April 5, 2019:  Everyday people get a chance to take a ride in an automated vehicle.   We ride-along, and get their impressions.

Jeff Gilbert's Tales From The Auto Beat

Experiencing a Self Driving Car

March 25, 2019:  Reports out of Europe say Fiat Chrysler is once again actively seeking tie-ups with other carmakers, but has rejected at least one offer--from PSA. We talk about it with AutoTrader analyst Michelle Krebs.

Is FCA Looking for Partners?

March 15, 2019:  Tesla CEO Elon Musk unveils the new Model Y small crossover.  We hear from him and talk about the importance of the vehicle with Edmunds.com analyst Jessica Caldwell.

Tesla Shows Off The Model Y

March 5, 2019:  Lordstown Assembly is about to become the first of GM's "unallocated" plants to stop building vehicles, as the last Chevrolet Cruze makes its way down the assembly plant. We talk about it with UAW Local 1112 Vice President Tim O'Hara, who also worked at the plant for 41 years.

The Last Cruze

February 28, 2019:  We talk with Richard Retting, the author of a study that found 6227 pedestrians died in vehicle related crashes in 2018

Pedestrian Deaths Hit 30 Year High

February 27, 2019:  French carmaker PSA decides that the Peugeot brand will lead its return to the United States. We talk about it with Larry Dominique, who's President and CEO of PSA North America.

Peugeot Is Coming Back To The U.S.

February 26, 2019:  Fiat Chrysler makes a $4.5 billion dollar investment in Michigan, so it can build more Jeeps in more varieties. We take an in-depth look.

Big Investment from FiatChrysler

February 25, 2019:  We talk with LMC Automotive analyst Jeff Schuster about trends we are seeing, so far, in February. Carmakers--other than Ford and GM--release their February sales numbers on Friday, March 1st.

Is Weather Slowing February Sales

February 21, 2019: The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety rates mid size SUV's on their ability to automatically brake for pedestrians.  Meanwhile, Consumer Reports issues it's latest auto rankings. We talk with the Institute's David Aylor, and Consumer Reports head of auto testing Jake Fisher.

Two Very Important Studies

February 20, 2019:  Vehicle Locate is a unique General Motors product.  You can set it up to send text alerts based on the location of your car or truck. For example, it could send you a text when your child arrives at school, or send your spouse a text when you leave work for home. We talk with the project's manager, Alejandra Gonzalez.

GM Launches Unique Connectivity Technology

February 15, 2019:  Amazon is leading an investors group that's putting $700 million into electric vehicle start-up Rivian. We talk about it with AutoTrader analyst Michelle Krebs.

Amazon Invests In Rivian

February 13, 2019:  We talk with JD Power Vice President David Sargent about their latest Dependability Study of 3 year old vehicles. Lexus finishes first, Toyota second, with Chevy topping the domestics.  

Vehicles Become More Dependable

January 22, 2018:  Google's self-driving car arm is looking for a facility in Southeast Michigan where they can fit partners vehicles with Waymo self driving equipment. We talk about it with AutoTrader analyst Michelle Krebs.

Waymo Invests in Michigan

January 3, 2018:  FCA, Mazda and Subaru show sales gains for 2018, Ford, GM and Nissan among those who's sales dropped. We talk about the 2018 sales report with analyst Michelle Krebs of AutoTrader.

2018 Vehicle Sales Out Perform Expectations

December 19, 2019:  The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety revels it annual list of vehicles that win the "Top Safety Pick Plus" designation. We talk with Institute President Davd Hawkey.

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