Autoblog Podcast #319

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Episode #319 of the Autoblog Podcast is here, and this week, Dan Roth, Zach Bowman and Jeff Ross talk about a team from Jeep visiting Wagonmaster for ideas to use on the upcoming Grand Wagoneer revival, Hagerty Insurance's predictions for future collectible classics, and Toyota, Ford and Honda topping the latest Consumer Reports brand perception survey. We wrap with your questions, and for those of you who hung with us live on our UStream channel, thanks for taking the time. Keep reading for our Q&A module for you to scroll through and follow along, too. Thanks for listening!

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2013 Chevrolet Spark
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Hosts: Dan Roth, Zach Bowman, Jeff Ross


Runtime: 01:23:28


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Autoblog Podcast #319 originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 05 Feb 2013 16:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Submit your questions for Autoblog Podcast #319 LIVE!

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We record Autoblog Podcast #319 tonight, and you can drop us your questions and comments regarding the rest of the week's news via our Q&A module below. Subscribe to the Autoblog Podcast in iTunes if you haven't already done so, and if you want to take it all in live, tune in to our UStream (audio only) channel at 10:00 PM Eastern tonight.

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Submit your questions for Autoblog Podcast #319 LIVE! originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 04 Feb 2013 17:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jeep team takes a field trip to Wagonmaster; researching next Grand Wagoneer?

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They have the very best intentions of rolling out a seven-passenger vehicle.

Wagonmaster has made a name for itself restoring and selling factory-perfect Jeep Grand Wagoneer models, bridging the gap between when the last production machine rolled off the line in 1991 and present day. The company's efforts haven't gone unnoticed. The entire Jeep product planning team took a little field trip to the company's facility in Kerrville, Texas back in December, and they weren't just there to take in the sights. According to owner Leon Miller's son, Chip Miller, the Jeep team was there to do research for the successor to the Grand Wagoneer throne.

"They have the very best intentions of rolling out a seven-passenger vehicle," Miller said.

A total of six members from the Chrysler team showed up, including Joe Veltri, the vice president of product planning, Todd Breneiser, director of product planning for utility vehicles and MPVs, Matt Nyquist, senior manager of product planning for full-size utility vehicles and Tony Carroll, Jeep brand manager. Jeep Engineering Program Manager Todd Teasdale and Bob Kwiecinski, Jeep product planning manager were also on hand to pour over the 20 pristine Grand Wagoneers at Wagonmaster. Keep reading below to see how it went.

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Jeep team takes a field trip to Wagonmaster; researching next Grand Wagoneer? originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 01 Feb 2013 14:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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