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The Department of Justice announced that Ford Motor Company agreed to pay the U.S. government $365 million to resolve allegations of Tariff Act of 1930 violations. According to the DOJ, the American automaker misclassified and understated the value of hundreds of thousands of its Transit Connect cargo vans.U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) official Troy A. Miller called the settlement one of the largest customs penalties in recent history.Download and listen to the audio version below and click here to subscribe to the Today in Manufacturing podcast.

- GM Posts Solid 2023 Earnings - GM Suggests U.S. EV Sales Could Hit 1.6 Million - Renault Axes Ampere IPO - EV Chargers Can't Get Installed Fast Enough - Republicans Demand Investigation Into Ford, China Relationship - CATL Growth Slows, Loses Market Share - Ford Reveals All-New Transit Connect - EcoLab Buys a Bunch of Ford EVs - Peugeot Offers 8 Year, 100K Mile EV Warranty - Mazda Shows New 2-Row Crossover, the CX-70

- GM Posts Solid 2023 Earnings - GM Suggests U.S. EV Sales Could Hit 1.6 Million - Renault Axes Ampere IPO - EV Chargers Can't Get Installed Fast Enough - Republicans Demand Investigation Into Ford, China Relationship - CATL Growth Slows, Loses Market Share - Ford Reveals All-New Transit Connect - EcoLab Buys a Bunch of Ford EVs - Peugeot Offers 8 Year, 100K Mile EV Warranty - Mazda Shows New 2-Row Crossover, the CX-70

John dives into the topic of minivan sales and the potential for a revival in the market. The discontinuation of certain minivan models, such as the Ford Transit Connect and Nissan NV200, is discussed as is the increase in sales for the Chrysler Pacifica. Of course, everyone should know John's love of the minivan and he emphasizes the practicality and affordability of minivans, arguing that they are a better choice for transporting cargo and people compared to SUVs. He tried to avoid the topic but the potential impact of an upcoming market-changing electric minivans was touched upon.No Driving Gloves WebsiteBuy us some Gas (a coffee)00:00 John Are we going to talk EVs? No, we're not. Well, we talked the UAW strike. Everybody else's. You didn't come here to hear more about the UAW strike and non-Evergreen content. You want new stuff, stuff you can listen to any day. Whatever. Wait till you hear the largely mini topic that we dive into.00:30 announcer Gloves are off. Welcome to the authority in car talk. No driving gloves. From exotics to hot rods to I'll get to it someday. Experience knowledge and controversy all right in the same suit. Buckle up and hang on for the ride. Now for your host of no driving gloves, John Fibiani.01:00 John We're enjoying a fine day. The weather's turning. Getting to be some good car driving weather out there. And I thought we should talk about a subject that's passionate to me. Something that just gets every car guy. It just strikes a mood with every car person. We've talked about them before here on No Driving Gloves. And like I said in the intro, we're not going to talk EVs. We're going to talk a potentially new and upcoming segment in the automotive industry. We're going to talk about the minivan. How the sales have kind of contracted, but we're looking to see potentially an explosion. An article came across my desk, and this might be one vehicle that really lights up this segment. And OK, it's electric. But if it lights up this segment, there's a lot of other vehicles that, you know, jump to mind that this will affect. I can't believe some of the stuff that's happened in the minivan realm lately. The fact that Ford discontinued the Transit Connect, that Nissan discontinued the NV200. Mercedes, well, I can understand Mercedes discontinuing the Metris, great vehicle, just kind of way out of its price. Even the sales that the Ram Promaster City, it has lost some of its sales. And it's also on, you know, after 23, all of those vehicles are gone. And it doesn't make sense. You look at the numbers and they chop those and the sales transfer and the sales transfer. Yeah, they declined a little bit with covid. And yeah, there's the shipping logistics and you might want to consolidate the world. But Ford has one of the best on the pro level packages available in the F-150 and vehicles like that. And I think the the Transit Connect would lend well to even going to a hybrid or electric city delivery vehicle like it should. And you could bring in and bring some of the Ford software, pro software. But even looking at the minivans that are currently on the market in the U.S. sales, there has been a decline with some. There has been an increase with others. I mean, the Chrysler Pacifica 2021 to 2022, 23 percent increase in sales. 143% increase in market share. The Toyota Sienna, the Honda Odyssey, both have decreased in sales. The Toyota Sienna is probably one of the best minivans out there. But you have to look at pricing. And the Pacifica is still the affordable leader in this. It's a family buying this. And a married couple with two kids or three children Their budgets are limited, and going out...

Lizz is back to work sans-James, Kelly is finished breastfeeding, and did you know there's an opposite to being ‘triggered'? → Escape and Edge girlies head over to the Carpool reviews and sound off. Share your credentials and tell the gals why you're loving the podcast. Today's millennial word of the day phrase is, ‘altered my brain chemistry.' Which Gen Z is using for things that certainly have not done so. The driveway dumps are jam packed today with rants and raves, starting with pumpkin spice lattés, Disney live action remakes and how Lizz feels about Mulan's superpowers, and — start cringing — ballet flats are back. Kelly just ordered her new Rothy's and is getting her ballet flat-pairing style advice from Merrick White on Instagram. Lizz is excited to announce that Zoo Pals paper plates are back. A listener writes in for wedding-gift-giving advice. After spending nearly $2k for her husband to be a groomsman, does she still need to buy a gift? → Write in your icks and ask for advice! Send Kelly and Lizz an email to get your question featured on the show at hello@thecarmomofficial.com  Today's episode is brought to you by Zocdoc. Zocdoc helps you find expert doctors and medical professionals that specialize in the care you need. With Zoc, you have a trusted guide to connect you to your favorite doctor you just haven't met yet. Millions of people have used Zocdoc's free app, to find and book a patient-reviewed doctor in their neighborhood.  → Head over to zocdoc.com/carpool to download the app and book a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours.  Cover your nutritional bases every day with Athletic Greens — the best thing you can do for your health in under a minute. With just one scoop, you too can improve your gut health and overall energy with 75 high-quality vitamins, minerals, whole foods, and probiotics daily. AG contains no sugar, no GMOs, and no nasty chemicals or artificial ingredients. This is your ultimate daily nutrition insurance. → Get your free one-year supply of immune-supporting vitamin D and five free travel packs with your first purchase when you use our link: athleticgreens.com/carpool  Iconic industry news reveals the good, the bad, and the ugly about Ford. CEO Jim Farley admits the electric F 150 Lightning needs battery charging improvements and the company announces the Escape, Edge, and Transit Connect are on their way out. Kelly is disgusted.  Ditch the drive through offers a new take on an old favorite—CrockPot teriyaki chicken thighs. The gals also drool over a kids' hot lunch menu that includes pizzas, baked potatoes, burger bars, wing bars, and build your own nachos. → To share your ditch the drive-through recipe with us, call (959) CAR-POOL and leave us a message! Follow the Carpool Podcast on IG Follow the Carpool Podcast on YouTube Follow Kelly on IG Follow Lizz on IG Visit thecarmomofficial.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Everyone has a dream. Chris' dream is for someone to buy a used German V10 based on his recommendation. 911 Classic Club Coupe ttps://www.porsche.com/usa/accessoriesandservices/classic/factoryrestoration/reference/911classicclubcoupe/#:~:text=The%20911%20Sport%20Classic%20(type,be%20created%20for%20the%20USA. Singer DLS Turbo https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a44347905/porsche-911-reimagined-singer-dls-turbo-revealed/ Toyota Harrier Zagato video https://youtu.be/EA45lllEFvY Porsche Is Having Second Thoughts About Replacing Its Hottest Seller With An EV https://jalopnik.com/porsche-is-having-second-thoughts-about-replacing-its-h-1850594720 What Makes A Wagon A Wagon? https://jalopnik.com/what-makes-a-wagon-a-wagon-5872562 These Are The New Rules Of What Makes A Car A Station Wagon https://www.theautopian.com/the-rules-of-what-makes-a-car-a-station-wagon-need-to-be-restated-and-updated/ Cars that were not designed for the US market (or were not intended for sale here) but were sold here. In-period, by the manufacturer, not gray market or anything (It's not only first models, but those are the more dramatic examples, where everyone, including the manufacturer, seems surprised that it was sold here.) (Some are probably bogus) Acura TSX Mitsubishi Evo 8 Infiniti M45 (Nissan Gloria) LR Defender D90 Monaro/GTO Mitsubishi i-MiEV BMW E36 Ti 1st Gen Prius Cadillac Catera BMW 1-series Scion iQ Nissan Armada 2014 Mercedes B-Class Electric Drive 996 GT3 Mazda2 Scion iA, Toyota Yaris Sedan – this was a third-gun Mazda2 sedan, which was not sold here except under Scion and later Toyota. New Fiat 500, Fiat 500L Ford Fiesta? Every Suzuki? Ford Cortina Merkur XR4Ti the Geo cars Plymouth Sapporo  Dodge colts of various kinds Plymouth cricket Saturn Astra  Chevy Aveo Smart Buick Regal and TourX Buick Cascada Buick Regal Ford EcoSport Ford C-Max Ram ProMaster, Transit Connect, Chevy City Express, Nissan NV200 Scion XB Current Ford Ranger Yugo Merc Capri Pontiac Le Mans Renault LeCar Eagle Medallion Ford Festiva

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Ron starts this episode talking about his week and how crazy it was and how the common theme is people wanting to keep their cars running rather than buying new with the story of a 10 Lexus that came in that supposedly needed $15,000 in air suspension repairs : takes a call from a fellow mechanic with a discussion on diagnosing with a smoke machine : takes a call on an 18 Transit Connect where the transmission is skipping but the mechanic can't replicate the problem : answers an email about tire balancing.   Visit us at https://www.cardoctorshow.com  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

- Hino Expelled from Japanese CV Partnership - Toyota Now Backs California Emission Standards - Toyota Teams with NREL To Test Fuel Cell Generators - Mercedes Recycles Old Tires into Door Handles - Ford Transit Connect Axed in U.S. Due to Poor Sales - Renault Creates Kangoo-Based EV Camper Van - Honda Wants to Reduce Reliance on Chinese Parts - VW and Mercedes Sign EV Raw Material Deals with Canada - Walmart Already Testing Canoo EVs

- Hino Expelled from Japanese CV Partnership- Toyota Now Backs California Emission Standards- Toyota Teams with NREL To Test Fuel Cell Generators- Mercedes Recycles Old Tires into Door Handles- Ford Transit Connect Axed in U.S. Due to Poor Sales- Renault Creates Kangoo-Based EV Camper Van- Honda Wants to Reduce Reliance on Chinese Parts- VW and Mercedes Sign EV Raw Material Deals with Canada- Walmart Already Testing Canoo EVs

People are flocking to pools, beaches and cooling centers in a swath of the Midwest and South spanning from northern Florida to the Great Lakes, as a heat wave pushed temperatures into the 90s and beyond and may have caused the deaths of at least two people in the Milwaukee area. The National Weather Service maintained an excessive heat warning through Wednesday evening for most of Illinois, Indiana and Ohio, which have been dealing with the sticky humidity and soaring temperatures since Tuesday. And the heat advisory in place for the Midwest and South stretched all the way eastward to the South Carolina shoreline, covering an area that is home to roughly a third of the country's population. The Jan. 6 committee is plunging into Donald Trump's last-ditch effort to salvage the 2020 election by pressuring Vice President Mike Pence to reject the electoral count — powers Pence didn't have. Thursday's hearing is expected to focus on how Trump latched onto a strategy from conservative law professor John Eastman to pressure Pence days before the vice president was to preside over the Jan. 6 joint session of Congress to certify Joe Biden's election victory. Testimony is expected from the vice president's counsel, Greg Jacob, and a retired federal judge, Michael Luttig, who called the plan “incorrect at every turn.” Two U.S. veterans from Alabama who were in Ukraine assisting in the war against Russia haven't been heard from in days and are missing. Members of the state's congressional delegation say relatives of 27-year-old Andy Tai Ngoc Huynh of Trinity and 39-year-old Alexander Drueke of Tuscaloosa have been in contact with Capitol Hill offices seeking information about the men's whereabouts. The U.S. State Department says it is looking into reports that Russian or Russian-backed separatist forces in Ukraine had captured at least two American citizens. If confirmed, they would be the first Americans fighting for Ukraine known to have been captured since the war began Feb. 24. After five weeks of declining coronavirus deaths, the number of fatalities reported globally increased by 4% last week, according to the World Health Organization. In its weekly assessment of the pandemic issued on Thursday, the U.N. health agency said there were 8,700 COVID-19 deaths last week, with a 21% jump in the Americas and a 17% increase in the Western Pacific. WHO said coronavirus cases continued to fall, with about 3.2 million new cases reported last week, extending a decline in COVID-19 infections since a peak in January. A fisherman confessed to killing a British journalist and an Indigenous expert in Brazil's remote Amazon and took police to a site where human remains were recovered, a federal investigator said, after a grim 10-day search for the missing pair. Authorities said Wednesday night that they expected to make more arrests soon in the case of freelance reporter Dom Phillips and Bruno Pereira of Brazil, who disappeared June 5. A federal police investigator says the fisherman who had been the prime suspect confessed Tuesday night and detailed what happened to Phillips and Pereira. Investigator Eduardo Alexandre Fontes says Amarildo da Costa de Oliveira told officers he used a firearm to kill the pair and then led them deep into the forest to the spot where he buried them. The Avalanche top the Lightning in OT, the Astros clobber the Rangers, the Yankees and Braves win again, the Brewers get a record win for their manager and the Dodgers just miss a no-hitter. The Federal Reserve intensified its drive to tame high inflation by raising its key interest rate by three-quarters of a point — its largest hike in nearly three decades — and signaling more large rate increases to come that would raise the risk of another recession. The move the Fed announced after its latest policy meeting will increase its benchmark short-term rate, which affects many consumer and business loans. The central bank is ramping up its drive to tighten credit and slow growth with inflation having reached a four-decade high of 8.6%, spreading to more areas of the economy and showing no sign of slowing. The gunman who is accused of killing 10 Black people in a racist attack at a Buffalo supermarket has been charged with federal hate crimes that could potentially carry a death penalty. The filing of the new charges against 18-year-old Payton Gendron on Monday coincided with a visit to Buffalo by Attorney General Merrick Garland. He is due in court on Thursday. Garland met with families and laid flowers at a memorial outside the Tops Friendly Market. Investigators say Gendron's radical, racist worldview and extensive preparation for the May 14 mass shooting are laid out in online documents. Garland said “families and the survivors will be consulted” as the Justice Department weighs whether to seek capital punishment. Gendron's lawyer declined to comment. Officials say a Michigan police officer charged with murder after shooting Patrick Lyoya in the back of the head has been fired. Grand Rapids City Manager Mark Washington said Wednesday that Christopher Schurr waived his right to a hearing and was dismissed, effective last Friday. Schurr was a Grand Rapids officer for seven years. Police Chief Eric Winstrom recommended Schurr's dismissal after a second-degree murder charge was filed Thursday. Lyoya, a Black man, was killed at the end of a traffic stop on April 4. He ran and physically resisted Schurr after failing to produce a driver's license. Schurr, who is white, has claimed Lyoya had control of his Taser when he shot him. Defense lawyers say the officer feared for his safety. The U.S. says it will send an additional $1 billion in military aid to Ukraine, as America and its allies work to provide longer-range weapons they say can make a difference in a fight where Ukrainian forces are outnumbered and outgunned by their Russian invaders. President Joe Biden and his top national security leaders say the U.S. is moving as fast as possible to get critical weapons into the fight, even as Ukrainian officials protest that they need more, and faster, in order to survive. The aid will include anti-ship missile launchers, howitzers and more rounds for the High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems that U.S. forces are training Ukrainian troops on now. John Hinckley Jr. has been freed from court oversight. The action ends decades of supervision by legal and mental health professionals. Hinckley shot and wounded President Ronald Reagan in 1981. The European Central Bank has vowed to come up with a new, unspecified market backstop that could be used to buffer some countries against bond market turmoil similar to what shook the 19-country eurozone during a debt crisis more than a decade ago. The statement came after an unscheduled meeting of the bank's governing council Wednesday. It aims to address a selloff in Italian and Spanish government debt in the wake of the bank's decision to start raising interest rates in July for the first time in 11 years. The Environmental Protection Agency is warning that two nonstick and stain-resistant compounds in drinking water pose health risks at levels so low they cannot currently be detected. Most uses of so-called “forever chemicals” known as PFOA and PFOS have been voluntarily phased out by U.S. manufacturers. Americans trimmed their spending unexpectedly in May compared with the month before, underscoring how surging inflation on daily necessities like gas is causing them to be more cautious about buying discretionary items. U.S. retail sales fell 0.3% last month, down from a revised 0.7% increase in April. A third arrest has been made in a mass shooting in Chattanooga, Tennessee, where three people died and 14 were injured. News outlets cited an affidavit filed with the U.S. District Court for Eastern Tennessee in reporting that 31-year-old Rodney Harris was charged Tuesday in federal court with possession of a firearm by a felon. Ford is recalling over 2.9 million vehicles in the U.S. to fix a transmission problem that can increase the risk of inadvertent rollaway crashes. The recall covers certain 2013 to 2019 Escape, 2013 to 2018 C-Max, 2013 to 2016 Fusion, 2013 to 2021 Transit Connect, and 2015 to 2018 Edge vehicles. Automakers reported nearly 400 crashes of vehicles with partially automated driver-assist systems, including 273 involving Teslas, according to new statistics from U.S. safety regulators. —The Associated Press See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our listeners are going to steer the show today. It's an open topic show with a variety of questions and news. Allson Walker is The Lady Auto Mechanic: text 601-502-3157https://www.facebook.com/theladyautomechanic78/ https://www.instagram.com/the_lady_auto_mechanic/ https://twitter.com/TheLadyAutoMech https://www.automotivegroup.biz/contactus.htmRecalls for the LAST COUPLE OF weeks: Ram 1500, 1500 Classic, 2500 and 3500 pickup trucks have an airbag issue.Hyundai and Kia are issuing separate recalls for 2016-20 model years. The issue concerns a damaged trunk latch.2021 Audi and Volkswagen vehicles with malfunctioning seat belt retractors2020-22 Cadillac's CT4s and CT5s are now being recalled for an issue concerning the roof-rail side curtain airbags.BMWs, Toyota Supras, and Z4s. Dealers need to update the engine management software.BMWs, Minis, Rolls-Royce, and Toyota Supras have a seat belt retractor recall. 2021 and 2022 Ford Transit and Transit Connect vans are being recalled for an issue with the locking retractor on a passenger seat belt.2018-20 model-year Subarus have a faulty fuel pumpYou can find out if your car has a past recall by going to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's website: https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls and inputting your VIN number. Or find their SaferCar app.In the news: General Motors Co. and AT&T plan to bring 5G connectivity to millions of the automaker's vehicles in the U.S. over the next decade. Beginning with 2024 vehicles. https://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/general-motors/2021/08/19/gm-at-t-partner-equip-vehicles-5-g-capability/8184464002/Auto Casey: Kia K5 sedan Short take: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHXNXyMaYxc Long version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4Yzv_lKq4kCalls:oil for your carradiator fluidinspection of used carFreon in the carparking breakLincolnbrake warning lightsmechanics test drivesvibrationswaping engine See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

- Big Demand for New Bronco - Miles’ Mustang Fetches Record Price - Virtual World Used to Train Young Drivers - EV Conversion Kit for Ford F-550 - Ford Expands Partnership with Mobileye - Ford Tourneo and Transit Connect Active - Mary Barra Expects Recovery Early Next Year - Munro’s BMW i3 Teardown Analysis Now Dirt Cheap - Americans Will Drive Less in The Future - Pratt and Miller Creates Robot to Disinfect Airports - Corvette Racing Wins Last Two IMSA Events

- Big Demand for New Bronco- Miles’ Mustang Fetches Record Price- Virtual World Used to Train Young Drivers- EV Conversion Kit for Ford F-550- Ford Expands Partnership with Mobileye- Ford Tourneo and Transit Connect Active- Mary Barra Expects Recovery Early Next Year- Munro’s BMW i3 Teardown Analysis Now Dirt Cheap- Americans Will Drive Less in The Future- Pratt and Miller Creates Robot to Disinfect Airports- Corvette Racing Wins Last Two IMSA Events

Thema heute:  Ford testet Lichtsignale für die Kommunikation zwischen autonomen Fahrzeugen und Fußgängern Ein Kopfnicken, ein Daumen nach oben oder ein freundlicher Wink mit der Hand - solche Gesten tragen im Straßenverkehr dazu bei, dass sich Autofahrer, Fußgänger und Radfahrer untereinander verständigen. Aber wie werden autonome Fahrzeuge ohne Fahrer am Steuer mit den Menschen um sie herum kommunizieren?   Ford hat einen Ansatz getestet, bei dem mithilfe von Lichtern angezeigt wird, was das Fahrzeug macht und was es als Nächstes tun wird. Die Erprobung war Bestandteil der Forschung zur Entwicklung einer Schnittstelle, mit deren Hilfe autonome Fahrzeuge intuitiv mit anderen Verkehrsteilnehmern kommunizieren können. Die Tests sollten so realistisch wie möglich gestaltet werden. Hierfür hat das Unternehmen den "Human Car"-Sitz entwickelt, der in einem Ford Transit Connect installiert wurde. Dank dieses Sitzes bleibt der Fahrer für andere Verkehrsteilnehmer weitgehend unsichtbar, sodass der Transporter tatsächlich wie ein autonomes Fahrzeug wirkt. Eine am Fahrzeugdach montierte Lichtleiste blinkt wahlweise weiß, violett oder türkisfarben, um anzuzeigen, dass der Transporter gerade vorwärts anfährt oder beispielsweise den Weg für andere freigibt. Beobachter notierten währenddessen die Reaktionen der Fußgänger und Radfahrer. Die Tests wurden in Deutschland gemeinsam mit der Technischen Universität Chemnitz durchgeführt und ergänzen bereits existierende Forschungsprojekte in den USA. Forscher erweiterten die Tests, sie überprüften die Wirksamkeit von zwei anderen Farben zusätzlich zu Weiß, sowie eine neue Positionierung der Lichter am Dach oberhalb der Windschutzscheibe und Situationen mit einem bis zu 500 Meter weiten Abstand zu Verkehrsteilnehmern. Es zeigte sich, dass 60 Prozent der 173 Befragten, die dem Transit Connect auf der Straße begegneten, ihn für ein echtes autonomes Fahrzeug hielten. Im Zuge der beobachteten Reaktionen von weiteren 1.600 Menschen stellte sich Türkis, das auffälliger als Weiß und weniger mit Rot zu verwechseln war, als bevorzugte Signalfarbe heraus. Im Testverlauf gab es ein signifikantes Maß an Akzeptanz und Vertrauen in die Lichtsignale, auf deren Grundlage Forscher künftig die Bildsprache weiterentwickeln und verfeinern können. "Blickkontakt ist wichtig, aber unsere Studie hat gezeigt, dass die Verkehrsteilnehmer in erster Linie darauf schauen, was ein Fahrzeug tut. Der nächste Schritt besteht darin, zu prüfen, wie wir sicherstellen können, dass die Lichtsignale klarer und noch intuitiver gestaltet werden können", sagte man beim Fachbereich Psychologie an der Universität Diesen Beitrag können Sie nachhören oder downloaden unter:

American vehicle manufacturer Ford has ordered the recall of some of its vehicles because of a potential hazard. The company announced in September that it would recall two million units of its F-150 Regular Cab and SuperCrew Cab models in the United States and Canada. Seventeen smoke- or fire-related reports concerning vehicles in the United States and six concerning those in Canada necessitated the recall. Prior to the announcement, the company conducted an investigation in August. Findings showed that there were defects in some parts of the models' driver and front passenger seat belts. The seat belts could produce sparks when used, resulting in fire inside the vehicles. Once Ford recalls the problematic vehicles, the company's dealers will repair the defective seat belt parts and attach heat-resistant tape to the vehicles' carpets. The repairs will be applied at no extra cost. Overall, the recall will cost the company around $140 million. It is also expected to put a dent in the company's sales as the recalled vehicles are some of Ford's bestsellers. Previously, Ford has also recalled vehicles over safety concerns. In 2017, the company asked for the return of around 230,000 units of the Escape, Fiesta ST, Fusion, and Transit Connect models in North America. These models ran the risk of engine-related problems like overheating. In the same year, around 211,000 units of the Fiesta, Fusion, and Lincoln MKZ models were also recalled. The vehicles had faulty door latches that could cause passenger injury. The 2017 recalls caused the company to lose around $295 million.

- Next-Gen Mustang Has 2022 Production Date - Transit Connect Moves to Flat Rock - Lincoln to Drop Continental in Just 2 Years - GM and Audi Make EV Push in China - Mazda and Subaru Hold Back on EVs - Hella Upgrades Matrix Headlamps - Apple CarPlay to Allow Google Maps and Waze - Continental Bans Certain Social Media - Vending Machines Headed to Ride-Sharing

- Next-Gen Mustang Has 2022 Production Date- Transit Connect Moves to Flat Rock- Lincoln to Drop Continental in Just 2 Years- GM and Audi Make EV Push in China- Mazda and Subaru Hold Back on EVs- Hella Upgrades Matrix Headlamps- Apple CarPlay to Allow Google Maps and Waze- Continental Bans Certain Social Media- Vending Machines Headed to Ride-Sharing

Brandon and the service technicians met with Service Titan about how to operate the program on their iPads The meeting went into detail showing the technicians ways it will help speed up their jobs, prevent customers from calling them in all hours of the night, and ways to help other technicians when they come back to the job later. One new feature that was explained a little more was the fact that financing can be offered on every service call. This will help with people who have a hard time paying for a service repair. It also allows options to be given to the customer on system replacements if they desire. We are excited with the ease of use and the customer support provided by Service Titan. Our only concern is the amount of time we have before we go live, and the workload that we have placed on ourselves. Weekly follow-up. I was part of a press conference dealing with the healthcare event that is coming up. The community is absolutely in love with ICEBOUND for all the things that we are doing for the event. We will be getting at least one government/city HVAC/refrigeration contract out of this event. They are paying us to build refrigerated trailers that we can later use to store food for our restaurant customers if they ever have a freezer or cooler go out on them. I have like 10 new subscribers to the podcast.... shout out to you if you're listening to this! We are meeting all kinds of high up government officials! Chief Master Sgt of the Air Force. We are talking to ALL the local restaurants We got a new trailer to pull behind the Transit Connect. We installed a Trane high efficiency package unit on Saturday due to our workload, and the customer was ecstatic with our service and the quality of the system!

Brandon and the service technicians met with Service Titan about how to operate the program on their iPads The meeting went into detail showing the technicians ways it will help speed up their jobs, prevent customers from calling them in all hours of the night, and ways to help other technicians when they come back to the job later. One new feature that was explained a little more was the fact that financing can be offered on every service call. This will help with people who have a hard time paying for a service repair. It also allows options to be given to the customer on system replacements if they desire. We are excited with the ease of use and the customer support provided by Service Titan. Our only concern is the amount of time we have before we go live, and the workload that we have placed on ourselves. Weekly follow-up. I was part of a press conference dealing with the healthcare event that is coming up. The community is absolutely in love with ICEBOUND for all the things that we are doing for the event. We will be getting at least one government/city HVAC/refrigeration contract out of this event. They are paying us to build refrigerated trailers that we can later use to store food for our restaurant customers if they ever have a freezer or cooler go out on them. I have like 10 new subscribers to the podcast.... shout out to you if you're listening to this! We are meeting all kinds of high up government officials! Chief Master Sgt of the Air Force. We are talking to ALL the local restaurants We got a new trailer to pull behind the Transit Connect. We installed a Trane high efficiency package unit on Saturday due to our workload, and the customer was ecstatic with our service and the quality of the system!

- Tesla Reports 2017 Earnings- Ford Transit Connect Wagon Updates- Ford Turns KA Into a Crossover- New Ford Ranger Raptor- Kia Unveils SP Concept for India- New Mercedes Sprinter Details

- Tesla Reports 2017 Earnings - Ford Transit Connect Wagon Updates - Ford Turns KA Into a Crossover - New Ford Ranger Raptor - Kia Unveils SP Concept for India - New Mercedes Sprinter Details

Tasha Rivard of TinyVanTravels.com and TashaRivard.com joins Kevin to talk about converting her 2010 Transit Connect and her plan to live and travel in it. She discusses the why, the process, the obstacles, the destinations, and much more!

Tasha Rivard of TinyVanTravels.com and TashaRivard.com joins Kevin to talk about converting her 2010 Transit Connect and her plan to live and travel in it. She discusses the why, the process, the obstacles, the destinations, and much more!

I recently had the chance to chat with Andrew Collins from Truck Yeah, which is a sub-site of Jalopnik.  We frequently pull news stories from Jalopnik for the podcast. Jalopnik is a site that is all about everything transportation that encourages discussion among the readers. No matter if you’re into plans, trains, cars, military rigs, or trucks, Jalopnik … Continue reading »

The situation is looking increasingly hopeless for Saab as the company files for protection from its creditors. Toyota is denying a report it will export cars built in Thailand to Japan. Ford's versatile Transit Connect just made its big debut in New York City. Some 400 of them will be hitting the streets as taxis. All that and more, plus guest host Murray Feldman shares some insight on the UAW/Big Three contract negotiations.

In Chicago Ford unveiled a taxi version of its 2010 Transit Connect utility van that will go on sale in late 2010.

The Sun Also Rises After a decade of reporting everywhere from local streets to foreign wars, Ernest Hemingway wrote and published his first novel "The Sun Also Rises." And though you might think we chose this title to turn a clever phrase regarding this week's guest, it has more to do with what the book wasn't named...at least in the United States. With the novel focused partially on traveling in Europe in the 1920s, Hemingway originally titled the book "Fiesta." Of course it was changed here in America but used in several countries throughout the continent. And how appropriate for this week's guest who chose to make a splash here in the U.S. recently with a European car called, ironically enough, "Fiesta." Ford's Global Marketing guru Jim Farley has been turning the Blue Oval every which way trying to draw attention to the new crop of critically-acclaimed products it has been putting out and it's been working on. With a sweep of the 2010 North American Car and Truck of the Year awards earlier this month with Fusion & Transit Connect, and the Fiesta and Focus on the way, they might not be holding a party down in Dearborn quite yet, but clearly Ford is on the rise.

The guys are back after failing to get our collective acts together last week. Dan drove the VW Beetle with a 2.0-liter turbo that makes as much power as many much smaller engines, while Sam drives a three-row utility that actually has room for humans in the back, the 2018 Dodge Durango GT. This week Sam records his end of the show from Chicago as he gets ready for the auto show there. Ford is making a little bit of news with a mid-cycle refresh of the Transit Connect that surprisingly adds a new diesel engine. The best promoter in the auto industry also made some news this week by launching his car into space and Sam goes on a rant about how meaningless the California autonomous vehicle disengagement statistics are.Our Sponsors:* Check out Express VPN: https://expressvpn.com/WHEELBEARINGSAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy