Autoline After Hours
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Updated 1 day 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 #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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
AAH #421 - The Amazing World of 3D Printing
SPECIAL GUEST: Jon Walker, Area Sales Manager, EOS North AmericaNEWS:05:13 - Straight Talk On The Future of 3D Printing40:30 - Doctor Data43:21 - The Politics of Auto: The Detroit 3 Go to Washington56:27 - Gas Prices Inflate: Will Iran Result in Reduced Summer Driving?1:02:21 - Executive Churn at Tesla: Much Ado About Nothing?PANEL:- Gary Vasilash, ADandP- Chris Paukert, Roadshow by CNET- Joe White, Reuters- Stephanie Brinley, IHS Markit
AAH #420 - 2019 Ram 1500: From Top to Bottom
SPECIAL GUEST: Rob Wichman, Director, Ram Truck EngineeringNEWS:03:07 - Ram 1500 Engineering Deep Dive34:05 - Doctor Data37:40 - 100 percent Electric Buses in China44:50 - AAA Indicates 20 percent of Americans will likely go electric48:25 - Uber Elevate: Annual Flying Car Summit53:28 - The number of Pedestrians killed by vehicles is up since 2009. Why?55:40 - Port of LA Now with Natural Gas Powered Drayage. What Happened to Natural Gas Cars?59:53 - Automakers headed to D.C. to talk CAFE1:04:55 - Does Iran Spell the End of the Truck Boom as Oil Prices Rise?PANEL:- Gary Vasilash, ADandP- John McElroy, Autoline.tv
AAH #419 - Steve Miller on Tesla, Ford and Being a Supplier
SPECIAL GUEST: Steve Miller, President and CEO, IACNEWS: 03:15 – Toyota Sold 70K Cars in April. Ford 40K. Are Cars the Problem or Is It Ford? 07:06 – Gas Tax: Helpful or Harmful? 20:48 – GM Has Taken Itself Out of the Sales Conversation. A Bad Move In a Media-Saturated Age? 28:06 – Flexibility of Manufacturing in Japanese Plants 29:36 – Doctor Data 38:40 – Sailing Into Uncharted Waters: Talking Tesla 49:37 – Autonomous Passenger Drones 50:55 – Autonomy and Ride-SharingPANEL: - Todd Lassa, Automobile - Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production - John McElroy, Autoline.tv
AAH #418 - From Ford to Tesla to Mahindra
SPECIAL GUEST: Rick Haas, President and CEO Mahindra Automotive North AmericaNEWS: - Doctor Data- Electric Vehicles: will the Range Anxiety ever end?- Payne Races a ZR1 - Ford discontinues its cars: Only Mustang and Focus crossover SurvivePANEL:- Henry Payne, The Detroit News- Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production- John McElroy, Autoline.tv
AAH #417 - Tesla Model 3: Inside and Out
SPECIAL GUEST: Sandy Munro, Munro and Associates, Inc.NEWS:03:00 - Tesla Model 3 Teardown Analysis14:55 - The Good Stuff: Model 3 Automatic Drive Modules26:46 - Are the pieces good? Door Panels, Exterior, etc.29:00 - Model 3 Battery: Intricate Magic42:55 - Doctor Data44:55 - Mechanics of the Model 31:11:10 - PHONE CALL: Automation Issues1:14:29 - PHONE CALL: Model 3 Build Quality1:18:30 - Johan de Nysschen out at CadillacPANEL:- John McElroy, Autoline.tv- Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production- Craig Cole, AutoGuide.com