Hyundai is moving Santa Fe production out of its assembly plant in Alabama to Kia's plant in Georgia in order to build more Sonatas. It's been rumored that Maybach will be discontinued, but a report says the brand will offer five different models. The CNG versions of the Chevy Express and GMC Savana will tack another $16000 on top of the base price. All that and more, plus a look at Ford's new cop cars.

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German supplier Continental makes all kinds of different automotive components like sensors and actuators. Many of these parts are necessary, but fairly unglamorous. The average car buyer never sees any of them -- but Conti also makes things that drivers interact with everyday, like switches and display screens. One new technology under development aims to give car designers greater freedom over what they can do with vehicle interiors.

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Chrysler reveals more of its plans for Fiat in the US, and some important numbers like sales and pricing leak out. Opel is planning to expand globally, entering Australia and South-American markets. The US EPA is aiming to make it easier for consumers to compare fuel-economy ratings between different vehicles by introducing a new-type of window sticker. All that and more, plus we take a look at the recently redesigned Saab 9-5 . . . from a designer's perspective.

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Ford recently took the wraps off its all-new 2011 Explorer, and it's easy to see why they're excited about it. The new Explorer is much better in every way, a technically sophisticated and dramatically more efficient vehicle with light-years better driving dynamics thrown-in for good measure. But saying all of that, it's a vehicle that almost didn't see the light of day.

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Even though global sales hit just over 43 million units through July compared to 2009, they were down compared to June and analysts expect sales to continue to slide. We take a look at some vehicles that aren't selling well because of their unusual designs. Citroën released details about its new vehicle, the DS4, ahead of its debut at the Paris Motor Show. All that and more, plus John shares his thoughts on who he thinks would be the perfect person to run GM.

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Automakers are trying to stall efforts to allow the ethanol blend rate to rise to 15 percent. Afghan troops find that their biggest enemies are their own driving skills. Chevrolet pulls the covers off the production-version of the Chevy Orlando. All that and more, plus Ford's Lewis Booth talks about the lessons the company has learned while climbing its way back toward the top.

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A study just released by the Centers for Disease Control shows that the annual cost of vehicle crashes in the US at more than $99 billion! The boron steel modern cars are made out of is so strong that the "Jaws of Life" used by most emergency crews cannot cut through it. Ford has an iguana problem at its transmission plant in Sterling Heights, Michigan. All that and more, plus John responds to your questions and comments in the You Said It! segment.

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The US federal government is investigating at least 20 dealerships that may have violated the rules of last year's cash-for-clunkers program. Hyundai and Renault reveal a couple new cars at the 2010 Moscow International Motor Show. BYD is in trouble with the Chinese government for illegally building factories on farmland. All that and more, plus guest-host Jim Hall sounds off on some of the perks and pitfalls of electric vehicles.

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On a recent tour of Germany we stopped in to see what the supplier company Continental is up to. We got to see all kinds of new technology, and we also got a chance to drive some of the vehicles that use it. Craig Cole took a quick spin in the Tata Nano and here's what it's like behind the wheel of the world's cheapest car.

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Some Chrysler dealers in the US are less enthusiastic about the Fiat 500 than you'd think. Woo-hoo, we're saving the planet! US gasoline consumption in July fell .03 percent compared to the same time last year. Toyota is retooling to make its factories more flexible. All that and more, plus we drive the 2011 Ford Edge.

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Volkswagen says it is interested in buying Alfa Romeo if it should become available. Mercedes-Benz revealed its brand-new 2012 CLS ahead of the Paris Motor Show. Indian automaker Mahindra has finally been given a green light by the US EPA to sell its diesel pickups in America. All that and more, plus a look at Kia's voice-activated infotainment system called UVO that is just hitting the market.

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Chevrolet's marketing chief, Jim Campbell, has been reassigned and was replaced by Chris Perry, the former VP of Marketing at Hyundai. Chrysler released new details about the 2011 Jeep Wrangler which went into production earlier this week. A new study says ambient light makes drivers feel safer behind the wheel. All that and more, plus a preview of this week's Autoline Detroit with Lewis Booth, the Executive Vice President and CFO at the Ford Motor Company.

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GM filed the paperwork yesterday to become a publicly traded company again. Kia released a handful of photos of its latest concept vehicle, called the POP, before its debut at the Paris Motor Show. Volkswagen is bringing its Phaeton luxury car back to the US All that and more, plus a look at a Chinese bus concept that drives over the road and above traffic.

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As sales begin to improve in the US, the demand for designers is actually on the increase. The Lear Corporation, in a move that shows just how much it has changed, has secured a key contract for the Chevy Volt. Zero Race aims to prove that electric vehicles can be practical. All that and more, plus we get an inside-look at Kia marketing.

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Experts believe that the EPA and NHTSA will announce that automakers must meet a fleet-average of 60 MPG by 2025. Infiniti is jumping on the downsizing trend and has confirmed that it plans to offer a version of its G sedan with a smaller engine. Ford reintroduces the Boss 302 Mustang. All that and more, plus a look at the Audi A5 Sportback.

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