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Updated 6 days agoThe show for those who are more than just car enthusiasts, but are also enthusiasts for the automotive industry. Join us as we talk shop with the top designers, chief engineers and product planners about the latest vehicles they’re bringing to the market.
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AAH #546 - Inside the Development Process for Acura’s MDX
GUEST: Tom Nguyen, 2022 Acura MDX Global Development LeaderTOPICS:- Acura MDX- Are sedans becoming like convertibles and station wagons?- Are EVs getting ahead of infrastructure?- Is Volvo a strong enough brand to take on Tesla?PANEL: Nicole Wakelin, Freelance; Gary Vasilash, on Automotive; John McElroy, Autoline.tv
AAH #545 - Redesigning Auto Shows To Bring Them Back To Life
GUEST: Rod Alberts, Executive Director, Detroit Auto Dealers AssociationTOPICS:- Redesigning Auto Shows- Cherokee, Grand and Otherwise: Change the Name?- The High Price of EV Recalls- Lucid: $62 billion. $62 billion!!!PANEL:Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press; Gary Vasilash, Gardner Business Media; John McElroy, Autoline.tv
AAH #544 - Electric Last Mile Solutions
GUEST: James Taylor, Electric Last Mile SolutionsTOPICS:- Ford Going EV in Europe: Implications?- Chevy Launches Bolt EUV: Bigger, but...- Earthquake, Chip Shortage, Blizzard, Pandemic: How Resilient is Auto?PANEL:Christie Schweinsberg, Wards Intelligence; Gary Vasilash, Gardner Business Media; John McElroy, Autoline.tv
AAH #543 - 2021 Ford Raptor: So Bad It’s Good
GUEST: Tony Greco, Ford Program Manager: F-150 RaptorTOPICS:- 2021 Ford Raptor- Super Bowl ads: The Boss vs. Ron Burgundy- Audi e-tron GT: Will this one finally give the Model S a run?- Nissan’s new Frontier and Pathfinder: Good signs for a struggling brand?PANEL: Mark Williams, Freelance; Gary Vasilash, Gardner Business Media; John McElroy, Autoline.tv
AAH #542 - Cadillac Blackwing, The Pinnacle of Piston Power
GUEST: Tony Roma, Chief Engineer, Cadillac CarsTOPICS:- January sales: Is the market back?- Ford and Google: Like GM and Microsoft? Who will get Amazon?- Tesla’s real chip problem: Prelude to an industry issue?PANEL:Chris Paukert, Roadshow by CNET; Gary Vasilash, Gardner Business Media; John McElroy, Autoline.tv
AAH #541 - A Hack Proof Car? Isn't That Supposed To Be Impossible?
TOPICS:- Cox Dealer Study Shows Customers Like Digital: First Shoe to Drop?- Auto Thefts Up 9.2% in 2020: Another COVID Consequence?- Kia Dropping K900: Is It the Body Style or the $59,900 Sticker?PANEL:Daniel Greene; John Dinkel; Henry Payne, The Detroit News; Gary Vasilash, Gardner Business Media; John McElroy
AAH #540 - Learn More About Gentex
GUEST: Neil Boehm, GentexTOPICS:- GM joining with Microsoft. Important?- Apple working with Hyundai. More Important?- Semiconductor firms supply consumer electronics first. Extremely important?PANEL:Lindsay Brooke, SAE International; Gary Vasilash, Gardner Business Media, John McElroy, Autoline.tv
AAH #539 - Sandy Munro Drops A Big Surprise!
GUEST: Sandy Munro, Munro and AssociatesPANEL: Chase Drum, Freelance; Gary Vasilash, Gardner Business Media; John McElroy, Autoline.tv
AAH #538 - Vaporware or Imminent Reality? When Will We Finally See Autonomous Cars?
GUEST: Jeff Stout, Global Innovation, YanfengTOPICS:- Yes, Tesla is a money machine. But does 500K cars make it the real thing?- 2020 sales. From worse to just bad.- FCA-PSA. There is no “C” in Stellantis. Will there be?PANEL:Pete Bigelow, Automotive News; Gary Vasilash, Gardner Business Media; John McElroy, Autoline.tv
AAH #537 - Rock Stars and Classic Cars: John Oates Is On After Hours
GUEST: John OatesPANEL:Jeff Sabatini, Sports Car Market; Gary Vasilash, AutoBeat; John McElroy, Autoline.tv
AAH #536 - What’s The Future Hold for Classic Cars and Motor Racing?
GUESTS: Bill Warner, Amelia Concours; Ray Evernham, Big Iron GaragePANEL:Larry Webster, Hagerty; Gary Vasilash, AutoBeat; John McElroy, Autoline.tv
AAH #535 - Henrik Fisker Is Back With A Radical EV Business Plan
GUEST: Henrik Fisker, Fisker Inc.PANEL: Chase Drum, Freelance; Gary Vasilash, AutoBeat; John McElroy, Autoline.tv
AAH #534 - Magna: Supplier Extraordinaire
GUEST: Don Walker, MagnaTOPICS:- Magna- Will automakers meet the increased legislative-driven requirement for EVs (as in: will they be able to?)?- Tesla offers insurance. Now GM. Is this a customer convenience, an OEM revenue stream or both? And what might be some other ways OEMs could make money (e.g., their own paid-for music streaming)?- Tavares said there will be more consolidation going forward.- What combos would you like to see? What combos would be disastrous?PANEL:Mike Colias, The Wall Street Journal; Gary Vasilash, AutoBeat; John McElroy, Autoline.tv
AAH #533 - Automakers And Suppliers Search For A Strategy In A World of Mobility
GUEST: Brian Goldstine, BridgestoneTOPICS:- Bridgestone- Does micromobility matter?- Which OEM has the best EV strategy?- Stellantis: Which vehicles will survive?PANEL:Pete Bigelow, Automotive News; Gary Vasilash, AutoBeat; John McElroy, Autoline.tv
AAH #532 - Lucid Motors Would Love To Become The Next Tesla
GUESTS: Peter Rawlinson, CEO and CTO, Lucid Motors and Derek Jenkins, VP of Design, Lucid MotorsPANEL:Rain Noe, Core77; Gary Vasilash, AutoBeat; John McElroy, Autoline.tv
AAH #531 - Car Sales Look Strong, But COVID Could Kick The Legs Out Of Any Recovery
GUEST: Charlie Chesbrough, Cox AutomotiveTOPICS:- COVID and The Auto Industry- Right to repair: Why is it an issue?- Uber, Lyft and California: Are ride-hailing drivers employees?- Daimler partnering with Waymo: Is this a play beyond commercial vehicles?PANEL: Mike Austin, Hemmings; Gary Vasilash, AutoBeat; John McElroy, Autoline.tv
AAH #530 - Tech Is Transforming Auto—and So Is COVID
GUEST: Paul Eichenberg, Paul Eichenberg Strategic ConsultingTOPICS:- 1000-hp Hummer EV. 1080-hp Lucid Air. What Happened to the Environmental EV?- If Prop 22 Doesn’t Pass, What Happens to Ride Hailing?- GM Bringing EVs to Spring Hill: What Happens If EV Demand is Meh?PANEL: Doron Levin, Seeking Alpha/SiriusXM; Gary Vasilash, AutoBeat; John McElroy, Autoline.tv
AAH #529 - Nissan Upgrades Its Product Development
GUEST: Thomas Mally, Associate Chief Vehicle Engineer, Nissan Technical Center North AmericaTOPICS:- Nissan Sentra- GM China Q3 Sales: GM U.S. Not So Lucky- What Do the Bolt, Kona EV and Kuga Plug-in Have In Common? Fires- VW Intros Taos: How Many Compact SUVs Do We Need?PANEL:Tom Murphy, WardsAuto.com; Gary Vasiliash, autobeatonline.com; John McElroy, Autoline.tv
AAH #528 - Acura Completely Re-Engineers The TLX
GUESTS: Jason Ray, Performance Development Leader, Acura TLX; Ken Sheridan, Manufacturing Leader, Acura TLXTOPICS:- Acura TLX- Mercedes Is Betting Big on Electricity- Are Model Ys Falling Apart—and Why There Is No Tesla PR To Comment- Will a SPAC Save Faraday Future?PANEL:Jason Fogelson, ReviewGarage.com; Gary Vasilash, AutoBeat; John McElroy, Autoline
AAH #527 - Simon Sproule: Automotive Man Of Intrigue
GUEST: Simon Sproule, Auto Industry VeteranTOPICS:- Why Did Ford Cut the Mach-E Price Before You Can Buy One?- Continental to Cut 30,000 Jobs. Aren’t We In a Recovery?- Why Has Nikola Produced a Non-Disruptive Timeline of Activities?PANEL:Joe White, Reuters; Gary Vasilash, AutoBeat; John McElroy, Autoline.tv
AAH #526 - Cadillac: American Luxury, No Apology
GUEST: Brian Smith, Exterior Design Director, CadillacTOPICS:- Cadillac Design- Tesla Battery Day: Boom or Bust?- VW Launches ID.4: EV for ICE Money- Milton Exits NikolaPANEL: Peter DeLorenzo, Autoextremist.com; Gary Vasilash, AutoBeat; John McElroy, Autoline.tv
AAH #525 - ZF
GUEST: Jorg Trampler, ZF North America Inc.TOPICS:- GM Making Ultium Motors: Something to Put into Badgers?- Kia Following Hyundai to EV Strategy?- Why Is Ford Emphasizing Americanness? PANEL:Bill Visnic, SAE International; Gary Vasilash, AutoBeat; John McElroy, Autoline
AAH #524 - Talking GM Product With GM’s Product Guy
GUEST: Tim Herrick, VP, Global Product Programs, GMTOPICS:- Is GM the world’s most-clever OEM?- Is a $100K+ Grand Wagoneer a bridge too far?- Beijing Show to happen this month—what will happen in the US next spring?PANEL:Stephanie Brinley, IHS Markit; Gary Vasilash, autobeatonline.com; John McElroy, Autoline.tv
AAH #523 - Polestar Elbows Its Way Into The EV Segment
GUEST: Gregor Hembrough, Head of Polestar North AmericaTOPICS:- Polestar Elbows Its Way Into The EV Segment- Porsche Expands Subscription Offering: Does This Model Have Traction?- Deloitte Finds 50% Will Keep a Vehicle Longer Than Expected: Is There a Recovery?- Exxon Off the Dow After 92 Years: Remember When It Was 1?PANEL:- Joann Muller, Axios- Gary Vasilash, autobeatonline.com- John McElroy, Autoline.tv
AAH #522 - TRX: The Tyrannosaurus Rex From Ram
GUEST: Jeff Roselli, Ram 1500 TRX Model ResponsibleTOPICS:- Ram TRX Takes On Ford Raptor- What do Nikola, Fisker, Lordstown Motors and Canoo Have In Common?- Will OEMs Stretch Lifecycles of Vehicles to Conserve Cash?- Is Bollinger a Boutique Brand That Will Be Bought By an OEM?PANEL:- Mark Williams, Freelance- Gary Vasilash, autobeatonline.com- John McElroy, Autoline.tv