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<br />It's Chris² as both Shunk and Paukert join Dan and for Episode #166 of the Autoblog Podcast this week. First up, as usual, is the Autoblog Garage, housing a <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/model/grand+vitara">Suzuki Grand Vitara</a> and a <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/model/soul">Kia Soul</a> this week. From there, we take a quick trip through the <a href="http:// http://www.autoblog.com/tag/ChicagoAutoShow/"></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/Chicago-Auto-Show/">Chicago Auto Show</a>'s highlights. The <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/02/10/2011-ford-edge-gets-three-engine-choices-more-ambitious-sport-m/">2011 Ford Edge</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/02/10/2011-toyota-avalon-chicago-reveal/">Toyota Avalon</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/02/10/honda-odyssey-concept-chicago-debut/">Honda Odyssey</a> concept, and <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/02/10/2011-hyundai-azera-chicago-debut/">Hyundai Azera</a> all figure in the conversation. <br /> <br /> We leave the stockyards for the land of fantastic chocolate and mull a few of the things we're likely to see at the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/Geneva-Motor-Show/">Geneva Motor Show</a>. Toyota's updated <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/02/15/geneva-preview-redesigned-toyota-rav4-leaks-out/">RAV-4</a> and the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/02/15/geneva-preview-5-by-peugeot/">5 by Peugeot</a> garner mention before we return stateside to talk about Chrysler's refreshed LX cars and <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/02/15/report-two-fiat-based-small-cars-to-replace-pt-cruiser-caliber/">Fiat-based Caliber replacement</a>. On the entertainment tip, Adam Carolla's <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/02/15/adam-carolla-carcast-tips-off-top-gear-usa-might-yet-live-on-his/ ">Top Gear USA revelation</a> catches our attention, and then we entertain ourselves by beating up on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/02/16/dealers-reportedly-reveal-that-new-mercury-compact-to-exhume-tra/">Mercury's choice of the Tracer name</a> for its upcoming version of the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/01/11/detroit-2010-next-gen-ford-focus-a-c-segment-savior/">Ford Focus</a>. <br /> <br /> Check out our listener's awesome photo gallery below, and direct fanmail to <strong>Podcast at Autoblog dot com</strong>, <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/autoblog/id73331469">review the show in iTunes</a>, fill out our <a href="http://www.podtrac.com/audience/start-survey.aspx?pubid=JRJrA-gkKy4$&ver=standard">survey</a>, or even leave us a voicemail on our Google Voice line <strong>734-288-8POD (734-288-8763)</strong>. Until next week, hit up <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/podcasts/">Joystiq</a> and <a href="http://podcasts.engadget.com/">Engadget</a> when podcast loneliness sets in. Thanks for listening!<br /> <br /> Check out Matt's sweet <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/10/08/2010-volkswagen-gti-first-drive/">Volkswagen GTI</a>, which he was lucky enough to win from VW and then send pictures to us in triumph. <br /><br /><br /> <div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/podcast-listener-matts-gti/low/">Podcast listener Matt's GTI</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/podcast-listener-matts-gti/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/02/p2130861-1266336079_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/podcast-listener-matts-gti/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/02/p2090729_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/podcast-listener-matts-gti/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/02/p2090731_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/podcast-listener-matts-gti/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/02/p2130792_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/podcast-listener-matts-gti/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/02/p2130796_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/02/16/autoblog-podcast-166-chicago-recap-geneva-preview/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Autoblog Podcast #166 - Chicago recap/Geneva preview</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/02/16/autoblog-podcast-166-chicago-recap-geneva-preview/">Autoblog Podcast #166 - Chicago recap/Geneva preview</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Tue, 16 Feb 2010 16:16:00 EST. 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<div style="text-align: center;"><em><strong><small>Click above for the Autoblog Podcast in iTunes, RSS or listen now!</small></strong></em></div>
<br />It's Chris² as both Shunk and Paukert join Dan and for Episode #166 of the Autoblog Podcast this week. First up, as usual, is the Autoblog Garage, housing a <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/model/grand+vitara">Suzuki Grand Vitara</a> and a <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/model/soul">Kia Soul</a> this week. From there, we take a quick trip through the <a href="http:// http://www.autoblog.com/tag/ChicagoAutoShow/"></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/Chicago-Auto-Show/">Chicago Auto Show</a>'s highlights. The <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/02/10/2011-ford-edge-gets-three-engine-choices-more-ambitious-sport-m/">2011 Ford Edge</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/02/10/2011-toyota-avalon-chicago-reveal/">Toyota Avalon</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/02/10/honda-odyssey-concept-chicago-debut/">Honda Odyssey</a> concept, and <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/02/10/2011-hyundai-azera-chicago-debut/">Hyundai Azera</a> all figure in the conversation. <br /> <br /> We leave the stockyards for the land of fantastic chocolate and mull a few of the things we're likely to see at the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/Geneva-Motor-Show/">Geneva Motor Show</a>. Toyota's updated <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/02/15/geneva-preview-redesigned-toyota-rav4-leaks-out/">RAV-4</a> and the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/02/15/geneva-preview-5-by-peugeot/">5 by Peugeot</a> garner mention before we return stateside to talk about Chrysler's refreshed LX cars and <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/02/15/report-two-fiat-based-small-cars-to-replace-pt-cruiser-caliber/">Fiat-based Caliber replacement</a>. On the entertainment tip, Adam Carolla's <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/02/15/adam-carolla-carcast-tips-off-top-gear-usa-might-yet-live-on-his/ ">Top Gear USA revelation</a> catches our attention, and then we entertain ourselves by beating up on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/02/16/dealers-reportedly-reveal-that-new-mercury-compact-to-exhume-tra/">Mercury's choice of the Tracer name</a> for its upcoming version of the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/01/11/detroit-2010-next-gen-ford-focus-a-c-segment-savior/">Ford Focus</a>. <br /> <br /> Check out our listener's awesome photo gallery below, and direct fanmail to <strong>Podcast at Autoblog dot com</strong>, <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/autoblog/id73331469">review the show in iTunes</a>, fill out our <a href="http://www.podtrac.com/audience/start-survey.aspx?pubid=JRJrA-gkKy4$&ver=standard">survey</a>, or even leave us a voicemail on our Google Voice line <strong>734-288-8POD (734-288-8763)</strong>. Until next week, hit up <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/podcasts/">Joystiq</a> and <a href="http://podcasts.engadget.com/">Engadget</a> when podcast loneliness sets in. Thanks for listening!<br /> <br /> Check out Matt's sweet <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/10/08/2010-volkswagen-gti-first-drive/">Volkswagen GTI</a>, which he was lucky enough to win from VW and then send pictures to us in triumph. <br /><br /><br /> <div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/podcast-listener-matts-gti/low/">Podcast listener Matt's GTI</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/podcast-listener-matts-gti/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/02/p2130861-1266336079_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/podcast-listener-matts-gti/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/02/p2090729_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/podcast-listener-matts-gti/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/02/p2090731_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/podcast-listener-matts-gti/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/02/p2130792_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/podcast-listener-matts-gti/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/02/p2130796_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/02/16/autoblog-podcast-166-chicago-recap-geneva-preview/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Autoblog Podcast #166 - Chicago recap/Geneva preview</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/02/16/autoblog-podcast-166-chicago-recap-geneva-preview/">Autoblog Podcast #166 - Chicago recap/Geneva preview</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Tue, 16 Feb 2010 16:16:00 EST. 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