

Autoline After Hours
Autoline
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.
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Mar 21, 2018 • 1h 5min
AAH #414 - TourX: Why Is Buick Doing A Station Wagon?
SPECIAL GUEST: Doug Osterhoff, Marketing Manager, BuickNEWS:- Doctor Data- The Uber Accident: A little perspective on traffic fatalities- Lyft: Testing subscriptions and partnering with Magna—is it the transportation game-changer?- Ford Ready.Shop.Go. Will the dealer become a deliverer”PANEL:- John McElroy, Autoline.tv- Gary Vasilash, ADandP- Mike Wayland, Automotive News

Mar 16, 2018 • 59min
AAH #413 - We Have A Winner, A Katzkin Winner
SPECIAL GUEST: Tim Clyde, President and CEO, KatzkinNEWS:- Katzkin Custom Leather Interiors- Katzkin Winner Announced- Ford bares all its Future Product Plans- New York Auto Show Preview- Will the Auto Industry get caught up in a Trade War?PANEL:- John McElroy, Autoline.tv- Jason Fogelson, ReviewGarage.com- Mike Austin, Hagerty

Mar 9, 2018 • 1h 9min
AAH #412 - Achates' Amazing Engine Breakthrough
SPECIAL GUEST: David Johnson, President and CEO, Achates PowerNEWS:
- Doctor Data
- Geneva: The Cars We'll Never Drive Unless We Win the Powerball
- SXSW Conference: Sponsored by Bud, Capital One, Austin Chronicle and Mercedes?
- Edmunds Finds Toyota, Subaru and Honda Buyers Most Loyal. Dodge, smart and Chrysler, Not So MuchPANEL:- John McElroy, Autoline.tv- Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production- Frank Markus, Motor Trend

Mar 2, 2018 • 1h 9min
AAH #411 - Death of the diesel and Michigans move into Mobility
TOPIC: Planet MSPECIAL GUEST: Trevor Pawl, Group VP, MEDCNEWS:
- Can Fred Diaz save Mitsubishi in the US?
- Are diesels doomed?
- Geely Now Daimlers Largest Shareholder
- The Society of Cult Brands honors Jeep (seriously)
PANEL:
- John McElroy, Autoline.tv
- Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production
- Dustin Walsh, Crains Detroit Business

Feb 23, 2018 • 1h 10min
AAH #410 - Nissan Sprouts A New Leaf
TOPIC: 2018 Nissan LeafSPECIAL GUEST: Christopher Reed, VP of Engineering, Nissan LeafNEWS:
- Raj Nair, Ford: Top Ford Exec out after 'Inappropriate Behavior'
- Doctor Data
- Bosch Adds Mobility Services: A Tier One Redefined?
- GM Korea and the Transforming GM Global Footprint
- The Cobalt Conundrum: The 21st Century Catalytic Converter Material Challenge
PANEL:
- John McElroy, Autoline.tv
- Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production
- Doron Levin, In The Driver's Seat, SiriusXM, Ch. 121

Feb 16, 2018 • 1h 4min
AAH #409 - NAIAS, NASCAR and NHTSA Numbers Hit the Skids
TOPIC: Reporter RoundtableNEWS:- Mercedes-Benz to skip 2019 NAIAS: Did Dieter just doom the Detroit show?- Did you know NASCAR’s new season kicks off this Sunday at Daytona? Maybe that’s the problem.- Doctor DataPANEL:- John McElroy, Autoline.tv- Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production- Stephanie Brinley, IHS Markit- Joe White, Reuters

Feb 9, 2018 • 1h 6min
AAH #408 - Corvettes, Teslas, The Super Bowl and Dalai Lama
SPECIAL GUEST:Don Runkle, Runkle EnterprisesHear his opinions on Autonomy, Achates, EVs and moreNEWS:- Automotive Super Bowl spots: Who got the most bang for its buck?- The Greatest Automotive Publicity Stunt Ever? SpaceX, the Falcon Heavy and Tesla’s Original Roadster- FCA Executive Shuffle: Tim Kuniskis now runs luxury brands- Mercedes-Benz ad quotes the Dalai Lama: Big mistake in ChinaPANEL:- John McElroy, Autoline.tv- Chris Paukert, Roadshow by CNET- Phoebe Howard, Detroit Free Press

Feb 2, 2018 • 1h 7min
AAH #407 - Visiting Kona… The Hyundai Crossover, That Is
TOPIC: 2018 Hyundai KonaSPECIAL GUEST: John Juriga, Director of Powertrain, Hyundai-Kia Technical CenterNEWS:- Dr. Data- Samsung Sells More Chips than Intel—1st time in 25 Years: Will it be the player in advanced auto tech?- Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi: They’re Number 1. Does it matter?- German OEMs: First diesels. Now collusion on steel. Ach du lieber!PANEL:- John McElroy, Autoline.tv- Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production- Tom Murphy, WardsAuto.com

Jan 25, 2018 • 1h 12min
AAH #406 - CES, NAIAS, and Issues With Tesla's Model 3
TOPIC: Reporter RoundtableNEWS: - CES vs. SAE: is CES killing NAIAS?- Dr. Data- Tesla Model 3 Issues: What did Munro and Associates discover?- NAIAS: The Big Three's Big Bet on Trucks- Why Is Atlanta Suddenly So Popular?: PSA NA HQ and Waymo go to the ATL- Will Automobili-D Exist After Rick Snyder is Out of Office?PANEL: - John McElroy, Autoline.tv- Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production- Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press- Todd Lassa, Automobile

Jan 5, 2018 • 1h 12min
AAH #405 - How To Engineer A CUV
TOPIC: 2018 Buick EnclaveSPECIAL GUEST: Rick Spina, Executive Chief Engineer, Crossovers, General MotorsNEWS:
- Call from The Drive Home with Diane Fils-Schneider
- Softbank: Japanese telco to dominate autonomy?
- Dr. Data
- 2017 Sales: End of the party?
- 2018 NAIAS: any breakthrough products?PANEL:
- John McElroy, Autoline.tv
- Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production
- James Amend, WardsAuto.com


