Autoline After Hours

GUEST: Ian Smith, Southwest Research InstituteTOPICS:- VW Diesel Scandal: Will It Ever End?- Doctor Data- May Sales: Better Than a Stick in the Eye- VW and Ford: Will The Agreement to Work Together Widen?PANEL:- John Voelcker, Freelance- Gary Vasilash, autobeatonline.com- John McElroy, Autoline.tv

GUEST: Chris Theodore, Theodore and AssociatesTOPICS:- McLaren Lays off 1,200; Aston Martin Loses Boss: Troubles Ahead for Lux?- Are Gamers Better Racers Than Drivers: Abt and Formula E- Will the Renault-Nissan (and Mitsubishi) Alliance Reboot Work?PANEL:Sharon Silke Carty, Car and Driver; Gary Vasilash, autobeatonline.com; John McElroy, Autoline.tv

TOPICS:- Polestar Spaces, Tesla Stores and Home Deliveries: Will COVID-19 Take Down Dealerships?- Uber Cuts Another 3,000: Is the Future of Ride Hailing Tiny?- NASCAR Returns With Fans at Home: Will the Novelty Last? Will NASCAR?PANEL:Ed Niedermeyer, PAVE; Tony Quiroga, Car and Driver; Gary Vasilash, autobeatonline.com; John McElroy, Autoline.tv

GUEST: Paul Eichenberg Strategic ConsultingTOPICS:- Elon Erupts- Chevy Leaves Le Mans- Was Sergio Right? FCA Signs Another AV AgreementPANEL:Jamie Butters, Automotive News; Gary Vasilash, autobeatonline.com; John McElroy, Autoline.tv

GUEST: Chris Ciuca, SAE InternationalTOPICS:- GM Earnings: What Do They Know Ford Doesn’t?- Does Ride-Hailing Have a Future?- Do We Need Cash-for-Clunkers, the Sequel?PANEL: Jason Fogelson, ReviewGarage.com; Gary Vasilash, autobeatonline.com; John McElroy, Autoline.tv

GUEST: Tom Cotter, Author, Host of Barn Find HunterPANEL: Mike Austin, Hemmings; Gary Vasilash, ADandP; John McElroy, Autoline.tv

GUEST: Bob Galyen, Galyen Energy LLCPANEL: Anton Wahlman, SeekingAlpha.com; Gary Vasilash, ADandP; John McElroy, Autoline.tv

GUEST: Brandon Vivian, Executive Chief Engineer, GMTOPICS:- Does the Cannonball record need an asterisk?- Does anyone really like e-racing?- Kyle Larson gets Fired- Will Ford go Bankrupt in October?- Will the oil price collapse cause a renaissance of V8s?PANEL: Chris Paukert, Roadshow by CNET; Gary Vasilash, ADandP; John McElroy, Autoline.tv

Guest: Doug DeMuroPANEL: Frank Markus, MotorTrend; Gary Vasilash, ADandP; John McElroy, Autoline.tv

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