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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.

  Click through to the episodes, after the jump!

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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.

  Click through to the episodes, after the jump!

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• Tonight: Autoline After Hours, 7PM EST

  Banovsky on June 11, 2009

  Today's Autoline After Hours is with John Mendel of American Honda. John McElroy will be in the hosting seat, while Peter De Lorenzo and Jason Vines return as the "regulars." The guys will be talking about the news as usual, but they'll also be discussing 50 years of Honda in America.

  

  Click through to participate!

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• Autoline After Hours #7

  Banovsky on May 14, 2009

  With the industry in turmoil, it's best to get frank discussion. So tune in at 7PM EST with John McElroy, Jason Vines, and Peter DeLorenzo to join the discussion.

  

  Click through for the live feed and chat.

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