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AD #1200 – Tesla Considers New Plants, New Drop-Top Chevy Camaro, BMW X5 Gets Hybrid Aug 23, 2013

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk says the company is considering opening factories in two new major markets. The new Chevrolet Camaro convertible will make its debut in Frankfurt next month. BMW announces a plug-in version of it X5, called Concept X5 eDrive. All that and more, plus we look at how safety regulations can affect automotive design.

AD #1199 – Continental’s New Friends, Ford Joins Space Race, Personalize Your BMW Aug 22, 2013

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Supplier company Continental teams with Google and IBM to develop technology for autonomous cars. Ford partners up with St. Petersburg Polytechnic University in Russia to develop robots for use in space. BMW offers an individual consulting program for clients to personalize their vehicle. All that and more, plus Jim Hall explains design spazz attacks in the newest edition of Design Handbook.

AD #1198 – NAFTA Production Record, Nissan Titan Gets a Diesel, Plug-In Mercedes S-Class Aug 21, 2013

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As if to say that it has completely returned to normal, the NAFTA region set an all-time production record last month. The next-generation Nissan Titan pickup gets a diesel from Cummins. Mercedes-Benz will introduce a plug-in hybrid version of its S 500 sedan at the Frankfurt Motor Show. All that and more, plus we respond to some of your comments and questions in the latest edition of You Said It!

AD #1197 – 400 HP Toyota Yaris, Comparing Full-Size Sedans, The Danger of 3-Shift Operations Aug 20, 2013

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Toyota shares more images of a concept it will unveil at the Frankfurt Motor Show, called the Hybrid-R. We take a look at who is doing the best in the U.S. full-size sedan segment. John McElroy shares his insights on the danger of adding lots of overtime and a 3rd shift. All that and more, plus on the newest edition of Autoline Garage we examine how air filter design could cost you $500.

AD #1196 – Tesla’s New Name, Infiniti Shakes Up Management, Volvo’s All-New Engines Aug 19, 2013

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Tesla is forced to change its name for the Chinese market because the company’s name had already been registered. Infiniti poaches a top executive from one major German automaker and names a new design director as well. As a part of Volvo’s new Drive-E initiative to reduce the impact on the environment it will build a new line-up of 4-cylinder engines. All that and more, plus we take a tour in the interior of Jaguar’s F-TYPE.

AD #1195 – Chrysler Cranks Up the Volume, Ford Cuts C-MAX MPG Rating, Cadillac Elmiraj Concept Aug 16, 2013

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Autoline Daily learns that Chrysler is trying to dramatically boost production of the Jeep Grand Cherokee. Ford is lowering the fuel economy rating for one vehicle that received heavy criticism for not achieving its advertised rating. Cadillac reveals the Elmiraj concept car at Pebble Beach. All that and more, plus Billy Gibbons, lead singer and guitarist extraordinaire for ZZ Top dropped in to tell us how he became such an automotive enthusiast.

AD #1194 – Sirius XM Enters Telematics, New Way to Search Recalls, Audi Quattro Concept Aug 15, 2013

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will make it easier to search for recalls on its website. Sirius XM gets into the automotive telematics business after it acquired one company’s connected vehicle services business. Audi teases some sketches of its Quattro concept ahead of its Frankfurt debut. All that and more, plus new technology from Bosch that makes driving a manual a whole lot easier.

AD #1193 – Renault COO Eyes GM and Ford, Reinventing the Steel Wheel, 2015 Mercedes GLA Aug 14, 2013

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In a stunning admission, the Chief Operating Officer of Renault says he would love to leave the company to go run two of the largest automakers in the world. Using intensive CAD studies to determine the optimum design, Altair Engineering unveils a new steel wheel that may be better than aluminum. Mercedes reveals the all-new 2015 GLA ahead of its official debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show next month. All that and more, plus guest host, Murray Feldman shares his thoughts on how social media has changed how automakers hire new talent.

AD #1192 – RAM Concept to Debut at Woodward, A Road Map for Subaru, Save the Drive-Ins! Aug 13, 2013

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Chrysler plans to make a big splash during the Woodward Ave. Dream Cruise with an all-new concept truck. John McElroy offers up a prescription for future Subaru success. Honda’s Project Drive-In aims to save roadside theaters. All that and more, plus Sean McElroy has another installment of the Autoline Garage all about making fuel pump maintenance a better customer experience.

AD #1191 – Honda’s New Civic Tourer, Tesla Goes AWD, Will GM Leave South Korea? Aug 12, 2013

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Honda pulls the wraps off its new Civic Tourer ahead of the Frankfurt Motor Show. Tesla is reportedly developing an all-wheel drive version of the Model S. If you read the tea leaves, it looks like GM is set to leave South Korea. Find out why. All that and more, plus John McElroy shares his driving impressions of a Porsche 911 GT3 equipped with carbon fiber wheels.

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