Autoline After Hours

John and Gary take the show Hollywood as they host After Hours from the corner of Hollywood and Highland at the Ford EcoSport reveal party. They're joined by two Ford officials who tell them all about this crossover coming to the U.S. from India. And then, in our discussion section, they are joined by analysts from KBB and WardsAuto talking about the crossover segment and what's coming to the LA Auto Show.SPECIAL GUESTS:Eric Loeffler, EcoSport Chief Program Engineer, FordChantel Lenard, Executive Director, U.S. Marketing, FordNEWS TOPICS:- Ford's all-new CUV: EcoSport- Automobility LA: Who's taking the spotlight?PANEL: John McElroy, Autoline.tv; Gary Vasilash, AD and P; Karl Brauer, Kelley Blue Book; Bob Gritzinger, WardsAuto

NEWS TOPICS:01:26 - Election 2016: CAFE, trade deals, consumer confidence?31:22 - Thoughts on Ford EcoSport, Bronco37:46 - Phone call: Chinese trade restrictions to change?49:30 - Phone call: Trump's effect on Supreme Court important for auto industry50:42 - Can auto shows remain relevant as more automakers debut cars outside of the show?PANEL: John McElroy, Autoline.tv; Mike Wayland, The Detroit News; Todd Lassa, Automobile; and Chris Paukert, Roadshow by CNET

SPECIAL GUEST: Bob Lutz, Chairman, VLF Automotive; CEO, Lutz CommunicationsPANEL: John McElroy, Autoline.tv; Gary Vasilash, AD and P; Frank Markus, Motor TrendNEWS TOPICS:01:30 - VLF Destino37:37 - Doctor Data39:55 - Lutz's autonomous predictions48:20 - Phone call: Lutz for President 2016!52:15 - What does Uber do to car ownership?54:31 - Lutz on Tesla and Autopilot57:12 - Opinions on the Chevy Bolt and EVs1:03:21 - Viewer questions answered

SPECIAL GUEST: Paul Spadafora, Chief Engineer, GMC AcadiaPANEL: John McElroy, Autoline.tv; Gary Vasilash, AD and P; Joann Muller, Forbes.comNEWS TOPICS:- Rightsizing the 2017 GMC Acadia- Doctor Data- Maybe VW should leave the U.S. and concentrate on China?- Tesla earns some money (finally)- Can Consumer Reports boost Buick?- Pickups fall short in IIHS headlight testing

SPECIAL GUEST: Tim Jackson, EVP of Technology, TennecoPANEL:  John McElroy, Autoline.tv; Gary Vasilash, AD and P; Joni Gray, AutobytelNEWS TOPICS:- Latest technology from Tenneco- Apple bailing out of car program- Geely launching a new brand- How successful are startup brands?- Renault-Nissan software development

SPECIAL GUEST: Ted Klaus, Chief Engineer, Acura NSXVEHICLE IN STUDIO: Acura NSXPANEL: John McElroy, Autoline.tv; Gary Vasilash, AD and P; Joe DeMatio, Road and TrackNEWS TOPICS:- Acura NSX- Doctor Data- Can Nissan revive Mitsubishi in the U.S.?- Ford ends production in Australia- German Bundesrat passes ban on ICEs by 2030- Why did FCA pile on incentives for RAM trucks?

I.C.E. mpgs keep improving; EV batteries are lasting longer; And even fuel cells are still in the mix. If all this is true, then why are companies like Delphi banking on something called a 48-volt, mild hybrid as the next big thing to power your car? Well one reason could be because experts see sales of over 12-million of these mild hybrids in consumer cars by 2025.  But why guess at all this when we can hear it straight from a modern day Oracle of Delphi in the AFTER HOURS studio.SPECIAL GUEST: Mary Gustanski, Vice President, Engineering, DelphiPANEL:  Gary Vasilash, AD and P; Christie Schweinsberg, WardsAuto.com; Joe Szczesny, The Oakland PressNEWS TOPICS:- Prius Prime: Bad Time for Prime?- Paris Show: sans importance?- September Sales: How soon before everyone drives a truck?- UX: Going beyond the Glass Slab.

SPECIAL GUEST: Henry Payne, The Detroit NewsVehicle in Studio: 1988 Lola 90 RacerPANEL: John McElroy, Autoline.tv and Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production TOPICS:- Lola 90 Racer- Ford Performance Sales- Do Diesels have a passenger car future?- Jeep unveils Compass in Brazil?

NEWS TOPICS:- Fiat 124 Spider- Ford's 150 Quadrasteer- Apple buying McLaren?- Recent press events- Tesla's autopilot software update- BONUS FOOTAGESPECIAL GUEST: Leia Horton, Fiat 124 Spider EngineeringPANEL:  John McElroy, Autoline.tv; Todd Lassa, Automobile; Bob Gritzinger, WardsAuto

NEWS TOPICS:- Elio Motors- Ford demos Autonomous Fusion to Journalists- 3D Printing- Otto - Uber's Autonomous Semi- VW Full Line Drive- Google and the Michigan LegislatureSPECIAL GUEST: Jeff Johnston, VP, Engineering Elio MotorsIt’s got three wheels, one door and is made from pure imagination. Even though it sounds like a Willy Wonka invention, this is a real car.  The brainchild of engineer Paul Elio, the E Series is a two seat, 84mpg vehicle that’s road ready. But the question is, when will it be customer ready?PANEL:  Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production; Lindsay Brooke, SAE; Chris Paukert, Roadshow by CNET

SPECIAL GUEST: Ed Souers, Hudson Hornet Expert  VEHICLE IN STUDIO: 1952 Hudson Hornet with 7x Engine (only Hudson NASCAR racer that exists)PANEL: John McElroy, Autoline.tv; Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production; Michelle Krebs, COX Automotive; Mike Austin, AutoblogNEWS TOPICS:- Live Another Day Movie- Reid Bigland in big trouble- Is Diesel Dead?- Will China become EV Central?- Is the Volvo/Autoliv JV an Autonomous game changer?

PANEL: John McElroy, Autoline.tv; Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production; Mike Wayland, The Detroit News; Mike Martinez, The Detroit NewsNEWS TOPICS:- Auto Sales- Self Driving Cars- Carbon bicycles: Will Greg LeMond's company make materials in automotive affordable?- Jeep's entry into India as a high-end SUV brand- 10-speed transmission in the F-150

NEWS TOPICS:- Hyundai and Genesis Get to Amazon Before Other OEMs- Tesla’s Bigger Battery: A Faster Way to Bankruptcy- Delphi and Mobileye: Maybe Sergio Was Right About Autonomy Being a CommoditySPECIAL GUEST: Matti Vint, Director, Powertrain R and D, Valeo North AmericaAutomakers keep downsizing their engines to meet fuel economy and emissions standards. But smaller engines need some sort of boost to provide the power that drivers need and want. That’s why turbocharging and supercharging have become so popular. Now comes the next step, electric boost. E-turbos and e-superchargers are about to hit the market, and we have an experimental Lincoln MKZ with an e-supercharger in the studio.PANEL: John McElroy, Autoline.tv; Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production; David Zoia, WardsAuto.com; David Welch, Bloomberg

SPECIAL GUEST: Logan Lawson, Owner, Camaro #1What’s better than being Number 1? How about finding and owning Number 1, especially when it’s the very first Chevrolet Camaro. Join John McElroy for the fascinating story of how a teenager from Kansas tracked down and documented the historic car which he now owns. Also on today’s panel is Mark Gessler from the Historic Vehicle Association. Joining John McElroy of Autoline.tv, asking questions and providing insight, is Henry Payne from the Detroit News.Then during our NEWS portion of the show both David Welch from Bloomberg and Seyth Miersma of Motor1 join John and Henry to discuss the following topics:- The First Camaro- The new Luxury brand Genesis- Ford’s move into autonomy- Plus Woodward Dream Cruise

Local Motors is bringing a radically different business model to the automotive industry. No design studios. No engineering staff. No massive factories. No dealerships. In other words, no massive capital investments. If they can make it work it could completely turn the industry upside down. Justin Fishkin, the Chief Strategy Officer of Local Motors, joins John and Gary for a most interesting conversation on the brave new world of crowd sourced car design. SPECIAL GUEST: Justin Fishkin, Chief Strategy Officer, Local Motors. All that and more with hosts John McElroy from Autoline.tv and Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production.

Automakers are under enormous pressure to improve fuel economy. But the regulations were written when gasoline prices were soaring and now they're the cheapest in decades. How can automakers improve fuel efficiency and still get consumers to buy the right mix of vehicles. Join us as we discuss the choices the industry faces. SPECIAL GUEST: MaryAnn Wright, Group VP, Johnson ControlsAll that and more with hosts John McElroy from Autoline.tv and Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production, with guest analyst Michelle Krebs of Autotrader.com.

SPECIAL GUEST: Ray Arondoski III, owner 1971 Cadillac EldoradoUP FOR DISCUSSION:- Concours d'Elegance of America at St. John's- More Chinese buying pickups- McElroy's Future Classics- VW US Marketing to name next SUV- FCA under investigation for sales reportingAll that and more with host John McElroy from Autoline.tv, and guest panelists, Todd Lassa with Automobile, and Chris Paukert of Roadshow by CNET.

SPECIAL GUEST: Steve Miller, CEO, IAC AutomotiveUP FOR DISCUSSION:- A life in Automotive: Steve Miller- Tesla Master PlanAll that and more with host John McElroy from Autoline.tv, and guest panelists, David Welch with Bloomberg, and Doron Levin of Forbes.

The all new Buick LaCrosse is not all that well known. You haven’t read any driving reviews, and it’s not even on sale yet. But this is Buick’s flagship sedan and it's bristling with new technology. So join us for an in-depth conversation with the car’s chief engineer, Jeff Yanssens, to learn about the details on this car and how they went about developing it.UP FOR DISCUSSION:- Ford and Collaborative Robotics: will it affect manufacturing and jobs in China?- Tesla Crash: NHTSA or SEC?- Hacking carsAll that and more with co-hosts John McElroy from Autoline.tv and Gary Vasilash from Automotive Design and Production, with guest journalist Dave Sullivan from AutoPacific.

UP FOR DISCUSSION:- VW’s Mammoth Penalty- Surprising Leader in Quality- Ube-tter Pay Us MoreJoin our host Gary Vasilash from Automotive Design and Production along with his journalist panel including Mike Colias from Automotive News, Mike Martinez from The Detroit News and Mike Wayland, also from The Detroit News as they tackle the hottest automotive topics of the week.