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AD #1220 – Akerson Disses Tesla, EU Car Sales to Rebound, Honda Prices Accord Hybrid Sep 23, 2013

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Dan Akerson, Chairman and CEO of General Motors, adds Tesla to the list of companies he’s bashed. Goldman Sachs says EU car sales are set to rebound in the near future. Honda finally puts a price to the hybrid version of the Accord. All that and more, plus John McElroy talks to Billy Gibbons from ZZ Top about his love for cars and the origin of “Cadzilla.”

AD #1219 – Marchionne Taps Bloom, Chrysler Gets Hands On, Infiniti to “De-Americanize” its Cars Sep 20, 2013

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Fiat-Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne has tapped Ron Bloom to advise him on buying the rest of Chrysler from the UAW’s VEBA health care trust fund. And speaking of Chrysler, it’s taking a more “hands on” approach to boosting engine output. Johan de Nysschen, the head of Infiniti says the company needs to “de-Americanize” its cars in order to boost sales globally. All that and more, plus a preview of Autoline This Week all about converting fleet vehicles to run on propane.

AD #1218 – Valeo’s Low-Cost Lidar, GM Diesel Pick-up?, Faurecia Pumps Up the Volume Sep 19, 2013

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Valeo, the French supplier company, just unveiled a low cost lidar system that is significantly smaller and can be packaged into the front grille of a car. GM can drop a diesel in its full-size pick-ups if it wants but that’s not the interesting part. Automotive supplier Faurecia makes your car sound more powerful. All that and more, plus Design Handbook’s Jim Hall takes us on a field trip to learn about “MMI.”

AD #1217 – PSA Desperate for Cash, VW to Only Offer Turbos?, Carsharing Growing Fast Sep 18, 2013

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PSA, the parent company of Peugeot-Citroen, is considering selling a stake in the company to its Chinese partner Dongfeng. Volkswagen said it will only offer turbocharged gasoline and diesel engines within the next 3 to 4 years. A new report says, the number of people using car sharing services will increase 6 fold by the end of the decade. All that and more, plus John responds to your questions and comments in You Said It!

AD #1216 – Europe Car Sales Slide, Silverado #1 in CR Tests, Tesla Faces Franchise War Sep 17, 2013

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After it looked like car sales in Europe were starting to recover in Jul, they slid back down again in August. Consumer Reports names the Chevy Silverado the number one pick-up truck. A group of California car dealers are asking the state to investigate fraudulent advertising by Tesla. All that and more, plus John shares his impressions of the electric version of the Volkswagen Golf.

AD #1215 – Valeo e-Supercharger, Ford Promotes Managers, Navistar Drags Down Truck Market Sep 16, 2013

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Valeo uses its 12-volt electronic supercharger in a very unique way. Ford announces a number of key management changes due to one VP retiring. Largely because of one company, sales of medium and heavy duty trucks fell last month. All that and more, plus how Chevy’s Corvette was designed to make anyone drive like a pro.

AD #1214 – Ford’s Euro Product Onslaught, CPO Nissan LEAF, Jeep’s Rock-Climbing Dragon Sep 13, 2013

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Ford of Europe has bumped its new product initiative to a whopping 25 models. Nissan will start offering the LEAF as a certified pre-owned vehicle, and the deal looks pretty good. Jeep’s Dragon Edition concept becomes a reality. All that and more, plus John McElroy has a preview of Autoline This Week all about cars and personalities.

AD #1213 – New GM Full-Size SUVs, VW Mulls CNG for U.S., Hankook Air-Free i-Flex Tire Sep 12, 2013

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GM unveils its all-new lineup of full-size SUVs. According to a report, Volkswagen is considering selling CNG powered cars in the U.S. market. Hankook reveals its air-free wheel and tire combination, called i-Flex. All that and more, plus the Autoextremist, Peter De Lorenzo shares his thoughts on how American car culture is changing.

AD #1212 – Ford Eyes Euro Turnaround, VW Going Commercial in U.S.? 2014 Nissan Rouge Sep 11, 2013

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As its sales turn around in Europe, Ford says it will break even there in the next two years. According to a report, Volkswagen is considering selling its commercial vehicles in the U.S. Nissan unveils its new 2014 Rouge. All that and more, plus we look at one Japanese automaker’s month long company celebration.

AD #1211 – Jaguar Unveils Crossover Concept, Production BMW i8, Audi nanuk for All Roads Sep 10, 2013

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Jaguar unveils its crossover concept called the C-X17. BMW shows off the production version of its plug-in hybrid sports car. Audi says its new nanuk quattro concept is for both the track and for off-road. All that and more, plus we get to the bottom of the case of the missing dipstick.

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