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
Sep 21, 2018 • 1h 19min
AAH #436 - Bob Lutz: Live and Unleashed (And Yes, He Talks About Tesla)
SPECIAL GUEST: Bob Lutz, Former Vice Chairman, GMTOPICS:09:35 - Mid-Engine Corvette31:47 - RAM: Thanks Lutz!39:40 - Lutz's Daily Driver43:19 - Pontiac Solstice48:49 - Maximum Bob Talks Tesla56:09 - Doctor Data59:46 - Lutz loves Rick Wagoner, Lee Iacocca1:04:44 - Will GM bring brands back to Europe?1:17:32 - Who should buy Tesla?PANEL:- Henry Payne, The Detroit News- Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production- John McElroy, Autoline.tv
Sep 14, 2018 • 1h 4min
AAH #435 - It’s Not All About Ford
NEWS:- Doctor Data- What’s the outlook for Q4? More trucks and fewer cars?- What are this year’s most notable vehicles?- There was Ghosn. Mulally. Marchionne. Who’s next?PANEL:- Todd Lassa, Automobile- Joann Muller, Forbes.com- Stephanie Brinley, IHS Markit- Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production
Sep 7, 2018 • 1h 4min
AAH #434 - ZF and ADAS: Safety Meets Autonomy
SPECIAL GUEST: Christophe Marnat, Executive VP, ZFTOPICS:- Doctor Data
- August sales: Bet you can get a good deal on a Fusion Or Camry Or
- Ford and VW in Europe: More than commercial vehicles?
PANEL:
- Christie Schweinsberg, WardsAuto.com
- Doron Levin, In The Driver's Seat, SiriusXM, Ch. 121
- Gary Vasilash, AD and P
- John McElroy, Autoline.tv
Aug 31, 2018 • 1h 2min
AAH #433 - SAE Takes Autonomy To The Public
SPECIAL GUEST: David Schutt, CEO, SAE InternationalTOPICS:06:49 - SAE: Autonomous Rides in Tampa33:35 - Doctor Data38:18 - Toyota Motor collabs with Uber on Autonomy46:41 - Is Dyson the next Tesla?52:57 - PHONE CALL: Should NASCAR be worried about Ford?56:09 - PHONE CALL: Manual Transmission is Disappearing
PANEL:
- Sam Abuelsamid, Navigant Research
- Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production
- John McElroy, Autoline.tv
Aug 24, 2018 • 1h 2min
AAH #432 - RDXcellence in Engineering
SPECIAL GUEST:Stephen FreyChief Engineer, Acura RDXAcura RDX cut body in studioTOPICS:- Doctor Data
- VW Diesel Scandal: Exhausting
- Monterey Car Week: Exotics Abounding
- Alex Zanardi Will Be Driving a BMW DTM M4: Unstoppable?
PANEL:
- Lindsay Brooke, SAE International
- Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production
- John McElroy, Autoline.tv
Aug 17, 2018 • 1h 7min
AAH #431 - The Show About Shows, Auto Shows That Is
SPECIAL GUEST:Craig ErlichSenior VP, George P. JohnsonTOPICS:- Doctor Data
- Is Tesla Going Private or Is This a Distraction?
- Thompson Smashes Land Speed Record—Danny, Not Mickey
- Over 1 Million Attendees to Watch 40,000 Cars on Woodward: Who Says Driving Is Dead?
PANEL:
- Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production
- John McElroy, Autoline.tv
Aug 2, 2018 • 1h 1min
AAH #430 - Why You Won't Call "Shotgun" In An Autonomous World
SPECIAL GUESTS:Andrew Lund, Chief Engineer, Toyota Motor North AmericaJeff Stout, Executive Director, Yanfeng Automotive InteriorsNEWS:01:30 - Toyota's Project Portal 2.0: A Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Semi19:15 - Introduction to Yanfeng21:35 - Doctor Data24:00 - Yanfeng: Designing Autonomous Interiors32:20 - Waymo, Ride-Sharing, and New Mobility42:30 - Purpose-Built Ride-Sharing VehiclesPANEL:- Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production- John McElroy, Autoline.tv
Jul 27, 2018 • 57min
AAH #429 - From Steam Cars to SEMA
TOPICS:- Concours d'Elegance of America
- AVs and EVs affecting aftermarket?
- Doctor Data
- Sergio's Legacy
- Ford Autonomous Vehicles LLC: What's that all about?
- Steel tariffs hit GM profits: If farmers get 12-billion, what will OEMs receive?
PANEL:
- Diane Fils-Schneider, Executive Director, Concours d'Elegance of America
- John Waraniak, VP, Vehicle Technology, SEMA
- Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production
- John McElroy, Autoline.tv
Jul 20, 2018 • 1h 1min
AAH #428 - Genovation GXE: The World’s Fastest electric Corvette
SPECIAL GUEST: Andrew Saul, CEO, GenovationIn-Studio: Electric Corvette
NEWS:
- Doctor Data
- Auto Alliance doesn’t want tariffs. Will the Administration listen to 12 car companies?
- BMW’s ReachNow car sharing service adds ride hailing in Seattle. The uber Uber?
- Nissan’s UK plant builds 1-millionth Juke. Does that prove consumers’ tastes aren’t global?
- Model 3’s 30 percent margin. Is Elon smarter than even he thinks?
PANEL:
- Greg Migliore, Autoblog.com
- Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production
- John McElroy, Autoline.tv
Jul 13, 2018 • 1h 4min
AAH #427 - The Last Panhard and the Genesis of Genesis
SPECIAL GUEST: Ken Nelson, Orphan Car Collector
NEWS:
- Doctor Data
- First Half Sales: Anything to learn beyond lots of crossovers?
- Volvo Launches M: Why is it taking on Uber?
- Why are scooter companies attracting such huge investments?
- What will the effects of tariffs be on the industry?
PANEL:
- Paul Eisenstein, The Detroit Bureau
- Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production
- John McElroy, Autoline.tv
