Autoline After Hours
Autoline
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 #341 - On The Wright Track For Electrification
Automakers are under enormous pressure to improve fuel economy. But the regulations were written when gasoline prices were soaring and now they're the cheapest in decades. How can automakers improve fuel efficiency and still get consumers to buy the right mix of vehicles. Join us as we discuss the choices the industry faces. SPECIAL GUEST: MaryAnn Wright, Group VP, Johnson ControlsAll that and more with hosts John McElroy from Autoline.tv and Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production, with guest analyst Michelle Krebs of Autotrader.com.
AAH #340 - Choosing Cars That Could Become Classics
SPECIAL GUEST: Ray Arondoski III, owner 1971 Cadillac EldoradoUP FOR DISCUSSION:- Concours d'Elegance of America at St. John's- More Chinese buying pickups- McElroy's Future Classics- VW US Marketing to name next SUV- FCA under investigation for sales reportingAll that and more with host John McElroy from Autoline.tv, and guest panelists, Todd Lassa with Automobile, and Chris Paukert of Roadshow by CNET.
AAH #339 - Back When Fiat Did Not Want Chrysler
SPECIAL GUEST: Steve Miller, CEO, IAC AutomotiveUP FOR DISCUSSION:- A life in Automotive: Steve Miller- Tesla Master PlanAll that and more with host John McElroy from Autoline.tv, and guest panelists, David Welch with Bloomberg, and Doron Levin of Forbes.
AAH #338 - Buick LaCrosse: From Good To Great
The all new Buick LaCrosse is not all that well known. You haven’t read any driving reviews, and it’s not even on sale yet. But this is Buick’s flagship sedan and it's bristling with new technology. So join us for an in-depth conversation with the car’s chief engineer, Jeff Yanssens, to learn about the details on this car and how they went about developing it.UP FOR DISCUSSION:- Ford and Collaborative Robotics: will it affect manufacturing and jobs in China?- Tesla Crash: NHTSA or SEC?- Hacking carsAll that and more with co-hosts John McElroy from Autoline.tv and Gary Vasilash from Automotive Design and Production, with guest journalist Dave Sullivan from AutoPacific.
AAH #337 - Dr. Data and A Deep Dive On The Detroit Three
UP FOR DISCUSSION:- VW’s Mammoth Penalty- Surprising Leader in Quality- Ube-tter Pay Us MoreJoin our host Gary Vasilash from Automotive Design and Production along with his journalist panel including Mike Colias from Automotive News, Mike Martinez from The Detroit News and Mike Wayland, also from The Detroit News as they tackle the hottest automotive topics of the week.
AAH #336 - Look Who's Going Into The Automotive Hall of Fame
UP FOR DISCUSSION:- Mulally and Nader: Hall of Famers?- Toyota’s Near Miss at Le Mans- VW’s EV DistractionJoin our co-hosts John McElroy from Autoline.tv and Gary Vasilash of Automotive Design and Production along with our guest journalist, Bob Gritzinger of WardsAuto as they tackle the automotive issues of the week.
AAH #335 - Good, Bad, and Ugly: New Cars and Press Trips
UP FOR DISCUSSION:- New Product: Fiat124, Jaguar F-Pace, Porsche Macan- Press Trips - What we like, what we don't- The Story behind the Opel Bitter CDJoin our co-hosts John McElroy from Autoline.tv and Gary Vasilash of Automotive Design and Production along with our guest journalists, Chris Paukert of CNET and freelancer Scott Burgess, as they tackle the automotive issues of the week.SPECIAL GUEST: Dick Ruzzin, Retired GM Designer and the story behind the design of the Opel Bitter CD.
AAH #334 - Car Sales, FCA, and Even More About Musk
UP FOR DISCUSSION:- Which way is FCA going?- May sales better or worse than expected- Takata airbag update- Tesla shareholder meetingJoin our cohosts John McElroy from Autoline.tv and Gary Vasilash of Automotive Design and Production along with our guest journalists Alisa Priddle from Motor Trend and David Welch of Bloomberg as they tackle the automotive issues of the week.
AAH #333 - Google, Gentex, and Transflective Mirrors
SPECIAL GUEST: Neil Boehm, VP of Engineering, GentexUP FOR DISCUSSION:- How your car mirror became a technology module- Toyota and Uber making a mobility move- Google moves into Suburban Detroit- Mazda goes Premium with CX-9All that and much more with hosts John McElroy of Autoline.tv and Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production; and journalists Mark Phelan from the Detroit Free Press and Bob Gritzinger of Wards.
AAH #332 - Corvette Racing: Ground Pounding American Thunder
SPECIAL GUEST: Doug Fehan, Corvette Racing. Le Mans. Every enthusiast knows this is the cauldron that makes or breaks the best sports cars in the world. Corvette Racing has clawed its way to 8 class wins in 16 years, a storied accomplishment in the history of the 24 hour race. Doug Fehan is the general manager of Corvette Racing and he is stopping by the Autoline After Hours studio. Here is your opportunity to hear about his plans before he heads to France for this years race.ALSO UP FOR DEBATE:- Will the public ever trust the scandal-ridden auto industry again?- Acura NSX: supercar or sissy car?- Is FCA turning Chrysler into a truck company?- NACTOY decides to elect its officers for the first time All that and much more with host John McElroy of Autoline.tv and Mike Austin with AutoBlog.
AAH #331 - Honda Ridgeline: The Un-Truck, Truck
UP FOR DISCUSSION: The growing truck market and the new Honda Ridgeline. Guests include members of the Honda Ridgeline team plus News and Truck Talk on location from San Antonio, TX with our hosts and panel.SPECIAL GUESTS:Jeff Conrad, SVP and GM Honda SalesKerry McClure, Ridgeline Chief EngineerJim Loftus, Ridgeline’s Performance LeadAll that and much more with hosts John McElroy of Autoline.tv and Gary Vasilash from Automotive Design and Production along with special guest panelists auto analyst Joe Phillippi from Auto Trends and auto historian Ken Gross.
AAH #330 - Don Panoz, DeltaWing, and Le Mans
SPECIAL GUEST: Don Panoz, DeltaWing Technology GroupUP FOR DISCUSSION:- A special talk with Don Panoz: the man who gave the world the nicotine patch and then became the motorsports legend you may never have heard of. All that and much more with co-hosts John McElroy of Autoline.tv and Gary Vasilash from Automotive Design and Production, with guest panelist Todd Lassa from Automobile.
AAH #329 - The Sportage Life
SPECIAL GUEST: Orth Hedrick, VP, Product Planning, KIA Motors America UP FOR DISCUSSION:- Kia Sportage- VW goes luxury in Beijing- Faraday Future rolls dice in Vegas- Sibling Mileage Squabble – Cruze v. Volt- New Mercedes Battery Car? All that and much more with host Gary Vasilash from Automotive Design and Production with guest panelists Stephanie Brinley, IHS Automotive and Dave Sullivan, AutoPacific.
AAH #328 - Toyota's Fuel Cell Is Right Here
SPECIAL GUEST: Jackie Birdsall, Senior Engineer, Toyota Mirai UP FOR DISCUSSION:- Toyota Mirai Fuel Cell Vehicle- The flag drops for orders of the Ford GT- VW Executives are lighter in the wallet- GM and Ford Campuses of the future- Ford tests its autonomous car at night All that and much more with hosts John McElroy of Autoline.tv and Gary Vasilash from Automotive Design and Production with guest panelist, Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press.
AAH #327 - Lessons in Luxury: From Cadillac to Tesla
SPECIAL GUEST: Paul Spadafora, Chief Engineer, Cadillac XT5 2017 Cadillac XT5 in studioUP FOR DISCUSSION:- Cadillac’s new CUV, the XT5- Tesla Model 3: Savior or Scam?- VW diesels hurting other OEM diesel sales All that and much more with hosts John McElroy of Autoline.tv and Gary Vasilash from Automotive Design and Production with guest panelist, Michelle Krebs from Autotrader plus a special phone-in report on Tesla from Anton Wahlman of SeekingAlpha.com.
AAH #326 - Not Your Soccer Mom’s Minivan
SPECIAL GUEST: Mike Downey, Chief Engineer, Chrysler PacificaSPECIAL IN-STUDIO VEHICLE: Chrysler PacificaUP FOR DISCUSSION:- Tesla to unveil Model 3. Bad for the Bolt?- VW recalls EVs and gets hit by the FTC. Well, the “Star Wars” commercial was cute.- Maybe they’re developing autonomous cars because they can’t get the headlights right.All that and much more with hosts John McElroy of Autoline.tv and Gary Vasilash from Automotive Design and Production with guest panelist, Pete Bigelow of Autoblog.
AAH #325 - 2 Hosts, 4 Guests, and 1 Big Apple
UP FOR DISCUSSION:- The New York Auto Shows Hits and Misses including:- The Lincoln Navigator 3 step!- A Prius Finally Ready for Prime Time?- Face Lifts for Acura and Buick and much more.SPECIAL EAST COAST PANEL: Lauren Fix, The Car Coach; Dan Gray, Autobytel; Tim Stevens, CNET; Mike Spinelli, The DriveJoin hosts John McElroy of Autoline.tv and Gary Vasilash from Automotive Design and Production for AAH at the Toyota LIVE Stage in the New York Javits Center.
AAH #324 - Domino's Pizza, Pepperoni and Cars
SPECIAL GUEST: Russell Weiner, President, Domino’s USA SPECIAL IN-STUDIO VEHICLE: The Domino’s DXPUP FOR DISCUSSION:- The Domino’s DXP Pizza Delivery Vehicle- GM and Ford make big mobility moves- Inside the Acura NSX Factory- BMW prepares to take on Google and TeslaAll that and much more with hosts John McElroy of Autoline.tv and Gary Vasilash from Automotive Design and Production with special guest panelist, Jeff Green of Bloomberg.
AAH #323 - VW De-Horned
UP FOR DISCUSSION:- VW Troubles Continue- JEEP MOAB Concepts- BMW turns 100- Improved Compact Segment- Trade Rules Michigan Results All that and much more with special guest host Scott Burgess, Yahoo! Autos; Alisa Priddle, Motor Trend; Todd Lassa, Automobile, and Bob Gritzinger, WardsAuto.com.
AAH #322 - The Bar that created The Car
SPECIAL GUESTS: A.J. Baime, author, "The Arsenal of Democracy," Matt Anderson, Transportation Curator, The Henry Ford Museum, and Dan Austin, author and founder of HistoricDetroit.orgUP FOR DISCUSSION:- The Historic Pontchartrain Bar in Detroit- KIA's new Sportage CUV- Sergio admonishes Apple- Google's 1st autonomous OooppsAll that and much more with Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production.
AAH #321 - A PhD in GM Propulsion
SPECIAL GUEST: Dan Nicholson, VP, GM Global Propulsion SystemsUP FOR DISCUSSION:- Corvette C7R engine - JD Power -- GM Scores High- Honda Engine Problems- Nameplate SalesAll that and much more with John McElroy, Autoline.tv; Bill Visnic, SAE International; and Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production.
AAH #320 - Powertrain vs. Propulsion and from Pickups to Potholes
UP FOR DISCUSSION:- Yahoo! Autos Unloaded- GM's New Performance Name- Faurecia zaps resonator- EV Tax Credit burn out- Top Chicago debutsAll that and much more with John McElroy, Autoline.tv; Joann Muller, Forbes.com; Mike Wayland, The Detroit News; and Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production.
AAH #319 - CCC: Creating the Civic Coupe
SPECIAL GUEST: John Hwang, the Honda Civic Development LeaderUP FOR DISCUSSION:- In-depth look at award-winning Honda Civic- Why Honda still scores with the coupe- The Super Bowl Ad Tally: Automaker winners and losersAll that and much more with John McElroy of Autoline.tv; Gary Vasilash from Automotive Design and Production; and Henry Payne, the auto critic of The Detroit News.
AAH #318 - Bob Lutz: Live, Lively and Unscripted
SPECIAL GUEST: Bob Lutz, the former General Motors Vice Chairman and current Chairman of VLF AutomotiveUP FOR DISCUSSION:- An inside look at VLF Automotive and its flagship product- Brands and Products getting the axe- What’s the latest with VW and Diesels?All that and much more with John McElroy, Autoline.tv; Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production; and Csaba Csere, Contributing Editor, Car and Driver.
AAH #317 - It's a Fun Day with Hyundai and an Elantra on the Beach
UP FOR DISCUSSION:— A rundown on Hyundai’s 2015, what to expect for ’16 and the plans for Genesis with the man in charge.— An in-depth look at the all-new Hyundai Elantra, its technology and how it stacks up in the competitive Compact Car segment.SPECIAL GUESTS:Dave Zuchowski, President and CEO of Hyundai Motor AmericaScott Margason, Director, Product Planning, Hyundai Motor AmericaMichael Evanoff, Manager, Product Planning, Hyundai Motor AmericaAll that and much more with John McElroy from Autoline.tv and Gary Vasilash with Automotive Design and Production.