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AD #1250 – Lexus Previews Tokyo Concepts, Nissan Shuffles the Deck, U.S. Sales Up in October Nov 04, 2013

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- U.S. Car Sales Up Again - Nissan Shuffles the Deck - A Clunker of a Jobs Program - Lexus Concepts for Tokyo - 2014 Jeep Cherokee Design

AD #1249 – Daimler Wants to Expand Tesla Tie-Up, China Closes Gap, Wing on a Muffler? Nov 01, 2013

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Daimler’s Chief Financial Officer said the company would like to cooperate more with Tesla. A new quality survey shows that Chinese automakers are catching up with the rest of the auto industry. The new Nissan Rogue has a unique feature on its muffler in an effort to improve aerodynamics. All that and more, plus a preview of Autoline This Week about what’s being done to protect connected cars from hackers.

AD #1248 – Nissan’s First CMF Launch, Tesla Secures Battery Supply, Scion’s SEMA Line-up Oct 31, 2013

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The 2014 Nissan Rogue is the first vehicle in the company’s line-up that uses its new Common Module Family architecture. Tesla and Panasonic announce a deal to expand their partnership for another four years. Scion unveils the modified cars it will show off at next week’s SEMA show. All that and more, plus KPMG explains how automakers are coping with increased demand.

AD #1247 – Quarterly Earnings Results, 1.0L Fiesta Specs, Chrysler Reveals SEMA Cars Oct 30, 2013

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We take a look at quarterly earnings from General Motors, Volkswagen, Chrysler and Honda. Ford reveals the specs for the upcoming 1.0L 3-cylinder powered Fiesta. Chrysler unveils some of the cars it will have at this year’s SEMA show in Las Vegas. All that and more, plus a look at the all-new Mazda3.

AD #1246 – Autonomy Better Than You, VW’s MQB Overhyped? Ford to Reduce Suppliers Oct 29, 2013

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According to data collected, Google’s autonomous car drives better than humans. Some analysts say that VW’s modular platform will not save the automaker as much money as it expected. In the years to come Ford would like to reduce its 1,300 suppliers down to 750. All that and more, plus host John McElroy responds to your questions and comments in the newest edition of You Said It!

AD #1245 – Toyota #1 in Sales, GM Upsets Suppliers, 2014 Cadillac CTS Goes on a Diet Oct 28, 2013

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Toyota is in the lead to be the number one global automaker this year. Suppliers to General Motors are up in arms over the way the company recently dictated new terms and conditions on their contracts. And speaking of the General, it looks like the company will adopt a modular approach with its platforms, similar to Volkswagen’s strategy. All that and more, plus a look at how Cadillac engineers trimmed the weight of the new CTS.

AD #1244 – States Sign ZEV Pact, No VW EVs for China, 2014 Honda Civic Si Oct 25, 2013

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Eight U.S. states sign a memorandum of understanding to help spur the sales of electric and other zero emission vehicles. VW’s CEO of China says the German automaker will not be selling EVs in the country. Honda shows off the new 2014 Civic Coupe that will make its debut at next month’s SEMA show. All that and more, plus how the industry is going down to the molecular level to come up with lighter weight steel.

AD #1243 – 3rd Quarter Earnings Posted, 2015 Hyundai Genesis Revealed, Heads-Up Helmet Oct 24, 2013

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Ford, Daimler and Hyundai posted strong earnings in the third quarter. And speaking of Hyundai, the company just released a couple of renderings of the new Genesis that’s set to debut next year. One company has created a motorcycle helmet that features a heads-up display. All that and more, plus Design Handbook’s Jim Hall explains why big wheels are one of the secrets of proportion.

AD #1242 – PSA to End GM Alliance?, Ford Idles MI Plant, CNG Mazda3 Announced Oct 23, 2013

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Peugeot is considering ending its alliance with GM. Ford is idling its Michigan Assembly Plant for two weeks due to rising inventories of the Focus and C-Max. Mazda will reveal a CNG version of the Mazda3 at next month’s Tokyo Motor Show. All that and more, plus a look at why bigger wheels can cost you a lot of money.

AD #1241 – Ford Changes Accounting Methods, Beyond the BRICs, Aston: No Hybrids for You! Oct 22, 2013

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Ford is significantly changing the way it conducts cost accounting for developing new vehicles. Car sales in emerging markets could lead to the industry producing 100 million new vehicles annually by the end of the decade. Aston Martin’s CEO says you won’t see a hybrid in any of its vehicles anytime soon. All that and more, plus a look at Ram Trucks new 6.4L HEMI engine.

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