Autoline After Hours
The show for those who are more than just car enthusiasts, but are also enthusiasts for the automotive industry. Join us as we talk shop with the top designers, chief engineers and product planners about the latest vehicles they’re bringing to the market.
AAH #813 - How Automakers Can Win New Military Contracts
TOPIC: Military and Automotive PANEL: Geoff Norman, General Dynamics Land Systems; Breana Noble, Detroit News; Gary Vasilash, shinymetalboxes.net; John McElroy, Autoline.tv
AAH #812 - When U.S. Sales Fall to 8 Million A Year
TOPIC: Product Development PANEL: Chris Theodore, Former Auto Exec; Perry Stern, Auto NXT; Gary Vasilash, shinymetalboxes.net; John McElroy, Autoline.tv
AAH #811 - Is Real Automotive Journalism Dead?
TOPIC: State of Auto Journalism PANEL: Greg Migliore, Freelance; Peter DeLorenzo, The Autoextremist; Gary Vasilash, shinymetalboxes.net
AAH #810 - Tires Are A Key Part of Vehicle Development
TOPIC: Tires PANEL: David Colletti, Bridgestone; Sean McElroy, Autoline.tv; Gary Vasilash, shinymetalboxes.net; John McElroy, Autoline.tv
AAH #809 - China, Canada and Cars
TOPIC: China, Canada and Cars PANEL: Edgar Faler, Center for Automotive Research; Doron Levin, Seeking Alpha; Gary Vasilash, shinymetalboxes.net
AAH #808 - Will Trump Really Let Chinese Automakers Into America?
TOPIC: China Cars in America? PANEL: Joe White, High Speed Rodeo; Liam Rappleye, Detroit Free Press; Sean McElroy, Autoline.tv; John McElroy, Autoline.tv
AAH #807 - Unboxed Assembly Will Revolutionize The Industry....Or Maybe Not
TOPIC: Industry Disruptions PANEL: Dan Hearsch, AlixPartners; Tu Le, Sino Auto Insights; Gary Vasilash, shinymetalboxes.net; John McElroy, Autoline.tv
AAH #806 - AI Compute Platforms and ADAS Tech
TOPIC: Mobility Technology PANEL: Chris Prediger, Bosch Mobility; Nora Eckert, Reuters; Gary Vasilash, shinymetalboxes.net; John McElroy, Autoline.tv
AAH #805 - Are Family-Run Automakers Good or Bad?
TOPIC: Industry Breakdown PANEL: Keith Naughton, Bloomberg (Retired); Jeff Gilbert, WWJ NewsRadio950; Gary Vasilash, shinymetalboxes.net; John McElroy, Autoline.tv
AAH #804 - A Shop-Level View of Running a U.S. Battery Plant
TOPIC: LG Energy PANEL: Anthony O’Donovan, LG Energy; Tom Murphy, CarBuzz; Gary Vasilash, shinymetalboxes.net; John McElroy, Autoline.tv
AAH #803 - A 4-Day Week, Pensions For All and Other UAW Demands
TOPIC: Labor Issues PANEL: Marick Masters, Wayne State University; Kalea Hall, Reuters; Gary Vasilash, shinymetalboxes.net; John McElroy, Autoline.tv
AAH #802 – State of the Supplier Industry
TOPIC: Auto Suppliers PANEL: Collin Shaw, MEMA; Paul Eisenstein, headlight.news; Chris Otts, the Wall Street Journal; Gary Vasilash, shinymetalboxes.net
AAH #801 - EV Batteries: Bottlenecks, Chemistry Breakthroughs, and Future Tech
TOPIC: Batteries PANEL: Bob Galyen, Battery Expert; Mike Anderson, Battery Technology; Gary Vasilash, shinymetalboxes.net; John McElroy, Autoline.tv
AAH #800 – 2026 Auto Landscape: Winners and Losers
TOPIC: Product Breakdown PANEL: Adam Bernard, AutoPerspectives; Greg Migliore, Freelance; Sean McElroy, Autoline.tv; Gary Vasilash, shinymetalboxes.net
AAH #799 - Honda: New Hybrids, More MPGs On The Way
TOPIC: Honda Sales Safety PANEL: Lance Woelfer, Sales, Honda; Stephanie Brinley, Mobility Global; Gary Vasilash, shinymetalboxes.net; John McElroy, Autoline.tv
AAH #798 - Toyota Takes on Road Safety
TOPIC: Road Safety PANEL: Jason Hallman, Toyota Collaborative Safety Research Center; Jamie Butters, Autotown; Gary Vasilash, shinymetalboxes.net; John McElroy, Autoline.tv
AAH #797 - How to Catch Up to China Speed
TOPIC: China Speed PANEL: Mark Wakefield, AlixPartners; Del Costy, Siemens; Steve Plumb, Manufacturing Engineering and Technology; Joe White, High Speed Rodeo; John McElroy, Autoline.tv
AAH #796 - Legacy Automakers Are Not Ready For An Autonomous Future
TOPIC: Mobility PANEL: Larry Burns, Mobility Expert; Joann Muller, Axios; Gary Vasilash, shinymetalboxes.net; John McElroy, Autoline.tv
AAH #795 - Affordable Cars, Made From Waste and Solar Powered. Why Not?
TOPIC: Mobility PANEL: Chris Borroni-Bird, Mobility Expert; Gary Vasilash, shinymetalboxes.net; John McElroy, Autoline.tv
AAH #794 - Seven New US Assembly Plants, And Why That's A Problem
TOPIC: U.S. Auto Industry PANEL: Warren Browne, RFQ Insights; Paul Eisenstein, Headlight.news; Gary Vasilash, shinymetalboxes.net; John McElroy, Autoline.tv
AAH #793 - Why Ferrari's Luce Makes All The Sense In The World
TOPIC: Ferrari Luce PANEL: Sharath Reddy, Magna; Vince Bond, Automotive News; Gary Vasilash, shinymetalboxes.net; John McElroy, Autoline.tv
AAH #792 - Breaking Down Stellantis' New 5-Year Plan
TOPIC: Stellantis 5-Year Plan PANEL: Mathew Vachaparampiil, Caresoft; Lindsay Brooke, Freelance; Sean McElroy, Autoline.tv; John McElroy, Autoline.tv
AAH #791 - BorgWarner: Go To China To Get In Shape
TOPIC: BorgWarner PANEL: Joe Fadool, CEO, BorgWarner; Chris Otts, Wall Street Journal; Gary Vasilash, shinymetalboxes.net; John McElroy, Autoline.tv
AAH #790 - The Never Ending Learning Process of How The Industry Works
TOPIC: Competing w/ China PANEL: Elizabeth Krear, CAR; Greg Migliore, Freelance; Gary Vasilash, shinymetalboxes.net; John McElroy, Autoline.tv
AAH #789 - Remanufacturing Unlocks Profits and Slashes Carbon Footprints
TOPIC: Remanufacturing PANEL: Jeff Stukenborg, ZF Group; Richard Truett, Automotive News; Gary Vasilash, shinymetalboxes.net; John McElroy, Autoline.tv
AAH #788 - Changing The Culture At Legacy Automakers... or is it just impossible?
TOPIC: Company Culture PANEL: Jan Griffiths, AutoCulture 2.0; Jackie Charniga, Detroit Free Press; Gary Vasilash, shinymetalboxes.net; John McElroy, Autoline.tv
AAH #787 - Ford's Reorg; The 2026 Arsenal of Democracy; Geely Takes Aim At Toyota
TOPIC: Ford Reorganization PANEL: Doron Levin, Seeking Alpha; Adam Bernard, AutoPerspectives; Gary Vasilash, shinymetalboxes.net; John McElroy, Autoline.tv
AAH #786 - The SDV Conundrum: How To Catch Up With China
TOPIC: Software Defined Vehicle PANEL: Himanshu Khandelwal, AlixPartners; Frank Markus, Motor Trend; Gary Vasilash, shinymetalboxes.net; John McElroy, Autoline.tv
AAH #785 - Why Automakers Can't Produce Low-Cost Cars in the U.S. Anymore
TOPIC: US Auto Industry PANEL: Keith Naughton, Bloomberg; Michael Robinet, S and P Global; Gary Vasilash, shinymetalboxes.net; John McElroy, Autoline.tv
AAH #784 - Iran War and Supply Chain Disruptions; Make Vs Buy In AV Tech; Will Toyota Surpass GM In US Sales
TOPIC: Supply Chain Problems PANEL: Gabrielle Coppola, Bloomberg; Stephanie Brinley, S and P Global; Gary Vasilash, shinymetalboxes.net; John McElroy, Autoline.tv
AAH #783 - No More Hidden Fees? FTC’s Dealer Crackdown, Rising Gas Pains,Tragic Reason for Hyundai’s Stop-Sale
TOPIC: Dealer Pricing PANEL: Chris Otts, Wall Street Journal; Robin Warner, WardsAuto; Gary Vasilash, shinymetalboxes.net; John McElroy, Autoline.tv
AAH #782 - Kia's New Telluride; Carvana Buys Stellantis Stores; Slate Gets A New CEO, And Honda Axes EVs
TOPIC: Auto Industry News PANEL: Kalea Hall, Reuters; Luke Ramseth, The Detroit News; Gary Vasilash, shinymetalboxes.net; John McElroy, Autoline.tv
AAH #781 - CEO Shuffle: Automakers Add 9 in 1 Year
TOPIC: Auto Industry News PANEL: Tom Murphy, CarBuzz; Lindsay Brooke, Freelance; Gary Vasilash, shinymetalboxes.net; John McElroy, Autoline.tv
AAH #780 - Barrels of Red Ink, Problems in Quality Land and Fact Checking Trump's Gas Prices
TOPIC: Vehicle Dependability PANEL: Nora Eckert, Reuters; Liam Rappleye, Detroit Free Press; Gary Vasilash, shinymetalboxes.net; John McElroy, Autoline.tv
AAH #779 - Is Racing a Waste of Time and Money or a Benefit to Automakers?
TOPIC: Racing Involvement PANEL: Greg Migliore, AutoGuide; Henry Payne, Detroit News; Gary Vasilash, shinymetalboxes.net; John McElroy, Autoline.tv
AAH #778 - Blinded by The Light? Gentex Tackles The #1 Driver Complaint
TOPIC: Dimmable Glass PANEL: Craig Piersma, Gentex; Gary Witzenburg; Gary Vasilash, shinymetalboxes.net; John McElroy, Autoline.tv
AAH #777 - Lear CEO Ray Scott: AI, Automation, Vertical Integration and Other Keys To Competitiveness
TOPIC: Lear Corp PANEL: Ray Scott, Lear Corporation; David Welch, Bloomberg; Gary Vasilash, shinymetalboxes.net; John McElroy, Autoline.tv
AAH #776 – The Death of the Dashboard? The Radical Future of Car Interiors
TOPIC: Car Interior Tech PANEL: Olivier Boinais, Forvia; Dave Zoia, Freelance; Gary Vasilash, shinymetalboxes.net; John McElroy, Autoline.tv
AAH #775 - Scout Motors REVIVAL: Beating Tesla and Rivian with Buttons and Range!
TOPIC: Scout Motors PANEL: Ryan Decker, Scout Motors; Joe DeMatio, Hagerty; Gary Vasilash, shinymetalboxes.net; John McElroy, Autoline.tv
AAH #774 - Talkin' AI, AVs and EVs
TOPIC: Mobility PANEL: Larry Burns, Advisor, Author; Jamie Butters, Freelance; Gary Vasilash, shinymetalboxes.net; John McElroy, Autoline.tv
