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The 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 #446 - Automation, Electrification, and Other Highlights of 2018

SPECIAL GUEST: Bill Kozyra, President and CEO, TI Automotive01:50 - A Life in Automotive: Bill Kozyra23:55 - Doctor Data27:26 - 2018: A Year in Review Begins27:45 - GM Unveiled Cruise AV 33:42 - Ford put a Diesel Engine in the F-15035:27 - The Trend away from Passenger Cars46:27 - The Passing of Sergio Marchionne 48:54 - All-new Ram 150053:39 - Honda Unveiled 3 New Vehicles58:03 - Tesla and EV Report1:03:49 - White Wall Tires ReturningPANEL:- Drew Winter, WardsAuto.com- Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production- John McElroy, Autoline.tv

Dec 21, 2018 73 min

AAH #445 - Buying Cars In The Age of Amazon

SPECIAL GUEST: Ryan LaFontaine, Chief Operating Officer, LaFontaine Automotive GroupTOPICS:- Daimler Buying BILLIONS in Batteries- Ranger’s Remarkable MPGs- Aston’s 1,000-hp Engine: Sweet or Absurd?PANEL:- Mike Wayland, Automotive News- Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production- John McElroy, Autoline.tv

Dec 14, 2018 67 min

AAH #444 - A Hardcore Gearhead Buys A Tesla Model 3

SPECIAL GUEST: Henry Payne, The Detroit NewsVEHICLE IN STUDIO: Tesla Model 3PANEL:- Jack Keebler, Keebler Auto- Gary Vasilash, ADandP- John McElroy, Autoline.tv

Dec 06, 2018 71 min

AAH #443 - Jeep Gladiator Steps Into The Arena

SPECIAL GUESTS:- Scott Tallon, Jeep Marketing Director- Mark Allen, Head of Jeep DesignPANEL:- Eric Noble, ArtCenter College of Design- Lauren Fix, The Car Coach- Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production- John McElroy, Autoline.tv

Nov 29, 2018 60 min

AAH #442 - The Ultimate In Altima

SPECIAL GUEST: Christian Spencer, Senior Manager, Marketability, Nissan, 2019 Nissan Altima in-studioPANEL:- Peter DeLorenzo, Autoextremist.com- Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press- John McElroy, Autoline.tv

Nov 16, 2018 61 min

AAH #441 - Hyundai: N Here We Go!

SPECIAL GUEST: Tim Herrick, Full-Size Truck Chief Engineer, General MotorsNEWS:- Doctor Data- GM Announces Profits and Buyouts the Same Day: What’s That All About?- Does Faraday Have a Future?- SEMA Seems Exciting. How Come Other Shows Don’t?- Hamilton Wins Fifth Title to Tie With Fangio: Is a Comparison Relevant?PANEL:- Bob Gritzinger, WardsIntelligence.com- Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production- John McElroy, Autoline.tv

Nov 09, 2018 64 min

AAH #440 - All-New Chevrolet Silverado: Engineering The Franchise

SPECIAL GUEST: Tim Herrick, Full-Size Truck Chief Engineer, General MotorsNEWS:- Doctor Data- GM Announces Profits and Buyouts the Same Day: What’s That All About?- Does Faraday Have a Future?- SEMA Seems Exciting. How Come Other Shows Don’t?- Hamilton Wins Fifth Title to Tie With Fangio: Is a Comparison Relevant?PANEL:- Bob Gritzinger, WardsIntelligence.com- Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production- John McElroy, Autoline.tv

Nov 02, 2018 65 min

AAH #439 - Gearheads Talking Flatheads

SPECIAL GUEST: Craig Cole, AutoGuide.comNEWS:- Doctor Data- Uber’s Potential IPO: Big Money- German Government Fines Audi 927m: Small Money- Aston Martin’s Value: Uneasy MoneyPANEL:- Steve Purdy, Shunpiker Productions- Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production- John McElroy, Autoline.tv

Oct 19, 2018 63 min

AAH #438 - Pushing Performance to the Edge with the 2019 Ford Edge ST

Today's show was taped in the mountains of Utah. Join us for a deep dive into the 2019 Ford Edge ST!SPECIAL GUESTS:01:21 - Ed Krenz, Chief Functional Engineer, Ford21:51 - Cristina Aquino, Marketing Manager, Ford Edge40:10 - Nik and John's thoughts on the 2019 Ford Edge STPANEL:- Nik Miles, OurAutoExpert.com- John McElroy, Autoline.tv

Oct 11, 2018 48 min

AAH #437 - Power Under Her Foot. Drive, She Said.

SPECIAL GUEST: Chris Lezotte, Author, Power Under Her FootNEWS:03:20 - Women Enthusiasts of American Muscle Cars34:27 - Doctor Data37:28 - Bondurant Driving School Files for Bankruptcy38:45 - The SEC gives Elon a slap on the wrist48:54 - Sales: And the days grow short when you reach September55:50 - Post-NAFTA: Much ado about nothing1:01:20 - Honda and GM: Will they collaboratively drive the future of transportation?PANEL:- Doni Langdon, Throttle Gals- Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production- John McElroy, Autoline.tv

Oct 05, 2018 68 min

AAH #436 - Bob Lutz: Live and Unleashed (And Yes, He Talks About Tesla)

SPECIAL GUEST: Bob Lutz, Former Vice Chairman, GMTOPICS:09:35 - Mid-Engine Corvette31:47 - RAM: Thanks Lutz!39:40 - Lutz's Daily Driver43:19 - Pontiac Solstice48:49 - Maximum Bob Talks Tesla56:09 - Doctor Data59:46 - Lutz loves Rick Wagoner, Lee Iacocca1:04:44 - Will GM bring brands back to Europe?1:17:32 - Who should buy Tesla?PANEL:- Henry Payne, The Detroit News- Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production- John McElroy, Autoline.tv

Sep 21, 2018 79 min

AAH #435 - It’s Not All About Ford

NEWS:- Doctor Data- What’s the outlook for Q4? More trucks and fewer cars?- What are this year’s most notable vehicles?- There was Ghosn. Mulally. Marchionne. Who’s next?PANEL:- Todd Lassa, Automobile- Joann Muller, Forbes.com- Stephanie Brinley, IHS Markit- Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production

Sep 14, 2018 63 min

AAH #434 - ZF and ADAS: Safety Meets Autonomy

SPECIAL GUEST: Christophe Marnat, Executive VP, ZFTOPICS:- Doctor Data
- August sales: Bet you can get a good deal on a Fusion Or Camry Or
- Ford and VW in Europe: More than commercial vehicles?
PANEL:
- Christie Schweinsberg, WardsAuto.com
- Doron Levin, In The Driver's Seat, SiriusXM, Ch. 121
- Gary Vasilash, AD and P
- John McElroy, Autoline.tv

Sep 07, 2018 63 min

AAH #433 - SAE Takes Autonomy To The Public

SPECIAL GUEST: David Schutt, CEO, SAE InternationalTOPICS:06:49 - SAE: Autonomous Rides in Tampa33:35 - Doctor Data38:18 - Toyota Motor collabs with Uber on Autonomy46:41 - Is Dyson the next Tesla?52:57 - PHONE CALL: Should NASCAR be worried about Ford?56:09 - PHONE CALL: Manual Transmission is Disappearing
PANEL:
- Sam Abuelsamid, Navigant Research
- Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production
- John McElroy, Autoline.tv

Aug 31, 2018 62 min

AAH #432 - RDXcellence in Engineering

SPECIAL GUEST:Stephen FreyChief Engineer, Acura RDXAcura RDX cut body in studioTOPICS:- Doctor Data
- VW Diesel Scandal: Exhausting
- Monterey Car Week: Exotics Abounding
- Alex Zanardi Will Be Driving a BMW DTM M4: Unstoppable?

PANEL:
- Lindsay Brooke, SAE International
- Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production
- John McElroy, Autoline.tv

Aug 24, 2018 62 min

AAH #431 - The Show About Shows, Auto Shows That Is

SPECIAL GUEST:Craig ErlichSenior VP, George P. JohnsonTOPICS:- Doctor Data
- Is Tesla Going Private or Is This a Distraction?
- Thompson Smashes Land Speed Record—Danny, Not Mickey
- Over 1 Million Attendees to Watch 40,000 Cars on Woodward: Who Says Driving Is Dead?
PANEL:
- Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production
- John McElroy, Autoline.tv

Aug 17, 2018 66 min

AAH #430 - Why You Won't Call "Shotgun" In An Autonomous World

SPECIAL GUESTS:Andrew Lund, Chief Engineer, Toyota Motor North AmericaJeff Stout, Executive Director, Yanfeng Automotive InteriorsNEWS:01:30 - Toyota's Project Portal 2.0: A Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Semi19:15 - Introduction to Yanfeng21:35 - Doctor Data24:00 - Yanfeng: Designing Autonomous Interiors32:20 - Waymo, Ride-Sharing, and New Mobility42:30 - Purpose-Built Ride-Sharing VehiclesPANEL:- Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production- John McElroy, Autoline.tv

Aug 02, 2018 60 min

AAH #429 - From Steam Cars to SEMA

TOPICS:- Concours d'Elegance of America
- AVs and EVs affecting aftermarket?
- Doctor Data
- Sergio's Legacy
- Ford Autonomous Vehicles LLC: What's that all about?
- Steel tariffs hit GM profits: If farmers get 12-billion, what will OEMs receive?
PANEL:
- Diane Fils-Schneider, Executive Director, Concours d'Elegance of America
- John Waraniak, VP, Vehicle Technology, SEMA
- Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production
- John McElroy, Autoline.tv

Jul 27, 2018 57 min

AAH #428 - Genovation GXE: The World’s Fastest electric Corvette

SPECIAL GUEST: Andrew Saul, CEO, GenovationIn-Studio: Electric Corvette
NEWS:
- Doctor Data
- Auto Alliance doesn’t want tariffs. Will the Administration listen to 12 car companies?
- BMW’s ReachNow car sharing service adds ride hailing in Seattle. The uber Uber?
- Nissan’s UK plant builds 1-millionth Juke. Does that prove consumers’ tastes aren’t global?
- Model 3’s 30 percent margin. Is Elon smarter than even he thinks?

PANEL:
- Greg Migliore, Autoblog.com
- Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production
- John McElroy, Autoline.tv

Jul 20, 2018 61 min

AAH #427 - The Last Panhard and the Genesis of Genesis

SPECIAL GUEST: Ken Nelson, Orphan Car Collector
NEWS:
- Doctor Data
- First Half Sales: Anything to learn beyond lots of crossovers?
- Volvo Launches M: Why is it taking on Uber?
- Why are scooter companies attracting such huge investments?
- What will the effects of tariffs be on the industry?
PANEL:
- Paul Eisenstein, The Detroit Bureau
- Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production
- John McElroy, Autoline.tv

Jul 13, 2018 63 min

AAH #426 - VW Jetta Mk7: This is an Entry Car?

SPECIAL GUEST: Daniel Shapiro, Product Manager, VW Jetta, VolkswagenNEWS:02:45 - 2019 Volkswagen Jetta43:17 - Doctor Data50:58 - Tesla assembly tents54:28 - May Mobility to run autonomous shuttles in Detroit1:00:36 - Ram offering the Ram 1500 Classic: What’s the rationale for new/old vehicles?1:04:38 - Midget track and NASCAR PANEL:- Mike Austin, Hagerty- Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production- John McElroy, Autoline.tv

Jun 29, 2018 68 min

AAH #425 - Creating the Atomic Car Seat

SPECIAL GUEST: Chuck Cauchy, President and CTO, ThermavanceNEWS:- Doctor Data- Collaborations Rising: VW and Ford, Audi and Hyundai- Launching a Rocket Is One Thing, But Building Cars in a Tent?- Colorado Joins CARB on EPA Pushback- Volvo Opens a U.S. Factory and Still Struggles With Care by VolvoPANEL:- Sam Abuelsamid, Navigant Research- Gary Vasilash, ADandP- John McElroy, Autoline.tv

Jun 22, 2018 66 min

AAH #424 - Ford's Transit Gets Hit By a Bolt of Lightning

SPECIAL GUEST: Tim Reeser, CEO, Lightning SystemsNEWS:- Doctor Data- Tesla Faces Reality and Layoffs- The Consequences of Tariffs- IIHS Tests: Ouch!PANEL:- Todd Lassa, Automobile- Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production- John McElroy, Autoline.tv

Jun 15, 2018 74 min

AAH #423 - Look Ma, No Hands! Here Comes Cadillac Super Cruise

SPECIAL GUEST: Jason Ditman, Chief Engineer, Cadillac Super CruiseNEWS:
- Doctor Data
- Sergio Plans the Future: So Long Sedans
- May Sales: What Happened to Ford’s SUVs?
- Mark Reuss Demonstrates the Value of Traction ControlPANEL:- Stephanie Brinley, IHS Markit- Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production- John McElroy, Autoline.tv

Jun 08, 2018 69 min

AAH #422 - The Electric Future of the Internal Combustion Engine

SPECIAL GUEST: Brian McKay, Director, Powertrain, Continental North AmericaNEWS:
- Doctor Data
- Tesla Fixes Brakes Over-the-Air
- Will FCA Drop Fiat in the U.S.
- SoftBank Invests $2.25-Billion in GM CruisePANEL:- Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production- Lindsay Brooke, SAE- Greg Migliore, Autoblog.com

Jun 01, 2018 61 min