Mondays at 12:38 pm (repeats Saturdays at 11.06 am) When do I switch to winter tyres? Do I need a Swiss driving licence? WRS’s Susan Flory talks to Jonathan Hartop of Aston Riviera Cars in Lausanne, Emmanuel Stern of the Pitstop Garages in Geneva and other guest experts about all aspects of motoring in Switzerland—from driving efficiently to new technologies and regulations governing the country’s roads. Mondays at 12:38 pm (repeats Saturdays at 11.06 am) When do I switch to winter tyres? Do I need a Swiss driving licence? WRS’s Susan Flory talks to Jonathan Hartop of Aston Riviera Cars in Lausanne, Emmanuel Stern of the Pitstop Garages in Geneva and other guest experts about all aspects of motoring in Switzerland—from driving efficiently to new technologies and regulations governing the country’s roads. WRS WRS web@wrs.ch en Mon, 20 May 2013 08:15:14 UT Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:03:01 GMT Big Medium 2.0.8 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/autos/index.shtml (C) WRS 2009 News & Politics no 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 one we all might want to know about—where do you go to get a good, cheap cleaing? And the list goes on: Mon, 06 May 2013 11:25:53 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/autos/motoring-on-ask-emmanuel-your-car-queries.shtml?35648 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-25648 Programmes/Motoring On Daily Shows/The Mix 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. Also, Maserati has big plans for upping production. And Ford takes the Escort to China…plus much more: Mon, 29 Apr 2013 11:48:01 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/autos/motoring-on-checking-in-on-auto-shanghai-2013.shtml?35562 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-25562 Programmes/Motoring On Daily Shows/The Mix http://www.autoshanghai.org/en/ 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 safety inspections when trying to sell a 10-year-old car. Plus much more: Mon, 22 Apr 2013 11:48:45 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/autos/motoring-on-your-questions-answered.shtml?35464 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-25464 Programmes/Motoring On Daily Shows/The Mix 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 Ford’s Kuga, a small SUV, and much more from the world of motoring: Mon, 08 Apr 2013 11:34:17 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/autos/motoring-on-industry-news-and-roundabout-rules.shtml?35309 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-25309 Programmes/Motoring On Daily Shows/The Mix 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 this year’s exhibit: Mon, 11 Mar 2013 11:30:00 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/autos/motoring-on-2.shtml?34963 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-24963 Programmes/Motoring On Daily Shows/The Mix http://worldradio.ch/wrs/news/switzerland/genevas-motor-show-in-full-throttle.shtml?34957 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 Hartop is anticipating what Peugeot has to offer—the model 2008—which will feature a “grip control system.” And VW Golf is coming out with the diesel version of its seventh generation model. It will feature good emission results and higher horsepower. And that’s just the beginning of what’s in store: Mon, 25 Feb 2013 13:03:05 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/autos/motoring-on-previewing-the-83rd-geneva-motor-show.shtml?34750 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-24750 Programmes/Motoring On Daily Shows/The Mix 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 into the car, remember that fines can be given out by police if yours isn’t properly de-iced and snow removed from the rooftop. Plus, winter tires are a must. Jonathan also has auto market news for Switzerland and the rest of Europe: Mon, 21 Jan 2013 12:36:56 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/autos/motoring-on-safety-rules-for-winter-roads.shtml?34221 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-24221 Programmes/Motoring On Daily Shows/The Mix 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 speeding and anti-pollution rules…and more: Mon, 14 Jan 2013 11:50:00 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/autos/motoring-on-a-new-stingray-plus-anti-pollution-rul.shtml?34102 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-24102 Programmes/Motoring On Daily Shows/The Mix 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 doing very well as part of the VW group. In other news Land Rover is building in Saudi Arabia: Mon, 17 Dec 2012 12:43:32 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/autos/motoring-on-land-rover-eyes-saudi-arabia-for-facto.shtml?33793 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-23793 Programmes/Motoring On Daily Shows/The Mix 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 including Subaru’s moves to build more cars in the U.S. Finally, recall news from BMW: Mon, 10 Dec 2012 12:07:16 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/autos/motoring-on-aston-martin-saved-by-italian-hedge-fu.shtml?33676 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-23676 Programmes/Motoring On Daily Shows/The Mix 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 in Geneva talks to WRS’s Susan Flory about things like brake boosters and systems involving GPS: Mon, 03 Dec 2012 12:54:55 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/autos/motoring-on-how-pre-crash-systems-predict-accident.shtml?33581 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-23581 Programmes/Motoring On Daily Shows/The Mix 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 car’s air conditioning needs checking before winter: Mon, 26 Nov 2012 13:12:39 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/autos/motoring-on-checklist-for-winter-road-safety.shtml?33479 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-23479 Programmes/Motoring On Daily Shows/The Mix 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. Emmanuel Stern of the Pitstop Garages in Geneva talks to WRS’s Susan Flory: Mon, 19 Nov 2012 14:42:33 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/autos/motoring-on-new-safety-road-rules-plus-winter-driv.shtml?33377 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-23377 Programmes/Motoring On Daily Shows/The Mix http://top-conduite.ch/home.html http://www.tcs.ch/fr/ 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 are fed up with the system for speed fines. We hear the whole story. Elsewhere, Aston Martin is apparently looking for a partner, Jaguar is offering manual gearboxes and there are new SUV models coming out from Land Rover. And finally, Opel’s new ADAM : Mon, 12 Nov 2012 11:45:00 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/autos/motoring-on-kimi-rikknen-wins-f1-plus-opels-new-ad.shtml?33276 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-23276 Programmes/Motoring On Daily Shows/The Mix 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 supposed to be run by cantons as non-profits. The profits are being made by inflating the bills of customers. Mechanic Emmanuel Stern of Geneva’s Pitstop Garages looks into the story with host Susan Flory. Images of beavers on road signs also feature on this edition of the show, along with answers to your questions: Mon, 05 Nov 2012 11:40:00 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/autos/motoring-on-auto-centers-caught-padding-the-bill.shtml?33167 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-23167 Programmes/Motoring On Daily Shows/The Mix