
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

Nov 14, 2019 • 1h 12min
AAH #486 - A Virtual Reality Ride Inside Tesla's Model 3
GUEST:Mathew Vachaparampil, President and CEO, Caresoft GlobalTOPICS:- Caresoft Global: See Inside a Tesla Model 3- NightFood- Mach-E- Doctor Data- Elon: Ich bin ein Berliner- Nissan 1st half net income down 73.5 percent- Daimler initiates austerity program: The Best or Nothing?PANEL:Jack Keebler, Keebler Auto; Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production; John McElroy, Autoline.tv

Nov 8, 2019 • 1h 2min
AAH #485 - 3D Printing, Fuel Cells and Other Automotive Advances
GUESTS:Dr. Joseph DeSimone, CarbonMichael O'Brien, VP, Hyundai Motor AmericaPANEL:- Jeff Gilbert, WWJ NewsRadio 950- Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production- John McElroy, Autoline.tv

Nov 1, 2019 • 1h 10min
AAH #484 - FCA, PSA, Tesla and Other Scary Things
TRICKS AND TREATS:- What will the strike cost GM—beyond some $4-billion?- FCA and PSA: What is it about French car companies?- Ford's Mustang-themed Electric CUV- Doctor Data- Hyundai Self-Driving Shuttles- Tesla: The Thing that Drives All News- MINI SE Electric: Why?OUR SPoOoOKY PANEL:- Michelle Krebs, Cox Automotive- Lindsay Brooke, SAE Engineering- Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production- John McElroy, Autoline.tv

Oct 25, 2019 • 1h 15min
AAH #483 - Forget Ford versus Ferrari; It’s Ferrari versus Porsche
GUEST: Ted West, Author, Closing SpeedTOPICS:07:04 – Closing Speed39:32 – Doctor Data42:10 – Can Penske Crack the Micro-Rental Market?46:40 – Ford Earnings Down55:36 – Bollinger Announces Pricing58:00 – Bob Kruse Quits Karma1:00:14 – The Tokyo Show: What Is the Japanese Word for Horsepower—Naw, It Doesn’t Matter1:03:43 – Rivian & Amazon1:06:26 – Viewer QuestionsPANEL:Peter DeLorenzo, AutoExtremist.com; Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design & Production; John McElroy, Autoline.tv

Oct 18, 2019 • 1h 23min
AAH #482 - Bob Lutz on the Corvette C8, Tesla Model S... and more!
GUEST: Bob Lutz, Former Vice Chairman, General MotorsTOPICS:- Thoughts on the Corvette C8- Bob Talks Tesla- Lincoln- UAW- Lutz's Favorite Daily DriverPANEL:- Frank Markus, MotorTrend- Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production- John McElroy, Autoline.tv

Oct 4, 2019 • 1h 2min
AAH #481 - Karma Takes On Tesla
GUESTS: Bob Kruse, Chief Technology Officer, Karma Automotive and Steve Lietaert, President, Hella Corporate CenterPANEL:- Richard Truett, Automotive News- Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production- John McElroy, Autoline.tv

Sep 27, 2019 • 1h 13min
AAH #480 - Citroen Chapron: The Original Low Rider
GUEST: Ken Nelson, Orphan Car Collector and Joe McCabe, AutoForecast SolutionsTOPICS:- Will the Diesel Scandal ever end?- Will the GM-UAW acrimony end post-strike?PANEL:- Jack Keebler, Keebler Auto- Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production- John McElroy, Autoline.tv

Sep 20, 2019 • 1h 3min
AAH #479 - Robots, Amazon and The State of California
SPECIAL GUEST: Mike Cicco, President and CEO, FANUC AmericaTOPICS:- Ford Folds Canvas- Trump, California and Cars- Waymo’s 60K Miles in One MonthPANEL:- Drew Winter, WardsAuto.com- Mike Austin, Hemmings Motor News- Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production

Sep 13, 2019 • 1h 2min
AAH #478 - Nuggets of Design Wisdom Through the Eyes of Ralph Gilles
SPECIAL GUEST: Ralph Gilles, Head of Design, FCAPANEL:- Craig Cole, AutoGuide.com- Lindsay Brooke, SAE- John McElroy, Autoline.tv

Sep 6, 2019 • 1h 7min
AAH #477 - Why Electric Cars Don’t Make Cents
SPECIAL GUEST:Mike Tracy, Principal, The Agile Group, Inc.TOPICS:- Doctor Data- Taycan: 4 Years from Concept to Production- The End of the Fiat 500 in U.S.: Does the Italian Brand Have a Future?- UAW Picks a Target: Will We See a Strike?PANEL:- Joe White, Reuters- Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production- John McElroy, Autoline.tv