Autoline After Hours

Chicago may be known as America’s second city, but when it comes to car show attendance it’s the King of the Country. Though it doesn’t receive a lot of automaker reveals, it still gets its share. But more importantly, it draws and draws and draws potential consumers throughout its 10-day run. That’s why AAH is anchoring this week’s show from the floor of the Chicago Auto Show with our special guests including:Dave Sloan, Chicago Auto Show General ManagerFred Diaz, Division VP and GM, North American Trucks, Nissan NAMark Scarpelli, NADA 2017 ChairmanPANEL: John McElroy, Autoline.tv; Gary Vasilash, AD and P; Paul Brian, ABC Stations; Kirk Bell, Motor Authority

NEWS TOPICS:- Exploring the new Lincoln Continental with the Chief Engineer- Dr. Data- Robert Davis reassigned at Mazda and management shakeup at BMW NA- Lynk and Co.: Sales Model of the Future or Daewoo Revisited?- 24 Hours of Daytona- Bosch and VW: Bet They Wished They’d Used SCRSPECIAL GUEST: Mike Celentino, Chief Engineer, Lincoln ContinentalPANEL: John McElroy, Autoline.tv; Gary Vasilash, ADandP; Michelle Krebs, Autotrader.com

NEWS TOPICS:- Ford: Aftermarket Parts and Apple Retail Hire. was Jac Nasser Right?- NAFTA: Watch What You Wish For- Dr. Data gets artsy- Tesla: NHTSA Says Operator ErrorSPECIAL GUEST: Anita Burke, Chief Engineer, Chevy ZR2PANEL:  John McElroy, Autoline.tv; Gary Vasilash, AD and P; Chris Paukert, Roadshow by CNET

For the second straight year, the LeMay Museum of Tacoma, WA and the North American International Auto Show teamed up to drive three classic cars to the Detroit Auto Show. LeMay CEO David Madeira is our guest from the floor of the auto show to explain why they tempt fate, and winter weather, to bring these beauties to Detroit.And don’t miss our panel’s discussion on the Game of Thrones-like civil war going on between CES and NAIAS. Two important auto shows just days apart in January are driving journalists to have to make a choice between the two, which means someone is going to lose out on coverageSPECIAL GUEST: David Madeira, President and CEO, LeMay MuseumPANEL: John McElroy, Autoline.tv; Gary Vasilash, ADandP; Murray Feldman, CBS Radio Detroit; Karl Brauer, Kelley Blue Book

Tis the season for the annual Presents and Coal show, when Santa’s AAH elves bestow gifts on those in the automotive world who were nice, and hand out chunks of coal to those who were naughty.And some of our recipients are:FCA, GM, Honda, Lincoln, BMW, Germany, America and many more...PANEL:  John McElroy, Autoline.tv; Gary Vasilash, AD and P; Mark Phelan, The Detroit Free Press, Todd Lassa, Automobile

When Bob Dylan went electric at the Newport Folk Festival he literally rocked the music world; At the time, not in a good way.  Earlier this year Chrysler debuted its new Pacifica minivan to rave reviews. Five months later they followed up with a vehicle that no one was asking for in the form of the first plugin hybrid minivan. Join host Gary Vasilash as he talks to the men behind this powertrain, and then hear what his auto reporter panel has to say about the new Pacifica Plugin Hybrid.SPECIAL GUESTS:
01:25 - Kevin Mets, Chief Engineer, Pacifica Hybrid
13:09 - John Gibson, Global Chief Engineer, Electrified Powertrains, Fiat Chrysler26:10 - PANEL: Gary Vasilash, AD and P; Jean Jennings, Facebook.com/JeanKnowsCars; Anton Wahlman, Seeking Alpha; Alisa Priddle, Motor Trend

SPECIAL GUEST: Nancy Darga, Executive Director, Piquette MuseumPANEL:  John McElroy, Autoline.tv; Gary Vasilash, AD and P; and Joe Szczesny, The Oakland PressNEWS TOPICS:  01:16 - A Peek at the Piquette32:30 - Trump's EPA Choice and his Automotive Advisors45:19 - Doctor Data: Amazon Snowmobile48:50 - Is Apple Back in the Autonomy Game?57:44 - Phone call: Electric powered vehicles01:00:12 - Phone call: Ford EcoSport01:10:29 - Bonus Footage

It’s been years of waiting, but the Alfa Romeo brand is finally starting to take shape. Dealerships have had the 4C for a while, but now they’re welcoming the brand’s first sedan, the all-new Giulia. Join host Gary Vasilash from the site of its North American media drive in Napa Valley, California as he and guest co-host Tim Stevens from Roadshow by CNET, talk to the team behind Alfa Romeo. In addition during the news portion of the show, Gary and Tim are also joined by two colleagues as they discuss the hopes for this new performance sedan.SPECIAL GUESTS:Reid Bigland, CEO, Alfa RomeoRichard Cox, Director, Alfa Romeo North AmericaFabio Di Muro, Vehicle Line Director, Alfa RomeoPANEL: Gary Vasilash, AD and P; Tim Stevens, CNET; Rebecca Lindland, KBB; Tony Quiroga, Car and Driver

John and Gary take the show Hollywood as they host After Hours from the corner of Hollywood and Highland at the Ford EcoSport reveal party. They're joined by two Ford officials who tell them all about this crossover coming to the U.S. from India. And then, in our discussion section, they are joined by analysts from KBB and WardsAuto talking about the crossover segment and what's coming to the LA Auto Show.SPECIAL GUESTS:Eric Loeffler, EcoSport Chief Program Engineer, FordChantel Lenard, Executive Director, U.S. Marketing, FordNEWS TOPICS:- Ford's all-new CUV: EcoSport- Automobility LA: Who's taking the spotlight?PANEL: John McElroy, Autoline.tv; Gary Vasilash, AD and P; Karl Brauer, Kelley Blue Book; Bob Gritzinger, WardsAuto

NEWS TOPICS:01:26 - Election 2016: CAFE, trade deals, consumer confidence?31:22 - Thoughts on Ford EcoSport, Bronco37:46 - Phone call: Chinese trade restrictions to change?49:30 - Phone call: Trump's effect on Supreme Court important for auto industry50:42 - Can auto shows remain relevant as more automakers debut cars outside of the show?PANEL: John McElroy, Autoline.tv; Mike Wayland, The Detroit News; Todd Lassa, Automobile; and Chris Paukert, Roadshow by CNET

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

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

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

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?

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.

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?

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

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

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?

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