Autoline After Hours

NEWS TOPICS:- Hyundai and Genesis Get to Amazon Before Other OEMs- Tesla’s Bigger Battery: A Faster Way to Bankruptcy- Delphi and Mobileye: Maybe Sergio Was Right About Autonomy Being a CommoditySPECIAL GUEST: Matti Vint, Director, Powertrain R and D, Valeo North AmericaAutomakers keep downsizing their engines to meet fuel economy and emissions standards. But smaller engines need some sort of boost to provide the power that drivers need and want. That’s why turbocharging and supercharging have become so popular. Now comes the next step, electric boost. E-turbos and e-superchargers are about to hit the market, and we have an experimental Lincoln MKZ with an e-supercharger in the studio.PANEL: John McElroy, Autoline.tv; Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production; David Zoia, WardsAuto.com; David Welch, Bloomberg

SPECIAL GUEST: Logan Lawson, Owner, Camaro #1What’s better than being Number 1? How about finding and owning Number 1, especially when it’s the very first Chevrolet Camaro. Join John McElroy for the fascinating story of how a teenager from Kansas tracked down and documented the historic car which he now owns. Also on today’s panel is Mark Gessler from the Historic Vehicle Association. Joining John McElroy of Autoline.tv, asking questions and providing insight, is Henry Payne from the Detroit News.Then during our NEWS portion of the show both David Welch from Bloomberg and Seyth Miersma of Motor1 join John and Henry to discuss the following topics:- The First Camaro- The new Luxury brand Genesis- Ford’s move into autonomy- Plus Woodward Dream Cruise

Local Motors is bringing a radically different business model to the automotive industry. No design studios. No engineering staff. No massive factories. No dealerships. In other words, no massive capital investments. If they can make it work it could completely turn the industry upside down. Justin Fishkin, the Chief Strategy Officer of Local Motors, joins John and Gary for a most interesting conversation on the brave new world of crowd sourced car design. SPECIAL GUEST: Justin Fishkin, Chief Strategy Officer, Local Motors. All that and more with hosts John McElroy from Autoline.tv and Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production.

Automakers are under enormous pressure to improve fuel economy. But the regulations were written when gasoline prices were soaring and now they're the cheapest in decades. How can automakers improve fuel efficiency and still get consumers to buy the right mix of vehicles. Join us as we discuss the choices the industry faces. SPECIAL GUEST: MaryAnn Wright, Group VP, Johnson ControlsAll that and more with hosts John McElroy from Autoline.tv and Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production, with guest analyst Michelle Krebs of Autotrader.com.

SPECIAL GUEST: Ray Arondoski III, owner 1971 Cadillac EldoradoUP FOR DISCUSSION:- Concours d'Elegance of America at St. John's- More Chinese buying pickups- McElroy's Future Classics- VW US Marketing to name next SUV- FCA under investigation for sales reportingAll that and more with host John McElroy from Autoline.tv, and guest panelists, Todd Lassa with Automobile, and Chris Paukert of Roadshow by CNET.

SPECIAL GUEST: Steve Miller, CEO, IAC AutomotiveUP FOR DISCUSSION:- A life in Automotive: Steve Miller- Tesla Master PlanAll that and more with host John McElroy from Autoline.tv, and guest panelists, David Welch with Bloomberg, and Doron Levin of Forbes.

The all new Buick LaCrosse is not all that well known. You haven’t read any driving reviews, and it’s not even on sale yet. But this is Buick’s flagship sedan and it's bristling with new technology. So join us for an in-depth conversation with the car’s chief engineer, Jeff Yanssens, to learn about the details on this car and how they went about developing it.UP FOR DISCUSSION:- Ford and Collaborative Robotics: will it affect manufacturing and jobs in China?- Tesla Crash: NHTSA or SEC?- Hacking carsAll that and more with co-hosts John McElroy from Autoline.tv and Gary Vasilash from Automotive Design and Production, with guest journalist Dave Sullivan from AutoPacific.

UP FOR DISCUSSION:- VW’s Mammoth Penalty- Surprising Leader in Quality- Ube-tter Pay Us MoreJoin our host Gary Vasilash from Automotive Design and Production along with his journalist panel including Mike Colias from Automotive News, Mike Martinez from The Detroit News and Mike Wayland, also from The Detroit News as they tackle the hottest automotive topics of the week.

UP FOR DISCUSSION:- Mulally and Nader: Hall of Famers?- Toyota’s Near Miss at Le Mans- VW’s EV DistractionJoin our co-hosts John McElroy from Autoline.tv and Gary Vasilash of Automotive Design and Production along with our guest journalist, Bob Gritzinger of WardsAuto as they tackle the automotive issues of the week.

UP FOR DISCUSSION:- New Product: Fiat124, Jaguar F-Pace, Porsche Macan- Press Trips - What we like, what we don't- The Story behind the Opel Bitter CDJoin our co-hosts John McElroy from Autoline.tv and Gary Vasilash of Automotive Design and Production along with our guest journalists, Chris Paukert of CNET and freelancer Scott Burgess, as they tackle the automotive issues of the week.SPECIAL GUEST: Dick Ruzzin, Retired GM Designer and the story behind the design of the Opel Bitter CD.

UP FOR DISCUSSION:-  Which way is FCA going?-  May sales better or worse than expected-  Takata airbag update- Tesla shareholder meetingJoin our cohosts John McElroy from Autoline.tv and Gary Vasilash of Automotive Design and Production along with our guest journalists Alisa Priddle from Motor Trend and David Welch of Bloomberg as they tackle the automotive issues of the week.

SPECIAL GUEST: Neil Boehm, VP of Engineering, GentexUP FOR DISCUSSION:- How your car mirror became a technology module- Toyota and Uber making a mobility move- Google moves into Suburban Detroit- Mazda goes Premium with CX-9All that and much more with hosts John McElroy of Autoline.tv and Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production; and journalists Mark Phelan from the Detroit Free Press and Bob Gritzinger of Wards.

SPECIAL GUEST: Doug Fehan, Corvette Racing. Le Mans. Every enthusiast knows this is the cauldron that makes or breaks the best sports cars in the world. Corvette Racing has clawed its way to 8 class wins in 16 years, a storied accomplishment in the history of the 24 hour race. Doug Fehan is the general manager of Corvette Racing and he is stopping by the Autoline After Hours studio. Here is your opportunity to hear about his plans before he heads to France for this years race.ALSO UP FOR DEBATE:- Will the public ever trust the scandal-ridden auto industry again?- Acura NSX: supercar or sissy car?- Is FCA turning Chrysler into a truck company?- NACTOY decides to elect its officers for the first time  All that and much more with host John McElroy of Autoline.tv and Mike Austin with AutoBlog.

UP FOR DISCUSSION: The growing truck market and the new Honda Ridgeline. Guests include members of the Honda Ridgeline team plus News and Truck Talk on location from San Antonio, TX with our hosts and panel.SPECIAL GUESTS:Jeff Conrad, SVP and GM Honda SalesKerry McClure, Ridgeline Chief EngineerJim Loftus, Ridgeline’s Performance LeadAll that and much more with hosts John McElroy of Autoline.tv and Gary Vasilash from Automotive Design and Production along with special guest panelists auto analyst Joe Phillippi from Auto Trends and auto historian Ken Gross.

SPECIAL GUEST: Don Panoz, DeltaWing Technology GroupUP FOR DISCUSSION:- A special talk with Don Panoz: the man who gave the world the nicotine patch and then became the motorsports legend you may never have heard of. All that and much more with co-hosts John McElroy of Autoline.tv and Gary Vasilash from Automotive Design and Production, with guest panelist Todd Lassa from Automobile.

SPECIAL GUEST: Orth Hedrick, VP, Product Planning, KIA Motors America UP FOR DISCUSSION:- Kia Sportage- VW goes luxury in Beijing- Faraday Future rolls dice in Vegas- Sibling Mileage Squabble – Cruze v. Volt- New Mercedes Battery Car? All that and much more with host Gary Vasilash from Automotive Design and Production with guest panelists Stephanie Brinley, IHS Automotive and Dave Sullivan, AutoPacific.

SPECIAL GUEST: Jackie Birdsall, Senior Engineer, Toyota Mirai UP FOR DISCUSSION:- Toyota Mirai Fuel Cell Vehicle- The flag drops for orders of the Ford GT- VW Executives are lighter in the wallet- GM and Ford Campuses of the future- Ford tests its autonomous car at night All that and much more with hosts John McElroy of Autoline.tv and Gary Vasilash from Automotive Design and Production with guest panelist, Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press.

SPECIAL GUEST: Paul Spadafora, Chief Engineer, Cadillac XT5 2017 Cadillac XT5 in studioUP FOR DISCUSSION:- Cadillac’s new CUV, the XT5- Tesla Model 3: Savior or Scam?- VW diesels hurting other OEM diesel sales All that and much more with hosts John McElroy of Autoline.tv and Gary Vasilash from Automotive Design and Production with guest panelist, Michelle Krebs from Autotrader plus a special phone-in report on Tesla from Anton Wahlman of SeekingAlpha.com.

SPECIAL GUEST: Mike Downey, Chief Engineer, Chrysler PacificaSPECIAL IN-STUDIO VEHICLE: Chrysler PacificaUP FOR DISCUSSION:- Tesla to unveil Model 3. Bad for the Bolt?- VW recalls EVs and gets hit by the FTC. Well, the “Star Wars” commercial was cute.- Maybe they’re developing autonomous cars because they can’t get the headlights right.All that and much more with hosts John McElroy of Autoline.tv and Gary Vasilash from Automotive Design and Production with guest panelist, Pete Bigelow of Autoblog.

UP FOR DISCUSSION:- The New York Auto Shows Hits and Misses including:- The Lincoln Navigator 3 step!- A Prius Finally Ready for Prime Time?- Face Lifts for Acura and Buick and much more.SPECIAL EAST COAST PANEL: Lauren Fix, The Car Coach; Dan Gray, Autobytel; Tim Stevens, CNET; Mike Spinelli, The DriveJoin hosts John McElroy of Autoline.tv and Gary Vasilash from Automotive Design and Production for AAH at the Toyota LIVE Stage in the New York Javits Center.