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Episode 1041 – Yellow Means Stop, Not-So-Cool Refrigerant, Repurposed Conveyor Belts Jan 03, 2013

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In China you can now get a ticket for running a yellow light. The debate over DuPont-Honeywell’s new automotive refrigerant heats up after it fails Daimler’s internal safety test. One man’s trash is another man’s… garage floor? All that and more, plus John McElroy talks with the head of BMW i design about what went into the interior of the i3 electric.

Episode 1040 – New Hyundai-Kia President, R.I.P. Imre Molnar, Toyota’s New Crown Jan 02, 2013

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Kia just promoted its chief of design to become one of three presidents in the Hyundai-Kia group and it’s something of a bombshell. Mr. Imre Molnar, 61 years old and the provost of the College for Creative Studies in Detroit, died of a heart attack while out bicycling in California five days ago. Toyota has just unveiled the 14th generation of the Crown series which first made its debut in 1955. All that and more, plus in this edition of Barn Finds, can you tell what kind of car this is?

Episode 1038 - IIHS Crash Testing, Approval for Autonomy, Lead-Acid Making a Comeback Dec 20, 2012

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The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety lambasted one car company for having some of the worst crash test results in its new small overlap test. Nevada has granted a German auto supplier approval to test autonomous cars on its public roads. A company called Energy Power Systems says the lead-acid battery is going to make a comeback and it has a prototype that could prove it. All that and more, plus John McElroy talks with Dan Barile of Mercedes about its wild looking concept, the Ener-G-Force.

Episode 1037 - GM to Buy Back Stock, China Not Keen on EVs, New VP of Purchasing at GM Dec 19, 2012

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General Motors announced this morning it’s going to buy 200 million shares of its stock from the U.S. Treasury. We've looked at the sales numbers for hybrids and electric cars in China, and they're miserably low. GM just appointed a new vice president of purchasing, Grace Lieblein. All that and more, plus host John McElroy gets to your questions and comments in this week's edition of You Said It!

Episode 1036 - Mercedes Lags Behind BMW, What's Your Airbag's IQ? The Noisy Dozen Dec 18, 2012

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Mercedes-Benz is not only lagging behind BMW in sales, it’s also lagging in market value. The 2013 Chevy Cruze will be equipped with a new single-stage "smart airbag." An organization called Noise Free America just chose this month’s winner of what it calls the Noisy Dozen. All that and more, plus John McElroy sits down with (pun intended) Michael Miner, the manager of product planning at Faurecia Seating to show a future seat design that it’s showing to automakers.

Episode 1034 - Jaguar Going Diesel, Backup Camera Mandate Imminent, One Toxic SUV Dec 14, 2012

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It looks like Jaguar will be the next in a line of automakers to go diesel in the U.S. Backup cameras are about to become required equipment, but John McElroy has a common sense alternative that will be easier on consumers' pocketbooks. A new vehicle from a Chinese automaker has failed the "sniff test" so don't breathe too deeply. All that and more, plus a preview of Autoline This Week, which commemorates 30 years of Honda manufacturing in America.

Episode 1033 - All-New Silverado and Sierra, Renault Dumps Volvo Trucks, BMW i3 Design Explained Dec 13, 2012

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GM takes the wraps off the all-new Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra ahead of their Detroit debut. Renault dumps its stake in Volvo trucks. The finalists for the North American Car and Truck of the Year Awards have been announced; we'll tell you which ones are in the running. All that and more, plus John McElroy gets a walkthrough of the BMW i3's styling with the head of the company's i design.

Episode 1032 - Ford Buys Oldest Ford, Indy Going Electric, UAW Survives in Right-to-Work States Dec 12, 2012

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Bill Ford Jr. has purchased the oldest surviving Ford automobile. Find out what it is. Indianapolis will embrace natural gas and electric vehicles as it requires city vehicles to dump petroleum in coming years. Think right-to-work means the end of the UAW? Think again. All that and more, plus John McElroy responds to your questions and comments in this week's edition of "You Said It!"

Episode 1030 - A123 Systems Sold, Japanese Woes in China, Daimler Invests $100M Dec 10, 2012

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A Chinese company bought battery maker A123 Systems, which is good news for one EV manufacturer. Japanese automakers are still having trouble in China due to anti-Japanese sentiment. Daimler AG is investing $100 million in its Detroit Diesel plant. All that and more, plus a look at Ford's 1.0 Liter 3-cylinder EcoBoost engine in the 2014 Fiesta.

Episode 1029 - Michigan's Right-to-Work Law, CR Slams Ford's Hybrids, Fuel Efficient Wheel Dec 07, 2012

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The state of Michigan's right-to-work legislation will have immediate implications for the UAW. A test done by Consumer Reports shows that Ford's hybrids fall short of their EPA ratings, but this problem doesn't end with the Dearborn auto maker. Manufacturers are always looking for new ways to improve fuel efficiency, and one company has some new technology that can do just that. All that and more, plus John talks with Mazda's John Doonan about its latest effort to use diesel engines in long distance races.

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