Autoline After Hours

UP FOR DISCUSSION:- Will cheap gas wreck CAFE?- Suddenly Tesla's Elon Musk likes dealers.- Test drives... FROM HELL!SPECIAL GUEST: Mat Hargett, Vice President of Acura Development & Chief Engineer, Acura TLX- Inside the engineering of Acura's game-changing TLXAll that and much more with John McElroy, Autoline.tv; Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design & Production; Michelle Krebs, AutoTrader Group.

UP FOR DISCUSSION:- Marchionne Retires in 2018. Will FCA merge with another company before then?- Paris: Was there anything beyond a focus on fuel efficiency on display?- September trucks sold almost as though gas was averaging $3.30 in the U.S. (it was).SPECIAL GUEST: Steve Gill, Chief Engineer, Ford Powertrain- A look at the new aluminum 2015 Ford F-150 and its real highlight, the all-new 2.7L EcoBoost engine.All that and much more with Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design & Production; Frank Markus, Motor Trend; Keith Naughton, Bloomberg.

UP FOR DISCUSSION:- Ford’s big quarter: Mustang and F-150. What do they do for a second (third?) act?- Ram 1500 not only is selling like mad, but they’re going to be making 20% diesels.- Johan de Nysschen tells Cadillac dealers that things are going to get worse before they get better.- GM’s Mary Barra gets on the cover of Time magazine. Why?SPECIAL GUEST: Jeff Nowak, Chief Designer, Ford Studio 2000X- What does this little-known studio have to do with how future Ford models will look and feel?All that and much more with Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production; Jeff Sabatini, Car and Driver; John Manoogian, College for Creative Studies.

SPECIAL GUESTS:- Tony DiSalle, VP, GMC Marketing- Jeff Perkins, Exterior Design Manager, General Motors- Jeff Luke, Executive Chief Engineer, Full-size and Mid-size Trucks, General Motors- Anita Burke, Chief Engineer, Mid-size Trucks, General Motors- Tom Wilkinson, Chevrolet Truck CommunicationsAll that and much more with John McElroy, Autoline.tv; Ken Gross, Playboy; Frank Aukofer, Freelance Automotive Columnist.

UP FOR DISCUSSION:- First impressions: 2015 Ford Mustang.- Cadillac's new leader won't cut prices.- ZF takes over TRW, becomes world's 2nd largest supplier.SPECIAL GUEST: Dave Cole, Autoharvest.org- The untold story behind GM's legendary Small Block V8All that and much more with John McElroy, Autoline.tv; Todd Lassa, Automobile; Drew Winter, WardsAuto.

UP FOR DISCUSSION:- First impressions: Mazda MX-5 Miata and Lexus RC.- Remembering Jim Harbour.- Sergio Marchionne fires Ferrari Chief, Luca di Montezemolo.SPECIAL GUEST: Russ Ruedisueli, VLE and Head of Engineering at SRT.- What's the REAL horsepower rating on the Dodge Challenger Hellcat? Where else is this engine going?All that and much more with John McElroy, Autoline.tv; Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production; Chris Paukert, Autoblog.com.

UP FOR DISCUSSION:- How come Nissan's Carlos Ghosn’s direct reports are leaving left and right?- Is the “The Hydrogen Transition” on the horizon?- Are down-market luxury cars stealing sales from mass-market brands?All that and much more with John McElroy, Autoline.tv; Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production; Dave Sullivan, AutoPacific and Joe White, The Wall Street Journal.

UP FOR DISCUSSION:- Was Ross Perot Right? More Move to Mexico- China and India Go After Western Automakers: Is This the Beginning of the End?SPECIAL GUEST: Larry Nitz, GM Powertrain Executive Director, Global Transmission and ElectrificationAll that and much more with Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production, Stephanie Brinley, IHS Automotive and Gary Witzenburg, AutoMedia.com.

SPECIAL GUEST: Jamie Dennis, Audi Quality and Technical Service Director- Audi has new technology that transmits its expert technicians into any service center. How and why are they doing this?All that and much more with John McElroy, Autoline.tv and Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production.

It's a special edition from the 2014 CAR Management Briefing Seminars in Traverse City, Michigan!SPECIAL GUESTS: Chuhee Lee, Deputy Director, VW Electronics Research Lab, VW Group of AmericaHan Hendricks, VP, Advanced Product Development and Sales, Johnson Controls, Inc.Dr. Mark White, Chief Engineer, Body Complete Business Unit, Jaguar Land RoverKregg Wiggins, SVP, Powertrains, ContinentalProf. Frank Zhao, PhD, Director, TASRI (Tsinghua Automotive Strategy Research Institute)All that and much more with John McElroy, Autoline.tv and Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production.

UP FOR DISCUSSION:- Will Sergio rob Chrysler to feed Fiat?- Defending the dealer franchise system.- How CAFE could become a bitter cup of coffee.SPECIAL GUEST: Matt O’Leary, Vehicle Line Director, Ford- Ford is the truck master, but will it ever start making semis again?All that and much more with John McElroy, Autoline.tv; Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production; Lindsay Brooke, SAE.

It's that time again! Join us for the Autoline Automotive Draft as some of the best minds in the auto business assemble their fantasy car companies. This year's event features some all-new challenges; team owners will have to choose at least one executive from outside the auto industry, choose a premiere vehicle and even fire an executive during the course of the contest.2014 Roster:Gary Vasilash, Basic MotorsAaron Bragman, Ursus MotorsPaul Eisenstein, Motor City MammothsJeff Sabatini, Automobiles Portlandia

UP FOR DISCUSSION:- GM CEO Mary Barra gets grilled in front of the U.S. Senate... Again.- Are B-segment CUVs and luxury cars set to boom?- VW announces its CrossBlue SUV will be built in Chattanooga, Tennessee.All that and much more with Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production; Keith Naughton, Bloomberg; Michael Robinet, IHS; Bill Visnic, Edmunds.com.

UP FOR DISCUSSION:- Is the next automotive recession due to arrive in 2017?- First drive impressions of the 2015 Alfa Romeo 4C.- Can recalls actually help sales?SPECIAL GUEST: Mike O'Brien, VP, Corporate and Product Planning, Hyundai- Among other vehicles, is there a pickup in Hyundai's product plans?All that and more with John McElroy, Autoline.tv; Henry Payne, The Detroit News; Doron Levin, Journalist and Author.

UP FOR DISCUSSION:- Fuel Cell Vehicles or "Fool" Cell Vehicles?- Ford reveals its new Fusion-based Edge and readies it for a global play.SPECIAL GUEST: John Krafcik, President, TrueCar- One of the most dynamic executives in the industry today.All that and more with John McElroy, Autoline.tv; Todd Lassa, Automobile; Steve Finlay, Ward's Dealer Business.

UP FOR DISCUSSION:- GM CEO Mary Barra Returns to the Hill.- J.D. Power, AutoPacific and Edmunds are out with their latest ratings. Who's tops?SPECIAL GUEST: Oliver Schmidt, General Manager, Engineering and Environmental Office, Powertrain and Fuel Strategy, VWoAAll that and more with John McElroy, Autoline.tv; Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production; Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press.

UP FOR DISCUSSION:- After driving BMW's M3 and M4, we ask: how will sports cars evolve?- Thoughts on the Cadillac ELR's failure to perform.- By 2025, survey says, 75 percent of North American pickups will be aluminum.SPECIAL GUEST: Mark Stielow, Program Engineer Manager, Chevrolet Camaro Z/28- How and why his team developed a $70,000 CamaroAll that and more with John McElroy, Autoline.tv; Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production; Michelle Krebs, AutoTrader Group.

UP FOR DISCUSSION:- GM's internal investigation.- First impressions after driving the Lincoln MKC.SPECIAL GUEST: Philip Jansen, Vehicle Line Executive, A/B Segment, Minivan and Current C/D Segment Vehicles, Chrysler- A closer look at the Jeep Renegade in studio and an exploration of Jeep's Product Development ProcessAll that and more with John McElroy, Autoline.tv; Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production; and Todd Lassa, Automobile.

UP FOR DISCUSSION:- Why is racing losing fans? Look no further than your TV screen.- Google's car puts the OEMs on notice. Autonomy is coming.- The Union of Concerned Scientists issues a damning report (with a political agenda).- BMW i8 First Drive: panelist Christie Schweinsberg has her report.SPECIAL GUEST: Monte Kaehr, Chief Engineer, Toyota Camry- What will it take to keep Camry #1?All that and more with John McElroy, Autoline.tv; Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production; Christie Schweinsberg, WardsAuto.com.

UP FOR DISCUSSION:- Dodge and SRT: Hell(cat) Yes!- Hyundai's Fuel Cell Tucson Hits the Streets of SoCal- GM Recalls Continue to Pile Up as a New PR Chief Steps InSPECIAL GUEST: Cory Welles, Director, "32 Hours, 7 Minutes"- The filmmaker discusses her documentary about breaking a record time for traveling across the United StatesAll that and more with John McElroy, Autoline.tv; Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production; Todd Lassa, Automobile; and Elliot Wilhelm, Detroit Film Theatre Director.