5702F4 Tue, 7 Jun 2011 12:48:14 -0400 Episode 658 - Iraq-and-Pinion Steering, Lincoln Assassination, Volvo Culture Clash Chinese automakers are expanding at a rapid pace and one of them is building cars in Iraq of all places. Geely and Volvo are clashing over the direction the safety-conscious Swedish brand should go. GM CEO Dan Akerson adds Lincoln to the long list of brands he's bashed. All that and more, plus we evaluate BMW's fast and fun X5 M. 9:57 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Ford, Joe Hinrichs, General Motors, Dan Akerson, BMW, Volvo, Geely, EcoBoost clean no A Saudi Prince wants to see lower oil prices to keep Americans and Europeans from seeking alternatives. BMW unveils its all new 1-series along with its treasure trove of new features. Pick-up trucks of all makes and shapes are piling up across the U.S. as sales slow due to gas prices. All that and more, plus a look at how the auto industry and the EPA are training engineers to make more fuel efficient vehicles. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily060611.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive C6982B54-343E-4ECC-9A29-67CA39CCAE72 Mon, 6 Jun 2011 12:03:17 -0400 Episode 657 - Oil Price Gripes, New 1-Series, Piles of Pick-ups A Saudi Prince wants to see lower oil prices to keep Americans and Europeans from seeking alternatives. BMW unveils its all new 1-series along with its treasure trove of new features. Pick-up trucks of all makes and shapes are piling up across the U.S. as sales slow due to gas prices. All that and more, plus a look at how the auto industry and the EPA are training engineers to make more fuel efficient vehicles. 8:45