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Three major automakers are teaming up to develop mass-produced fuel cells that will be on the market in a few years. Suppliers are struggling to keep up with demand as the automotive market heats up. Should Corvette break away from the Chevrolet mothership? We asked you in our Autoline Poll, find out how everything panned out. All that and more, plus Isaac Bouchard visits the Skip Barber Racing School to find out what it takes to become an expert driver.

Dodge is chopping production at one of its engine plants as sales of the Dart continue to disappoint. Ford is the next in a line of automakers to offer deep discounts on its electric vehicles. Could a bi-annual styling change become the norm for the industry? All that and more, plus a preview of Autoline This Week with the Lincoln Motor Company's Matt VanDyke.

In a new memoir, GM's former chairman says he wanted Mark Reuss to succeed him. Peugeot and Bosch announce a battery-free hybrid system that's lighter and cheaper. BMW and Toyota cement their agreement to collaborate on a host of new projects including a sports car. All that and more, plus John McElroy responds to your questions and comments in this week's edition of You Said It!

As Europe continues to slump, more factories are on the chopping block. John McElroy is out testing the 2014 Subaru Forester and he has an impressive demo of the vehicle's all-wheel drive capabilities. And, maybe automakers should stick to what they're good at; a new study suggests car nav systems can't compare to smart phones. All that and more, plus Peter De Lorenzo, the Autoextremist, is back with his recipe for maximizing the potential of Corvette. See what his new lineup would look like.

After striking out in China, Germany’s luxury carmakers plan on introducing small hatchbacks in India. Mercedes-Benz just introduced new technology that warns drivers when they are driving the wrong way on the road. On sale now is Honda’s 2014 Accord Plug-In Hybrid, the first of its kind for the company. All that and more, plus fill-in host Peter De Lorenzo gives his thoughts on what GM just doesn’t get about marketing the Corvette.

Toyota will be getting a new chairman later this year to replace current chairman Fujio Cho. Big truck sales in the U.S. last year hit their highest total since 2007. Bob Lutz paired up with a company that is removing the hybrid powertrain from Fisker Karmas and replacing them with Corvette motors. All that and more, plus we’ll show you a company that is working on a low-cost hybrid that doesn’t need any batteries.

Last night on Autoline After Hours we learned about some of the coolest aerodynamic tricks they’re using on the new Corvette. It looks like the Scion FR-S and Subaru BRZ twins may be getting some new competition. At yesterday’s Montreal Auto Show Honda pulled the wraps off its concept car called the GEAR. All that and more, plus host John McElroy recently invited four of the editors from Ward’s Auto World on Autoline This Week to talk about where they see engine technology going.

As car sales continue to grow, and as automakers bring more new models to the market, suppliers need to boost their production capacity. The Toyota Prius passed the Honda Civic to become the best selling car in California last year. One top executive at GM says the price of a Volt could be dropped by thousands. All that and more, plus host John McElroy takes a walk around the Mopar Garage with Pietro Gorlier, President and CEO of Mopar.

Ford is saying the EPA is going to modify its test procedures for hybrids so they reflect what drivers will get in the real world. Acura took the wraps off a new NSX concept in Detroit. Ford wanted to make sure it stole some of the headlines away from the debut of the Chevrolet Silverado at the Detroit auto show and so it gave us a sneak peek at what the next F-series pick ups will look like. All that and more, plus at the North American International Auto Show yesterday 28 of the top car designers from around the world scoured the show for the best designs. Find out what vehicles they think stole the show.

We’ve got more of the latest reveals from the Detroit auto show today. Cadillac finally took the wraps off the production version of the ELR which is based on the same technology as the Chevy Volt. Volkswagen unveiled a diesel plug-in-hybrid SUV concept called the CrossBlue. Hyundai is showing off a concept that hints at the design direction for the next-generation Genesis. All that and more, plus one analyst predicts this could be a good year for truck sales in the U.S.