We record Episode #244 of the Autoblog Podcast tonight, and you can drop Chris, Dan and Zach your questions via our Q&A module below. Check out our discussion topics or chime in to help determine what else the crew chats about this evening, too. Subscribe to the Autoblog Podcast in iTunes if you haven’t already done so, and if you want to take it all in live, tune in to our UStream (audio only) channel at 10:00 PM Eastern tonight.

Discussion Topics for Autoblog Podcast Episode #245

• 2012 Toyota Camry
• Frankfurt concepts
• Russia approves tunnel to Alaska
• Bentley confirms SUV, hybrid development

Subscribe to the Autoblog Podcast and hear your questions asked:
[UStream] Interact LIVE at UStream – 10PM Eastern on Monday, August 29, 2011
[iTunes] Subscribe to the Autoblog Podcast in iTunes
[RSS] Add the Autoblog Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator

Submit your questions for Autoblog Podcast #245 LIVE originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 29 Aug 2011 17:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments
Autoblog

No related posts.

SimRaceway YouTube – http://www.youtube.com/simraceway
SimRaceway Blog – http://blog.simraceway.com/ [with FaceBook + Twitter links]

1976 GP season recap – http://tinyurl.com/76GPrecap
1976 Japan GP Final – http://tinyurl.com/76JapanGP
Fast Lane Daily – Car News. Fast Cars. Fast and Fresh. Every day.

No related posts.

We record Episode #220 of the Autoblog Podcast tonight, and we’ll be joined by John Linkov of Consumer Reports, as well. We’ll of course discuss the Annual Autos Issue, as well as the other topics below. Use the forum below to drop us your own feedback and questions or vote on your fellow readers’ submissions to help determine what else 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 #219

• Report: Jeep to build subcompact by 2013?
• Smart ForTwo Electric Drive to go on sale in early 2012
• Report: Next-gen Ford Mustang will have global design input
• 2011 Geneva Motor Show: The 76-Car Ultimate Wrap Up
• Consumer Reports releases 2011 list of American Top Picks, Ford again on top
• Consumer Reports Annual Auto Issue

Subscribe to the Autoblog Podacast and hear your questions asked:
[iTunes] Subscribe to the Autoblog Podcast in iTunes
[RSS] Add the Autoblog Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator

Submit your questions for Autoblog Podcast #220 with Consumer Reports’ John Linkov originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 07 Mar 2011 17:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments
Autoblog

No related posts.

It took ten months. It involved the best brains in the nation. They conducted exhaustive tests. And Lord knows what it all cost. But when it was over, the results were totally predictable. The U.S. Department of Transportation could find nothing wrong with Toyota vehicles that would cause them to suddenly accelerate out of control.

The results were predictable because the country went through the same thing nearly a quarter of a century ago. Only then, it involved Audi. And in both of these cases, each car company was accused of having some sort of mysterious gremlin that would cause its cars to suddenly accelerate out of control.

But there is a significant difference between both investigations. Back then the Department of Transportation blamed it on driver error. Officially, they called it “pedal misapplication.” But this time around, the Secretary of Transportation, Ray LaHood, wouldn’t do that. He said it was caused by mechanical problems, i.e., sticky pedals and piled up floormats.

Too bad the Secretary didn’t have the courage to call it like it is. By failing to identify the root cause of the problem, more people are going to lose their lives.

Continue reading…

[Image: Chip Somodevilla/Getty]

Continue reading Opinion: Five Questions For Ray LaHood

Opinion: Five Questions For Ray LaHood originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 22 Feb 2011 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments
Autoblog

No related posts.

We’re recording Episode #213 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 #213

• Toyobaru confirmed for Geneva
• Ejection Mitigation means more mandated safety gear
• UAW president calls non-union carmakers “Human Rights Violators”
• Camaro Z28 begins production January 1, 2012
• New Ford GT possibly in the cards?
• Editors’ Choice: Top five vehicles from NAIAS

Subscribe to the Autoblog Podacast and hear your questions asked:
[iTunes] Subscribe to the Autoblog Podcast in iTunes
[RSS] Add the Autoblog Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator

Submit your questions for Autoblog Podcast #213 originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 17 Jan 2011 16:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments
Autoblog

No related posts.