Like Tesla, This Podcast Brand Is Practically Fully Charged

In this episode of the GTSOTR podcast:

Fiat is rounding up finding to buy the rest of Chrysler it doesn't own, but we think they will keep all the brand names intact.

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Rear-facing seats in a Tesla

Subaru is doing such a great job designing and selling cars which Americans want that it's running out of them.

We look at three automotive brands that could disappear in the very near future.

Tesla is brand on the rise and with its new supercharging stations, it's getting more practical. But we didn't realize just how practical the Model S it is.

The NHTSA is publishing some new regulations with the hopes of bringing some order to the autonomous vehicle development.

A Podcast to Sing About -- Especially for Auto Makers and Flying Cars

The auto industry is singing these days -- and so are we -- because car sales are soaring, with the annual rate moving toward the rate seen during the best days.

Subaru had great sales, and got a nice boost from Consumer Reports when it earned a top pick in the annual auto issue.

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Most of us look back on our first cars with fondness, and now Subaru has launched FirstCarStory.com to have folks share their car love.

Auto makers aren't looking back on the last few years with fondness, but all of them will be putting back-up cameras in their vehicles in a couple of years thanks to a coming government mandate.

Honda sales rebounded and a new study shows that the brand's perception is on the rise after slipping in recent years. 

Ford has had strong brand recognition and now it's hoping to garner more "likes" by making its cars more social with connections to Facebook.

Finally, car sales might be soaring, but we don't think the flying car will reach great heights, because it's really just ugly.  

The Terrafugia flies, but it ain't pretty.

Podcasting Your Every Move

GM has annoyed drivers by changing their policy about tracking vehicles using it's OnStar technology. The auto maker also plans to sell the data, which is anonymous.

September is the height of the end-of-year car sales, and TrueCar has come out with its list of the best deals and the best day to buy.

Suzuki and Volkswagen have been linked together for the last couple of years, but the tie-up has gone sour and now Japan's Suzuki wants out. But VW won't sell.

It will cost you.

Car sales in the U.S. have been hampered by the effects of the earthquake in Japan which damaged factories. Well, car sales in Japan are now taking off -- particularly for used cars -- as drivers replace damaged vehicles.

Why do we have carpets in cars? We have a feisty debate, sparked by the fact that some car carpet factories in the U.S. were damaged by floods and it might affect auto production.

Subaru has an interesting new model coming for the Los Angeles show and revealed a transparent version that shows everything but nothing about the sporty car.

Massachusetts's Supreme Court ruled this week that drivers who fight a ticket and win can still be charged court fees, which are often almost as much as the original ticket.

Finally, did you see Drive yet? Any good? Let us know.

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