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AD #1190 – Subaru Debates Status, Ram HD Upgrades, GM Teases New Mid-Size Trucks Aug 09, 2013

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Subaru management debates whether the company should remain a niche brand or take advantage of its success and expand production. Autoline shares the upgrades for Ram’s new heavy duty trucks. General Motors teases an image for the all-new Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon mid-size pickup trucks. All that and more, plus we look at new technology from the giant German supplier, Bosch.

AD #1189 – Tesla Beats Expectations, More Cars Pass New IIHS Crash Test, New Hyundai i10 Aug 08, 2013

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Tesla posts its second quarter earnings which beat Wall Street expectations. More vehicles pass the new small overlap front crash test from the IIHS. Hyundai introduces its new i10 small car ahead of its official debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show next month. All that and more, plus Jim Hall clears up the confusion for one basic design term in the newest edition of Design Handbook.

AD #1188 – UAW to Organize Tesla? New Smart Electric Drive, Hyundai Teams With Skip Barber Aug 07, 2013

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The UAW wants to organize Tesla workers at the former NUMMI plant in California. The new smart fortwo EV features an all-new electric powertrain that is a big upgrade compared to the previous model. Skip Barber Racing adds two Hyundai models to its High Performance Driving School. All that and more, plus we’ll take an in-depth look at the exterior design of the new Jaguar F-TYPE.

AD #1187 – Cadillac Exec. Resigns, Infiniti Won’t Drop G37 Yet, Tesla Ticks Off Customers Aug 06, 2013

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Cadillac’s head of global strategy resigns just four months after accepting the newly created position. Infiniti announces that it will continue to sell the G37 in the U.S. alongside the Q50, which replaces it. Despite upgrades to Tesla’s Model S, customers of the car are not happy. All that and more, plus a look at what’s new for the 2014 Hyundai Equus.

AD #1186 – GM Shakes Up Operations, Isuzu Gets New Diesel, Daimler Considers Brazil Aug 05, 2013

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In a surprising move, GM hires the former head of Volvo to run its new Consolidated International Operations. One major automaker is teaming back up with Isuzu to supply it with diesel engines. To avoid import tariffs, Daimler is considering building a new plant in Brazil. All that and more, plus automotive guru, Bob Lutz explains why he prefers buying used cars to new ones.

AD #1185 – U.S. Sales Remain Strong, Ford Takes Customers Racing, Land Rover Tests EV Aug 02, 2013

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Automakers post another strong sales month in the American market for Jul, but not as strong as many analysts were expecting. Some Ford owners are being offered complimentary driving instruction at Miller Motorsports Park in Utah. Land Rover tests an electric version of its Defender SUV at the Eden Project in the U.K. All that and more, plus we explore what trends will impact interior design in the future.

AD #1184 – EPA Rates U.S. Bound Diesel, BMW i3 Designed for Repair, Tesla Ready for China? Aug 01, 2013

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The EPA releases impressive fuel economy ratings for one German automaker’s U.S. bound diesel. BMW designs its new electric car for easier repair. Tesla is gearing up to introduce the Model S in China later this year. All that and more, plus we explain why the Chief Engineer of the Fiat 500e spent time at a training school for Leader Dogs for the Blind.

AD #1183 – First CNG 1/2 Ton Pickup, Audi Wins LTE Race, How Jaguar Priced the F-TYPE Jul 31, 2013

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One major automaker touts that it has the only CNG 1/2 ton pickup on the market today. Audi announces it’s the first automaker to bring in-car LTE into a vehicle. Autoline learns how Jaguar’s marketing team set out to make the price of the F-TYPE a unique advantage. All that and more, plus John McElroy shares his driving impressions of the new Infiniti Q50.

AD #1182 – GM Delays Next Sonic, BMW i3 Electric Unveiled, ZF’s New 9-Speed Transmission Jul 30, 2013

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According to reports, the next generation Chevy Sonic will be delayed until 2016. BMW unveils the first mass-production car with a predominantly carbon fiber structure, the i3. ZF opened the doors to its all-new manufacturing facility and its new 9-speed transmission. All that and more, plus Autoline Daily correspondent Sean McElroy shares how Nissan is going big into commercial vans by going small.

AD #1181 – Toyota Ups Highlander Production, Japan Boosts EV Chargers, Daimler Sues France Jul 29, 2013

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Toyota announces it’s boosting Highlander production in the U.S. A group of Japanese automakers team up to increase the number of EV charging stations in Japan. Daimler is suing the French government over it stopping the sale of some new Mercedes models that use a banned A/C refrigerant. All that and more, plus guest host Frank Markus shares how the all-new Z51 Corvette made him feel like an awesome driver.

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