Episode 488 - Toyota's New Task Force, Text Bans Don't Work, GM Develops Electric Opel Meriva

Toyota has setup a task force on rare-earth metals following reports that China banned exports to Japan. A new study done by the Highway Loss Data Institute shows that texting bans while driving don't work. GM will develop electric versions of the Opel Meriva for research purposes. All that and more, plus the Autoextremist, Peter De Lorenzo, shares his opinion on why the Volkswagen and Porsche merger is not a good thing.