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• Autoline Daily Week in review, October 12 to 16, 2009

  Banovsky on October 19, 2009

  With veteran automotive journalist John McElroy at the helm, this daily automotive webcast is the best way to fill up on automotive news. So, joining us from Detroit, Michigan is Autoline Daily, from Autoline Detroit.

  We've decided to package all of the week's videos into one post, complete with descriptions of each episode. There's no better way (or place) to catch up on what you may have missed in the car world.

  Topics from the week include:

  • October 12: Ford and the UAW have a tentative agreement that would give Ford the same basic agreements GM and Chrysler received. U.S. transportation secretary Ray LaHood is in Detroit this week to meet with all three American automakers. Russian carmaker AvtoVAZ is pushing for more government aid.
  • October 13: India and China car sales are on fire, Ford’s sales soar in Europe, and Bugatti expands its dealer base.
  • October 14: Ford gets stuck with another big recall, Tesla starts making house calls, and Vauxhall will keep a couple plants open.
  • October 15: GM’s latest ad campaign has some surprising results, Tata tries to fill a gap in its lineup, and Citroen plays with “augmented reality.”
  • October 16: More details about the Volkswagen/Porsche alliance emerge, Ford battles industrial espionage, and BMW pioneers a greener metal casting process.

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• Autoline Daily Week in review, October 5 to 9, 2009

  Banovsky on October 12, 2009

  With veteran automotive journalist John McElroy at the helm, this daily automotive webcast is the best way to fill up on automotive news. So, joining us from Detroit, Michigan is Autoline Daily, from Autoline Detroit.

  We've decided to package all of the week's videos into one post, complete with descriptions of each episode. There's no better way (or place) to catch up on what you may have missed in the car world.

  Topics from the week include:

  • October 5: Two top executives abruptly quit at Chrysler. Ford may have a new bidder to buy Volvo. And the Holden Statesman will become a Caprice cop car.
  • October 6: Strong yen clobbers Japanese automakers. Bosch may post its first loss in over half a century. And Toyota gives us a sneak peek at what it will unveil at the Tokyo auto show.
  • October 7: Mark LaNeve, who had been running all sales for General Motors in North America, is leaving the company. LeNeve will leave the auto industry all together. GM has not named a replacement.
  • October 8: Docherty replaces LaNeve at GM. VW says the car market won’t recover until 2013 at the earliest. And Nissan’s latest concept car banks as it goes into turns.
  • October 9: General Motor’s deal to sell part of Opel to Magna could be running into trouble. GM’s sales in China are up 55% this year, blowing past the company’s own optimistic forecasts. VW puts the Camry in its crosshairs as it takes a bead on the American market.

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• Autoline Daily Week in review, September 28 to October 2, 2009

  Banovsky on October 6, 2009

  With veteran automotive journalist John McElroy at the helm, this daily automotive webcast is the best way to fill up on automotive news. So, joining us from Detroit, Michigan is Autoline Daily, from Autoline Detroit.

  We've decided to package all of the week's videos into one post, complete with descriptions of each episode. There's no better way (or place) to catch up on what you may have missed in the car world.

  Topics from the week include:

  • September 28: A sinking dollar is hurting Japanese automakers. Attendance at the Frankfurt show was way down. And BMW comes out another really weird concept car.
  • September 29: GM’s new marketing campaign is showing promise. Honda works on new stamping techniques. And Fed-Ex converts older trucks into hybrids.
  • September 30: Toyota launches a safety recall involving floormats. Fiat dumps Magna-Steyr. And a peek at some of the concept cars coming to the Tokyo auto show.
  • October 1: Penske fails to finalize a deal to buy Saturn. Every non-Japanese automaker drops out of the Tokyo auto show. And a look at the new Ford Raptor.
  • October 2: Post clunker sales are down in the American market. They’re way, way down in Germany. And Honda develops nanotechnology for electronics.

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• Autoline Daily Week in review, September 21 to 25, 2009

  Banovsky on September 28, 2009

  With veteran automotive journalist John McElroy at the helm, this daily automotive webcast is the best way to fill up on automotive news. So, joining us from Detroit, Michigan is Autoline Daily, from Autoline Detroit.

  We've decided to package all of the week's videos into one post, complete with descriptions of each episode. There's no better way (or place) to catch up on what you may have missed in the car world.

  Topics from the week include:

  • September 21: Geely could be getting the money it needs to buy Volvo. A judge orders Visteon to cut its bonuses to management. And Canada considers limiting the top speed of cars to 93 miles an hour.
  • September 22: It’s official, Opel will cut nearly 11,000 jobs. Ford and Audi build more plants in China. And BMW designs bench seats for bus stops.
  • September 23: Sure signs the American automakers are starting to recover. VW might buy a Korean car company. And how GM plans to drastically cut the cost of batteries for the Volt.
  • September 24: Tesla loses its head of manufacturing. Marchionne wants five facelifts in 18 months. And Honda comes out with an electric unicycle….you gotta see this.
  • September 25: GM sees sales picking up. Chrysler runs into problems with its suppliers. And Ford unveils its new Super Duty pick up.

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• Autoline Daily Week in review, September 14 to 18, 2009

  Banovsky on September 21, 2009

  With veteran automotive journalist John McElroy at the helm, this daily automotive webcast is the best way to fill up on automotive news. So, joining us from Detroit, Michigan is Autoline Daily, from Autoline Detroit.

  We've decided to package all of the week's videos into one post, complete with descriptions of each episode. There's no better way (or place) to catch up on what you may have missed in the car world.

  Topics from the week include:

  • September 14: A trade war could be brewing over Chinese tires; German bailout money for Opel could end up in Russia; and VW unveils a 1-liter car, one that gets more than 150 miles per gallon.
  • September 15: Is Europe turning its back on diesels? The Frankfurt Auto show is dominated by electric cars, and Volkswagen looks at adding two more brands to its portfolio.
  • September 16: EVs need $70 a barrel to be viable; GM execs can fly business class; and what happens when a 2009 Malibu smashes into a 1959 Chevy Bel Aire.
  • September 17: Toyota will expand the Prius line; Opel’s boss says suppliers have more power than automakers; and the most unlikely electric car in the world, an electric Trabant.
  • September 18: GM’s technology will go to Russian automaker GAZ; Toyota and roll-overs; and why VW has some of the dumbest car names in the business.

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• Autoline Daily, September 14, 2009

  Banovsky on September 14, 2009

  We like to bring you the most important news and views from the automotive industry, but we rarely go too in-depth. Now, we're embedding Autoline Daily, a popular and thorough look at the news. Hosted by veteran Emmy award-winning journalist John McElroy, you'll see it here on vLane.com/blogs each day.

  

  Today on Autoline Daily: A trade war could be brewing over Chinese tires. German bailout money for Opel could end up in Russia. And VW unveils a 1-liter car, one that gets over 150 miles per gallon. That and much more… after the jump!

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• Autoline Daily, September 10, 2009

  Banovsky on September 10, 2009

  We like to bring you the most important news and views from the automotive industry, but we rarely go too in-depth. Now, we're embedding Autoline Daily, a popular and thorough look at the news. Hosted by veteran Emmy award-winning journalist John McElroy the Peter M. De Lorenzo, the Autoextremist for today, you'll the show here on vLane.com/blogs.

  

  Today on Autoline Daily: is the Opel saga finally over for GM? And this just in, GM’s chairman will show up in future advertisements for the company, and Renault and Daimler team up to build a four-door smart car. That and much more… after the jump!

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• Autoline Daily, September 9, 2009

  Banovsky on September 9, 2009

  We like to bring you the most important news and views from the automotive industry, but we rarely go too in-depth. Now, we're embedding Autoline Daily, a popular and thorough look at the news. Hosted by veteran Emmy award-winning journalist John McElroy, you'll see it here on vLane.com/blogs each day.

  

  Today on Autoline Daily: GM could move its headquarters out of Detroit. It could also get rid of its CFO. And more details on the lawsuit Toyota lost over hybrid patent infringement. That and much more… after the jump!

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• Autoline Daily, September 8, 2009

  Banovsky on September 8, 2009

  We like to bring you the most important news and views from the automotive industry, but we rarely go too in-depth. Now, we're embedding Autoline Daily, a popular and thorough look at the news. Hosted by veteran Emmy award-winning journalist John McElroy, you'll see it here on vLane.com/blogs each day.

  

  Today on Autoline Daily: China’s car sales soar by 90 per cent, but India surpasses China in automotive exports. And GM’s board could decide on Opel today. That and much more… after the jump!

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• Autoline Daily, September 4, 2009

  Banovsky on September 4, 2009

  We like to bring you the most important news and views from the automotive industry, but we rarely go too in-depth. Now, we're embedding Autoline Daily, a popular and thorough look at the news. Hosted by veteran Emmy award-winning journalist John McElroy, you'll see it here on vLane.com/blogs each day.

  

  Click through for the show!

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