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01.06.11

Auto manufacturers asked by Rep. Issa to help cut red tape
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The latest auto car news written in the Dan Roth reports... Filed under: Etc., Government/LegalCalifornia Representative Darrell Issa (R) has assumed the chairmanship of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and he wants to cut through the layers of government oversight and foster business growth. Issa's asked companies and trade associations, including Toyota, Ford, the National Association of Manufacturers and the Association of International Automobile Manufacturers to suggest which regulations make it difficult to turn a profit and, more importantly, add jobs. The current debate over government regulation is mainly targeting efforts undertaken by the Obama administration, including new ...
01.05.11

Jaguar ditches touch control glovebox on 2011 XF
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The latest auto car news written in the Dan Roth reports... Filed under: Sedan, Jaguar, Design/Style, Luxury Car and Driver has found a couple of revisions to the Jaguar XF for 2011 that haven't really been crowed about. Anyone who's ever been tempted to punch the dashboard after poking at the unresponsive touch-sensitive glovebox "target" will feel gratified to see the new pushbutton Jaguar has put into the 2011 Jaguar XF. The mechanism is still electrically actuated, but the change to a real switch will likely make getting at the contents of the glovebox less like playing the slots. An electrically heated ...
01.04.11

Autoblog Podcast #211: Cadillac cancels SRX Turbo, TribecaLander, Fiat doubling down on Chrysler, new 911
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The latest auto car news written in the Dan Roth reports... Filed under: Podcasts, Etc., Cadillac, Chrysler, Nissan, Porsche, Subaru, Toyota, Fiat Click above for the Autoblog Podcast in iTunes, RSS or listen now! Episode #211 of the Autoblog Podcast is here with Chris Shunk, Dan Roth, Zach Bowman and Chris Paukert. We start with the Autoblog Garage and then cover the death of the Cadillac SRX Turbo, rumors of the next generation Subaru Tribeca and Toyota Highlander sharing a platform, Fiat possibly increasing its stake in Chrysler and a quick mention of the changes coming for the Porsche 911 before we respond ...
01.03.11

Submit your questions for Autoblog Podcast #211
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The latest auto car news written in the Dan Roth reports... Filed under: Motorsports, Etc., Cadillac, Chrysler, Porsche, Fiat, Rumormill Click above to subscribe to The Autoblog Podcast in iTunes We're recording Episode #211 of the Autoblog Podcast tonight, and we've put some topics below. Drop us your own feedback and questions or vote on your fellow readers' submissions to help determine what we discuss this evening. You can subscribe to the Autoblog Podcast in iTunes if you haven't already to hear your question answered. Discussion Topics for Autoblog Podcast Episode #211 Fiat to increase Chrysler stake? Cadillac ...
01.02.11

Soviet vehicles stage in Mississippi?
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The latest auto car news written in the Dan Roth reports... Filed under: Classics, Etc., Military, Russia When old Soviet-bloc vehicles started showing up in Mississippi, mutterings about overthrow plots and secret roads began to spread. Were all these trucks being staged as part of an advance effort? The truth turned out to be far more mundane, but also ironically symbolic of the ignominious end to the U.S.S.R. Rather than any kind of clandestine military operation, the vehicles had been sold as surplus to a businessman who planned to retrofit them for humanitarian use by the United Nations. That effort didn't quite ...
01.01.11

Video: Behind the scenes of Hyundai’s Pomplamoose holiday commercials
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The latest auto car news written in the Dan Roth reports... Filed under: Marketing/Advertising, Videos, Hyundai Hyundai Holidays Pomplamoose ads - click above to watch video after the jump Have you been digging the fun takes on classic Christmas songs in the "Hyundai Holidays" commercials? Meet Pomplamoose, the musical duo that stars in a series of Hyundai commercials alongside some of the company's vehicles. This isn't the first time Pomplamoose's unique vocal stacks and arrangements have been used in a car ad, their version of "Mr. Sandman" was used in a Toyota Avalon spot, but the Hyundai commercials are unusual for featuring Jack ...
12.29.10

Autoblog Podcast #210: Camaro outsells Mustang, ‘Cuda comeback, BYD at Detroit, Toyota’s blunder
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The latest auto car news written in the Dan Roth reports... Filed under: Podcasts, Etc., Buick, Toyota, Volkswagen Click above for the Autoblog Podcast in iTunes, RSS or listen now! Episode #210 of the Autoblog Podcast is hosted by Dan this time around, though Chris Shunk calls in, and Zach Bowman takes up his role as number three. It starts with the Autoblog Garage and then heads for the Camaro outselling the Mustang for the first time since 1985. Staying with neo-ponycars, we talk about the 'Cuda making a comeback (possibly), and our podcasters discuss why the Hyundai Sonata may just be their ...
12.28.10

Submit your questions for Autoblog Podcast #210
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The latest auto car news written in the Dan Roth reports... Filed under: Detroit Auto Show, Etc., Chevrolet, Chrysler, Dodge, Ford, Hyundai, Toyota, Electric Click above to subscribe to The Autoblog Podcast in iTunes We're recording Episode #210 of the Autoblog Podcast tonight, and we've put some topics below. Drop us your own feedback and questions or vote on your fellow readers' submissions to help determine what we discuss this evening. You can subscribe to the Autoblog Podcast in iTunes if you haven't already to hear your question answered. Discussion Topics for Autoblog Podcast Episode #210 Toyota recalls named blunder ...
12.27.10

General Motors closes historic Willow Run plant
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The latest auto car news written in the Dan Roth reports... Filed under: Hirings/Firings/Layoffs, Plants/Manufacturing, GM General Motors' enormous Willow Run plant built B24 Liberators that helped win World War II, but after 68 years, the historic facility has hit the end of its run. Willow Run built its last automatic transmission on December 15th. The site was originally set up by Henry Ford on a piece of his farmland, but has been owned by General Motors since the company purchased it from Kaiser-Frazer. Importantly, Willow Run's owner is currently Motors Liquidation Corporation; "Old GM." While other historic auto industry sites have been ...
12.21.10

Autoblog Podcast #209: 2011 Chrysler 300, GMC All Terrain HD, Automobile All Stars, 2013 BMW supercar
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The latest auto car news written in the Dan Roth reports... Filed under: Podcasts, Etc., Acura, Chrysler, Ford, GMC, Infiniti, Subaru, Toys/Games Click above for the Autoblog Podcast in iTunes, RSS or listen now! Episode #209 of the Autoblog Podcast has arrived, and the personnel are: Chris Shunk, Dan Roth, Zach Bowman and Chris Paukert. It starts with the Autoblog Garage and then heads for the 2011 Chrysler 300, GMC Sierra All Terrain HD concept vehicle, our thoughts about the 2011 Automobile All Stars, a $200,000 electric supercar from BMW and some car gifts for the Christmas season. We wrap with your questions ...

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