Motoring On: A new Stingray plus anti-pollution rules
Emmanuel Stern of the Pitstop Garages in Geneva discusses with WRS’s Susan Flory Chevrolet’s new Corvette Stingray which is made of aluminum rather than steel. Plus a discussion about new tough...
View ArticleMotoring On: Safety rules for winter roads
WRS’s Susan Flory talks to Jonathan Hartop of Aston Riviera Cars in Lausanne about basic rules to follow on the road during the winter months. His first tip is stop tailgating! Before you even get...
View ArticleMotoring On: Previewing the 83rd Geneva Motor Show
Jonathan Hartop of Aston Riviera Cars in Lausanne talks to WRS’s Susan Flory about the Geneva International Motor Show which will open on March 7. The 83rd motor show will feature 130 new models and...
View ArticleMotoring On: Pulling out all the stops at Geneva's motor show
Jonathan Hartop of Aston Riviera Cars in Lausanne makes his annual rounds at this year’s Geneva motor show and talks to WRS’s Pete Forster about Ferrari’s LA, McLarens’ P1 and other showstoppers at...
View ArticleMotoring On: Industry news and roundabout rules
A flag’s been raised about Swiss roundabouts, says Jonathan Hartop of Aston Riviera Cars in Lausanne. He talks to WRS’s Susan Flory about how to indicate your exit from the roundabout. Plus news about...
View ArticleMotoring On: Your questions answered
Motoring On addresses your questions. Emmanuel tackles auto import/export questions as well as how to get rid of a car that belongs to an ex-boyfriend who is not answering calls. And, questions about...
View ArticleMotoring On: Checking in on Auto Shanghai 2013
Jonathan Hartop of Aston Riviera Cars in Lausanne discusses brands like MG which are showing new models at the Auto Shanghai 2013 show. China is considered to be the saviour of the automotive market....
View ArticleMotoring On: Ask Emmanuel your car queries
Emmanuel Stern of the Pitstop Garages in Geneva answers your motoring questions. One listener asks about a 2006 Skoda Octavia which randomly locks itself with the central locking system. And here’s...
View ArticleMotoring On: Ask Emmanuel your car questions
Emmanuel Stern of the Pitstop Garages in Geneva answers your motoring questions. Joshua asks about the price of fixing a water leak in a sun roof. Another person asks about what can be done about...
View ArticleMotoring On: Auto-making milestones and a velvet Porsche
Jonathan Hartop of Aston Riviera Cars in Lausanne gives WRS’s Susan Flory the lowdown on the new offerings from the big carmakers. They also make mention of a mysterious Porsche Panamera turning heads...
View ArticleMotoring On: VW Golf biggest European hit ever
Jonathan Hartop tells WRS’s Susan Flory about winning in his class at the Grand Prix de l’Age d’Or in his Mini Cooper S after a very eventful race. Plus we hear about the annual 24-hour race at Le...
View ArticleMotoring On: Ask Emmanuel your automotive questions
No wires and no noise. Emmanuel Stern of the Pitstop Garages in Geneva discusses a trial run for electric buses for a three-kilometer route. And questions include one from Dan, who asks how to get DAB...
View ArticleMotoring On: Sauber F1 news and the Goodwood Festival of Speed
Jonathan Hartop and WRS’s Susan Flory discuss the latest news about Sauber’s Formula One team. A Russian trio has stepped in to rescue the F1 team from their fiscal woes. They also look at the...
View ArticleMotoring On: 100 years of Aston Martin
Jonathan Hartop of Aston Riviera Cars in Lausanne tells WRS’s Susan Flory about his visit to Kensington Gardens, where over the weekend Aston Martin celebrated their centenary with an impressive...
View ArticleMotoring On: Dos and don'ts for summer road trips
In the heat of the rush to start your summer hols, don’t forget to check your levels on your vehicle for oil and water. Emmanuel Stern of the Pitstop Garages in Geneva also advises you get your tire...
View ArticleMotoring On: Figuring out how to improve traffic flow
Emmanuel Stern of the Pitstop Garages in Geneva and WRS’s Susan Flory welcome a new voice to Motoring On. Mark Wheatley, motor sports fan and sales advisor at Geneva’s Autobritt Grand-Pré is also a...
View ArticleMotoring On: The pricey sting of luxury after the sale
Emmanuel Stern of the Pitstop Garages in Geneva and Jonathan Hartop of Aston Riviera Cars in Lausanne talk to WRS’s Susan Flory about the upkeep and repair costs after the sale of a luxury car. Plus...
View ArticleMotoring On: Unpacking ice-caked cars plus vintage vehicles
Mark Wheatley, motor sports fan and sales advisor at Geneva’s Autobritt Grand-Pré and Jonathan Hartop of Aston Riviera Cars in Lausanne talk to WRS’s Susan Flory about how to get your ice-packed car...
View ArticleMotoring On: Getting new rims and other questions answered
Emmanuel Stern of the Pitstop Garages in Geneva answers listeners’ questions about everything from getting alloy wheels to registering a car and paying VAT in Switzerland. Plus “no-name” petrol—can it...
View ArticleMotoring On: Opel job losses in view and a look at Lotus
Opel may suffer job losses as it continues to struggle. And Fiat is searching for partnerships. The Motoring On team looks at recent automotive news. As firms consolidate, could there may be a...
View ArticleMotoring On: Road crimes and emergency responses
Talking on a cell phone while driving is one of the most dangerous things you can do while driving. WRS’s Susan Flory discusses this and what actually happens at the scene of an accident with Emmanuel...
View ArticleMotoring On: Corporate cost cutting and Geneva Motor Show preview
WRS’s Susan Flory discusses corporate moves on the automotive landscape with Emmanuel Stern of the Pitstop Garages in Geneva. They also preview the Geneva Motor Show. Plus, special guest David James...
View ArticleMotoring On: Affordable cars at the Geneva International Motor Show
WRS’s Susan Flory is live at the 82nd Geneva International Motor Show with Mark Wheatley, motor sports fan and sales advisor at Geneva’s Autobritt Grand-Pré, as well as Jonathan Hartop of Aston...
View ArticleMotoring On: Racy, sexy cars at the Geneva Motor Show
They’re calling it the rocket. That’s the new Ferrari Berlinetta—with 740 horsepower and a maximum speed of 340 kph.WRS’s Susan Flory is back at the 82nd Geneva International Motor Show for the second...
View ArticleMotoring On: Cutting through the confusion on eco cars
WRS’s Susan Flory cuts through the confusion on electric cars and hybrids with Emmanuel Stern of the Pitstop Garages in Geneva and special guest Jared Bloch, who blogs as the Wheels Enthusiast at...
View ArticleMotoring On: Another new Fiat 500 en route
Just last month Fiat introduced the 500L at the Geneva Motor Show and now there’s news of the 500X. Citroen and Peugeot are expected to launch new models at the upcoming Beijing Motor Show. Meanwhile...
View ArticleMotoring On: Motorcycling mania
WRS’s Susan Flory and Jared Bloch, who blogs as the Wheels Enthusiast at Genevalunch.com, talk motorbikes, including sport bike Honda VFR750 as well as some of its British cousins from Triumph:
View ArticleMotoring On: All eyes on the Beijing Motor Show
Last year, over 18 million cars were sold in China and the demand is growing for SUVs, luxury cars and sedan models. Aston Martin, for example, is bringing out a limited edition of 88 cars at the...
View ArticleMotoring On: Ask Emmanuel your car questions
Emmanuel Stern of the Pitstop Garages in Geneva talks to WRS’s Susan Flory about your questions, including what’s greener—certain cars running on diesel or the current crop of electric cars. And what...
View ArticleMotoring On: Motorcycle messiness and groaning brakes
Emmanuel Stern of the Pitstop Garages in Geneva talks to WRS’s Susan Flory about your questions. Mandy asks about motorbikes and scooters. She says they seem to go over the median line and pass on the...
View ArticleMotoring On: New radar tech plus your questions
WRS’s Susan Flory talks with Jonathan Hartop of Aston Riviera Cars in Lausanne and Emmanuel Stern of the Pitstop Garages in Geneva about the recent deaths of motoring legends Ferdinand Porsche and...
View ArticleMotoring On: The crazy cost of a 250 GTO Ferrari
WRS’s Susan Flory talks to Jonathan Hartop of Aston Riviera Cars in Lausanne and Emmanuel Stern of the Pitstop Garages in Geneva. The three discuss a possible increase in the price of an auto...
View ArticleMotoring On: Driverless cars, a new McLaren model and other market news
WRS’s Susan Flory discusses the latest in automotive news—including the Canadian Grand Prix—with Jonathan Hartop of Aston Riviera Cars in Lausanne and Mark Wheatley, motor sports fan and sales advisor...
View ArticleMotoring On: Emmanuel the Mechanic answers your questions
Emmanuel Stern of the Pitstop Garages in Geneva and WRS’s Susan Flory discuss automotive items in the news, including changes for drivers, now that the Via Sicura road safety plan has cleared the...
View ArticleMotoring On: Handling high adventure on the open road
WRS’s Susan Flory talks to Guy White, from the recently formed Chevrolet Charity Rally Team, who has decided to drive from Switzerland to Mongolia in a 1.2 litre city car in order to raise money for...
View ArticleMotoring On: Could petrol prices jump?
WRS’s Susan Flory talks to Jonathan Hartop of Aston Riviera Cars in Lausanne and Emmanuel Stern of the Pitstop Garages in Geneva about their summer adventures in restoring a heavy goods vehicle and a...
View ArticleMotoring On: A hairy charity drive to Mongolia
News nuggets from the automotive industry include a CO2 tax on imported vehicles producing more than 130 grams per kilometer. Emmanuel Stern of the Pitstop Garages in Geneva parses the details. Plus a...
View ArticleMotoring On: Fears rise over hacking into keyless cars
WRS’s Susan Flory talks to Jonathan Hartop of Aston Riviera Cars in Lausanne and Emmanuel Stern of the Pitstop Garages in Geneva. Stern talks about a project with two bus routes in Geneva which will...
View ArticleMotoring On: When is your mechanic liable?
A listener writes in with a question about a 2001 VW Golf. The driver collided with another car but it seemed like there was no damage—aside from a slightly bent front fender. However, three months...
View ArticleMotoring On: Eyeing the Swiss Classic British Car Meeting
The upcoming Swiss Classic British Car Meeting is a subject of discussion between meeting organiser Keith Wynn, Jonathan Hartop of Aston Riviera Cars in Lausanne and WRS’s Susan Flory. Cars to be...
View ArticleMotoring On: Why it's a good time to buy a car
WRS’s Susan Flory talks to Emmanuel Stern of the Pitstop Garages in Geneva He says it’s a great time to get a good deal on a new motor. Over-production continues in Europe, although the official sales...
View ArticleMotoring On: Doubt cast on green cred of electric vehicles
More doubt cast on the green credentials of electric vehicles, urban Swiss making fewer car trips in the city and what to know when selling your car across the border—these issues are explored by...
View ArticleMotoring On: Toyota issues recall
Toyota has issued a massive recall with the possible sticking of a window switch on the driver’s side. Jonathan Hartop of Aston Riviera Cars in Lausanne tells WRS’s Catherine Allen about the details...
View ArticleMotoring On: Auto centers caught padding the bill
In a recent study looking into the efficiency of government entities, cantonal auto centers—the places where biannual vehicle checks are done—were found to be making big money. But the centers are...
View ArticleMotoring On: Kimi Räikkönen wins F1 plus Opel's new ADAM
Jonathan Hartop of Aston Riviera Cars in Lausanne talks to WRS’s Susan Flory about why Kimi Räikkönen’s win for Lotus was so special in Abu Dhabi’s Grand Prix over the weekend. Plus, police in France...
View ArticleMotoring On: New safety road rules plus winter driving
We hear about the federal roads safety regulations coming into force in January, where and how you can brush up on winter driving skills plus tax evasion, Italian style—involving high end vehicles....
View ArticleMotoring On: Checklist for winter road safety
WRS’s Susan Flory discusses winter road safety with Emmanuel Stern of the Pitstop Garages in Geneva. His checklist begins with tires and includes sealing doors and windows. Plus, we find out why your...
View ArticleMotoring On: How pre-crash systems predict accidents
Toyota is set to launch pre-crash safety systems in its new models. The idea is that the technology predicts accidents and warns the driver before it’s too late. Emmanuel Stern of the Pitstop Garages...
View ArticleMotoring On: Aston Martin saved by Italian hedge fund
WRS’s Pete Forster talks to Jonathan Hartop of Aston Riviera Cars in Lausanne about the latest moves at Aston Martin. The company has been saved by an Italian hedge fund. Plus other automotive news...
View ArticleMotoring On: Land Rover eyes Saudi Arabia for factory
Jonathan Hartop of Aston Riviera Cars in Lausanne talks about the latest automotive news with WRS’s Pete Forster. They discuss latest moves between Aston Martin and Mercedes. Plus the Skoda is still...
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