Autoline After Hours

SPECIAL GUEST: David Johnson, President and CEO, Achates PowerNEWS:
- Doctor Data
- Geneva: The Cars We'll Never Drive Unless We Win the Powerball
- SXSW Conference: Sponsored by Bud, Capital One, Austin Chronicle and Mercedes?
- Edmunds Finds Toyota, Subaru and Honda Buyers Most Loyal. Dodge, smart and Chrysler, Not So MuchPANEL:- John McElroy, Autoline.tv- Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production- Frank Markus, Motor Trend

TOPIC: Planet MSPECIAL GUEST: Trevor Pawl, Group VP, MEDCNEWS:
- Can Fred Diaz save Mitsubishi in the US?
- Are diesels doomed?
- Geely Now Daimlers Largest Shareholder
- The Society of Cult Brands honors Jeep (seriously)
PANEL:
- John McElroy, Autoline.tv
- Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production
- Dustin Walsh, Crains Detroit Business

TOPIC: 2018 Nissan LeafSPECIAL GUEST: Christopher Reed, VP of Engineering, Nissan LeafNEWS:
- Raj Nair, Ford: Top Ford Exec out after 'Inappropriate Behavior'
- Doctor Data
- Bosch Adds Mobility Services: A Tier One Redefined?
- GM Korea and the Transforming GM Global Footprint
- The Cobalt Conundrum: The 21st Century Catalytic Converter Material Challenge
PANEL:
- John McElroy, Autoline.tv
- Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production
- Doron Levin, In The Driver's Seat, SiriusXM, Ch. 121

TOPIC: Reporter RoundtableNEWS:- Mercedes-Benz to skip 2019 NAIAS: Did Dieter just doom the Detroit show?- Did you know NASCAR’s new season kicks off this Sunday at Daytona? Maybe that’s the problem.- Doctor DataPANEL:- John McElroy, Autoline.tv- Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production- Stephanie Brinley, IHS Markit- Joe White, Reuters

SPECIAL GUEST:Don Runkle, Runkle EnterprisesHear his opinions on Autonomy, Achates, EVs and moreNEWS:- Automotive Super Bowl spots: Who got the most bang for its buck?- The Greatest Automotive Publicity Stunt Ever? SpaceX, the Falcon Heavy and Tesla’s Original Roadster- FCA Executive Shuffle: Tim Kuniskis now runs luxury brands- Mercedes-Benz ad quotes the Dalai Lama: Big mistake in ChinaPANEL:- John McElroy, Autoline.tv- Chris Paukert, Roadshow by CNET- Phoebe Howard, Detroit Free Press

TOPIC: 2018 Hyundai KonaSPECIAL GUEST: John Juriga, Director of Powertrain, Hyundai-Kia Technical CenterNEWS:- Dr. Data- Samsung Sells More Chips than Intel—1st time in 25 Years: Will it be the player in advanced auto tech?- Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi: They’re Number 1. Does it matter?- German OEMs: First diesels. Now collusion on steel. Ach du lieber!PANEL:- John McElroy, Autoline.tv- Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production- Tom Murphy, WardsAuto.com

TOPIC: Reporter RoundtableNEWS: - CES vs. SAE: is CES killing NAIAS?- Dr. Data- Tesla Model 3 Issues: What did Munro and Associates discover?- NAIAS: The Big Three's Big Bet on Trucks- Why Is Atlanta Suddenly So Popular?: PSA NA HQ and Waymo go to the ATL- Will Automobili-D Exist After Rick Snyder is Out of Office?PANEL: - John McElroy, Autoline.tv- Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production- Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press- Todd Lassa, Automobile

TOPIC: 2018 Buick EnclaveSPECIAL GUEST: Rick Spina, Executive Chief Engineer, Crossovers, General MotorsNEWS:
- Call from The Drive Home with Diane Fils-Schneider
- Softbank: Japanese telco to dominate autonomy?
- Dr. Data
- 2017 Sales: End of the party?
- 2018 NAIAS: any breakthrough products?PANEL:
- John McElroy, Autoline.tv
- Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production
- James Amend, WardsAuto.com

It's a Very Merry After Hours!
A PEEK AT SOME PRESENTS:
Lyft, Kia, Delphi/Aptiv, Lear, GM, Subaru
AND UNCOVERING SOME COAL:Uber, Dodge, Camaro, UAW, Trump, TeslaPANEL:- John McElroy, Autoline.tv- Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production- Mike Wayland, Automotive News- Mike Martinez, Automotive News

TOPIC: ASTON MARTIN DB11 SPECIAL GUEST: Simon Sproule, VP and Chief Marketing Officer, Aston Martin
NEWS:
- Mary Barra Talks About the Future: Electric and Autonomous
- Automakers Attack California’s ZEV Mandate Again: What About All Those EVs They’re Going to Make?
- Thor Semi: Just Another Pipe Dream?
PANEL:
- John McElroy, Autoline.tv
- Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production
- Dave Sullivan, AutoPacific

TOPIC: 2018 Ford Mustang01:07 – Carl Widdman, Mustang Chief Engineer, Ford and Tom Barnes, Mustang Engineer, Ford25:36 – Mark Schaller, Mustang Marketing Manager, Ford36:46 – Panel DiscussionPANEL:- John McElroy, Autoline.tv- Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production- Roman Mica, TFLCar.com- Nik Miles, OurAutoExpert.com

TODAY'S TOPIC: JEEP WRANGLER and THE LA AUTO SHOWSPECIAL GUESTS:
- Scott Tallon, Director, Jeep Product Marketing
- Mark Allen, Head of Jeep Design
PANEL:
- John McElroy, Autoline.tv
- Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production
- Aaron Gold, Freelance
- Tony Quiroga, Car and Driver

SPECIAL GUEST:Mike O'BrienVP, Product Planning, HyundaiNEWS:- Hyundai's Fresh Product Lineup- Dr. Data and Happy 400th Episode- Geely to buy Terrafugia: Is Geely Going To Take Over Mobility?- 2019 Corvette ZR1 introduced in Dubai: Do Superchargers Like Sand?- IHS Markit Study: One third of Vehicles will be EVs by 2040PANEL:- John McElroy, Autoline.tv- Gary Vasilash, ADandP- Ron Sessions, AutoTrader.com

TOPIC: 2018 FORD EXPEDITIONSPECIAL GUESTS:- Craig Patterson, Utility Marketing Manager, Ford- Todd Hoevener, Expedition Chief Engineer, FordNEWS:- Doctor Data- Can Ford Take Truck/Utility Buyers From GM?- House Republicans say "No" to EV Tax CreditPANEL: John McElroy, Autoline.tv; Gary Vasilash, ADandP; Henry Payne, The Detroit News; Stephanie Brinley, IHS Markit

NEWS:- October Sales: Trick or Treat?- Why is the Peugeot in the movie Blade Runner 2049 significant?- Dr. Data- SEMA and Tokyo: Polar Opposites of Automotive?- Waymo Shows Off: What Might Krafcik's Strategy Be?PANEL: John McElroy, Autoline.tv; Gary Vasilash, ADandP; Jake Holmes, Motor1.com; Paul Eisenstein, The Detroit Bureau

TOPIC: 2018 Honda AccordSPECIAL GUESTS:
- Ray Mikiciuk, AVP, Honda Sales, American Honda
- Don Warnock, Plant Program Leader, 2018 Honda Accord
NEWS:
- Musical chairs for Ford Management- Dr Data- Delphi goes deeper into autonomy with nuTonomyPANEL: John McElroy, Autoline.tv; Gary Vasilash, ADandP; Sharon Carty, Automotive News

TODAY’S TOPIC: Magna International
SPECIAL GUEST: Swamy Kotagiri, CTO, MagnaNEWS:
- Polestar: Tesla isn’t the only company that needs to worry about this
- F Series: On Wednesday Named Truck of Texas and 1.3-million are recalled
- Dr. Data
- Daimler: Will breaking it apart make a better company?
- Cruise Automation makes impressive progressPANEL: John McElroy, Autoline.tv; Gary Vasilash, ADandP; David Welch, Bloomberg

NEWS:- Auto stocks back in fashion- Porsche Adds Subscription: Will All Lux Cars Have Microleases?- EU Considers Carbon Credits for EVs: Is Tax Policy Required for OEMs?- GM Buys a LiDAR Company: Why?- US Post Office wants autonomous delivery trucks for rural routesPANEL: Gary Vasilash, ADandP; Keith Naughton, Bloomberg.com; Jeff Gilbert, CBS Radio; Sam Abuelsamid, Navigant Research

TOPIC: Mazda's SKYACTIV-XGUEST: Robert Davis, Senior Vice President, Mazda North AmericaNEWS: - Takata Airbags- Doctor Data- Ford's Plan to Get Fit- GM Going Electric- Dodge Demon- Buick Enclave Avenir- Are EVs realistic? EV Infrastructure questions- Sales: Is it All Harvey and Irma?- How's That Model 3, Elon?PANEL: Gary Vasilash, ADandP; Mike Austin, Hagerty; Todd Lassa, Automobile

TOPIC: 2018 VW TiguanSPECIAL GUEST: Jeffrey Ng, Product Planner, VolkswagenNEWS: - BMW Adds Alexa: The Ultimate Shopping Machine?- Will Dyson Suck Up Tesla Customers?- Is Ford Giving Lyft a Boost?- Toyota Debuts Smarter Autonomous Test Vehicle: Dodges Hay BalesPANEL: Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production; Frank Markus, Motor Trend; Scott Burgess, Autoblog.com