Episode 658 - Iraq-and-Pinion Steering, Lincoln Assassination, Volvo Culture Clash

Published: June 7, 2011, 4:48 p.m.

Chinese automakers are expanding at a rapid pace and one of them is building cars in Iraq of all places. Geely and Volvo are clashing over the direction the safety-conscious Swedish brand should go. GM CEO Dan Akerson adds Lincoln to the long list of brands he's bashed. All that and more, plus we evaluate BMW's fast and fun X5 M.