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.
Episodes
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
AAH #773 - After the Surprise of ’25. . .Auto in ‘26
TOPIC: 2025 Review PANEL: Jeff Schuster, S and P Global; Joann Muller, Axios; Joe White, High Speed Rodeo; Gary Vasilash, shinymetalboxes.net
AAH #772 - Hey Detroit, It's Time to Go on the Offense
TOPIC: Detroit Automakers PANEL: Glenn Stevens, MichAuto; Tu Le, Sino Auto Insights; Gary Vasilash, shinymetalboxes.net; John McElroy, Autoline.tv
AAH #771 - How OEMs Got the EV Thing So Wrong
TOPIC: Electric Vehicles PANEL: Patrick Anderson, CEO, Anderson Economic Group; Jacqueline Charniga, The Detroit Free Press; Gary Vasilash, shinymetalboxes.net; John McElroy, Autoline.tv
AAH #770 - OEMs Go 4X4 Crazy as Trump Kills CAFE
TOPIC: Off Road Vehicles PANEL: Adam Bernard, AutoPerspectives; Warren Browne, RFQ Insights; Gary Vasilash, shinymetalboxes.net; John McElroy, Autoline.tv
AAH #769 - The EV Slowdown and Lessons From 100 Years Ago
TOPIC: Classic Cars PANEL: Matt Anderson, Henry Ford Museum; Steve Purdy, Author; Gary Vasilash, shinymetalboxes.net; John McElroy, Autoline.tv
AAH #768 - Horse Powertrain Enters the Motorcity
TOPIC: Horse Powertrain PANEL: Thomas Lewis, Horse Powertrain; Jack Keebler, Consultant; Gary Vasilash, shinymetalboxes.net; John McElroy, Autoline.tv
AAH #767 - Post-Q3: What’s Next for the Auto Industry?
TOPIC: Car Sales PANEL: Charlie Chesbrough, Cox Automotive; Joe White, High Speed Rodeo; Brett Smith, Industry Expert; Gary Vasilash, shinymetalboxes.net
AAH #766 - What Are the 10 Best Engines?
TOPIC: Best Engines PANEL: Christie Schweinsberg; Bob Gritzinger; Drew Winter; Gary Vasilash, shinymetalboxes.net
AAH #765 - GM vs. Tesla: Have the Tables Turned?
TOPIC: GM vs Tesla PANEL: Paul Waatti, AutoPacific; Stephanie Brinley, S and P Global; Gary Vasilash, shinymetalboxes.net; John McElroy, Autoline.tv
AAH #764 - Are You Ready for AI in Your Car?
TOPIC: Car Tech Experience PANEL: Kathy Rizk, JD Power; Perry Stern, Freelance; Gary Vasilash, shinymetalboxes.net; John McElroy, Autoline.tv
AAH #763 - Scaringe Talks, Tesla Strips, Cars Compete
TOPIC: Rivian, Tesla and More PANEL: Jeff Gilbert, WWJ NewsRadio 950; Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press; Greg Migliore, VerticalScope; Gary Vasilash, shinymetalboxes.net
AAH #762 - Can Carbon Capture Save The Internal Combustion Engine?
TOPIC: Carbon Capture PANEL: Paul Yabs Kebede, Remora; Frank Markus, Motor Trend; Gary Vasilash, shinymetalboxes.net; John McElroy, Autoline.tv
AAH #761 - The Serious Supplier Squeeze
TOPIC: Auto Industry Outlook PANEL: Paul Eichenberg, Eichenberg Strategic Consulting; Tom Murphy, Freelance; Tanya Gazdik, MediaPost; Gary Vasilash, shinymetalboxes.net
AAH #760 - Key Tech Aumovio is Bringing to Automakers
TOPIC: Aumovio PANEL: Aruna Anand, Aumovio NA; Nora Eckert, Reuters; Gary Vasilash, shinymetalboxes.net; John McElroy, Autoline.tv
AAH #759 – Detroit: How to Save a City That Relies on Legacy Automakers
TOPIC: How to Survive Change PANEL: Sandy Munro, Industry Expert; Joe White, High Speed Rodeo; Sandy Bahruah, Detroit Regional Chamber; John McElroy, Autoline.tv
AAH #758 - Do You Want to Learn How to Drive Fast?
TOPIC: Going Racing PANEL: Frank Schwartz, Grass Paddock Motorsports; Eric Ghoukasian, Trackilicious; Alex Della Torre, SCCA; John McElroy, Autoline.tv
AAH #757 - Regulation Revolution: U.S. and EU Could Share
TOPIC: Chassis Tech PANEL: Ramiro Gutierrez, ZF NA; Jeff Gilbert, WWJ NewsRadio95; Gary Vasilash, shinymetalboxes.net; John McElroy, Autoline.tv
AAH #756 – A Darkening World for EV Startups
TOPIC: Car Tech PANEL: Dr. Prasad, CAR; Paul Eisenstein, Headlight.news; Gary Vasilash, shinymetalboxes.net; John McElroy, Autoline.tv
AAH #755 – Unboxing Ford’s New Production System
TOPIC: Ford's New Production System PANEL: Pete Bigelow, Automotive News; Gary Vasilash, shinymetalboxes.net; John McElroy, Autoline.tv
AAH #754 - 2nd Half Car Sales Forecasts Don't Look That Good
TOPIC: 2nd Half Forecast PANEL: Jeff Schuster, 5 Corners Holdings; Gary Vasilash, shinymetalboxes.net; John McElroy, Autoline.tv
AAH #753 - The U.S. Pivots From BEV to ICE
TOPIC: Tariff Impact PANEL: Michael Robinet, S and P Global Mobility; Keith Naughton, Bloomberg; Gary Vasilash, shinymetalboxes.net; John McElroy, Autoline.tv
AAH #752 - The Automakers That Design The Best Interiors
TOPIC: Best Interiors PANEL: Christie Schweinsberg, WardsAuto.com; Bob Gritzinger, WardsAuto.com; Gary Vasilash, shinymetalboxes.net; John McElroy, Autoline.tv
AAH #751 - Boosting PHEV Range to 70 Miles... With Software
TOPIC: Hybrid Technology PANEL: William Lawrie, Magna; Brett Smith, Auto Industry Expert; Gary Vasilash, shinymetalboxes.net; John McElroy, Autoline.tv
AAH #750 - America's Manufacturing Failure
TOPIC: Lack of Skilled Trades PANEL: Sandy Munro, Munro and Associates; Gary Vasilash, shinymetalboxes.net; John McElroy, Autoline.tv
AAH #749 – 2025: A Second Half Collapse in the Auto Market?
TOPIC: Product Plans in Disarray PANEL: Gary Vasilash, shinymetalboxes.net; Greg Migliore, Editorial Director, VerticalScope; Peter DeLorenzo, The Autoextremist
AAH #748 – How To Catch Up With The Chinese
TOPIC: Industry Outlook PANEL: Mark Wakefield, AlixPartners; Gary Vasilash, shinymetalboxes.net; John McElroy, Autoline.tv
AAH #747 - A Historical Perspective: How the Auto Industry is Changing
TOPIC: Supplier Relationships PANEL: Dave Andrea, Plante Moran; Lindsay Brooke, Industry Expert; Gary Vasilash, shinymetalboxes.net; John McElroy, Autoline.tv
AAH #746 - Good Car Brands, Bad Brands and Everything In Between
TOPIC: Ranking Car Brands PANEL: Stephanie Brinley, S and P Global; Tanya Gazdik, MediaPost; Gary Vasilash, shinymetalboxes.net; John McElroy, Autoline.tv
AAH #745 - These 7 U.S. Assembly Plants Are In Trouble
TOPIC: Car Plants in Trouble PANEL: Warren Browne, WP Browne Consulting; Joe White, High Speed Rodeo; Gary Vasilash, shinymetalboxes.net; John McElroy, Autoline.tv
AHH #744 - Return of the ICE Age
TOPIC: ICE Age Returns PANEL: Paul Thomas, Bosch; Adam Bernard, AutoPerspectives; Gary Vasilash, shinymetalboxes.net; John McElroy, Autoline.tv
AAH #743 - Improving EV Batteries At A Microscopic Level
TOPIC: Electric Vehicles PANEL: Alan Taub, U of M; Eric Lawrence, Detroit Free Press; Gary Vasilash, shinymetalboxes.net; John McElroy, Autoline.tv
AAH #742 - 11 Car Brands That Tariffs Could Force Out of U.S. Market
TOPIC: Industry Insight PANEL: Huibert Verhoeven, Harman; Paul Waati, AutoPacific; Gary Vasilash, shinymetalboxes.net; John McElroy, Autoline.tv
AAH #741 - How Did Slate Keep Everything So Secret?
TOPIC: Forvia PANEL: Chad Durkee, FORVIA; Lindsay Brooke, Freelance; Gary Vasilash, shinymetalboxes.net; John McElroy, Autoline.tv
AAH #740 - Is Automation the Answer for US Auto Manufacturing?
TOPIC: Robotics PANEL: Mike Cicco, Fanuc Robotics; Steve Plumb, Manufacturing Engineering; Brett Smith, Industry Expert; Gary Vasilash, shinymetalboxes.net
AAH #739 - The Shanghai Auto Show and The Next Tech Barrage
TOPIC: Shanghai Auto Show PANEL: Tu Le, Sino Auto Insights; Sam Abuelsamid, Telemetry Insight; Gary Vasilash, shinymetalboxes.net; John McElroy, Autoline.tv
AAH #738 - Counteracting Trump's Tariffs: Strategy and Tactics
TOPIC: Tariffs PANEL: Glenn Stevens, MichAuto; Henry Payne, Detroit News; Gary Vasilash, shinymetalboxes.net; John McElroy, Autoline.tv
AAH #737 - DEFCON 1 on Trump's Tariffs; Preparing for the Nuclear Fallout
TOPIC: Tariffs PANEL: Edgar Faler, CAR; Paul Eisenstein, Headlight.news; Gary Vasilash, shinymetalboxes.net; John McElroy, Autoline.tv
AAH #736 - Does More Tech Equal More Hacks?
TOPIC: Cybersecurity PANEL: Jason Masker, Upstream; Brett Smith, Auto Expert; Jeff Gilbert, WWJ Newsradio 950; Gery Vasilash, shinymetalboxes.net
AAH #735 - Diving Into U.S. Car Sales
TOPIC: Car Sales PANEL: Rick Wainschel, Cloud Theory; Bob Gritzinger, Wards Auto; Doron Levin, Seeking Alpha; Gery Vasilash, shinymetalboxes.net
AAH #734 – The Most Reliable Cars You Can Buy
TOPIC: Vehicle Dependability PANEL: Jason Norton, JD Power; Jackie Charniga, Detroit Free Press; David Kiley, Wards Auto; John McElroy, Autoline.tv
AAH #733 - Tiptoeing Through the Trump Tariff Minefield
TOPIC: Tariff Impact PANEL: Mark Wakefield, AlixPartners; David Welch, Bloomberg; Gary Vasilash, shinymetalboxes.net; John McElroy, Autoline.tv
AAH #732 - LG Pulls the Ripcord on Battery Investment
TOPIC: EV Batteries PANEL: Bob Lee, LG Energy Solution; Mike Anderson, Battery Technology; Gary Vasilash, shinymetalboxes.net; John McElroy, Autoline.tv
