This Podcast Is Fueled by Higher Auto Sales

April was another positive month for U.S. auto sales, with double digit gains for many car and truck makers. But brands with new models saw the greatest gains, including Buick, Jeep, Mini and Kia. Luxury brands Lincoln, Infiniti and Lexus (again) did see declines.

Taxi of Tomorrow (via WSJ)

Chrysler, which also posted weaker sales, recently reported it's first profit in a while and also garned a credit rating (still junk) from the agencies that are an indication of it's return to health.

Japanese vehicle sales tumbled more than 50% as the aftermath of the earthquake lingered on the home market. Honda and others have warned that sales at home, in the U.S. and other markets will be constrained for the rest of the year. More signs of the rise of the Detroit auto makers.

Higher gas prices are influencing the choices of car shoppers, as evidenced by the sales of V6-powered Ford F-150 pickups and a recent survey from Kelley Blue Book.

The lastest high-tech, fuel-efficient models -- Nissan Leaf and Chevrolet Volt -- aren't selling in great numbers but it's too early to tell whether demand or supply is the limiting factor.

Saab saw a surge in sales and a fresh set of money from a Chinese auto maker, which hopefully will put the Swedish company on firmer footing.

Radio fans may be happy now that XM Sirius are finally merging their lineups.

Get this with Vodka.

Speaking of consolidation, New York City has named the Taxi of Tomorrow and it's a Nissan van. Really?

WOOT! No Groupon. No GearHead deals. That's the new deals aggregator for the vehicular purchases. What do you think?

Finally, buy a bottle of vodka and get a massive SUV, and something else.

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