An Automotive Podcast for Automotive Podcasters

Being the largest auto maker has been VW's goal for the last few years and they claim they have moved up to number two, edging out GM. Or did they?

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But selling cars doesn't always mean profits. Ford and Fiat Chrysler seem to have figured out how to make money, even if they are far from the largest auto makers.

Tesla is surprising folks with its speed, including a Corvette driver at a drag race. Now the auto maker is looking to set a record, even if it is a questionable record.

VW massages its numbers

Snow has snarled the South. We can't blame anyone, but we can question, why it was so bad.

Apparently keeping all their old vehicles turns out to be expensive for car makers. We think that there are some better ideas for these.

And we have some other news. This will be the last GTSOTR podcast, as we look to create a new empire.

An Automotive Podcast Designed to Fit in Any Type of Vehicle

Auto makers around the world are feeling good and reaping trunkfuls of money, as demand continues to grow. Ford, Daimler and Hyundai -- each from a different continent -- all had extremely profitable third quarters.


But don't call Ford a rusty old auto maker, it considers itself a tech firm now.

That's not unusual. Technology is allowing all car makers to speed the design process, quickly improve or correct flaws and perhaps soon print out parts instead of machining them.

New technology could be what is helping auto makers create vehicles that accommodate more body types and sizes in greater comfort.

Nothing much new in the color department, with white, silver and black continuing to dominate the hues of new car lots.

Not the optimal design for this driver

Car color isn't something that kids these days care about. But neither do they care about driving or owning cars, apparently because they can't afford them.

Perhaps if they made driver testing a game, that would lead to more teenage drivers.

Perhaps app-powered slot cars, which are cool for kids and for some car podcasters, will drive even more interest in cars.

Feel like you are getting bad recommendations from your mechanic, ask for a video of your repair.

But don't ask car people for car buying recommendations, they are lousy at it.

A Car Podcast About a Pickup in Pickup Sales That's Worth a Share

It's our favorite time of the month:

April was not as rosy for car sales as previous months, but the auto market is still on firm footing. That was helped a resurgence in truck sales, thanks to a recovering housing market in the U.S.

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After 20 years of declining market share, the three U.S. auto makers: GM, Chrysler and Ford, saw an overall uptick in their market share, just over 1%, to 45.6%

That market share growth has helped Chrysler return to profitability, but profits slipped a bit in the first quarter. Mazda returned to profitability last year, but the North America market continues to drag the company.

Finally, the Nissan Leaf saw sales charge past the Chevrolet Volt and diesel vehicles are drawing a larger share of the market.

Chrysler and other U.S. auto makers have seen truck sales rebound.

Toyota, Ford and Tesla Take on the World, and Virginia

We're trying out a new format this week, with quicker, shorter and snappier podcasts. Listen in to this episode for news and discussion on:

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Toyota hanging on to the global auto sales title yet again, topping GM and VW. But race is tight.

Ford posted big profits in the the first quarter of 2013, boosted by big sales in the U.S. while most of its other regions are struggling.

Tesla's stock hit and all-time high, even as it begins a battle with regulators in Virginia who denied it a dealer license.

Toyota Corolla, it's boring but it sells.

Storming Into Auto Sales After a Week of Commuting Chaos

Hurricane Sandy pounded the East Coast this week and it has major effects on people's vehicles and car sales. Some Fiskers were victims of the storm.

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Sandy sinks cars.

Car sales didn't get dented by Sandy the storm, but things are returning to more normalized rates after a strong burst in the first half of the year. But the vehicular destruction caused by the East Coast storm could give November auto sales a modest bump.

Ford posted strong profits and said Alan Mullaly will stay on for another two years and pushed Mark Fields closer to the incumbent role.

GM profits continued to be weighed down by losses in Europe, which are pushing $20 billion over the last 13 years.

Chrysler -- once the industry zombie -- continues to come back, posting strong profits to go along with strong sales this year.

Hyundai and Kia hit a modest bump in their road when the EPA found the Korean car makers miss overstated the fuel economy of 900,000 vehicles sold in the United States over the last two years. They say it was an accident and will reimburse drivers.

But poor reliability ratings continue to dog Chrysler according to Consumer Reports. Japanese brands remain the most reliable and the top 10 most reliable cars is not a surprising lists.

Finally, truck drivers are in demand.