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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.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/feeds/daily-podcast-art.jpg http://www.autolinedaily.tv 300 300 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-podcast.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily020312-podcast.mp4 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. 9:06 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-podcast.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily020212-podcast.mp4 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. 8:12 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.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily020112-podcast.mp4 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-podcast.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily013112-podcast.mp4 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. 6:57 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-podcast.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily013012-podcast.mp4 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. 8:17 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-podcast.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily012712-podcast.mp4 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. 8:29 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-podcast.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily012612-podcast.mp4 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. 5:21 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-podcast.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily012512-podcast.mp4 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. 8:18 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-podcast.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily012412-podcast.mp4 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. 8:18 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-podcast.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily012312-podcast.mp4 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. 7:17 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-podcast.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily012012-podcast.mp4 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. 9:01 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-podcast.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily011912-podcast.mp4 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. 8:11 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-podcast.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily011812-podcast.mp4 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. 6:41 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-podcast.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily011712-podcast.mp4 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. 8:38 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-podcast.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily011612-podcast.mp4 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. 8:10 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-podcast.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily011312-podcast.mp4 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. 9:18 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-podcast.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily011212-podcast.mp4 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. 8:24 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-podcast.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily011112-podcast.mp4 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. 7:54 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-podcast.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily011012-podcast.mp4 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. 6:39 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-podcast.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily010912-podcast.mp4 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. 8:17 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-podcast.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily010612-podcast.mp4 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. 9:05 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-podcast.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily010512-podcast.mp4 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. 8:32 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-podcast.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily010412-podcast.mp4 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. 8:27 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-podcast.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily010312-podcast.mp4 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. 10:00 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-podcast.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily122311-podcast.mp4 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. 8:37 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-podcast.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily122211-podcast.mp4 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. 7:11 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-podcast.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily122111-podcast.mp4 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. 8:33 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-podcast.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily122011-podcast.mp4 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. 8:01 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-podcast.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily121911-podcast.mp4 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. 7:43 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-podcast.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily121611-podcast.mp4 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. 8:29 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-podcast.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily121511-podcast.mp4 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. 6:55 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-podcast.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily121411-podcast.mp4 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. 6:38 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-podcast.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily121311-podcast.mp4 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!" 6:46 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-podcast.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily121211-podcast.mp4 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. 7:28 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-podcast.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily120911-podcast.mp4 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. 9:20 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-podcast.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily120811-podcast.mp4 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. 7:47 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-podcast.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily120711-podcast.mp4 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. 8:53 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-podcast.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily120611-podcast.mp4 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. 8:05 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-podcast.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily120511-podcast.mp4 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. 6:39 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-podcast.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily120211-podcast.mp4 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. 7:30 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-podcast.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily120111-podcast.mp4 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. 8:35 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-podcast.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily113011-podcast.mp4 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. 8:49 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-podcast.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily112911-podcast.mp4 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.” 7:36 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-podcast.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily112811-podcast.mp4 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. 8:23 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-podcast.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily112311-podcast.mp4 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. 7:44 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-podcast.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily112211-podcast.mp4 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. 9:39 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-podcast.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily112111-podcast.mp4 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. 9:14 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-podcast.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily111811-podcast.mp4 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. 8:21 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-podcast.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily111711-podcast.mp4 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. 9:04 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-podcast.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily111611-podcast.mp4 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. 8:42 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-podcast.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily111511-podcast.mp4 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. 8:34 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-podcast.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily111411-podcast.mp4 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. 8:50 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-podcast.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily111111-podcast.mp4 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. 9:27 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-podcast.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily111011-podcast.mp4 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. 8:48 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-podcast.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily110911-podcast.mp4 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. 8:50 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-podcast.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily110811-podcast.mp4 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. 7:35 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-podcast.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily110711-podcast.mp4 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. 7:53 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-podcast.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily110411-podcast.mp4 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. 9:24 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-podcast.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily110311-podcast.mp4 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. 8:07 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-podcast.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily110211-podcast.mp4 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. 8:19 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-podcast.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily110111-podcast.mp4 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. 9:02 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-podcast.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily103111-podcast.mp4 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. 7:29 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-podcast.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily102811-podcast.mp4 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. 7:59 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-podcast.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily102711-podcast.mp4 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. 6:54 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.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily102611-podcast.mp4 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.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily102511-podcast.mp4 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.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily102411-podcast.mp4 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-podcast.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily102111-podcast.mp4 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. 8:44 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-podcast.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily102011-podcast.mp4 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. 7:33 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-podcast.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily101911-podcast.mp4 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. 7:18 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-podcast.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily101811-podcast.mp4 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. 8:59 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-podcast.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily101711-podcast.mp4 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. 7:40 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-podcast.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily101411-podcast.mp4 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. 7:37 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-podcast.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily101311-podcast.mp4 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. 8:54 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-podcast.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily101211-podcast.mp4 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. 8:11 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-podcast.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily101111-podcast.mp4 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. 7:31 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-podcast.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily101011-podcast.mp4 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. 6:47 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.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily100711-podcast.mp4 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-podcast.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily100611-podcast.mp4 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. 6:14 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.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily100511-podcast.mp4 Tue, 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.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily100411-podcastb.mp4 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-podcast.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily100411-podcast.mp4 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. 6:54 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-podcast.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily100311-podcast.mp4 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. 4:41 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-podcast.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily093011-podcast.mp4 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. 6:25 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-podcast.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily092911-podcast.mp4 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. 5:57 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-podcast.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily092811-podcast.mp4 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. 6:06 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-podcast.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily092711-podcast.mp4 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. 8:52 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-podcast.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autoline.tv/podcasts/daily/daily092611-podcast.mp4 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. 7:26 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.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily092311-podcast.mp4 Wed, 22 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.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily092211-podcast.mp4 Wed, 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-podcast.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 91BAD70D-53D4-4ABD-95CC-63B9CDA50F05 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! 6:45 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-podcast.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive F5369BA1-447C-45B3-A605-169004A2DFD8 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. 7:10 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-podcast.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 4337077B-A9A3-4391-9035-B322EAD5D001 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. 8:32 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-podcast.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 0A3D25A8-65D4-492B-BF02-83E9B8582B58 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. 6:53 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-podcast.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 8408C37D-0FDE-47A7-94EE-57577AE7B904 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. 7:10 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.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 3C04E897-0B87-45F4-8794-42463B2E91E1 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. 7:39 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.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive FF403BF1-37D6-4FC5-9B17-7D8B757EB2F2 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. 8:02 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.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive AF311640-14EF-4559-A258-703FEEDB09F0 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. 8:02 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.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive F0098332-C761-41EC-8518-A37E7290F4B0 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. 8:22 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.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 1D9748BB-1022-4FDC-9903-6B7B42E7D111 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. 5:22 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.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive F2C40D4D-709C-490F-B40F-8345943DB5FD Thu, 8 Sep 2011 13:16:57 -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. 7:35 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.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 11C296B1-EC7B-4B5E-A186-35B4805A1D34 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. 8:21 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Volkswagen, General Motors, Bob Lutz, Yazaki, car sales, speed limit, tires, Toyota 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.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 19C720E6-7923-40CA-A57A-50BCEBD34B07 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. 7:55 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.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 06FAFAF5-4B87-4EF5-B4DD-BD1118195AB2 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. 7:39 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.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive F642B9C9-FCA3-4767-9487-CC9DE8F2A284 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. 8:31 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.mp4 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. 6:52 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.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive B7EEAA52-B07F-41D1-848D-85DE80E5E3CD 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. 8:44 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.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 63FC3DF2-B4FF-4957-B223-4A9241D5C483 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. 6:28 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.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 546FA575-D3D5-431A-B599-25B2F62C36CB 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. 8:16 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.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily082411.mp4 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.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily082311.mp4 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.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily082211.mp4 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.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive BD79387B-9C23-4D27-970D-6AE7A85266D3 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. 9:13 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.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive F4F80F14-34B5-4D26-93BB-5E95CCC8E3B9 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. 7:46 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.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 42804B8A-B9F4-43F7-9F4A-4A5D7112F2CA 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. 7:50 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.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 59EA0B33-DA6C-4BCA-B6DF-532D24853E12 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. 7:27 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.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 84FD2DD6-3B6E-480C-91DC-F0271046F843 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. 7:19 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.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive E42C270B-2B18-43C1-B288-98C53FAAA9BB 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. 7:34 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.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 16633A38-E087-4DD1-A93D-9142CB350E82 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! 7:56 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.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 43578F08-51F1-41B2-B56F-2C6EF57F714D 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. 7:12 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.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 718B2608-0833-48BD-A8AE-786F5102B2EC 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! 6:41 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.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 6AB958B4-8433-4A4A-A3BE-403048F77473 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! 8:00 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.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily080511.mp4 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. 7:10 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.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 75C22933-5CD2-4573-9A79-25BF3A992D48 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. 7:28 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.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 1DFC1297-740B-434D-B9EE-8CDAD4DE025D 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. 8:27 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.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive C084430D-F689-4E6D-8634-CCCA3BCCFDD1 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. 11:55 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.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 964F2E94-B2A4-4588-B3D2-BCBBBD2F3FE5 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. 8:55 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.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 824EC711-CB5D-4E3F-9A4C-08B898B84897 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. 6:37 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.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive C2E2E31B-3CAC-4011-A5D3-9DA4AFD62013 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. 8:27 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.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 104404CC-3C9B-4387-B54B-07166008A417 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. 7:18 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.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 1EC58563-8318-49E2-B6FD-5FB72419C45D 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. 8:34 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.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 6D84CB24-47BD-45E7-A5A9-F0DAB661232E 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. 8:15 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.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 30642995-BFC7-424E-A97C-70364647E2A5 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. 9:28 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.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 988E7A65-B660-4131-A4CE-15F4F2793B93 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. 9:00 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.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 90E94E39-FE3C-4CEB-8ADC-EAFA80034700 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. 9:30 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.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive DED93D8C-7096-4961-B1FC-6087ED744C56 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. 9:37 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.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 46DDB04B-66CE-4744-9EC1-43FBB722DEFA 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. 8:04 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.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive EC61C6E3-FFBC-43F7-BDDF-BD774396A805 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. 9:06 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.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 87424F87-D545-4E12-A507-58B19B124E16 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. 8:48 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.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 42E9DEFF-7CEA-4B44-8DCA-166B75548D13 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. 8:40 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.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily071211.mp4 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.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily071111.mp4 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.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive CF70EFC6-3209-439C-80F4-5574C96B88FB 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. 9:22 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.mp4 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. 8:52 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.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 82C25E0F-2516-4392-B4A4-DBE5606BB61B 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. 8:47 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.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 983AB9B2-03A1-4590-8B52-B92ECE71BFF9 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. 7:36 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.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 1FBD0138-57A4-4D6A-9BCE-B1A3AAC32CA6 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. 8:54 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.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 1FC67533-3D28-4229-8A7E-A1E7E58880F4 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. 9:00 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.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 330563F2-A7E1-420B-BAFC-9845F72B2BD7 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. 6:44 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.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive FA0D9C92-7281-42B8-9C32-59457467BDFE 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. 8:47 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.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive CA584E0E-58AE-4D64-9CBB-27D0DF34D10B 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. 8:39 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.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 1D9DC5AC-450C-41B2-829F-FE15A96DE64D 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. 8:19 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.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 477EC353-9757-47AB-A270-592061319425 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. 9:42 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.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily061611.mp4 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.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily061511.mp4 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.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 8C2993B2-9164-40BD-813C-0C6A8F6901F4 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.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 75908887-60A9-4422-B0F5-1E4580F3197C 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. 8:38 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.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive F56E5418-49DF-4BD7-9800-E4D5C413EA6D 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. 8:15 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.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 8408DF7D-B062-4970-A897-80821F8AFC27 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. 7:32 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.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 5406F21C-B5B1-43E5-A0B4-AF11517B22A1 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. 7:42 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.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 911D7FB8-10B3-4FAC-900E-2587047C339C 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. 10:04 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.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive BBC47EA3-3147-4818-86A7-62700BE61B5E 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. 8:51 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, oil, gasoline, Saudi Arabia, BMW, pick-up truck, EPA, Ford, Alan Mulally, General Motors clean no The U.S. government sold its remaining Chrysler stock to Fiat and President Obama is going to a Jeep plant in Ohio today to celebrate. GM's President of North America, Mark Reuss wants to test the company's futuristic autonomous electric vehicle, the EN-V, in Detroit. Mazda is in talks with Ford about selling its stake in their shared assembly plant in Flat Rock, Michigan where the Mazda6 and the Mustang are built. All that and more, plus a look at some fascinating stories that came out of last month’s new-car sales in the U.S. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily060311.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive EBD83701-37EE-4BD4-88CA-E847FC63C2DB Fri, 3 Jun 2011 12:19:00 -0400 Episode 656 - U.S. Sells Chrysler Stock, Reuss's Futuristic Proposal, Ford & Mazda Split The U.S. government sold its remaining Chrysler stock to Fiat and President Obama is going to a Jeep plant in Ohio today to celebrate. GM's President of North America, Mark Reuss wants to test the company's futuristic autonomous electric vehicle, the EN-V, in Detroit. Mazda is in talks with Ford about selling its stake in their shared assembly plant in Flat Rock, Michigan where the Mazda6 and the Mustang are built. All that and more, plus a look at some fascinating stories that came out of last month’s new-car sales in the U.S. 7:23 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, car sales, Chrysler, Fiat, General Motors, Mazda, Ford, pony car clean no Well, the analysts were right. May sales were down compared to April as high gas prices and other factors steered customers away from showrooms. But the news isn’t all bad. Ron Bloom, White House auto advisor, says taxpayers will not lose nearly as much money on the bailouts of GM and Chrysler as previously thought. Also, startling statistics from China about child safety-seat usage. All that and more, plus GM builds parts for the Chevy Volt out of used oil booms. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily060211.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 95CB14B2-1866-49EA-B6DA-5782A0B7B59F Thu, 2 Jun 2011 12:15:33 -0400 Episode 655 - May Sales Report, Auto Bailout Bonus, China’s Shameful Safety Standards Well, the analysts were right. May sales were down compared to April as high gas prices and other factors steered customers away from showrooms. But the news isn’t all bad. Ron Bloom, White House auto advisor, says taxpayers will not lose nearly as much money on the bailouts of GM and Chrysler as previously thought. Also, startling statistics from China about child safety-seat usage. All that and more, plus GM builds parts for the Chevy Volt out of used oil booms. 7:37 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, car sales, Chevy Volt, General Motors, bailout, Chrysler, Ford, child safety seat clean no Car sales in the American market slowed down in May. J.D. Power forecasts that the SAAR rate will come in at only 11.5 million units. UPS is testing a fleet of lightweight trucks made with composite body panels which reduce the weight of the truck by 1,000 pounds compared to its normal delivery trucks. Fiat decided to dump the Chrysler brand in Europe and slap Lancia badges on them instead. All that and more, plus John answers your questions about Chevy, labor negotiations and much more in the "You Said It!" segment. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily060111.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 3F0D5E6D-0D9E-47C9-AA9A-DD352BD87624 Wed, 1 Jun 2011 13:29:13 -0400 Episode 654 - Car Sales Slow in May, UPS Tests Lightweight Trucks, End of Chrysler in Europe Car sales in the American market slowed down in May. J.D. Power forecasts that the SAAR rate will come in at only 11.5 million units. UPS is testing a fleet of lightweight trucks made with composite body panels which reduce the weight of the truck by 1,000 pounds compared to its normal delivery trucks. Fiat decided to dump the Chrysler brand in Europe and slap Lancia badges on them instead. All that and more, plus John answers your questions about Chevy, labor negotiations and much more in the "You Said It!" segment. 9:34 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, car sales, India, Audi, UPS, Alan Mulally, Chevrolet, UAW clean no Even though GM and Ford are recovering quickly in the American market they still want to close more assembly plants where they have slow-selling models. Mercedes is introducing another lust-worthy supercar, a drop-top version of its SLS AMG. Volkswagen announced it wants to completely take over MAN, the German commercial-vehicle maker. All that and more, plus John shares some of his thoughts on the 2011 Kia Optima SX. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily053111.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 5EA976E7-1A00-46CA-92B3-C14F85A81EF0 Tue, 31 May 2011 12:03:40 -0400 Episode 653 - GM and Ford to Close More Plants, SLS AMG Roadster, VW Targeting MAN Even though GM and Ford are recovering quickly in the American market they still want to close more assembly plants where they have slow-selling models. Mercedes is introducing another lust-worthy supercar, a drop-top version of its SLS AMG. Volkswagen announced it wants to completely take over MAN, the German commercial-vehicle maker. All that and more, plus John shares some of his thoughts on the 2011 Kia Optima SX. 6:45 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, General Motors, Ford, Volkswagen, MAN, Mercedes-Benz, Kia, Renault, Nissan clean no The UAW wants to get seats on the boards of the Detroit automakers. The Japanese automaker recovery is going faster than initially predicted. BMW demonstrates the advanced state of autonomous technology at race tracks around the world. All that and more, plus a preview of this week's Autoline Detroit in which the panel debates which foreign transplant the union will target. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily052711.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 86CBA492-B55A-4F1E-B9CA-EF7BEC6F2D8C Fri, 27 May 2011 13:49:04 -0400 Episode 652 - UAW Wants Big 3 Seats, Japanese Recovery Ahead of Schedule, BMW Autonomy at 9/10ths The UAW wants to get seats on the boards of the Detroit automakers. The Japanese automaker recovery is going faster than initially predicted. BMW demonstrates the advanced state of autonomous technology at race tracks around the world. All that and more, plus a preview of this week's Autoline Detroit in which the panel debates which foreign transplant the union will target. 8:36 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, UAW, BMW, Chrysler, plug-in hybrid, General Motors, car horn, autonomous vehicle, Ram clean no Chinese car sales aren’t just slowing, they could fall. U-Haul won’t rent you a trailer if you’re a Ford Explorer buyer or own a soft-top Wrangler. Ford demos Sync integration with medical equipment for blood sugar monitoring on the go. All that and more, plus we get a look into the EPA where we learn they don’t just test cars. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily052611.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive FC762639-6D8D-4DC0-A5C2-DDA322D20F6C Thu, 26 May 2011 12:32:51 -0400 Episode 651 - Chinese Car Sales Could Fall, No U-Haul for You, EPA Tests More than Cars Chinese car sales aren’t just slowing, they could fall. U-Haul won’t rent you a trailer if you’re a Ford Explorer buyer or own a soft-top Wrangler. Ford demos Sync integration with medical equipment for blood sugar monitoring on the go. All that and more, plus we get a look into the EPA where we learn they don’t just test cars. 10:28 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, car sales, China, Ford, U-Haul, EPA, SYNC, crash tests, engines, Kyle Busch clean no CEO Sergio Marchionne wants to have one management group for both Fiat and Chrysler, not the two separate groups like they’re now using. General Motors will build the next-generation Chevy Impala at its Detroit-Hamtramck plant, alongside the Volt and Malibu. One analyst is warning that Chinese automakers face severe overcapacity unless they change plans to expand. All that and more, plus John answers your questions about diesels, CAFE rules and more in the "You Said It!" Segment. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily052511.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 63575B59-45AF-4DC6-8632-EDA73ABD09F4 Wed, 25 May 2011 15:00:55 -0400 Episode 650 - Marchionne Merges Management, Impala Moves to Hamtramck, Overcapacity in China CEO Sergio Marchionne wants to have one management group for both Fiat and Chrysler, not the two separate groups like they’re now using. General Motors will build the next-generation Chevy Impala at its Detroit-Hamtramck plant, alongside the Volt and Malibu. One analyst is warning that Chinese automakers face severe overcapacity unless they change plans to expand. All that and more, plus John answers your questions about diesels, CAFE rules and more in the "You Said It!" Segment. 9:57 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Chrysler, Chevrolet, Renault, Audi, black box, fuel economy, overcapacity, Fiat clean no For more than 50 years the Arabian Peninsula has fueled the modern world, but the easy pickens are rapidly becoming slim pickens as supplies of high-quality light-crude oil dwindle. Louis Renault’s heirs are suing the French government for seizing the company back in 1944 and not providing them with any compensation. Mercedes-Benz is seriously considering bringing its Vito utility van to the U.S. as a compliment to the larger Sprinter. All that and more, plus we attempt a bit of a cannonball run in Kia’s new SX vehicles. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily052411.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive B60FC8B5-621D-4E9D-904E-F6D3BF92E8C5 Tue, 24 May 2011 12:45:27 -0400 Episode 649 - "Easy Oil" Drying Up, Renault Heirs Sue France, Mercedes-Benz Vito for U.S.? For more than 50 years the Arabian Peninsula has fueled the modern world, but the easy pickens are rapidly becoming slim pickens as supplies of high-quality light-crude oil dwindle. Louis Renault’s heirs are suing the French government for seizing the company back in 1944 and not providing them with any compensation. Mercedes-Benz is seriously considering bringing its Vito utility van to the U.S. as a compliment to the larger Sprinter. All that and more, plus we attempt a bit of a cannonball run in Kia’s new SX vehicles. 9:14 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, oil, Renault, Chevy, Lancia, Mercedes-Benz, Toyota, BYD, electric vehicle, Kia clean no A company called Planning Perspectives, which tracks supplier relations, says the Detroit Three have improved dramatically, while the Japanese, in the words of the study’s author, "have lost their way." Volkswagen, at its new plant in Tennessee, will be paying its hourly workers $27 an hour, including wages and benefits. That compares to about $52 an hour for GM and Chrysler and $58 at Ford. The average age of cars and trucks on the roads in the U.S. is getting older. All that and more, plus a look at the convertible version of the Camaro 2SS. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily052311.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive D0F465DA-2FAB-440A-AA9F-C4790052DDA4 Mon, 23 May 2011 11:58:17 -0400 Episode 648 - Big 3 Supplier Relations Improving, VW Undercuts UAW Pay, U.S. Cars Getting Older A company called Planning Perspectives, which tracks supplier relations, says the Detroit Three have improved dramatically, while the Japanese, in the words of the study’s author, "have lost their way." Volkswagen, at its new plant in Tennessee, will be paying its hourly workers $27 an hour, including wages and benefits. That compares to about $52 an hour for GM and Chrysler and $58 at Ford. The average age of cars and trucks on the roads in the U.S. is getting older. All that and more, plus a look at the convertible version of the Camaro 2SS. 8:01 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, suppliers, Volkswagen, BAIC, Chevrolet Camaro, car sales, UAW, Toyota, Detroit 3 clean no The Obama Administration has dropped its idea of handing out letter grades to vehicles based on their fuel economy. J.D. Power says that car sales in May will drop. It forecasts the SAAR at just 11.9 million units which was previously at 13 million units. Auto supplier TRW just introduced an airbag that's installed in the roof which replaces the passenger airbag mounted in the instrument panel. All that and more, plus a preview of Autoline Detroit with Paul Mascarenas, the Chief Technology Officer of the Ford Motor Company. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily052011.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive E496EE87-C710-48C8-9AF8-2D7EF577C9DB Fri, 20 May 2011 13:23:43 -0400 Episode 647 - Vehicle Letter Grade Idea Dropped, Car Sales Fall in May, TRW's Roof Airbag The Obama Administration has dropped its idea of handing out letter grades to vehicles based on their fuel economy. J.D. Power says that car sales in May will drop. It forecasts the SAAR at just 11.9 million units which was previously at 13 million units. Auto supplier TRW just introduced an airbag that's installed in the roof which replaces the passenger airbag mounted in the instrument panel. All that and more, plus a preview of Autoline Detroit with Paul Mascarenas, the Chief Technology Officer of the Ford Motor Company. 9:02 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, fuel economy, TRW, Ford, Chrysler, car sales, Nissan, Cummins, diesel, Zhongxing clean no Earlier this week the Consumer Federation of America said that Americans overwhelmingly support raising the fuel economy standard to over 60 miles per gallon . . . but they have no idea what it's going to cost them! Audi's next-generation A6 Avant is scheduled for take off late this summer. There’s a storm brewing between Johnson Controls and its battery partner, French company Saft Groupe. All that and more, plus John responds to your questions and comments in the "You Said It!" segment. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily051911.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 8B54EBF6-0FD3-43EB-AB90-85ABB132A99D Thu, 19 May 2011 12:01:39 -0400 Episode 646 - Americans Support 62 MPG Standard, Next-Gen A6 Avant, JCI and Saft to Split Earlier this week the Consumer Federation of America said that Americans overwhelmingly support raising the fuel economy standard to over 60 miles per gallon . . . but they have no idea what it's going to cost them! Audi's next-generation A6 Avant is scheduled for take off late this summer. There’s a storm brewing between Johnson Controls and its battery partner, French company Saft Groupe. All that and more, plus John responds to your questions and comments in the "You Said It!" segment. 8:13 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Audi, BYD, electric vehicle, Chevy Volt, fuel economy, Johnson Controls, Porsche, Honda, Saab clean no A couple new studies just released differ on how much the auto industry will recover in the U.S. One says sales will rebound to pre-recession levels of 16 million units by 2013, the other predicts sales will be 14.5 million in 2013. And speaking of car sales, a new report says Japanese automakers could lose 193,000 sales in the American market this year. Saab is aiming to restart production next week at its plant in Sweden. All that and more, plus a look at how the EPA tests and certifies engines. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily051811.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive B701DE88-6582-456E-8052-8995FB1A7A0E Wed, 18 May 2011 11:54:55 -0400 Episode 645 - Differing Sales Studies, Saab Will Resume Production, EPA's Dyno Lab A couple new studies just released differ on how much the auto industry will recover in the U.S. One says sales will rebound to pre-recession levels of 16 million units by 2013, the other predicts sales will be 14.5 million in 2013. And speaking of car sales, a new report says Japanese automakers could lose 193,000 sales in the American market this year. Saab is aiming to restart production next week at its plant in Sweden. All that and more, plus a look at how the EPA tests and certifies engines. 9:16 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, electric vehicles, Toyota, Saab, EPA, car sales, Japan, smart, gas station, engine clean no German Chancellor Angela Merkel just unveiled plans to double financial aid to German automakers, with the goal of getting 1 million EVs on the country's roads by the end of the decade. Cadillac is gearing up for the debut of its new XTS by selling off the DTS and STS models it will replace. Audi is capacity constrained right now but at least it has a sense of humor about the situation. All that and more, plus a look at the updated 2012 Honda Civic. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily051711.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 299CC9AC-A270-4CF5-A442-26263DF94BFA Tue, 17 May 2011 12:10:22 -0400 Episode 644 - Million EV March, Cadillac Clearing Way for XTS, Audi’s Capacity Constraints German Chancellor Angela Merkel just unveiled plans to double financial aid to German automakers, with the goal of getting 1 million EVs on the country's roads by the end of the decade. Cadillac is gearing up for the debut of its new XTS by selling off the DTS and STS models it will replace. Audi is capacity constrained right now but at least it has a sense of humor about the situation. All that and more, plus a look at the updated 2012 Honda Civic. 9:10 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, electric vehicles, Audi, Honda, Cadillac, Saab, fuel economy, Hyundai, Germany clean no Major automotive retailers in the U.S. are running out of inventory because of production disruptions in Japan due to the earthquake. Saab says it now has another last minute deal with Chinese automaker, Pangda which will reportedly pay $92 million for 24% of Saab. Toyota and Volkswagen have banned tobacco use at two of their plants in the U.S. All that and more, plus a look at a website Johnson Controls just launched that's designed to educate consumers about the benefits of hybrid cars. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily051611.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive F7744452-6535-4380-93C8-6C6485DC2A58 Mon, 16 May 2011 14:09:14 -0400 Episode 643 - Supply Shortages Hit U.S., Saab Finds New Investor, Toyota & VW Ban Tobacco Major automotive retailers in the U.S. are running out of inventory because of production disruptions in Japan due to the earthquake. Saab says it now has another last minute deal with Chinese automaker, Pangda which will reportedly pay $92 million for 24% of Saab. Toyota and Volkswagen have banned tobacco use at two of their plants in the U.S. All that and more, plus a look at a website Johnson Controls just launched that's designed to educate consumers about the benefits of hybrid cars. 8:02 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Saab, Toyota, Volkswagen, dealership, Iveco, Johnson Controls, Fiat, Porsche clean no Chinese automaker Hawtai says its deal with Saab fell through due to "economic realities," not because it couldn't get the proper permits from the Chinese government. NASCAR's Tony Stewart and F1's Lewis Hamilton are going to trade cars in a demonstration run at Watkins Glen. The head of Bosch's North and South American operations predicts diesel powered cars and trucks will make up 10% of all new car sales in the U.S. by 2015. All that and more plus, we find out why it’s taking so long for the EPA to get the hydraulic hybrid it developed to the marketplace. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily051311.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 2184AF47-184A-4719-ABE5-C430C074A550 Fri, 13 May 2011 12:14:37 -0400 Episode 642 - Saab's in Trouble, Race Car Drivers Swap Rides, Diesel Sales Will Grow in U.S. Chinese automaker Hawtai says its deal with Saab fell through due to "economic realities," not because it couldn't get the proper permits from the Chinese government. NASCAR's Tony Stewart and F1's Lewis Hamilton are going to trade cars in a demonstration run at Watkins Glen. The head of Bosch's North and South American operations predicts diesel powered cars and trucks will make up 10% of all new car sales in the U.S. by 2015. All that and more plus, we find out why it’s taking so long for the EPA to get the hydraulic hybrid it developed to the marketplace. 8:57 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Saab, Hawtai, diesel, hybrids, Bosch, Hyundai, Lincoln, hydraulic hybrid, Victor Muller clean no Earlier this week GM announced it will be hiring 4,200 workers at its plants in the U.S., and now Bloomberg reports that Chrysler may add 3,000 more jobs, too. And in another indication the American economy is clawing its way back, the big-truck segment had its best sales month of the year in April. The saga at Saab is going from bad to worse. The Swedish automaker thought it had a deal with Chinese car company Hawtai, but the deal collapsed this morning. All that and more, plus John thinks it's time to raise the speed limit in a BIG way. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily051211.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive D79881D8-8733-4353-865A-27101ABD7A17 Thu, 12 May 2011 13:47:15 -0400 Episode 641 - Chrysler Hiring, Big Trucks = Big Sales, End of the Line for Saab Earlier this week GM announced it will be hiring 4,200 workers at its plants in the U.S., and now Bloomberg reports that Chrysler may add 3,000 more jobs, too. And in another indication the American economy is clawing its way back, the big-truck segment had its best sales month of the year in April. The saga at Saab is going from bad to worse. The Swedish automaker thought it had a deal with Chinese car company Hawtai, but the deal collapsed this morning. All that and more, plus John thinks it's time to raise the speed limit in a BIG way. 8:23 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Chrysler, Saab, General Motors, Boeing, trucks, China, Japan, Nissan, imports clean no Toyota reported its net profit fell by 77% in its fourth quarter due to the earthquake in Japan and the strong value of the yen. The first hydrogen fueling station in the U.S. fed directly from an existing hydrogen pipeline opened yesterday. Google is lobbying the state of Arizona for it to become the first place in the world to allow autonomous cars to drive legally on streets. All that and more, plus a look at the EPA's hydraulic hybrid technology which could help cut the cost of making hybrid vehicles. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily051111.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 6CB5E2F6-3B3F-4F6F-9411-37712356D254 Wed, 11 May 2011 12:02:48 -0400 Episode 640 - Toyota's Profit Plummets, Autonomous Cars in AZ?, EPA's Hydraulic Hybrid Toyota reported its net profit fell by 77% in its fourth quarter due to the earthquake in Japan and the strong value of the yen. The first hydrogen fueling station in the U.S. fed directly from an existing hydrogen pipeline opened yesterday. Google is lobbying the state of Arizona for it to become the first place in the world to allow autonomous cars to drive legally on streets. All that and more, plus a look at the EPA's hydraulic hybrid technology which could help cut the cost of making hybrid vehicles. 8:38 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Toyota, hydrogen, Shell, fuel cell, Google, autonomous car, hydraulic hybrid, hybrid clean no China’s Ministry of Commerce is accusing the United States of dumping cars in China. Ford is teaming up with The Ohio State University to figure out how to use dandelions as a sustainable resource for rubber. Bob Stempel, the former Chairman and CEO of General Motors, passed away last weekend. All that and more, plus John shares his take on the Buick Regal Turbo. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily051011.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 3F3A27B6-4E09-42D1-BAFF-F3E742D14DCE Tue, 10 May 2011 11:51:24 -0400 Episode 639 - U.S. Automakers Dumping in China?, Dandelion Rubber, R.I.P. Bob Stempel China’s Ministry of Commerce is accusing the United States of dumping cars in China. Ford is teaming up with The Ohio State University to figure out how to use dandelions as a sustainable resource for rubber. Bob Stempel, the former Chairman and CEO of General Motors, passed away last weekend. All that and more, plus John shares his take on the Buick Regal Turbo. 7:45 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, General Motors, Ford, Buick, Pioneer, navigation system, Bob Stempel, China clean no Ford is paying U.S. line workers $8 an hour more than the foreign transplants and says it needs to close that gap if it’s going to continue investing in the United States. Low inventory levels of new cars in the U.S. is pushing prices of used cars up by as much as $3,000. The Chevy Volt may not qualify for incentives under China's New Energy Vehicle Development Plan because it's not built in the country. All that and more, plus John shares his thoughts about the new Acura TL. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily050911.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 3FE01B00-442F-4A8D-927D-E0F2F13860F6 Mon, 9 May 2011 12:16:20 -0400 Episode 638 - Ford Wants to Cut UAW Pay, Inventory Drops in U.S., China Denies Incentives for Volt Ford is paying U.S. line workers $8 an hour more than the foreign transplants and says it needs to close that gap if it’s going to continue investing in the United States. Low inventory levels of new cars in the U.S. is pushing prices of used cars up by as much as $3,000. The Chevy Volt may not qualify for incentives under China's New Energy Vehicle Development Plan because it's not built in the country. All that and more, plus John shares his thoughts about the new Acura TL. 7:39 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, General Motors, Ford, UAW, car prices, used cars, new cars, Acura, Chevy Volt, Alan Mulally clean no Despite tripling its net profit, GM's stock dropped yesterday because Wall Street wasn't impressed with its operating profit. The Obama administration is looking at a new road tax based on vehicle miles driven to help raise money to fix our roads. Jaguar is going to build the C-X75 concept it unveiled at the Paris auto show last year. All that and more, plus a preview of this week's Autoline Detroit with Tim Manganello, the chairman and CEO of BorgWarner. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily050611.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 58F4B3DD-E58F-4F2D-A34B-2E0A1B3880FA Fri, 6 May 2011 12:14:13 -0400 Episode 637 - GM's Stock Drops, New Tax on Miles Driven Proposed, Jaguar to Build C-X75 Despite tripling its net profit, GM's stock dropped yesterday because Wall Street wasn't impressed with its operating profit. The Obama administration is looking at a new road tax based on vehicle miles driven to help raise money to fix our roads. Jaguar is going to build the C-X75 concept it unveiled at the Paris auto show last year. All that and more, plus a preview of this week's Autoline Detroit with Tim Manganello, the chairman and CEO of BorgWarner. 8:56 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, General Motors, Ford, Jaguar, BorgWarner, Pontiac, Saturn, Hummer, road tax clean no General Motors absolutely blew through analysts’ expectations for the first quarter. New federal regulations are requiring suppliers to disclose their use of minerals that come from war-torn countries in Africa. Demand for diesel fuel and gasoline has been falling in the U.S. for more than a month. All that and more, plus John responds to your questions and comments in the "You Said It!" segment. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily050511.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 99AA7589-7D7B-42C7-A4E2-FC547624CE03 Thu, 5 May 2011 12:02:38 -0400 Episode 636 - GM’s Fantastic Q1, Feds Target "Conflict Minerals," U.S. Fuel Usage Drops General Motors absolutely blew through analysts’ expectations for the first quarter. New federal regulations are requiring suppliers to disclose their use of minerals that come from war-torn countries in Africa. Demand for diesel fuel and gasoline has been falling in the U.S. for more than a month. All that and more, plus John responds to your questions and comments in the "You Said It!" segment. 8:49 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, General Motors, Ford, hydrogen, fuel cell, Fiat, gas, oil, traffic deaths clean no April sales numbers are in and they're up over 13% compared to a year ago, coming in at over 1.1 million new vehicles sold. Even though sales were up last month, automakers were able to increase them with reduced incentives which were at there lowest levels since 2005. New York City announced that Nissan won its "Taxi of Tomorrow" competition with a modified version of its NV200 commercial van. All that and more, plus guest host David Welch from Bloomberg News/BusinessWeek shares his thoughts on Toyota's recent decline. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily050411.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive DFD4279B-6699-4E9F-8D0A-BB62437CADCC Wed, 4 May 2011 12:00:15 -0400 Episode 635 - April Sales, Incentive Spending Declines, Nissan Wins NYC Taxi Competition April sales numbers are in and they're up over 13% compared to a year ago, coming in at over 1.1 million new vehicles sold. Even though sales were up last month, automakers were able to increase them with reduced incentives which were at there lowest levels since 2005. New York City announced that Nissan won its "Taxi of Tomorrow" competition with a modified version of its NV200 commercial van. All that and more, plus guest host David Welch from Bloomberg News/BusinessWeek shares his thoughts on Toyota's recent decline. 6:27 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, car sales, Nissan, Toyota, Volvo, UAW, Ford, General Motors, Honda clean no Saab is saved . . . again. The Swedish automaker just received a €30 million loan plus an even bigger investment from Chinese car company Hawtai Motor Group. Audi is adding shifts and boosting production to keep up with brisk demand for its vehicles. Cadillac is expected to introduce turbocharged four-cylinder engines on its upcoming ATS and XTS models. All that and more, plus a look at Delphi’s plug-less EV charging system. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily050311.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive D3AF264A-093C-4A8C-B122-5043036BCCBE Tue, 3 May 2011 13:41:43 -0400 Episode 634 - Saab’s Salvation, Audi Cranking-Up Production, Four-Cylinder Cadillacs Saab is saved . . . again. The Swedish automaker just received a €30 million loan plus an even bigger investment from Chinese car company Hawtai Motor Group. Audi is adding shifts and boosting production to keep up with brisk demand for its vehicles. Cadillac is expected to introduce turbocharged four-cylinder engines on its upcoming ATS and XTS models. All that and more, plus a look at Delphi’s plug-less EV charging system. 8:01 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Saab, Audi, Cadillac, Honda, Chevy Volt, Porsche, Delphi, electric vehicles, diesel clean no More first quarter financial numbers are in. Chrysler posted its first net profit since emerging from bankruptcy in 2009 and the tire maker Goodyear posted a record net profit for its first quarter. Ford will offer the Boss 302 5.0 liter V-8 as a crate engine through the company's performance-parts catalog. Fiat planted pear trees in eight different 500s to participate in New York City's, Million Trees NYC project. All that and more, plus a few of John’s thoughts on the Chevy Cruze Eco. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily050211.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 49E969D2-0556-4E87-8F7B-38C544856E72 Mon, 2 May 2011 11:58:28 -0400 Episode 633 - Chrysler's Q1 Earnings, Boss 302 Engine On Sale, Fiat Plants Trees in 500's More first quarter financial numbers are in. Chrysler posted its first net profit since emerging from bankruptcy in 2009 and the tire maker Goodyear posted a record net profit for its first quarter. Ford will offer the Boss 302 5.0 liter V-8 as a crate engine through the company's performance-parts catalog. Fiat planted pear trees in eight different 500s to participate in New York City's, Million Trees NYC project. All that and more, plus a few of John’s thoughts on the Chevy Cruze Eco. 5:54 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Chrysler, Goodyear, Fiat, General Motors, Buick, Chevrolet, Ford, Mustang ,China clean no More first quarter earnings are in. We'll take a look at the financial numbers for Daimler, Kia and BorgWarner. Ford says demand for its EcoBoost engine in the F-150 is stronger than expected. Mazda North America announced that Robert Davis is being promoted to senior vice president of the company's newly created U.S. Operations Group. All that and more, plus a preview of this week's Autoline Detroit with Joel Ewanick, the head of global marketing at General Motors. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily042911.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive E9C86A62-BEE4-44E4-8870-A9B2FEDA2964 Fri, 29 Apr 2011 13:43:16 -0400 Episode 632 - Q1 Earnings Impressive, EcoBoost Popular in F-150, Mazda Creates New More first quarter earnings are in. We'll take a look at the financial numbers for Daimler, Kia and BorgWarner. Ford says demand for its EcoBoost engine in the F-150 is stronger than expected. Mazda North America announced that Robert Davis is being promoted to senior vice president of the company's newly created U.S. Operations Group. All that and more, plus a preview of this week's Autoline Detroit with Joel Ewanick, the head of global marketing at General Motors. 9:12 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Daimler, Kia, Borgwarner, Ford, Lincoln, Audi, Karzan, General Motors clean no Wow! Hyundai just surged past Honda in global sales in the first quarter. The federal government is downsizing . . . the vehicles in its fleet, that is. Six U.S. Senators - three Democrats and three Republicans - are working on a debt-reduction plan that includes a gas-tax increase! All that and more, plus a look at the power-to-weight ratios of some popular b-segment cars. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily042811.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 55341FAB-55B7-4E9D-9DB4-EDDBF7722709 Thu, 28 Apr 2011 11:57:33 -0400 Episode 631 - Hyundai Surges Past Honda, Uncle Sam Downsizing Vehicles, Gas-Tax Hike? Wow! Hyundai just surged past Honda in global sales in the first quarter. The federal government is downsizing . . . the vehicles in its fleet, that is. Six U.S. Senators - three Democrats and three Republicans - are working on a debt-reduction plan that includes a gas-tax increase! All that and more, plus a look at the power-to-weight ratios of some popular b-segment cars. 8:23 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Hyundai, Honda, gas tax, Lancia, Chrysler, Luxgen, fuel economy, Fiat clean no Volkswagen’s first quarter numbers are in and they are a record for the German automaker. Audi just completed its first public test of its latest diesel powered racecar, the R18 TDI, at Le Mans over the weekend. General Motors released a couple images of its next-generation Opel Astra GTC which is set to debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September. All that and more, plus John responds to your questions and comments about hydraulic hybrids, Lexus design and more in the "You Said It!" segment. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily042711.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive BB786F30-ECB0-4C5B-A9D3-BEB909AE9414 Wed, 27 Apr 2011 11:59:42 -0400 Episode 630 - Volkswagen's Q1 Earnings, Audi R18 TDI, Opel Astra GTC Volkswagen’s first quarter numbers are in and they are a record for the German automaker. Audi just completed its first public test of its latest diesel powered racecar, the R18 TDI, at Le Mans over the weekend. General Motors released a couple images of its next-generation Opel Astra GTC which is set to debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September. All that and more, plus John responds to your questions and comments about hydraulic hybrids, Lexus design and more in the "You Said It!" segment. 7:42 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Volkswagen, Audi, Opel, Saab, Chrysler, electric vehicle, navigation system, hydraulic hybrid, Lexus clean no Ford is back on track. It just posted impressive profits for the first quarter of 2011. Analysts are predicting the automotive industry in India will surpass those in Brazil, Russia and Europe by 2015. The Chevy Volt and Nissan LEAF just aced the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s rigorous crash tests. All that and more, plus a look at a safer way to refuel racecars. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily042611.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 95C24FE2-6643-47C4-9D25-DD9AD37A060F Tue, 26 Apr 2011 13:05:27 -0400 Episode 629 - Ford's Impressive Profits, India Rising, Volt and LEAF Ace IIHS Crash Tests Ford is back on track. It just posted impressive profits for the first quarter of 2011. Analysts are predicting the automotive industry in India will surpass those in Brazil, Russia and Europe by 2015. The Chevy Volt and Nissan LEAF just aced the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s rigorous crash tests. All that and more, plus a look at a safer way to refuel racecars. 9:03 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Ford, Ram, Lincoln, Chevy Volt, Nissan LEAF, Toyota, Buick, India, crash test clean no Toyota says production won't return to normal until December and doesn't expect to meets its full year global production goal of 7.7 million units. Six Japanese companies had their outlooks downgraded to negative from stable by the Standard's and Poor's Rating Service. Chinese automaker SAIC wants to export cars to the U.S. and other markets because the market in China is slowing down. All that and more, plus a look at a new type of electric car that can be recharged in less than five minutes. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily042511.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 59E37035-C734-4E90-AB06-0229DB5B80DF Mon, 25 Apr 2011 14:09:12 -0400 Episode 628 - Toyota Won't Meet Production Goals, Japanese Co.'s Downgraded, 5 Minute Recharge Toyota says production won't return to normal until December and doesn't expect to meets its full year global production goal of 7.7 million units. Six Japanese companies had their outlooks downgraded to negative from stable by the Standard's and Poor's Rating Service. Chinese automaker SAIC wants to export cars to the U.S. and other markets because the market in China is slowing down. All that and more, plus a look at a new type of electric car that can be recharged in less than five minutes. 7:36 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Scion, Cadillac, SAIC, China, Japan, Pihsiang clean no Inexpensive polymers may soon make paint scratches a thing of the past. The usage of public EV charging stations in France calls their worth into question. BMW will be the first manufacturer to equip all motorcycles with anti-lock brakes. All that and more plus a drive in the smart ED and a wrap up of the New York International Auto Show. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily042211.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive A185700B-1621-42E9-A06C-32DA0701CCBB Thu, 21 Apr 2011 17:48:03 -0400 Episode 627 - Self-Healing Cars, No Need for Public EV Chargers? Beemers Get ABS Inexpensive polymers may soon make paint scratches a thing of the past. The usage of public EV charging stations in France calls their worth into question. BMW will be the first manufacturer to equip all motorcycles with anti-lock brakes. All that and more plus a drive in the smart ED and a wrap up of the New York International Auto Show. 9:26 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, BMW, Jeep, Scion, motorcycle, electric vehicles, Subaru, Hyundai, Saab clean no Fiat will take a controlling stake in Chrysler sooner than expected, with the company paying $1.27 billion in order to boost its stake. Scion unveiled a rear-wheel drive sports coupe concept in New York called the FR-S which will be the inspiration for a new model coming out next year. In order to get people to come check out the new A7 at the New York Show, Audi made a paper replica of the car. All that and more plus guest host Murray Feldman from Fox 2 News, Detroit wonders when or if the American taxpayer will ever make money or break even on their investments in automakers. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily042111.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 24BEA6EA-8B53-4C99-83A0-5726712EB981 Thu, 21 Apr 2011 12:03:53 -0400 Episode 626 - Fiat’s Fast Track, A7 Origami from Audi, Scion FR-S Concept Fiat will take a controlling stake in Chrysler sooner than expected, with the company paying $1.27 billion in order to boost its stake. Scion unveiled a rear-wheel drive sports coupe concept in New York called the FR-S which will be the inspiration for a new model coming out next year. In order to get people to come check out the new A7 at the New York Show, Audi made a paper replica of the car. All that and more plus guest host Murray Feldman from Fox 2 News, Detroit wonders when or if the American taxpayer will ever make money or break even on their investments in automakers. 5:25 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Fiat, Chrysler, Scion, Subaru, Lexus, Audi, General Motors, Sergio Marchionne clean no The UAW takes a new negotiating tact by targeting the domestics for an early labor agreement. Mercedes takes the wraps off a dramatic new A-Class concept. Hyundai's new technology combines the functionality of Sync and OnStar. All that and more, plus John responds to your comments in this week's "You Said It!" http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily042011.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 3D82D15C-6424-4BB5-BB74-9894170A273B Wed, 20 Apr 2011 13:56:15 -0400 Episode 625 - UAW's New Strategy, Dramatic Mercedes A-Class, Hyundai Combines Sync and OnStar The UAW takes a new negotiating tact by targeting the domestics for an early labor agreement. Mercedes takes the wraps off a dramatic new A-Class concept. Hyundai's new technology combines the functionality of Sync and OnStar. All that and more, plus John responds to your comments in this week's "You Said It!" 8:14 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, General Motors, UAW, Ford, Honda, Hyundai, Honda, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Volkswagen clean no New York and Shanghai fight it out this week for auto show supremacy. Volvo reveals its stunning Universe concept in China. What will you have to pay to get your hands on BMW’s all-electric ActiveE? All that and more, plus Chevrolet officially takes the wraps off its new Malibu in a global reveal. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily041911.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive A0DE58A6-E95C-43C1-B67E-ECADB46FF7B8 Tue, 19 Apr 2011 13:51:48 -0400 Episode 624 - New Chevy Malibu, Volvo’s Stunning Concept, BMW’s ActiveE New York and Shanghai fight it out this week for auto show supremacy. Volvo reveals its stunning Universe concept in China. What will you have to pay to get your hands on BMW’s all-electric ActiveE? All that and more, plus Chevrolet officially takes the wraps off its new Malibu in a global reveal. 7:36 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, General Motors, Chevrolet, Buick, Volvo, Kia, BMW, Citroen, Baojun clean no Toyota, Nissan and Honda now have all their plants in Japan up and running but only at half capacity. Nissan revealed a race car that's powered by the same EV technology as the LEAF, called the LEAF NISMO RC. Mazda announced that its crossover concept, the MINAGI, which debuted at this year's Geneva Motor Show, will be called the CX-5 when it goes on sale next year. All that and more, plus a look at the redesigned Beetle that Volkswagen just unveiled at the auto shows in both Shanghai and New York. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily041811.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive C9B10A1D-1D3E-46F6-A826-4338F1782A2E Mon, 18 Apr 2011 13:42:29 -0400 Episode 623 - Nissan LEAF NISMO RC, Mazda CX-5, New Beetle Unveiled Toyota, Nissan and Honda now have all their plants in Japan up and running but only at half capacity. Nissan revealed a race car that's powered by the same EV technology as the LEAF, called the LEAF NISMO RC. Mazda announced that its crossover concept, the MINAGI, which debuted at this year's Geneva Motor Show, will be called the CX-5 when it goes on sale next year. All that and more, plus a look at the redesigned Beetle that Volkswagen just unveiled at the auto shows in both Shanghai and New York. 8:00 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Nissan, Mazda, Volkswagen, General Motors, China, electric vehicle, Toyota, Honda clean no Toyota will run at 50 percent capacity at all of its plants in Japan for nearly a month starting in May due to supply shortages. Chevy just announced a lineup of aftermarket parts for the Sonic called Z-Spec accessories. Ford plans to introduce 15 new vehicles and double the size of its dealer network in China by 2015. All that and more, plus guest host Murray Feldman from Fox 2 News, Detroit shares his thoughts on whether or not the growth in the auto industry is too much, too soon. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily041511.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 0371C71D-28C4-47CE-969A-77B0B4193391 Fri, 15 Apr 2011 12:16:54 -0400 Episode 622 - Toyota's Production Woes, Sonic's Z-Spec Accessories, Ford Plans Big Growth in China Toyota will run at 50 percent capacity at all of its plants in Japan for nearly a month starting in May due to supply shortages. Chevy just announced a lineup of aftermarket parts for the Sonic called Z-Spec accessories. Ford plans to introduce 15 new vehicles and double the size of its dealer network in China by 2015. All that and more, plus guest host Murray Feldman from Fox 2 News, Detroit shares his thoughts on whether or not the growth in the auto industry is too much, too soon. 7:31 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Toyota, Chevrolet, Audi, Fiat, Ford, General Motors, China, Dodge clean no Experts are saying the adoption of EVs may be derailed by the high cost of building the infrastructure to support them. Chrysler announced an agreement with parts supplier Magneti Marelli and Shell Lubricants that will allow its dealers to service competitors' vehicles. Volkswagen is introducing a new commercial van for the UK market. Called the Crafter, it's based off the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter. All that and more, plus guest host Christie Schweinsberg fills us in on the 2011 Ward's Auto Interiors Conference. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily041411.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive EE89954B-7BBB-49DB-B59A-CC04B83A7F1A Thu, 14 Apr 2011 13:26:18 -0400 Episode 621 - EV Infrastructure Concerns, Chrysler Partners with Magneti Marelli, VW Sprinter Experts are saying the adoption of EVs may be derailed by the high cost of building the infrastructure to support them. Chrysler announced an agreement with parts supplier Magneti Marelli and Shell Lubricants that will allow its dealers to service competitors' vehicles. Volkswagen is introducing a new commercial van for the UK market. Called the Crafter, it's based off the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter. All that and more, plus guest host Christie Schweinsberg fills us in on the 2011 Ward's Auto Interiors Conference. 5:27 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, electric vehicle, Mopar, Chrysler, Magneti Marelli, Volkswagen, Chevrolet, Nissan, Cadillac clean no Detroit automakers are having trouble delivering new vehicles by rail due to a shortage of freight cars and delays are taking anywhere from a few days to a few weeks. Chrysler is developing compressed natural gas vehicles that could go on sale by 2017 in the U.S. Lexus revealed its LF-Gh hybrid concept before its debut at the New York Auto show next week. All that and more, plus guest host Rod Meloni from WDIV Local 4 News, Detroit answers your questions and comments in the "You Said It!" segment. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily041311.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 2F46630F-1A72-483F-A464-3B9B0F50CE6A Wed, 13 Apr 2011 11:59:55 -0400 Episode 620 - Shipments by Rail Delayed, Chrysler Develops CNG Cars, Lexus LF-Gh Concept Detroit automakers are having trouble delivering new vehicles by rail due to a shortage of freight cars and delays are taking anywhere from a few days to a few weeks. Chrysler is developing compressed natural gas vehicles that could go on sale by 2017 in the U.S. Lexus revealed its LF-Gh hybrid concept before its debut at the New York Auto show next week. All that and more, plus guest host Rod Meloni from WDIV Local 4 News, Detroit answers your questions and comments in the "You Said It!" segment. 8:28 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Chrysler, Lexus, Cadillac, Dodge, General Motors, BMW, Volkswagen, distracted driving clean no Big news in the Renault espionage scandal. A number of executives are resigning from the company. Daimler and Bosch have teamed up to produce electric motors for Mercedes-Benz and smart. GM has pulled the 2013 Chevy Malibu ahead by several months and it's expected to go on sale early next year. All that and more, plus guest host Rod Meloni of WDIV Local 4 News, Detroit shares a few of his thoughts on Chrysler's resurgence. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily041211.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 187204F4-DD38-4DBC-843F-145DC9C1AF9E Tue, 12 Apr 2011 12:05:11 -0400 Episode 619 - Resignations at Renault, Daimler and Bosch Team Up, 2013 Malibu Pulled Ahead Big news in the Renault espionage scandal. A number of executives are resigning from the company. Daimler and Bosch have teamed up to produce electric motors for Mercedes-Benz and smart. GM has pulled the 2013 Chevy Malibu ahead by several months and it's expected to go on sale early next year. All that and more, plus guest host Rod Meloni of WDIV Local 4 News, Detroit shares a few of his thoughts on Chrysler's resurgence. 6:31 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Renault, Daimler, Bosch, Chevy Malibu, Chrysler, Fiat, Jeep, Dodge, Sergio Marchionne clean no A company owned by Russian billionaire Vladimir Antonov will purchase Saab assets from Spyker and then lease it back to the company. New fuel economy mandates are spurring automakers and suppliers to develop more fuel efficient powertrains and as a result they are hiring hundreds of engineers. Ford is using a nylon-based resin that’s made from 100 percent recycled carpeting to make plastic cam-covers for some of its engines. All that and more, plus guest host Scott Burgess from the Detroit News, explains why he resigned and went back to the newspaper. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily041111.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 38810FEC-77A0-4EFB-B785-ACA042D5B50D Mon, 11 Apr 2011 13:39:12 -0400 Episode 618 - Antonov Will Buy Saab, Shortage of Engineers, Ford Turns Carpet into Plastic A company owned by Russian billionaire Vladimir Antonov will purchase Saab assets from Spyker and then lease it back to the company. New fuel economy mandates are spurring automakers and suppliers to develop more fuel efficient powertrains and as a result they are hiring hundreds of engineers. Ford is using a nylon-based resin that’s made from 100 percent recycled carpeting to make plastic cam-covers for some of its engines. All that and more, plus guest host Scott Burgess from the Detroit News, explains why he resigned and went back to the newspaper. 5:36 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Saab, Ford, Renault, John Deere, engineer, Kia, Vladimir Antonov, Spyker clean no Car sales in the U.S. and China are neck and neck, but America squeezes out a win — for now. John Mendel reports that Honda will make up for production lost during the Japanese crisis. Jaguar and Jeep both seem to be digging diesels. All that and more, plus maybe cell phones aren’t quite as bad as we thought. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily040811.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 66744282-5D4B-4416-8D27-93CA6D8388DE Fri, 8 Apr 2011 12:56:52 -0400 Episode 617 - U.S. Tops China in Car Sales, Honda to Make Up Lost Production, Jag and Jeep Diesels Car sales in the U.S. and China are neck and neck, but America squeezes out a win -- for now. John Mendel reports that Honda will make up for production lost during the Japanese crisis. Jaguar and Jeep both seem to be digging diesels. All that and more, plus maybe cell phones aren’t quite as bad as we thought. 8:05 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, China, Jeep, Jaguar, sales, South Korea, Mopar, diesel, pork clean no Toyota has sold its 1,000,000th Prius, but is that really impressive? Returning from the brink of collapse, Ssangyong makes an impressive showing at the Seoul Motor Show. GM announces the number of miles Volt drivers are going between fill-ups. All that and more, plus a closer look at the BMW ActiveE. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily040711.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 14D1C61E-0B90-4CBB-AF4F-EED62FE3817B Thu, 7 Apr 2011 12:18:20 -0400 Episode 616 - It’s Pri-Us vs. Them, Ssangyong’s Ssuper Sshowing, Tank Anxiety Toyota has sold its 1,000,000th Prius, but is that really impressive? Returning from the brink of collapse, Ssangyong makes an impressive showing at the Seoul Motor Show. GM announces the number of miles Volt drivers are going between fill-ups. All that and more, plus a closer look at the BMW ActiveE. 7:59 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Toyota, Microsoft, Chevrolet, Electric Vehicles, Prius, New York, Seoul, Korea clean no Saab stopped production again because of another dispute with suppliers over payments. Toyota and Microsoft will team up to develop smart grid technology to use electricity more efficiently and harness power from renewable sources. Yesterday we reported Ford was raising prices because of the rising cost of raw materials, now automakers in India are doing the same. All that and more, plus John responds to your questions and comments in the "You Said It!" segment. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily040611.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive DD162640-580A-476F-8026-F05E73B27808 Wed, 6 Apr 2011 11:24:39 -0400 Episode 615 - Saab Stops Production, Toyota & Microsoft Team Up, Prices Rise in India Saab stopped production again because of another dispute with suppliers over payments. Toyota and Microsoft will team up to develop smart grid technology to use electricity more efficiently and harness power from renewable sources. Yesterday we reported Ford was raising prices because of the rising cost of raw materials, now automakers in India are doing the same. All that and more, plus John responds to your questions and comments in the "You Said It!" segment. 8:37 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Saab, Toyota, Microsoft, Hyundai, Cooper Tires, Maserati, OPEC, NASCAR, electric vehicle clean no Toyota just dodged another bullet. Plaintiff attorneys who are suing the company over unintended acceleration tried to get people in foreign countries to join their lawsuit, but the judge overseeing the case dismissed them. Ford is raising prices across the board because of the surging cost of raw materials. One website has a great way to get back at drivers that don't park properly. All that and more, plus a look at Kia's sporty new SX lineup. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily040511.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 9C53EA0B-8F5A-4807-9161-4ED0CA9CFE7D Tue, 5 Apr 2011 13:43:19 -0400 Episode 614 - Toyota Dodges Another Bullet, Ford Hikes Prices, Bad Driver Door Tags Toyota just dodged another bullet. Plaintiff attorneys who are suing the company over unintended acceleration tried to get people in foreign countries to join their lawsuit, but the judge overseeing the case dismissed them. Ford is raising prices across the board because of the surging cost of raw materials. One website has a great way to get back at drivers that don't park properly. All that and more, plus a look at Kia's sporty new SX lineup. 8:37 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Toyota, Ford, Kia, China, Nissan, car sales, Ford Ranger clean no Toyota wins its first lawsuit over unintended acceleration but the company still faces many more on this issue. Former Formula One champion, Kimi Raikkonen will race a limited schedule in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series for Kyle Busch's team. A software development company is introducing an app for first responders that lets them know where it’s safe to cut with the Jaws of Life. All that and more, plus a look at the sales results for March in the U.S. market. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily040411.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 8129CC6A-5EF6-4F39-BCBD-B4F80E77E368 Mon, 4 Apr 2011 12:09:50 -0400 Episode 613 - Toyota Wins Lawsuit, Raikkonen to Race for Kyle Busch, March Sales Results Toyota wins its first lawsuit over unintended acceleration but the company still faces many more on this issue. Former Formula One champion, Kimi Raikkonen will race a limited schedule in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series for Kyle Busch's team. A software development company is introducing an app for first responders that lets them know where it’s safe to cut with the Jaws of Life. All that and more, plus a look at the sales results for March in the U.S. market. 7:33 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Toyota, NASCAR, car sales, Chery, Ford, Alan Mulally, Nissan, Chrysler, hybrids clean no Saab is running out of money fast and may be on the brink of collapse if it does not get new funding soon. Traffic deaths in the U.S. dropped for the fifth straight year to the lowest number since 1949. A couple reveals from the Seoul Motor Show. Chevrolet pulled the wraps off an ultramodern roadster concept called the Mi-ray, and Hyundai revealed its first-ever fuel-cell car called the Blue2. All that and more, plus a preview of this week's Autoline Detroit with Pietro Gorlier the CEO of the Mopar brand. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily040111.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive EEDABD04-5E0E-45EB-B1E8-7CE08E47ACA4 Fri, 1 Apr 2011 12:00:56 -0400 Episode 612 - Saab Running Out of Money, Traffic Deaths Drop in U.S., Chevrolet Mi-ray Saab is running out of money fast and may be on the brink of collapse if it does not get new funding soon. Traffic deaths in the U.S. dropped for the fifth straight year to the lowest number since 1949. A couple reveals from the Seoul Motor Show. Chevrolet pulled the wraps off an ultramodern roadster concept called the Mi-ray, and Hyundai revealed its first-ever fuel-cell car called the Blue2. All that and more, plus a preview of this week's Autoline Detroit with Pietro Gorlier the CEO of the Mopar brand. 7:42 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Saab, Spyker, Chevrolet, Hyundai, Chrysler, Mopar, Ford, UAW clean no Yesterday President Obama called for the United States to reduce its dependence on oil - a goal every president since Nixon has stated - we'll see how it goes this time around. Buick is working on a rebadged version of the Opel Ampera. Chevrolet teases the upcoming 2013 Malibu. All that and more, plus we take a look at a technology called near-field communication that supplier company Visteon has found a variety of automotive uses for. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily033111.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive D1CCBE69-CD83-42D6-9003-8CFA2830BE09 Thu, 31 Mar 2011 11:49:26 -0400 Episode 611 - Obama's Oily Intervention, Buick-Badged Ampera, Kia Naimo Concept Yesterday President Obama called for the United States to reduce its dependence on oil - a goal every president since Nixon has stated - we'll see how it goes this time around. Buick is working on a rebadged version of the Opel Ampera. Chevrolet teases the upcoming 2013 Malibu. All that and more, plus we take a look at a technology called near-field communication that supplier company Visteon has found a variety of automotive uses for. 7:38 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Kia, Chevy, oil, Visteon, Opel, Buick, electric vehicle, gasoline clean no One economist says automakers may have consolidated their suppliers too much and may need to rethink how they structure their supply chain due to the disaster in Japan. Saab had to halt production in Sweden because some suppliers stopped shipping parts because they were worried about getting paid. A top UAW official says the union would be open to accepting more lower wage positions as long as automakers keep jobs in the U.S. All that and more, plus John answers your questions about electric vehicles, Hyundai and much more in the "You Said It!" segment. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily033011.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive C1E37507-C5A6-4F55-8627-0A115BF75F3E Wed, 30 Mar 2011 12:19:07 -0400 Episode 610 - Supply Chain Cracks?, Saab Stops Production, UAW Wants Jobs Over Wages One economist says automakers may have consolidated their suppliers too much and may need to rethink how they structure their supply chain due to the disaster in Japan. Saab had to halt production in Sweden because some suppliers stopped shipping parts because they were worried about getting paid. A top UAW official says the union would be open to accepting more lower wage positions as long as automakers keep jobs in the U.S. All that and more, plus John answers your questions about electric vehicles, Hyundai and much more in the "You Said It!" segment. 6:51 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, UAW, Saab, Hyundai, electric vehicles, Land Rover, supplier, Chrysler, Kia clean no The news coming out of Japan isn’t getting any better. Deutsche Bank says production will not return to normal until October! Chrysler got back some 700 vehicles that were being held hostage by car-hauling company Allied Holdings. Nissan of Canada has turned down the Murano Crosscabriolet and this drop-top crossover will not be offered in the country. All that and more, plus John sits down with author and former Ford executive Anne Doyle to talk about enemies in the workplace. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily032911.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 60542698-7227-49C3-8DD9-2C044F3429A4 Tue, 29 Mar 2011 12:17:12 -0400 Episode 609 - Production Delays, Chrysler Gets Vehicles Back, No Crosscabriolet for Canada The news coming out of Japan isn’t getting any better. Deutsche Bank says production will not return to normal until October! Chrysler got back some 700 vehicles that were being held hostage by car-hauling company Allied Holdings. Nissan of Canada has turned down the Murano Crosscabriolet and this drop-top crossover will not be offered in the country. All that and more, plus John sits down with author and former Ford executive Anne Doyle to talk about enemies in the workplace. 8:31 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Nissan, Chrysler, Renault, Toyota, Japan, parking meter, Bill Ford Jr., Anne Doyle clean no Reports coming out of France say that Carlos Ghosn may have withheld evidence from police involving Renault's espionage case. IHS Automotive analyst Michael Robinet says the disruptions in the auto industry caused by the earthquake in Japan will be significant once parts shortages hit North America. The Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation is hard at work reviving the MG brand and yesterday it debuted the new MG3. All that and more, plus a look at Daimler's new heavy-truck brand that was developed for the Indian market. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily032811.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive C156BF37-0451-46B7-B04F-C27B51DB0AE9 Mon, 28 Mar 2011 12:08:43 -0400 Episode 608 - Did Ghosn Hide Evidence?, Japan Disruptions Will Be Significant, MG Built by SAIC Reports coming out of France say that Carlos Ghosn may have withheld evidence from police involving Renault's espionage case. IHS Automotive analyst Michael Robinet says the disruptions in the auto industry caused by the earthquake in Japan will be significant once parts shortages hit North America. The Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation is hard at work reviving the MG brand and yesterday it debuted the new MG3. All that and more, plus a look at Daimler's new heavy-truck brand that was developed for the Indian market. 8:13 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Carlos Ghosn, MG, Daimler, Getrag, Hyundai, SAIC, Dongfeng, Renault, David E. David Jr. clean no IHS Automotive projects global vehicle production could drop 30 percent this year due to parts shortages because of the disaster in Japan. Volvo will charge more than $2,100 per month for its C30 electric vehicle and the company says it will still lose money on the deal! An analyst in Europe says Volkswagen should buy Navistar, the American company that makes big diesels and heavy trucks. All that and more, plus a preview of this week's Autoline Detroit with GM's president of North America, Mark Reuss. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily032511.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 79FBC206-5158-455B-8AE9-6070263A620F Fri, 25 Mar 2011 11:47:34 -0400 Episode 607 - Parts Shortages Spreading, Volvo's Outrageous EV Lease Price, Will VW Buy Navistar? IHS Automotive projects global vehicle production could drop 30 percent this year due to parts shortages because of the disaster in Japan. Volvo will charge more than $2,100 per month for its C30 electric vehicle and the company says it will still lose money on the deal! An analyst in Europe says Volkswagen should buy Navistar, the American company that makes big diesels and heavy trucks. All that and more, plus a preview of this week's Autoline Detroit with GM's president of North America, Mark Reuss. 7:31 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Volvo, General Motors, Mark Reuss, Volkswagen, Navistar, Bosch, electric vehicle, Chris Economaki clean no Toyota, Nissan, Honda and many other companies are facing production disruptions around the world because of the disastrous situation in Japan. Detroit’s automakers are roaring back to life, hiring workers and engineers, and expanding their operations. The UAW is recruiting an activist army from countries around the world. All that and more, plus John shares some of his thoughts on Hyundai’s luxury car, the Equus. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily032411.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive C8E25309-2551-42CD-A303-831BB0EFB7EC Thu, 24 Mar 2011 13:39:08 -0400 Episode 606 - Japanese Production Delays, Detroit’s Comeback, UAW's Activist Army Toyota, Nissan, Honda and many other companies are facing production disruptions around the world because of the disastrous situation in Japan. Detroit’s automakers are roaring back to life, hiring workers and engineers, and expanding their operations. The UAW is recruiting an activist army from countries around the world. All that and more, plus John shares some of his thoughts on Hyundai’s luxury car, the Equus. 8:12 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Toyota, Nissan, Honda, General Motors, Chrysler, Ford, Hyundai, Saab, UAW clean no Bob King the president of the UAW is calling Ford CEO Alan Mulally out on his recent stock bonus of nearly $57 million. China is going to make its own GPS, available for civilian use, to challenge the U.S. monopoly in satellite navigation. General Motors and Chrysler are suing car hauling companies for holding on to its vehicles and not giving them back. All that and more, plus John responds to your comments about Audi, Nissan and much more in the "You Said It!" segment. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily032311.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 85EA7669-6B9A-4E10-B245-3D35CF9C553C Wed, 23 Mar 2011 12:01:24 -0400 Episode 605 - King Criticizes Mulally's Bonus, China Develops GPS, GM & Chrysler Sue Car-Hauler Bob King the president of the UAW is calling Ford CEO Alan Mulally out on his recent stock bonus of nearly $57 million. China is going to make its own GPS, available for civilian use, to challenge the U.S. monopoly in satellite navigation. General Motors and Chrysler are suing car hauling companies for holding on to its vehicles and not giving them back. All that and more, plus John responds to your comments about Audi, Nissan and much more in the "You Said It!" segment. 7:27 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Ford, UAW, General Motors, Chrysler, GPS, car hauler, Nissan, Audi clean no Japanese manufacturers have further delayed production with Toyota extending its shutdown until Saturday and Honda until Sunday. Fisker officially started production of the Karma plug-in hybrid at its plant in Finland. Just when you thought it was over for Toyota . . . it’s not. Plaintiff attorneys are challenging NASA's findings and demanding to look at the company's computer source code. All that and more, plus a look at McLaren's racing simulator. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily032211.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive E90D981D-505D-4A48-BFF2-16EC6EE94458 Tue, 22 Mar 2011 12:02:54 -0400 Episode 604 - Japanese Production Delays, Karma's Kick Off, Attorneys Target Toyota Japanese manufacturers have further delayed production with Toyota extending its shutdown until Saturday and Honda until Sunday. Fisker officially started production of the Karma plug-in hybrid at its plant in Finland. Just when you thought it was over for Toyota . . . it’s not. Plaintiff attorneys are challenging NASA's findings and demanding to look at the company's computer source code. All that and more, plus a look at McLaren's racing simulator. 9:03 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Fisker, Rolls-Royce, Volkswagen, McLaren, Toyota, Cadillac, Honda clean no As supplies of vehicles dwindle due to the earthquake in Japan, dealers are expected to end all discounts and sales incentives. GM, Ford and Chrysler want to give workers bonuses based on quality and profits, rather than just give them pay raises. France's Industry Minister, says he does not want to "destabilize Renault any further" when asked if Carlos Ghosn should step down as CEO. All that and more, plus a look at the new Audi A6 which has been extensively updated for 2012. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily032111.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive EF8266F7-1201-4E0C-832A-2A16136181BF Mon, 21 Mar 2011 13:34:25 -0400 Episode 603 - Dealers End Discounts, Big 3 Prefer Bonuses Over Pay Raises, Ghosn's Job Safe As supplies of vehicles dwindle due to the earthquake in Japan, dealers are expected to end all discounts and sales incentives. GM, Ford and Chrysler want to give workers bonuses based on quality and profits, rather than just give them pay raises. France's Industry Minister, says he does not want to "destabilize Renault any further" when asked if Carlos Ghosn should step down as CEO. All that and more, plus a look at the new Audi A6 which has been extensively updated for 2012. 7:49 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Ford, Nissan, Chrysler, UAW, General Motors, Opel, Renault, Audi, Cadillac clean no Ford held a ceremony at its Michigan Assembly plant to kick off production of the 2012 Focus but the big news is Ford will build the electric and hybrid versions of the C-MAX at the same plant. Nissan is monitoring all of its vehicles built in Japan for possible radioactive contamination due to the disaster in the country. JD Power released its annual Vehicle Dependability Study and for the first time ever Lincoln topped the list. All that and more, plus a look at Nissan's new commercial vans. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily031811.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive E54A971F-30B0-4274-A632-F2F9C7B28DC9 Fri, 18 Mar 2011 13:46:02 -0400 Episode 602 - Ford Ceremony at Michigan Assembly, Nissan Tests for Radioactivity, 2012 Nissan NV Ford held a ceremony at its Michigan Assembly plant to kick off production of the 2012 Focus but the big news is Ford will build the electric and hybrid versions of the C-MAX at the same plant. Nissan is monitoring all of its vehicles built in Japan for possible radioactive contamination due to the disaster in the country. JD Power released its annual Vehicle Dependability Study and for the first time ever Lincoln topped the list. All that and more, plus a look at Nissan's new commercial vans. 10:06 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Ford, Nissan, JD Power, Chrysler, UAW, General Motors, Opel clean no As if Japan wasn’t going through enough turmoil it’s now facing a currency crisis as the value of the yen surges. Sulfur in gasoline is a surprising roadblock to more efficient engines. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is offering fuel economy window stickers for used cars, and anyone can print them out. All that and more, plus John sits down with Roberto Giolito, the head of Fiat and Abarth design, to chat about how the company created a modern version of its iconic Cinquecento. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily031711.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive AC5E15C7-8247-415F-BEA8-7CF9843A03B2 Thu, 17 Mar 2011 12:14:01 -0400 Episode 601 - Japan's Currency Crisis, Sulfur Reduces Efficiency, Fiat Cinquecento As if Japan wasn’t going through enough turmoil it’s now facing a currency crisis as the value of the yen surges. Sulfur in gasoline is a surprising roadblock to more efficient engines. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is offering fuel economy window stickers for used cars, and anyone can print them out. All that and more, plus John sits down with Roberto Giolito, the head of Fiat and Abarth design, to chat about how the company created a modern version of its iconic Cinquecento. 8:39 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Fiat, Corvette, Tata, smart, electric vehicle, Chrysler, fuel economy, Mark Reuss clean no The United Auto Workers union is holding a convention next week to determine its bargaining strategy with GM, Ford and Chrysler in order to win back concessions. Auto supplier Honeywell predicts that the number of cars equipped with turbochargers will double in the U.S. by 2015. Carlos Ghosn apologized for the whole Renault espionage scandal but that might not be enough for the French government which is the company's largest shareholder. All that and more, plus John answers your questions about Alan Mulally, Chris Liddell and much more in the "You Said It!" segment. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily031611.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 12614AD9-7678-409F-87A4-9DF030C31CB0 Wed, 16 Mar 2011 12:10:12 -0400 Episode 600 - UAW Prepares to Bargain, Turbos to Double in U.S., Ghosn's Apology Not Enough The United Auto Workers union is holding a convention next week to determine its bargaining strategy with GM, Ford and Chrysler in order to win back concessions. Auto supplier Honeywell predicts that the number of cars equipped with turbochargers will double in the U.S. by 2015. Carlos Ghosn apologized for the whole Renault espionage scandal but that might not be enough for the French government which is the company's largest shareholder. All that and more, plus John answers your questions about Alan Mulally, Chris Liddell and much more in the "You Said It!" segment. 7:28 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, UAW, turbochargers, Renault, Buick, Lamborghini, Ford, General Motors, Toyota, Carlos Ghosn clean no Renault’s Carlos Ghosn and Patrick Pélata have apologized profusely for the company’s bungled espionage caper and Ghosn is giving up his bonus. Of automakers in the American market Toyota is the most vulnerable to production disruptions because it imports more models from Japan than any other. Our colleagues at Edmunds Insideline put together an unusual comparison test, pitting the hot new 2011 Dodge Charger R/T against the General Lee. Yes, that General Lee. All that and more, plus a look at how Visteon is integrating cars and consumer electronics. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily031511.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 0A0C2036-7455-40DA-B706-BD6978B30DAD Tue, 15 Mar 2011 12:02:56 -0400 Episode 599 - Renault Honchos Apologize, Toyota Vulnerable, Charger vs. Charger Renault’s Carlos Ghosn and Patrick Pélata have apologized profusely for the company’s bungled espionage caper and Ghosn is giving up his bonus. Of automakers in the American market Toyota is the most vulnerable to production disruptions because it imports more models from Japan than any other. Our colleagues at Edmunds Insideline put together an unusual comparison test, pitting the hot new 2011 Dodge Charger R/T against the General Lee. Yes, that General Lee. All that and more, plus a look at how Visteon is integrating cars and consumer electronics. 7:48 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Renault, Toyota, Subaru, Dodge, Visteon, public transportation, Ford clean no We know a little bit more about the new CFO at General Motors, Daniel Ammann and here's the best part, he owns a '61 Cadillac convertible and drives a CTS-V wagon. General Motors announced it will bring the Chevy Captiva Sport to the U.S. to sell to fleet customers. BMW just revealed its redesigned 6 Series which features numerous upgrades. All that and more, plus John shares his impressions of how Ford's EcoBoost technology performs with smaller engines in bigger vehicles. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily031411.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive BEC3757A-DD78-4BB8-AB6E-693CDD5BE15B Mon, 14 Mar 2011 11:38:10 -0400 Episode 598 - GM's Dan Ammann: Cadillac Man, Chevy Captiva Sport, BMW 6 Series We know a little bit more about the new CFO at General Motors, Daniel Ammann and here's the best part, he owns a '61 Cadillac convertible and drives a CTS-V wagon. General Motors announced it will bring the Chevy Captiva Sport to the U.S. to sell to fleet customers. BMW just revealed its redesigned 6 Series which features numerous upgrades. All that and more, plus John shares his impressions of how Ford's EcoBoost technology performs with smaller engines in bigger vehicles. 7:49 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, General Motors, Chevrolet, BMW, earthquake, Ford, Renault, EcoBoost, Dan Ammann, Japan clean no Japan got pounded by an 8.9-magnitude earthquake yesterday afternoon and not surprisingly, automakers and suppliers are shutting down factories because of the disaster. If you add up the value of all the stock and options Ford CEO Alan Mulally has earned since joining the company, it’s now worth over $300 million! BMW reported record profits for 2010 with revenues increasing nearly 20%. All that and more, plus a look at Nissan's new light commercial vans. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily031111.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive C3DC2AD4-3278-4E95-AEC6-DBA6C37264BF Fri, 11 Mar 2011 12:11:58 -0500 Episode 597 - Earthquake Causes Shutdowns, Mulally's Millions, BMW Reports Record Profits Japan got pounded by an 8.9-magnitude earthquake yesterday afternoon and not surprisingly, automakers and suppliers are shutting down factories because of the disaster. If you add up the value of all the stock and options Ford CEO Alan Mulally has earned since joining the company, it’s now worth over $300 million! BMW reported record profits for 2010 with revenues increasing nearly 20%. All that and more, plus a look at Nissan's new light commercial vans. 9:16 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Ford, Nissan, BMW, Samsung, Mitsubishi, EcoCar, Alan Mulally, Japan, EPA clean no In a bombshell of an announcement this morning, General Motors said that its Chief Financial Officer, Chris Liddell, is leaving the company. The espionage case at Renault just keeps getting more and more fun to watch and now the company is going to exonerate and rehire the three execs it fired. Going against the grain, one industry analyst is urging car buyers to NOT worry about gas prices. All that and more, plus a design tour of the new Chrysler 200 convertible. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily031011.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive A8698025-9207-412A-9DF1-52DC21821804 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 12:12:48 -0500 Episode 596 - GM CFO Flees Company, Renault Espionage News, Don't Worry About Gas Prices In a bombshell of an announcement this morning, General Motors said that its Chief Financial Officer, Chris Liddell, is leaving the company. The espionage case at Renault just keeps getting more and more fun to watch and now the company is going to exonerate and rehire the three execs it fired. Going against the grain, one industry analyst is urging car buyers to NOT worry about gas prices. All that and more, plus a design tour of the new Chrysler 200 convertible. 9:05 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, General Motors, Renault, India, gasoline, auto safety, Better Place, electric vehicle, Chrysler, clean no Fiat held the top spot in sales in Brazil for the last 11 years but for the first two months of this year Volkswagen is number one. Chrysler will sell a couple of Fiat’s small commercial vehicles in the U.S. but they're not here yet, in the meantime the company will offer a utility version of its popular minivan, called the Ram Cargo Van. Pixar just released a new trailer for the upcoming Cars 2 movie that's in theaters this June. All that and more, plus John answers your questions about Ford, Chinese car companies ripping off designs and much more in the "You Said It!" segment. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily030911.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive E71C5F9C-CD15-467E-86CF-50F7815B7B24 Wed, 9 Mar 2011 11:46:40 -0500 Episode 595 - VW & Fiat Battle in Brazil, Ram Cargo Van, Cars 2 Preview Fiat held the top spot in sales in Brazil for the last 11 years but for the first two months of this year Volkswagen is number one. Chrysler will sell a couple of Fiat’s small commercial vehicles in the U.S. but they're not here yet, in the meantime the company will offer a utility version of its popular minivan, called the Ram Cargo Van. Pixar just released a new trailer for the upcoming Cars 2 movie that's in theaters this June. All that and more, plus John answers your questions about Ford, Chinese car companies ripping off designs and much more in the "You Said It!" segment. 7:17 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Fiat, Volkswagen, Toyota, Ford, Audi, Chrysler, Brazil, India, car sales clean no There's a gold rush in Dearborn! Ford CEO Alan Mulally earned $56 million in stock last year while Chairman Bill Ford made off with more than $42 million. The internal-combustion engine is under attack in Europe where the EC wants to ban them from cities by 2050. Sergio Marchionne wants to build more Fiat models at Chrysler's plant in Toluca, Mexico. All that and more, plus we take a look at the 2012 Mazda5's flowing design. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily030811.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 2FE1C62B-93DB-4DDC-8FD9-42787FE2DDF3 Tue, 8 Mar 2011 12:34:52 -0500 Episode 594 - Dearborn Gold Rush, Internal Combustion Under Attack, More Fiats from Mexico There's a gold rush in Dearborn! Ford CEO Alan Mulally earned $56 million in stock last year while Chairman Bill Ford made off with more than $42 million. The internal-combustion engine is under attack in Europe where the EC wants to ban them from cities by 2050. Sergio Marchionne wants to build more Fiat models at Chrysler's plant in Toluca, Mexico. All that and more, plus we take a look at the 2012 Mazda5's flowing design. 8:40 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Ford, Fiat, Mazda, rare-earth metals, Tesla, Shell, internal combustion engine, electric vehicle, oil clean no Chinese automaker Brilliance is coming out with two new vehicles that are blatant rip-offs of the BMW 5-series and Nissan NV 200. Speaking of China, car sales fell last month for the first time that we can remember. Even though there are more cars sitting on dealer lots, the day’s supply has gone down because the daily selling rate is so much stronger. All that and more, plus a look at how Ford's EcoBoost is different from its competition from a technical standpoint. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily030711.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 4132098F-4EBA-4892-A13D-D2C5CCD83971 Mon, 7 Mar 2011 12:20:14 -0500 Episode 593 - China's Blatant Design Rip-offs, Car Sales Fall in China, U.S. Inventory Levels Chinese automaker Brilliance is coming out with two new vehicles that are blatant rip-offs of the BMW 5-series and Nissan NV 200. Speaking of China, car sales fell last month for the first time that we can remember. Even though there are more cars sitting on dealer lots, the day’s supply has gone down because the daily selling rate is so much stronger. All that and more, plus a look at how Ford's EcoBoost is different from its competition from a technical standpoint. 8:49 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, China, Brilliance, BMW, Nissan, Ford, General Motors, Opel, Chevy, electric vehicle clean no An Acura executive hints that the curiously-styled ZDX may not be for this world much longer. Raw material prices have been going up, up, up, but only now are automakers feeling the pain. The Renault espionage saga only gets more complicated. All that and more, plus the first-ever automotive recall to be caused by a spider. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily030411.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 888633C0-B247-4A69-AAA3-06421DB7C447 Fri, 4 Mar 2011 12:08:09 -0500 Episode 592 - Acura ZDX May Not Survive, Red Alert on Raw Materials, Renault, Call Clouseau! An Acura executive hints that the curiously-styled ZDX may not be for this world much longer. Raw material prices have been going up, up, up, but only now are automakers feeling the pain. The Renault espionage saga only gets more complicated. All that and more, plus the first-ever automotive recall to be caused by a spider. 9:09 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Mazda, Ford, Renault, Acura, Kia, Ferrari, Chrysler, electric vehicle clean no Curiously, French automaker Renault is backpedaling from its claims that it was a victim of industrial espionage. Something fishy is going on here. Autoline Daily has learned how much the battery packs in the Chevy Volt and the Nissan LEAF cost. Hint: a lot. COBO Hall, home of the Detroit Auto Show, is getting some significant upgrades over the next three years as part of a $211 million investment. All that and more, plus McElroy responds to your questions and comments in the ever-popular “You Said It!” segment. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily030311.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive DB0DD26C-DDF7-4B7B-8977-BC84670E3C70 Thu, 3 Mar 2011 13:48:54 -0500 Episode 591 - Renault Retreats from Espionage Claim, Costly Kilowatts, COBO Hall Upgrades Curiously, French automaker Renault is backpedaling from its claims that it was a victim of industrial espionage. Something fishy is going on here. Autoline Daily has learned how much the battery packs in the Chevy Volt and the Nissan LEAF cost. Hint: a lot. COBO Hall, home of the Detroit Auto Show, is getting some significant upgrades over the next three years as part of a $211 million investment. All that and more, plus McElroy responds to your questions and comments in the ever-popular “You Said It!” segment. 8:03 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Mazda, Ford, General Motors, Chrysler, Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Hyundai, Chevrolet clean no New car sales shot up by more than 27% in the American market last month, falling just shy of one million units. General Motors and Toyota put in a blistering sales performance in February amongst the major manufacturers. Cadillac had the most shocking sales performance with sales up 70%. All that and more, plus John test drives the new Mazda5 which is in showrooms right now. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily030211.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 7E9F9615-5959-4A59-A158-35590985990A Wed, 2 Mar 2011 13:21:42 -0500 Episode 590 - February Sales Strong in U.S., GM & Toyota Stomp Competition, Mazda5 Test Drive New car sales shot up by more than 27% in the American market last month, falling just shy of one million units. General Motors and Toyota put in a blistering sales performance in February amongst the major manufacturers. Cadillac had the most shocking sales performance with sales up 70%. All that and more, plus John test drives the new Mazda5 which is in showrooms right now. 7:29 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Mazda, Ford, General Motors, Chrysler, Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Hyundai, Chevrolet clean no We’ve got a full report on the latest news coming from the Geneva Motor Show including Ford’s new subcompact MPV, the B-Max, Volkswagen’s latest Microbus concept and a Saab model that points at the brand’s future design direction. Consumer Reports just released its latest . . . report; the magazine pans a surprising number of luxury automakers for quality. Ford is the master of PR spin. All that and more, plus a look at the 2011 Kia Optima TURBO. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily030111.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 871CDFD0-7143-4812-BD29-88CC1751BAAA Tue, 1 Mar 2011 12:23:27 -0500 Episode 589 - Latest Geneva News, Ford is Master of PR Spin, 2011 Kia Optima Turbo We’ve got a full report on the latest news coming from the Geneva Motor Show including Ford’s new subcompact MPV, the B-Max, Volkswagen’s latest Microbus concept and a Saab model that points at the brand’s future design direction. Consumer Reports just released its latest . . . report; the magazine pans a surprising number of luxury automakers for quality. Ford is the master of PR spin. All that and more, plus a look at the 2011 Kia Optima TURBO. 8:25 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Ford, Audi, smart, Kia, Volkswagen, Saab, Alfa Romeo, Chevy Volt, Consumer Reports clean no Jaguar along with Italian design firm Bertone are pulling the covers off two concept cars at this week's Geneva Auto Show. Diesels are making a comeback in the European market where they had been losing market share. Researchers say safety systems in cars need to be specifically engineered to protect obese and older people in crashes. All that and more, plus John compares a Chevy Silverado with a 5.3 liter V-8 versus a Ford F-150 with an EcoBoost V-6. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily022811.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 476B2104-34B0-4DDE-B02B-717585FEE317 Mon, 28 Feb 2011 12:17:14 -0500 Episode 588 - Jaguar/Bertone Concepts, More Diesels in Europe, New Safety Systems Needed Jaguar along with Italian design firm Bertone are pulling the covers off two concept cars at this week's Geneva Auto Show. Diesels are making a comeback in the European market where they had been losing market share. Researchers say safety systems in cars need to be specifically engineered to protect obese and older people in crashes. All that and more, plus John compares a Chevy Silverado with a 5.3 liter V-8 versus a Ford F-150 with an EcoBoost V-6. 8:19 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Jaguar, Bertone, diesel, Fiat, Chrysler, BYD, OnStar, SYNC, Kia clean no Toyota is recalling another 2.2 million vehicles in the U.S. because of floor mat issues. Volkswagen and Russian automaker GAZ will partner to build more than 100,000 VW and Skoda cars annually in Russia. Despite the Supreme Court's unanimous ruling, Mazda Vice President Jay Amestoy told Autoline Daily that it was what the Court didn't say that's also important. All that and more, plus a preview of this week's Autoline Detroit about automotive television advertising. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily022511.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 4C440820-0D09-431D-94C0-DC14C1BA0400 Fri, 25 Feb 2011 12:16:46 -0500 Episode 587 - Toyota Issues Recall, VW & GAZ Sign Pact, Mazda Responds to Court's Decision Toyota is recalling another 2.2 million vehicles in the U.S. because of floor mat issues. Volkswagen and Russian automaker GAZ will partner to build more than 100,000 VW and Skoda cars annually in Russia. Despite the Supreme Court's unanimous ruling, Mazda Vice President Jay Amestoy told Autoline Daily that it was what the Court didn't say that's also important. All that and more, plus a preview of this week's Autoline Detroit about automotive television advertising. 8:36 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Toyota, Volkswagen, Mazda, Volvo, rare-earth metals, GAZ, Geely clean no General Motors reported its earnings for 2010 and overall the numbers look pretty good. In a sign that the global industry is turning around Daimler announced it plans to hire over 10,000 workers this year. Tiny Dutch automaker Spyker is selling its sports car unit to a Russian businessman in an effort to reduce its debt and allow it to focus more resources on saving Saab. All that and more, plus the one, the only Jim Hall shares a few his thoughts on Cadillac's controversial Urban Luxury Concept. Find out why it may not be such a bad idea after all. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily022411.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 4FFAC891-771D-4C74-8490-6503085F2EA9 Thu, 24 Feb 2011 14:04:29 -0500 Episode 586 - GM's 2010 Earnings, Daimler's Hiring, Spyker Selling Sportscar Outfit General Motors reported its earnings for 2010 and overall the numbers look pretty good. In a sign that the global industry is turning around Daimler announced it plans to hire over 10,000 workers this year. Tiny Dutch automaker Spyker is selling its sports car unit to a Russian businessman in an effort to reduce its debt and allow it to focus more resources on saving Saab. All that and more, plus the one, the only Jim Hall shares a few his thoughts on Cadillac's controversial Urban Luxury Concept. Find out why it may not be such a bad idea after all. 8:20 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, General Motors, Spyker, Daimler, Mazda, Cadillac, Volkswagen, Porsche, Sergio Marchionne, Chrysler clean no Analysts are saying don’t be surprised if GM's fourth quarter earnings are not that good because it had to spend money on developing and introducing new vehicles. MINI will debut a concept in Geneva called the Rocketman which is smaller than any car it builds now. Aston Martin just introduced its latest sportscar, called the Virage which is powered by a hand-built 6.0-liter V-12 that cranks out 490 horsepower. All that and more, plus John answers your questions about ethanol, the Toyota Prius and much more in the "You Said It!" segment. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily022311.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 507331C0-8A37-48AF-A739-012006C4242F Wed, 23 Feb 2011 12:08:50 -0500 Episode 585 - New Vehicles Cut Into GM's Profit, MINI Rocketman Concept, Aston Martin Virage Analysts are saying don’t be surprised if GM's fourth quarter earnings are not that good because it had to spend money on developing and introducing new vehicles. MINI will debut a concept in Geneva called the Rocketman which is smaller than any car it builds now. Aston Martin just introduced its latest sportscar, called the Virage which is powered by a hand-built 6.0-liter V-12 that cranks out 490 horsepower. All that and more, plus John answers your questions about ethanol, the Toyota Prius and much more in the "You Said It!" segment. 8:01 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, General Motors, MINI, Aston Martin, China, electric vehicles, Youngman Lotus, Chevy, Prius, ethanol clean no Anti-government protests in Libya have shut down oil production in the North-African country causing the price per barrel to spike overnight. EcoMotors teamed with Navistar to deliver a production-version of its opposed-piston engine. The U.S. embassy has rated the air quality in Beijing WORSE than hazardous. All that and more, plus John gives us his instant impression of the brand-new, 2011 Chrysler 300. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily022211.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive EDEF282A-912F-41C9-A113-030CA335DC08 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 12:23:59 -0500 Episode 584 - Oil Prices Spike, EcoMotors Teams with Navistar, Beijing's Hazardous Air Anti-government protests in Libya have shut down oil production in the North-African country causing the price per barrel to spike overnight. EcoMotors teamed with Navistar to deliver a production-version of its opposed-piston engine. The U.S. embassy has rated the air quality in Beijing WORSE than hazardous. All that and more, plus John gives us his instant impression of the brand-new, 2011 Chrysler 300. 8:09 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, EcoMotors, Navistar, Chrysler, BMW, Volvo, Formula One, Chevy, diesel, oil clean no Mazda is considering pulling out of its manufacturing plant in Flat Rock, Michigan which it shares with Ford. The U.S. House of Representatives voted to block E-15, gasoline that has 15% ethanol mixed with it. BMW just introduced a new performance exhaust system which reduces back pressure and allows the engine to produce an even more powerful sound. All that and more, plus John shares his impressions of Hyundai's luxury car, the Equus. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily022111.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive CEA6DF5D-F6A8-4A48-B12D-2307B7345E32 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 12:16:08 -0500 Episode 583 - Mazda May Leave Flat Rock Plant, House Blocks E-15, BMW M Performance Exhaust Mazda is considering pulling out of its manufacturing plant in Flat Rock, Michigan which it shares with Ford. The U.S. House of Representatives voted to block E-15, gasoline that has 15% ethanol mixed with it. BMW just introduced a new performance exhaust system which reduces back pressure and allows the engine to produce an even more powerful sound. All that and more, plus John shares his impressions of Hyundai's luxury car, the Equus. 7:55 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Mazda, BMW, Hyundai, Audi, Ford, ethanol, Delphi, electric vehicle clean no Yesterday Nissan Americas appointed Carla Bailo as the senior VP of Research and Development, the first American to hold the position. Chevy just introduced its own hands free voice control infotainment system called MyLink. Honda quietly revealed its brand-new Civic which offers some mechanical changes but not much else. All that and more, plus a big argument between what liberals and conservatives think the auto industry should be doing in a preview of this week's Autoline Detroit. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily021811.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 35D7BA43-9E04-4D3C-98A6-097954EE8C17 Fri, 18 Feb 2011 13:26:04 -0500 Episode 582 - Nissan Appoints New Head of R&D, Chevy MyLink, 2012 Honda Civic Yesterday Nissan Americas appointed Carla Bailo as the senior VP of Research and Development, the first American to hold the position. Chevy just introduced its own hands free voice control infotainment system called MyLink. Honda quietly revealed its brand-new Civic which offers some mechanical changes but not much else. All that and more, plus a big argument between what liberals and conservatives think the auto industry should be doing in a preview of this week's Autoline Detroit. 10:12 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Nissan, Chevy, Honda, BMW, EcoMotors, Navistar, Cadillac, Volkswagen, Toyota clean no For the first time in what must be 80 years Ford has more dealerships than Chevrolet in the American market. We’re really starting to see car culture develop in China, in fact, the Chinese love the American lifestyle and are really getting into motorhomes. Over in Japan Nissan just introduced the third generation of its Moco minicar. All that and more, plus a walk around the brand-new 2011 Mini Countryman crossover. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily021711.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 4B0392E1-7C24-467B-B85B-B99A0DD85010 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 13:52:08 -0500 Episode 581 - Ford Passes Chevy in Dealer Count, Chinese Car Culture, Nissan's New Moco For the first time in what must be 80 years Ford has more dealerships than Chevrolet in the American market. We’re really starting to see car culture develop in China, in fact, the Chinese love the American lifestyle and are really getting into motorhomes. Over in Japan Nissan just introduced the third generation of its Moco minicar. All that and more, plus a walk around the brand-new 2011 Mini Countryman crossover. 10:04 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Bob Lutz, General Motors, car sales, Chevrolet, quadricycle, Rinspeed, smart, UAW, Volt clean no New car sales have been falling in Europe for 10 months now due to the weak economy and governments ending incentive programs. Bob Lutz and General Motors are in talks about bringing him back as a paid consultant. Rinspeed will debut a wild looking vehicle at this year's Geneva Motor Show called the BamBoo. All that and more, plus John answers your questions about smart and covetic aluminum in the "You Said It!" segment. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily021611.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 32F27309-1813-4441-8591-5DA53EABABDD Wed, 16 Feb 2011 13:55:18 -0500 Episode 580 - Car Sales Down in Europe, Bob Lutz Considers Comeback, Rinspeed BamBoo New car sales have been falling in Europe for 10 months now due to the weak economy and governments ending incentive programs. Bob Lutz and General Motors are in talks about bringing him back as a paid consultant. Rinspeed will debut a wild looking vehicle at this year's Geneva Motor Show called the BamBoo. All that and more, plus John answers your questions about smart and covetic aluminum in the "You Said It!" segment. 7:46 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Bob Lutz, General Motors, car sales, Chevrolet, quadricycle, Rinspeed, smart, UAW, Volt clean no Mercedes-Benz USA is taking over the distribution of smart from the Penske Automotive Group. President Obama wants to "pull the plug" on funding for clean-diesel and fuel-cell technologies, diverting it toward electric vehicles instead. Bentley set a new world-speed record, topping 330 kilometers per hour . . . on ice! All that and more, plus a look at the brand-new 2011 Nissan Quest minivan. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily021511.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive D7F8863F-1265-41DB-A331-62E9BB9A23DF Tue, 15 Feb 2011 12:20:29 -0500 Episode 579 - Penske Fails with smart, Obama "Pulls Plug" on Diesels, Bentley on Ice Mercedes-Benz USA is taking over the distribution of smart from the Penske Automotive Group. President Obama wants to "pull the plug" on funding for clean-diesel and fuel-cell technologies, diverting it toward electric vehicles instead. Bentley set a new world-speed record, topping 330 kilometers per hour . . . on ice! All that and more, plus a look at the brand-new 2011 Nissan Quest minivan. 9:14 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Penske, smart, Daimler, Mercedes-Benz, Bentley, Lincoln, Nissan, Chrysler, General Motors clean no Inventory levels are increasing in the American market, a sure sign that automakers are making too many cars. Lamborghini will unveil a new flagship supercar at the Geneva Motor Show, called the Aventador, which is expected to cost more than $370,000! The average fuel economy of new light-vehicles sold in the U.S. fell last year. All that and more, plus a look at the new Ford Focus. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily021411.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 138BB559-0F76-4D1B-829A-ED945C1B8141 Mon, 14 Feb 2011 12:11:59 -0500 Episode 578 - Inventory Levels Increasing, Lamborghini Aventador, 2012 Ford Focus Inventory levels are increasing in the American market, a sure sign that automakers are making too many cars. Lamborghini will unveil a new flagship supercar at the Geneva Motor Show, called the Aventador, which is expected to cost more than $370,000! The average fuel economy of new light-vehicles sold in the U.S. fell last year. All that and more, plus a look at the new Ford Focus. 10:41 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Ford, Lamborghini, inventory, license plate, production, Ray LaHood, fuel economy, Thailand, Shanghai clean no Yesterday we reported that Ford was suing Ferrari for using the F-150 name for its Formula One racecar, now the Italian automaker has agreed to not use the name. We've got more sneak peeks of what we'll see at this year's Geneva Motor Show. Chrysler will offer a special version of its Cummins turbo-diesel engine in the Ram with 800 pound-feet of torque! All that and more, plus a preview of this week's Autoline Detroit about how the people at Chrysler managed to make it through tough times the last several years. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily021111.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive A7DA5E98-3E8E-441C-A948-004AC194B07A Fri, 11 Feb 2011 13:49:33 -0500 Episode 577 - Ferrari Backs Down, Geneva Show Previews, Ram Takes Lead in Torque Yesterday we reported that Ford was suing Ferrari for using the F-150 name for its Formula One racecar, now the Italian automaker has agreed to not use the name. We've got more sneak peeks of what we'll see at this year's Geneva Motor Show. Chrysler will offer a special version of its Cummins turbo-diesel engine in the Ram with 800 pound-feet of torque! All that and more, plus a preview of this week's Autoline Detroit about how the people at Chrysler managed to make it through tough times the last several years. 8:57 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Ford, Ferrari, Chrysler, UAW, Kia, Nissan, Ram, General Motors, aluminum clean no Bringing to mind their rivalry in the 1960s, Ford and Ferrari are at it again, this time they’re bickering about the use of the F-150 name. Chevy revealed its red-hot, 550-plus horsepower Camaro ZL1 at the Chicago Auto Show yesterday. Opel just introduced its brand-new 2011 Corsa. All that and more, plus McElroy responds to your questions and comments in the popular "You Said It!" segment. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily021011.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 3069B380-7EDD-4676-A6C5-2FFF077EB293 Thu, 10 Feb 2011 13:43:49 -0500 Episode 576 - Ford and Ferrari Faceoff, Chevy's Red-Hot Camaro ZL1, 2011 Opel Corsa Bringing to mind their rivalry in the 1960s, Ford and Ferrari are at it again, this time they’re bickering about the use of the F-150 name. Chevy revealed its red-hot, 550-plus horsepower Camaro ZL1 at the Chicago Auto Show yesterday. Opel just introduced its brand-new 2011 Corsa. All that and more, plus McElroy responds to your questions and comments in the popular "You Said It!" segment. 10:01 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Ford, Ferrari, Opel, Renault, Chevrolet, BMW, China, Mahindra clean no Yesterday the FBI raided the Michigan offices of Japanese seat belt supplier Takata. China's problems with traffic congestion is becoming much worse. Dodge unveiled the new 2012 Charger SRT-8 at the Chicago Auto Show which features a completely new look. All that and more, plus John calls out Ray LaHood, the Secretary of Transportation for not having the guts to call it like it is. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily020911.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive A8907954-DAA4-46AA-9A2F-7A949F3392F6 Wed, 9 Feb 2011 12:09:01 -0500 Episode 575 - Takata Raided By FBI, China's Traffic Woes, Dodge Unveils New Models in Chicago Yesterday the FBI raided the Michigan offices of Japanese seat belt supplier Takata. China's problems with traffic congestion is becoming much worse. Dodge unveiled the new 2012 Charger SRT-8 at the Chicago Auto Show which features a completely new look. All that and more, plus John calls out Ray LaHood, the Secretary of Transportation for not having the guts to call it like it is. 8:40 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Takata, Dodge, Toyota, Ford, China, Hyundai, CAFE, Ray LaHood clean no Credit increased by more than $6 billion a month ago; economists expected it to rise by only $2.4 billion. General Motors will likely pay its hourly workers in the U.S. a bonus of more than $1,800, the highest profit-sharing checks they’ve ever received. More and more cars come with keyless ignition systems these days but now the technology is under scrutiny because several people have died from leaving their cars running in their garages. All that and more, plus a look at the 2011 Ford explorer. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily020811.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 1E9D3858-D1DB-447E-A0ED-EC9D4AC5344A Tue, 8 Feb 2011 12:17:04 -0500 Episode 574 - Consumer Credit Increasing; GM Profit Sharing; Keyless Entry, Keyless Killer? Credit increased by more than $6 billion a month ago; economists expected it to rise by only $2.4 billion. General Motors will likely pay its hourly workers in the U.S. a bonus of more than $1,800, the highest profit-sharing checks they’ve ever received. More and more cars come with keyless ignition systems these days but now the technology is under scrutiny because several people have died from leaving their cars running in their garages. All that and more, plus a look at the 2011 Ford explorer. 8:48 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, General Motors, Toyota, MINI, Buick, Chevrolet, Ford, keyless entry clean no The government's proposal to raise the fleet average of vehicles to 62 MPG was a hot topic at the annual National Auto Dealers Association convention. One analyst says that used cars will outsell new ones by a three to one margin this year. Indian automaker Mahindra receives a shockingly poor rating from the U.S. EPA for its diesel pick-up truck. All that and more, plus a look at the new Hyundai Elantra. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily020711.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 9BD4D6C3-15E3-452A-A2B2-B4CCF60D2D62 Mon, 7 Feb 2011 12:31:20 -0500 Episode 573 - 62 MPG Proposal Debate, Used-Car Market Strong, Mahindra's Poor EPA Rating The government's proposal to raise the fleet average of vehicles to 62 MPG was a hot topic at the annual National Auto Dealers Association convention. One analyst says that used cars will outsell new ones by a three to one margin this year. Indian automaker Mahindra receives a shockingly poor rating from the U.S. EPA for its diesel pick-up truck. All that and more, plus a look at the new Hyundai Elantra. 9:25 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, fuel economy, used-cars, Mahindra, Hyundai, Toyota, General Motors, Chrysler, Ford, diesel clean no Thousands of taxpayers in the U.S. have filed for an electric vehicle credit even though they don't own one. A company based in Denmark says the global market for cellulosic ethanol will start to take off in 2013. Honda is avoiding advanced technology to improve fuel economy because it says it can get the same results or better with less expensive parts. All that and more, plus a preview of this week's Autoline Detroit about a part of the Detroit Auto Show that you’ve never seen before. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily020411.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 2DD752C7-A8D7-4438-A7EC-6C8F82D958F2 Fri, 4 Feb 2011 13:53:43 -0500 Episode 572 - EV Tax Fraud, Cellulosic Ethanol 2 Years Away, Honda Sticks with Low-Cost Tech Thousands of taxpayers in the U.S. have filed for an electric vehicle credit even though they don't own one. A company based in Denmark says the global market for cellulosic ethanol will start to take off in 2013. Honda is avoiding advanced technology to improve fuel economy because it says it can get the same results or better with less expensive parts. All that and more, plus a preview of this week's Autoline Detroit about a part of the Detroit Auto Show that you’ve never seen before. 8:05 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Honda, ethanol, biofuel, Detroit Auto Show, electric vehicle, gas prices, diesel clean no Ford posts disappointing, stock-plummeting profits in the fourth quarter of 2010. Raw material costs and a looming incentives war raise the alarm bells. New York City is holding a competition to determine its "Taxi of Tomorrow" and two-thirds of the finalists are from ... Turkey? All that and more, plus John McElroy answers your questions and comments in You Said It! http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily020311.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 2279EF73-D8DE-4DEA-B564-96295F638B64 Thu, 3 Feb 2011 12:08:26 -0500 Episode 571 - What Happened to Ford? Danger Signs for U.S. Auto Recovery, Taxis from Turkey Ford posts disappointing, stock-plummeting profits in the fourth quarter of 2010. Raw material costs and a looming incentives war raise the alarm bells. New York City is holding a competition to determine its "Taxi of Tomorrow" and two-thirds of the finalists are from ... Turkey? All that and more, plus John McElroy answers your questions and comments in You Said It! 8:25 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Chrysler, GM, General Motors, sales, Ford, BMW, engine, Hyundai, New York City clean no BMW’s electric Mega City car is reportedly spawning a sub-brand. All of GM’s vehicles must now make it through the "knothole" in order to get produced. Continuously variable transmissions will soon be used outside of the drivetrain to improve efficiency. All that and more, plus John McElroy offers his Instant Impression on the Fiat 500. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily020211.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive A5C8F771-6DB5-4DC1-BE1F-0A7DF11A1B8B Wed, 2 Feb 2011 10:00:13 -0500 Episode 570 - Mega City to Get Little i, GM’s Process All Tied Up, CVTs Get Accessorized BMW’s electric Mega City car is reportedly spawning a sub-brand. All of GM’s vehicles must now make it through the "knothole" in order to get produced. Continuously variable transmissions will soon be used outside of the drivetrain to improve efficiency. All that and more, plus John McElroy offers his Instant Impression on the Fiat 500. 6:06 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Chrysler, Fiat, transmission, super bowl, football, technology, EV, BMW, Transformers clean no More Japanese automakers are moving or planning on moving production out of the country as the strong yen cuts into their profits. Chrysler workers will cash in as CEO Sergio Marchionne prepares to hand out bonuses. BMW is developing a smart key fob that could allow drivers to do things like check up on their vehicle or even book travel arrangements. All that and more, plus a look at the enhanced 2011 Jeep Patriot. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily020111.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 2A5ECB62-327D-4C4F-8F44-095FCFF6DE2C Tue, 1 Feb 2011 12:08:14 -0500 Episode 569 - More Production Cuts in Japan, Chrysler Will Pay Bonuses, BMW’s Smart Key Fob More Japanese automakers are moving or planning on moving production out of the country as the strong yen cuts into their profits. Chrysler workers will cash in as CEO Sergio Marchionne prepares to hand out bonuses. BMW is developing a smart key fob that could allow drivers to do things like check up on their vehicle or even book travel arrangements. All that and more, plus a look at the enhanced 2011 Jeep Patriot. 8:16 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Chrysler, China, CNG, Natural Gas, hybrid, BMW, safety, Jeep, technology clean no Chrysler reported its earnings for 2010 and while the numbers are not great, they do show progress. Daimler is celebrating its 125th anniversary this year and will give employees a €1,000 bonus. Starting tomorrow Renault will introduce its own line of tires specifically designed for its older vehicles. All that and more, plus a tour of the new Lincoln MKX with chief engineer Elaine Bannon. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily013111.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive B7BC9CA9-8445-47F1-87E7-CDC2CE0E4A7B Mon, 31 Jan 2011 12:03:47 -0500 Episode 568 - 2010 Chrysler Earnings, Daimler Celebrates 125 Years, Lincoln MKX Chrysler reported its earnings for 2010 and while the numbers are not great, they do show progress. Daimler is celebrating its 125th anniversary this year and will give employees a €1,000 bonus. Starting tomorrow Renault will introduce its own line of tires specifically designed for its older vehicles. All that and more, plus a tour of the new Lincoln MKX with chief engineer Elaine Bannon. 8:38 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Chrysler, Renault, Lincoln, Daimler, Motrio, V-8, engine, Ford, Australia clean no Ford just reported a full-year net income of $6.6 billion for 2010, the company’s highest net income in more than a decade. Chrysler wants its dealers to avoid haggling over the price of the Fiat 500 with customers. Volkswagen showed off a futuristic two-seat concept called the XL1 this week at the Qatar Motor Show. All that and more, plus a design tour of the 2011 Chrysler 300. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily012811.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 31C0ED4D-9FA8-4850-94F5-F9348F9BB30C Fri, 28 Jan 2011 13:38:58 -0500 Episode 567 - Ford Posts Net Profit in 2010, Volkswagen XL1 Concept, 2011 Chrysler 300 Ford just reported a full-year net income of $6.6 billion for 2010, the company’s highest net income in more than a decade. Chrysler wants its dealers to avoid haggling over the price of the Fiat 500 with customers. Volkswagen showed off a futuristic two-seat concept called the XL1 this week at the Qatar Motor Show. All that and more, plus a design tour of the 2011 Chrysler 300. 9:36 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Ford, Chrysler, Fiat, Volkswagen, Tata, General Motors, VW Scirocco, VW Phaeton clean no Earlier this week we reported that Ford is facing a parts shortage and now other automakers are feeling the squeeze, too. Volvo plans to drastically cut its lineup in the U.S. Tesla announced it's launched a battery-recycling program in Europe with a Belgian company called Umicore. All that and more, plus guest host Peter De Lorenzo, the Autoextremist, takes a stab at responding to your questions and comments in the "You Said It!" segment. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily012711.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 74372C41-3D0E-42B2-9878-7187C8DF9D1A Thu, 27 Jan 2011 11:48:26 -0500 Episode 566 - Parts Shortage Spreads, Volvo to Cut Lineup, Tesla Recycling Batteries Earlier this week we reported that Ford is facing a parts shortage and now other automakers are feeling the squeeze, too. Volvo plans to drastically cut its lineup in the U.S. Tesla announced it's launched a battery-recycling program in Europe with a Belgian company called Umicore. All that and more, plus guest host Peter De Lorenzo, the Autoextremist, takes a stab at responding to your questions and comments in the "You Said It!" segment. 8:03 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Volvo, General Motors, Dan Akerson, Chrysler, Tesla, battery, production, manufacturing clean no A group of eight automakers are getting together to work on car-to-car communications. Toyota is recalling 1.7 million vehicles worldwide to replace faulty parts including defective fuel systems. Italian sports-car builder Pagani revealed its latest creation and this thing is crazy-looking! All that and more, plus guest host Peter De Lorenzo shares his thoughts on GM CEO Dan Akerson and his latest moves to put his "stamp" on the company. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily012611.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 9FB958E5-7C0C-43FE-83F6-D6328AD6C888 Wed, 26 Jan 2011 11:33:13 -0500 Episode 565 - Car-to-Car Communication, Another Toyota Recall, Pagani Huayra A group of eight automakers are getting together to work on car-to-car communications. Toyota is recalling 1.7 million vehicles worldwide to replace faulty parts including defective fuel systems. Italian sports-car builder Pagani revealed its latest creation and this thing is crazy-looking! All that and more, plus guest host Peter De Lorenzo shares his thoughts on GM CEO Dan Akerson and his latest moves to put his "stamp" on the company. 8:29 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Toyota, Pagani, General Motors, Dan Akerson, NASCAR, Nissan, fuel economy, recall clean no GM's selling more cars in China than in the United States, but guess where most the profit comes from. Speaking of "most" where do the most vehicles get built in North America? We have the answer. Ford is closing a plant due to a supply shortage, and you can expect to see it happen again. All that and more, plus we get some track time in the Dodge Challenger 392. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily012511.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 14CF8BAC-6078-4765-906E-98F5AA91D6A2 Tue, 25 Jan 2011 12:18:31 -0500 Episode 564 - Where's the Profit in China? The Biggest Assembly Plants, Uh-Oh Parts Shortages GM's selling more cars in China than in the United States, but guess where most the profit comes from. Speaking of "most" where do the most vehicles get built in North America? We have the answer. Ford is closing a plant due to a supply shortage, and you can expect to see it happen again. All that and more, plus we get some track time in the Dodge Challenger 392. 7:54 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, General Motors, China, Ford, Toyota, Nissan, Volkswagen, Dodge, trucks, SUV clean no Fiat gets its first rebadged Chrysler Group product. We reveal the top three biggest automakers in the world. Money for advanced vehicle technology gets tangled up in government bureaucracy. All that and more, plus we hit the trail in the new and improved 2011 Jeep Compass. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily012411.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 73D64364-51AC-4C3E-A420-B2874BC66F2E Mon, 24 Jan 2011 13:28:15 -0500 Episode 563 - 1st Fiat-Chrysler Rebadge, Who's the Biggest Automaker? 2011 Jeep Compass Fiat gets its first rebadged Chrysler Group product. We reveal the top three biggest automakers in the world. Money for advanced vehicle technology gets tangled up in government bureaucracy. All that and more, plus we hit the trail in the new and improved 2011 Jeep Compass. 8:18 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Chrysler, Fiat, Toyota, General Motors, Subaru, Kia, Jeep, Chevy Volt clean no The price for raw materials used to make cars keeps going up which means the prices that we pay for new cars and trucks will continue to rise. The head of Mazda's North American operations says the company will focus on diesels instead of hybrids. Mitsubishi plans to phase out all of the vehicles it currently builds in North America. All that and more, plus a preview of this week's Autoline Detroit with Jim Farley, the group vice president of global marketing, sales and service at Ford. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily012111.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 74CA486F-310D-495F-9646-1288C9DCBF7A Fri, 21 Jan 2011 14:58:19 -0500 Episode 562 - Raw Material Prices Rise, Mazda Bets on Diesels, Mitsubishi Cuts Lineup The price for raw materials used to make cars keeps going up which means the prices that we pay for new cars and trucks will continue to rise. The head of Mazda's North American operations says the company will focus on diesels instead of hybrids. Mitsubishi plans to phase out all of the vehicles it currently builds in North America. All that and more, plus a preview of this week's Autoline Detroit with Jim Farley, the group vice president of global marketing, sales and service at Ford. 8:30 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Navistar, Ford, Aston Martin, McLaren, Changan, steel clean no GM CEO Dan Akerson is really putting his stamp on the company by shuffling some of its top-level executives. It looks like the UAW is targeting Toyota first as it aims to organize foreign transplants in the U.S. Chrysler, in partnership with the EPA, is developing hydraulic hybrid technology with the goal of using it in large passenger cars and other light-duty vehicles. All that and more, plus John answers your questions and responds to your comments in another installment of "You Said It!" http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily012011.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 4CBBBA94-749E-4A0B-8BAD-54A5C4443966 Thu, 20 Jan 2011 13:36:12 -0500 Episode 561 - GM Management Shuffle, UAW Targets Toyota, Chrysler's Hydraulic Hybrid GM CEO Dan Akerson is really putting his stamp on the company by shuffling some of its top-level executives. It looks like the UAW is targeting Toyota first as it aims to organize foreign transplants in the U.S. Chrysler, in partnership with the EPA, is developing hydraulic hybrid technology with the goal of using it in large passenger cars and other light-duty vehicles. All that and more, plus John answers your questions and responds to your comments in another installment of "You Said It!" 9:52 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, General Motors, UAW, Toyota, Chrysler, Nissan, Changan, hydraulic hybrid, Ford, OnStar clean no Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne says the company is going to offer hybrid versions of the 300 and a minivan by 2013. Mazda will show off a compact crossover concept called the MINAGI at this year's Geneva Motor Show that highlights how the company plans to evolve its vehicles in the future. Auto supplier Dana will pay Toyota $25 million for Tacoma frames it supplied to the company that rusted out. All that and more, plus guest host Jim Hall shares his favorite reveals from last week’s Detroit Auto Show. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily011911.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 031E4078-D64D-4373-8A6F-D64396E3D7DA Wed, 19 Jan 2011 15:01:21 -0500 Episode 560 - Chrysler Announces Hybrid Plans, Mazda MINAGI, Dana Settles Case with Toyota Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne says the company is going to offer hybrid versions of the 300 and a minivan by 2013. Mazda will show off a compact crossover concept called the MINAGI at this year's Geneva Motor Show that highlights how the company plans to evolve its vehicles in the future. Auto supplier Dana will pay Toyota $25 million for Tacoma frames it supplied to the company that rusted out. All that and more, plus guest host Jim Hall shares his favorite reveals from last week’s Detroit Auto Show. 11:29 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Toyota, Ford, Chrysler, Mazda, Porsche, Dana, Audi, BMW, Hyundai clean no The last few years have been tough on OEMs, but the Center for Automotive Research predicts sales will improve significantly in 2011. Toyota halted production in Japan, but not for any of the reasons you might think. Ford is rumored to be developing a front-wheel-drive replacement for the Falcon it sells in Australia. All that and more, plus guest host Murray Feldman from Fox 2 News, Detroit, shares some of his thoughts on a potential problem the Big Three face going forward as the price of oil climbs. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily011811.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 793E071D-E766-4A8B-979B-901F5D6A83C3 Tue, 18 Jan 2011 14:02:14 -0500 Episode 559 - 2011 Looking Up, Toyota Halts Production in Japan, Front-Wheel-Drive Falcon? The last few years have been tough on OEMs, but the Center for Automotive Research predicts sales will improve significantly in 2011. Toyota halted production in Japan, but not for any of the reasons you might think. Ford is rumored to be developing a front-wheel-drive replacement for the Falcon it sells in Australia. All that and more, plus guest host Murray Feldman from Fox 2 News, Detroit, shares some of his thoughts on a potential problem the Big Three face going forward as the price of oil climbs. 6:10 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Toyota, Ford, drunk driving, General Motors, Chrysler, Volkswagen clean no Lancia is expected to reveal a rebadged version of the Chrysler 200 at the Geneva Motor Show in March. Toyota is polling people about what it should call its Prius family of hybrids. Mercedes just released photos of its new 2012 SLK Roadster that will go on sale later in the year. All that and more, plus a look at the updated Jeep Wrangler. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily011711.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive FD0C6813-60E6-44B4-83CF-371668B933BE Mon, 17 Jan 2011 13:36:39 -0500 Episode 558 - Lancia Flavia = Chrysler 200, Prius Goes Plural, 2012 Mercedes SLK Roadster Lancia is expected to reveal a rebadged version of the Chrysler 200 at the Geneva Motor Show in March. Toyota is polling people about what it should call its Prius family of hybrids. Mercedes just released photos of its new 2012 SLK Roadster that will go on sale later in the year. All that and more, plus a look at the updated Jeep Wrangler. 8:35 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Chrysler, Lancia, Fiat, Toyota, Mercedes-Benz, UAW, Volvo, Jeep, Prius clean no Toyota may be on the verge of a breakthrough developing electric motors that do not need rare-earth materials, in an effort to sidestep China's stranglehold on the market. Audi is now the top automotive luxury brand in the world, thanks to sales in China. The U.S. Department of Transportation issued new rules aimed at preventing occupants from being ejected from a vehicle during a rollover. All that and more, plus a preview of this week's Autoline Detroit about TechShop, a place where anyone can create just about anything they want. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily011411.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 76B4E847-AC1F-4302-A09B-63284695D47B Fri, 14 Jan 2011 13:51:39 -0500 Episode 557 - Rare-Earth Free Electric Motor, Audi #1 Luxury Brand, More Safety Regulations Toyota may be on the verge of a breakthrough developing electric motors that do not need rare-earth materials, in an effort to sidestep China's stranglehold on the market. Audi is now the top automotive luxury brand in the world, thanks to sales in China. The U.S. Department of Transportation issued new rules aimed at preventing occupants from being ejected from a vehicle during a rollover. All that and more, plus a preview of this week's Autoline Detroit about TechShop, a place where anyone can create just about anything they want. 9:12 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Toyota, Audi, Daihatsu, Delphi, Valero, ethanol, electric vehicle, luxury cars clean no UAW workers could be headed for some pretty good profit-sharing checks this year. Ford is really on a roll, topping several categories in the Polk Automotive Loyalty Awards. Toyota is hard at work developing several different battery technologies for use in EVs, including one called magnesium sulfur. All that and more, plus John responds to your questions and comments in the "You Said It!" segment. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily011311.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 76A364F2-54D4-4B7C-A2ED-CF2E7462FC32 Thu, 13 Jan 2011 12:20:01 -0500 Episode 556 - Profit Sharing for the UAW, Ford Wins More Awards, Toyota's Advanced Batteries UAW workers could be headed for some pretty good profit-sharing checks this year. Ford is really on a roll, topping several categories in the Polk Automotive Loyalty Awards. Toyota is hard at work developing several different battery technologies for use in EVs, including one called magnesium sulfur. All that and more, plus John responds to your questions and comments in the "You Said It!" segment. 6:49 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Ford, Toyota, UAW, Honda, Kia, Ram, Dodge, Bob Lutz, battery clean no A decade ago MINI relaunched the brand in the North American market and to celebrate the occasion the company showed its MINI Paceman concept at the Detroit Auto Show. Hyundai's new three door coupe the Veloster makes its world debut in Detroit. A look at the concept version of the Honda Civic. All that and much more in this special edition from the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily011211.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive D3FEC86E-9C29-4D66-86F9-3BEE5C7A9E08 Wed, 12 Jan 2011 11:56:38 -0500 Episode 555 - MINI Paceman Concept, 2012 Hyundai Veloster, Honda Civic Concept A decade ago MINI relaunched the brand in the North American market and to celebrate the occasion the company showed its MINI Paceman concept at the Detroit Auto Show. Hyundai's new three door coupe the Veloster makes its world debut in Detroit. A look at the concept version of the Honda Civic. All that and much more in this special edition from the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. 5:07 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Ford, Volkswagen, Toyota, Prius, Hyundai, Honda, MINI, Mercedes-Benz clean no The big car and truck of the year awards are finally announced. Volkswagen's "New Midsize Sedan" gets an official name and a reveal. Toyota shows off its Prius family. All that and much more in this special edition from the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily011111.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily011111.mp4 Tue, 11 Jan 2011 09:00:24 -0500 Episode 554 - Car and Truck of the Year, VW's NMS Gets a Name, Toyota Shows Off Prius Family The big car and truck of the year awards are finally announced. Volkswagen's "New Midsize Sedan" gets an official name and a reveal. Toyota shows off its Prius family. All that and much more in this special edition from the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. 4:52 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Ford, Volkswagen, Jaguar, NACTOY, interiors, Toyota, Prius, Hyundai, Hybrid clean no We've got a special update about some of the new vehicles debuting at this week's Detroit auto show. Porsche returns to the event for the first time in four years and plans to show a racing version of the 918 Spyder. Speaking of race cars, Cadillac will debut the racing version of the CTS-V Coupe. Chevy will show its replacement for the Aveo called the Sonic. All that and more, plus a look at the new Kia Optima Turbo. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily011011.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive A9084789-2CFD-4F41-A177-687B6581B0B3 Fri, 7 Jan 2011 18:18:24 -0500 Episode 553 - Porsche 918 Spyder Race Car, Cadillac CTS-V Coupe Race Car, Kia Optima Turbo We've got a special update about some of the new vehicles debuting at this week's Detroit auto show. Porsche returns to the event for the first time in four years and plans to show a racing version of the 918 Spyder. Speaking of race cars, Cadillac will debut the racing version of the CTS-V Coupe. Chevy will show its replacement for the Aveo called the Sonic. All that and more, plus a look at the new Kia Optima Turbo. 8:50 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Porsche, Chevrolet, Cadillac, Kia, General Motors, Chrysler, BYD clean no The French government is directing its intelligence agencies to investigate the role that China may have played in stealing EV secrets from Renault. GM and the Argonne National Laboratory have signed an agreement that will allow the automaker to use Argonne's cathode technology to make lithium-ion batteries. Chrysler's Mopar division will showcase all kinds of tricked-out vehicles and aftermarket goodies at this year's Detroit Auto Show. All that and more, plus a preview of this week's Autoline Detroit about the finalists for the North American Car of the Year award. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily010711.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive A5425AB8-EF28-46CE-B68B-E34663B34AC1 Fri, 7 Jan 2011 13:48:52 -0500 Episode 552 - France Investigates China, GM Licenses Battery Tech, Mopar at the Detroit Auto Show The French government is directing its intelligence agencies to investigate the role that China may have played in stealing EV secrets from Renault. GM and the Argonne National Laboratory have signed an agreement that will allow the automaker to use Argonne's cathode technology to make lithium-ion batteries. Chrysler's Mopar division will showcase all kinds of tricked-out vehicles and aftermarket goodies at this year's Detroit Auto Show. All that and more, plus a preview of this week's Autoline Detroit about the finalists for the North American Car of the Year award. 8:18 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Renault, General Motors, lithium-ion battery, Chrysler, Mopar, steel, audi, used cars clean no Renault suspended three of its managers for leaking secrets about the company’s electric-car technology. Finally some good news for Toyota; it won an arbitration case against its former attorney, Dimitrios Biller. Buick just revealed its new compact sedan called the Verano. All that and more, plus John responds to your questions and comments in "You Said It!" http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily010611.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive AEC8C196-78E3-4696-9D09-A307DBBCD2B2 Thu, 6 Jan 2011 13:46:17 -0500 Episode 551 - Renault Managers Leak Secrets, Toyota Wins Arbitration, 2012 Buick Verano Renault suspended three of its managers for leaking secrets about the company’s electric-car technology. Finally some good news for Toyota; it won an arbitration case against its former attorney, Dimitrios Biller. Buick just revealed its new compact sedan called the Verano. All that and more, plus John responds to your questions and comments in "You Said It!" 8:18 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Renault, Toyota, Ford, Buick, General Motors, China, VIN clean no UAW President, Bob King says union workers deserve to share in the increases in profitability that GM, Ford and Chrysler are enjoying right now. Toyota showcased its infotainment system that will compete with the Ford SYNC at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Hyundai released a teaser shot of its new Veloster which will likely debut at the Detroit Auto Show next week. All that and more, plus we’ll tell you who the winners and losers were in last month’s sales war. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily010511.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 28D3CE9C-1222-4B60-9E9A-6F1F6443E348 Wed, 5 Jan 2011 12:30:20 -0500 Episode 550 - King Says Union Deserves Its Share, Toyota Entune, 2010 December Sales UAW President, Bob King says union workers deserve to share in the increases in profitability that GM, Ford and Chrysler are enjoying right now. Toyota showcased its infotainment system that will compete with the Ford SYNC at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Hyundai released a teaser shot of its new Veloster which will likely debut at the Detroit Auto Show next week. All that and more, plus we’ll tell you who the winners and losers were in last month’s sales war. 8:04 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, UAW, General Motors, Ford, Chrysler, Toyota, car sales, Hyundai, OnStar clean no Consumer Reports just dropped a bombshell in Ford’s lap, ripping its MyFord and MyLincoln Touch infotainment systems that are available on the 2011 Edge and MKX crossovers. UAW president Bob King says he thinks the union can organize at least one foreign transplant this year. Toyota has been sued by seven different insurance companies that are attempting to recover money for accidents they blame on sudden acceleration. All that and more, plus we take a peek at the advanced crash-test dummies GM uses. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily010411.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive E4799B75-2CBF-45F9-8A8A-A9C59950A598 Tue, 4 Jan 2011 12:19:34 -0500 Episode 549 - Consumer Reports Rips "MyFord," UAW Organizing Drive, Seven Deadly Insurers Consumer Reports just dropped a bombshell in Ford’s lap, ripping its MyFord and MyLincoln Touch infotainment systems that are available on the 2011 Edge and MKX crossovers. UAW president Bob King says he thinks the union can organize at least one foreign transplant this year. Toyota has been sued by seven different insurance companies that are attempting to recover money for accidents they blame on sudden acceleration. All that and more, plus we take a peek at the advanced crash-test dummies GM uses. 9:01 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Ford, UAW, Toyota, General Motors, EPA, ethanol, Prius, China, Lincoln clean no Global auto sales are expected to top out at more than 75 million units once automakers tally up all the cars and trucks they sold in 2010. Audi creates what it calls an "e-den" to make the charging process for electric vehicles more pleasant and luxurious. Chinese automaker BAIC is bidding to acquire Italian design firm, Pininfarina. All that and more, plus we’ll show you how to translate a Vehicle Identification Number, or VIN for short, that’s given to every vehicle. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily010311.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive A36B90FE-B2C6-499F-91FA-EC088FB3288C Mon, 3 Jan 2011 13:45:04 -0500 Episode 548 - Global Sales to Hit 75 Million, Audi E-Den, BAIC Bids for Pininfarina Global auto sales are expected to top out at more than 75 million units once automakers tally up all the cars and trucks they sold in 2010. Audi creates what it calls an "e-den" to make the charging process for electric vehicles more pleasant and luxurious. Chinese automaker BAIC is bidding to acquire Italian design firm, Pininfarina. All that and more, plus we’ll show you how to translate a Vehicle Identification Number, or VIN for short, that’s given to every vehicle. 8:46 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Audi, BAIC, Pininfarina, Ford. VIN, electric vehicle, car sales, Ferrari clean no The UAW is beating the war drums again; this time it's going after foreign transplants in the U.S. Congress failed to pass legislation that would have overhauled auto-safety laws in the country. Mercedes-Benz has given us an early Christmas present by showing off its redesigned 2012 C-Class. All that and more, plus John shares his thoughts on driving Ford's bodacious Focus RS500. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily122310.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 3C4347F0-297D-4DDE-8A4A-641DD0F62233 Thu, 23 Dec 2010 15:05:27 -0500 Episode 547 - UAW Targets Transplants, Safety Bill Fails, 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class The UAW is beating the war drums again; this time it's going after foreign transplants in the U.S. Congress failed to pass legislation that would have overhauled auto-safety laws in the country. Mercedes-Benz has given us an early Christmas present by showing off its redesigned 2012 C-Class. All that and more, plus John shares his thoughts on driving Ford's bodacious Focus RS500. 9:06 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, UAW, Mercedes-Benz, Ford, MG, General Motors, Aston Martin, Daimler, Maybach, SAIC clean no Cerberus is going to recoup close to 90% of its investment in Chrysler by selling the automakers finance arm. Honda successfully completed the first flight test of its small business airplane called the HondaJet. Trainees at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Rastatt, Germany have assembled a one-off B-Class with a 5.5-liter V-8 between the front fenders. All that and more, plus a look at how Lotus is making a comeback. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily122210.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive F221C747-D41A-40B6-A594-6723606BF870 Wed, 22 Dec 2010 12:03:09 -0500 Episode 546 - Chrysler Financial Sold, HondaJet Passes First Test, Mercedes B-Class Sleeper Cerberus is going to recoup close to 90% of its investment in Chrysler by selling the automakers finance arm. Honda successfully completed the first flight test of its small business airplane called the HondaJet. Trainees at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Rastatt, Germany have assembled a one-off B-Class with a 5.5-liter V-8 between the front fenders. All that and more, plus a look at how Lotus is making a comeback. 9:12 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Chrysler, Honda, Mercedes-Benz, BYD, Lotus, Cerberus, Volkswagen, IIHS, Warren Buffett clean no The U.S. federal government socked Toyota with another fine, this time for its tardy handling of recalls and other safety issues. Chrysler just released pictures of its redesigned 300, which should start arriving at dealerships in the first quarter of next year. The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers is one of four trade groups that’s asking a federal appeals court to overturn a ruling by the U.S. EPA that allows gasoline blends with 15 percent ethanol. All that and more, plus John shares some of his thoughts on the Ford Focus RS 500 he recently drove. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily122110.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 5E12BEE7-604E-4092-ADB8-A78D3688F3B6 Tue, 21 Dec 2010 12:13:05 -0500 Episode 545 - Toyota Fined, Again; 2011 Chrysler 300 Revealed; More Ethanol Drama The U.S. federal government socked Toyota with another fine, this time for its tardy handling of recalls and other safety issues. Chrysler just released pictures of its redesigned 300, which should start arriving at dealerships in the first quarter of next year. The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers is one of four trade groups that’s asking a federal appeals court to overturn a ruling by the U.S. EPA that allows gasoline blends with 15 percent ethanol. All that and more, plus John shares some of his thoughts on the Ford Focus RS 500 he recently drove. 7:50 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Toyota, Chrysler, Ford, General Motors, ethanol, Nissan, Cadillac, Ray LaHood, CARB clean no An analysis of Toyota by Goldman Sachs Japan predicts the automaker will lose global market share. Hyundai plans to start commercial production of fuel cell cars by 2015. Volkswagen says it wants to be number one in electric vehicle sales in China by 2018. All that and more, plus a look at the new vehicle that shocked everyone by ending up as one of the finalists for the North American Truck of the Year award. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily122010.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 2E809869-3E04-41B9-9DB4-7B23DDB1D54A Mon, 20 Dec 2010 12:14:52 -0500 Episode 544 - Toyota Turn Around Years Away, Hyundai Plans Fuel Cell Production, Dodge Durango An analysis of Toyota by Goldman Sachs Japan predicts the automaker will lose global market share. Hyundai plans to start commercial production of fuel cell cars by 2015. Volkswagen says it wants to be number one in electric vehicle sales in China by 2018. All that and more, plus a look at the new vehicle that shocked everyone by ending up as one of the finalists for the North American Truck of the Year award. 8:20 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Toyota, Hyundai, Ford, Dodge, Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen, electric vehicle, hydrogen fuel cell clean no Batteries for hybrids and electric vehicles are going to stay expensive, at least according to the Center for Automotive Research and the National Academy of Sciences. The finalists for the North American Car and Truck of the Year awards have been announced. A concept version of the GMC Sierra featuring all kinds of off-road modifications is targeting the Ford Raptor F-150. All that and more, plus a look at some of the Automotive X PRIZE winners. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily121710.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 1E797155-825B-4932-ABDF-9F7CBB9887CB Fri, 17 Dec 2010 14:03:02 -0500 Episode 543 - Batteries Will Stay Expensive, NACTOY Finalists Announced, GMC Sierra Concept Batteries for hybrids and electric vehicles are going to stay expensive, at least according to the Center for Automotive Research and the National Academy of Sciences. The finalists for the North American Car and Truck of the Year awards have been announced. A concept version of the GMC Sierra featuring all kinds of off-road modifications is targeting the Ford Raptor F-150. All that and more, plus a look at some of the Automotive X PRIZE winners. 10:03 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, batteries, GMC, China, Joel Ewanick, Jeep, General Motors, Ford, Nissan, Hyundai clean no The prices of aluminum and copper are surging, and there could be a shortage in 2012. The Center for Automotive Research released a study looking at the proposed 60-mile-per-gallon fuel-economy standard, and the cost of meeting those rules is shocking. That "new-car smell" probably isn’t the best thing for your lungs, but according to one forensic investigator it could knock you out. All that and more, plus John takes a swing at your questions and comments in the "You Said It!" segment. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily121610.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive C42F2C53-63AA-4162-80E2-168D64226338 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 15:01:32 -0500 Episode 542 - Metal Prices Soar, The Astronomical Cost of CAFE, Knockout New-Car Smell The prices of aluminum and copper are surging, and there could be a shortage in 2012. The Center for Automotive Research released a study looking at the proposed 60-mile-per-gallon fuel-economy standard, and the cost of meeting those rules is shocking. That "new-car smell" probably isn’t the best thing for your lungs, but according to one forensic investigator it could knock you out. All that and more, plus John takes a swing at your questions and comments in the "You Said It!" segment. 7:25 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, metal, technology, tech, BMW, M1, Ford, Mercedes, aluminum, copper clean no German assembly lines are humming even as new-vehicle sales slow down in Europe. With the exception of the United States, China now spends more money on research and development than any other country in the world. GM’s performance parts division just introduced the most powerful small-block V-8 it’s ever engineered. All that and more, plus a look at Lexus’ latest luxury hybrid, the CT 200h. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily121510.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 25FB0896-9FEA-4C82-8D5B-818640004804 Wed, 15 Dec 2010 13:29:08 -0500 Episode 541 - German Assembly Lines Humming, China Bumps R&D Spending, Monster Crate Motor German assembly lines are humming even as new-vehicle sales slow down in Europe. With the exception of the United States, China now spends more money on research and development than any other country in the world. GM’s performance parts division just introduced the most powerful small-block V-8 it’s ever engineered. All that and more, plus a look at Lexus’ latest luxury hybrid, the CT 200h. 7:50 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, China, rubber, Lexus, CT 200h, Chevy, V-8, small block, Volt, luxury clean no The World Trade Organization rejected China’s accusation that the United States violated trade rules when it imposed import tariffs on some Chinese tires. There is a shortage of automotive engineers in North America, not only at the OEMs but also at the suppliers. Honda released a sketch of the 9th generation Civic that will make its official debut at the Detroit Auto Show next month. All that and more, plus a look at the new Pentastar V-6 engine from Chrysler. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily121410.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 0F332826-312C-4942-AE17-E0652D58D1DF Tue, 14 Dec 2010 15:00:42 -0500 Episode 540 - WTO Rejects China's Complaint, Engineers in Demand, 9th Generation Honda Civic The World Trade Organization rejected China’s accusation that the United States violated trade rules when it imposed import tariffs on some Chinese tires. There is a shortage of automotive engineers in North America, not only at the OEMs but also at the suppliers. Honda released a sketch of the 9th generation Civic that will make its official debut at the Detroit Auto Show next month. All that and more, plus a look at the new Pentastar V-6 engine from Chrysler. 7:22 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, China, Honda, Hyundai, Jeep, Chrysler, Pentastar, engineer clean no China's car exports are up 70% for the year even with a drop in passenger car sales in November. Volvo's new owner Geely plans on building 3 new plants that could make up to 600,000 Volvo's a year. GM's salaried workers will not be receiving a raise next year, despite the fact the company is making boatloads of profits. All that and more, plus a look at the new Lincoln MKZ Hybrid. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily121310.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 15F4D56B-07D8-4E37-B6C6-8B76C5AF1613 Mon, 13 Dec 2010 13:47:16 -0500 Episode 539 - China Moves the Metal, Volvo Plans Three New Plants, No Pay Raises at GM China's car exports are up 70% for the year even with a drop in passenger car sales in November. Volvo's new owner Geely plans on building 3 new plants that could make up to 600,000 Volvo's a year. GM's salaried workers will not be receiving a raise next year, despite the fact the company is making boatloads of profits. All that and more, plus a look at the new Lincoln MKZ Hybrid. 6:44 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Volvo, Suzuki, General Motors, Lincoln, Geely, Lotus, Formula One, hybrid, China clean no Ford is now tied with Honda for the highest loyalty rates in the American market according to a study by J.D. Power. BMW shares details on the newest addition to its M family, the 1-Series M Coupe. Volkswagen has partnered with Fender to introduce an all-new premium audio system. All that and more, plus a look at new safety technology from Volvo. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily121010.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive E0072432-BD08-48C1-AB75-31772DEE8080 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 14:24:56 -0500 Episode 538 - Ford Ties Honda in Loyalty, BMW 1-Series M Coupe, VW to Offer Fender Audio System Ford is now tied with Honda for the highest loyalty rates in the American market according to a study by J.D. Power. BMW shares details on the newest addition to its M family, the 1-Series M Coupe. Volkswagen has partnered with Fender to introduce an all-new premium audio system. All that and more, plus a look at new safety technology from Volvo. 7:49 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Ford, Honda, BMW, Volkswagen, Bosch, Volvo, SUV, E-85 clean no GM is dropping the Aveo name, instead calling its next-generation subcompact the Sonic instead. Researchers at the Swinburne University of Technology in Melbourne, Australia have come up with a new way of joining magnesium to steel and aluminum. Rolls-Royce is expanding its Ghost lineup to include a long-wheelbase model as well as a coupe and a convertible. All that and more, plus the Autoextremist, Peter De Lorenzo, sounds off on the UAW. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily120910.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 3D011B85-DA08-4EEF-82BB-D61933C1BE90 Thu, 9 Dec 2010 13:13:52 -0500 Episode 537 - GM Dumps Aveo Name, New Magnesium Technology, Rolls-Royce Expanding Ghost Line GM is dropping the Aveo name, instead calling its next-generation subcompact the Sonic instead. Researchers at the Swinburne University of Technology in Melbourne, Australia have come up with a new way of joining magnesium to steel and aluminum. Rolls-Royce is expanding its Ghost lineup to include a long-wheelbase model as well as a coupe and a convertible. All that and more, plus the Autoextremist, Peter De Lorenzo, sounds off on the UAW. 8:03 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Chevy, General Motors, hydrogen, Rolls-Royce, Tata, Porsche, union, magnesium, Bob King clean no Our friends at Ward’s just announced the winners of their 17th-annual 10-Best Engines competition and there was more turnover this year than ever before. The Big Three have surplus inventory; GM has a 95-day supply of vehicles! Autozone, the largest auto-parts retailer in the U.S., just posted a 20-percent jump in quarterly earnings. All that and more, plus Peter De Lorenzo gives us his opinion on Super Bowl car commercials. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily120810.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 7C26DCEA-145C-4A40-B6B6-7BE63267567D Wed, 8 Dec 2010 13:37:43 -0500 Episode 536 - Ward’s Announces 10-Best Engines, Big Three Inventory Surplus, Autozone’s Profits Jump Our friends at Ward’s just announced the winners of their 17th-annual 10-Best Engines competition and there was more turnover this year than ever before. The Big Three have surplus inventory; GM has a 95-day supply of vehicles! Autozone, the largest auto-parts retailer in the U.S., just posted a 20-percent jump in quarterly earnings. All that and more, plus Peter De Lorenzo gives us his opinion on Super Bowl car commercials. 7:57 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, BMW, Chrysler, Audi, VW, TDI, engines, Ford, Hyundai, Volvo clean no Just like American consumers, Chinese car buyers are shunning green vehicles. BMW is hiring-back some 1,300 workers this year to speed the development of hybrids, electric cars and advanced engines. Sketches of Kia’s redesigned Picanto city-car are out it looks good. All that and more, plus Autoline Daily caught up with Ralph Gilles, CEO of the Dodge brand and Chrysler’s Senior Vice President of Design, to talk about the look of the company’s vehicles. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily120710.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 120105A5-BFC1-4593-89DA-CBE74B4FB0D4 Tue, 7 Dec 2010 13:55:01 -0500 Episode 535 - Chinese Buyers Shun Green Cars, BMW Is Hiring, Kia Picanto Sketches Released Just like American consumers, Chinese car buyers are shunning green vehicles. BMW is hiring-back some 1,300 workers this year to speed the development of hybrids, electric cars and advanced engines. Sketches of Kia’s redesigned Picanto city-car are out it looks good. All that and more, plus Autoline Daily caught up with Ralph Gilles, CEO of the Dodge brand and Chrysler’s Senior Vice President of Design, to talk about the look of the company’s vehicles. 7:59 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, BMW, Dodge, Avenger, Journey, Charger, design, China, Kia, Picanto clean no Honda will stop selling the Element in the U.S. because of poor sales. Chinese automaker BYD, which is backed by billionaire investor Warren Buffett, has canceled plans to introduce an electric vehicle in China. Hybrid sales in the American market are down 7.6% this year compared to last year, even though there are more models to choose from. All that and more, plus a look at how Buick is trying to reach new customers. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily120610.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 47ED5C14-C120-48B4-8EB7-C0E061770E24 Mon, 6 Dec 2010 13:17:28 -0500 Episode 534 - Honda Drops the Element, BYD Cancels EV for China, U.S. Hybrid Sales Weak Honda will stop selling the Element in the U.S. because of poor sales. Chinese automaker BYD, which is backed by billionaire investor Warren Buffett, has canceled plans to introduce an electric vehicle in China. Hybrid sales in the American market are down 7.6% this year compared to last year, even though there are more models to choose from. All that and more, plus a look at how Buick is trying to reach new customers. 9:42 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Honda, Buick, BYD, hybrids, Porsche, General Motors, Acura, China clean no The U.S. Transportation Department wants to mandate the use of back-up cameras in all vehicles by 2014. China passes the U.S. as Lexus' most profitable market. Chevy is reviving the high-performance Z28 Camaro which should go on sale sometime next year. All that and more, plus a look at the 2012 ICONIC AC Roadster. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily120310.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive AD7051A2-C923-44F9-AF26-6C77F8D6B09A Fri, 3 Dec 2010 14:55:11 -0500 Episode 533 - Back-Up Camera Mandate, China #1 in Profits for Lexus, Z28 Camaro Revived The U.S. Transportation Department wants to mandate the use of back-up cameras in all vehicles by 2014. China passes the U.S. as Lexus' most profitable market. Chevy is reviving the high-performance Z28 Camaro which should go on sale sometime next year. All that and more, plus a look at the 2012 ICONIC AC Roadster. 8:42 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Lexus, Camaro, General Motors, Citroen, ICONIC Motors, AC Cars, electric vehicle, Chevrolet, Toyota clean no Mazda is celebrating its 90th birthday this year. Opel will debut its redesigned Antara crossover and Corsa small car at the Bologna Motor Show this week. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is bashing bumpers again and the cost to repair some of the vehicles tested is shocking. All that and more, plus McElroy’s got the lowdown on November new-vehicle sales in the U.S. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily120210.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive F181D2DE-AA71-44AD-B0D0-F902C4818AE6 Thu, 2 Dec 2010 13:54:53 -0500 Episode 532 - Happy Birthday, Mazda!; Opel Unveils New Antara and Corsa; IIHS Bashes Bumpers Mazda is celebrating its 90th birthday this year. Opel will debut its redesigned Antara crossover and Corsa small car at the Bologna Motor Show this week. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is bashing bumpers again and the cost to repair some of the vehicles tested is shocking. All that and more, plus McElroy’s got the lowdown on November new-vehicle sales in the U.S. 7:58 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Mazda, Opel, autonomous vehicles, car sales, crash, Toyota, General Motors, Ford, Hyundai clean no GM and Chrysler announced they are each going to hire 1,000 engineers and technical people. Toyota wants to grow its market share in India to around 10 percent over the next five to seven years. Audi finally revealed its brand-new A6. All that and more, plus John answer's your questions about GM and Chrysler in "You Said It!" http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily120110.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive D4789865-608C-4965-8496-6478DAD75DED Wed, 1 Dec 2010 13:37:48 -0500 Episode 531 - GM & Chrysler Hiring Engineers, Toyota Wants to Grow in India, New Audi A6 GM and Chrysler announced they are each going to hire 1,000 engineers and technical people. Toyota wants to grow its market share in India to around 10 percent over the next five to seven years. Audi finally revealed its brand-new A6. All that and more, plus John answer's your questions about GM and Chrysler in "You Said It!" 9:15 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, General Motors, Chrysler, Toyota, Audi, Renault, Chevy Volt, Dario Franchitti, CVT, electric vehicle clean no Porsche's made boatloads of money off of its Cayenne, and now the German automaker is coming out with a smaller SUV called the Cajun. Naval researchers have figured out how to modify a radar gun to detect suicide bombers . . . and underwire bras! Chrysler is joining the "ratio race" by announcing plans to introduce an eight-speed automatic transmission. All that and more, plus a review of the brand-new Volvo S60. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily113010.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 9133B661-3792-4549-8356-A7F4299BF573 Tue, 30 Nov 2010 13:18:18 -0500 Episode 530 - Porsche Cajun, Radar-Gun Bomb-Detector, Chrysler's 8-Speed Automatics Porsche's made boatloads of money off of its Cayenne, and now the German automaker is coming out with a smaller SUV called the Cajun. Naval researchers have figured out how to modify a radar gun to detect suicide bombers . . . and underwire bras! Chrysler is joining the "ratio race" by announcing plans to introduce an eight-speed automatic transmission. All that and more, plus a review of the brand-new Volvo S60. 8:13 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Porsche, Volvo, Chrysler, Land Rover, Toyota, Rolls-Royce, Renault clean no General Motors IPO was the largest one in history and the U.S. government’s ownership in the company is now down to 33%. Indian automaker Mahindra is in a dispute with its U.S. distributor about shipping its small diesel pick-up to America. The EPA releases its official fuel economy numbers for the Chevy Volt. All that and more, plus a look at the new Chrysler 200. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily112910.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 6933A1A2-5285-4FAA-9978-219E3848DC74 Mon, 29 Nov 2010 12:20:25 -0500 Episode 529 - GM IPO Largest in History, Mahindra in Dispute, Volt Fuel Economy Numbers General Motors IPO was the largest one in history and the U.S. government’s ownership in the company is now down to 33%. Indian automaker Mahindra is in a dispute with its U.S. distributor about shipping its small diesel pick-up to America. The EPA releases its official fuel economy numbers for the Chevy Volt. All that and more, plus a look at the new Chrysler 200. 8:58 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, General Motors, Mahindra, Chevy Volt, Chrysler, Alfa Romeo, Jeep, Ford, Hyundai, Nissan clean no Electric-vehicle fast-chargers are apparently to blame for causing electrical-grid issues, and according to GM, they can also reduce battery life. Opel is getting itself reclassified as a corporation - AG in German - instead of a limited-liability company - GmbH - to raise money. GM introduced a new electronic logo on top of its Detroit, Michigan headquarters. All that and more, plus John responds to your questions and comments in the "You Said It!" segment. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily112410.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 30FE08A0-6F8D-42DF-AE89-1D16BB3F2E4B Wed, 24 Nov 2010 12:20:44 -0500 Episode 528 - Fast-Charging Kills Batteries, Opel Goes LLC, GM Introduces New Logo Electric-vehicle fast-chargers are apparently to blame for causing electrical-grid issues, and according to GM, they can also reduce battery life. Opel is getting itself reclassified as a corporation - AG in German - instead of a limited-liability company - GmbH - to raise money. GM introduced a new electronic logo on top of its Detroit, Michigan headquarters. All that and more, plus John responds to your questions and comments in the "You Said It!" segment. 7:31 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, electric vehicle, Opel, Ford, General Motors, Ferarri, Lancia, Baojun, Volkswagen, Hyundai clean no The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency certified the Nissan LEAF at 99 miles per gallon -- 2.3 liters per 100 kilometers -- on a combined driving-cycle. GM is rumored to be reintroducing the Holden Commodore in the U.S. Even though the American auto bailouts are still controversial, a recent poll indicates that opposition to them is dropping. All that and more, plus a look at a new type of EV charger. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily112310.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 09FB481C-41D1-4943-A532-D292526AA1EA Tue, 23 Nov 2010 14:01:00 -0500 Episode 527 - LEAF Certified at 99 MPG, GM Reviving G8 in U.S.?, Americans Warming to Bailouts The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency certified the Nissan LEAF at 99 miles per gallon -- 2.3 liters per 100 kilometers -- on a combined driving-cycle. GM is rumored to be reintroducing the Holden Commodore in the U.S. Even though the American auto bailouts are still controversial, a recent poll indicates that opposition to them is dropping. All that and more, plus a look at a new type of EV charger. 8:03 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Nissan LEAF, electric vehicle, bailouts, General Motors, Chrysler, suppliers, hybrids, EPA, Pontiac clean no Hyundai and Kia now sell more cars in Europe than Toyota and Lexus. Kia plans to start selling vehicles on eBay. Utility companies are finally admitting they're worried that an influx of cars plugging into the grid may knock power out in some areas. All that and more, plus John shares his thoughts about the redesigned 2011 Dodge Journey. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily112210.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 16275744-C636-4317-B4CE-0D72EBAD31F8 Mon, 22 Nov 2010 12:11:35 -0500 Episode 526 - Hyundai Outsells Toyota in Europe, EVs Worry Utilities, 2011 Dodge Journey Hyundai and Kia now sell more cars in Europe than Toyota and Lexus. Kia plans to start selling vehicles on eBay. Utility companies are finally admitting they're worried that an influx of cars plugging into the grid may knock power out in some areas. All that and more, plus John shares his thoughts about the redesigned 2011 Dodge Journey. 7:59 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Hyundai, Kia, Toyota, Dodge, electric vehicles, Volkswagen, CODA, Hertz, eBay clean no A new study says the U.S. government bailouts of GM and Chrysler saved over a million jobs the past two years. Volkswagen plans to invest more than $70 billion in its automotive business over the next five years. General Motors will host open house events at all 54 of its U.S. manufacturing facilities and Aftersales parts warehouses by the end of next year. All that and more, plus a preview of this week’s Autoline Detroit with Laura Soave, the President and CEO of Fiat North America. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily111910.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 7349A567-30D1-4DDA-8A09-5C352F61B54B Fri, 19 Nov 2010 13:52:35 -0500 Episode 525 - Bailouts Saved A Million Jobs, VW Invests Big to Become #1, GM Open-House Events A new study says the U.S. government bailouts of GM and Chrysler saved over a million jobs the past two years. Volkswagen plans to invest more than $70 billion in its automotive business over the next five years. General Motors will host open house events at all 54 of its U.S. manufacturing facilities and Aftersales parts warehouses by the end of next year. All that and more, plus a preview of this week’s Autoline Detroit with Laura Soave, the President and CEO of Fiat North America. 8:29 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, General Motors, Toyota, Chrysler, Fiat, Volkswagen, bailout, Chevy Volt, electric vehicle clean no General Motors finally launched its initial public offering today. More news from the Los Angeles Auto Show, Toyota announced pricing for its plug-in Prius in Japan. And Lotus announced it will build engines and body kits for the IndyCar racing series starting in 2012. All that and more, plus a look at Hyundai's unique unveil of the all new Elantra. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily111810.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 7E975500-90E6-4730-8101-AD74C2F36F7E Thu, 18 Nov 2010 12:28:16 -0500 Episode 524 - GM Goes Public, Plug-In Prius Pricing, Lotus Heads To Indy General Motors finally launched its initial public offering today. More news from the Los Angeles Auto Show, Toyota announced pricing for its plug-in Prius in Japan. And Lotus announced it will build engines and body kits for the IndyCar racing series starting in 2012. All that and more, plus a look at Hyundai's unique unveil of the all new Elantra. 4:53 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, General Motors, Toyota, Lotus, IndyCar, Hyundai, Ford, Mazda, Honda, Prius clean no General Motors announced it will increase the amount of shares it plans to make available for its initial public offering. Cadillac unveiled what it calls the Urban Luxury Concept at the L.A. Auto Show and says it can get high fuel economy. Volkswagen unveiled an updated Eos in Los Angeles and it has a couple of distinct features. All that and more, plus John shares his thoughts on the new Ford Fiesta. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily111710.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 1ED40B30-8B5A-4763-96A5-680B7D298B6F Wed, 17 Nov 2010 14:19:34 -0500 Episode 523 - GM Issues More Shares for IPO, Cadillac Urban Luxury Concept, VW Eos General Motors announced it will increase the amount of shares it plans to make available for its initial public offering. Cadillac unveiled what it calls the Urban Luxury Concept at the L.A. Auto Show and says it can get high fuel economy. Volkswagen unveiled an updated Eos in Los Angeles and it has a couple of distinct features. All that and more, plus John shares his thoughts on the new Ford Fiesta. 8:12 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, General Motors, Chrysler, Cadillac, Continental, Volkswagen, Ford, LA Auto Show clean no Carlos Ghosn made a bold prediction yesterday: Nissan/Renault plans to build 500,000 electric vehicles annually by the end of 2013. The Chevy Camaro drops its top; GM unveiled the convertible version of its iconic muscle car. New York City is holding a competition called the "Taxi of Tomorrow" to find the best purpose-built people mover. All that and more, plus John critiques the design of the new 2011 Dodge Charger. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily111610.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 96E59CF9-DDBE-4DB5-85E4-1C9832BF1DF0 Tue, 16 Nov 2010 12:41:39 -0500 Episode 522 - Ghosn Gaga Over EVs, Chevy Camaro Convertible, The Taxi Of Tomorrow Carlos Ghosn made a bold prediction yesterday: Nissan/Renault plans to build 500,000 electric vehicles annually by the end of 2013. The Chevy Camaro drops its top; GM unveiled the convertible version of its iconic muscle car. New York City is holding a competition called the "Taxi of Tomorrow" to find the best purpose-built people mover. All that and more, plus John critiques the design of the new 2011 Dodge Charger. 8:01 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Nissan, Renault, Chevy, taxi cab, Dodge, Fiat, Ferrari, Honda clean no Sales of medium- and heavy-duty trucks were up 5.2 percent in October compared to last year. A new study says merging late into construction zone lanes can actually increase traffic flow. Fiat may sell part of its ownership in Ferrari before increasing its stake in Chrysler. All that and more, plus a sneak peak of this week's LA Auto Show. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily111510.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive BE583E6C-CF37-4FEB-B212-692A7DC7DB92 Mon, 15 Nov 2010 13:47:35 -0500 Episode 521 - Heavy-Truck Sales Up, Merging Late Improves Traffic Flow, Fiat May Sell Ferrari Stake Sales of medium- and heavy-duty trucks were up 5.2 percent in October compared to last year. A new study says merging late into construction zone lanes can actually increase traffic flow. Fiat may sell part of its ownership in Ferrari before increasing its stake in Chrysler. All that and more, plus a sneak peak of this week's LA Auto Show. 8:16 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Fiat, Chrysler, Hyundai, Buick, trucks, India, China, LA Auto Show clean no Volkswagen group reported its global sales figures for the month of October and sales are up almost 10percent. General Electric announced it will purchase 12,000 Chevy Volts for its global fleet of vehicles starting next year. The Eco model of the Chevy Cruze has just been EPA certified at 42 miles per gallon. All that and more, plus John test drives the all new Nissan LEAF in this week's Autoline Detroit preview. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily111210.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive FF2AB651-2326-49B3-8878-266E171AD384 Fri, 12 Nov 2010 13:42:37 -0500 Episode 520 - VW October Sales Up, GE's Big EV Commitment, Cruze ECO Tops 40 MPG Volkswagen group reported its global sales figures for the month of October and sales are up almost 10percent. General Electric announced it will purchase 12,000 Chevy Volts for its global fleet of vehicles starting next year. The Eco model of the Chevy Cruze has just been EPA certified at 42 miles per gallon. All that and more, plus John test drives the all new Nissan LEAF in this week's Autoline Detroit preview. 7:28 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Volkswagen, Chevy, Opel, Nissan, Daimler, General Motors, electric vehicle clean no Through September of this year the market share for Japanese automakers has fallen 20 percent in China. The transport minister of the Czech Republic had his driver's license revoked. Ford is unveiling a new technology called "TracKey" on the 2012 Boss 302 Mustang. All that and more, plus Peter De Lorenzo shares his in-depth analysis of GM's decision to jump back into Indy racing. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily111110.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive EC898BC4-84CC-4D13-AAF3-38E681BC9902 Thu, 11 Nov 2010 12:18:10 -0500 Episode 519 - Japanese OEMs Under Siege In China, Czech This Out, New Ford "TracKey" Through September of this year the market share for Japanese automakers has fallen 20 percent in China. The transport minister of the Czech Republic had his driver's license revoked. Ford is unveiling a new technology called "TracKey" on the 2012 Boss 302 Mustang. All that and more, plus Peter De Lorenzo shares his in-depth analysis of GM's decision to jump back into Indy racing. 7:39 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Ford, Renault, General Motors, IndyCar, Chevrolet, Maserati, China, Formula 1, Mustang clean no General Motors posted its third quarter earnings this morning and reported a net income of nearly $2 billion. Renault predicts that rising raw material prices could add up to $1,000 to the cost of a new car by 2015. Ford is expected to build a new Lincoln sport-utility vehicle that's still under development at its plant in Louisville, Kentucky. All that and more, plus John answers your questions in the "You Said It!" segment. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily111010.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive BA106467-BAB0-48AC-B6B0-326230F79848 Wed, 10 Nov 2010 12:30:07 -0500 Episode 518 - GM Lookin' Good, Raw Materials Raise Car Prices, Lincoln's Next CUV General Motors posted its third quarter earnings this morning and reported a net income of nearly $2 billion. Renault predicts that rising raw material prices could add up to $1,000 to the cost of a new car by 2015. Ford is expected to build a new Lincoln sport-utility vehicle that's still under development at its plant in Louisville, Kentucky. All that and more, plus John answers your questions in the "You Said It!" segment. 8:13 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, General Motors, Renault, Ford, Honda, biofuel, Lincoln, propane, ethanol, electric vehicle clean no We keep reporting on how car sales are booming in China, but which cars are Chinese consumers buying? Toyota's sales have taken a tumble in China, Europe and the U.S., and now they're dropping in Canada, too. GM announced it will phase out the Mr. Goodwrench brand starting in February. All that and more, plus John takes us on a tour of the interior of the luxurious new Jaguar XJ. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily110910.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 0C404975-CA4B-433B-A710-4C0182E42FA2 Tue, 9 Nov 2010 12:14:43 -0500 Episode 517 - China's Top-10 Cars, Toyota's Sales Tumble, GM Fires Mr. Goodwrench We keep reporting on how car sales are booming in China, but which cars are Chinese consumers buying? Toyota's sales have taken a tumble in China, Europe and the U.S., and now they're dropping in Canada, too. GM announced it will phase out the Mr. Goodwrench brand starting in February. All that and more, plus John takes us on a tour of the interior of the luxurious new Jaguar XJ. 7:01 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, General Motors, Toyota, Jaguar, China, Chrysler, Fiat, Mercedes-Benz, Ford, Jeep clean no Chrysler reported its third quarter earnings and posted a $239 million operating profit. General Motors will field a Chevrolet-branded twin-turbo V-6 engine for the 2012 IndyCar season. A report by China's ministry for environmental protection says about a third of the 113 cities in the study failed air quality tests due to the influx of cars sold in the country. All that and more, plus guest host Christie Schweinsberg from WardsAuto.com, shares her thoughts on all the EV bashing that’s taking place on the internet. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily110810.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive D3EAFBDD-600B-4DF7-82EE-950FA027C43E Mon, 8 Nov 2010 12:17:40 -0500 Episode 516 - Chrysler 3Q Earnings, GM Back in IndyCar, China's Pollution Problem Chrysler reported its third quarter earnings and posted a $239 million operating profit. General Motors will field a Chevrolet-branded twin-turbo V-6 engine for the 2012 IndyCar season. A report by China's ministry for environmental protection says about a third of the 113 cities in the study failed air quality tests due to the influx of cars sold in the country. All that and more, plus guest host Christie Schweinsberg from WardsAuto.com, shares her thoughts on all the EV bashing that’s taking place on the internet. 6:49 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, General Motors, IndyCar, Chrysler, Formula 1, Honda, ASIMO, electric vehicle, China, Chevrolet clean no Over the last 6 months Toyota racked up $3.6 billion in profits. BMW announced it will build a sports car with plug-in hybrid technology based on its Vision EfficientDynamics. Chinese automaker BYD is delaying EV sales in China because it says the infrastructure isn’t sufficient yet. All that and more, plus a look at the Mid-Term Election results and how that will affect the auto industry. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily110510.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 1F4AFEFF-659F-4133-BDC2-9A17C3E0DB2E Fri, 5 Nov 2010 13:53:44 -0400 Episode 515 - Toyota See-Saws, The Ultimate Driving Hybrid, What's With BYD? Over the last 6 months Toyota racked up $3.6 billion in profits. BMW announced it will build a sports car with plug-in hybrid technology based on its Vision EfficientDynamics. Chinese automaker BYD is delaying EV sales in China because it says the infrastructure isn’t sufficient yet. All that and more, plus a look at the Mid-Term Election results and how that will affect the auto industry. 7:35 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, General Motors, Toyota, BYD, BMW, Ford, Corvette, Chevy, SEMA clean no The numbers are finally in for October sales in the American market and we'll take a look at who the winners are. Ford launched a media campaign to help increase car exports to South Korea from the U.S. Panasonic announced it will invest $30 million in Tesla to take a two percent stake in the company. All that and more, plus a look at the Cadillac CTS Coupe. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily110410.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 8E3BC686-F2B6-468B-BA51-8B274B1F6B38 Thu, 4 Nov 2010 13:44:17 -0400 Episode 514 - U.S. October Sales, Ford vs. South Korea, Cadillac CTS Coupe The numbers are finally in for October sales in the American market and we'll take a look at who the winners are. Ford launched a media campaign to help increase car exports to South Korea from the U.S. Panasonic announced it will invest $30 million in Tesla to take a two percent stake in the company. All that and more, plus a look at the Cadillac CTS Coupe. 7:04 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, General Motors, Ford, Cadillac, Tesla, Panasonic, Nissan, Honda, Toyota, Chrysler clean no Aston Martin says it won't look for another automaker to partner up with and will remain independent. General Motors will not have to pay taxes on the next $45 billion in net profits that it reports thanks to a special exemption. A look at some of the highlights from the SEMA show that's underway in Las Vegas this week. All that and more, plus John answers your questions in the "You Said It!" segment. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily110310.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive B7DEDD6D-E419-4B3B-BA35-06ED71CB9EC1 Wed, 3 Nov 2010 14:24:48 -0400 Episode 513 - Aston Remains Independent, GM Doesn't Have To Pay Taxes, SEMA Show Highlights Aston Martin says it won't look for another automaker to partner up with and will remain independent. General Motors will not have to pay taxes on the next $45 billion in net profits that it reports thanks to a special exemption. A look at some of the highlights from the SEMA show that's underway in Las Vegas this week. All that and more, plus John answers your questions in the "You Said It!" segment. 7:52 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, General Motors, Aston Martin, SEMA, Nissan, fuel economy, Toyota, Audi, Chevrolet, Hummer clean no Researchers in the U.S., Australia and Russia have developed a new type of aluminum alloy that's as strong as steel. The Canadian Auto Workers' union is advising the Canadian government to hold on to its shares in GM. The Ford Racing Performance Group is bringing its R2 rally kit to the U.S. so anyone can transform their Fiesta into a rally racer. All that and more, plus we take a look at Volkswagen's advanced self-parking car. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily110210.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 9378F40C-BD2D-4E9A-8F45-C7234FB0968A Tue, 2 Nov 2010 13:45:45 -0400 Episode 512 - New Aluminum Alloy, Eight-Wheeled EV, Volkswagen's Self-Parking Car Researchers in the U.S., Australia and Russia have developed a new type of aluminum alloy that's as strong as steel. The Canadian Auto Workers' union is advising the Canadian government to hold on to its shares in GM. The Ford Racing Performance Group is bringing its R2 rally kit to the U.S. so anyone can transform their Fiesta into a rally racer. All that and more, plus we take a look at Volkswagen's advanced self-parking car. 8:21 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, union, Ford, General Motors, Volkswagen, Harley-Davidson, Nissan, electric vehicle, Brilliance clean no Global sales are up nearly 16% compared to last year and automakers are on track to sell about 74 million vehicles before the year is over. Nissan showed off a two-seat electric car this morning, which it calls the New Mobility CONCEPT. Ford is set to show off a specially tuned undercover-version of its new Police Interceptor at the SEMA show. All that and more, plus John test drives the Chevy Volt. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily110110.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 3FEDBB84-FF69-49B1-96E3-9361E8C9DC14 Mon, 1 Nov 2010 11:44:40 -0400 Episode 511 - Global Car Sales Improve, Nissan New Mobility CONCEPT, Chevy Volt Test Drive Global sales are up nearly 16% compared to last year and automakers are on track to sell about 74 million vehicles before the year is over. Nissan showed off a two-seat electric car this morning, which it calls the New Mobility CONCEPT. Ford is set to show off a specially tuned undercover-version of its new Police Interceptor at the SEMA show. All that and more, plus John test drives the Chevy Volt. 9:20 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Nissan, car sales, rare earth metals, Ford, Chrysler, Chevy Volt, electric vehicle, China clean no Italian researchers travel 8,000 miles, from Italy to China, in four autonomous electric vehicles. A humanoid robot developed by GM and NASA is set for its first launch into outer space. In an astonishing development, the California Air Resources Board is rating the emissions of the Chevrolet Volt several levels below other cars. All that and more, plus a preview of this week's Autoline Detroit with David Champion from Consumer Reports. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily102910.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive FE20F0F8-93BD-44CE-A2DD-C1C49C7CACAE Fri, 29 Oct 2010 12:06:33 -0400 Episode 510 - Autonomous Vans Finish Trek, R2 Set for Launch, Volt Denied CA Tax Credit Italian researchers travel 8,000 miles, from Italy to China, in four autonomous electric vehicles. A humanoid robot developed by GM and NASA is set for its first launch into outer space. In an astonishing development, the California Air Resources Board is rating the emissions of the Chevrolet Volt several levels below other cars. All that and more, plus a preview of this week's Autoline Detroit with David Champion from Consumer Reports. 7:49 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, General Motors, NASA, Chevy Volt, autonomous vehicle, NASCAR, Nissan, electric vehicle clean no Automakers have been reporting promising third-quarter numbers, but which ones have raked-in the most money so far this year? Citroen plans to introduce a production version of its Metropolis concept in China. GM waxes nostalgic with Chevrolet’s new advertising campaign. All that and more, plus a look at the interior of the 2011 Volvo S60. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily102810.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive E42CC790-EA51-4FA1-BA2A-B3DD6DCF7458 Thu, 28 Oct 2010 13:25:57 -0400 Episode 509 - Citroen Metropolis for China, Chevy's New Ad Campaign, Volvo S60 Interior Automakers have been reporting promising third-quarter numbers, but which ones have raked-in the most money so far this year? Citroen plans to introduce a production version of its Metropolis concept in China. GM waxes nostalgic with Chevrolet’s new advertising campaign. All that and more, plus a look at the interior of the 2011 Volvo S60. 8:02 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Citroen, Corvette, Volvo, Chevrolet, Ford, Toyota, Volkswagen, Tesla, electric vehicles clean no Nissan says that every one yen increase against the dollar shaves nearly $190 million off its profits. The CK1 from Chinese automaker Geely received zero stars in crash tests. A 1964 Aston Martin DB5 driven by Sean Connery in the James Bond movies "Goldfinger" and "Thunderball" is up for auction. All that and more, plus John responds to your comments in the "You Said It!" segment. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily102710.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive F25842CF-9AB1-4EA1-BC04-7FE02A634F9E Wed, 27 Oct 2010 12:19:47 -0400 Episode 508 - Exchange Rate Crisis, Geely Receives Zero Stars, 007's Aston Up for Auction Nissan says that every one yen increase against the dollar shaves nearly $190 million off its profits. The CK1 from Chinese automaker Geely received zero stars in crash tests. A 1964 Aston Martin DB5 driven by Sean Connery in the James Bond movies "Goldfinger" and "Thunderball" is up for auction. All that and more, plus John responds to your comments in the "You Said It!" segment. 7:35 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Nissan, Geely, Volkswagen, Aston Martin, Ford, General Motors, Chrysler, Volvo clean no Ford reported its third-quarter earnings today and the numbers are downright impressive. Nissan just introduced its own hybrid in Japan, the Fuga, which is known as the Infiniti M elsewhere in the world. The U.S. Department of Transportation and the Environmental Protection Agency issued fuel-economy standards for heavy-duty trucks . . . for the first time ever. All that and more, plus a comparison of the Chevy Volt and the Nissan LEAF. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily102610.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive C0F41F01-F8B5-411C-8DEF-45272F1FE231 Tue, 26 Oct 2010 12:11:11 -0400 Episode 507 - Ford's Impressive Financials, Nissan's Hybrid Fuga, Chevy Volt vs. Nissan LEAF Ford reported its third-quarter earnings today and the numbers are downright impressive. Nissan just introduced its own hybrid in Japan, the Fuga, which is known as the Infiniti M elsewhere in the world. The U.S. Department of Transportation and the Environmental Protection Agency issued fuel-economy standards for heavy-duty trucks . . . for the first time ever. All that and more, plus a comparison of the Chevy Volt and the Nissan LEAF. 9:37 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Ford, Nissan, fuel economy, Chevy Volt, Bentley, BMW, electric vehicle, hybrid clean no Fiat CEO, Sergio Marchionne provoked anger in Italy when he said the automaker would be better off without the country and its unions. BMW plans to launch a new program in Germany that allows drivers to rent its vehicles by the hour. We get an update from John McElroy, who's down in Nashville driving the Nissan LEAF. All that and more, plus a look at the brand-new engine lineup for the 2011 Ford F-150. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily102510.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive A50A200D-0DC5-43D3-9AB6-9FE126FA5267 Mon, 25 Oct 2010 12:20:31 -0400 Episode 506 - Marchionne Angers Italy, BMW on Demand, McElroy's Update From the Road Fiat CEO, Sergio Marchionne provoked anger in Italy when he said the automaker would be better off without the country and its unions. BMW plans to launch a new program in Germany that allows drivers to rent its vehicles by the hour. We get an update from John McElroy, who's down in Nashville driving the Nissan LEAF. All that and more, plus a look at the brand-new engine lineup for the 2011 Ford F-150. 8:12 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Fiat, BMW, Ford, Nissan, fleet sales, engineers, Sergio Marchionne, General Motors, Chrysler clean no John got to test drive the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid and the Sonata GLS and found that the base version got better fuel economy. Chevrolet is going to sell the Volt in Europe right up against the Opel Ampera. Ford is developing an SUV based off of the redesigned Ranger's architecture. All that and more, plus a preview of this week's Autoline Detroit all about selling luxury cars in the American market. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily102210.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive D2DFEB49-2454-4FA7-8464-341B8047AF59 Fri, 22 Oct 2010 13:34:11 -0400 Episode 505 - Sonata GLS Beats Hybrid in MPGs, Volt Headed to Europe, Ranger Based SUV John got to test drive the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid and the Sonata GLS and found that the base version got better fuel economy. Chevrolet is going to sell the Volt in Europe right up against the Opel Ampera. Ford is developing an SUV based off of the redesigned Ranger's architecture. All that and more, plus a preview of this week's Autoline Detroit all about selling luxury cars in the American market. 8:27 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Hyundai, Chevrolet, Opel, Ford, biofuel, hybrid, electric vehicle, Chrysler, Dodge clean no China is cornering the market for rare-earth metals used in hybrid batteries and electric motors. Toyota’s in trouble, again, this time recalling vehicles for brake-fluid leaks and fuel-pump problems. The auto-parts business is booming with the stock prices of several companies at 52-week highs. All that and more, plus a look at how Ford is working to make its vehicles as quiet as possible. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily102110.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive F750C66D-6337-484F-97F0-C0C585F105A9 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 12:22:58 -0400 Episode 504 - China Cornering Rare-Earth Market, More Toyota Recalls, Parts Business Booming China is cornering the market for rare-earth metals used in hybrid batteries and electric motors. Toyota’s in trouble, again, this time recalling vehicles for brake-fluid leaks and fuel-pump problems. The auto-parts business is booming with the stock prices of several companies at 52-week highs. All that and more, plus a look at how Ford is working to make its vehicles as quiet as possible. 8:35 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Toyota, Bentley, Dodge, Ford, Panoz, Chrysler, rare-earth metals, engineer clean no Sergio Marchionne is making one big push to finally make Alfa-Romeo profitable and analysts he needs to invest at least €2 billion to pull it off. Mazda just introduced what it calls its Skyactiv powertrain in the Demio and claims it can get over 70 miles per gallon. Hyundai announced pricing of its luxury sedan, the Equus which will be introduced in the U.S. at the end of the year. All that and more, plus John answers your questions in the "You Said It!" segment. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily102010.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 2F8741C5-A10C-4C2F-9DB5-C9A4531B2D61 Wed, 20 Oct 2010 12:05:59 -0400 Episode 503 - Alfa's Last Stand, Mazda's Skyactiv Powertrain, Hyundai Equus Pricing Sergio Marchionne is making one big push to finally make Alfa-Romeo profitable and analysts he needs to invest at least €2 billion to pull it off. Mazda just introduced what it calls its Skyactiv powertrain in the Demio and claims it can get over 70 miles per gallon. Hyundai announced pricing of its luxury sedan, the Equus which will be introduced in the U.S. at the end of the year. All that and more, plus John answers your questions in the "You Said It!" segment. 7:33 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Alfa Romeo, Jeep, Mazda, Chrysler, Fiat, Hyundai, UAW, China clean no Big news for electric vehicles. GM is showing the Volt to automotive journalists this week and Nissan is letting them drive the LEAF next week. Another hurdle EVs face is a shortage of machines that make lithium-ion batteries. The Volkswagen/Porsche merger is taking a little bit longer to go through than we thought. All that and more, plus a look at the exterior design of the 2011 Volvo S60. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily101910.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive D4089098-8167-4BF1-97B1-0F8CF5577691 Tue, 19 Oct 2010 12:16:02 -0400 Episode 502 - EVs In the News, Li-Ion Battery Bottleneck, Porsche's Legal Troubles Big news for electric vehicles. GM is showing the Volt to automotive journalists this week and Nissan is letting them drive the LEAF next week. Another hurdle EVs face is a shortage of machines that make lithium-ion batteries. The Volkswagen/Porsche merger is taking a little bit longer to go through than we thought. All that and more, plus a look at the exterior design of the 2011 Volvo S60. 7:31 John McElroy cars, Ford, Mazda, General Motors, Nissan, electric vehicle, Volkswagen, Porsche, BMW, Peugeot, Citroen, Volvo clean no Employees at GM’s plant that makes batteries for the Chevrolet Volt decided to join the United Auto Workers union. The CUV segment is the most popular in the American market for the second consecutive year. Ralph Nader questions R&D spending claims Toyota made in some of its advertisements. All that and more, plus a look at the design of the 2011 Kia Optima. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily101810.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 193A72FA-2008-476A-AE10-1F577555A60F Mon, 18 Oct 2010 13:30:10 -0400 Episode 501 - Volt Battery Workers Join UAW, CUVs #1 in U.S., Toyota R&D Questioned Employees at GM’s plant that makes batteries for the Chevrolet Volt decided to join the United Auto Workers union. The CUV segment is the most popular in the American market for the second consecutive year. Ralph Nader questions R&D spending claims Toyota made in some of its advertisements. All that and more, plus a look at the design of the 2011 Kia Optima. 8:13 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, General Motors, Toyota, Mitsubishi, Kia, UAW, China, CUV, Chevy Volt clean no Car sales continue to decline in Europe, falling over 9% last month. Formula 1 is headed to Russia and the country must pay $40 million a year for the rights to host the event. A look at Ford's new engines for the 2011 F-150. All that and more, plus Autoline Daily hit two important milestones, our two-year anniversary and episode number 500 and to celebrate we'll show you some of the hilarious, unaired clips from the past two years. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily101510.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive B4509E9D-3A89-4890-A2A1-2D3120FA90C7 Fri, 15 Oct 2010 14:10:09 -0400 Episode 500 - Car Sales Fall In Europe, F1 Heads to Russia, New F-150 Engines Car sales continue to decline in Europe, falling over 9% last month. Formula 1 is headed to Russia and the country must pay $40 million a year for the rights to host the event. A look at Ford's new engines for the 2011 F-150. All that and more, plus Autoline Daily hit two important milestones, our two-year anniversary and episode number 500 and to celebrate we'll show you some of the hilarious, unaired clips from the past two years. 9:38 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, General Motors, Ford, Formula 1, Chevy Volt, Toyota, car sales, Dura clean no Former GM CEO Ed Whitacre speaks out about GM's IPO. We hate to say we told you so, but it looks like Steven Rattner's in hot water again. Continental develops a brilliantly simple mechanism for triggering under-the-hood airbag systems. All that and more, plus a preview of this week's Autoline Detroit coming to you once again from Paris. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily101410.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 6CDB4042-F2A6-44FD-AD56-E0247244FC74 Thu, 14 Oct 2010 13:29:57 -0400 Episode 499 - Big Ed on GM's IPO,Rattner Fined and Banned, Conti's Airbag System Former GM CEO Ed Whitacre speaks out about GM's IPO. We hate to say we told you so, but it looks like Steven Rattner's in hot water again. Continental develops a brilliantly simple mechanism for triggering under-the-hood airbag systems. All that and more, plus a preview of this week's Autoline Detroit coming to you once again from Paris. 7:36 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, General Motors, Ford, Continental, big trucks, BMW, Kathleen Ligocki, Steven Rattner clean no The US Environmental Protection Agency took a step closer to approving E-15, but so far it's limiting that approval to cars built since 2007. The Chinese government confiscated seven of BYD’s factories saying it built them on land that was zoned for agriculture. Researchers successfully hacked into a car by intercepting wireless tire-pressure monitoring signals. All that and more, plus John answer's your questions about the Chevy Volt and the Ford C-Max in "You Said It!" http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily101310.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive AA178593-42AF-4DBF-9D2D-8CBCEE3D25A8 Wed, 13 Oct 2010 11:34:03 -0400 Episode 498 - E-15 Debate Continues, BYD In Trouble, Researchers Hack Into Vehicle The US Environmental Protection Agency took a step closer to approving E-15, but so far it's limiting that approval to cars built since 2007. The Chinese government confiscated seven of BYD’s factories saying it built them on land that was zoned for agriculture. Researchers successfully hacked into a car by intercepting wireless tire-pressure monitoring signals. All that and more, plus John answer's your questions about the Chevy Volt and the Ford C-Max in "You Said It!" 7:35 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, EPA, ethanol, BYD, Ford, General Motors, Chrysler, Fiat, Alfa Romeo, electric vehicle clean no General Motors is caught in another flaming controversy, this time over the Chevrolet Volt's drivetrain. New-vehicle sales in China are slowing down, but some analysts say they could hit 17 million units this year. Nissan released a sketch of its next-generation Versa, which is a lot more stylish than the current model. All that and more, plus John comments on the attention the media are paying to Steven Rattner. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily101210.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 2BE74B27-579A-4BDB-8BB2-98279A537C13 Tue, 12 Oct 2010 14:00:36 -0400 Episode 497 - GM's "Volt-Gate" Scandal, Sales Slow Down in China, Nissan's Next-Gen Versa General Motors is caught in another flaming controversy, this time over the Chevrolet Volt's drivetrain. New-vehicle sales in China are slowing down, but some analysts say they could hit 17 million units this year. Nissan released a sketch of its next-generation Versa, which is a lot more stylish than the current model. All that and more, plus John comments on the attention the media are paying to Steven Rattner. 6:18 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, General Motors, Chevy Volt, Nissan, Steven Rattner, car sales, Toyota, Chrysler, Porsche clean no Google says it has equipped a fleet of cars with autonomous technology that have logged 140,000 miles driving on roads in California. Disgruntled union workers are going to picket the UAW’s headquarters because of wage concessions. In an attempt to help alleviate "range anxiety", Nissan is considering offering Leaf customers a free car loan for at least one week a year. All that and more, plus a look at the Ford Grand C-Max. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily101110.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 6B1086B3-409B-4D33-BA22-0393B6FA3B77 Mon, 11 Oct 2010 12:12:28 -0400 Episode 496 - Google's Autonomous Fleet, Workers Picket Union, Free Car Loans for "Range Anxiety"? Google says it has equipped a fleet of cars with autonomous technology that have logged 140,000 miles driving on roads in California. Disgruntled union workers are going to picket the UAW’s headquarters because of wage concessions. In an attempt to help alleviate "range anxiety", Nissan is considering offering Leaf customers a free car loan for at least one week a year. All that and more, plus a look at the Ford Grand C-Max. 7:28 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Google, Nissan, Ford, General Motors, UAW, SYNC, gas prices, electric vehicle clean no The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers doubled its sales forecast for the year. Fiat may bring its compact Doblo to North America because sales of the Ford Transit Connect jumped 76% last month. GM announced it’s pouring $145 million in its Orion Assembly plant to make small cars but could this lead to discontent between the company and the union? All that and more, plus a look at a 2-cylinder engine Fiat just introduced in Europe, in a preview of this week's Autoline Detroit. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily100810.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 699D6598-DBA1-45F9-BD5F-A57B007C40F8 Fri, 8 Oct 2010 13:24:43 -0400 Episode 495 - India Doubles Sales Forecast, Fiat Doblo Headed to U.S.?, GM-UAW Showdown Looms The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers doubled its sales forecast for the year. Fiat may bring its compact Doblo to North America because sales of the Ford Transit Connect jumped 76% last month. GM announced it’s pouring $145 million in its Orion Assembly plant to make small cars but could this lead to discontent between the company and the union? All that and more, plus a look at a 2-cylinder engine Fiat just introduced in Europe, in a preview of this week's Autoline Detroit. 8:06 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Fiat, General Motors, Ford, Volkswagen, car sales, electric vehicle, UAW, Toyota clean no GM just announced details on household charging units for the Chevrolet Volt. Toyota is expanding its Prius lineup with two new models that are expected to debut by the end of 2012. Not surprisingly, China's booming car sales are giving its overall economy a big boost. All that and more, plus the inside scoop on the new V-8 engines Ford is putting in the 2011 F-150. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily100710.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive D6DA1A9F-FCB8-4182-864A-F6923AAE5E3E Thu, 7 Oct 2010 14:10:10 -0400 Episode 494 - Chevy Volt In-Home Charger, Toyota Expanding Prius Lineup, 2011 Ford F-150 V-8s GM just announced details on household charging units for the Chevrolet Volt. Toyota is expanding its Prius lineup with two new models that are expected to debut by the end of 2012. Not surprisingly, China's booming car sales are giving its overall economy a big boost. All that and more, plus the inside scoop on the new V-8 engines Ford is putting in the 2011 F-150. 7:47 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, General Motors, Toyota, Ford, Kia, hybrids, electric vehicles, Hyundai clean no Smart USA signed a memorandum of understanding with Nissan Americas, which will build it a 5-door, 5-passenger B-size car. Toyota says that plug-in hybrids are the top alternative vehicle, not hydrogen powered fuel cell cars. Chrysler released new details about the 2011 Dodge Charger. All that and more, plus John answer's your questions in the "You Said It!" segment. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily100610.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 0587600B-5803-4F5C-A4FB-161EA307A3D1 Wed, 6 Oct 2010 13:46:29 -0400 Episode 493 - Smart USA Gets a New Car, Toyota Prefers Plug-Ins, Dodge Charger Updated Smart USA signed a memorandum of understanding with Nissan Americas, which will build it a 5-door, 5-passenger B-size car. Toyota says that plug-in hybrids are the top alternative vehicle, not hydrogen powered fuel cell cars. Chrysler released new details about the 2011 Dodge Charger. All that and more, plus John answer's your questions in the "You Said It!" segment. 7:43 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Smart, Nissan, Toyota, Dodge, Hyundai, BMW, General Motors, Volkswagen, plug-in hybrid clean no Allstate, the giant insurance company, is suing Toyota because of damages it had to pay to customers when their Toyota’s were damaged due to unintended acceleration. BMW has confirmed that it plans to introduce a line-up of compact, front-wheel-drive cars. Ford is cooking-up an extra-special Mustang for the 2014 model year, which is the 50th anniversary of the pony car. All that and more, plus John shows you around the city of Turin, a place that's referred to as the Detroit of Italy. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily100510.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive D65DF15B-6F39-433E-B52A-1FD311E3559E Tue, 5 Oct 2010 13:47:28 -0400 Episode 492 - Allstate Sues Toyota, BMW Goes FWD, 50th Anniversary Mustang Allstate, the giant insurance company, is suing Toyota because of damages it had to pay to customers when their Toyota’s were damaged due to unintended acceleration. BMW has confirmed that it plans to introduce a line-up of compact, front-wheel-drive cars. Ford is cooking-up an extra-special Mustang for the 2014 model year, which is the 50th anniversary of the pony car. All that and more, plus John shows you around the city of Turin, a place that's referred to as the Detroit of Italy. 8:09 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Toyota, BMW, Ford, Mercedes-Benz, Renault, Allstate, iPads clean no Alan Mulally says that Ford will have zero net debt by the end of next year, but exactly what does that mean? Australia could become a world leader in rare earth metals within a few years. Mopar shows off its V-10 Drag Pak for the Challenger. All that and more, plus don't believe what everybody else is saying: September sales were not good! We'll explain. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily100410.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 076D8BB9-8285-4483-85B4-AC29C487CAE9 Mon, 4 Oct 2010 13:43:38 -0400 Episode 491 - September Sales Are Weak, Ford Pays Off Debt, Mopar's Drag Pak Alan Mulally says that Ford will have zero net debt by the end of next year, but exactly what does that mean? Australia could become a world leader in rare earth metals within a few years. Mopar shows off its V-10 Drag Pak for the Challenger. All that and more, plus don't believe what everybody else is saying: September sales were not good! We'll explain. 7:46 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Ford, Mopar, Dodge, rare-earth metals, Citroen, Renault, Jaguar, electric vehicle clean no Autoline Daily has learned that VW is tooling up its new assembly plant in Tennessee to build up to 85 percent diesels when it introduces its new mid-size sedan. A look at Jaguar's latest concept, the C-X75, unveiled in Paris. Researchers in Japan have developed a hybrid car that doesn't use rare-earth metals. All that and more, plus a preview of this week's Autoline Detroit with the President of Audi of America, Johan de Nysschen. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily100110.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 3636B69D-165C-4FF2-9416-DCAA13F30C10 Fri, 1 Oct 2010 12:09:03 -0400 Episode 490 - VW Diesels Made in U.S.A., Jaguar C-X75, Rare-Earth Free Hybrid Autoline Daily has learned that VW is tooling up its new assembly plant in Tennessee to build up to 85 percent diesels when it introduces its new mid-size sedan. A look at Jaguar's latest concept, the C-X75, unveiled in Paris. Researchers in Japan have developed a hybrid car that doesn't use rare-earth metals. All that and more, plus a preview of this week's Autoline Detroit with the President of Audi of America, Johan de Nysschen. 8:00 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Lincoln, Jaguar, Volkswagen, Audi, hybrid, electric vehicle, traffic deaths, rare-earth metal clean no It looks like talks between Nissan and Daimler about sharing engines and platforms is progressing nicely. Delphi announced it’s teaming up with WiTricity Corporation to develop wireless charging systems for EVs. California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a bill yesterday allowing windshield-mounted cameras to record video and audio inside vehicles! All that and more, plus some of guest-host Murray Feldman’s thoughts on the problems facing the automotive supplier industry. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily093010.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 63C4F3C1-A17D-49AA-97F8-532FB91BB88E Thu, 30 Sep 2010 12:22:58 -0400 Episode 489 - Daimler, Nissan Come Together; Wireless Charging Tech; Hasta La Vista, Privacy It looks like talks between Nissan and Daimler about sharing engines and platforms is progressing nicely. Delphi announced it’s teaming up with WiTricity Corporation to develop wireless charging systems for EVs. California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a bill yesterday allowing windshield-mounted cameras to record video and audio inside vehicles! All that and more, plus some of guest-host Murray Feldman’s thoughts on the problems facing the automotive supplier industry. 6:06 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Nissan, Daimler, Delphi, electric vehicle, production, Peugeot, Mitsubishi, Ford clean no Toyota has setup a task force on rare-earth metals following reports that China banned exports to Japan. A new study done by the Highway Loss Data Institute shows that texting bans while driving don't work. GM will develop electric versions of the Opel Meriva for research purposes. All that and more, plus the Autoextremist, Peter De Lorenzo, shares his opinion on why the Volkswagen and Porsche merger is not a good thing. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily092910.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 805D861B-39A7-44BE-AC2B-081A8B1C97E9 Wed, 29 Sep 2010 14:17:48 -0400 Episode 488 - Toyota's New Task Force, Text Bans Don't Work, GM Develops Electric Opel Meriva Toyota has setup a task force on rare-earth metals following reports that China banned exports to Japan. A new study done by the Highway Loss Data Institute shows that texting bans while driving don't work. GM will develop electric versions of the Opel Meriva for research purposes. All that and more, plus the Autoextremist, Peter De Lorenzo, shares his opinion on why the Volkswagen and Porsche merger is not a good thing. 7:41 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, General Motors, Toyota, Opel, Volkswagen, Porsche, Ford, driver's license, Dodge clean no GM Vice Chairman, Tom Stephens, said the automaker plans to offer a midsize car in the U.S. with a diesel engine, but he did not mention which model it will be or when it will go on sale. Mopar introduced an electronic vehicle tracking system that lets you locate your car if it gets stolen. The lawnmower land-speed record is back in the USA! All that and more, plus some perspective on the U.S. auto bailouts. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily092810.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive AA324B50-FD51-48FF-A935-862065462046 Tue, 28 Sep 2010 12:24:38 -0400 Episode 487 - GM Warms To Diesel, Mopar Vehicle Tracking System, Lawnmower Speed Record GM Vice Chairman, Tom Stephens, said the automaker plans to offer a midsize car in the U.S. with a diesel engine, but he did not mention which model it will be or when it will go on sale. Mopar introduced an electronic vehicle tracking system that lets you locate your car if it gets stolen. The lawnmower land-speed record is back in the USA! All that and more, plus some perspective on the U.S. auto bailouts. 7:24 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, General Motors, Chrysler, Mopar, Volkswagen, Toyota, bailout, diesel, hybrid clean no Saab and BMW have hammered out a deal that would give the Swedish automaker access to BMW engines. Fiat is considering a Ferrari IPO in order to raise the cash necessary. Ford CEO Alan Mulally says he would like to slash the brand's portfolio to as few 20 models. All that and more, plus a look at the Ford F-150's new engines. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily092710.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive D9872AB7-86B5-45B2-826B-E77ADD296FEE Mon, 27 Sep 2010 12:12:13 -0400 Episode 486 - Saab Powered by BMW?, Ferrari to Fund Chrysler Stake?, Ford Wants to Cut Line-Up Saab and BMW have hammered out a deal that would give the Swedish automaker access to BMW engines. Fiat is considering a Ferrari IPO in order to raise the cash necessary. Ford CEO Alan Mulally says he would like to slash the brand's portfolio to as few 20 models. All that and more, plus a look at the Ford F-150's new engines. 6:28 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Saab, BMW, Fiat, Chrysler, Ferrari, Ford, Toyota, hybrid clean no A Wall-Street analyst says that the Detroit automakers are a good investment. Nissan benefits from Toyota’s quality problems and surpasses them in the Chinese market. Did you know you could get free OnStar in any used GM vehicle? All that and more, plus a preview of this week’s Autoline Detroit with Edmunds.com CEO Jeremy Anwyl. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily092410.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 3AE44BAC-2868-4525-B1D8-4F958AFEB3E3 Fri, 24 Sep 2010 16:25:53 -0400 Episode 485 - Bullish on Big Three, Nissan Surpasses Toyota, Free OnStar in Used GM Cars A Wall-Street analyst says that the Detroit automakers are a good investment. Nissan benefits from Toyota’s quality problems and surpasses them in the Chinese market. Did you know you could get free OnStar in any used GM vehicle? All that and more, plus a preview of this week’s Autoline Detroit with Edmunds.com CEO Jeremy Anwyl. 7:30 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, OnStar, GM, General Motors, telematics, used cars, Edmunds, investment, Wall Street, Nissan clean no Chrysler workers are caught drinking and getting high on lunch break, and the UAW has nothing to say. Nissan backpedals on comments made by its CEO about China. Citroën says its latest concept car will reject the status quo oppression of the automotive world. All that and more, plus a look at the new Ford Edge Sport. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily092310.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive F6ABF63E-0E0F-4103-87D9-2B24B6554322 Thu, 23 Sep 2010 12:00:46 -0400 Episode 484 - UAW Needs to Take a Stand, Nissan Backtracks, Citroën Fights Dictatorships Chrysler workers are caught drinking and getting high on lunch break, and the UAW has nothing to say. Nissan backpedals on comments made by its CEO about China. Citroën says its latest concept car will reject the status quo oppression of the automotive world. All that and more, plus a look at the new Ford Edge Sport. 7:29 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Chrysler, Ford, Ford Edge, UAW, union, drugs, alcohol, French, Thailand clean no The Michigan State Police evaluate cop cars from the Detroit Three, and the Caprice is a winner. Adesa and Barrett-Jackson form an alliance. STP and Armor All get sold for big bucks to a private-equity firm. All that and more, plus John responds to your questions and comments in "You Said It!" http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily092210.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 9D332128-CD42-46C2-826A-A3F0E1B5E456 Wed, 22 Sep 2010 14:44:15 -0400 Episode 483 - Caprice Cop Car is Quick, Adesa and Barrett-Jackson Join Forces, STP For Sale The Michigan State Police evaluate cop cars from the Detroit Three, and the Caprice is a winner. Adesa and Barrett-Jackson form an alliance. STP and Armor All get sold for big bucks to a private-equity firm. All that and more, plus John responds to your questions and comments in "You Said It!" 6:41 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Chevy, GM, police, law enforcement, auction, Barrett-Jackson, clorox, oil, motorcycles clean no China and Japan are at each other's throats again, this time over allegations that Toyota bribed dealers in China to steer customers toward their in-house financing arm. Ford revealed a teaser shot of its redesigned global Ranger pickup. The tire industry -- and by extension, the auto industry -- is facing a rubber shortage as droughts then heavy rains hamper production in Asia. All that and more, plus John shares a few of his thoughts on the design of the 2011 Jaguar XJ. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily092110.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive E6D8ADDF-A531-4442-A651-BF8827BD174A Tue, 21 Sep 2010 11:44:51 -0400 Episode 482 - China And Japan Go At It, Ford Reveals New Ranger, Industry Faces Rubber Shortage China and Japan are at each other's throats again, this time over allegations that Toyota bribed dealers in China to steer customers toward their in-house financing arm. Ford revealed a teaser shot of its redesigned global Ranger pickup. The tire industry -- and by extension, the auto industry -- is facing a rubber shortage as droughts then heavy rains hamper production in Asia. All that and more, plus John shares a few of his thoughts on the design of the 2011 Jaguar XJ. 7:13 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Toyota, Ford, steel, tires, Jaguar, biofuels, Nissan, electric vehicle, China clean no Ford hires former Hyundai and Mercedes-Benz designer, Joel Piaskowski to head up all exterior design for Ford in the Americas. Nissan plans to nearly double its production in China to 1.2 million units. BMW is set to unveil what looks like a thinly disguised version of its next-generation 6 Series at the Paris Motor Show. All that and more, plus a look at a competition organized by Ward's Auto, to see which Detroit Three automaker has the best diesel engine for its heavy duty pickups. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily092010.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 9BBCF078-E24E-41F0-8405-DDD5807593E2 Mon, 20 Sep 2010 12:19:27 -0400 Episode 481 - Ford Hires Piaskowski, Nissan Doubles Down in China, Next BMW 6-Series? Ford hires former Hyundai and Mercedes-Benz designer, Joel Piaskowski to head up all exterior design for Ford in the Americas. Nissan plans to nearly double its production in China to 1.2 million units. BMW is set to unveil what looks like a thinly disguised version of its next-generation 6 Series at the Paris Motor Show. All that and more, plus a look at a competition organized by Ward's Auto, to see which Detroit Three automaker has the best diesel engine for its heavy duty pickups. 10:19 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Ford, Nissan, BMW, diesel, Toyota, electric vehicle, Alan Mulally, Chrysler, General Motors clean no China drafts up a new policy requiring foreign automakers to hand over hybrid and electric vehicle technology to their domestic counterparts. Chevy reveals a number of the vehicles it will debut at the Paris Motor Show. Shareholders approve a plan that will split Fiat in two. All that and more, plus we talk to Scion’s Jack Hollis to see how the company plans to curb flagging sales. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily091710.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive D91F3D8A-E20A-4928-8A8A-3874930480F4 Fri, 17 Sep 2010 14:53:02 -0400 Episode 480 - China's Technology Grab, More Paris Previews, Scion's Jack Hollis China drafts up a new policy requiring foreign automakers to hand over hybrid and electric vehicle technology to their domestic counterparts. Chevy reveals a number of the vehicles it will debut at the Paris Motor Show. Shareholders approve a plan that will split Fiat in two. All that and more, plus we talk to Scion’s Jack Hollis to see how the company plans to curb flagging sales. 7:55 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Chevy, Scion, Toyota, Mercedes-Benz, China, Fiat, Iveco, CNH clean no China has designs on dominating the auto industry as it pushes to merge dozens of car companies. Mercedes previews its electric A-Class prior to Paris. Heavy truck sales continue an upward trend in the U.S. indicating a recovering economy. All that and more, plus John takes what he thought was his last drive in a Viper. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily091610.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive D11EAD38-3478-4231-AA2A-DA4E2636BFBD Thu, 16 Sep 2010 13:45:34 -0400 Episode 479 - Heavy Truck Sales Surge, China’s Consolidation Plans, Mercedes Electric A-Class China has designs on dominating the auto industry as it pushes to merge dozens of car companies. Mercedes previews its electric A-Class prior to Paris. Heavy truck sales continue an upward trend in the U.S. indicating a recovering economy. All that and more, plus John takes what he thought was his last drive in a Viper. 9:14 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Mercedes-Benz, electric vehicle, Dodge Viper, Ford, Europe, China, heavy-duty trucks, Chrysler clean no The largest automotive retailer in the U.S. says it's impressed by Chrysler's upcoming offerings. Porsche and Ford both preview some of the vehicles we'll see at the Paris Motor Show. Meanwhile, Ford says it would like to reduce its dealer ranks now that Mercury is winding down. All that and more, plus John responds to your questions and comments in You Said It! http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily091510.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 6A61B18F-714F-483F-A984-F947ECD55D11 Wed, 15 Sep 2010 13:54:14 -0400 Episode 478 - Chrysler Impresses AutoNation, Carrera GTS in Paris, Ford to Cut Dealers The largest automotive retailer in the U.S. says it's impressed by Chrysler's upcoming offerings. Porsche and Ford both preview some of the vehicles we'll see at the Paris Motor Show. Meanwhile, Ford says it would like to reduce its dealer ranks now that Mercury is winding down. All that and more, plus John responds to your questions and comments in You Said It! 7:57 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Chrysler, Porsche, Ford, Dodge, McLaren, Chevy Cruze, Hyundai, Lincoln, Mercury clean no A report says plant waste and municipal waste could provide for a majority of Europe's fuel needs by 2020. Volvo's new Chinese owner Geely intends to double global sales of the brand. Ford assembles a "smell jury" to figure out what odors people like best. All that and more, plus our drive of the new Nissan Juke. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily091410.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 42F0FC92-BDA1-4F0B-BCDA-CA02DAE0D5C3 Tue, 14 Sep 2010 14:12:54 -0400 Episode 477 - Biofuels Could Power Europe, Geely Aims to Double Volvo, Ford's Smell Jury A report says plant waste and municipal waste could provide for a majority of Europe's fuel needs by 2020. Volvo's new Chinese owner Geely intends to double global sales of the brand. Ford assembles a "smell jury" to figure out what odors people like best. All that and more, plus our drive of the new Nissan Juke. 7:22 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Volvo, Geely, Nissan, Land Rover, biofuels, Harley-Davidson, Ford, Range Rover, China clean no Could Range Rover be spun off as its own high-end brand? VW gets a new head honcho in America. And here's a shocker: a new report says Chinese consumers prefer large vehicles with handsome styling. All that and more, plus our first drive of the Chevy Cruze. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily091310.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive C9492CE7-8FB2-48DD-A39B-E101EFA8642B Mon, 13 Sep 2010 13:35:22 -0400 Episode 476 - Range Rover as a Brand? VW's New Chief, Chinese Don't Like Small Cars Could Range Rover be spun off as its own high-end brand? VW gets a new head honcho in America. And here's a shocker: a new report says Chinese consumers prefer large vehicles with handsome styling. All that and more, plus our first drive of the Chevy Cruze. 8:50 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Range Rover, Volkswagen, Toyota, Chevy Cruze, electric vehicles, lithium-ion, Federal Mogul, China clean no The latest production data shows that automakers in the North American market are expecting sales to slow down. A new forecast predicts sales in China will hit 17 million units this year. Ford canceled plans to move production of its Kuga crossover from Germany to Kentucky due to currency exchanges and labor troubles. All that and more, plus a look at a car we can guarantee you haven’t seen on the road, the McLaren MP4-12C. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily091010.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 5C17A9B4-616A-4479-BBC0-4F77B900E052 Fri, 10 Sep 2010 11:57:59 -0400 Episode 475 - N. American Production Slows, China Sales Forecast Raised, U.S. Kuga Production Canceled The latest production data shows that automakers in the North American market are expecting sales to slow down. A new forecast predicts sales in China will hit 17 million units this year. Ford canceled plans to move production of its Kuga crossover from Germany to Kentucky due to currency exchanges and labor troubles. All that and more, plus a look at a car we can guarantee you haven’t seen on the road, the McLaren MP4-12C. 7:46 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Ford, McLaren, car sales, production, manufacturing, China, McLaren MP4-12C clean no The first Chevrolet Cruze rolled off the assembly line at GM's Lordstown, Ohio plant yesterday. Honda completely redesigned the Odyssey and believes it can attract buyers with more dynamic styling. Nissan is double checking the quality of vehicles built in Thailand before they are sold in Japan. All that and more, plus the Autoextremist, Peter De Lorenzo, shares his thoughts on why the Chevy Cruze is the most pivotal mainstream car launch in GM's history. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily090910.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive FC4C8F4A-E175-4F50-9706-36B8048D2403 Thu, 9 Sep 2010 13:35:26 -0400 Episode 474 - Cruze Production Launched, New Honda Odyssey, Nissan Double Checks Quality The first Chevrolet Cruze rolled off the assembly line at GM's Lordstown, Ohio plant yesterday. Honda completely redesigned the Odyssey and believes it can attract buyers with more dynamic styling. Nissan is double checking the quality of vehicles built in Thailand before they are sold in Japan. All that and more, plus the Autoextremist, Peter De Lorenzo, shares his thoughts on why the Chevy Cruze is the most pivotal mainstream car launch in GM's history. 7:36 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Chevrolet, General Motors, Nissan, Honda, Audi, Chevy Cruze, India, car sales clean no BMW announced that it’s ending production of both the coupe and convertible versions of the M6. OnStar is getting some additional functionality that will allow you to connect with a Facebook page and convert voice messages to text. To capitalize on the growth in the low-end of the Chinese market, Nissan and its partner Dongfeng plan to introduce a new low-cost brand. All that and more, plus a test drive of the Hyundai Equus with John Krafcik, the CEO of Hyundai Motors America. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily090810.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 923F242B-E90A-41EE-BA86-79FC72861B0A Wed, 8 Sep 2010 12:19:10 -0400 Episode 473 - BMW Ends M6 Production, OnStar Adds Features, Nissan's New Brand for China BMW announced that it’s ending production of both the coupe and convertible versions of the M6. OnStar is getting some additional functionality that will allow you to connect with a Facebook page and convert voice messages to text. To capitalize on the growth in the low-end of the Chinese market, Nissan and its partner Dongfeng plan to introduce a new low-cost brand. All that and more, plus a test drive of the Hyundai Equus with John Krafcik, the CEO of Hyundai Motors America. 6:15 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, BMW, Nissan, OnStar, natural gas, Ford, Hyundai, China clean no A top official in China’s economic planning agency warns that automakers are blindly investing in too much manufacturing capacity. Nissan announced that it plans to build its LEAF EV in China. Ethanol producer Coskata is trying to raise cash to build its own facility to make biofuels. All that and more, plus some of John's thoughts on the Hyundai Equus. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily090710.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 113B6E47-581E-4B66-AA6C-9A9C4A099F90 Tue, 7 Sep 2010 14:15:28 -0400 Episode 472 - China Faces Huge Overcapacity, Coskata Raising Money, 2011 Hyundai Equus A top official in China’s economic planning agency warns that automakers are blindly investing in too much manufacturing capacity. Nissan announced that it plans to build its LEAF EV in China. Ethanol producer Coskata is trying to raise cash to build its own facility to make biofuels. All that and more, plus some of John's thoughts on the Hyundai Equus. 7:09 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Nissan, Coskata, Hyundai, ethanol, BYD, Kia, China, electric vehicles clean no The US government is worried about financial institutions owned by foreign governments buying up big chunks of GM's stock. Dodge reveals new photos of the redesigned Durango. Mazda just unveiled its new design theme, one that it’s calling Kodo, which translates into Soul of Motion. All that and more, plus John answers your questions about the Chevy Volt and Acura in the "You Said It!" segment. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily090310.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 8E1C5134-42A1-4D91-9965-D37302174966 Fri, 3 Sep 2010 13:42:38 -0400 Episode 471 - Foreign Investment Worries Feds, New Dodge Durango, Mazda's New Design Theme The US government is worried about financial institutions owned by foreign governments buying up big chunks of GM's stock. Dodge reveals new photos of the redesigned Durango. Mazda just unveiled its new design theme, one that it’s calling Kodo, which translates into Soul of Motion. All that and more, plus John answers your questions about the Chevy Volt and Acura in the "You Said It!" segment. 8:15 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, General Motors, Dodge, Mazda, Acura, Saab, BAIC, Fritz Henderson, Sunoco, Chevy Volt clean no The numbers are in and new-vehicle sales in the U.S. last month aren’t as bad as everyone is reporting. Another distillery in the UK has figured out how to make fuel from potato leftovers. Ferrari is having some "external combustion" problems with its 458 Italia. All that and more, plus a blast from the past with a look at the Chevy Vega. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily090210.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 07BD13E1-0BAB-4486-8D3D-670B73AF023E Thu, 2 Sep 2010 12:16:27 -0400 Episode 470 - Sales Report, More Biofuel From Liquor Leftovers, '70s Product Development The numbers are in and new-vehicle sales in the U.S. last month aren’t as bad as everyone is reporting. Another distillery in the UK has figured out how to make fuel from potato leftovers. Ferrari is having some "external combustion" problems with its 458 Italia. All that and more, plus a blast from the past with a look at the Chevy Vega. 7:45 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Chevrolet, biofuel, motorcycle, Ferrari, Ford, Chrysler, Toyota, Hyundai, car sales clean no Hyundai is moving Santa Fe production out of its assembly plant in Alabama and into Kia’s plant in Georgia, in order to build more Sonatas. Its been rumored that Maybach will be discontinued, but a report says the brand will offer five different models. The CNG versions of the Chevy Express and GMC Savana will tack another $16,000 on top of the base price. All that and more, plus a look at Ford's new cop car. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily090110.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 7B24CA44-57F6-46CA-8CB2-229CA8F53A48 Wed, 1 Sep 2010 12:15:03 -0400 Episode 469 - Hyundai Increases Sonata Production, Maybach Grows Line-Up, CNG Sticker Shock Hyundai is moving Santa Fe production out of its assembly plant in Alabama and into Kia’s plant in Georgia, in order to build more Sonatas. Its been rumored that Maybach will be discontinued, but a report says the brand will offer five different models. The CNG versions of the Chevy Express and GMC Savana will tack another $16,000 on top of the base price. All that and more, plus a look at Ford's new cop car. 8:17 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Hyundai, Kia, Maybach, CNG, General Motors, Ford, Mercedes-Benz, Chevrolet, GMC clean no Chrysler reveals more of its plans for Fiat in the U.S., and some important numbers like sales and pricing leak out. Opel is planning to expand globally, entering Australia and South-American markets. The U.S. EPA is aiming to make it easier for consumers to compare fuel-economy ratings between different vehicles by introducing a new-type of window sticker. All that and more, plus we take a look at the recently redesigned Saab 9-5 . . . from a designer’s perspective. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily083110.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive D9BC55BD-F40B-485C-A4B9-3CDB79A0759C Tue, 31 Aug 2010 12:05:29 -0400 Episode 468 - More Fiat 500 News, Opel Plans Global Expansion, New Window Stickers Chrysler reveals more of its plans for Fiat in the U.S., and some important numbers like sales and pricing leak out. Opel is planning to expand globally, entering Australia and South-American markets. The U.S. EPA is aiming to make it easier for consumers to compare fuel-economy ratings between different vehicles by introducing a new-type of window sticker. All that and more, plus we take a look at the recently redesigned Saab 9-5 . . . from a designer’s perspective. 7:12 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Chrysler, Fiat, Opel, engines, Saab, fuel economy, Mazda, Nissan, Hyundai clean no Even though global sales hit just over 43 million units through July compared to 2009, they were down compared to this June and analysts expect sales to continue to slide. We take a look at some vehicles that aren't selling well because of their unusual designs. Citroën released details about its new vehicle, the DS4, ahead of its debut at the Paris Motor Show. All that and more, plus John shares his thoughts on who he thinks would be the perfect person to run GM. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily083010.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 775CE789-9397-4A97-B3E3-18C4755229EE Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:12:12 -0400 Episode 467 - Global Car Sales Slow Down, Weird Styling Doesn't Sell, Citroen DS4 Even though global sales hit just over 43 million units through July compared to 2009, they were down compared to this June and analysts expect sales to continue to slide. We take a look at some vehicles that aren't selling well because of their unusual designs. Citroën released details about its new vehicle, the DS4, ahead of its debut at the Paris Motor Show. All that and more, plus John shares his thoughts on who he thinks would be the perfect person to run GM. 8:18 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Citroen, General Motors, BMW, Honda, Acura, Lincoln, car sales, dealerships clean no Automakers are trying to stall efforts to allow the ethanol blend rate to rise to 15 percent. Afghan troops find that their biggest enemies are their own driving skills. Chevrolet pulls the covers off the production-version of the Chevy Orlando. All that and more, plus Ford’s Lewis Booth talks about the lessons the company has learned while climbing its way back toward the top. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily082710.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 857711F4-06DA-430E-9A72-1FF7E90102B8 Fri, 27 Aug 2010 13:28:30 -0400 Episode 466 - OEMs Against E15, Afghan Troops Need Driver Training, Chevy Orlando Preview Automakers are trying to stall efforts to allow the ethanol blend rate to rise to 15 percent. Afghan troops find that their biggest enemies are their own driving skills. Chevrolet pulls the covers off the production-version of the Chevy Orlando. All that and more, plus Ford’s Lewis Booth talks about the lessons the company has learned while climbing its way back toward the top. 7:08 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Chevrolet, General Motors, GM, Afghanistan, Hyundai, EPA, environment, apple clean no A study just released by the Centers for Disease Control shows that the annual cost of vehicle crashes in the U.S. at more than $99 billion! The boron steel modern cars are made out of is so strong that the "Jaws of Life" used by most emergency crews cannot cut through it. Ford has an iguana problem at its transmission plant in Sterling Heights, Michigan. All that and more, plus John responds to your questions and comments in the You Said It! segment. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily082610.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 4E36DF6B-C6C3-4132-8D3E-BCF24E88C307 Thu, 26 Aug 2010 14:13:44 -0400 Episode 465 - Traffic Accidents = $99B, New Steel Stops Jaws of Life, Ford’s Reptilian Stowaway A study just released by the Centers for Disease Control shows that the annual cost of vehicle crashes in the U.S. at more than $99 billion! The boron steel modern cars are made out of is so strong that the "Jaws of Life" used by most emergency crews cannot cut through it. Ford has an iguana problem at its transmission plant in Sterling Heights, Michigan. All that and more, plus John responds to your questions and comments in the You Said It! segment. 8:31 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, animals, iguana, safety, Ford, Kia, Hyundai, trains, business clean no The U.S. federal government is investigating at least 20 dealerships that may have violated the rules of last year’s cash-for-clunkers program. Hyundai and Renault reveal a couple new cars at the 2010 Moscow International Motor Show. BYD is in trouble with the Chinese government for illegally building factories on farmland. All that and more, plus guest-host Jim Hall sounds off on some of the perks and pitfalls of electric vehicles. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily082510.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive F5E0E4D2-7F3D-407A-8057-A4D864574658 Wed, 25 Aug 2010 13:48:39 -0400 Episode 464 - Cash-For-Clunkers Fraud Uncovered, Moscow Motor Show Reveals, Zeroshift Gearbox The U.S. federal government is investigating at least 20 dealerships that may have violated the rules of last year’s cash-for-clunkers program. Hyundai and Renault reveal a couple new cars at the 2010 Moscow International Motor Show. BYD is in trouble with the Chinese government for illegally building factories on farmland. All that and more, plus guest-host Jim Hall sounds off on some of the perks and pitfalls of electric vehicles. 7:56 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, cash-for-clunkers, Hyundai, Renault, BYD, electric vehicles, Mitsubishi, Nissan clean no Some Chrysler dealers in the U.S. are less enthusiastic about the Fiat 500 than you’d think. Woo-hoo, we’re saving the planet! U.S. gasoline consumption in July fell .03 percent compared to the same time last year. Toyota is retooling to make its factories more flexible. All that and more, plus we drive the 2011 Ford Edge. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily082410.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive B20AD1A2-175D-40F1-B4BD-AAE3F955E2C2 Tue, 24 Aug 2010 12:24:46 -0400 Episode 463 - Dealers Cool To Fiat 500, Gasoline Consumption Falls, Toyota Retools Some Chrysler dealers in the U.S. are less enthusiastic about the Fiat 500 than you’d think. Woo-hoo, we’re saving the planet! U.S. gasoline consumption in July fell .03 percent compared to the same time last year. Toyota is retooling to make its factories more flexible. All that and more, plus we drive the 2011 Ford Edge. 7:18 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Chrysler, Fiat, gasoline, Toyota, Nissan, biofuel, Ford clean no Volkswagen says it is interested in buying Alfa Romeo if it should become available. Mercedes-Benz revealed its brand-new 2012 CLS ahead of the Paris Motor Show. Indian automaker Mahindra has finally been given a green light by the U.S. EPA to sell its diesel pickups in America. All that and more, plus a look at Kia's voice activated infotainment system called UVO that is just hitting the market. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily082310.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 28EE8F6C-8AE0-4189-B1F4-386E556C8DB7 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 12:11:23 -0400 Episode 462 - VW Wants to Buy Alfa Romeo, 2012 Mercedes CLS, Mahindra Receives EPA Approval Volkswagen says it is interested in buying Alfa Romeo if it should become available. Mercedes-Benz revealed its brand-new 2012 CLS ahead of the Paris Motor Show. Indian automaker Mahindra has finally been given a green light by the U.S. EPA to sell its diesel pickups in America. All that and more, plus a look at Kia's voice activated infotainment system called UVO that is just hitting the market. 8:30 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Volkswagen, Alfa Romeo, Mercedes-Benz, Mahindra, Kia, BYD, General Motors, Audi clean no Chevrolet’s marketing chief, Jim Campbell, has been reassigned and was replaced by Chris Perry, the former VP of Marketing at Hyundai. Chrysler released new details about the 2011 Jeep Wrangler which went into production earlier this week. A new study says ambient light makes drivers feel safer behind the wheel. All that and more, plus a preview of this week's Autoline Detroit with Lewis Booth, the Executive Vice President and CFO at the Ford Motor Company. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily082010.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive E6C1FD84-5857-408A-AD1C-253E52884B5C Fri, 20 Aug 2010 13:32:25 -0400 Episode 461 - More Changes at GM, 2011 Jeep Wrangler, Ambient Light Makes Drivers Feel Safe Chevrolet’s marketing chief, Jim Campbell, has been reassigned and was replaced by Chris Perry, the former VP of Marketing at Hyundai. Chrysler released new details about the 2011 Jeep Wrangler which went into production earlier this week. A new study says ambient light makes drivers feel safer behind the wheel. All that and more, plus a preview of this week's Autoline Detroit with Lewis Booth, the Executive Vice President and CFO at the Ford Motor Company. 7:19 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Chevrolet, Jeep, Land Rover, Ford, Chevy, Chrysler, ambient light clean no GM filed the paperwork yesterday to become a publicly traded company again. Kia released a handful of photos of its latest concept vehicle, called the POP, before its debut at the Paris Motor Show. Volkswagen is bringing its Phaeton luxury car back to the U.S. All that and more, plus a look at a Chinese bus concept that drives over the road and above traffic. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily081910.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive C577C77E-4C8C-48DA-8559-73007073A6BD Thu, 19 Aug 2010 13:28:55 -0400 Episode 460 - GM Files IPO Paperwork, Kia POP Concept, VW Bringing Phaeton Back To U.S. GM filed the paperwork yesterday to become a publicly traded company again. Kia released a handful of photos of its latest concept vehicle, called the POP, before its debut at the Paris Motor Show. Volkswagen is bringing its Phaeton luxury car back to the U.S. All that and more, plus a look at a Chinese bus concept that drives over the road and above traffic. 6:33 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, General Motors, Kia, Suzuki, Volkswagen, dealerships, China, 3-D Fast Bus clean no Porsche gives you even more than you need . . . for the price of a compact car. General Motors seeks out so-called cornerstone investors as it readies an IPO. A new hotel aimed at auto enthusiasts goes all out. All that and more, plus a look at Mercedes’ redesigned R-Class. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily081810.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive FED75F0D-992B-4A94-B4A8-820CE8862625 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 17:47:16 -0400 Episode 459 - Porsche Pumps Up the Power, GM Wants Cornerstone Investors, V-8 Hotel is Suite Porsche gives you even more than you need . . . for the price of a compact car. General Motors seeks out so-called cornerstone investors as it readies an IPO. A new hotel aimed at auto enthusiasts goes all out. All that and more, plus a look at Mercedes’ redesigned R-Class. 8:23 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, travel, hotels, Germany, General Motors, GM, Mercedes, Porsche, stock market clean no As sales begin to improve in the U.S., the demand for designers is actually on the increase. The Lear Corporation, in a move that shows just how much it has changed, has secured a key contract for the Chevy Volt. Zero Race aims to prove that electric vehicles can be practical. All that and more, plus we get an inside-look at Kia marketing. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily081710.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive B91267A7-4FAF-4A57-A9AB-C05A7A7AAF65 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 13:13:39 -0400 Episode 458 - Automakers Hiring Designers, Lear Lands Volt Contract, Inside Kia Marketing As sales begin to improve in the U.S., the demand for designers is actually on the increase. The Lear Corporation, in a move that shows just how much it has changed, has secured a key contract for the Chevy Volt. Zero Race aims to prove that electric vehicles can be practical. All that and more, plus we get an inside-look at Kia marketing. 8:12 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, design, mass transportation, Chevy Volt, Kia, Hyundai, safety, transportation clean no Experts believe that the EPA and NHTSA will announce that automakers must meet a fleet average of 60 MPG by 2025. Infiniti is jumping on the downsizing trend and has confirmed that it plans to offer a version of its G sedan with a smaller engine. Ford reintroduces the Boss 302 Mustang. All that and more, plus a look at the Audi A5 Sportback. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily081610.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 2A772700-3577-4BF9-936F-858436B711DB Mon, 16 Aug 2010 13:12:41 -0400 Episode 457 - 60 MPG Average By 2025, Infiniti G25, Ford Reintroduces Boss Mustang Experts believe that the EPA and NHTSA will announce that automakers must meet a fleet average of 60 MPG by 2025. Infiniti is jumping on the downsizing trend and has confirmed that it plans to offer a version of its G sedan with a smaller engine. Ford reintroduces the Boss 302 Mustang. All that and more, plus a look at the Audi A5 Sportback. 7:47 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, EPA, NHTSA, CAFE, Infiniti, Ford, Audi, Jaguar, Land Rover, General Motors clean no More news and analysis of CEO Ed Whitacre's decision to leave General Motors. Infiniti just announced its new in-house performance division called IPL, which is short for "Infiniti Performance Line." Ford auctioned off a number of its concept cars in order to raise money for charity. All that and more, plus a look at Transonic Combustion, a company that’s invented a new type of fuel injection system that can make a gasoline engine get the same kind of fuel economy as a diesel. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily081310.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive BD63E74A-4863-4842-A83C-4DA0235D0990 Fri, 13 Aug 2010 13:06:17 -0400 Episode 456 - Whitacre Leaves GM, Infiniti Performance Line, Ford Auctions Concepts For Charity More news and analysis of CEO Ed Whitacre's decision to leave General Motors. Infiniti just announced its new in-house performance division called IPL, which is short for "Infiniti Performance Line." Ford auctioned off a number of its concept cars in order to raise money for charity. All that and more, plus a look at Transonic Combustion, a company that’s invented a new type of fuel injection system that can make a gasoline engine get the same kind of fuel economy as a diesel. 7:27 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, General Motors, Ed Whitacre, Infiniti, Ford, Lincoln, Daniel Akerson, Bob Lutz clean no General Motors chairman Ed Whitacre announced he will step down as CEO next month, and leave GM at the end of the year. Researchers from Rutgers and the University of South Carolina were able to hack a car through the tire pressure monitor system. Ford revealed four different engine options for the 2011 F-150. All that and more, plus we show you what it's like behind the wheel of a Tata Nano. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily081210.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 1DF20186-4AC6-440E-809C-895ADE435CE4 Thu, 12 Aug 2010 14:12:08 -0400 Episode 455 - Whitacre Steps Down, Researchers Hack TPMS, Ford Reveals 2011 F-150 Engines General Motors chairman Ed Whitacre announced he will step down as CEO next month, and leave GM at the end of the year. Researchers from Rutgers and the University of South Carolina were able to hack a car through the tire pressure monitor system. Ford revealed four different engine options for the 2011 F-150. All that and more, plus we show you what it's like behind the wheel of a Tata Nano. 10:07 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, General Motors, Ford, Tata, Fiat, Nissan, electric vehicle, FedEx, Ed Whitacre clean no The U.S. Department of Transportation says it can’t find any electronic problems that could cause unintended acceleration in Toyotas. GM is going to report its second-quarter earnings tomorrow and the analyst community is expecting strong results. Despite the big profits Daimler generated, some financial experts say it’s a good time to short the stock. All that and more, plus John responds to your questions and comments in the "You Said It!" segment. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily081110.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 0A3C5809-6635-4D73-8EEB-C77188F063E2 Wed, 11 Aug 2010 13:35:43 -0400 Episode 454 - U.S. DOT Comes Up Empty Handed, Analysts Say "Dump Daimler," Dealers Prep For Fiat The U.S. Department of Transportation says it can’t find any electronic problems that could cause unintended acceleration in Toyotas. GM is going to report its second-quarter earnings tomorrow and the analyst community is expecting strong results. Despite the big profits Daimler generated, some financial experts say it’s a good time to short the stock. All that and more, plus John responds to your questions and comments in the "You Said It!" segment. 8:06 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Toyota, General Motors, Chrysler, Honda, Jaguar, Land Rover, Ford, Daimler, Scion clean no Jaguar and Land Rover are making money for Tata. Chinese automaker Changan is shopping all over the world for talented people. An Indianapolis man builds a jet-powered school bus! All that and more, plus we take a look at the new Mazda2 and find out how it compares to its platform-mate, the Ford Fiesta. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily081010.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 4CA77080-14BA-48BF-B6D1-5E13040A3A94 Tue, 10 Aug 2010 12:16:50 -0400 Episode 453 - Jaguar/Land Rover Profitable, Changan Shopping For Talent, Jet-Powered School Bus Jaguar and Land Rover are making money for Tata. Chinese automaker Changan is shopping all over the world for talented people. An Indianapolis man builds a jet-powered school bus! All that and more, plus we take a look at the new Mazda2 and find out how it compares to its platform-mate, the Ford Fiesta. 8:35 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Jaguar, Land Rover, Tata, Changan, Mazda, Ford, Honda, Volkswagen, electric vehicle clean no Chrysler posted its second quarter earnings and the results continue to be encouraging. Detroit automakers dominated the sales charts in Canada last month while their Asian and European competitors suffered losses. Volkswagen announced it will bring the Skoda brand to the Chinese market. All that and more, plus Victor Muller talks about the hero's welcome he's received in Sweden since he swooped in to save Saab. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily080910.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 1A91CD31-F30A-47E3-845C-A3560A016C88 Mon, 9 Aug 2010 12:24:02 -0400 Episode 452 - Chrysler Grows Stronger, Canadians Buy American, VW Brings Skoda to China Chrysler posted its second quarter earnings and the results continue to be encouraging. Detroit automakers dominated the sales charts in Canada last month while their Asian and European competitors suffered losses. Volkswagen announced it will bring the Skoda brand to the Chinese market. All that and more, plus Victor Muller talks about the hero's welcome he's received in Sweden since he swooped in to save Saab. 6:33 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Chrysler, Skoda, Saab, Toyota, Scion, Volkswagen, General Motors, Ford clean no GM's CEO, Ed Whitacre, said the company will post impressive earnings for the second quarter. After originally planning to make the Lexus LFA available only for lease in the U.S., Toyota will now allow customers to purchase the vehicle outright...but there’s a catch. New rumors suggest that GM could be working on a mid-engined Chevy Corvette now that the economy is starting to improve and GM is out of bankruptcy. All that and more, plus a look at some of the technical details of the new Buick Regal. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily080610.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive EAED63A0-9683-4245-8928-E4EC4F93AD99 Fri, 6 Aug 2010 13:44:22 -0400 Episode 451 - GM Predicts Big Profits, Toyota Battles Speculators, Mid-Engine 'Vette? GM's CEO, Ed Whitacre, said the company will post impressive earnings for the second quarter. After originally planning to make the Lexus LFA available only for lease in the U.S., Toyota will now allow customers to purchase the vehicle outright...but there’s a catch. New rumors suggest that GM could be working on a mid-engined Chevy Corvette now that the economy is starting to improve and GM is out of bankruptcy. All that and more, plus a look at some of the technical details of the new Buick Regal. 9:08 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, General Motors, Ed Whitacre, Toyota, Honda, Corvette, Chevrolet, Buick, Opel, Lexus clean no Yesterday we reported that North American car sales were up in July and now it looks like automakers are planning production increases for the third-quarter. Hyundai is shaking things up again by targeting a fleet-average fuel-economy of 50 miles per gallon in the U.S. by 2025. Printer company Epson rolled out a replica of the Acura NSX made entirely out of cardboard. All that and more, plus John answers some of your questions in the "You Said It!" segment. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily080510.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 2C6BCE4C-8A97-4B46-8D0A-8EB22EE3DEFB Thu, 5 Aug 2010 12:32:32 -0400 Episode 450 - North American Production Going Up, Hyundai Targets 50 MPG, Cardboard NSX Yesterday we reported that North American car sales were up in July and now it looks like automakers are planning production increases for the third-quarter. Hyundai is shaking things up again by targeting a fleet-average fuel-economy of 50 miles per gallon in the U.S. by 2025. Printer company Epson rolled out a replica of the Acura NSX made entirely out of cardboard. All that and more, plus John answers some of your questions in the "You Said It!" segment. 8:02 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, Toyota, Hyundai, diesel, General Motors, Chevy Volt, Kia, Acura, car production, hybrid clean no More details surface on a potential GM merger with Chrysler or even Ford. Nissan unexpectedly ceases production of the popular GT-R. Chevy finally announces the price of the 2009 Camaro. All that and more, plus we meet Mercedes-Benz’s new head of Global Design. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/daily/daily101308.mp4 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive 5C75742A-2A4E-4FAA-B997-4106AF22BAF6 Wed, 8 Oct 2008 15:48:32 -0400 Pilot - GM + Ford? Chrysler?, Nissan Halts GT-R Production, Camaro Pricing Announced More details surface on a potential GM merger with Chrysler or even Ford. Nissan unexpectedly ceases production of the popular GT-R. Chevy finally announces the price of the 2009 Camaro. All that and more, plus we meet Mercedes-Benz’s new head of Global Design. 5:59 John McElroy cars, news, automotive, GM, camaro, GT-R, Nissan, Chrysler, Ford, Mercedes-Benz, Design, TopGear clean no