Autoblog Podcast #131 5 months ago on Autoblog

Episode #131 of the Autoblog Podcast is here. Chris, Sam, and Dan sat down and kicked the ball around. The most important news when we rolled our recorders was the Supreme Court's staying of Chrysler's deal with Fiat. Staying with Fiat, we also kibbitzed about the nameplate's showing in a new ...

Autoblog Podcast #130 5 months ago on Autoblog

Episode #130 of the Autoblog Podcast sees Chris, Sam, and Dan kibbitzing over the obvious news, but it's not an All-GM-Bankruptcy show. Starting with General Motors (after all, it's a huge event) we move on to Magna's deal with Opel (and GM, coincidentally). Volvo's clever implementation of a ...

Autoblog Podcast #129 5 months ago on Autoblog

Episode #129 of the Autoblog Podcast is here! Chris, Sam, and Dan toss the ball around this week discussing the Lexus HS250h, the Toyota Prius's newfound chassis grace, the production version of the BMW 5-Series GT, Cadillac's sharp new SRX, and of course, a few questions. We even go back and ...

Autoblog Podcast #128 5 months ago on Autoblog

It's another listener-question edition for Episode #128 of the Autoblog Podcast! Chris, Sam, and Dan touch only briefly on the new CAFE standards and Jeremy Clarkson's diss of the Honda Insight before digging into your submissions. We love the increased participation of question-only shows, so ...

Autoblog Podcast #127 5 months ago on Autoblog

Chris, Sam, and Dan kick it for Episode #127 of the Autoblog Podcast. Of course, there are the usual tangents around the topics, which this week include BMW's new Z4, a poll about Hybrids, Chrysler's bankruptcy, Toyota's losses, Opel's new Astra and the possibility of General Motors building ...

Autoblog Podcast #126 6 months ago on Autoblog

The esteemed Mr. Lavrinc joins us for Episode #126 of the Autoblog Podcast, and Dan shows up late, but we still pack in an hour and a half of goodness. Starting with the Autoblog Garage kicks off a discussion about diesel and then electric vehicles and technology. The GM/Fiat/Chrysler dealings ...

Autoblog Podcast #125 6 months ago on Autoblog

We're up to a buck and a quarter, and Episode #125 of the Autoblog Podcast is nearly a half-hour of value. Chris, Sam, and Dan jump in and cover a slew of recent topics. To start, Sam recounts his recent drive in a Cruze-based Volt mule. We turn our attention to Ford's stupid mileage tricks ...

Autoblog Podcast #124 6 months ago on Autoblog

Chris, Sam and Dan kick it again for Episode #124 of the Autoblog Podcast. This time, we touch on Toyota's competitive Prius price posturing, the Shanghai Motor Show, where Chinese automakers are finding their design footing, and Chrysler Financial's flap over executive compensation and ...

Autoblog Podcast #123 6 months ago on Autoblog

What better way to kick off your weekend than a new podcast, full of incisive commentary and rapier wit, delivered by well informed, articulate experts? Instead, we bring you Episode #123 of the Autoblog Podcast. Chris, Sam, and Dan hash it out for this installment, covering such gems as the ...

Twelve Angry Bloggers - Autoblog gets jury duty... the good kind 7 months ago on Autoblog

The Internet has finally assembled its own collection of esteemed digital-only auto scribes to anoint vehicles as the Internet Car of the Year and Internet Truck of the Year, while also putting a new twist on traditional awards. Rather than just hold closed-door meetings to draw names from a hat, ...

Autoblog Podcast #122 7 months ago on Autoblog

Chris, Dan, and Sam got together for Episode #122 of the Autoblog Podcast, and no politics were harmed in the making of this installment. Of course, it was mostly a lead-up to the New York Auto show, so we discussed what's ready to debut in Manhattan. GMC's Terrain gets some attention, as do ...

Autoblog Podcast #121 7 months ago on Autoblog

We reluctantly skipped last week's podcast, so it's only appropriate we're back with a vengeance this week. Alex Nunez makes a rare appearance, joining Chris and Dan, and bringing rapier wit and incisive analysis to the podcast party. We really meant to cover more subjects, but it was ...

Autoblog Podcast #120 7 months ago on Autoblog

UPDATE: Episode 119 has been moved to its own post in an attempt to appease iTunes. Some of you may have noticed that we broke our streak of podcast production last week when we failed to publish Episode #119 of the Autoblog Podcast. That doesn't mean we didn't record one, it just lost out to ...

Autoblog Podcast #119 7 months ago on Autoblog

Autoblog Podcast #119 may be late in coming, but we wanted to get one last chat in about the Geneva Motor Show before we let it drop. Sam, Chris, and Dan got together a while ago for this one, but it lost out to other responsibilities until now. Kick back, relax, and take a quick trip back in ...

Autoblog Podcast #118 8 months ago on Autoblog

Join us for Episode #118 of the Autoblog Podcast, where Johnathon Ramsey makes his first ever 'cast appearance. Chris, Dan and JR cover the Opel Ampera and Volkswagen Polo, both vehicles we've sent our Geneva Dreadnoughts after. Attention then turns to the Ford iosis MAX concept before moving ...

Toyota Venza named Official Winter Vehicle of New England 8 months ago on Autoblog

New England's mercurial weather places demands on vehicles and drivers that other regions often don't get to enjoy. To help guide residents of the northern hinterlands, the New England Motor Press Association recently gathered its regional autowriters together to choose this year's Official ...

Autoblog Podcast #116 8 months ago on Autoblog

It's a two man effort for Autoblog Podcast #116, which sees editor Neff returning to fill the host slot. John and Dan kick the ball around about the GM and Chrysler viability plans, wayward efforts to "Engage the Blogosphere" at the Chicago Auto Show, and the new SHO that dropped in Chi-town. ...

Autoblog Podcast #115 9 months ago on Autoblog

Welcome back for Autoblog Podcast Episode #115. Chris, Sam, and Dan take an hour and skip over a few subjects. First up is the Chicago Auto Show, which is coming up tomorrow, February 11th. From there, talk moves to the departures of Bob Lutz and Chris Bangle from their respective positions ...

Autoblog Podcast #114 9 months ago on Autoblog

This has got to be a consecutive-podcasting record for us. Episode #114 of the Autoblog Podcast is another weekly visit with Chris S., Sam and Dan. Some bits of recent news are discussed, like the latest round of abysmal sales figures, the Geneva-bound Mazda3 MPS, the plan to help cities ...

Autoblog Podcast #113 9 months ago on Autoblog

It's a four-man podcasting extravaganza for Episode #113 of the Autoblog Podcast. Chris, Sam and Dan are joined by EIC Neff to kick the ball around. A good amount of time is spent on saving the planet and telling the EPA what to do with California's request for a waiver, but we also touch on the ...

GM puzzled over what to do with Pontiac 9 months ago on Autoblog

The NADA annual convention is underway in New Orleans, and naturally the future of several GM brands is a red-hot topic of conversation. GM sales/service/marketing veep Mark LaNeve told Automotive News, "There's nothing that can be said today that can calm the nerves of a Saturn, Hummer or Saab ...

Autoblog Podcast #112 - Reader Question Edition 9 months ago on Autoblog

At the end of every podcast, we admonish listeners to send thoughts/questions/comments to our Podcast at Autoblog dot com address. Now, those efforts have finally paid off for those who took the time to write in. Episode #112 of the Autoblog Podcast is composed entirely of your questions. Chris, ...

Autoblog Podcast #111 9 months ago on Autoblog

It's time for Episode #111 of the Autoblog Podcast! It's a post NAIAS wrapup, as Chris, Sam, John, and Dan sit down and contemplate what went down in Cobo at the Detroit Auto Show. We kick the ball around about what we thought was significant at the show, and then Editor Neff reveals some very ...

Autoblog Podcast #110 10 months ago on Autoblog

It's been snowy. We have day jobs. We're feverishly preparing for Detroit. All excuses, as none will mask the fact that Episode #110 of the Autoblog Podcast is a couple days late. It's a pre-Detroit extravaganza, as Chris and Sam discuss what's going to be worth seeing at the recession-quieted ...

Detroit 3 win Ben Stein's money support 10 months ago on Autoblog

Ben Stein is a pretty smart guy, and impressing him usually involves showing him up on Comedy Central or showing up to your high school economics class on time. Detroit's automakers may have done neither, but Stein's in their corner just the same. In the actor/commentator's opinion, the Big 3 are ...

Autoblog Podcast #109 10 months ago on Autoblog

It's an end of the year extravaganza, and the final podcast of 2008 is a four-man show for added value. Chris, Sam, and Dan are joined by John Neff, and many things are covered over the course of 80 minutes. Of course, the SHO features prominently, and there's a good whack of nostalgia when talk ...

Detroit News columnist calls on Northerners to boycott Alabama over bailout 10 months ago on Autoblog

Despite the distinct thumb in the eye given by southern Republican senators like Alabama's Richard Shelby, General Motors and Chrysler have received the cash infusion the companies need to continue operations. Judging by Detroit News columnist John McCormick's inbox, many readers are calling on ...

Autoblog Podcast #107 10 months ago on Autoblog

Chris and Sam got back on the Podcast horse this week to bring you Autoblog Podcast Episode #107. They did a great job hitting some news high points earlier in the week, and then we proceeded to drag our feet for an extra day on turning the 'cast around. We'll be faster next week, we promise, but ...

Autoblog Podcast #106 11 months ago on Autoblog

Has it really been a month of podcasts already? Alex Nunez and editor Neff join Chris and Dan for Autoblog Podcast Episode 106. Hilarity ensues as we cover the bailout (what else?) and try to touch on a couple other issues before finally deflating like a punctured balloon at the 64-minute mark. ...

Autoblog Podcast #105 11 months ago on Autoblog

If we keep this up, we're going to best our record of six in a row, or whatever it was. The Autoblog Podcast crew returns for Autoblog Podcast #105 with Chris, Sam, and Dan discussing a paltry sweep of subjects as the quiet gathers before the storm of Congressional hearings is unleashed this week. ...

OPINION: Stop arm-chair quarterbacking the auto industry 11 months ago on Autoblog

We'll be hearing more about the Detroit 3 in the mainstream media this week as their homework entitled "What I Would Do With My Share of $25 Billion in Government Loans" gets turned in to Congress. While Detroit deserves much of the ribbing that's on the way, it irks our ears every time we read an ...








Autoblog Podcast #151: With Car and Driver's Eddie Alterman

Eddie Alterman wades in with Sam, Chris, Dan, and Jonny to talk about SEMA and other recent events.

 
 

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