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• Upcoming: #carchat 35; November 4 @ 8PM EST

  Banovsky 3 days ago

  This week: Chrysler's restructuring plan, the new Chrysler logo, and SEMA…Oh, and how the Dodge Viper logo looks like Daffy Duck!

  If you'd like to participate, check out the #carchat How-To. Anyone can join us at 8 PM EST November 4, but you'll need a Twitter account to ask questions.

  However, if you'd like to follow things live, go here at 8 PM EST.

  And if you'd like to suggest topics and questions for the discussion, please leave a comment below, tag articles on Delicious.com with "carchat," or email me at michael [at] banovsky.com.

  Topics:

  • Discussion: New Chrysler logo…thoughts?
  • Discussion: Chrysler LLC restructuring
  • Discussion: SEMA Show recap + Are custom vehicles passé?

  So click through and read a few links, and see some photos related to the discussion.

  Read full article | Comments (0) | Filed under Industry, WTF, This week, Chrysler, Discussion, Social Media, carchat, Twitter, LOL, Jalopnik, Original

• 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.

  Click through to the episodes, after the jump!

  Read full article | Comments (0) | Filed under Industry, News, Advice , Autoline Detroit, autoline

• Upcoming: #carchat 24; August 19 @ 8PM EST

  Banovsky on August 19, 2009

  This week, we're talking about the amazing turn of events, apparently based in Twitter chatter, that led to the demise of the (lame) Buick CUV. We also talk about other models we'd kill with 140-character tweets, and our predictions for the North American Car of the Year 2010. That and more on this week's #carchat!

  If you're confused, check out the #carchat How-To. Anyone can join us at 8PM EST August 19, but you'll need a Twitter account to ask questions and participate.

  However, if you'd like to follow things live, go here at 8 PM EST.

  And if you'd like to suggest topics for next week, please tag articles on Delicious.com with "carchat."

  This week:

  • Discussion: Can we give #GM credit where credit is due in listening?
  • Discussion: What other vehicles, from any manufacturer, would we kill via Twitter?
  • Discussion: Predictions for North American Car of the Year 2010
  • Discussion: Our first cars (thanks, @sassygirlzmom!)
  • Help-A-Shopper: Carl Acampado

  So click through and read a few links, see some photos, and check out a video related to tonight's discussion.

  Read full article | Comments (0) | Filed under GM, General Motors, Industry, Future, Green, WTF, Concept, Crossover, Advice , Humor, This week, Discussion, Social Media, carchat, Chevrolet, Detroit, Twitter, vLane, Buick, Bob Lutz, Fritz Henderson, LOL, Jalopnik

• Recap: Cash for Clunkers Twitter chat, August 4

  Banovsky on August 4, 2009

  Social media is such a cool thing that we're constantly evolving how we communicate. Take #carchat: the first few originated out of a spirited conversation. We applied that logic to a special discussion about Cash for Clunkers (aka CARS), and invited automobile manufacturers — as well as dealers — to chime in and let us know how the program is going.

  

  Cash for Clunkers is a hot topic here on vLane, and we want to keep you up-to-date on the latest news and developments.

  Since our recaps are ever-evolving, we've included it here on vLane as a discussion thread, and we feel it suits the nature of the discussion well — and you can see that we had a huge response! Enjoy!

  So? What are you waiting for? Click through to the recap.

  Read full article | Comments (1) | Filed under Government, Industry, Mileage, News, Misc, Advice , Discussion, Twitter, Beat the Recession, vLane, Cash for Clunkers, Car Allowance Rebate System, CARS, Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers

• Leasing for select Chevrolet, Cadillac, Buick, and GMC models

  Banovsky on August 4, 2009

  General Motors announced that they'd be offering lease programs provided by U.S. Bank on select vehicles.

  

  2010 Buick Lacrosse

  To be launched in select states, it's hoped the lease offerings jump-start some excitement for new models, as well as ease payments for customers.

  Click through for the official release.

  Read full article | Comments (0) | Filed under General Motors, Industry, Future, News, Misc, Chevrolet, Detroit, Cadillac, 2009, Buick, GMC

• Tonight: Autoline After Hours #17, 7PM EST

  Banovsky on July 23, 2009

  On tap for the popular Autoline After Hours discussion is Art Spinella, President of CNW Research who recently said that Cash for Clunkers was skewed to benefit trucks, and thus, Detroit. Jeff Gilbert of WWJ Newsradio 950 will also be making an encore visit to the After Hours studio as well as Peter De Lorenzo, the Autoextremist.

  

  Click through to participate from right here at vLane!

  Read full article | Comments (0) | Filed under Industry, Future, This week, Discussion, Social Media, Autoline Detroit, Detroit, Opinion

• Upcoming: #carchat 20; July 22 @ 8PM EST with Rhys Millen

  Banovsky on July 22, 2009

  For our 20th week of #carchat, I figured it was time for something special. Joining us from 8-8.30 PM will be Rhys "Mad Skills" Millen, drifting champion and the man who just set the 2WD Time Attack class record at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb behind the wheel of a production-based Hyundai Genesis Coupe. Sound good?

  

  Rhys Millen in his Red Bull Hyundai Genesis Coupe

  If you're confused, check out the #carchat How-To. Anyone can join us at 8PM EST July 15, but you'll need a Twitter account to ask questions and participate.

  However, if you'd like to follow things live, go here at 8 PM EST.

  And if you'd like to suggest topics for next week, please tag articles on Delicious.com with "carchat."

  This week:

  • Ask the Expert: Rhys Millen,
  • Discussion: Ford's 4-cylinder EcoBoost
  • Discussion: The Acura ZDX crossover…coupe…Hot or not?
  • Discussion: The Cadillac CTS Wagon commercial might be lame, can we do better?
  • Discussion: Beautiful design details on crap cars

  So click through and read a few links, see some photos, and check out a video related to tonight's discussion.

  Read full article | Comments (0) | Filed under Event, Industry, Future, Misc, Hyundai, Advertising, Advice , Coupe, Humor, Interview, Motorsport, Discussion, Social Media, Chevrolet, Performance, Twitter, US, vLane, LOL, EcoBoost, Drifting, Rhys Millen

• Recap: #carchat 19; July 15, 2009

  Banovsky on July 17, 2009

  Social media is such a cool thing that we're constantly evolving how we communicate. Take #carchat: the first few originated out of a spirited conversation.

  

  Since #carchat is ever-evolving, we've included the recap here on vLane as a discussion thread, and we feel it suits the nature of the discussion well — and you can see that we had a huge response over two hours — despite Twitter being down over the first hour!

  Anyone can join us each week at 8PM EST on Twitter. And if you'd like to suggest topics, please tag articles on Delicious.com with "carchat."
  
  
  
  
  

  We had:

  • Ask the Expert: Seth Leitman, clean energy and electric vehicle expert
  • Discussion: GM and Chrysler updates
  • Discussion: What's good interior design?
  • Discussion: Maybe we'll talk some #NGM talk…

  So? What are you waiting for? Click through to the recap.

  Read full article | Comments (0) | Filed under Event, Government, Industry, Future, Green, WTF, Diesel, Concept, Misc, Open-Source, Advice , Humor, This week, Discussion, Social Media, Local Motors, Grant, Twitter, US, vLane, Cash for Clunkers, Car Allowance Rebate System, Opinion, Electric car

• Upcoming: #carchat 19; July 15 @ 8PM EST

  Banovsky on July 15, 2009

  This week, we're talking with Seth Leitman, clean energy and electric vehicle expert about plug-in cars, about how GM and Chrysler are doing (some great links below), and interior design.

  Check out the #carchat How-To, or click through for a #carchat widget. Anyone can join us at 8PM EST July 15, on Twitter. And if you'd like to suggest topics, please tag articles on Delicious.com with "carchat."

  This week:

  • Ask the Expert: Seth Leitman, clean energy and electric vehicle expert
  • Discussion: GM and Chrysler updates
  • Discussion: What's good interior design?
  • Discussion: Maybe we'll talk some #NGM talk…

  So click through and read a few links related to tonight's discussion.

  Read full article | Comments (0) | Filed under GM, General Motors, Industry, Environment, Future, Green, Mileage, News, WTF, Misc, Advice , Humor, This week, Chrysler, Discussion, Social Media, Hybrid, Detroit, Twitter, vLane, MPG

• The New GM: Do we have a say?

  Banovsky on July 14, 2009

  This is a guest post prepared by John B. Rogers, Jr., CEO of automotive startup Local Motors. Local Motors is an American hyperlocal car firm a few months away from launching their first vehicle, the Rally Fighter.

  

  John B. Rogers, Jr., Local Motors CEO

  As GM customers, when it comes to new product, will we be “talked at” or “listened to”?

  The early indications of what is going on at GM sound like a lop-sided parent-child conversation:

  When you fill out a Christmas wish list, would you prefer your parents fill it out instead and sign your name?

  Maybe they should blow out your birthday candles?

  Strip the petals off of your daisy?

  Make a wish on your shooting star?

  No, No, No, and No.

  You didn’t like it when your parents didn’t listen, and you shouldn’t now when your companies don’t either.

  Since we are all small owners of the largest percentage of GM stock (now 61 per cent), we have a duty to ask and to examine our Company’s way forward. Asking these questions is especially important now that the Government appointed car czar, Steve Rattner, has vacated his post leaving former steelworker union advocate, Ron Bloom, in charge of government oversight.

  The bankruptcy may have been record quick, but we all should care more about the eventual results and the ultimate change and not the overall speed of bankruptcy.

  Read on for more…

  Read full article | Comments (0) | Filed under GM, General Motors, Government, Industry, Future, Concept, Crossover, Misc, Advice , Discussion, Local Motors, Detroit, community, customers, John B. Rogers, Jr., Opinion