Autoline This Week #1644: Big Shoes
When GM product guru Bob Lutz retired, many automotive insiders wondered what would happen to the company’s revived...
28:05
Podcasts de auto
Autoline This Week #1643: Slow and Steady
You may only know the company as the one that uses hamsters in its ads but with 24 straight months of U.S. sales...
28:04
Autoline This Week #1642: Second Hand
Cash for Clunkers may have been great for the manufacturers at the time, but few realized the long term impact it...
28:00
Autoline This Week #1641: High Fidelity
AM Radio was king in the car for nearly 50 years. But since the 70s, its evolution has been fast and furious. First...
27:32
Autoline This Week #1640: Retooling the Standard
It used to be a Cadillac world. Recognized as the top luxury car, its name became synonymous with the best of...
26:57
Autoline This Week #1639: Running On Empty
A few years ago many believed ethanol was the answer to our fuel questions. There was refining capacity, plenty of...
27:02
Autoline This Week #1638: Behind Closed Doors
Automakers protect their secrets like the U.S. Army guards Fort Knox. And the biggest secrets they have are their...
27:36
Autoline This Week #1637: We Try Harder(Repeat of #1626)
In 1963 Avis Rent-a-Car came up with iconic “We Try Harder” slogan, which it has carried ever since. But it also...
26:40
Autoline This Week #1636: Maximum Bob’s Garage
Hidden down a long driveway behind two locked gates and four garage doors is the private car collection of one of the...
27:12
Autoline This Week #1635: Taking the Wheel
There’s been a product renaissance at Ford the last few years, thanks in large part to Global Product Chief, and...
26:56
Autoline This Week #1634: Engines of Change(Repeat of #1625)
Pick up any car magazines and you’ll find lists. Lists for best car, lists for worst MPGs, lists for most collectible...
26:41
Autoline This Week #1633: Bridge Builder(Repeat of #1621)
Running a car company in Europe is decidedly different than in America. Especially if you’re on the Board which makes...
26:41
Autoline This Week #1632: Innovation for All(Repeat of #1618)
How to break the ICE (Internal Combustion Engine) ceiling? Some manufacturers don’t think we need to and continue to...
26:41
Autoline This Week #1631: The Sunroof Ceiling
It’s tough to get to the top of the auto industry, but it’s especially hard for female executives. That’s why even...
26:56
Autoline This Week #1630: Delusion vs. Deluding
We buy brands. Sure, there are those consumers who diligently search out the best product or deal, but for the most...
26:57
Autoline This Week #1629: Skin in the Game
Back in 5th grade science class we all learned what happens when a snake molts -- it loses its skin, becoming...
26:58
Autoline This Week #1628: MPGee Whiz
There are more cars on the road getting 40 miles per gallon than ever before. Partly due to new CAFE standards and...
26:58
Autoline This Week #1627: Half-Way Point
During any race there’s always that one point where you evaluate where you are in the pack and what it’s going to...
27:27
Autoline This Week #1626: We Try Harder
In 1963 Avis Rent-a-Car came up with iconic “We Try Harder” slogan, which it has carried ever since. But it also...
26:40
Autoline This Week #1625: Engines of Change
Pick up any car magazines and you’ll find lists. Lists for best car, lists for worst MPGs, lists for most collectible...
26:41