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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Episodes (795)
AAH #416 - 2019 Jeep Cherokee Is Way More Than A Refresh
SPECIAL GUEST: Rich Silbert, Engineering Development Mgr., Jeep CherokeeNEWS:- 2019 Jeep Cherokee - Doctor Data - Will the global Focus work on this side of the globe?- Seven years until the Bolt redesign. Is the timing right or too long?- NASCAR Cup sponsorship: Winston Cup from 1972 to 2003. Monster Energy from 2017 to 2019. Will NASCAR go the way of Winstons?PANEL:- John McElroy, Autoline.tv- Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production- Eric Lawrence, Detroit Free Press
AAH #415 - Autoextreme-ing All Over The Place
NEWS: - Doctor Data - What did they say at NADA? - New York, New York - The NAIAS Meltdown - Uber Accident AftermathPANEL:- John McElroy, Autoline.tv- Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production- Peter DeLorenzo, The Autoextremist
AAH #414 - TourX: Why Is Buick Doing A Station Wagon?
SPECIAL GUEST: Doug Osterhoff, Marketing Manager, BuickNEWS:- Doctor Data- The Uber Accident: A little perspective on traffic fatalities- Lyft: Testing subscriptions and partnering with Magna—is it the transportation game-changer?- Ford Ready.Shop.Go. Will the dealer become a deliverer”PANEL:- John McElroy, Autoline.tv- Gary Vasilash, ADandP- Mike Wayland, Automotive News
AAH #413 - We Have A Winner, A Katzkin Winner
SPECIAL GUEST: Tim Clyde, President and CEO, KatzkinNEWS:- Katzkin Custom Leather Interiors- Katzkin Winner Announced- Ford bares all its Future Product Plans- New York Auto Show Preview- Will the Auto Industry get caught up in a Trade War?PANEL:- John McElroy, Autoline.tv- Jason Fogelson, ReviewGarage.com- Mike Austin, Hagerty
AAH #412 - Achates' Amazing Engine Breakthrough
SPECIAL GUEST: David Johnson, President and CEO, Achates PowerNEWS: - Doctor Data - Geneva: The Cars We'll Never Drive Unless We Win the Powerball - SXSW Conference: Sponsored by Bud, Capital One, Austin Chronicle and Mercedes? - Edmunds Finds Toyota, Subaru and Honda Buyers Most Loyal. Dodge, smart and Chrysler, Not So MuchPANEL:- John McElroy, Autoline.tv- Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production- Frank Markus, Motor Trend
AAH #411 - Death of the diesel and Michigans move into Mobility
TOPIC: Planet MSPECIAL GUEST: Trevor Pawl, Group VP, MEDCNEWS: - Can Fred Diaz save Mitsubishi in the US? - Are diesels doomed? - Geely Now Daimlers Largest Shareholder - The Society of Cult Brands honors Jeep (seriously) PANEL: - John McElroy, Autoline.tv - Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production - Dustin Walsh, Crains Detroit Business
AAH #410 - Nissan Sprouts A New Leaf
TOPIC: 2018 Nissan LeafSPECIAL GUEST: Christopher Reed, VP of Engineering, Nissan LeafNEWS: - Raj Nair, Ford: Top Ford Exec out after 'Inappropriate Behavior' - Doctor Data - Bosch Adds Mobility Services: A Tier One Redefined? - GM Korea and the Transforming GM Global Footprint - The Cobalt Conundrum: The 21st Century Catalytic Converter Material Challenge PANEL: - John McElroy, Autoline.tv - Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production - Doron Levin, In The Driver's Seat, SiriusXM, Ch. 121
AAH #409 - NAIAS, NASCAR and NHTSA Numbers Hit the Skids
TOPIC: Reporter RoundtableNEWS:- Mercedes-Benz to skip 2019 NAIAS: Did Dieter just doom the Detroit show?- Did you know NASCAR’s new season kicks off this Sunday at Daytona? Maybe that’s the problem.- Doctor DataPANEL:- John McElroy, Autoline.tv- Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production- Stephanie Brinley, IHS Markit- Joe White, Reuters
AAH #408 - Corvettes, Teslas, The Super Bowl and Dalai Lama
SPECIAL GUEST:Don Runkle, Runkle EnterprisesHear his opinions on Autonomy, Achates, EVs and moreNEWS:- Automotive Super Bowl spots: Who got the most bang for its buck?- The Greatest Automotive Publicity Stunt Ever? SpaceX, the Falcon Heavy and Tesla’s Original Roadster- FCA Executive Shuffle: Tim Kuniskis now runs luxury brands- Mercedes-Benz ad quotes the Dalai Lama: Big mistake in ChinaPANEL:- John McElroy, Autoline.tv- Chris Paukert, Roadshow by CNET- Phoebe Howard, Detroit Free Press
AAH #407 - Visiting Kona… The Hyundai Crossover, That Is
TOPIC: 2018 Hyundai KonaSPECIAL GUEST: John Juriga, Director of Powertrain, Hyundai-Kia Technical CenterNEWS:- Dr. Data- Samsung Sells More Chips than Intel—1st time in 25 Years: Will it be the player in advanced auto tech?- Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi: They’re Number 1. Does it matter?- German OEMs: First diesels. Now collusion on steel. Ach du lieber!PANEL:- John McElroy, Autoline.tv- Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production- Tom Murphy, WardsAuto.com
AAH #406 - CES, NAIAS, and Issues With Tesla's Model 3
TOPIC: Reporter RoundtableNEWS: - CES vs. SAE: is CES killing NAIAS?- Dr. Data- Tesla Model 3 Issues: What did Munro and Associates discover?- NAIAS: The Big Three's Big Bet on Trucks- Why Is Atlanta Suddenly So Popular?: PSA NA HQ and Waymo go to the ATL- Will Automobili-D Exist After Rick Snyder is Out of Office?PANEL: - John McElroy, Autoline.tv- Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production- Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press- Todd Lassa, Automobile
AAH #405 - How To Engineer A CUV
TOPIC: 2018 Buick EnclaveSPECIAL GUEST: Rick Spina, Executive Chief Engineer, Crossovers, General MotorsNEWS: - Call from The Drive Home with Diane Fils-Schneider - Softbank: Japanese telco to dominate autonomy? - Dr. Data - 2017 Sales: End of the party? - 2018 NAIAS: any breakthrough products?PANEL: - John McElroy, Autoline.tv - Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production - James Amend, WardsAuto.com
AAH #404 - Tidings Of Discomfort and Joy
It's a Very Merry After Hours! A PEEK AT SOME PRESENTS: Lyft, Kia, Delphi/Aptiv, Lear, GM, Subaru AND UNCOVERING SOME COAL:Uber, Dodge, Camaro, UAW, Trump, TeslaPANEL:- John McElroy, Autoline.tv- Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production- Mike Wayland, Automotive News- Mike Martinez, Automotive News
AAH #403 - What Did James Bond Drive? We Ask Mr. Aston Martin
TOPIC: ASTON MARTIN DB11 SPECIAL GUEST: Simon Sproule, VP and Chief Marketing Officer, Aston Martin NEWS: - Mary Barra Talks About the Future: Electric and Autonomous - Automakers Attack California’s ZEV Mandate Again: What About All Those EVs They’re Going to Make? - Thor Semi: Just Another Pipe Dream? PANEL: - John McElroy, Autoline.tv - Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production - Dave Sullivan, AutoPacific
AAH #402 - Engineering Insights and Stories On The 2018 Mustang
TOPIC: 2018 Ford Mustang01:07 – Carl Widdman, Mustang Chief Engineer, Ford and Tom Barnes, Mustang Engineer, Ford25:36 – Mark Schaller, Mustang Marketing Manager, Ford36:46 – Panel DiscussionPANEL:- John McElroy, Autoline.tv- Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production- Roman Mica, TFLCar.com- Nik Miles, OurAutoExpert.com
AAH #401 - The All-New Wrangler Is A Jeepster For You Love
TODAY'S TOPIC: JEEP WRANGLER and THE LA AUTO SHOWSPECIAL GUESTS: - Scott Tallon, Director, Jeep Product Marketing - Mark Allen, Head of Jeep Design PANEL: - John McElroy, Autoline.tv - Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production - Aaron Gold, Freelance - Tony Quiroga, Car and Driver
AAH #400 - Hyundai Wants A Pickup Truck For Women
SPECIAL GUEST:Mike O'BrienVP, Product Planning, HyundaiNEWS:- Hyundai's Fresh Product Lineup- Dr. Data and Happy 400th Episode- Geely to buy Terrafugia: Is Geely Going To Take Over Mobility?- 2019 Corvette ZR1 introduced in Dubai: Do Superchargers Like Sand?- IHS Markit Study: One third of Vehicles will be EVs by 2040PANEL:- John McElroy, Autoline.tv- Gary Vasilash, ADandP- Ron Sessions, AutoTrader.com
AAH #399 - Ford Took The All-New Expedition To The Max
TOPIC: 2018 FORD EXPEDITIONSPECIAL GUESTS:- Craig Patterson, Utility Marketing Manager, Ford- Todd Hoevener, Expedition Chief Engineer, FordNEWS:- Doctor Data- Can Ford Take Truck/Utility Buyers From GM?- House Republicans say "No" to EV Tax CreditPANEL: John McElroy, Autoline.tv; Gary Vasilash, ADandP; Henry Payne, The Detroit News; Stephanie Brinley, IHS Markit
AAH #398 - Sales Still Rockin, Tesla Droppin, and V2V Vanishing?
NEWS:- October Sales: Trick or Treat?- Why is the Peugeot in the movie Blade Runner 2049 significant?- Dr. Data- SEMA and Tokyo: Polar Opposites of Automotive?- Waymo Shows Off: What Might Krafcik's Strategy Be?PANEL: John McElroy, Autoline.tv; Gary Vasilash, ADandP; Jake Holmes, Motor1.com; Paul Eisenstein, The Detroit Bureau
AAH #397 - The New Honda Accord: It's Scary Good
TOPIC: 2018 Honda AccordSPECIAL GUESTS: - Ray Mikiciuk, AVP, Honda Sales, American Honda - Don Warnock, Plant Program Leader, 2018 Honda Accord NEWS: - Musical chairs for Ford Management- Dr Data- Delphi goes deeper into autonomy with nuTonomyPANEL: John McElroy, Autoline.tv; Gary Vasilash, ADandP; Sharon Carty, Automotive News
AAH #396 - Magna's Supermarket of Automotive Technology
TODAY’S TOPIC: Magna International SPECIAL GUEST: Swamy Kotagiri, CTO, MagnaNEWS: - Polestar: Tesla isn’t the only company that needs to worry about this - F Series: On Wednesday Named Truck of Texas and 1.3-million are recalled - Dr. Data - Daimler: Will breaking it apart make a better company? - Cruise Automation makes impressive progressPANEL: John McElroy, Autoline.tv; Gary Vasilash, ADandP; David Welch, Bloomberg
AAH #395 - Wall Street Loves The OEMs Again
NEWS:- Auto stocks back in fashion- Porsche Adds Subscription: Will All Lux Cars Have Microleases?- EU Considers Carbon Credits for EVs: Is Tax Policy Required for OEMs?- GM Buys a LiDAR Company: Why?- US Post Office wants autonomous delivery trucks for rural routesPANEL: Gary Vasilash, ADandP; Keith Naughton, Bloomberg.com; Jeff Gilbert, CBS Radio; Sam Abuelsamid, Navigant Research
AAH #394 - Mazda's Xtreme Engine
TOPIC: Mazda's SKYACTIV-XGUEST: Robert Davis, Senior Vice President, Mazda North AmericaNEWS: - Takata Airbags- Doctor Data- Ford's Plan to Get Fit- GM Going Electric- Dodge Demon- Buick Enclave Avenir- Are EVs realistic? EV Infrastructure questions- Sales: Is it All Harvey and Irma?- How's That Model 3, Elon?PANEL: Gary Vasilash, ADandP; Mike Austin, Hagerty; Todd Lassa, Automobile
AAH #393 - Talkin Tiguan
TOPIC: 2018 VW TiguanSPECIAL GUEST: Jeffrey Ng, Product Planner, VolkswagenNEWS: - BMW Adds Alexa: The Ultimate Shopping Machine?- Will Dyson Suck Up Tesla Customers?- Is Ford Giving Lyft a Boost?- Toyota Debuts Smarter Autonomous Test Vehicle: Dodges Hay BalesPANEL: Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production; Frank Markus, Motor Trend; Scott Burgess, Autoblog.com
AAH #392 - Traversing Chevy's Crossover Lineup
TOPIC: 2018 Chevrolet TraverseSPECIAL GUEST: Rick Spina, Executive Chief Engineer, GM CrossoversNEWS: - Impressions from Frankfurt Motor Show 2017- China dropping JV for EVs?- Tesla vs. Caddy: Plug-in EV showdown- EV infrastructure challenges- Self-driving in Pittsburgh Uber VolvosPANEL: John McElroy, Autoline.tv; Henry Payne, The Detroit News; Stephanie Brinley, IHS Markit