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By slimming their company’s product lines, and introducing new and appealing lineups, the automakers are rebuilding their audience. The question is: can Detroit keep up their recent success and save their once thriving industry?

Peter Morici, professor of international business at the University of Maryland, joins us with a look at cars and the inner workings of private equity.

Business Takeout: Louise Story, finance reporter for our partner, The New York Times, explains why Chrysler is uneasy with government plans to force auto companies into arbitration with former car dealers. Sports Takeout: Ibrahim Abdul-Matin has the results of last night’s football (the Colts squeaked out a victory over the Jaguars to keep their perfect […]

The CEO of Fiat-Chrysler, Sergio Marchionne, is scheduled to make a major announcement charting his five-year plan for the struggling car maker. Wes Lutz, owner of a Michigan Dodge dealership, knows nothing about what will be in today’s announcement.