Autoline After Hours

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.

SPECIAL GUEST: Russell Weiner, President, Domino’s USA SPECIAL IN-STUDIO VEHICLE: The Domino’s DXPUP FOR DISCUSSION:- The Domino’s DXP Pizza Delivery Vehicle- GM and Ford make big mobility moves- Inside the Acura NSX Factory- BMW prepares to take on Google and TeslaAll that and much more with hosts John McElroy of Autoline.tv and Gary Vasilash from Automotive Design and Production with special guest panelist, Jeff Green of Bloomberg.

UP FOR DISCUSSION:- VW Troubles Continue- JEEP MOAB Concepts- BMW turns 100- Improved Compact Segment- Trade Rules Michigan Results All that and much more with special guest host Scott Burgess, Yahoo! Autos; Alisa Priddle, Motor Trend; Todd Lassa, Automobile, and Bob Gritzinger, WardsAuto.com.

SPECIAL GUESTS: A.J. Baime, author, "The Arsenal of Democracy," Matt Anderson, Transportation Curator, The Henry Ford Museum, and Dan Austin, author and founder of HistoricDetroit.orgUP FOR DISCUSSION:- The Historic Pontchartrain Bar in Detroit- KIA's new Sportage CUV- Sergio admonishes Apple- Google's 1st autonomous OooppsAll that and much more with Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production.

SPECIAL GUEST: Dan Nicholson, VP, GM Global Propulsion SystemsUP FOR DISCUSSION:- Corvette C7R engine - JD Power -- GM Scores High- Honda Engine Problems- Nameplate SalesAll that and much more with John McElroy, Autoline.tv; Bill Visnic, SAE International; and Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production.

UP FOR DISCUSSION:- Yahoo! Autos Unloaded- GM's New Performance Name- Faurecia zaps resonator- EV Tax Credit burn out- Top Chicago debutsAll that and much more with John McElroy, Autoline.tv; Joann Muller, Forbes.com; Mike Wayland, The Detroit News; and Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production.

SPECIAL GUEST: John Hwang, the Honda Civic Development LeaderUP FOR DISCUSSION:- In-depth look at award-winning Honda Civic- Why Honda still scores with the coupe- The Super Bowl Ad Tally: Automaker winners and losersAll that and much more with John McElroy of Autoline.tv; Gary Vasilash from Automotive Design and Production; and Henry Payne, the auto critic of The Detroit News.

SPECIAL GUEST: Bob Lutz, the former General Motors Vice Chairman and current Chairman of VLF AutomotiveUP FOR DISCUSSION:- An inside look at VLF Automotive and its flagship product- Brands and Products getting the axe- What’s the latest with VW and Diesels?All that and much more with John McElroy, Autoline.tv; Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production; and Csaba Csere, Contributing Editor, Car and Driver.

UP FOR DISCUSSION:— A rundown on Hyundai’s 2015, what to expect for ’16 and the plans for Genesis with the man in charge.— An in-depth look at the all-new Hyundai Elantra, its technology and how it stacks up in the competitive Compact Car segment.SPECIAL GUESTS:Dave Zuchowski, President and CEO of Hyundai Motor AmericaScott Margason, Director, Product Planning, Hyundai Motor AmericaMichael Evanoff, Manager, Product Planning, Hyundai Motor AmericaAll that and much more with John McElroy from Autoline.tv and Gary Vasilash with Automotive Design and Production.

UP FOR DISCUSSION: Deep dive into Chevrolet's new 200-mile electric Bolt,CES: Is Las Vegas Simply Sexier Than Detroit?, NAIAS: Did a Minivan Really Steal the Show?, Autonomous: Ford and GM Are Chasing ItSPECIAL GUEST: Steve Majoros, Chevrolet Marketing DirectorAll that and much more with John McElroy, Autoline.tv and Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production, and Mike Martinez, The Detroit News.

UP FOR DISCUSSION:- An in-depth look at Volvo’s new XC90 and how the company is moving from premium to luxury especially with its interiors.- Volvo’s relaunch into the American market.SPECIAL GUEST: Tisha Johnson, Chief Design Interiors, Volvo North AmericaAll that and much more with John McElroy, Autoline.tv and Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production.

UP FOR DISCUSSION:Tis the season for the Annual #AAH “Presents and Coal Show” with Santa John, his elves — Gary, Mark and Scott -- with music by the former General Motors Employees’ Chorus.All that and much more with John McElroy, Autoline.tv, Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production, Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, and Scott Burgess, YAHOO!Autos.

UP FOR DISCUSSION:- NACTOY Finalists: Honda snags two out of six slots; Nissan has only “truck” in final three; Neither Volt or Prius make the cut.- CES Threat to NAIAS? More and more automotive reveals scheduled at CES in Vegas just days before the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.- The Crude Slide: Oil continues to drop as the Saudis announce its pumps are full speed ahead for 2016.SPECIAL GUEST: Robert Davis, Senior VP, U.S. Operations, Mazda NAVEHICLE IN STUDIO: 2016 Mazda CX-3All that and much more with John McElroy, Autoline.tv, Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production, and Chris Paukert, CNET.