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This week we’ll be getting a first-hand report from the Paris Motor Show as John McElroy joins us via Skype to offer his impressions. We’ll talk about how EVs are taking over the show floor as well as the spectacular gas turbine concept revealed by Jaguar. Plus, McElroy has an exciting scoop from VW about its plan for diesels in… [[Continue reading]]

It is very telling how most auto manufacturers move away from their products as soon as they are driven off of the lot with their new owners. The exception, of course, is the ones who have a certified pre-owned division that can recapture brand loyalists with shallow pockets. Maybe the depth of the pockets is the reason that Porsche has… [[Continue reading]]

This week we welcome Chris Preuss, the CEO of OnStar, and we’ll be asking him what his company will be doing to catch up to the likes of Ford’s SYNC. As usual, you can count on us to take a deep dive into the latest automotive news. John McElroy’s in studio with Peter De Lorenzo, the Autoextremist and Chrissie Thompson… [[Continue reading]]

After Hours is back and well rested after its Labor Day break, and this week we welcome Neil De Koker the founding President and CEO of the Original Equipment Suppliers Association (OESA). The oft-ignored supplier side of the automotive business develops more technology, jobs and innovation than you probably realize. It will be interesting to see how OESA’s members our coping… [[Continue reading]]

This week our guest is Lonnie Miller the VP of Marketing and Industry Analysis for Polk. One of the questions we’ll be asking him: just how bad is the Detroit Three’s addiction to fleet sales? Of course, we’ll be exploring other hot subjects as well including John’s recent drives in the Kia Optima, Sorento and the 5.0 Mustang. Also, August sales… [[Continue reading]]