
Autoline After Hours
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.
Latest episodes

Mar 4, 2021 • 1h 6min
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

Feb 25, 2021 • 1h 13min
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

Feb 19, 2021 • 1h 6min
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

Feb 12, 2021 • 1h 16min
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

Feb 4, 2021 • 1h 14min
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

Jan 28, 2021 • 1h 18min
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

Jan 21, 2021 • 1h 13min
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

Jan 14, 2021 • 1h 31min
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

Jan 7, 2021 • 1h 13min
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

Dec 17, 2020 • 1h 3min
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