Autoline After Hours

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

TOPIC: 2018 Chevrolet TraverseSPECIAL GUEST: Rick Spina, Executive Chief Engineer, GM CrossoversNEWS: - Impressions from Frankfurt Motor Show 2017- China dropping JV for EVs?- Tesla vs. Caddy: Plug-in EV showdown- EV infrastructure challenges- Self-driving in Pittsburgh Uber VolvosPANEL: John McElroy, Autoline.tv; Henry Payne, The Detroit News; Stephanie Brinley, IHS Markit

NEWS:- 1989 Nissan Pao- 80's Cars Becoming Classics- Phone Call: Modern Station Wagons- Doctor Data- Are pizza delivery driver jobs at risk?- What will Harvey's impact be on auto?- Cummins electric semi: done with diesel?PANEL: John McElroy, Autoline.tv; Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production; Joe White, Reuters; Chris Paukert, Roadshow by CNET

Topic: Nautilus- SPECIAL GUEST: Matthew Riley, CEO, Nautilus HCCINEWS:- Doctor Data- VW's Retro EV Minivan: Back to the Future- Ford Says Millennials Drive Like Their Parents- Fleet Side of Market Causing Slowdown- Hyundai Sonata vs. Toyota Camry- Hyundai Gives in to Pickup Demand to Pick Up Its Sales- 2018 Volvo XC60 Walkaround- Viewer Rapid Fire QuestionsPANEL: John McElroy, Autoline.tv; Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production; Drew Winter, WardsAuto.com

REPORTER ROUNDTABLENEWS:- NAFTA talks begin this week; What to expect?- PSA's unusual approach to the North American market- Are the Chinese going to buy FCA?- Doctor DataPANEL: John McElroy, Autoline.tv; Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production; Dave Sullivan, AutoPacific; Joann Muller, Forbes.com

TOPIC:CAR's MBS
SPECIAL GUESTS:
- Annette Hebert, California Air Resources Board
- Larry Dominique, President and CEO, PSA North America, Inc.
- Robert Davis, SVP, Mazda NA
PANEL: John McElroy, Autoline.tv; Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production

TOPIC: 2018 Honda OdysseySPECIAL GUEST:  Chad Harrison, Chief Engineer, Honda Odyssey
NEWS:- Doctor Data
- Now the Brits plan to ban ICEs
- Did BMW, VW, and Daimler meet in a backroom about diesels?
PANEL: John McElroy, Autoline.tv; Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production; Lindsay Brooke, SAE

TOPIC: Concours USASPECIAL GUEST: Diane Flis-Schneider, Concours d'Elegance of America
NEWS:
- Are diesels dead? Mercedes recalls 3 million in Europe
- Doctor Data
- Will EV Startups get absorbed?
- New midsize designs, Does anyone care?
PANEL: John McElroy, Autoline.tv; Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production; Mike Austin, Hagerty

TOPIC: Chevrolet Bolt EVSPECIAL GUEST: Sandy Munro, Munro and Associates
NEWS:- Tearing down the Chevy Bolt- Doctor Data
- VEHICLE WALKAROUND FEATURE: Get a peek at the new Hyundai Sonata with Chris Chapman, Chief Designer, Hyundai Design Center
PANEL: John McElroy, Autoline.tv; Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production; David Welch, Bloomberg

TOPIC: 2018 Alfa Romeo StelvioEven though it has nothing to do with a birthday or Christmas, Alfa Romeo just received a much-needed present all the way from Italy and AFTER HOURS has the scoop. The AAH crew is once again on-the-road, this time in rural Tennessee, to show you how the hottest segment in autos just got a little hotter. But we’ll save the details for our Alfa executive guests. In the meantime, get ready as we help Alfa Romeo unwrap the story of its brand new 2018 Stelvio Premium SUV.SPECIAL GUESTS:
Reid Bigland, CEO, Alfa Romeo
Pieter Hogeveen, Director, Alfa Romeo North AmericaPANEL: John McElroy, Autoline.tv; Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press; Roman Mica, TFLcar.com; Paul Brian, ABC Stations; Lauren Fix, The Car Coach; Henry Payne, The Detroit News

TOPIC: 2018 Toyota CamrySPECIAL GUESTS:
- Jack Hollis, Group VP, Toyota Division
- Ian Cartabiano, Chief Designer, Toyota Camry
- Masato Katsumata, Chief Engineer, Toyota CamryPANEL: John McElroy, Autoline.tv; Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production; Nina Russin, Carspondent.com; Tara Weingarten, Vroomgirls.com

TOPIC: 2018 Volkswagen AtlasSPECIAL GUEST: Michael Lovati, Vice President, Product Line Mid/Full-Size, Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.NEWS:37:25 - Who is Going to Replace Marchionne?42:40 - More about FCA Diesels46:30 - Why is Apple Talking Autonomy Again?54:28 - Bolt EV AV Built in Orion: Important or Convenient?59:45 - Who Might Toyota Buy To Up Its Autonomy Capability?1:05:50 - Why Is BMW Investing 55 million in a Bus Builder?PANEL: John McElroy, Autoline.tv; Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production; Tom Murphy, WardsAuto.com