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Jon Linkov from Consumer Reports (http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/index.htm) joins Chris Shunk, Chris Paukert and Dan Roth to talk about the New York Auto Show (http://www.autoblog.com/category/new-york-auto-show/), offer insight into how CR rates autos, touch on the possible 16.4 million dollar fine for Toyota (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/04/05/report-nhtsa-to-seek-16m-fine-against-toyota-for-recall-scanda/) and consider the Renault/Nissan deal with Daimler that may happen this week (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/04/05/report-daimler-renault-nissan-alliance-could-be-announced-wedn/). It's an hour and a half before we run out of steam. Enjoy!

Autoblog Podcast #173: with Jon Linkov from Consumer Reports

In the Autoblog Garage:
Nissan Cube (http://www.autoblog.com/model/cube)
Subaru Legacy 2.5GT (long-term intro) (http://www.autoblog.com/model/legacy)
Volkswagen GTI (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/gti)
Infiniti G37 (http://www.autoblog.com/model/g37+convertible)
Jeep Patriot (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/patriot)
Mercedes CL550 4Matic (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/cl-class)

News:
New York Auto Show (http://www.autoblog.com/category/new-york-auto-show/)
$16.4 million fine possible for Toyota (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/04/05/report-nhtsa-to-seek-16m-fine-against-toyota-for-recall-scanda/)
Renault/Nissan and Daimler lash-up (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/04/05/report-daimler-renault-nissan-alliance-could-be-announced-wedn/)

Hosts:
Chris Shunk (http://www.autoblog.com/bloggers/chris-shunk), Chris Paukert (http://www.autoblog.com/bloggers/chris-paukert), Dan Roth (http://www.autoblog.com/bloggers/dan-roth)

Guest:
Jon Linkov (http://blogs.consumerreports.org/cars/jon_linkov/) of Consumer Reports

Runtime: 1:28:45

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