Autoline After Hours

GUEST: Tony Greco, Ford Program Manager: F-150 RaptorTOPICS:- 2021 Ford Raptor- Super Bowl ads: The Boss vs. Ron Burgundy- Audi e-tron GT: Will this one finally give the Model S a run?- Nissan’s new Frontier and Pathfinder: Good signs for a struggling brand?PANEL: Mark Williams, Freelance; Gary Vasilash, Gardner Business Media; John McElroy, Autoline.tv

GUEST: Tony Roma, Chief Engineer, Cadillac CarsTOPICS:- January sales: Is the market back?- Ford and Google: Like GM and Microsoft? Who will get Amazon?- Tesla’s real chip problem: Prelude to an industry issue?PANEL:Chris Paukert, Roadshow by CNET; Gary Vasilash, Gardner Business Media; John McElroy, Autoline.tv

TOPICS:- Cox Dealer Study Shows Customers Like Digital: First Shoe to Drop?- Auto Thefts Up 9.2% in 2020: Another COVID Consequence?- Kia Dropping K900: Is It the Body Style or the $59,900 Sticker?PANEL:Daniel Greene; John Dinkel; Henry Payne, The Detroit News; Gary Vasilash, Gardner Business Media; John McElroy

GUEST: Neil Boehm, GentexTOPICS:- GM joining with Microsoft. Important?- Apple working with Hyundai. More Important?- Semiconductor firms supply consumer electronics first. Extremely important?PANEL:Lindsay Brooke, SAE International; Gary Vasilash, Gardner Business Media, John McElroy, Autoline.tv

GUEST: Sandy Munro, Munro and AssociatesPANEL: Chase Drum, Freelance; Gary Vasilash, Gardner Business Media; John McElroy, Autoline.tv

GUEST: Jeff Stout, Global Innovation, YanfengTOPICS:- Yes, Tesla is a money machine. But does 500K cars make it the real thing?- 2020 sales. From worse to just bad.- FCA-PSA. There is no “C” in Stellantis. Will there be?PANEL:Pete Bigelow, Automotive News; Gary Vasilash, Gardner Business Media; John McElroy, Autoline.tv

GUEST: John OatesPANEL:Jeff Sabatini, Sports Car Market; Gary Vasilash, AutoBeat; John McElroy, Autoline.tv

GUESTS: Bill Warner, Amelia Concours; Ray Evernham, Big Iron GaragePANEL:Larry Webster, Hagerty; Gary Vasilash, AutoBeat; John McElroy, Autoline.tv

GUEST: Henrik Fisker, Fisker Inc.PANEL: Chase Drum, Freelance; Gary Vasilash, AutoBeat; John McElroy, Autoline.tv

GUEST: Don Walker, MagnaTOPICS:- Magna- Will automakers meet the increased legislative-driven requirement for EVs (as in: will they be able to?)?- Tesla offers insurance. Now GM. Is this a customer convenience, an OEM revenue stream or both? And what might be some other ways OEMs could make money (e.g., their own paid-for music streaming)?- Tavares said there will be more consolidation going forward.- What combos would you like to see? What combos would be disastrous?PANEL:Mike Colias, The Wall Street Journal; Gary Vasilash, AutoBeat; John McElroy, Autoline.tv

GUEST: Brian Goldstine, BridgestoneTOPICS:- Bridgestone- Does micromobility matter?- Which OEM has the best EV strategy?- Stellantis: Which vehicles will survive?PANEL:Pete Bigelow, Automotive News; Gary Vasilash, AutoBeat; John McElroy, Autoline.tv

GUESTS: Peter Rawlinson, CEO and CTO, Lucid Motors and Derek Jenkins, VP of Design, Lucid MotorsPANEL:Rain Noe, Core77; Gary Vasilash, AutoBeat; John McElroy, Autoline.tv

GUEST: Charlie Chesbrough, Cox AutomotiveTOPICS:- COVID and The Auto Industry- Right to repair: Why is it an issue?- Uber, Lyft and California: Are ride-hailing drivers employees?- Daimler partnering with Waymo: Is this a play beyond commercial vehicles?PANEL: Mike Austin, Hemmings; Gary Vasilash, AutoBeat; John McElroy, Autoline.tv

GUEST: Thomas Mally, Associate Chief Vehicle Engineer, Nissan Technical Center North AmericaTOPICS:- Nissan Sentra- GM China Q3 Sales: GM U.S. Not So Lucky- What Do the Bolt, Kona EV and Kuga Plug-in Have In Common? Fires- VW Intros Taos: How Many Compact SUVs Do We Need?PANEL:Tom Murphy, WardsAuto.com; Gary Vasiliash, autobeatonline.com; John McElroy, Autoline.tv

GUEST: Paul Eichenberg, Paul Eichenberg Strategic ConsultingTOPICS:- 1000-hp Hummer EV. 1080-hp Lucid Air. What Happened to the Environmental EV?- If Prop 22 Doesn’t Pass, What Happens to Ride Hailing?- GM Bringing EVs to Spring Hill: What Happens If EV Demand is Meh?PANEL: Doron Levin, Seeking Alpha/SiriusXM; Gary Vasilash, AutoBeat; John McElroy, Autoline.tv

GUEST: Simon Sproule, Auto Industry VeteranTOPICS:- Why Did Ford Cut the Mach-E Price Before You Can Buy One?- Continental to Cut 30,000 Jobs. Aren’t We In a Recovery?- Why Has Nikola Produced a Non-Disruptive Timeline of Activities?PANEL:Joe White, Reuters; Gary Vasilash, AutoBeat; John McElroy, Autoline.tv

GUESTS: Jason Ray, Performance Development Leader, Acura TLX; Ken Sheridan, Manufacturing Leader, Acura TLXTOPICS:- Acura TLX- Mercedes Is Betting Big on Electricity- Are Model Ys Falling Apart—and Why There Is No Tesla PR To Comment- Will a SPAC Save Faraday Future?PANEL:Jason Fogelson, ReviewGarage.com; Gary Vasilash, AutoBeat; John McElroy, Autoline

GUEST: Brian Smith, Exterior Design Director, CadillacTOPICS:- Cadillac Design- Tesla Battery Day: Boom or Bust?- VW Launches ID.4: EV for ICE Money- Milton Exits NikolaPANEL: Peter DeLorenzo, Autoextremist.com; Gary Vasilash, AutoBeat; John McElroy, Autoline.tv

GUEST: Jorg Trampler, ZF North America Inc.TOPICS:- GM Making Ultium Motors: Something to Put into Badgers?- Kia Following Hyundai to EV Strategy?- Why Is Ford Emphasizing Americanness? PANEL:Bill Visnic, SAE International; Gary Vasilash, AutoBeat; John McElroy, Autoline

GUEST: Tim Herrick, VP, Global Product Programs, GMTOPICS:- Is GM the world’s most-clever OEM?- Is a $100K+ Grand Wagoneer a bridge too far?- Beijing Show to happen this month—what will happen in the US next spring?PANEL:Stephanie Brinley, IHS Markit; Gary Vasilash, autobeatonline.com; John McElroy, Autoline.tv