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Episode 801 - Falcon F7, 1952 Mercedes-Benz SL, Lincoln MKZ Concept Jan 11, 2012

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Join John McElroy as he hits some of the highlights of the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Falcon Motor Sports revealed a light-weight sports car called the F7. Mercedes is going back in time with a display of its 1952 SL. Honda and Lincoln unveiled concepts that hint at the future design for both companies. All that and more, plus find out which car a panel of designers voted the best looking at the show.

Episode 800 - 2013 Ford Fusion, Chevrolet Code 130R Concept, Lexus LF-LC Concept Jan 10, 2012

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Join John McElroy as he hits some of the highlights of the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. There were a lot of BIG reveals to be seen this year including the brand-new 2013 Ford Fusion, a duet of radical concepts from Chevrolet and a cherry-red bombshell with a Lexus badge. Find out about all of these exciting vehicles and more.

Episode 799 - Tata eMo, Opel Celebrates 150 years, BASF Plastic Wheel Jan 09, 2012

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Tata Technologies, the engineering services company that’s part of Tata, is revealing a compact four-seater called the eMO—short for Electric Mobility. Opel is celebrating its 150th Anniversary this year. BASF is showing off a plastic wheel concept, the world’s first production ready plastic wheel which reduces weight by 30 percent compared to aluminum wheels. All that and more, plus a look at the 2013 Lexus GS.

Episode 798 - Execs Not Sold on Electrics, China Rigs Auto Rules, Chevy Sails Into India Jan 06, 2012

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A survey of automotive executives found a majority believe the electric car market will be less than 15 percent of car sales by 2025. The Chinese government is removing incentives and streamlined approval processes for foreign automakers, but will keep them in place for state-owned car companies. The new Chevrolet Sail just made its debut at the New Delhi Auto Expo. All that and more, plus a preview of Autoline This Week about the finalists for the North American Truck of the Year award.

Episode 797 - Bajaj's "Luxury" Rickshaw, Fiat Ups Stake In Chrysler, New Tatas in New Delhi Jan 05, 2012

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Move over Nano, there’s a new ultra-cheap car in town! Indian automaker Bajaj introduced a new low-priced vehicle called the RE60. Fiat just increased its stake in Chrysler. It now controls 58.5 percent of the Auburn Hills-based automaker. Tata had a big day at the New Delhi Auto Expo, showing off several new products and concepts. All that and more, plus a look at December sales.

Episode 796 - Bentley Sales Back to Normal, Ford's New EcoSport, Bosch Bets Big on India Jan 04, 2012

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Bentley sales are back to pre-recession levels and the super-luxury brand is considering building an SUV. The price tag? At least 140,000 dollars. Ford will unveil a redesigned version of its popular EcoSport B-segment SUV at the New Delhi Auto Expo this week. It's an important product for the company and CEO Alan Mulally will be on hand for the reveal. In related news, German supply giant Bosch is making a big investment in India. All that and more, plus a look at the North American Truck of the Year finalists.

Episode 795 - 2012 Sales Forecast, Dodge Charger Redline, Land Speed Record Attempt Jan 03, 2012

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The Polk company says worldwide car sales could hit 77.7 million units in 2012, about a 7 percent gain compared to 2011. Mopar is set to unveil a couple of new packages at the Detroit Auto Show next week. A man in Southern California is looking to shatter the current land speed record of 763 miles an hour, by hitting 2,000 MPH! All that and more, plus John McElroy and two of his fellow NACTOY jurors predict which of the three Car of the Year finalists will win the award.

Episode 794 - Hyundai's New Chief Designer, Biodiesel Incentives Set to Expire, Car Sales Grow Dec 23, 2011

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Hyundai just named Christopher Chapman as its Chief Designer in the U.S. He’ll be responsible for new vehicle and concept designs. Biodiesel incentives are set to expire at the end of the year in the U.S. Edmunds predicts that car sales will end up at 12.8 million units in the U.S. this year. All that and more, plus a look at the brand new Buick Verano.

Episode 793 - LaHood Against Hands-Free Ban, Montezemolo for PM, GM Stopping Noisy Brakes Dec 22, 2011

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The National Transportation Safety Board recently recommended that all mobile phones be banned in cars, even hands-free phones. But in a startling outbreak of common sense, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood says he does not support the ban. Rumors are swirling around Italy that Luca di Montezemolo might run for prime minister. GM engineers are working to eradicate noisy brakes. All that and more, plus a look at the new Volkswagen Golf R.

Episode 792 - Audi A1 Quattro, Tesla Model S Specs, Mercedes and Honda Begin Exports From China Dec 21, 2011

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Audi will introduce an all-wheel-drive, limited-edition version of the A1 which goes on sale next year, but not in the U.S. Pricing and a few technical details on the Tesla Model S have finally been released. Mercedes just started exporting the E-Class out of China and Honda is exporting Fits built in China to Canada. All that and more, plus John answers your questions and comments in the “You Said It!” segment.

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