• December 30, 2006
  • Robert Erskine, Senior European Correspondent, London, England - A Light-Hearted 2006 Round-Up
  • John Russell, Senior Correspondent - 2006 Retrospectives
  • Kevin Wilson, AutoWeek - Worldwide Companies Go Global
  • Prof. Jerald Liebman - Reflections on A look Backward, Arizona
  • Mike Quincy, Consumer Reports - Sporty SUVs
• December 23, 2006
  • Robert Erskine, Senior European Correspondent, London, England - "European Is Best"
  • Russ Rader, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety - "First crash tests of minicars"
  • John Russell, Senior Correspondent - The 2007 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon
  • Dr. William Sharfman, Chief Judge, Automotive News PACE Awards - The Infiniti G35
  • Janette E. Fennell, Founder and President, Kids and Cars - Safety Groups Saddened by News of Detroit Child Strangled in Power Window
• December 16, 2006
  • Robert Erskine, Senior European Correspondent, London, England - "Unlike A Master"
  • Dr. James Quigley, Director, Center for Sustainable Energy, Bronx Community College, CUNY - "Fuel for the Future"
  • Jeff Bartlett, Managing Editor for Autos Online, Consumer Reports - "Consumer Reports Survey Reveals Automobile 'Tuning' Not Just For Young Men"
  • John Russell, Senior Correspondent - 2007 Pontiac G6 Convertible
  • Lauren Fix, Spokesperson for Car Care Council - "Vehicle Safety Items Make Perfect Holiday Gifts"
• December 9, 2006
  • Robert Erskine, Senior European Correspondent, London, England - "Motor On Tommy"
  • John Russell, Senior Correspondent; and Kevin Singer, Marketing Director for Pylon Manufacturing - "Michelin Frameless All-Weather Wiper Blades"
  • Kevin A. Wilson, Senior Editor, AutoWeek Magazine - "High-End Hydrogen - BMW Puts Its Dual Fuel V12 On The Road"
• December 2, 2006
  • Robert Erskine, Senior European Correspondent, London, England - "Oh, You Park it Then"
  • Russ Rader, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety - "Top Safety Pick 2007 Winners"
  • John Russell, Senior Correspondent, and Martin L. Walsh, General Manager, Hummer
  • Keith Bradsher, Hong Kong Bureau Chief, New York Times - "Too Many Chinese Cars, Too Few Buyers, So Far"
  • Glen von Nostitz, New York City Comptroller's Office Policy Director - "Highway Robbery: The High Cost of Automobile Insurance in New York"
• November 25, 2006
  • Keith Bradsher, Hong Kong Bureau Chief, New York Times - "Too Many Chinese Cars, Too Few Chinese Buyers. So Far."
  • Robert Erskine, Senior European Correspondent, London, England - "Whoa There" -- Electronic control is taking off in the EEC
  • Dr. William Sharfman - The BMW X5
  • John Russell, Senior Correspondent - The Suzuki SX4 AWD
• November 18, 2006
  • Robert Erskine, Senior European Correspondent, London, England - "There's A Baby in the Family"
  • Jeff Bartlett, Managing Editor for Autos Online, Consumer Reports - "Reliability Of Some New Domestic Models Challenges Japanese Frontrunners"
  • John Russell, Senior Correspondent, joined by David Muscaro, Director Engine Development and Validation at GM - Power Train's Future
  • Dr. Bill Sharfman, Chief Judge, PACE Awards - The Volvo S80
• November 11, 2006
  • Robert Erskine, Senior European Correspondent, London, England - SMART Car 2008 Introduction in USA and "Britain is Lagging behind Europe in cutting deaths on highways"
  • Dr. James Quigley, Operations Director, Center For Sustainable Energy, Bronx Community College, CUNY - Looking Beyond Corn For Fuel Sources
  • Kevin Wilson, Senior Editor, AutoWeek - "Checkered Flag: Racing's Holy Grail"
• November 4, 2006
  • Special Guest, Melissa Silberman, Principal, New York City Automotive High School
  • Robert Erskine, Senior European Correspondent, London, England - "Where's The Cam?"
  • Consumer Reports - Survey Reveals Automobile "Tuning" Not Just For Young Men
  • John Russell, Senior Correspondent. and Matt Armstrong Marketing Manager for Saturn Cars
  • Marco Tatijewski and Stephan Gallard, Miami Florida - The Ferrari Panamerican 20,000 road challenge
  • Dr. Bill Sharfman, Chief Judge, Automotive News PACE Awards - VW EOS 3.2
• October 21, 2006
  • Robert Erskine, Chief European Correspondent, London England - "Quickly Keeps The Customers"
  • Daniel Reyes, President, RediAuto Sport - Equipment for Disabled Drivers
  • Mark Schienberg, President, Greater New York Dealers Association - Careers for Women in Automotive
  • John Russell, Senior Correspondent - The Toyota Camry Hybrid
• October 14, 2006
  • Robert Erskine, Senior European Correspondent, London England - "E-Call? You'll have to wait."
  • Judy Downey, MetLife Auto Homes, Marketing Department - "Teens on the Safety Road, Sunday Drive and Teaching Your Teenager to Drive"
  • John Russell, Senior Correspondent - Mercedes-Benz AMG Division
  • Christopher Paine, Screenwriter, Director of the film, "Who Killed the Electric Car?" - Special In-Studio Interview
• October 7, 2006
  • Robert Erskine, Senior European Correspondent, London England - "Suit" - "Ford's Third Age Suit"
  • Dr. James Quigley, Operations Director, Center for Sustainable Energy, Bronx Community College, CUNY - "Road to Energy Independence"
  • Matt Fields, Consumer Reports - "Auto batteries: Price doesn't equal performance"
  • John Russell, Senior Correspondent - The Toyota Yaris Mini-Compact
  • Judy Downey, MetLife Auto & Home's Marketing Department - "Teens on the Safety Road, Sunday Drive and Teaching Your Teens to Drive"
  • Ernest Bastian, VP for Vehicle Operations Group at Toyota
• September 30, 2006
  • Robert Erskine, Senior European Correspondent - Like an i in your Pod
  • Dennis Foy, Author of Automotive Telematics - The New World of Automotive
  • Russ Rader, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety - "New side crash tests: performance of two Fords improves with side airbags"
  • John Russell, Senior Correspondent - Mercedes E Class Bluetech with John Shipley, E & CLS Class Product Specialist for Mercedes Benz
  • Rob Mann, Director of the Film, "Tales of the Rat Fink" - Telematics
• September 23, 2006
  • Kevin Wilson, Senior Editor, AutoWeek Magazine - "Brother Road"
  • John Russell, Senior Correspondent - The Infiniti QX56
  • Dr. William Sharfman, PACE Awards - "Automotive High School Essay Award Winners" with Melissa Silberman, Principal, New York Automotive High School
  • Robert Erskine - The "Smart" Car
  • Matt Edmonds, Tire Rack - Tire Rotation
• September 16, 2006
  • Robert Erskine, Senior European Correspondent, London, England - "There's A-Smut In The Air"
  • Dr. James Quigley, Director, Center for Sustainable Energy, Bronx Community College, CUNY - October 12, 2006 Conference
  • Jonathan Linkov, Consumer Reports - The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Proposal on Electronic Stability Control
  • John Russell, Senior Correspondent - The Lexus IS 350
  • Dr. Bill Sharfman - The Volkswagen Eos
• September 9, 2006
  • Robert Erskine, Senior European Correspondent, London, England - "Ein Mischstrum -- A Mixed Storm"
  • Russ Rader, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety - "Teen Drivers' Crash Rates Go Down Significantly under Provisions of California's Graduated Licensing Law"
  • Kevin Wilson, Senior Editor, AutoWeek - "Back To School -- Teenage Driving"
  • John Russell, Senior Editor, and Larry Gustin, Author of "David Buick's Marvelous Motor Car"
  • Dr. James Quigley, Director Center for Sustainable Energy, Bronx Community College - The Newest Programs at the Center for Sustainable Energy
• September 2, 2006
  • Robert Erskine, Senior European Correspondent, London, England - "Dig That Cat"
  • Carolyn Gorman, Vice President, Insurance Information Institute - "College Bound? Keep An Eye on Your GPA and Your Personal Possessions"
  • Eric Evarts, Associate Editor for Autos, Consumer Reports, joined by Dr. James Quigley, Director, Center for Sustainable Energy, Bronx Community College, CUNY - "Consumer Reports Tests Show that E85 Ethanol Offers Cleaner Emissions---But Poorer Fuel Economy."
  • John Russell, Senior Correspondent - The Toyota FJ Cruiser
• August 26, 2006
  • Robert Erskine, Senior European Correspondent, Austria - "die Zaubersmart - The Magic Smart"
  • Matt Edmonds, The Tire Rack - "Tire Rotation" with Bill Sharfman
  • Rob Gentile, Product and Market Development, Consumer Reports - "Good Fuel Economy, Not Incentives, Is Key Factor"
  • John Russell, Senior Correspondent with Charlie Hughes and William Jeanes, authors of the new book, "Branding Iron" - Branding Lessons from the Meltdown Of the U.S. Auto Industry
  • Kevin Wilson, Senior Editor, AutoWeek Magazine - " Has Saturn Finally Hit Its Target?"
• August 19, 2006
  • Matt Edmonds, Vice President, The Tire Rack - "Vacation Travel Safety and Fuel Mileage"
  • Russ Rader, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety - New Crash Tests
  • John Russell, Senior Correspondent and Steve Shannon, Buick General Manager - "Buick Lives Still"
• August 12, 2006
  • Robert Erskine, Senior European Correspondent, London, England - Encore Rossini, Encore Chianti, Encore Alfa Romeo
  • Carolyn Gorman, Vice President, Insurance Information Institute - "Auto Insurance Basics"
  • Peter Beutel, President, Cameron Hanover - Alaskan Pipe Line Disruption and Gasoline Prices
  • John Russell, Senior Correspondent - The Honda Fit
• August 5, 2006
  • Robert Erskine, Senior European Correspondent - "Accelerate and Fly Into the Bends"
  • Thomas Mutchler, Automotive Engineer, Consumer Reports - "Portable GPS Navigation System"
  • John Russell, Senior Correspondent - The 2007 Cadillac Escalade
• July 29, 2006
  • Robert Erskine, Senior European Correspondent - "Accelerate and Fly Into The Bends"
  • Ralph Bombardiere, NYS Association Gasoline Stations - House Approves Bill to Pay for Flex-Car Pumps
  • Jon Linkov, Managing Editor of Autos, Consumer Reports - Family Sedans
  • John Russell, Senior Correspondent and Steve Mertes, Product Manager for the Saturn Sky
• July 22, 2006
  • Robert Erskine, Chief European Correspondent - Ford's European Story
  • Russ Rader, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety - Highest Insurance Claims for Thefts
  • Paul Eisenstein, Publisher, TheCarConnection.com; and Dr. James Quigley, Director, Center for Sustainable Energy - "All About Green Cars"
• July 15, 2006
  • Robert Erskine, Senior European Correspondent, London, England - "Fortune Cookies Say-Take Racing Green Car Along The Yellow Brick Road"
  • Douglas Love, Senior Communications Counsel, Consumer Reports - What to do when you are trading in your car.
  • John Russell, Senior Correspondent - The Infinity QX56 SUV
  • Kevin Wilson, Senior Editor, AutoWeek - BROTHER ROAD - Booming along the great American Interstate highway network
• July 8, 2006
  • Robert Erskine, Senior European Correspondent, London, England - "Daimler Chrysler - A Friendly Seat" and "The Design Process for the Smart Car"
  • Dr. James Quigley, Director, Center for Sustainable Energy, Bronx Community College, CUNY - "Search for New Oil Sources Leads to Processed Coal" and "On the Again, Where Biodiesel Is a Rising Star
  • Russ Rader, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety - New side impact crash test results
  • John Russell, Senior Correspondent - The Infiniti QX56 SUV
• July 1, 2006
  • Robert Erskine, Senior European Correspondent, London, England - GeeWhizz Electric Car
  • Dr. Jim Quigley, Operations Director, Center for Sustainable Energy - History of Electric Cars
  • Rob Gentile, Director, Product and Market Development - "WHAT'S THE BIG DEAL?" July 4th car shoppers advice
  • John Russell, Senior Correspondent - GMC Yukon
  • Kevin Wilson, Senior Editor AutoWeek - "Hum Along with BioWillie"
  • Jerry Pastore, D & J Sunoco - SUNOCO Sponsors "Victory Junction Gang"
• June 24, 2006
  • Robert Erskine, Senior European Correspondent, London, England - SKY THOUGHT - SAAB's 20th Anniversary of Convertible Production
  • Dr. H. James Quigley, Jr., Operations Director, Center for Sustainable Energy, Bronx Community College, CUNY - U.S. Hybrids Get More Miles Per Congress
  • Jon Linkov, Managing Editor, Consumer Reports - SUV Roundup
  • John Russell, Senior Editor - G35
  • Dan Kutler, Director of Seaside Therapeutic Riding, and Kathy Tancredi
• June 17, 2006
  • Robert Erskine, Senior European Correspondent, London, England - Behold and You Shall See
  • Trish Serratore, ASE Group VP, Industry Relations - 2006 Automotive Service Professionals Week
  • Russ Rader, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety - Electronic Stability Control Could Prevent Nearly One-Third of All Fatal Crashes and Reduce Rollover Risk By As Much As 80%
  • Dr. William Sharfman - The Shelly and Donald Rubin Foundation Automotive High School Essay Winners - Melissa Silberman, Principal of Automotive High School, will join the announcement of the winners.
  • John Russell, Senior Correspondent - The Hyundai Accent
• June 10, 2006
  • Robert Erskine, Senior European Correspondent, London, England - Russian Cars are Volga
  • Douglas Love, Senior Communications Counsel, Consumer Reports - Car Wax Quality Shine For Less
  • John Russell, Senior Correspondent - 2006 Christie's Auction
  • Kevin A. Wilson, Senior Editor (Special Projects), AutoWeek - Is There A Doctor In The House?
• June 3, 2006
  • Robert Erskine, Senior European Correspondent, London, England - For Two or Not For Two
  • C. Matt Fields, Communications Counsel, Consumer Reports - Drivers are looking at gasoline/electric hybrid vehicle, others that promise higher miles-per-gallon
  • Chris Bosch, Interactive Media Design Student, Art Institute of New York City. - Designing an ad campaign for Toyota's new Yaris
  • John Russell, Senior Coresspondent - Live from The Greenwich Concours d' Elegance
• May 27, 2006
  • Robert Erskine, Senior European Correspondent - Chilli Pomodoro-Bursting with Flavour -and- Energy Fiat's Return
  • Douglas Love, Senior Communications Counsel, Consumer Reports - Consumer Reports' Latest Survey Shows Parents and Youths Often See Eye-to-Eye When Buying a Used Car
  • Steven Hunter, Ford Fuel Economy Expert - Memorial Day Travelers Can Save 38 Percent on their Gasoline Bill with Six Simple Economy Tips
  • John Russell, Senior Correspondent - Mini Morris
  • Kevin A. Wilson, Senior Editor, AutoWeek - Paparazzi-Proof
• May 20, 2006
  • Robert Erskine, Senior European Correspondent, London, England - Start-Stop Systems
  • Russ Rader, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety - Crash Tests of Small Cars and Minivans
  • John Russell, Senior Correspondent, and Bruce Winnerstrom - 2006 Greenwich Concours d'Elegance: Vintage Cars, Boats, and Planes
  • Bill Sharfman - 2006 Jaguar
• May 13, 2006
  • Robert Erskine, Senior European Correspondent - Soeva - Building Cars Backwards
  • Douglas Love, Consumer Reports - Avalon Shows Dent in Toyota Quality
  • Jamie Kidman, Automobile Magazine - When Porsche Met Pixar
  • Gerry Malloy, Canadian Automotive Journalist - World Car Awards
  • Bill Sharfman - Volvo Ocean Race and the New Jaguar XK
• May 6, 2006
  • Robert Erskine, Senior European Correspondent, London, England - Italian and Spanish Toll Road Cartel
  • Ralph Bombardiere, Executive Director, New York State Association of Service and Repair Shops - Gasoline Prices
  • Jon Linkov, Managing Editor, Consumer Reports - Sport Sedans
  • John Russell, Senior Correspondent - VW Passat Value Edition
  • Gerry Malloy, Canadian Automotive Journalist and Co-Chair, World Car of the Year Awards
• April 29, 2006
  • Robert Erskine, Senior European Correspondent, London, England, and Paul Smith, The Safe Speed Organization UK - British Speed Camera Experience
  • Tom Lindsey, Public Information Director, American Motorcyclist Association, and Mitchell C. Roggermann, Nationwide Insurance - Nationwide Powersports Study
  • Bill Sharfman - The Audi Q7
  • Peter Valdes-Dipena, CNNMoney - Best cars with great gas mileage
  • Kevin Wilson, Senior Editor, AutoWeek - Sweetening The Diesel
• April 22, 2006
  • Robert Erskine, Senior European Correspondent, London, England - The British Egg and Custard Face
  • Jamie Lincoln Kitman, New York bureau chief for Automobile Magazine and columnist for the British magazine Top Gear
  • John Russell, Senior Correspondent - The Yellow Dodge Charger Daytona
  • Bill Sharman, Chief Judge, PACE Awards - Winners
• April 15, 2006
  • Robert Erskine, Senior European Correspondent, London, England - "British Born and Vroom"
  • Russ Rader, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety - Major Changes in Crashworthiness Evaluations for Consumer Information, Based on 10+ Years of Success of the Frontal Crash Test Program
  • John Russell, Senior Correspondent - The 2006 New York International Auto Show
  • Jeffrey Leestma - Automotive Hall of Fame Announces 2006 Inductees
• April 8, 2006
  • Robert Erskine, Senior European Correspondent, London England - Interview with Marek Reichman, Design Director, Aston-Martin
  • Douglas Love, Senior Communications Counsel, Consumer Reports - "Hybrid Hype?"
  • John Russell, Senior Correspondent - The 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara
  • Bill Sharfman - How Good are Korean Cars?
• April 1, 2006
  • Robert Erskine, Senior European Correspondent, London, England - "What's in a Getz"
  • Lydia Cisaruk, Lincoln-Mercury Spokesperson - "Are You Ready for Daylight Saving Time?"
  • John Russell, Senior Correspondent - The 2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder
• March 25, 2006
  • Robert Erskine, Senior European Correspondent, London, England - "Design It Right."
  • Dr. James Quigley, Director, Center for Sustainable Energy, Bronx Community College, CUNY - Biodiesel and Other Alternative Fuels
  • Dr. Bill Sharfman, Chief Judge, Automotive News PACE Awards - Performance Hybrid---Lexus and "Ultra High Performance Tires"
• March 18, 2006
  • Robert Erskine, Senior European Correspondent, London, England - "Look, Do I Have To?"
  • Stuart Gosswein, Director of Federal Government Affairs, SEMA - "Counterfeit Auto Parts"
  • Dennis Foy, Journalist and Author, England - "New Automotive Telematics Update"
  • Bill Sharfman, PACE Awards Chief Judge - The Lexus ES350 and GS400
• March 11, 2006
  • Robert Erskine, Senior European Correspondent, London, England - "Go Niche and Design" - The 2006 Geneva Auto Show
  • Russ Rader, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety - New Crash Tests of Midsized Cars
  • John Russell, Senior Correspondent - The VW Passat 2.0 T
  • Mike Quincy, Consumer Reports - High-Tech Headaches and Hassles
• March 4, 2006
  • Robert Erskine, Senior European Correspondent, London, England - "Blintzes, Cheesecake, and Mufflers"
  • Jon Linkov, Consumer Reports - "5 Tip-Offs to Mechanic Rip-Offs"
  • John Russell, Senior Correspondent - The Honda Odyssey
• February 25, 2006
  • Russ Rader, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety - Mismatch of the Front Ends of Vehicles in This Crash Test is a Problem
  • Robert Erskine - Special In-Studio Interview: 4x4 For Who
  • John Russell, Senior Correspondent - The Honda Odyssey Touring Minivan
• February 18, 2006
  • Robert Erskine, Senior European Correspondent - Bizarre New Hazards on UK Roads
  • Jon Linkov, Consumer Reports - Family Sedans
  • John Russell, Senior Correspondent - The Volvo S40
  • Kevin A. Wilson, Senior Editor, AutoWeek - Seven Ways Forward
• February 11, 2006
  • Robert Erskine, Senior European Correspondent, London, England - Take This A Frame
  • Jon Linkov, Consumer Reports - Tall Wagons
  • Russ Rader, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety - Another Large Luxury Car Earns Top Rating in Demanding Side Impact Test
  • John Russell, Senior Correspondent - MIATA and Luxury Cars
• February 4, 2006
  • Robert Erskine, Senior European Correspondent - "Look! It's There!"
  • Jon Linkov, Consumer Reports - Tall Wagons
  • Tom Slunecka, Executive Director, Ethanol Promotion and Information Council (EPIC) - Ethanol
  • John Russell, Senior Correspondent - Infiniti's M35
• January 28, 2006
  • Robert Erskine, Senior European Correspondent, London, England - "Simply Not True"
  • Matt Fields, Consumer Reports - Gas Guzzlers and "Special Publication: Best & Worst SUVs, Truck, Minivans, and Wagons for 2006"
  • John Russell, Senior Correspondent - The Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution MR
  • Bill Sharfman, Chief Judge, PACE Awards - North American International Auto Show and some of this year's PACE Awards
• January 21, 2006
  • Robert Erskine, Senior European Correspondent, London, England - "I Can See Without Headlights"
  • John Russell, Senior Correspondent - "The Battle of the Minis"
  • Ron Buchheim, Deputy Editor, Consumer Reports - "Accidents and Trauma: Best Response"
  • Kevin Wilson, Senior Editor, AutoWeek Magazine - "Sealed Deals"
• January 14, 2006
  • Robert Erskine, Senior European Correspondent - "A Friend Indeed"
  • Matt Fields, Consumer Reports - "Small Sedans"
  • John Russell, Senior Correspondent - "Detroit's Muscle Cars"
  • Russ Rader, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety - Rear Crash Protection in SUVs and Pickups
• January 7, 2006
  • Robert Erskine, Senior European Correspondent, London, England - "Look Left, Look Right, Hop"
  • Russ Rader, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety - "First Selection of Top Safety Picks"
  • John Russell, Senior Correspondent - 2006's Crystal Ball

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