PODCAST: A Stable Discussion of Toyota's Tilting Troubles and More

Lexus GX 460

Toyota was back in the news again this week after Consumer Reports gave its Lexus GX460 a "Do Not Buy" rating after the SUV nearly rolled over in tests. That kicked off another round of bad press and a NHTSA investigation.

Mathew took two test drives last week; piloting a Ford Edge and a GMC Terrain. Which one did he like better?
Audi showed off a new version of its once-gorgeous A8 L uber-sedan and it's not as lovely anymore.
Honda's coming EV-Neo scooter brings an electric vehicle to the mass market, while electric-car makers are looking for more subsidies to build up the infrastructure to support their products.
Finally, Ford is looking for good ideas on its Ford Story site, but are there royalties involved?

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PODCAST: March Sales, CAFE Standards Lead Us to Turn Over to a New Leaf

Lots of news this week, including our debut on iTunes.

Auto sales marched higher during March as car makers offered great deals.
Matt extends his lead in Fantasy Showroom.
It's going to be a tough road ahead as auto makers work to meet CAFE standards in 2016.
And electric vehicles may not be as big a help as they thought thanks to a new rule.
Nissan priced it's new Leaf and Matt is thinking about getting charged up.
Microsoft Hohm and Ford will collaborate on a system to optimize car charging.
And there were some interesting new vehicles on display at the N.Y. Auto Show, including some sexy Kias, wagons a go-ho and Nissan's goofy Juke.

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PODCAST: Podcasting the Flames of Panic

Even more deaths are attributed to Toyota's unintended acceleration but David's past experience makes him think that it's driver error.

Honda benefits from Toyota's troubles and sees strong orders for its coming hybrid sports car, the CR-Z.
Mathew fans the flames of panic among BMW aficionados as the brand considers front-wheel drive models.
New Jersey tags young drivers with tiny red decals.
Georgia enacts a law targeting left-lane slowpokes.
David gets out of the car-shopping game.
And GM shows off a giant wheelchair concept.

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PODCAST: Get Out of My Black Box

Toyota continues to hit potholes and unintended media acceleration, and this week its black boxes, a rising death toll and questionable paperwork. Meanwhile, a new study indicates fatter people may be safer when they get in a car crash. Volvo rolls out a totally over-the-top back-seat entertainment system. What happened to looking out the window and watching the scenery roll by? A bunch celebrities -- including George Clooney -- have signed the hood of a Chrysler 300 that will be auctioned to raise money for Haitian relief efforts. And Matt gets a new coworker in Pulitzer Prize winning car columnist Dan Neil.

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[PODCAST] Toyota Recall Media Hype Exploitation

Matt finds an online mapping tool to help him avoid the snowpacalypse but its too late; Recalling the best Super Bowl ads; David rants about the media hype around the Toyota recall, thus adding to the noise; Fiat discloses plans for new Chrysler models, including the 500 and the sexiest vehicle shown at the Chicago Auto Show was a Honda minivan: Not a good sign for the car industry.

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[PODCAST] Flops, Fast Fill-Ups, Frankfurt and F-ups

David Patton and Mathew Passy discuss Ford's Facebook Flop, the diesel advocate Audi unveils electric car, MIT looks for 10 minute charger, Chrysler saves trees with DVD manuals, Frankfurt auto wrap up and Jim Press needs a bonus

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Links from tonight's podcast
Facebook Flop
Audi E-Tron
E-Tron on PS3
MIT Quick Charge Challenge
Jim Press Needs a Bonus