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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Nov 4, 2016 • 1h 21min
AAH #354 - LOL: Lutz Out Loud
SPECIAL GUEST: Bob Lutz, Chairman, VLF Automotive; CEO, Lutz CommunicationsPANEL: John McElroy, Autoline.tv; Gary Vasilash, AD and P; Frank Markus, Motor TrendNEWS TOPICS:01:30 - VLF Destino37:37 - Doctor Data39:55 - Lutz's autonomous predictions48:20 - Phone call: Lutz for President 2016!52:15 - What does Uber do to car ownership?54:31 - Lutz on Tesla and Autopilot57:12 - Opinions on the Chevy Bolt and EVs1:03:21 - Viewer questions answered
Oct 28, 2016 • 1h 1min
AAH #353 - GMC Acadia: The Goldilocks of SUVs
SPECIAL GUEST: Paul Spadafora, Chief Engineer, GMC AcadiaPANEL: John McElroy, Autoline.tv; Gary Vasilash, AD and P; Joann Muller, Forbes.comNEWS TOPICS:- Rightsizing the 2017 GMC Acadia- Doctor Data- Maybe VW should leave the U.S. and concentrate on China?- Tesla earns some money (finally)- Can Consumer Reports boost Buick?- Pickups fall short in IIHS headlight testing
Oct 21, 2016 • 1h 4min
AAH #352 - Tenneco, Tesla, and Technology
SPECIAL GUEST: Tim Jackson, EVP of Technology, TennecoPANEL: John McElroy, Autoline.tv; Gary Vasilash, AD and P; Joni Gray, AutobytelNEWS TOPICS:- Latest technology from Tenneco- Apple bailing out of car program- Geely launching a new brand- How successful are startup brands?- Renault-Nissan software development
Oct 13, 2016 • 1h 10min
AAH #351 - Everything You Don't Know About The Acura NSX
SPECIAL GUEST: Ted Klaus, Chief Engineer, Acura NSXVEHICLE IN STUDIO: Acura NSXPANEL: John McElroy, Autoline.tv; Gary Vasilash, AD and P; Joe DeMatio, Road and TrackNEWS TOPICS:- Acura NSX- Doctor Data- Can Nissan revive Mitsubishi in the U.S.?- Ford ends production in Australia- German Bundesrat passes ban on ICEs by 2030- Why did FCA pile on incentives for RAM trucks?
Oct 7, 2016 • 1h 16min
AAH #350 - Hybrids Mild and Prius Prime
I.C.E. mpgs keep improving; EV batteries are lasting longer; And even fuel cells are still in the mix. If all this is true, then why are companies like Delphi banking on something called a 48-volt, mild hybrid as the next big thing to power your car? Well one reason could be because experts see sales of over 12-million of these mild hybrids in consumer cars by 2025. But why guess at all this when we can hear it straight from a modern day Oracle of Delphi in the AFTER HOURS studio.SPECIAL GUEST: Mary Gustanski, Vice President, Engineering, DelphiPANEL: Gary Vasilash, AD and P; Christie Schweinsberg, WardsAuto.com; Joe Szczesny, The Oakland PressNEWS TOPICS:- Prius Prime: Bad Time for Prime?- Paris Show: sans importance?- September Sales: How soon before everyone drives a truck?- UX: Going beyond the Glass Slab.
Sep 29, 2016 • 54min
AAH #349 - Driving With Payne
SPECIAL GUEST: Henry Payne, The Detroit NewsVehicle in Studio: 1988 Lola 90 RacerPANEL: John McElroy, Autoline.tv and Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production TOPICS:- Lola 90 Racer- Ford Performance Sales- Do Diesels have a passenger car future?- Jeep unveils Compass in Brazil?
Sep 23, 2016 • 1h 28min
AAH #348 - Chianti Classico and Lusso: The Story Of The Fiat 124
NEWS TOPICS:- Fiat 124 Spider- Ford's 150 Quadrasteer- Apple buying McLaren?- Recent press events- Tesla's autopilot software update- BONUS FOOTAGESPECIAL GUEST: Leia Horton, Fiat 124 Spider EngineeringPANEL: John McElroy, Autoline.tv; Todd Lassa, Automobile; Bob Gritzinger, WardsAuto
Sep 16, 2016 • 1h 3min
AAH #347 - Here We Go With Elio
NEWS TOPICS:- Elio Motors- Ford demos Autonomous Fusion to Journalists- 3D Printing- Otto - Uber's Autonomous Semi- VW Full Line Drive- Google and the Michigan LegislatureSPECIAL GUEST: Jeff Johnston, VP, Engineering Elio MotorsIt’s got three wheels, one door and is made from pure imagination. Even though it sounds like a Willy Wonka invention, this is a real car. The brainchild of engineer Paul Elio, the E Series is a two seat, 84mpg vehicle that’s road ready. But the question is, when will it be customer ready?PANEL: Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production; Lindsay Brooke, SAE; Chris Paukert, Roadshow by CNET
Sep 9, 2016 • 1h 3min
AAH #346 - Hudsons, Diesels, And The Near Death Of Detroit
SPECIAL GUEST: Ed Souers, Hudson Hornet Expert VEHICLE IN STUDIO: 1952 Hudson Hornet with 7x Engine (only Hudson NASCAR racer that exists)PANEL: John McElroy, Autoline.tv; Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production; Michelle Krebs, COX Automotive; Mike Austin, AutoblogNEWS TOPICS:- Live Another Day Movie- Reid Bigland in big trouble- Is Diesel Dead?- Will China become EV Central?- Is the Volvo/Autoliv JV an Autonomous game changer?
Sep 2, 2016 • 1h 26min
AAH #345 - Slower Sales, Slower Semis, and Stuff About Self Driving
PANEL: John McElroy, Autoline.tv; Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production; Mike Wayland, The Detroit News; Mike Martinez, The Detroit NewsNEWS TOPICS:- Auto Sales- Self Driving Cars- Carbon bicycles: Will Greg LeMond's company make materials in automotive affordable?- Jeep's entry into India as a high-end SUV brand- 10-speed transmission in the F-150
