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Minivan Miscues

What manufacturer is getting out of the Minivan business?

BusinessWeek - Cruise Control Radio imageCo hosts Fred Staab and Les Jackson discuss what manufacturer is getting out of the Minivan business and crossing over into something a bit different. Who is the winner of the max mileage marathon? We'll tell you who squeezed out the best MPG in this contest... I'm going to the big D and I do mean Diesel! GM and Ford tout two new clean torque monsters. Is this only the beginning. Airbags Airbags everywhere! Whats next your seat belt? We make a parade lap in the Indy Pace Car Vette. And Dr Z gets benched, at least for one inning. Plus a "At the wheel" review of a loaded 2006 Corvette convertible

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Motorist's Revenge

Tue, 28 Nov 2006 00:00:00 EDT

Hybrids Hot and Not

Tue, 28 Nov 2006 00:00:00 EDT

The 20,000-Mile Ferrari Torture Test

Tue, 21 Nov 2006 00:00:00 EDT

Presidential Meeting

Tue, 21 Nov 2006 00:00:00 EDT

The Sound of Silence

Tue, 14 Nov 2006 00:00:00 EDT

Closer to a Super Vette?

Tue, 14 Nov 2006 00:00:00 EDT

SEMA Report, Part 1

Tue, 06 Nov 2006 00:00:00 EDT

SEMA Report, Part 2

Tue, 06 Nov 2006 00:00:00 EDT

Diesel Marathon

Tue, 31 Oct 2006 00:00:00 EDT

Chrysler Says No Sale!

Tue, 31 Oct 2006 00:00:00 EDT

The Edge Has a Halo?

Tue, 24 Oct 2006 00:00:00 EDT

Longer Commutes

Tue, 24 Oct 2006 00:00:00 EDT

More Euro Saturns

Tue, 17 Oct 2006 00:00:00 EDT

Cross Over Confusion

Tue, 17 Oct 2006 00:00:00 EDT

Deal or No Deal

Tue, 10 Oct 2006 00:00:00 EDT

Day dream drivers

Tue, 10 Oct 2006 00:00:00 EDT

The Texas Show Down

Tue, 03 Oct 2006 00:00:00 EDT

Road Rage

Tue, 03 Oct 2006 00:00:00 EDT

They Shoot Cars, Don't They?

Tue, 25 Sep 2006 00:00:00 EDT

Models Almost Here!

Tue, 25 Sep 2006 00:00:00 EDT

Deeper Cuts for Ford

Tue, 19 Sep 2006 00:00:00 EDT

BMW Has Hydrogen for Rent

Tue, 19 Sep 2006 00:00:00 EDT

Bluetec Blues

Tue, 12 Sep 2006 00:00:00 EDT

GM's New Warranty

Tue, 12 Sep 2006 00:00:00 EDT

Go Figure: Cheaper Gas!

Tue, 05 Sep 2006 00:00:00 EDT

Minivan Miscues

Tue, 05 Sep 2006 00:00:00 EDT

Corvettes at Carlisle Hour 1

Tue, 29 Aug 2006 00:00:00 EDT

Corvettes at Carlisle Hour 2

Tue, 29 Aug 2006 00:00:00 EDT

Ford's Production Gets Sliced

Tue, 22 Aug 2006 00:00:00 EDT

Check That Mirror

Tue, 22 Aug 2006 00:00:00 EDT

What's on the block at Ford

Tue, 15 Aug 2006 00:00:00 EDT

The NYC SMART Experience

Tue, 15 Aug 2006 00:00:00 EDT

Is Toyota Unstoppable?

Tue, 08 Aug 2006 00:00:00 EDT

Pickup Shoot-out

Tue, 08 Aug 2006 00:00:00 EDT

Bad News for Motown

Tue, 01 Aug 2006 00:00:00 EDT

Honda Flying High

Tue, 01 Aug 2006 00:00:00 EDT

Plug-In Hybrids

Tue, 25 Jul 2006 00:00:00 EDT

GM Incentives Return

Tue, 25 Jul 2006 00:00:00 EDT

Ford has your back

Tue, 18 Jul 2006 00:00:00 EDT

Studio on wheels

Tue, 18 Jul 2006 00:00:00 EDT

GM's Alliance

Tue, 11 Jul 2006 00:00:00 EDT

Coming Soon

Tue, 11 Jul 2006 00:00:00 EDT

Smart Move!

Wed, 05 Jul 2006 00:00:00 EDT

Electric Car, RIP?

Wed, 05 Jul 2006 00:00:00 EDT

High-Tech Options

Tue, 27 Jun 2006 00:00:00 EDT

Is Bush Too Busy?

Tue, 27 Jun 2006 00:00:00 EDT

Challenge Bibendum, Part 1

Tue, 20 Jun 2006 00:00:00 EDT

Challenge Bibendum, Part 2

Tue, 20 Jun 2006 00:00:00 EDT

Ford Performance

Tue, 06 Jun 2006 00:00:00 EDT

Super Boss

Tue, 06 Jun 2006 00:00:00 EDT

Ethanol, Diesel and Safety Stickers

Tue, 30 May 2006 00:00:00 EDT

Rock and Roll Gearhead

Tue, 30 May 2006 00:00:00 EDT

The Future of Car TV

Tue, 23 May 2006 00:00:00 EDT

5,000 miles and 500 hp

Tue, 23 May 2006 00:00:00 EDT

Mazda 2007 Test Drive, Part 1

Tue, 16 May 2006 00:00:00 EDT

Mazda 2007 Test Drive, Part 2

Tue, 16 May 2006 00:00:00 EDT

2007 Shelby Mustang

Tue, 09 May 2006 00:00:00 EDT

Getting Schooled

Tue, 09 May 2006 00:00:00 EDT

Gas Pains

Tue, 02 May 2006 00:00:00 EDT

Designer Auto

Tue, 02 May 2006 00:00:00 EDT

Soaring Oil

Tue, 25 Apr 2006 00:00:00 EDT

Luv Those Camaros?

Tue, 25 Apr 2006 00:00:00 EDT

The New York Auto Show Report

Tue, 18 Apr 2006 00:00:00 EDT

The New York Auto Show Report

Tue, 18 Apr 2006 00:00:00 EDT

Junkyard Oil

Tue, 11 Apr 2006 00:00:00 EDT

New York Auto Show

Tue, 11 Apr 2006 00:00:00 EDT

Car Safety Regulations

Tue, 4 Apr 2006 00:00:00 EDT

Priority Decisions

Tue, 4 Apr 2006 00:00:00 EDT

Higher MPG by 2011

Tue, 28 Mar 2006 00:00:00 EDT

Small Cars Go Uptown

Tue, 28 Mar 2006 00:00:00 EDT

GM's studio X

Tue, 21 Mar 2006 00:00:00 EDT

A Few Ponies Short

Tue, 21 Mar 2006 00:00:00 EDT

Distracted Drivers

Tue, 14 Mar 2006 00:00:00 EDT

Ford's Slowing Hybrid

Tue, 14 Mar 2006 00:00:00 EDT

New Wheels and Deals

Tue, 07 Mar 2006 00:00:00 EDT

Mo' Better Cars?

Tue, 07 Mar 2006 00:00:00 EDT

The New GTO:

Mon, 28 Feb 2006 00:00:00 EDT

Smarter Auto Marketing

Mon, 28 Feb 2006 00:00:00 EDT

BMW's Turbo Steamer

Mon, 21 Feb 2006 00:00:00 EDT

Gender Steering

Mon, 21 Feb 2006 00:00:00 EDT

Kicking the Habit

Mon, 6 Feb 2006 00:00:00 EDT

Will Buyers Bite?

Mon, 6 Feb 2006 00:00:00 EDT

Ford's "Way Forward"

Mon, 28 Jan 2006 00:00:00 EDT

Racing Camrys

Mon, 28 Jan 2006 00:00:00 EDT

Beauty for Ashes

Mon, 22 Jan 2006 00:00:00 EDT

Saturn on the Rise?

Mon, 22 Jan 2006 00:00:00 EDT

Should GM dump SAAB and Hummer?

Mon, 16 Jan 2006 17:00:00 EDT

Would You Buy a Chinese Car?

Mon, 16 Jan 2006 17:00:00 EDT

Has Retro Styling Gone Far Enough?

Mon, 9 Jan 2006 17:00:00 EDT

Buy a Car for GM's Sake?

Mon, 9 Jan 2006 17:00:00 EDT

2006 Models (Part I)

Thu, 5 Jan 2006 17:00:00 EDT

2006 Models (Part II)

Thu, 5 Jan 2006 17:00:00 EDT