A boom in the Brazilian market has one automotive manufacturer introducing seven new models. Has the U.S. auto industry fully recovered? A report from WardsAuto indicates it may have. Reading between the lines has us thinking we may see the first zinc-air battery soon. All that and more, plus an independent car tech believes he has solved the draw-backs of the rotary engine.

Lincoln opened the doors to media members on their new design center yesterday. See what their doing in hopes to rebuild the Lincoln brand. We get our look at Nissan’s all-new Sentra. And see how one company hopes to make the next-generation of connected car. All that and more, plus on Autoline This Week we take a look at Kia, a brand most car buyer’s don’t even know about.

Find out how Europe’s continued financial woes are lowering gas prices in the U.S. See who is at the Ford-front of in-car technology. Chrysler and Fiat expand their partnership in unique way. It’s a first for them since they joined forces in 2009. All that and more, plus John looks at Ford’s hot new BOSS 302 Mustang.

Johnson Controls charges up as another battery supplier files for bankruptcy. LEDs are the latest thing in automotive lighting, but could they be obsolete within the next few years? Does your car look like it could save your life? One car maker thinks their’s can. All that and more, plus John McElroy responds to your questions and comments in this week’s edition of You Said It!

Joint-ventured and government-owned companies dominate the Chinese market, but one company is thriving without bank or government backing. If you think the sticker price of a Tesla Model S is high, find out how they are getting even more money from their buyers. Take a look at what one Israeli inventor thinks will be the lightweight material of the future. All that and more, plus our first look at the updated BMW 7 Series.

BMW must be worried about its market share; lessees can now skip payments on certain models. Could Volkswagen be cooking up a new brand to satisfy low-cost hunger pangs? The 2013 Ford Explorer Sport is aimed squarely at the luxury market. All that and more, plus an inside look at the engineering of the just-unveiled Jaguar F-TYPE.

John McElroy gets a first-hand sample of Continental's semi-autonomous Traffic Jam Assist technology. Big truck sales hit the brakes in September. MINI wants to know: what sort of "coffee driver" are you? All that and more, plus a preview of Autoline This Week, which delves into the state of the used car business.

As the situation in Europe continues to go from bad to worse, Volkswagen may put its ultra-luxury SUVs on hold. Fox and Turner Sports have inked a deal that may have greater ramifications on racing coverage. And, John McElroy weighs in on whether Chrysler should buy Fiat to save the company. All that and more, plus correspondent Andrew Justus has some first drive impressions of the new BMW M5!

Could autonomous vehicles be in consumers' hands as soon as five years? One company thinks so. Honda customers now have a new incentive to buy a CNG Civic -- free gas! NHTSA uncovers airbags that either don't work or deploy shrapnel. Is yours faulty? All that and more, plus John McElroy responds to your questions and comments in this week's edition of You Said It!

Toyota's chairman says he won't approve any new models that are not waku waku doki doki. What does that mean? Find out. Four major companies agree to accelerate the pace of fuel cell development and infrastructure. Toyota makes good on damaged cars in recent protests. All that and more, plus Andrew Justus has Autoline's first look at Ford's new dedicated hybrid, the C-MAX.