Autoline After Hours

GUEST: Montana Skeptic, SeekingAlpha.comPANEL:David Welch, Bloomberg News; Gary Vasilash, ADandP; John McElroy, Autoline.tv

GUESTS: Louis Fourie, Past President, Society of Automotive HistoriansCole Cunnien, Global Director of Engineering, Magna LightingTOPICS: - Rosie the Respirator Builder: Detroit Takes on COVID-19- Digital NASCAR: Sure Cuts Down on the Repair Costs- Polestar Goes Into Production in China: A Post-Virus Beacon?PANEL: - Joe DeMatio, Hagerty- Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production- John McElroy, Autoline.tv

GUEST: Jeff Trumble, Trumble Inc.TOPICS:02:08 - Trumble Incorporated and Manufacturing Breakthrough37:40 - Hyundai's New Elantra: Upping the Ante for Compacts45:37 - Kia's New Sorento: On the Heels of the Seltos and Telluride56:35 - BMW Ends i8: Will Anyone Notice?PANEL:Bob Gritzinger, Wards Intelligence; Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production; John McElroy, Autoline.tv

Celebrating our 500th Episode!GUESTS: Rob and Gail May, HondaTOPICS: - Tesla Makes a Million: A Real Car Company Now?- Fast Company Names Transportation Innovators: One Car Company—Guess Who?- Mazda CMO Resigns: Who Knew?TOPICS: - Paul Eisenstein, The Detroit Bureau- Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production- John McElroy, Autoline.tv

TOPICS:- Geneva Unplugged—What You Didn’t See- GM Charged Up—Using Scale for EVs- Some Sales—Better Than Expected?PANEL: - Christie Schweinsberg, Wards Intelligence- Joe White, Reuters- Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production- John McElroy, Autoline.tv

GUEST: John Waraniak, VP, Vehicle Technology, SEMATOPICS:- Indy Autonomous Challenge- Doctor Data- BP Breaks With 3 Petroleum Trade Groups - Puts 5 More on Notice- PSA Finishes 2019 Big- Lordstown Motors Endurance: Hub Motors at Last?PANEL: - Peter DeLorenzo, Autoextremist.com- Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production- John McElroy, Autoline.tv

GUEST: Phil Kucera, Interior Design Manager, CadillacTOPICS:- 2021 Cadillac Escalade- Doctor Data- Nissan Trying Subscriptions? Will It Work?- Taycan: One Goes Up In Flames. Bill Gates Buys One (Elon Not Happy)- The Incredible Shrinking Giant: GM Leaves OceaniaPANEL:- Joe DeMatio, Hagerty- Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production- John McElroy, Autoline.tv

GUEST: Gary Bandurski, General MotorsTOPICS:- What’s Happening at the Top of Ford?- Does the World Need Another Electric Pickup: Nikola Enters the Fray- Forget About Genesis at the Top of JD Power Dependability: Land Rover is at the BottomPANEL:- Richard Truett, Automotive News- Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production- John McElroy, Autoline.tv

GUEST: John Manoogian II, Director of Design, Quadrobot CorporationTOPICS:- Doctor Data- Big Two Earnings. So to Speak- Cadillac Gen 5 Escalade: Well, Cadillac Will Go Electric One of These Days- Coronavirus Effects On Auto: The Fragility of Supply ChainsPANEL:- Lindsay Brooke, SAE International- Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production- John McElroy, Autoline.tv

GUEST:Aaron Jefferson, Vice President, ZF Electronics and ADAS DivisionPANEL:- Stephanie Brinley, IHS Markit- Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production- John McElroy, Autoline.tv

GUEST: Jeff Schuster, LMC AutomotiveTOPICS:- Tesla Can Sell and Service in Michigan: Henry Payne’s Happy- Doctor Data- Cruise Launches Origin: Too Bad GM Gave Up on the U-vans- Uber Testing Flex Fares: A Race to the Bottom?PANEL:- Mike Austin, Hemmings Motor News- Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production- John McElroy, Autoline.tv

GUEST: Sandy Munro, Munro and AssociatesPANEL:- Frank Markus, Motor Trend- Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production- John McElroy, Autoline.tv

GUEST: Henry Payne, The Detroit NewsPANEL:- Lindsay Brooke, SAE International- Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production- John McElroy, Autoline.tv

GUESTS:- Paul Eichenberg, Paul Eichenberg Strategic Consulting- Joe Langley, IHS MarkitTOPICS:- Is Tesla Gaining Traction?- Ford and VW: Will They Get Closer Than This Year’s Deal?- FCA and PSA: The End of Chrysler (Literally and Figuratively)?- GM Strike: Was the $2.9-billion Worth It?- What’s the Matter with Nissan?- Should Daimler and BMW Merge? PANEL:- Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production- John McElroy, Autoline.tv

GUEST: Tadge Juechter, Executive Chief Engineer, CorvettePANEL:- Greg Migliore, Autoblog.com- Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production- John McElroy, Autoline.tv

GUEST: Ernie Brink, InventorTOPICS:4:57 - Reviving the Rotary Engine38:27 - Doctor Data44:09 - McLaren: They Don't Make Money48:22 - Hyundai Spending 52-billion Getting Smarter53:26 - Toyota RAV4: 425,000 Sold in 201956:32 - PSA and FCA Getting Closer1:06:46 - Sales Seem SolidPANEL:Todd Lassa, Automobile; Gary Vasilash, AD and P; John McElroy, Autoline.tv

01:28 - Dave Pericak, Global Director, Ford Icons, Ford28:02 - Chris Walter, Exterior Design Manager, Mustang Mach-E, Ford52:00 - Journalist ImpressionsPANEL:John Voelcker, Freelance; Eric Noble, The CARLAB; Bob Gritzinger, Wards Intelligence; John McElroy, Autoline.tv

GUEST:Mathew Vachaparampil, President and CEO, Caresoft GlobalTOPICS:- Caresoft Global: See Inside a Tesla Model 3- NightFood- Mach-E- Doctor Data- Elon: Ich bin ein Berliner- Nissan 1st half net income down 73.5 percent- Daimler initiates austerity program: The Best or Nothing?PANEL:Jack Keebler, Keebler Auto; Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production; John McElroy, Autoline.tv

GUESTS:Dr. Joseph DeSimone, CarbonMichael O'Brien, VP, Hyundai Motor AmericaPANEL:- Jeff Gilbert, WWJ NewsRadio 950- Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production- John McElroy, Autoline.tv

TRICKS AND TREATS:- What will the strike cost GM—beyond some $4-billion?- FCA and PSA: What is it about French car companies?- Ford's Mustang-themed Electric CUV- Doctor Data- Hyundai Self-Driving Shuttles- Tesla: The Thing that Drives All News- MINI SE Electric: Why?OUR SPoOoOKY PANEL:- Michelle Krebs, Cox Automotive- Lindsay Brooke, SAE Engineering- Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production- John McElroy, Autoline.tv