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 6, 2015 • 1h 3min
AAH #277 - Small Jeep, Global Footprint
UP FOR DISCUSSION:- Sorting through February sales- Will Nissan be able to make a run at FCA when it has a full-size pickup?- It’s supercar mania at the Geneva Motor Show- Toyota’s North American executive shuffleSPECIAL GUEST: Art Anderson, Chief Engineer, Jeep RenegadeAll that and much more with Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production; Joe Szczesny, Oakland Press; Brent Snavely, Detroit Free Press.
Feb 27, 2015 • 1h 2min
AAH #276 - Ford Performance Pushes the R and D Envelope
UP FOR DISCUSSION:- Why are impressions of the Honda HR-V embargoed for TWO months?- J.D. Power‘s and Consumer Reports‘ “Best” Cars are totally different. What gives?SPECIAL GUESTS: Jamie Allison, Ford Racing and Dave Pericak, Director, Ford Performance- What’s behind Ford’s big push into racing and performance?All that and much more with John McElroy, Autoline.tv and Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production.
Feb 20, 2015 • 1h 8min
AAH #275 - At Volkswagen Schmidt Happens
UP FOR DISCUSSION:- What is Apple up to?- NASCAR becomes the WWE of motor racing.- Can station wagons make a comeback?SPECIAL GUEST: Oliver Schmidt, VW- Where do automakers need to place their powertrain bets?All that and much more with John McElroy, Autoline.tv; Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production; Dave Zoia, WardsAuto.com.
Feb 13, 2015 • 1h 2min
AAH #274 - Nissan Murano Rolls the Design Dice
UP FOR DISCUSSION:- We nominate ourselves to the GM Board- Life Beyond Fuel CellsSPECIAL GUEST: Chris Reed, Overseas Chief Vehicle Engineer, Nissan Murano- Murano gets a sexy makeover inside and outAll that and much more with John McElroy, Autoline.tv; Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production; Joann Mueller, Forbes.
Feb 6, 2015 • 1h 7min
AAH #273 - Cadillac Performance: Where V is for Velocity
UP FOR DISCUSSION:- Truck sales are booming, but what is a "truck"?- Super Bowl Spots: the Best and Worst of automotive advertisingSPECIAL GUEST: Tony Roma, Chief Engineer, Cadillac CTS and V Series- How did Cadillac get the CTS-V to hit 200 MPH?All that and much more with John McElroy, Autoline.tv; Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production; Greg Gardner, FREEP.
Jan 30, 2015 • 1h 7min
AAH #272 - Jeeps, GTs and Volkswagens
UP FOR DISCUSSION:- Can an Italian-built Jeep make it in America?- Detroit Auto Show 2015: what we saw, what we liked, what we didn’t see, and what we didn’t care about- Volkswagen is dominating everywhere in the world, it seems, except the U.S.All that and much more with Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production; Dave Sullivan, AutoPacific; Jeff Sabatini, Car and Driver.
Jan 9, 2015 • 1h 3min
AAH #271 - We Built This (ProMaster) City
UP FOR DISCUSSION:- CES vs. NAIAS: Which is more important to the auto industry?- Mercedes moving to Altanta, PSA out of Paris.- Cadillac cuts CTS price: Enough for the suffering brand?SPECIAL GUEST: Bob Hegbloom, Head of RAM Brand- RAM says it’s the fastest growing truck brand in America. What will they do to keep that lead?- PLUS: the RAM ProMaster City is in the studio, and we’ll learn a lot more about the cargo hauler.All that and much more with John McElroy, Autoline.tv; Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production; Seyth Miersma, Autoblog.com.
Dec 19, 2014 • 1h 7min
AAH #270 - Who's Been Naughty and Who's Been Nice?
Who was naughty and who was nice in 2014? It's time for our fourth-annual Presents and Coal awards. Find out who we liked and who gets lumped.John McElroy, Autoline.tv; Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production; Aaron Bragman, Cars.com; Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press.
Dec 12, 2014 • 1h 7min
AAH #269 - Fiat 500X Marks the Spot
UP FOR DISCUSSION:- Uber: Is It Over?- NACTOY: Did the Journalistic Crowdsourcing Lead to the Right Finalists?- NAIAS Mystery: Alfa Romeo Is Having a Press Conference. Even Guangzhou. Where’s Tesla?SPECIAL GUEST: Matt Davis, Head of Product Marketing, Fiat North America- Learn all about the Fiat 500X (also in studio) and ask any questions you have about that vehicle or Fiat's plan for North AmericaAll that and much more with Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production; Stephanie Brinley, IHS; Chris Paukert, AOL.
Dec 5, 2014 • 1h 2min
AAH #268 - Talking Design with the Motor City Master
UP FOR DISCUSSION:- Chevy Colorado is Motor Trend’s Truck of the Year… Trouble in FordLand.- Are Diesels Doomed in France?SPECIAL GUEST: Camilo Pardo, Designer- What does the designer of the legendary Ford GT have to say about a successor rumored for the 2015 Detroit auto show?All that and much more with John McElroy, Autoline.tv; Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production; Lauren Fix, The Car Coach.
