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Episode 946 - Renault Looks to Africa, Ford Expands in China, CNG Powered Ram 2500 Aug 09, 2012

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Renault is making a big push into Africa in hopes of boosting sales. Right now it’s building the largest assembly plant on the continent. Ford’s commercial vehicle partner, Jiangling Motors will take a stake in the Taiyuan Changan Heavy Truck Company, allowing the Dearborn automaker to expand into China’s heavy-duty truck market. Chrysler is set to introduce a CNG version of the Ram 2500 HD pick-up truck later this month. All that and more, plus guest host Peter De Lorenzo sounds off on a group of governors joining forces to save the auto industry.

Episode 945 – New Accord Born Stale, Toyota to Sell Fuel-Cell Cars, Miniature Mini Olympian Aug 08, 2012

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Official pictures of the new Honda Accord are out and the images are more of the same. Despite what the automaker might say, it’s yawn-tastic. Toyota says it will sell fuel-cell cars in the U.S. in 2015, though the cars will likely only be sold in certain areas where the infrastructure exists to fuel them. BMW’s Mini brand is earning some cute points and making a stir in track and field events at the Olympics. All that and more, plus an update from John at MBS.

Episode 944 – Spyker v. GM, MBS Update, Chrysler Uconnect Possibly Going Global Aug 07, 2012

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Spyker and GM are facing off in court. The small Dutch automaker alleges GM wrongfully forced it to take Saab into bankruptcy. John has some updates from the MBS conference in Traverse City, Michigan. Chrysler may share its popular Uconnect infotainment system with cars on the Fiat side of the Chrysler-Fiat conglomerate by adapting the software to specific regions around the globe. All that and more plus a quick look at the Hyundai Elantra GT.

Episode 942 - Toyota Passes GM For No.1?, Hot Cars at GM Design, Where is Studio 'X'? Aug 03, 2012

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With all the 2Q numbers in Toyota sold more than a million more units than it did last year when Japan was ravaged by natural disasters. The company also may have passed GM again to take the sales crown. In our tour of the GM Design Center we saw a lot of great cars, including one with an interesting history. The Nurburgring gets a bail out to stave off bankruptcy. All that and more, plus we ask Ed Welburn where GM's super secret Studio X is located.

Episode 941 – GM Reports Weak Earnings, Jul Car Sales Lukewarm, Manuals Make Comeback Aug 02, 2012

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General Motors reported its second-quarter earnings, and it was a fairly weak performance. Car sales in the U.S. were up slightly last month, but they show the market is slowing down. Vehicles equipped with manual transmissions have accounted for 7 percent of sales so far this year, up from around 4 percent last year. All that and more, plus a look at the 2013 Chevy Camaro ZL1 Convertible.

Episode 940 - Ford Picks Up GM Castoffs, BMW Sales Up - Profit Down, VW Wants Fast Food Workers Aug 01, 2012

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Ford seems to have a lot of former GM executives at its in-house marketing agency, Team Detroit. Very unusual to see all those former execs in the same place. BMW says it's building more cars than last year but making less money. Sales are up six percent, but profits are off 28 percent at the German automaker. Volkswagen is adding another shift to its Chattanooga, Tenn., plant to meet demand for the Passat. With all the new hiring VW is doing the company says it prefers fast food workers to people with manufacturing experience. All that and more, plus it's time for You Said It!

Episode 939 - Automakers Release 2Q Figures, Ford to End Aussie Production?, Most Viral Auto Ads Jul 31, 2012

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Chrysler, Honda and Mazda released their figures for the second quarter. All sold more cars than a year ago but Mazda was the only one to lose money! Ford's days down under may be numbered. The company recently cut production and slashed jobs at the plant building the Falcon. A survey of the 20 most popular commercials on YouTube found that six of the 20 are car related! All that and more, plus a look at a new trend in paint.

Episode 938 - GM Ousts Ewanick, Volkswagen Investigates FAW, 2013 Kia Forte Jul 30, 2012

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Joel Ewanick, the Chief Marketing Officer at General Motors abruptly left the company over the weekend. Volkswagen is investigating its Chinese partner, FAW over allegations that it illegally copied its technology. Kia just revealed the 2013 Forte which is also known as the Cerato in other markets. All that and more, plus a look at how GM engineers were able to cut weight from the all-new Cadillac ATS.

Episode 937 - Shake-up at Lotus, Sergio-VW Feuding Over Prices, French Auto Industry Troubles Jul 27, 2012

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Lotus' new owners are really changing things up at the firm founded by Colin Chapman, DRB-Hicom is slashing new models among other things. Sergio and Volkswagen are at it again. This time the Fiat-Chrysler CEO is accusing VW of starting a price war in Europe in an attempt to steal away market share. France is trying to prop up its car industry with investment credits and low cost financing, but is it just a band-aid? All that and more, plus a peek at the upcoming episode of Autoline This Week.

Episode 936 - More Financial Results, Hyundai Drops Sales Forecast, 2014 Mazda6 Jul 26, 2012

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More financial numbers are in today. Volkswagen, Nissan and Hyundai all posted their second quarter profits. Hyundai dropped its industry-wide global sales forecast for the year because of economic concerns in Europe and China. Mazda is teasing the upcoming 2014 Mazda6 before it debuts next month at the Moscow International Automobile Salon. All that and more, plus a look at how Cadillac is rewriting the book on underbody aerodynamics.

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