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
Jun 27, 2014 • 1h 10min
AAH #248 - Totally TrueCar with John Krafcik
UP FOR DISCUSSION:- Fuel Cell Vehicles or "Fool" Cell Vehicles?- Ford reveals its new Fusion-based Edge and readies it for a global play.SPECIAL GUEST: John Krafcik, President, TrueCar- One of the most dynamic executives in the industry today.All that and more with John McElroy, Autoline.tv; Todd Lassa, Automobile; Steve Finlay, Ward's Dealer Business.
Jun 20, 2014 • 1h 20min
AAH #247 - How Volkswagen Puts Power Under the Hood
UP FOR DISCUSSION:- GM CEO Mary Barra Returns to the Hill.- J.D. Power, AutoPacific and Edmunds are out with their latest ratings. Who's tops?SPECIAL GUEST: Oliver Schmidt, General Manager, Engineering and Environmental Office, Powertrain and Fuel Strategy, VWoAAll that and more with John McElroy, Autoline.tv; Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production; Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press.
Jun 13, 2014 • 1h 12min
AAH #246 - Everything Camaro: From A to Z/28
UP FOR DISCUSSION:- After driving BMW's M3 and M4, we ask: how will sports cars evolve?- Thoughts on the Cadillac ELR's failure to perform.- By 2025, survey says, 75 percent of North American pickups will be aluminum.SPECIAL GUEST: Mark Stielow, Program Engineer Manager, Chevrolet Camaro Z/28- How and why his team developed a $70,000 CamaroAll that and more with John McElroy, Autoline.tv; Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production; Michelle Krebs, AutoTrader Group.
Jun 6, 2014 • 1h 13min
AAH #245 - Jeep Renegade Gets Ready to Invade the World
UP FOR DISCUSSION:- GM's internal investigation.- First impressions after driving the Lincoln MKC.SPECIAL GUEST: Philip Jansen, Vehicle Line Executive, A/B Segment, Minivan and Current C/D Segment Vehicles, Chrysler- A closer look at the Jeep Renegade in studio and an exploration of Jeep's Product Development ProcessAll that and more with John McElroy, Autoline.tv; Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production; and Todd Lassa, Automobile.
May 30, 2014 • 1h 3min
AAH #244 - Toyota Throws Out the Plain Vanilla Approach
UP FOR DISCUSSION:- Why is racing losing fans? Look no further than your TV screen.- Google's car puts the OEMs on notice. Autonomy is coming.- The Union of Concerned Scientists issues a damning report (with a political agenda).- BMW i8 First Drive: panelist Christie Schweinsberg has her report.SPECIAL GUEST: Monte Kaehr, Chief Engineer, Toyota Camry- What will it take to keep Camry #1?All that and more with John McElroy, Autoline.tv; Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production; Christie Schweinsberg, WardsAuto.com.
May 23, 2014 • 1h
AAH #243 - The Secret, Illegal Race that Nobody Knows About
UP FOR DISCUSSION:- Dodge and SRT: Hell(cat) Yes!- Hyundai's Fuel Cell Tucson Hits the Streets of SoCal- GM Recalls Continue to Pile Up as a New PR Chief Steps InSPECIAL GUEST: Cory Welles, Director, "32 Hours, 7 Minutes"- The filmmaker discusses her documentary about breaking a record time for traveling across the United StatesAll that and more with John McElroy, Autoline.tv; Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production; Todd Lassa, Automobile; and Elliot Wilhelm, Detroit Film Theatre Director.
May 16, 2014 • 1h 5min
AAH #242 - Corvettes, Composites and Checkered Flags
UP FOR DISCUSSION:- Talking Golf (the German version, not Scottish)- BMW Makes More Fiber; GM More Batteries: Why?- What Have Car and Driver and the Detroit Free Press Been Driving?SPECIAL GUEST: Jim Campbell, U.S. VP, Performance Vehicles and Motorsports, GM- Mr. Campbell has a Corvette C7.R in tow. What technologies and tricks will it pass on to future production vehicles?All that and more with Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production; Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press; and Jeff Sabatini, Car and Driver
May 9, 2014 • 1h 22min
AAH #241 - Motor Racing is Such a Drag
UP FOR DISCUSSION:- Fiat Chrysler Automobiles reveals its five-year plan- GM REhires one of the best PR gurus of all time- Hybrids vs. SUVs - weren't massive people haulers supposed to be extinct by now?SPECIAL GUESTS: Phil and JP Gutierrez, Gutierrez Brothers RacingAll that and more with John McElroy, Autoline.tv; Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production; and Karl Henkel, The Detroit News
May 2, 2014 • 1h 29min
AAH #240 - A $500 Plan to Turbocharge GM Sales
UP FOR DISCUSSION:- Toyota moves its U.S. headquarters from California to Texas- Why can’t Red Bull keep up with Mercedes-Benz in Formula One?SPECIAL GUEST: Jim Dollinger, Founder, GeneralWatch.com- Inside his plan to greatly grow GM salesAll that and more with John McElroy, Autoline.tv; Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production; and Drew Winter, WardsAuto
Apr 25, 2014 • 1h 7min
AAH #239 - "T" Party, Ford Style
UP FOR DISCUSSION:- Mark Fields to replace Alan Mulally at Ford -- Yes, and?- No new hybrids at the NY Auto Show, meanwhile is Beijing stealing its thunder?SPECIAL GUEST: David Liepelt, Antique Car Enthusiast- Would YOU commute to work in a Ford Model T? Our guest has.All that and more with John McElroy, Autoline.tv; Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production; and Todd Lassa, Automobile
