Autoline After Hours

SPECIAL GUEST: Ryan LaFontaine, Chief Operating Officer, LaFontaine Automotive Group TOPICS: - Daimler Buying BILLIONS in Batteries - Ranger’s Remarkable MPGs - Aston’s 1,000-hp Engine: Sweet or Absurd? PANEL: - Mike Wayland, Automotive News - Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production - John McElroy, Autoline.tv

SPECIAL GUEST: Henry Payne, The Detroit News VEHICLE IN STUDIO: Tesla Model 3 PANEL: - Jack Keebler, Keebler Auto - Gary Vasilash, ADandP - John McElroy, Autoline.tv

SPECIAL GUESTS: - Scott Tallon, Jeep Marketing Director - Mark Allen, Head of Jeep Design PANEL: - Eric Noble, ArtCenter College of Design - Lauren Fix, The Car Coach - Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production - John McElroy, Autoline.tv

SPECIAL GUEST: Christian Spencer, Senior Manager, Marketability, Nissan, 2019 Nissan Altima in-studio PANEL: - Peter DeLorenzo, Autoextremist.com - Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press - John McElroy, Autoline.tv

SPECIAL GUEST: Tim Herrick, Full-Size Truck Chief Engineer, General Motors NEWS: - Doctor Data - GM Announces Profits and Buyouts the Same Day: What’s That All About? - Does Faraday Have a Future? - SEMA Seems Exciting. How Come Other Shows Don’t? - Hamilton Wins Fifth Title to Tie With Fangio: Is a Comparison Relevant? PANEL: - Bob Gritzinger, WardsIntelligence.com - Gary Vasilash, Automotive Des...

SPECIAL GUEST: Tim Herrick, Full-Size Truck Chief Engineer, General Motors NEWS: - Doctor Data - GM Announces Profits and Buyouts the Same Day: What’s That All About? - Does Faraday Have a Future? - SEMA Seems Exciting. How Come Other Shows Don’t? - Hamilton Wins Fifth Title to Tie With Fangio: Is a Comparison Relevant? PANEL: - Bob Gritzinger, WardsIntelligence.com - Gary Vasilash, Automotive Des...

SPECIAL GUEST: Craig Cole, AutoGuide.com NEWS: - Doctor Data - Uber’s Potential IPO: Big Money - German Government Fines Audi 927m: Small Money - Aston Martin’s Value: Uneasy Money PANEL: - Steve Purdy, Shunpiker Productions - Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production - John McElroy, Autoline.tv

Today's show was taped in the mountains of Utah. Join us for a deep dive into the 2019 Ford Edge ST! SPECIAL GUESTS: 01:21 - Ed Krenz, Chief Functional Engineer, Ford 21:51 - Cristina Aquino, Marketing Manager, Ford Edge 40:10 - Nik and John's thoughts on the 2019 Ford Edge ST PANEL: - Nik Miles, OurAutoExpert.com - John McElroy, Autoline.tv

SPECIAL GUEST: Chris Lezotte, Author, Power Under Her Foot NEWS: 03:20 - Women Enthusiasts of American Muscle Cars 34:27 - Doctor Data 37:28 - Bondurant Driving School Files for Bankruptcy 38:45 - The SEC gives Elon a slap on the wrist 48:54 - Sales: And the days grow short when you reach September 55:50 - Post-NAFTA: Much ado about nothing 1:01:20 - Honda and GM: Will they collaboratively drive t...

SPECIAL GUEST: Bob Lutz, Former Vice Chairman, GM TOPICS: 09:35 - Mid-Engine Corvette 31:47 - RAM: Thanks Lutz! 39:40 - Lutz's Daily Driver 43:19 - Pontiac Solstice 48:49 - Maximum Bob Talks Tesla 56:09 - Doctor Data 59:46 - Lutz loves Rick Wagoner, Lee Iacocca 1:04:44 - Will GM bring brands back to Europe? 1:17:32 - Who should buy Tesla? PANEL: - Henry Payne, The Detroit News - Gary Vasilash, Aut...

NEWS: - Doctor Data - What’s the outlook for Q4? More trucks and fewer cars? - What are this year’s most notable vehicles? - There was Ghosn. Mulally. Marchionne. Who’s next? PANEL: - Todd Lassa, Automobile - Joann Muller, Forbes.com - Stephanie Brinley, IHS Markit - Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production

SPECIAL GUEST: Christophe Marnat, Executive VP, ZF TOPICS: - Doctor Data
- August sales: Bet you can get a good deal on a Fusion Or Camry Or
- Ford and VW in Europe: More than commercial vehicles?
PANEL:
- Christie Schweinsberg, WardsAuto.com
- Doron Levin, In The Driver's Seat, SiriusXM, Ch. 121
- Gary Vasilash, AD and P
- John McElroy, Autoline.tv

SPECIAL GUEST: David Schutt, CEO, SAE International TOPICS: 06:49 - SAE: Autonomous Rides in Tampa 33:35 - Doctor Data 38:18 - Toyota Motor collabs with Uber on Autonomy 46:41 - Is Dyson the next Tesla? 52:57 - PHONE CALL: Should NASCAR be worried about Ford? 56:09 - PHONE CALL: Manual Transmission is Disappearing
PANEL:
- Sam Abuelsamid, Navigant Research
- Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Pr...

SPECIAL GUEST: Stephen Frey Chief Engineer, Acura RDX Acura RDX cut body in studio TOPICS: - Doctor Data
- VW Diesel Scandal: Exhausting
- Monterey Car Week: Exotics Abounding
- Alex Zanardi Will Be Driving a BMW DTM M4: Unstoppable?

PANEL:
- Lindsay Brooke, SAE International
- Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production
- John McElroy, Autoline.tv

SPECIAL GUEST: Craig Erlich Senior VP, George P. Johnson TOPICS: - Doctor Data
- Is Tesla Going Private or Is This a Distraction?
- Thompson Smashes Land Speed Record—Danny, Not Mickey
- Over 1 Million Attendees to Watch 40,000 Cars on Woodward: Who Says Driving Is Dead?
PANEL:
- Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production
- John McElroy, Autoline.tv

SPECIAL GUESTS: Andrew Lund, Chief Engineer, Toyota Motor North America Jeff Stout, Executive Director, Yanfeng Automotive Interiors NEWS: 01:30 - Toyota's Project Portal 2.0: A Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Semi 19:15 - Introduction to Yanfeng 21:35 - Doctor Data 24:00 - Yanfeng: Designing Autonomous Interiors 32:20 - Waymo, Ride-Sharing, and New Mobility 42:30 - Purpose-Built Ride-Sharing Vehicles PANEL: -...

TOPICS: - Concours d'Elegance of America
- AVs and EVs affecting aftermarket?
- Doctor Data
- Sergio's Legacy
- Ford Autonomous Vehicles LLC: What's that all about?
- Steel tariffs hit GM profits: If farmers get 12-billion, what will OEMs receive?
PANEL:
- Diane Fils-Schneider, Executive Director, Concours d'Elegance of America
- John Waraniak, VP, Vehicle Technology, SEMA
- Gary Vasilash, Automot...

SPECIAL GUEST: Andrew Saul, CEO, Genovation In-Studio: Electric Corvette
NEWS:
- Doctor Data
- Auto Alliance doesn’t want tariffs. Will the Administration listen to 12 car companies?
- BMW’s ReachNow car sharing service adds ride hailing in Seattle. The uber Uber?
- Nissan’s UK plant builds 1-millionth Juke. Does that prove consumers’ tastes aren’t global?
- Model 3’s 30 percent margin. Is Elon sm...

SPECIAL GUEST: Ken Nelson, Orphan Car Collector
NEWS:
- Doctor Data
- First Half Sales: Anything to learn beyond lots of crossovers?
- Volvo Launches M: Why is it taking on Uber?
- Why are scooter companies attracting such huge investments?
- What will the effects of tariffs be on the industry?
PANEL:
- Paul Eisenstein, The Detroit Bureau
- Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production
- John Mc...

SPECIAL GUEST: Daniel Shapiro, Product Manager, VW Jetta, Volkswagen NEWS: 02:45 - 2019 Volkswagen Jetta 43:17 - Doctor Data 50:58 - Tesla assembly tents 54:28 - May Mobility to run autonomous shuttles in Detroit 1:00:36 - Ram offering the Ram 1500 Classic: What’s the rationale for new/old vehicles? 1:04:38 - Midget track and NASCAR PANEL: - Mike Austin, Hagerty - Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design...

SPECIAL GUEST: Chuck Cauchy, President and CTO, Thermavance NEWS: - Doctor Data - Collaborations Rising: VW and Ford, Audi and Hyundai - Launching a Rocket Is One Thing, But Building Cars in a Tent? - Colorado Joins CARB on EPA Pushback - Volvo Opens a U.S. Factory and Still Struggles With Care by Volvo PANEL: - Sam Abuelsamid, Navigant Research - Gary Vasilash, ADandP - John McElroy, Autoline.tv

SPECIAL GUEST: Tim Reeser, CEO, Lightning Systems NEWS: - Doctor Data - Tesla Faces Reality and Layoffs - The Consequences of Tariffs - IIHS Tests: Ouch! PANEL: - Todd Lassa, Automobile - Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production - John McElroy, Autoline.tv

SPECIAL GUEST: Jason Ditman, Chief Engineer, Cadillac Super Cruise NEWS:
- Doctor Data
- Sergio Plans the Future: So Long Sedans
- May Sales: What Happened to Ford’s SUVs?
- Mark Reuss Demonstrates the Value of Traction Control PANEL: - Stephanie Brinley, IHS Markit - Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production - John McElroy, Autoline.tv

SPECIAL GUEST: Brian McKay, Director, Powertrain, Continental North America NEWS:
- Doctor Data
- Tesla Fixes Brakes Over-the-Air
- Will FCA Drop Fiat in the U.S.
- SoftBank Invests $2.25-Billion in GM Cruise PANEL: - Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production - Lindsay Brooke, SAE - Greg Migliore, Autoblog.com

SPECIAL GUEST: Jon Walker, Area Sales Manager, EOS North America NEWS: 05:13 - Straight Talk On The Future of 3D Printing 40:30 - Doctor Data 43:21 - The Politics of Auto: The Detroit 3 Go to Washington 56:27 - Gas Prices Inflate: Will Iran Result in Reduced Summer Driving? 1:02:21 - Executive Churn at Tesla: Much Ado About Nothing? PANEL: - Gary Vasilash, ADandP - Chris Paukert, Roadshow by CNET...