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Episode 601 - Japan's Currency Crisis, Sulfur Reduces Efficiency, Fiat Cinquecento Mar 17, 2011

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As if Japan wasn’t going through enough turmoil it’s now facing a currency crisis as the value of the yen surges. Sulfur in gasoline is a surprising roadblock to more efficient engines. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is offering fuel economy window stickers for used cars, and anyone can print them out. All that and more, plus John sits down with Roberto Giolito, the head of Fiat and Abarth design, to chat about how the company created a modern version of its iconic Cinquecento.

Episode 600 - UAW Prepares to Bargain, Turbos to Double in U.S., Ghosn's Apology Not Enough Mar 16, 2011

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The United Auto Workers union is holding a convention next week to determine its bargaining strategy with GM, Ford and Chrysler in order to win back concessions. Auto supplier Honeywell predicts that the number of cars equipped with turbochargers will double in the U.S. by 2015. Carlos Ghosn apologized for the whole Renault espionage scandal but that might not be enough for the French government which is the company's largest shareholder. All that and more, plus John answers your questions about Alan Mulally, Chris Liddell and much more in the "You Said It!" segment.

Episode 599 - Renault Honchos Apologize, Toyota Vulnerable, Charger vs. Charger Mar 15, 2011

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Renault’s Carlos Ghosn and Patrick Pélata have apologized profusely for the company’s bungled espionage caper and Ghosn is giving up his bonus. Of automakers in the American market Toyota is the most vulnerable to production disruptions because it imports more models from Japan than any other. Our colleagues at Edmunds Insideline put together an unusual comparison test, pitting the hot new 2011 Dodge Charger R/T against the General Lee. Yes, that General Lee. All that and more, plus a look at how Visteon is integrating cars and consumer electronics.

Episode 598 - GM's Dan Ammann: Cadillac Man, Chevy Captiva Sport, BMW 6 Series Mar 14, 2011

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We know a little bit more about the new CFO at General Motors, Daniel Ammann and here's the best part, he owns a '61 Cadillac convertible and drives a CTS-V wagon. General Motors announced it will bring the Chevy Captiva Sport to the U.S. to sell to fleet customers. BMW just revealed its redesigned 6 Series which features numerous upgrades. All that and more, plus John shares his impressions of how Ford's EcoBoost technology performs with smaller engines in bigger vehicles.

Episode 597 - Earthquake Causes Shutdowns, Mulally's Millions, BMW Reports Record Profits Mar 11, 2011

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Japan got pounded by an 8.9-magnitude earthquake yesterday afternoon and not surprisingly, automakers and suppliers are shutting down factories because of the disaster. If you add up the value of all the stock and options Ford CEO Alan Mulally has earned since joining the company, it’s now worth over $300 million! BMW reported record profits for 2010 with revenues increasing nearly 20%. All that and more, plus a look at Nissan's new light commercial vans.

Episode 596 - GM CFO Flees Company, Renault Espionage News, Don't Worry About Gas Prices Mar 10, 2011

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In a bombshell of an announcement this morning, General Motors said that its Chief Financial Officer, Chris Liddell, is leaving the company. The espionage case at Renault just keeps getting more and more fun to watch and now the company is going to exonerate and rehire the three execs it fired. Going against the grain, one industry analyst is urging car buyers to NOT worry about gas prices. All that and more, plus a design tour of the new Chrysler 200 convertible.

Episode 595 - VW & Fiat Battle in Brazil, Ram Cargo Van, Cars 2 Preview Mar 09, 2011

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Fiat held the top spot in sales in Brazil for the last 11 years but for the first two months of this year Volkswagen is number one. Chrysler will sell a couple of Fiat’s small commercial vehicles in the U.S. but they're not here yet, in the meantime the company will offer a utility version of its popular minivan, called the Ram Cargo Van. Pixar just released a new trailer for the upcoming Cars 2 movie that's in theaters this June. All that and more, plus John answers your questions about Ford, Chinese car companies ripping off designs and much more in the "You Said It!" segment.

Episode 594 - Dearborn Gold Rush, Internal Combustion Under Attack, More Fiats from Mexico Mar 08, 2011

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There's a gold rush in Dearborn! Ford CEO Alan Mulally earned $56 million in stock last year while Chairman Bill Ford made off with more than $42 million. The internal-combustion engine is under attack in Europe where the EC wants to ban them from cities by 2050. Sergio Marchionne wants to build more Fiat models at Chrysler's plant in Toluca, Mexico. All that and more, plus we take a look at the 2012 Mazda5's flowing design.

Episode 593 - China's Blatant Design Rip-offs, Car Sales Fall in China, U.S. Inventory Levels Mar 07, 2011

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Chinese automaker Brilliance is coming out with two new vehicles that are blatant rip-offs of the BMW 5-series and Nissan NV 200. Speaking of China, car sales fell last month for the first time that we can remember. Even though there are more cars sitting on dealer lots, the day’s supply has gone down because the daily selling rate is so much stronger. All that and more, plus a look at how Ford's EcoBoost is different from its competition from a technical standpoint.

Episode 592 - Acura ZDX May Not Survive, Red Alert on Raw Materials, Renault, Call Clouseau! Mar 04, 2011

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An Acura executive hints that the curiously-styled ZDX may not be for this world much longer. Raw material prices have been going up, up, up, but only now are automakers feeling the pain. The Renault espionage saga only gets more complicated. All that and more, plus the first-ever automotive recall to be caused by a spider.

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