
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 15, 2019 • 1h 22min
AAH #456 - Tipping A Pint and Draining The Brains
TOPICS:- Doctor Data- Cruise on a hiring binge- VW going even more electric- UAW increases strike fund payPANEL:- Michael Robinet, IHS Markit- Charles Chesbrough, Cox Automotive- Gary Vasilash, ADandP- John McElroy, Autoline.tv

Mar 8, 2019 • 1h 10min
AAH #455 - Corvette C8: Specs and Speculation
TOPICS:Corvette C8, Doctor Data, Lordstown Closes, Geneva Opens and Volvo LimitsPANEL:Don Sherman, FreelancePeter DeLorenzo, Autoextremist.comGary Vasilash, AD and PJohn McElroy, Autoline.tv

Mar 1, 2019 • 1h 10min
AAH #454 - Tractors, Airplanes and Other Things You Don't Know About Ford
SPECIAL GUEST: Bob Kreipke, Ford Historian, EmeritusTOPICS:04:10 - Ford's Fascinating History33:50 - Doctor Data37:40 - Mercedes and BMW: Joining on Autonomy41:35 - The Reality of Level 4 Autonomy45:20 - Did Ford go too far in the move to SUVs?51:55 - FCA: Maybe They Should Rename the Company Jeep56:45 - Tesla: The Wait is Almost Over1:02:45 - POST SHOW discussionPANEL:- Christie Schweinsberg, WardsAuto.com- Greg Migliore, Autoblog.com- Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production

Feb 22, 2019 • 1h 24min
AAH #453 - How To Engineer an Electric Hot Rod
SPECIAL GUEST: Dave Fulton, EV Powertrain Expert, BorgWarnerTOPICS:- Car loan repayments lag; global sales sag- Uber and Didi each lose a billion: Need a ride?- Ford says Adeus to Brazilian productionPANEL:- Henry Payne, The Detroit News- Jason Vines, Automotive Communications Expert- Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production- John McElroy, Autoline.tv

Feb 15, 2019 • 1h 18min
AAH #452 - Cadillac, Rivian and Other Valentine Stories
SPECIAL GUEST: John Plonka, Chief Engineer, Cadillac XT6TOPICS:02:16 - Cadillac XT633:35 - Doctor Data36:45 - Automotive Valentines50:45 - Amazon and GM Love Rivian1:03:17 - Disengagement of Autonomous Vehicles1:06:10 - Cruise Automation testing1:09:19 - After Hours After Glow: Should Apple buy Tesla?PANEL:- Jeff Gilbert, WWJ NewsRadio 950- Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production- John McElroy, Autoline.tv

Feb 8, 2019 • 1h 36min
AAH #451 - Will The Internal Combustion Engine Survive?
SPECIAL GUEST: Brett Smith, Center for Automotive ResearchTOPICS:03:10 - Will the ICE get Clobbered by Electrics?22:05 - PHONE CALL: Why isn't more time being spent on natural gas?32:36 - U.S. Government doesn't prioritize Hybrids/Electrics38:20 - Doctor Data42:02 - Opinions on Tesla57:25 - Is GM doing more research on autonomy than electrification?1:00:25 - Rapid Fire Q and A1:11:12 - POST SHOWPANEL:- Phoebe Howard, Detroit Free Press- Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production- John McElroy, Autoline.tv

Feb 1, 2019 • 1h 23min
AAH #450 - Ed Welburn Talks Car Design
SPECIAL GUEST: Ed Welburn, Former VP of GM DesignPANEL:
- Peter DeLorenzo, Autoextremist.com
- Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production
- John McElroy, Autoline.tv

Jan 25, 2019 • 1h 12min
AAH #449 - 2020 Mustang Shelby GT500
SPECIAL GUEST: Jim Owens, Performance Marketing Manager, FordTOPICS:03:36 - 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT50034:45 - Ghosn Resigns39:50 - Ford Earnings48:12 - GM Design Stumbling: XT6, Silverado52:47 - Bugatti: No to SUVs (famous last words)?PANEL:- Jack Keebler, Keebler Auto- Doron Levin, In The Driver's Seat, SiriusXM, Ch. 121- John McElroy, Autoline.tv

Jan 18, 2019 • 1h 2min
AAH #448 - Inside The Detroit Auto Show
TOPICS:- Doctor Data- Did the Detroit show deliver?- CES in the rearview mirror- VW and Ford: Are commercial vehicles just the first engagement?PANEL:- Todd Lassa, Automobile- Frank Markus, Motor Trend- Joann Muller, Axios- Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production

Jan 4, 2019 • 1h 19min
AAH #447 - Sandy Munro's Tesla Deep Dive
TOPIC: Tesla Deep DiveSPECIAL GUEST: Sandy Munro, Munro and AssociatesPANEL:- David Welch, Bloomberg- Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production- John McElroy, Autoline.tv