Unscripted. Unapproved. Unusually frank discussion. Automotive journalist John McElroy taps into his vast network of auto reporters and colleagues to gather for an irreverent roundtable discussion of the latest news to come out of the automotive world. Joining John each week is outspoken automotive pundit, Peter De Lorenzo of AutoExtremist.com, and BusinessWeek Detroit Bureau Chief David Welch. Together with their guests, it's an uncensored, no-holds-barred, tell-it-like-it-is conversation on what's wrong, what's right, and what's up with the auto industry. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv Copyright 2009, Blue Sky Productions, Inc. http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss en-us Fri, 10 Jul 2009 14:40:39 -0400 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Fri, 10 Jul 2009 14:36:04 -0400 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv FeedForAll v2.0 (2.0.2.1) http://www.feedforall.com Autoline After Hours Unscripted. Unapproved. Unusually frank discussion. Automotive journalist John McElroy taps into his vast network of auto reporters and colleagues to gather for an irreverent roundtable discussion of the latest news to come out of the automotive world. Joining John each week is outspoken automotive pundit, Peter De Lorenzo of AutoExtremist.com, and BusinessWeek Detroit Bureau Chief David Welch. Together with their guests, it's an uncensored, no-holds-barred, tell-it-like-it-is conversation on what's wrong, what's right, and what's up with the auto industry. John McElroy Blue Sky Productions bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Autoline, Detroit, Business Week, John McElroy, Autos, Cars, Bloomberg, carcast, BusinessWeek, car talk, Business, technology no no http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/feeds/AfterHours_Art.jpg http://www.autolinedetroit.tv Autoline After Hours 300 300 This week we invite Joe Serra on the AAH stage to talk dealerships. As a dealer principal, Joe has seen a lot in the past couple of years, and we'll be asking him how business is and what kinds of cars are moving out of the lots these days. As usual, we'll review some of the most interesting news of the week including the possibility of VW buying Alfa Romeo. Also, Chris Perry, formerly of Hyundai, is tapped to run Chevrolet marketing, and speaking of Hyundai, John recently got some seat time in the new Equus, so we'll see what he has to say about that. John McElroy's in studio with Peter De Lorenzo, the Autoextremist, and David Welch from Bloomberg BusinessWeek. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_069.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/viewermail http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_069.mp3 Fri, 27 Aug 2010 15:15:04 -0500 Autoline After Hours 69 - Que Sera Serra This week we invite Joe Serra on the AAH stage to talk dealerships. As a dealer principal, Joe has seen a lot in the past couple of years, and we'll be asking him how business is and what kinds of cars are moving out of the lots these days. As usual, we'll review some of the most interesting news of the week including the possibility of VW buying Alfa Romeo. Also, Chris Perry, formerly of Hyundai, is tapped to run Chevrolet marketing, and speaking of Hyundai, John recently got some seat time in the new Equus, so we'll see what he has to say about that. John McElroy's in studio with Peter De Lorenzo, the Autoextremist, and David Welch from Bloomberg BusinessWeek. 1:04:42 John McElroy, Peter De Lorenzo, David Welch automotive, cars, Detroit, GM, General Motors, Hyundai, BMW, dealers, sales, Alfa Romeo, Volkswagen, VW no no This week we bring you a very-special episode of Autoline After Hours from Woodward Avenue, home of the annual Dream Cruise, the biggest one-day automotive event in the world. Joining host John McElroy is the Autoextremist himself, Peter De Lorenzo. Together they check out some of the coolest classic cars on the street as well as some of the hottest performance machines available today . . . plus a whole lot more! Join us for this special two-hour installment of Autoline After Hours broadcasting from historic Woodward Avenue in Royal Oak, Michigan. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_068.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/viewermail http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_068.mp3 Fri, 20 Aug 2010 16:50:04 -0500 Autoline After Hours 68 - Woodward After Hours 2010 This week we bring you a very-special episode of Autoline After Hours from Woodward Avenue, home of the annual Dream Cruise, the biggest one-day automotive event in the world. Joining host John McElroy is the Autoextremist himself, Peter De Lorenzo. Together they check out some of the coolest classic cars on the street as well as some of the hottest performance machines available today . . . plus a whole lot more! Join us for this special two-hour installment of Autoline After Hours broadcasting from historic Woodward Avenue in Royal Oak, Michigan. 2:30:46 John McElroy, Peter De Lorenzo automotive, cars, Detroit, GM, General Motors, Ford, Chrysler, Hyundai, Saab, muscle cars, Dream Cruise, classic cars no no This week we invite Chris de Boer, head of Research and Development at Transonic Combustion to join us in the AAH studio. We'll be asking him if his technology is really the big breakthrough we've been waiting for, and how he can get 30% better fuel economy just by changing the fuel injection. As always we'll get into the big news of the week including GM's announcement that Big Ed Whitacre will be stepping down as CEO. Plus, Chrysler and GM both posted profits this week, and--can you believe it--the U.S. Department of Transportation found no electronic flaws in Toyotas. John McElroy's in studio with Peter De Lorenzo, the Autoextremist, and Jim Hall from 2953 Analytics. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_067.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/viewermail http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_067.mp3 Fri, 13 Aug 2010 15:10:04 -0500 Autoline After Hours 67 - The 30-Percent Solution This week we invite Chris de Boer, head of Research and Development at Transonic Combustion to join us in the AAH studio. We'll be asking him if his technology is really the big breakthrough we've been waiting for, and how he can get 30% better fuel economy just by changing the fuel injection. As always we'll get into the big news of the week including GM's announcement that Big Ed Whitacre will be stepping down as CEO. Plus, Chrysler and GM both posted profits this week, and--can you believe it--the U.S. Department of Transportation found no electronic flaws in Toyotas. John McElroy's in studio with Peter De Lorenzo, the Autoextremist, and Jim Hall from 2953 Analytics. 1:05:28 John McElroy, Peter De Lorenzo, Jim Hall automotive, cars, Detroit, GM, General Motors, business, IPO, stock market, technology, green, fuel efficient, Toyota no no This week we invite Tom Kowaleski into the AAH studio. Tom's the VP of Corporate Communications at BMW, and we'll be asking him what's up with this whole "Joy" thing anyway? And, what will it take for BMW to overtake Lexus in the luxury segment? As always we'll be tackling the latest news as well including Hyundai's goal of a 50 MPG fleet average by 2025, GM's investment into Bright Automotive and July sales numbers. John McElroy's in studio with Peter De Lorenzo, the Autoextremist, and Jeff Green from Bloomberg News. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_066.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/viewermail http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_066.mp3 Fri, 6 Aug 2010 11:50:04 -0500 Autoline After Hours 66 - Joy to the World This week we invite Tom Kowaleski into the AAH studio. Tom's the VP of Corporate Communications at BMW, and we'll be asking him what's up with this whole "Joy" thing anyway? And, what will it take for BMW to overtake Lexus in the luxury segment? As always we'll be tackling the latest news as well including Hyundai's goal of a 50 MPG fleet average by 2025, GM's investment into Bright Automotive and July sales numbers. John McElroy's in studio with Peter De Lorenzo, the Autoextremist, and Jeff Green from Bloomberg News. 1:11:02 John McElroy, Peter De Lorenzo automotive, cars, Detroit, BMW, luxury, diesel, trucks, alternative fuel, technology, Hyundai, fuel efficient, electric vehicles no no This week the gang is all back together and they invite Amy Marentic, the marketing manager for the newly-revealed Ford Explorer, onto the show. We'll be asking Amy just how many people she thinks Ford can bring back to the SUV segment. Of course, the panel will also get into the news of the week like the positive earnings several companies have been seeing in the second quarter. We'll also discuss our recent trip to the VW research labs where we saw an amazing autonomous Audi TT, and we'll talk about their EV strategy which goes the laptop-battery route. John McElroy's in studio with Peter De Lorenzo, the Autoextremist, and David Welch from Bloomberg BusinessWeek. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_065.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/viewermail http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_065.mp3 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:50:04 -0500 Autoline After Hours 65 - Have you driven an Explorer Lately? This week the gang is all back together and they invite Amy Marentic, the marketing manager for the newly-revealed Ford Explorer, onto the show. We'll be asking Amy just how many people she thinks Ford can bring back to the SUV segment. Of course, the panel will also get into the news of the week like the positive earnings several companies have been seeing in the second quarter. We'll also discuss our recent trip to the VW research labs where we saw an amazing autonomous Audi TT, and we'll talk about their EV strategy which goes the laptop-battery route. John McElroy's in studio with Peter De Lorenzo, the Autoextremist, and David Welch from Bloomberg BusinessWeek. 1:09:19 John McElroy, Peter De Lorenzo, David Welch automotive, cars, Detroit, Ford, SUV, CUV, trucks, Audi, technology, autonomous no no This week our dear leader is on the road, so Peter De Lorenzo, the Autoextremist, grabs the wheel and takes over. We'll discuss the news of the week and other pressing topics: Is Ford running a risk having too many similar vehicles (Explorer, Edge, Flex) on the road? Can we ever realistically expect subsidy-free electric vehicles to be viable in the marketplace? Honda has lost its mojo -- can it go green to get it back? Peter's in studio with special guests Frank Markus from Motor Trend and Scott Burgess from The Detroit News. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_064.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/viewermail http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_064.mp3 Fri, 23 Jul 2010 11:10:04 -0500 Autoline After Hours 64 - The Unusual Suspects This week our dear leader is on the road, so Peter De Lorenzo, the Autoextremist, grabs the wheel and takes over. We'll discuss the news of the week and other pressing topics: Is Ford running a risk having too many similar vehicles (Explorer, Edge, Flex) on the road? Can we ever realistically expect subsidy-free electric vehicles to be viable in the marketplace? Honda has lost its mojo -- can it go green to get it back? Peter's in studio with special guests Frank Markus from Motor Trend and Scott Burgess from The Detroit News. 1:04:12 Peter De Lorenzo, Frank Markus, Scott Burgess automotive, cars, Detroit, EcoMotors, Detroit News, Motor Trend, Honda, Ford no no This week we welcome Peter Hofbauer, a former diesel-engine designer at Volkswagen who’s now the Founder, Chairman and Chief Technical Officer of EcoMotors, the company developing a revolutionary new opposed-piston engine. Beyond that, host John McElroy, David Welch from Bloomberg BusinessWeek and Jim Hall of 2953 Analytics talk about some of the top news stories from the past week, like Ford's recent management shakeup and the latest on Toyota's unintended acceleration problem. Of course the panel also discusses the future of the ICE and what EcoMotors' new powerplant can offer the auto industry as it shoots to deliver better fuel economy. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_063.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/viewermail http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_063.mp3 Fri, 16 Jul 2010 11:10:04 -0500 Autoline After Hours 63 - 5 Kilowatts In A Suitcase This week we welcome Peter Hofbauer, a former diesel-engine designer at Volkswagen who’s now the Founder, Chairman and Chief Technical Officer of EcoMotors, the company developing a revolutionary new opposed-piston engine. Beyond that, host John McElroy, David Welch from Bloomberg BusinessWeek and Jim Hall of 2953 Analytics talk about some of the top news stories from the past week, like Ford's recent management shakeup and the latest on Toyota's unintended acceleration problem. Of course the panel also discusses the future of the ICE and what EcoMotors' new powerplant can offer the auto industry as it shoots to deliver better fuel economy. 1:11:31 John McElroy, Peter De Lorenzo, David Welch, Jason Vines automotive, cars, Detroit, EcoMotors, engine, Ford, Toyota, Peter Hofbauer no no This week we bring you a special all Q and A show. Our Rapid Fire segment has proven to be so popular that we never have enough time to make it through all our viewers' questions. In this episode we're going to do the best we can to rectify that. Our good friend Jason Vines is even coming in to help us get through all your mail and phone calls, so get ready for some answers to come your way! John McElroy's in studio with Peter De Lorenzo, the Autoextremist, and David Welch from Bloomberg BusinessWeek. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_062.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/viewermail http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_062.mp3 Fri, 2 Jul 2010 11:10:04 -0500 Autoline After Hours 62 - All Rapid Fire, All Show Long This week we bring you a special all Q and A show. Our Rapid Fire segment has proven to be so popular that we never have enough time to make it through all our viewers' questions. In this episode we're going to do the best we can to rectify that. Our good friend Jason Vines is even coming in to help us get through all your mail and phone calls, so get ready for some answers to come your way! John McElroy's in studio with Peter De Lorenzo, the Autoextremist, and David Welch from Bloomberg BusinessWeek. 1:06:56 John McElroy, Peter De Lorenzo, David Welch, Jason Vines automotive, cars, Detroit, Toyota, Hyundai, China, Fiat, Dodge, Tesla, green, racing no no This week we welcome Kathleen Ligocki, an auto industry consultant who is a former Ford VP, supplier company CEO and an expert in emerging markets such as China. We'll be asking her if she thinks Detroit has really recovered yet from the economic meltdown. As usual, we'll also get into the news of the week like Edmund's prediction that sales will be down this month. Also we'll discuss Ferrari's decision to drop manual transmissions and some recent news about ethanol. John McElroy's in studio with Peter De Lorenzo, the Autoextremist, and David Welch from Bloomberg BusinessWeek. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_061.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/viewermail http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_061.mp3 Fri, 25 Jun 2010 14:35:04 -0500 Autoline After Hours 61 - Beijing Burrito This week we welcome Kathleen Ligocki, an auto industry consultant who is a former Ford VP, supplier company CEO and an expert in emerging markets such as China. We'll be asking her if she thinks Detroit has really recovered yet from the economic meltdown. As usual, we'll also get into the news of the week like Edmund's prediction that sales will be down this month. Also we'll discuss Ferrari's decision to drop manual transmissions and some recent news about ethanol. John McElroy's in studio with Peter De Lorenzo, the Autoextremist, and David Welch from Bloomberg BusinessWeek. 1:04:35 John McElroy, Peter De Lorenzo, David Welch automotive, cars, Detroit, Honda, Hyunda, China, Mexico, spanish, manufacturing, racing, Ferrari no no This week we welcome Charlie Hughes, the author of "Branding Iron" and an expert in automotive brands. In the past couple of years we've had a major culling of automotive marques--especially in Detroit. In this episode, we'll talk about what else can go: Acura? Infiniti? As usual, we'll also get into the news of the week. John McElroy's in studio with Peter De Lorenzo, the Autoextremist, and David Welch from Bloomberg BusinessWeek. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_060.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/viewermail http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_060.mp3 Fri, 18 Jun 2010 13:42:04 -0500 Autoline After Hours 60 - Branding Bland This week we welcome Charlie Hughes, the author of "Branding Iron" and an expert in automotive brands. In the past couple of years we've had a major culling of automotive marques--especially in Detroit. In this episode, we'll talk about what else can go: Acura? Infiniti? As usual, we'll also get into the news of the week. John McElroy's in studio with Peter De Lorenzo, the Autoextremist, and David Welch from Bloomberg BusinessWeek. 1:17:45 John McElroy, Peter De Lorenzo, David Welch automotive, cars, Detroit, Honda, Toyota, Acura, Luxury, Premium, advertising, racing, Infiniti no no This we took the show on the road to The Henry Ford for a "Racing in America" event. We had a lot of great discussion about racing, which you can catch in Part One of this week's show, but here is Part Two, and it's all about the news of the week. We discussed the outcry over the "Chevrolet not Chevy" memo, as well as GM's quiet management shake up. We also talked about Ford's new restoration parts business and why you won't get to drive the Panoz Abruzzi in America. On hand is John McElroy as well as David Welch from Bloomberg BusinessWeek and, of course, the Autoextremist, Peter De Lorenzo. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_059b.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/viewermail http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_059b.mp3 Sat, 12 Jun 2010 00:50:04 -0500 Autoline After Hours 59 - Part Two - Chevee, Chivy, Cheby This we took the show on the road to The Henry Ford for a "Racing in America" event. We had a lot of great discussion about racing, which you can catch in Part One of this week's show, but here is Part Two, and it's all about the news of the week. We discussed the outcry over the "Chevrolet not Chevy" memo, as well as GM's quiet management shake up. We also talked about Ford's new restoration parts business and why you won't get to drive the Panoz Abruzzi in America. On hand is John McElroy as well as David Welch from Bloomberg BusinessWeek and, of course, the Autoextremist, Peter De Lorenzo. 53:43 John McElroy, Peter De Lorenzo, David Welch automotive, cars, Detroit no no It's a very special After Hours this week as we take the show on the road to The Henry Ford for a "Racing in America" event being held to raise funds for a new permanent exhibit in the museum. We're bringing you a two-parter this week, and Part One is all about racing as we sit down with some of the most influential movers and shakers in the business including Jack Roush, Leonard Wood and John Force. On tap as usual is John McElroy as well as David Welch from Bloomberg BusinessWeek and, of course, the Autoextremist, Peter De Lorenzo. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_059a.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/viewermail http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_059a.mp3 Sat, 12 Jun 2010 00:50:04 -0500 Autoline After Hours 59 - Part One - Racing in America It's a very special After Hours this week as we take the show on the road to The Henry Ford for a "Racing in America" event being held to raise funds for a new permanent exhibit in the museum. We're bringing you a two-parter this week, and Part One is all about racing as we sit down with some of the most influential movers and shakers in the business including Jack Roush, Leonard Wood and John Force. On tap as usual is John McElroy as well as David Welch from Bloomberg BusinessWeek and, of course, the Autoextremist, Peter De Lorenzo. 1:33:09 John McElroy, Peter De Lorenzo, David Welch automotive, cars, Detroit no no This week we get green as we welcome John DeCicco, Ph. D, an environmentalist who is a senior lecturer at the University of Michigan. We'll be asking Mr. DeCicco how the oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico will affect our consumption of petroleum--if at all. And, what does he think of alternative fuels like ethanol and electricity? You might just be surprised at the answer. Of course, we'll also get into the news of the week including the wind down of the Mercury brand. Plus, May sales numbers are in and there are some interesting results including the fact that Chrysler seems to be gaining on Honda. John McElroy's in studio with Peter De Lorenzo, the Autoextremist, and David Welch from Bloomberg BusinessWeek. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_058.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/viewermail http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_058.mp3 Fri, 4 Jun 2010 12:02:04 -0500 Autoline After Hours 58 - Jed, Move Away From There! This week we get green as we welcome John DeCicco, Ph. D, an environmentalist who is a senior lecturer at the University of Michigan. We'll be asking Mr. DeCicco how the oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico will affect our consumption of petroleum--if at all. And, what does he think of alternative fuels like ethanol and electricity? You might just be surprised at the answer. Of course, we'll also get into the news of the week including the wind down of the Mercury brand. Plus, May sales numbers are in and there are some interesting results including the fact that Chrysler seems to be gaining on Honda. John McElroy's in studio with Peter De Lorenzo, the Autoextremist, and David Welch from Bloomberg BusinessWeek. 1:12:02 John McElroy, Peter De Lorenzo, David Welch automotive, cars, Detroit, trains, Ford, locomotives, business, Mercury, Oil, environment, Caterpillar, green no no This week we welcome Sheila Ronis, a defense and automotive expert who will discuss the role the car companies play in military matters. In particular we'll ask why the Pentagon was staunchly against letting GM and Chrysler fold, and why it believes that would have placed the United States at a strategic disadvantage. And, we'll definitely be getting into the news of the week as Ford finally looks like it will kill off the Mercury brand. Plus, has the BP oil disaster brought us to a petroleum tipping point in which we say goodbye to fossil fuels? Conversely, many are saying Carlos Ghosn is overly optimistic in his prediction that Nissan will sell 500,000 EVs by the end of 2014. John McElroy's in studio with Peter De Lorenzo, the Autoextremist, and David Welch from Bloomberg BusinessWeek. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_057.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/viewermail http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_057.mp3 Fri, 28 May 2010 13:37:04 -0500 Autoline After Hours 57 - Magnetic Rail Guns This week we welcome Sheila Ronis, a defense and automotive expert who will discuss the role the car companies play in military matters. In particular we'll ask why the Pentagon was staunchly against letting GM and Chrysler fold, and why it believes that would have placed the United States at a strategic disadvantage. And, we'll definitely be getting into the news of the week as Ford finally looks like it will kill off the Mercury brand. Plus, has the BP oil disaster brought us to a petroleum tipping point in which we say goodbye to fossil fuels? Conversely, many are saying Carlos Ghosn is overly optimistic in his prediction that Nissan will sell 500,000 EVs by the end of 2014. John McElroy's in studio with Peter De Lorenzo, the Autoextremist, and David Welch from Bloomberg BusinessWeek. 1:13:20 John McElroy, Peter De Lorenzo, David Welch automotive, cars, Detroit, branding, Ford, military, business, Mercury, Oil, environment, defense, Army no no This week it's the man, the myth, the legend: Jason Vines, our old AAH friend and colleague. Mr. Vines joins the panel to discuss the news of the week including GM's big marketing switcheroo back to the formally-ousted Campbell-Ewald. Also, Bob Lutz gets his send-off from GM as he finally retires and gets ready to become a CNBC correspondent. Plus, Porsche raced it's flywheel hybrid at the Nurburgring to extraordinary results -- could this be a technological alternative to oust battery-powered EVs? John McElroy's in studio with Peter De Lorenzo, the Autoextremist, and David Welch from Bloomberg BusinessWeek. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_056.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/viewermail http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_056.mp3 Fri, 21 May 2010 13:37:04 -0500 Autoline After Hours 56 - Bob Lutz, Biofuels and Buyouts, Oh my... This week it's the man, the myth, the legend: Jason Vines, our old AAH friend and colleague. Mr. Vines joins the panel to discuss the news of the week including GM's big marketing switcheroo back to the formally-ousted Campbell-Ewald. Also, Bob Lutz gets his send-off from GM as he finally retires and gets ready to become a CNBC correspondent. Plus, Porsche raced it's flywheel hybrid at the Nurburgring to extraordinary results -- could this be a technological alternative to oust battery-powered EVs? John McElroy's in studio with Peter De Lorenzo, the Autoextremist, and David Welch from Bloomberg BusinessWeek. 1:17:01 John McElroy, Peter De Lorenzo, David Welch, Jason Vines automotive, cars, Detroit, branding, advertising, dealer, business, GM, General Motors, Kia, Hyundai, Sales no no This week we welcome the author of the book Car Wreck, Mark Ragsdale, a former dealership owner and operator that says the U.S. auto industry took the American public for a ride. By the way, he wonders, why has there never been a dealer on an auto company’s board of directors? And, according to Ragsdale, you should never buy a new car again–only lease, and he’ll tell us why. Of course, we’ll get into the news of the week: Chrysler posts a profit, the UAW wants more compensation, and sales slow down in China. John McElroy’s in studio with Peter De Lorenzo, the Autoextremist, and David Welch from Bloomberg BusinessWeek. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_055.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/viewermail http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_055.mp3 Fri, 14 May 2010 12:03:04 -0500 Autoline After Hours 55 - Car Wreck This week we welcome the author of the book Car Wreck, Mark Ragsdale, a former dealership owner and operator that says the U.S. auto industry took the American public for a ride. By the way, he wonders, why has there never been a dealer on an auto company’s board of directors? And, according to Ragsdale, you should never buy a new car again–only lease, and he’ll tell us why. Of course, we’ll get into the news of the week: Chrysler posts a profit, the UAW wants more compensation, and sales slow down in China. John McElroy’s in studio with Peter De Lorenzo, the Autoextremist, and David Welch from Bloomberg BusinessWeek. 1:22:49 John McElroy, Peter De Lorenzo, David Welch automotive, cars, Detroit, branding, advertising, dealer, business, GM, General Motors, Kia, Hyundai, Sales no no This week we welcome Chantel Lenard, Ford's Group Marketing Manager for Global Small and Midsize Cars. We'll be asking her about the challenges ahead as the Ford Fiesta launches this summer. For instance, what will the company be doing to train its dealers, and how can it prevent the Focus from cannibalizing Fiesta sales? Of course we'll also get into the news of the week including the ousting of Susan Docherty as GM's head of marketing. Plus, we'll find out what Mr. De Lorenzo thinks about Chevy's new tagline. And, our analysis of April sales indicates Chrysler could be on the way back up, but not everyone agrees. John McElroy's in studio with Peter De Lorenzo, the Autoextremist, as well as David Welch from BusinessWeek and Bloomberg News. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_054.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/viewermail http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_054.mp3 Fri, 7 May 2010 12:03:04 -0500 Autoline After Hours 54 - Excellence For All! This week we welcome Chantel Lenard, Ford's Group Marketing Manager for Global Small and Midsize Cars. We'll be asking her about the challenges ahead as the Ford Fiesta launches this summer. For instance, what will the company be doing to train its dealers, and how can it prevent the Focus from cannibalizing Fiesta sales? Of course we'll also get into the news of the week including the ousting of Susan Docherty as GM's head of marketing. Plus, we'll find out what Mr. De Lorenzo thinks about Chevy's new tagline. And, our analysis of April sales indicates Chrysler could be on the way back up, but not everyone agrees. John McElroy's in studio with Peter De Lorenzo, the Autoextremist, as well as David Welch from BusinessWeek and Bloomberg News. 1:04:14 John McElroy, Peter De Lorenzo, David Welch automotive, cars, Detroit, branding, advertising, names, brands, GM, General Motors, Chevy, Ford, Fiesta no no This week we welcome Nina Beckhardt, President of The Naming Group, a company that specializes in branding. She’ll be joining us to offer her expertise in how car names are created–what works and what is a total disaster? Of course we’ll also get into the news of the week including Chevy’s decision to dump Campbell-Ewald, its advertising agency since 1919. Plus, we’ll talk money: do recent earnings mean the industry has turned the corner? Is GM’s deception that it has paid off all government loans going to backfire? Why has Ford stock plummeted despite the fact that the company beat analysts’ expectations? John McElroy’s in studio with Peter De Lorenzo, the Autoextremist, as well as David Welch from Bloomberg BusinessWeek. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_053.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/viewermail http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_053.mp3 Fri, 30 Apr 2010 12:03:04 -0500 Autoline After Hours 53 - The Word for Today is 'Brandsition' This week we welcome Nina Beckhardt, President of The Naming Group, a company that specializes in branding. She’ll be joining us to offer her expertise in how car names are created–what works and what is a total disaster? Of course we’ll also get into the news of the week including Chevy’s decision to dump Campbell-Ewald, its advertising agency since 1919. Plus, we’ll talk money: do recent earnings mean the industry has turned the corner? Is GM’s deception that it has paid off all government loans going to backfire? Why has Ford stock plummeted despite the fact that the company beat analysts’ expectations? John McElroy’s in studio with Peter De Lorenzo, the Autoextremist, as well as David Welch from Bloomberg BusinessWeek. 1:11:27 John McElroy, Peter De Lorenzo, David Welch automotive, cars, Detroit, branding, advertising, names, brands, GM, General Motors, Chevy, Ford, investing no no This week we welcome Doug Fehan, the man who’s the “heart and soul” of Corvette racing as the GM Racing Program Manager for the American Le Mans Series. He’ll be joining us to discuss what effect the GM Racing team had on the design of the latest Corvette and whether racing on cellulosic ethanol gives the team an advantage. Of course we’ll also get into the news of the week including a study that suggests the negative perception of domestic automakers is starting to change. John McElroy’s in studio with Peter De Lorenzo, the Autoextremist, as well as David Welch from BusinessWeek and Bloomberg News. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_052.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/viewermail http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_052.mp3 Fri, 23 Apr 2010 16:00:04 -0500 Autoline After Hours 52 - Stinky, Gas-Guzzling Bucket of Bolts This week we welcome Doug Fehan, the man who’s the “heart and soul” of Corvette racing as the GM Racing Program Manager for the American Le Mans Series. He’ll be joining us to discuss what effect the GM Racing team had on the design of the latest Corvette and whether racing on cellulosic ethanol gives the team an advantage. Of course we’ll also get into the news of the week including a study that suggests the negative perception of domestic automakers is starting to change. John McElroy’s in studio with Peter De Lorenzo, the Autoextremist, as well as David Welch from BusinessWeek and Bloomberg News. 1:03:32 John McElroy, Scott Burgess, David Welch automotive, cars, Detroit, Japan, Toyota, Corvette, Chevy, NASCAR, racing, formula one, green, law no no This week we welcome Walter McManus, an economist at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute and Director of the Automotive Analysis Group. He'll be joining us to discuss the news as well as talk about CAFE standards and some recent studies his organization has been performing. John McElroy's in studio with David Welch from BusinessWeek and Bloomberg News as well as Scott Burgess from the Detroit News who's filling in while Peter De Lorenzo is on the road. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_051.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/viewermail http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_051.mp3 Fri, 16 Apr 2010 11:55:04 -0500 Autoline After Hours 51 - Toyota's Family Feud This week we welcome Walter McManus, an economist at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute and Director of the Automotive Analysis Group. He'll be joining us to discuss the news as well as talk about CAFE standards and some recent studies his organization has been performing. John McElroy's in studio with David Welch from BusinessWeek and Bloomberg News as well as Scott Burgess from the Detroit News who's filling in while Peter De Lorenzo is on the road. 1:11:53 John McElroy, Scott Burgess, David Welch automotive, cars, Detroit, Japan, Toyota, Lexus, CAFE, pollution, CO2, hybrid, green, law no no This week we hit a milestone: 50 episodes of "unscripted, unapproved, unusually frank discussion" from Autoline After Hours. We, and the auto industry, have come a long way in the last year, and tonight we'll spend just a little time looking back--at the good and the bad. But, we'll also be looking forward as we welcome our guest, Larry Erickson, the Chair of Transportation Design for the College of Creative Studies in Detroit. We'll be asking Larry where the future of automotive design is going and also ask him what he and Billy Gibbons have in common. John McElroy's in studio with Peter De Lorenzo, the Autoextremist, as well as David Welch from BusinessWeek and Bloomberg News. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_050.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/viewermail http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_050.mp3 Fri, 9 Apr 2010 11:38:04 -0500 Autoline After Hours 50 - ZZ Top Hat This week we hit a milestone: 50 episodes of "unscripted, unapproved, unusually frank discussion" from Autoline After Hours. We, and the auto industry, have come a long way in the last year, and tonight we'll spend just a little time looking back--at the good and the bad. But, we'll also be looking forward as we welcome our guest, Larry Erickson, the Chair of Transportation Design for the College of Creative Studies in Detroit. We'll be asking Larry where the future of automotive design is going and also ask him what he and Billy Gibbons have in common. John McElroy's in studio with Peter De Lorenzo, the Autoextremist, as well as David Welch from BusinessWeek and Bloomberg News. 1:08:50 John McElroy, Peter De Lorenzo, David Welch automotive, cars, Detroit, design, Cadillac, arts, college, creative, ZZ Top, hot rod no no Tonight we're together again as Spring has finally sprung in the Motor City, and one of the cars that is putting a "spring" in our step is the just-launched 2011 Mustang. By all accounts, this is a car that can do no wrong: great power, great fuel efficiency and great fun. So, how did Ford do it? To answer that question we've asked Dave Pericak, the Chief Engineer of the Mustang to take a seat on the AAH sofa and spill the beans. Of course, we'll also be getting into the news of the week including the announcements coming out of the NY Auto Show. John McElroy's in studio with David Welch from BusinessWeek and Bloomberg News and they welcome an AAH newcomer, Reilly Brennan from AOL Autos. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_049.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/viewermail http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_049.mp3 Thu, 1 Apr 2010 21:30:04 -0500 Autoline After Hours 49 - Wild Horses Tonight we're together again as Spring has finally sprung in the Motor City, and one of the cars that is putting a "spring" in our step is the just-launched 2011 Mustang. By all accounts, this is a car that can do no wrong: great power, great fuel efficiency and great fun. So, how did Ford do it? To answer that question we've asked Dave Pericak, the Chief Engineer of the Mustang to take a seat on the AAH sofa and spill the beans. Of course, we'll also be getting into the news of the week including the announcements coming out of the NY Auto Show. John McElroy's in studio with David Welch from BusinessWeek and Bloomberg News and they welcome an AAH newcomer, Reilly Brennan from AOL Autos. 1:01:28 John McElroy, David Welch automotive, cars, Detroit, Toyota, GM, Ford, Mustang, racing, engineering, green, business, Nissan no no This week it's a good old fashioned journalists' roundtable as we discuss the news of the week. Trial attorneys are ramping up their campaign against Toyota. Honda says joint ventures don't work out, but clearly Renault and Daimler don't agree as they get ready to collaborate. GM's EN-V promises to be the future of city transportation, but can it possibly be more than another Segway? John McElroy's in studio with the Autoextremist, Peter De Lorenzo, and they welcome two other esteemed automotive colleagues on the program: Frank Markus of Motor Trend and Tom Walsh of the Detroit Free Press. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_048.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/viewermail http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_048.mp3 Fri, 26 Mar 2010 15:50:04 -0500 Autoline After Hours 48 - Invasion of the Pod Cars! This week it's a good old fashioned journalists' roundtable as we discuss the news of the week. Trial attorneys are ramping up their campaign against Toyota. Honda says joint ventures don't work out, but clearly Renault and Daimler don't agree as they get ready to collaborate. GM's EN-V promises to be the future of city transportation, but can it possibly be more than another Segway? John McElroy's in studio with the Autoextremist, Peter De Lorenzo, and they welcome two other esteemed automotive colleagues on the program: Frank Markus of Motor Trend and Tom Walsh of the Detroit Free Press. 1:03:15 John McElroy, Peter De Lorenzo automotive, cars, Detroit, Toyota, GM, Carbon Motors, police, design, electric vehicles, green, business, Nissan no no This week we talk with the man who's running the little car company that want's you to "Think About It." John Krafcik, President and CEO of Hyundai Motor America, sits down with the AAH crew to discuss the Korean company's philosophy, and how that thinking has brought it recent success. Mr. Krafcik will also answer your questions about the future of the company and how it will keep from becoming the next Toyota. All that and we discuss the news of the week and take your pressing Rapid Fire questions. John McElroy's in studio with the Autoextremist, Peter De Lorenzo, and they welcome After Hours newcomer Stephanie Brinley from AutoPacific. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_047.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/viewermail http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_047.mp3 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:30:04 -0500 Autoline After Hours 47 - Think About It This week we talk with the man who's running the little car company that want's you to "Think About It." John Krafcik, President and CEO of Hyundai Motor America, sits down with the AAH crew to discuss the Korean company's philosophy, and how that thinking has brought it recent success. Mr. Krafcik will also answer your questions about the future of the company and how it will keep from becoming the next Toyota. All that and we discuss the news of the week and take your pressing Rapid Fire questions. John McElroy's in studio with the Autoextremist, Peter De Lorenzo, and they welcome After Hours newcomer Stephanie Brinley from AutoPacific. 1:07:39 John McElroy, Peter De Lorenzo automotive, cars, Detroit, Hyundai, Korea, Toyota, Kia, design, electric vehicles, green, business, Nissan no no Tonight the old crew is back together to do a deep dive into the news of the week, and Jason Vines, that outspoken PR veteran that we love, is back to give his two cents. Toyota Priuses are seemingly going haywire left and right, and we wonder: isn’t this a little too convenient? Plus, as General Motors continues to make changes, Cadillac moves to distance itself from the corporation. And, is the goverment actually going to profit from the GM bailout? All that and much more. John McElroy’s in studio as usual as well as David Welch of BusinessWeek and Bloomberg and Peter De Lorenzo, the Autoextremist. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_046.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/viewermail http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_046.mp3 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:30:04 -0500 Autoline After Hours 46 - Unintended Acceleration: Gimme a Brake! Tonight the old crew is back together to do a deep dive into the news of the week, and Jason Vines, that outspoken PR veteran that we love, is back to give his two cents. Toyota Priuses are seemingly going haywire left and right, and we wonder: isn’t this a little too convenient? Plus, as General Motors continues to make changes, Cadillac moves to distance itself from the corporation. And, is the goverment actually going to profit from the GM bailout? All that and much more. John McElroy’s in studio as usual as well as David Welch of BusinessWeek and Bloomberg and Peter De Lorenzo, the Autoextremist. 1:04:17 John McElroy Peter De Lorenzo automotive, cars, Detroit, GM, Japan, Toyota, Washington, recall, congress, scam, business, Prius no no This week we talk about all the latest, tumultuous news to come out of the automotive world as we welcome Sharon Silke Carty, auto industry reporter for USA TODAY. This week Big Ed shakes up the entire GM management structure after dismal February sales, and Bob Lutz announces he will retire in May. Toyota’s woes continue as they issue new recalls, but has human error been addressed sufficiently or at all? John McElroy’s in studio as usual as well as David Welch of BusinessWeek and Bloomberg and Peter De Lorenzo, the Autoextremist. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_045.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/viewermail http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_045.mp3 Fri, 5 Mar 2010 16:22:04 -0500 Autoline After Hours 45 - Mets, Nets and Jets This week we talk about all the latest, tumultuous news to come out of the automotive world as we welcome Sharon Silke Carty, auto industry reporter for USA TODAY. This week Big Ed shakes up the entire GM management structure after dismal February sales, and Bob Lutz announces he will retire in May. Toyota’s woes continue as they issue new recalls, but has human error been addressed sufficiently or at all? John McElroy’s in studio as usual as well as David Welch of BusinessWeek and Bloomberg and Peter De Lorenzo, the Autoextremist. 1:05:55 John McElroy automotive, cars, Detroit, GM, Japan, Toyota, Washington, recall, congress, engineering, business, advertising no no This week we talk the future of car design with Bob Boniface, Director of Crossover Exterior Design and Global Electric Vehicle Design. Bob was the design director on the Chevy Camaro concept, but most recently his work can be found on the forthcoming Volt. We'll be getting into a discussion about how and why design decisions are made, plus a discussion of this week's news including the Toyota hearings and Fritz Henderson's reappointment at GM. John McElroy's in studio as usual as well as David Welch of BusinessWeek and Bloomberg and Peter De Lorenzo, the Autoextremist. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_044.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/viewermail http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_044.mp3 Fri, 26 Feb 2010 13:38:04 -0500 Autoline After Hours 44 - See Me, Feel Me, Touch Me This week we talk the future of car design with Bob Boniface, Director of Crossover Exterior Design and Global Electric Vehicle Design. Bob was the design director on the Chevy Camaro concept, but most recently his work can be found on the forthcoming Volt. We'll be getting into a discussion about how and why design decisions are made, plus a discussion of this week's news including the Toyota hearings and Fritz Henderson's reappointment at GM. John McElroy's in studio as usual as well as David Welch of BusinessWeek and Bloomberg and Peter De Lorenzo, the Autoextremist. 1:19:08 John McElroy automotive, cars, Detroit, GM, Japan, design, Toyota, Washington, recall, congress, Volt, Camaro no no Tonight we talk hot rods as we invite a special guest on the show, Bob Larivee, Jr., the owner of the traveling AutoRama exhibition. Are baby boomers going to lose their shirts over the investments they've made into classic cars? What are the newest trends in customization? Which of today's cars will be the future collectibles? We'll be getting into those issues, plus a discussion of this week's news. John McElroy's in studio as usual as well as David Welch of BusinessWeek and Bloomberg and Peter De Lorenzo, the Autoextremist. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_043.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/viewermail http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_043.mp3 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 12:52:04 -0500 Autoline After Hours 43 - From Rat Rods to Hot Rods Tonight we talk hot rods as we invite a special guest on the show, Bob Larivee, Jr., the owner of the traveling AutoRama exhibition. Are baby boomers going to lose their shirts over the investments they've made into classic cars? What are the newest trends in customization? Which of today's cars will be the future collectibles? We'll be getting into those issues, plus a discussion of this week's news. John McElroy's in studio as usual as well as David Welch of BusinessWeek and Bloomberg and Peter De Lorenzo, the Autoextremist. 1:03:15 John McElroy automotive, cars, Detroit, GM, Japan, Fiat, Toyota, Alfa, recall, BMW, Camry, Corolla no no It seems like the bad news just doesn't stop for Toyota these days. Millions of vehicles have been recalled, with perhaps, more to come, tarnishing the auto giant's record of high-quality workmanship. Now, members of Congress are calling for Akio Toyoda to testify stateside. To discuss the delicate art of Crisis Management on this week's show, and what Toyota could have done better, we're summoning an old friend for a deposition before our panel. Jason Vines was at the helm of Ford Public Relations when the Explorer rollover crisis occurred in the 1990s. We'll ask how a company can effectively diffuse a PR bomb and keep the situation from spiraling out of control. John McElroy's onboard as usual as well as David Welch of BusinessWeek and Bloomberg and Peter De Lorenzo, the Autoextremist. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_042.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/viewermail http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_042.mp3 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 10:20:04 -0500 Autoline After Hours 42 - Oh, What a Feeling ... It seems like the bad news just doesn't stop for Toyota these days. Millions of vehicles have been recalled, with perhaps, more to come, tarnishing the auto giant's record of high-quality workmanship. Now, members of Congress are calling for Akio Toyoda to testify stateside. To discuss the delicate art of Crisis Management on this week's show, and what Toyota could have done better, we're summoning an old friend for a deposition before our panel. Jason Vines was at the helm of Ford Public Relations when the Explorer rollover crisis occurred in the 1990s. We'll ask how a company can effectively diffuse a PR bomb and keep the situation from spiraling out of control. John McElroy's onboard as usual as well as David Welch of BusinessWeek and Bloomberg and Peter De Lorenzo, the Autoextremist. 1:07:33 John McElroy automotive, cars, Detroit, GM, Japan, Chrysler, Toyota, Ford, recall, Chicago, tires, Firestone no no As the racing season gets ready to begin, the After Hours crew thought it would be appropriate to welcome the new director of Ford North America Motorsports on the show. Jamie Allison has worked for the Ford Motor Co. for 22 years in engineering, marketing, as well as Ford racing, but last month he was named to the top spot. We've got a lot of racing questions Jamie can answer, but we can't ignore all of the Toyota issues that have been in the news, so we'll definitely be talking about that too! John McElroy leads the discussion and is joined by David Welch of BusinessWeek and Bloomberg as well as Peter De Lorenzo, the Autoextremist. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_041.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/viewermail http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_041.mp3 Fri, 5 Feb 2010 12:53:04 -0500 Autoline After Hours 41 - Racing Rocks As the racing season gets ready to begin, the After Hours crew thought it would be appropriate to welcome the new director of Ford North America Motorsports on the show. Jamie Allison has worked for the Ford Motor Co. for 22 years in engineering, marketing, as well as Ford racing, but last month he was named to the top spot. We've got a lot of racing questions Jamie can answer, but we can't ignore all of the Toyota issues that have been in the news, so we'll definitely be talking about that too! John McElroy leads the discussion and is joined by David Welch of BusinessWeek and Bloomberg as well as Peter De Lorenzo, the Autoextremist. 1:08:22 John McElroy automotive, cars, Detroit, GM, Japan, Chrysler, Toyota, Ford, recall, racing, motorsports, NASCAR no no Another week in the auto industry and we have more stories of triumph and failure. While Ford trumpets mega profits, Toyota finds itself amidst an embarrassing recall and production freeze of millions of vehicles. Meanwhile, Big Ed Whitacre has appointed himself as permanent CEO of GM, and we're not really sure yet if that's good or bad. With us to debate these issues and more is a friend of the show who's really with us every Thursday night, albeit virtually. Eric Trytko, the blogger and podcaster from Rumblestrip.net is normally one of our loyal chat mods, but tonight he's here in the flesh to weigh in on the discussion. Peter De Lorenzo, the Autoextremist, and David Welch from BusinessWeek and Bloomberg News also join John McElroy in studio. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_040.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/viewermail http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_040.mp3 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 11:30:04 -0500 Autoline After Hours 40 - Two Big Ifs Another week in the auto industry and we have more stories of triumph and failure. While Ford trumpets mega profits, Toyota finds itself amidst an embarrassing recall and production freeze of millions of vehicles. Meanwhile, Big Ed Whitacre has appointed himself as permanent CEO of GM, and we're not really sure yet if that's good or bad. With us to debate these issues and more is a friend of the show who's really with us every Thursday night, albeit virtually. Eric Trytko, the blogger and podcaster from Rumblestrip.net is normally one of our loyal chat mods, but tonight he's here in the flesh to weigh in on the discussion. Peter De Lorenzo, the Autoextremist, and David Welch from BusinessWeek and Bloomberg News also join John McElroy in studio. 1:06:42 John McElroy automotive, cars, Detroit, GM, General Motors, Chrysler, Toyota, Ford, recall, production, Wall Street, profit no no Back in its infancy you may remember this outspoken curmudgeon Autoline After Hours used to have on the program. Then he got a real job. But now, for one special night he's back. His name is Jason Vines and he's a PR veteran who has worked for practically every automaker around--Chrysler, Nissan and Ford, just to name a few. Today the conversation ranges from auto show models (and we don't mean cars) to Ray Charles, so get ready. Peter De Lorenzo, the Autoextremist, and David Welch from BusinessWeek and Bloomberg News also join John McElroy in studio. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_039.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/viewermail http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_039.mp3 Fri, 22 Jan 2010 11:40:04 -0500 Autoline After Hours 39 - Brother Vines is in the House Back in its infancy you may remember this outspoken curmudgeon Autoline After Hours used to have on the program. Then he got a real job. But now, for one special night he's back. His name is Jason Vines and he's a PR veteran who has worked for practically every automaker around--Chrysler, Nissan and Ford, just to name a few. Today the conversation ranges from auto show models (and we don't mean cars) to Ray Charles, so get ready. Peter De Lorenzo, the Autoextremist, and David Welch from BusinessWeek and Bloomberg News also join John McElroy in studio. 1:06:06 John McElroy automotive, cars, Detroit, GM, General Motors, Chrysler, Auto Show, NAIAS, design, green, Ford, BMW no no Well, this was the big week. The North Amer--sorry--Detroit Auto Show has arrived and everyone's eager to see the future of the auto industry in the shadow of last year's economic meltdown. GM is at the show with four fewer brands than a year ago, while Fiat brought Chrysler's new Italian step-siblings in to class up the joint. Meanwhile, the other domestic auto maker, Ford, seems to have owned this year's show. In to review the show as well as talk about some innovative new engine technology is Don Runkle, the CEO of EcoMotors. Peter De Lorenzo, the Autoextremist, and David Welch from BusinessWeek and Bloomberg News also join John McElroy in studio. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_038.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/viewermail http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_038.mp3 Fri, 15 Jan 2010 13:00:04 -0500 Autoline After Hours 38 - Detroit's Mojo Rising Well, this was the big week. The North Amer--sorry--Detroit Auto Show has arrived and everyone's eager to see the future of the auto industry in the shadow of last year's economic meltdown. GM is at the show with four fewer brands than a year ago, while Fiat brought Chrysler's new Italian step-siblings in to class up the joint. Meanwhile, the other domestic auto maker, Ford, seems to have owned this year's show. In to review the show as well as talk about some innovative new engine technology is Don Runkle, the CEO of EcoMotors. Peter De Lorenzo, the Autoextremist, and David Welch from BusinessWeek and Bloomberg News also join John McElroy in studio. 1:02:41 John McElroy automotive, cars, Detroit, GM, General Motors, Chrysler, Auto Show, NAIAS, design, green, Ford, Audi no no It’s the first AAH of the new decade (depending on who you ask) and we’re ready for a dose of automotive rebirth. How convenient, then, that we also find ourselves on the cusp of the 2010 North American International Auto Show, which is in the process of renewal. Doug Fox, Co-Chair of NAIAS joins us to discuss what we can expect at the show this year and what’s new at Cobo Hall. We wonder, is it time for major change for the show by losing the “NAIAS?” And will the EcoXperience still, well, stink? Peter De Lorenzo, the Autoextremist, and Steve Finlay from Ward’s Dealer Business magazine join John McElroy in studio. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_037.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/viewermail http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_037.mp3 Fri, 8 Jan 2010 16:08:04 -0500 Autoline After Hours 37 - NAIAS, My Ass! It’s the first AAH of the new decade (depending on who you ask) and we’re ready for a dose of automotive rebirth. How convenient, then, that we also find ourselves on the cusp of the 2010 North American International Auto Show, which is in the process of renewal. Doug Fox, Co-Chair of NAIAS joins us to discuss what we can expect at the show this year and what’s new at Cobo Hall. We wonder, is it time for major change for the show by losing the “NAIAS?” And will the EcoXperience still, well, stink? Peter De Lorenzo, the Autoextremist, and Steve Finlay from Ward’s Dealer Business magazine join John McElroy in studio. 1:02:50 John McElroy automotive, cars, Detroit, GM, General Motors, Chrysler, Auto Show, NAIAS, design, green, BMW, Audi no no We're gathered for our last show of the year and we thought it'd be fun to play a game of "I Spy" with the master, Jim Dunne, legendary spy photographer. Over his 45-year career, Jim brought us many of our first glimpses at new product before they ever hit the auto show floor. Now he's here to share some of his best tales of automotive espionage. Of course we've also got to discuss the tumultuous world of green vehicles of late: Chevy Volt - the Dance, Audi's De Nysschen says the EV "love affair" has to end and Honda is under pressure after the Civic Hybrid doesn't meet mileage claims. Peter De Lorenzo, the Autoextremist, and David Welch from BusinessWeek and Bloomberg News help John McElroy in studio. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_036.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/viewermail http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_036.mp3 Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:35:04 -0500 Autoline After Hours 36 - Dunne Got 'Em We're gathered for our last show of the year and we thought it'd be fun to play a game of "I Spy" with the master, Jim Dunne, legendary spy photographer. Over his 45-year career, Jim brought us many of our first glimpses at new product before they ever hit the auto show floor. Now he's here to share some of his best tales of automotive espionage. Of course we've also got to discuss the tumultuous world of green vehicles of late: Chevy Volt - the Dance, Audi's De Nysschen says the EV "love affair" has to end and Honda is under pressure after the Civic Hybrid doesn't meet mileage claims. Peter De Lorenzo, the Autoextremist, and David Welch from BusinessWeek and Bloomberg News help John McElroy in studio. 1:04:54 John McElroy automotive, cars, Detroit, GM, General Motors, Chevy, hybrid, spy, design, green, Honda, Audi no no The gang is back on home turf after a wild week in Los Angeles, and while the year is winding down, the news certainly is not. And, once again, GM is dominating the headlines as it continues to shuffle its management around with key figures leaving for “personal reasons.” Joining us as a guest panelist to share his years of auto industry expertise is Sandy Munro, a noted expert in design and the president of Munro and Associates. On board once again is Mr. Autoextremist, himself, Peter De Lorenzo and David Welch of BusinessWeek and Bloomberg News. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_035.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/viewermail http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_035.mp3 Fri, 11 Dec 2009 14:40:04 -0500 Autoline After Hours 35 - Anybody Can Make a Car! The gang is back on home turf after a wild week in Los Angeles, and while the year is winding down, the news certainly is not. And, once again, GM is dominating the headlines as it continues to shuffle its management around with key figures leaving for “personal reasons.” Joining us as a guest panelist to share his years of auto industry expertise is Sandy Munro, a noted expert in design and the president of Munro and Associates. On board once again is Mr. Autoextremist, himself, Peter De Lorenzo and David Welch of BusinessWeek and Bloomberg News. 1:06:26 John McElroy automotive, cars, Detroit, GM, General Motors, engineer, design, auto, Black and Decker, south, Ford, Chrysler no no We've got our sunglasses ready for this episode as we come to you direct from the floor of the 2009 LA Auto Show, and it's the true After Hours experience as we start our webcast once the floor has been cleared of journalists and PR reps. For this special edition of AAH we bring you three unique personalities: Mark Vaughn of AutoWeek, Karl Brauer of Edmunds.com and Mark Rechtin from Automotive News. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_034.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/viewermail http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_034.mp3 Mon, 7 Dec 2009 11:26:04 -0500 Autoline After Hours 34 - P-NUTs in LA We've got our sunglasses ready for this episode as we come to you direct from the floor of the 2009 LA Auto Show, and it's the true After Hours experience as we start our webcast once the floor has been cleared of journalists and PR reps. For this special edition of AAH we bring you three unique personalities: Mark Vaughn of AutoWeek, Karl Brauer of Edmunds.com and Mark Rechtin from Automotive News. 1:03:20 John McElroy automotive, cars, Detroit, LA, Los Angeles, AutoWeek, Edmunds, Honda, Toyota, GM, Ford, BMW no no Another After Hours and we've got two fresh faces in the Autoline studio: David Kiley of ICON Creative and Jean Halliday of Ad Age. They join John McElroy and Peter De Lorenzo this week to discuss the news of the week, especially as it relates to marketing. Brilliance Auto in China eyes abandoned Saturn stores. GM posts a huge loss while the other domestics are on the upswing. Chrysler looks for a new ad agency. All that and we answer your questions in Rapid Fire and have a special announcement about our next episode. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_033.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/viewermail http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_033.mp3 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:53:04 -0500 Autoline After Hours 33 - Aded Up Another After Hours and we've got two fresh faces in the Autoline studio: David Kiley of ICON Creative and Jean Halliday of Ad Age. They join John McElroy and Peter De Lorenzo this week to discuss the news of the week, especially as it relates to marketing. Brilliance Auto in China eyes abandoned Saturn stores. GM posts a huge loss while the other domestics are on the upswing. Chrysler looks for a new ad agency. All that and we answer your questions in Rapid Fire and have a special announcement about our next episode. 1:03:11 John McElroy automotive, cars, Detroit, Chrysler, General Motors, Ford, advertising no no Well, here we are again with, frankly, a calmer news week behind us. And in this episode we bring you a very special guest: the great Hal Sperlich, certainly one of the most famous product planners in the auto industry. Hal was the former president of Chrysler, but beyond that he is the father of the Mustang, Fiesta, K-car and the Minivan. Clearly, the man has got some good stories to tell, and he does, but we also get him to lend his perspective on the latest automotive turmoil. On hand for the discussion are John McElroy, Peter De Lorenzo, the Autoextremist, and David Welch of BusinessWeek. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_032.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/viewermail http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_032.mp3 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:53:04 -0500 Autoline After Hours 32 - From Mustangs to Minivans Well, here we are again with, frankly, a calmer news week behind us. And in this episode we bring you a very special guest: the great Hal Sperlich, certainly one of the most famous product planners in the auto industry. Hal was the former president of Chrysler, but beyond that he is the father of the Mustang, Fiesta, K-car and the Minivan. Clearly, the man has got some good stories to tell, and he does, but we also get him to lend his perspective on the latest automotive turmoil. On hand for the discussion are John McElroy, Peter De Lorenzo, the Autoextremist, and David Welch of BusinessWeek. 1:00:43 John McElroy automotive, cars, Detroit, Chrysler, Fiat, Ford, Italy, Mustang, minivan, Fiesta no no Could more news have been crammed into one week? Hardly. GM decides to keep Opel, Ford posts a billion-dollar profit and Toyota gets in trouble with NHTSA. All that, plus the After Hours guys are all whipped after a nine-hour marathon press conference at Chrysler. So what does Fiat’s wizkid have up his sleeve? Find out in today’s show as John McElroy is joined by regulars Peter De Lorenzo the Autoextremist and David Welch of BusinessWeek as well as guest panelist Paul Eisenstein from TheDetroitBureau.com. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_031.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/viewermail http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_031.mp3 Fri, 6 Nov 2009 16:37:04 -0500 Autoline After Hours 31 - My Tank is FULL! Could more news have been crammed into one week? Hardly. GM decides to keep Opel, Ford posts a billion-dollar profit and Toyota gets in trouble with NHTSA. All that, plus the After Hours guys are all whipped after a nine-hour marathon press conference at Chrysler. So what does Fiat’s wizkid have up his sleeve? Find out in today’s show as John McElroy is joined by regulars Peter De Lorenzo the Autoextremist and David Welch of BusinessWeek as well as guest panelist Paul Eisenstein from TheDetroitBureau.com. 1:03:39 John McElroy automotive, cars, Detroit, Chrysler, Fiat, Lancia, General Motors, GM, Ford, Italy no no After a week's vacation for the entire AAH gang, the guys are eager to get back into the swing of things. Helping them usher in Big Episode 30 is Mark Reuss, GM's new Vice President of Global Vehicle Engineering who is newly back from Australia where he was in charge of Holden's operations. Peter De Lorenzo the Autoextremist and David Welch from BusinessWeek return as the regulars and are eager to learn where Mark intends to take engineering as part of the new GM. Plus, we get his inside perspective on why the G8 isn't going to live on in consumers' hands--at least not yet. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_030.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/viewermail http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_030.mp3 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:21:04 -0400 Autoline After Hours 30 - Up From Down Under After a week's vacation for the entire AAH gang, the guys are eager to get back into the swing of things. Helping them usher in Big Episode 30 is Mark Reuss, GM's new Vice President of Global Vehicle Engineering who is newly back from Australia where he was in charge of Holden's operations. Peter De Lorenzo the Autoextremist and David Welch from BusinessWeek return as the regulars and are eager to learn where Mark intends to take engineering as part of the new GM. Plus, we get his inside perspective on why the G8 isn't going to live on in consumers' hands--at least not yet. 1:17:48 John McElroy automotive, cars, Detroit, Pontiac, Fiat, green, General Motors, GM, Ford, Australia no no It’s that time again, Mr. McElroy’s out and the inmates are here to run the asylum with the Autoextremist leading the charge. Tonight Peter De Lorenzo welcomes Rod Meloni from WDIV in Detroit, Frank Markus of Motor Trend, and the irrepressible Jim Hall from 2953 Analytics. Carlos Ghosn bets the farm on the success of EVs. Ray LaHood declares Detroit bailout money well-spent after a visit to the Motor City. The panelists debate the most significant cars in the first decade of the 21st century. All that plus we get to your questions in Rapid Fire! http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_029.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/viewermail http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_029.mp3 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:21:04 -0400 Autoline After Hours 29 - The Men Who Knew Too Much It’s that time again, Mr. McElroy’s out and the inmates are here to run the asylum with the Autoextremist leading the charge. Tonight Peter De Lorenzo welcomes Rod Meloni from WDIV in Detroit, Frank Markus of Motor Trend, and the irrepressible Jim Hall from 2953 Analytics. Carlos Ghosn bets the farm on the success of EVs. Ray LaHood declares Detroit bailout money well-spent after a visit to the Motor City. The panelists debate the most significant cars in the first decade of the 21st century. All that plus we get to your questions in Rapid Fire! 59:58 John McElroy automotive, cars, Detroit, Advertising, Fiat, green, General Motors, GM, Chrysler, technology no no Another After Hours is here and what a week it’s been! John McElroy is joined in studio this week by Peter De Lorenzo the Autoextremist, David Welch from BusinessWeek and guest panelist Michael Robinet who heads up vehicle forecasting for CSM Worldwide. Chrysler produces an unexpected management shake-up. Meanwhile, General Motors’ Mark LaNeve–our guest on AAH #12–gets an expected change of careers. Saturn may not be dead yet, and Peter wonders what Hyundai could do with its dealer network. All that plus we get to your questions in Rapid Fire! http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_028.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/viewermail http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_028.mp3 Fri, 9 Oct 2009 14:21:04 -0400 Autoline After Hours 28 - Robinette, Gentille Robinette Another After Hours is here and what a week it’s been! John McElroy is joined in studio this week by Peter De Lorenzo the Autoextremist, David Welch from BusinessWeek and guest panelist Michael Robinet who heads up vehicle forecasting for CSM Worldwide. Chrysler produces an unexpected management shake-up. Meanwhile, General Motors’ Mark LaNeve–our guest on AAH #12–gets an expected change of careers. Saturn may not be dead yet, and Peter wonders what Hyundai could do with its dealer network. All that plus we get to your questions in Rapid Fire! 1:18:08 John McElroy automotive, cars, Detroit, Japan, Tokyo Motor Show, Saturn, General Motors, GM, Chrysler no no It’s another edition of After Hours and the crew’s all back to mourn the loss of a “different kind of car company.” Peter De Lorenzo the Autoextremist is in the house once again, and he joins David Welch from BusinessWeek and John McElroy. The gang also welcomes guest panelist Erich Merkle, the President of Autoconomy, who comes bearing his automotive analysis. September sales fall through the floor. The Tokyo Motor Show gets boycotted by all non-Japanese automakers. The Toyota floor mat debacle calls into question the issues of personal responsibility and driver education. All that plus we get to your Saturn memories in Rapid Fire! http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_027.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/viewermail http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_027.mp3 Fri, 2 Oct 2009 12:21:04 -0400 Autoline After Hours 27 - Lost Planet It’s another edition of After Hours and the crew’s all back to mourn the loss of a “different kind of car company.” Peter De Lorenzo the Autoextremist is in the house once again, and he joins David Welch from BusinessWeek and John McElroy. The gang also welcomes guest panelist Erich Merkle, the President of Autoconomy, who comes bearing his automotive analysis. September sales fall through the floor. The Tokyo Motor Show gets boycotted by all non-Japanese automakers. The Toyota floor mat debacle calls into question the issues of personal responsibility and driver education. All that plus we get to your Saturn memories in Rapid Fire! 1:02:10 John McElroy automotive, cars, Detroit, Japan, Tesla, Fisker, Tokyo Motor Show, Saturn, General Motors, GM, Toyota no no This week we partake in the wisdom of an experienced automotive veteran, Tim Leuliette, the Chairman, President and CEO of DURA Automotive Systems. Joining John McElroy in the studio as usual is David Welch of BusinessWeek, in addition to Gary Vasilash of Automotive Design and Production. Now that the supplier Magna owns Opel, it finds itself in the awkward position of competing with its OEM customers. Fisker gets half of a billion dollars to get the Karma into production. Meanwhile, Tesla loses its head of manufacturing and engineering just as the Model S is going into production. All that plus we get to your questions in Rapid Fire! http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_026.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/viewermail http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_026.mp3 Fri, 25 Sep 2009 11:55:04 -0400 Autoline After Hours 26 - Leuliette's Lessons This week we partake in the wisdom of an experienced automotive veteran, Tim Leuliette, the Chairman, President and CEO of DURA Automotive Systems. Joining John McElroy in the studio as usual is David Welch of BusinessWeek, in addition to Gary Vasilash of Automotive Design and Production. Now that the supplier Magna owns Opel, it finds itself in the awkward position of competing with its OEM customers. Fisker gets half of a billion dollars to get the Karma into production. Meanwhile, Tesla loses its head of manufacturing and engineering just as the Model S is going into production. All that plus we get to your questions in Rapid Fire! 1:03:23 John McElroy automotive, cars, Detroit, Europe, Tesla, Fisker, Germany, hybrid, EV, green, Opel no no The boss is back, and it’s time to talk about all the news to come out of Frankfurt over the past week. In the studio, as usual, are Peter De Lorenzo from Autoextremist.com and David Welch of BusinessWeek, both ready and raring to discuss the hot topics. Sergio Marchionne from Fiat says Chrysler is in more of a mess than anyone thought. Nissan’s Carlos Ghosn says EVs can be profitable at $70-a-barrel oil. From the look of the show, EVs are trumping diesels all around, but is it for real or just posturing? All that plus the guys pick their favorite vehicles to come out of Frankfurt, and we get to your questions in Rapid Fire! http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_025.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/viewermail http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_025.mp3 Fri, 18 Sep 2009 11:55:04 -0400 Autoline After Hours 25 - Introductus Interruptus The boss is back, and it’s time to talk about all the news to come out of Frankfurt over the past week. In the studio, as usual, are Peter De Lorenzo from Autoextremist.com and David Welch of BusinessWeek, both ready and raring to discuss the hot topics. Sergio Marchionne from Fiat says Chrysler is in more of a mess than anyone thought. Nissan’s Carlos Ghosn says EVs can be profitable at $70-a-barrel oil. From the look of the show, EVs are trumping diesels all around, but is it for real or just posturing? All that plus the guys pick their favorite vehicles to come out of Frankfurt, and we get to your questions in Rapid Fire! 1:04:25 John McElroy automotive, cars, Detroit, Europe, Renault, Frankfurt, Germany, hybrid, EV, green, Fiat no no The inmates take over the asylum this week as McElroy finds himself out of town on business. Peter De Lorenzo, the Autoextremist, takes up the hosting gauntlet flanked by friends of the show, Jim Hall of 2953 Analytics and David Welch of BusinessWeek. Jeff Green from Bloomberg News also joins the ranks this week as our special guest panelist. Opel and Magna make a deal. GM’s Big Ed Whitacre decides to follow in Iaccoca’s footsteps as he steps in front of the camera. McLaren may have just created the supercar to end all supercars. All that and much more, plus we get to your questions in Rapid Fire! http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_024.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/viewermail http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_024.mp3 Fri, 11 Sep 2009 11:55:04 -0400 Autoline After Hours 24 - Big Ed's Roundup The inmates take over the asylum this week as McElroy finds himself out of town on business. Peter De Lorenzo, the Autoextremist, takes up the hosting gauntlet flanked by friends of the show, Jim Hall of 2953 Analytics and David Welch of BusinessWeek. Jeff Green from Bloomberg News also joins the ranks this week as our special guest panelist. Opel and Magna make a deal. GM’s Big Ed Whitacre decides to follow in Iaccoca’s footsteps as he steps in front of the camera. McLaren may have just created the supercar to end all supercars. All that and much more, plus we get to your questions in Rapid Fire! 1:02:34 John McElroy automotive, cars, Detroit, McLaren, GM, Chrysler, Volvo, Saab, General Motors, green, Opel no no This week the venerable David E. Davis, Jr. brings his wit and expertise to the After Hours studio. Joining Mr. E is host John McElroy along with the regulars, David Welch from BusinessWeek and Peter De Lorenzo the AutoExtremist. Shareholders want their money back from Cerberus, Johanne DeNysschen calls the Volt “a car for idiots,” Cash for Clunkers still will not die. All that and more, plus we get to your questions in Rapid Fire. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_023.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/viewermail http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_023.mp3 Fri, 4 Sep 2009 11:55:04 -0400 Autoline After Hours 23 - Thus Spake David E. This week the venerable David E. Davis, Jr. brings his wit and expertise to the After Hours studio. Joining Mr. E is host John McElroy along with the regulars, David Welch from BusinessWeek and Peter De Lorenzo the AutoExtremist. Shareholders want their money back from Cerberus, Johanne DeNysschen calls the Volt “a car for idiots,” Cash for Clunkers still will not die. All that and more, plus we get to your questions in Rapid Fire. 1:10:22 John McElroy automotive, cars, Detroit, Cash for Clunkers, GM, Chrysler, Ford, Honda, General Motors, green, Audi no no This week on After Hours it’s all about the numbers as we dig into Cash for Clunkers. But before we get to all that, we’ve got to review the week’s news including the departure of Jim Press from Chrysler and Ed Whitacre sending Fritz Henderson back to the drawing boards. In the studio to talk about everything is John McElroy along with the regulars, David Welch from BusinessWeek and Peter De Lorenzo the AutoExtremist. And, Skyping in from Santa Monica is guest panelist Jessica Caldwell from Edmunds.com, who has uncovered some great disparities in the numbers being reported by the government in the Clunkers program. All that, and we get to your questions in Rapid Fire. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_022.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/viewermail http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_022.mp3 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 11:55:04 -0400 Autoline After Hours 22 - Let's Make a Deal This week on After Hours it’s all about the numbers as we dig into Cash for Clunkers. But before we get to all that, we’ve got to review the week’s news including the departure of Jim Press from Chrysler and Ed Whitacre sending Fritz Henderson back to the drawing boards. In the studio to talk about everything is John McElroy along with the regulars, David Welch from BusinessWeek and Peter De Lorenzo the AutoExtremist. And, Skyping in from Santa Monica is guest panelist Jessica Caldwell from Edmunds.com, who has uncovered some great disparities in the numbers being reported by the government in the Clunkers program. All that, and we get to your questions in Rapid Fire. 1:05:06 John McElroy automotive, cars, Detroit, Cash for Clunkers, GM, Chrysler, Ford, Toyota, General Motors, Texas, Europe no no Another week, another After Hours and it’s time to talk electric. First, we talk about GM canceling the Saturn Vue-based plug-in Buick and what impact social media had on the decision. Our guest, Joel Feder, Skypes in from Minneapolis to tell us how things went down in the Twitterverse. Then we get into Ford’s EV plans when we invite Nancy Gioia, the company’s Director of Sustainable Mobility Technologies and Hybrid Programs, into the studio. All that, and we get to your pressing questions in Rapid Fire. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_021.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/viewermail http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_021.mp3 Fri, 21 Aug 2009 11:55:04 -0400 Autoline After Hours 21 - Electric Ladyland Another week, another After Hours and it’s time to talk electric. First, we talk about GM canceling the Saturn Vue-based plug-in Buick and what impact social media had on the decision. Our guest, Joel Feder, Skypes in from Minneapolis to tell us how things went down in the Twitterverse. Then we get into Ford’s EV plans when we invite Nancy Gioia, the company’s Director of Sustainable Mobility Technologies and Hybrid Programs, into the studio. All that, and we get to your pressing questions in Rapid Fire. 1:16:49 John McElroy automotive, cars, Ford, EV, green, hybrid, Detroit, electric, GM, Tesla, Volt, Chevy no no It’s a very special After Hours this week as we come to you live from the Woodward Avenue Dream Cruise. Yes, yes, we know. The Dream Cruise doesn’t start until Saturday, but you sure wouldn’t know it from the look of our parking lot at the Auto Zone and the classic cars rolling down M-1. We’re joined by some of the regulars–Peter De Lorenzo, David Welch, Jim Hall–as well as some surprise guests. Ed Welburn, VP of GM Global Design, stops by with his treasured ‘69 Camaro. Robert Gelardi, designer of the 2010 Mustang, pays us a visit bringing his very own classic Ford. Jim Wangers, famous for his intimate relationship with the original Pontiac GTO, stops by with a prime specimen. All that, and we get some live entertainment courtesy of the Exhaust Tones. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_020.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/viewermail http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_020.mp3 Mon, 17 Aug 2009 11:55:04 -0400 Autoline After Hours 20 - Woodward Ave. After Hours It’s a very special After Hours this week as we come to you live from the Woodward Avenue Dream Cruise. Yes, yes, we know. The Dream Cruise doesn’t start until Saturday, but you sure wouldn’t know it from the look of our parking lot at the Auto Zone and the classic cars rolling down M-1. We’re joined by some of the regulars–Peter De Lorenzo, David Welch, Jim Hall–as well as some surprise guests. Ed Welburn, VP of GM Global Design, stops by with his treasured ‘69 Camaro. Robert Gelardi, designer of the 2010 Mustang, pays us a visit bringing his very own classic Ford. Jim Wangers, famous for his intimate relationship with the original Pontiac GTO, stops by with a prime specimen. All that, and we get some live entertainment courtesy of the Exhaust Tones. 1:08:02 John McElroy automotive, cars, Pontiac, classics, Camaro, design, Detroit, performance, GM, Ford, Mustang no no This week on another After Hours we get an inside look at the high-stakes world of automotive advertising with the originator of the iconic Like a Rock Chevy campaign, and more recently, the 2010 Prius spots. Along with John McElroy and the regulars, Peter De Lorenzo of AutoExtremist.com and BusinessWeek Detroit Bureau Chief David Welch, Kurt Ritter of Saatchi LA Skypes in from his offices in Torrance, California. David Kiley, also from BusinessWeek, visits the studio as well, eager to join the gang in grilling Kurt on such things as the controversial marketing announcements coming out of Toyota, pricing of the new Lexus LF-A supercar, and what Kurt thinks of his former employer’s (GM’s) marketing efforts. And, as always, we get to your incisive phone calls and e-mails in this week’s installment of Rapid Fire. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_019.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/viewermail http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_019.mp3 Fri, 7 Aug 2009 11:55:04 -0400 Autoline After Hours 19 - Like a Spot This week on another After Hours we get an inside look at the high-stakes world of automotive advertising with the originator of the iconic Like a Rock Chevy campaign, and more recently, the 2010 Prius spots. Along with John McElroy and the regulars, Peter De Lorenzo of AutoExtremist.com and BusinessWeek Detroit Bureau Chief David Welch, Kurt Ritter of Saatchi LA Skypes in from his offices in Torrance, California. David Kiley, also from BusinessWeek, visits the studio as well, eager to join the gang in grilling Kurt on such things as the controversial marketing announcements coming out of Toyota, pricing of the new Lexus LF-A supercar, and what Kurt thinks of his former employer’s (GM’s) marketing efforts. And, as always, we get to your incisive phone calls and e-mails in this week’s installment of Rapid Fire. 1:24:46 John McElroy automotive, cars, Chevy, Toyota, Lexus, advertising, marketing, California, Saatchi, GM, General Motors no no This week on another thrilling After Hours we’re running at redline as guest panelist Jim Hall of 2953 Analytics takes the discussion to a new level of intensity. Along with John McElroy and the regulars, Peter De Lorenzo of AutoExtremist.com and BusinessWeek Detroit Bureau Chief David Welch, Mr. Hall brings his expansive industry knowledge to bear as the discussion swings from the GM management shake-up to Ferrari to Mr. Welch’s little-known alter ego. Amid all the excitement, we even get some breaking news about the fate of Cash for Clunkers. And, as always, we get to your incisive questions in this week’s installment of Rapid Fire. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_018.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/viewermail http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_018.mp3 Fri, 30 Jul 2009 11:55:04 -0400 Autoline After Hours 18 - The Legend of Bagger Welch This week on another thrilling After Hours we’re running at redline as guest panelist Jim Hall of 2953 Analytics takes the discussion to a new level of intensity. Along with John McElroy and the regulars, Peter De Lorenzo of AutoExtremist.com and BusinessWeek Detroit Bureau Chief David Welch, Mr. Hall brings his expansive industry knowledge to bear as the discussion swings from the GM management shake-up to Ferrari to Mr. Welch’s little-known alter ego. Amid all the excitement, we even get some breaking news about the fate of Cash for Clunkers. And, as always, we get to your incisive questions in this week’s installment of Rapid Fire. 1:12:18 John McElroy automotive, cars, Chevy, General Motors, Corvette, CAFE, Germany, California no no When it comes to cars and trucks, it’s not just the manufacturers who are researching what customers want. There are some independent voices out there that do focus groups, among other activities, on all makes and models of cars and trucks with some fascinating results. One of those experts joins the panel tonight to discuss what he and his team discover about the buying whims of the public. Art Spinella is the brain trust of CNW Marketing Research and he joins John, Peter and Jeff Gilbert from CBS Radio Detroit via Skype from his homebase in Bandon, Oregon. The guys have a chance to talk about not only Art’s automotive research but this week’s news as well, including the big changes in GM management, company profits (kind of) for Ford and (definitely) for Hyundai, CAFE Pay to Play and of course all your insightful questions during Rapid Fire. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_017.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/viewermail http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_017.mp3 Fri, 24 Jul 2009 11:55:04 -0400 Autoline After Hours 17 - Art Research When it comes to cars and trucks, it’s not just the manufacturers who are researching what customers want. There are some independent voices out there that do focus groups, among other activities, on all makes and models of cars and trucks with some fascinating results. One of those experts joins the panel tonight to discuss what he and his team discover about the buying whims of the public. Art Spinella is the brain trust of CNW Marketing Research and he joins John, Peter and Jeff Gilbert from CBS Radio Detroit via Skype from his homebase in Bandon, Oregon. The guys have a chance to talk about not only Art’s automotive research but this week’s news as well, including the big changes in GM management, company profits (kind of) for Ford and (definitely) for Hyundai, CAFE Pay to Play and of course all your insightful questions during Rapid Fire. 1:06:31 John McElroy automotive, cars, Chevy, General Motors, imports, Ford, advertising, marketing no no This isn’t a reference to a classic Sam Cooke tune or even its Blues Brothers’ cover, but if you’ve watched an NBA game the last six months or cruised YouTube at all you know this title is talking about a couple of hip-hop hamsters in a blazing hot Kia ad featuring the all-new Soul. Joining John McElroy and our panel, David Welch from BusinessWeek and Scott Burgess from The Detroit News, is the guy who is responsible for that ad as well as all Kia America Motors marketing, Michael Sprague. Michael will be discussing not only the Soul but Kia’s other new compact cars the Forte and Forte Koup as well as its growing U.S. marketshare. In addition, John finally announces the winner of our GM Bankruptcy Bonanza. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_016.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/viewermail http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_016.mp3 Fri, 17 Jul 2009 14:36:04 -0400 Autoline After Hours 16 - Soul Man This isn’t a reference to a classic Sam Cooke tune or even its Blues Brothers’ cover, but if you’ve watched an NBA game the last six months or cruised YouTube at all you know this title is talking about a couple of hip-hop hamsters in a blazing hot Kia ad featuring the all-new Soul. Joining John McElroy and our panel, David Welch from BusinessWeek and Scott Burgess from The Detroit News, is the guy who is responsible for that ad as well as all Kia America Motors marketing, Michael Sprague. Michael will be discussing not only the Soul but Kia’s other new compact cars the Forte and Forte Koup as well as its growing U.S. marketshare. In addition, John finally announces the winner of our GM Bankruptcy Bonanza. 0:59:38 John McElroy automotive, cars, Pontiac, Chevy, Kia, Korea, Asia, imports no no It’s a big night of battery talk on Autoline After Hours this week as University of Michigan Professor, CEO of her own startup and battery expert Ann Marie Sastry joins John, Peter and BusinessWeek’s David Welch to discuss automotive’s electric future. The crew also discusses GM’s impending exit from bankruptcy as well as someone’s idea (and we hope it wasn’t President Obama’s) of changing the color of the company’s iconic logo from blue to green. Of course there’s also an update on who might be the big winner of our GM Bankruptcy Bonanza as well as an announcement on Jason Vines’ AAH absence. All this and more on this week’s edition of Autoline After Hours. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_015.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/viewermail FE145493-7AC4-4AFC-819E-DC120A97C385 Fri, 10 Jul 2009 14:36:04 -0400 Autoline After Hours 15 - Battery Park It’s a big night of battery talk on Autoline After Hours this week as University of Michigan Professor, CEO of her own startup and battery expert Ann Marie Sastry joins John, Peter and BusinessWeek’s David Welch to discuss automotive’s electric future. The crew also discusses GM’s impending exit from bankruptcy as well as someone’s idea (and we hope it wasn’t President Obama’s) of changing the color of the company’s iconic logo from blue to green. Of course there’s also an update on who might be the big winner of our GM Bankruptcy Bonanza as well as an announcement on Jason Vines’ AAH absence. All this and more on this week’s edition of Autoline After Hours. 1:07:00 John McElroy automotive, cars, lithium-ion, battery, General Motors, electric vehicles, hybrids no no With the screwy way auto brands are moving around these days it’s like trying to watch the pea in a shell game. Hummer’s going here, Saturn there and Saab who know’s where? Well one guy who may not have all the answers but certainly has a good idea is Charlie Hughes, the former auto exec with Land Rover and Mazda (to name two), author of the book Branding Iron and our guest on this week’s edition of Autoline After Hours. He joins John, Peter & Jason to discuss the future of the bankrupt Detroit Two, where Ford fits into the mix, as well as a bevy of other brand analysis. And after they handle this week’s Rapid Fire segment Jason updates us on on the leaders in the After Hours GM Bankruptcy Bonanza. We’re getting closer to a winner. Have a great and safe 4th of July everyone. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_014.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/viewermail CA5680CA-71A8-4B64-873D-DB821009727A Thu, 2 Jul 2009 22:10:14 -0400 Autoline After Hours 14 - Brand Flakes With the screwy way auto brands are moving around these days it’s like trying to watch the pea in a shell game. Hummer’s going here, Saturn there and Saab who know’s where? Well one guy who may not have all the answers but certainly has a good idea is Charlie Hughes, the former auto exec with Land Rover and Mazda (to name two), author of the book Branding Iron and our guest on this week’s edition of Autoline After Hours. He joins John, Peter & Jason to discuss the future of the bankrupt Detroit Two, where Ford fits into the mix, as well as a bevy of other brand analysis. And after they handle this week’s Rapid Fire segment Jason updates us on on the leaders in the After Hours GM Bankruptcy Bonanza. We’re getting closer to a winner. Have a great and safe 4th of July everyone. 1:08:06 John McElroy automotive, cars, Chrysler, bailout, economy, GM, diesel, brands, Pontiac, Buick, Cadillac no no Octogenarian autowriting and racing icon Denise McCluggage joins the boys — John, Peter and Jason — for a 60-minute high speed discussion on all things automotive. Starting with a black and white look back into her past as a guest on the ’50s game show To Tell the Truth and onto her passionate desire for diesel future, they manage to squeeze in a few other topics like Cash for Clunkers, Chrysler’s Empty Product Pantry and even a marriage proposal for Ms. McCluggage. Maybe she’ll deal with that one in our Rapid Fire round. Oh, and don’t forget to get an update on where you stand with our After Hours contest on just when GM will exit Bankruptcy. Sad to report, we already have some losers. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_013.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/viewermail http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_013.mp3 Fri, 19 Jun 2009 11:50:45 -0400 Autoline After Hours 13 - Dame Diesel Octogenarian autowriting and racing icon Denise McCluggage joins the boys — John, Peter and Jason — for a 60-minute high speed discussion on all things automotive. Starting with a black and white look back into her past as a guest on the ’50s game show To Tell the Truth and onto her passionate desire for diesel future, they manage to squeeze in a few other topics like Cash for Clunkers, Chrysler’s Empty Product Pantry and even a marriage proposal for Ms. McCluggage. Maybe she’ll deal with that one in our Rapid Fire round. Oh, and don’t forget to get an update on where you stand with our After Hours contest on just when GM will exit Bankruptcy. Sad to report, we already have some losers. 1:10:43 John McElroy automotive, cars, Chrysler, bailout, economy, GM, diesel no no This week–despite the requisite beers–a very sober After Hours as we go into the nitty gritty of what’s going on at the bankrupt GM. John McElroy and the regulars, Peter De Lorenzo of AutoExtremist.com and PR master Jason Vines, are joined by Mark LaNeve, General Motors’ VP of Sales, Service and Marketing, to discuss the recovery the company is trying to wade through. What’s with the GM image spots? Why won’t GM create a Chevy version of the G8? How are GM’s dealers handling the end of their livelihoods? Plus, Mark answers your questions in our Rapid Fire segment. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_012.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/viewermail http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_012.mp3 Fri, 19 Jun 2009 11:50:45 -0400 Autoline After Hours 12 - Ankle Deep This week–despite the requisite beers–a very sober After Hours as we go into the nitty gritty of what’s going on at the bankrupt GM. John McElroy and the regulars, Peter De Lorenzo of AutoExtremist.com and PR master Jason Vines, are joined by Mark LaNeve, General Motors’ VP of Sales, Service and Marketing, to discuss the recovery the company is trying to wade through. What’s with the GM image spots? Why won’t GM create a Chevy version of the G8? How are GM’s dealers handling the end of their livelihoods? Plus, Mark answers your questions in our Rapid Fire segment. 1:13:32 John McElroy automotive, cars, Chrysler, bailout, economy, GM, Fiat, Advertising no no Another week and another "golden" After Hours. John McElroy and the regulars, Peter De Lorenzo of AutoExtremist.com and PR master Jason Vines, are joined by John Mendel, Executive VP of American Honda, to discuss the automotive week that was. Honda celebrates 50 years, Mendel weighs in on Fiat’s restructuring efforts and Rush Limbaugh gets an earful from the resident Republican. Plus, we answer your questions in our "Rapid Fire" segment and we announce the details of our new GM Bankruptcy contest. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_011.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/viewermail 8DD144BC-28BA-49EB-B615-C279F27B3FA0 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 11:50:45 -0400 Autoline After Hours 11 - I Love Gooold! Another week and another "golden" After Hours. John McElroy and the regulars, Peter De Lorenzo of AutoExtremist.com and PR master Jason Vines, are joined by John Mendel, Executive VP of American Honda, to discuss the automotive week that was. Honda celebrates 50 years, Mendel weighs in on Fiat’s restructuring efforts and Rush Limbaugh gets an earful from the resident Republican. Plus, we answer your questions in our "Rapid Fire" segment and we announce the details of our new GM Bankruptcy contest. 1:08:32 John McElroy automotive, cars, Chrysler, bailout, economy, GM, Honda, Fiat no no Another historic week in the auto industry and you can be sure the "After Hours" boys aren’t far behind. John McElroy and the regulars, Peter De Lorenzo of AutoExtremist.com and gonzo PR ace Jason Vines, are joined by Tom Walsh of the Detroit Free Press to discuss the automotive week that was. Tom calls on the ghost of John DeLorean, Bob Nardelli finds himself in a scandal over Viper and, oh yes, GM files for bankruptcy! Plus, we answer a few of your questions in our "Rapid Fire" segment and we celebrate 10 years of the AutoExtremist. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_010.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/viewermail C6802D29-BFD3-4EFA-9FD2-76C17C6420C9 Fri, 5 Jun 2009 09:48:49 -0400 Autoline After Hours 10 - How's That Workin' Out for You? Another historic week in the auto industry and you can be sure the "After Hours" boys aren’t far behind. John McElroy and the regulars, Peter De Lorenzo of AutoExtremist.com and gonzo PR ace Jason Vines, are joined by Tom Walsh of the Detroit Free Press to discuss the automotive week that was. Tom calls on the ghost of John DeLorean, Bob Nardelli finds himself in a scandal over Viper and, oh yes, GM files for bankruptcy! Plus, we answer a few of your questions in our "Rapid Fire" segment and we celebrate 10 years of the AutoExtremist. 1:08:12 John McElroy automotive, cars, Chrysler, bailout, economy, GM, Nissan, Viper no no On this week’s riveting installment of Autoline After Hours, McElroy and the gang delve into a topic worthy of a Shakespearean tragedy they try to dig-up the root cause of Detroit’s painful decline. Of course John is joined in the studio by Peter De Lorenzo, but the other third of the regular After Hours gang, Jason Vines, is out of town so he joins the fray via telephone. Standing in, or rather sitting in for Vines and getting his baptism by fire in the conversation crucible is Csaba Csere, long-time industry expert and former editor-in-chief of Car and Driver. This week, the group discusses and a diversity of topics ranging from horses and Fudge to cheddar cheese oh and, by the way, some of the colossal blunders that backed GM into the corner it’s in today. As always, your participation in the discussion is paramount. We take more of your questions and comments in the edgy Rapid-Fire segment in the latter half of the broadcast. You do not want to miss this installment of Autoline After Hours, the most candid discussion around. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_009.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/viewermail FBA06F90-01F1-4C1D-9BA6-8CEC9E5C9B8E Fri, 29 May 2009 12:33:31 -0400 Autoline After Hours 9 - An Evening with Cheddar Cheese On this week’s riveting installment of Autoline After Hours, McElroy and the gang delve into a topic worthy of a Shakespearean tragedy they try to dig-up the root cause of Detroit’s painful decline. Of course John is joined in the studio by Peter De Lorenzo, but the other third of the regular After Hours gang, Jason Vines, is out of town so he joins the fray via telephone. Standing in, or rather sitting in for Vines and getting his baptism by fire in the conversation crucible is Csaba Csere, long-time industry expert and former editor-in-chief of Car and Driver. This week, the group discusses and a diversity of topics ranging from horses and Fudge to cheddar cheese oh and, by the way, some of the colossal blunders that backed GM into the corner it’s in today. As always, your participation in the discussion is paramount. We take more of your questions and comments in the edgy “Rapid-Fire segment in the latter half of the broadcast. You do not want to miss this installment of Autoline After Hours, the most candid car-themed discussion around. 1:29:46 John McElroy automotive, cars, Chrysler, bailout, CAFE, economy, GM, fudge, horses yes no Count your lucky stars, McElroy made it back to the lower 48 safe and sound following his business trip to King Kamehameha’s realm. Joining John and regulars Peter De Lorenzo and Jason Vines are two After Hours newbies. Making their big debuts on the program are famous open-wheel racing reporter Robin Miller, and Sam Abuelsamid, a cornerstone of the Autoblog franchise. This week, the quintet discusses and debates a diversity of topics ranging from whether GM will build the Volt to climate change to the Indy 500 and a host of other hot news items impacting the industry. Of course you can participate in the discussion as well. We take more of your questions and comments in the edgy "Rapid-Fire" segment in the latter half of the broadcast. As always, you do not want to miss this installment of "Autoline After Hours" the most candid car-themed discussion around. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_008.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/viewermail FDD304A2-6385-48C6-AE79-074A4A71C818 Thu, 21 May 2009 22:47:17 -0400 Autoline After Hours 8 - That's Not My Cup of CAFE Count your lucky stars, McElroy made it back to the lower 48 safe and sound following his business trip to King Kamehameha’s realm. Joining John and regulars Peter De Lorenzo and Jason Vines are two After Hours newbies. Making their big debuts on the program are famous open-wheel racing reporter Robin Miller, and Sam Abuelsamid, a cornerstone of the Autoblog franchise. This week, the quintet discusses and debates a diversity of topics ranging from whether GM will build the Volt to climate change to the Indy 500 and a host of other hot news items impacting the industry. Of course you can participate in the discussion as well. We take more of your questions and comments in the edgy "Rapid-Fire" segment in the latter half of the broadcast. As always, you do not want to miss this installment of "Autoline After Hours" the most candid car-themed discussion around. 1:08:46 John McElroy automotive, cars, Chrysler, bailout, CAFE, Saturn, economy, GM, Volt no no With McElroy AWOL in the Aloha State, Mr. Autoextremist Peter De Lorenzo takes the helm to guide "Autoline After Hours" through stormy seas. Joining tonight’s provisional skipper is PR veteran, Jason Vines. Also, putting their two-cents in are first-time AAH guests David Welch of BusinessWeek and Car and Driver’s freshly-minted editor-in-chief, Eddie Alterman. This quartet of industry experts discusses everything from Chrysler’s earth-shattering dealership cuts and rumors that GM is abandoning its Detroit headquarters, to other hot news topics impacting the industry. Of course later in the broadcast they answer your questions in the popular "Rapid-Fire" segment. You don’t want to miss this installment of "Autoline After Hours" the most candid car-themed discussion around. John will be back in the captain’s chair next week. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_007.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/viewermail 3D760590-FDC7-415A-BF19-F5EF8CEFFCC8 Thu, 14 May 2009 21:53:27 -0400 Autoline After Hours 7 - Peter's Principles With McElroy AWOL in the Aloha State, Mr. Autoextremist Peter De Lorenzo takes the helm to guide "Autoline After Hours" through stormy seas. Joining tonight’s provisional skipper is PR veteran, Jason Vines. Also, putting their two-cents in are first-time AAH guests David Welch of BusinessWeek and Car and Driver’s freshly-minted editor-in-chief, Eddie Alterman. This quartet of industry experts discusses everything from Chrysler’s earth-shattering dealership cuts and rumors that GM is abandoning its Detroit headquarters, to other hot news topics impacting the industry. Of course later in the broadcast they answer your questions in the popular "Rapid-Fire" segment. You don’t want to miss this installment of "Autoline After Hours" the most candid car-themed discussion around. John will be back in the captain’s chair next week. 1:02:09 John McElroy automotive, cars, Chrysler, Toyota, bailout, Obama, advertising, economy, GM, no no You’ve got to check this one out. McElroy and his “After Hours” cohorts Mr. AutoExtremist Peter De Lorenzo and public relations master Jason Vines are joined in the studio by Mark Phelan, car critic from the Detroit Free Press to discuss the hottest automotive topics from the past week – and beyond. On the docket and up for discussion, a variety of subjects ranging from Chrysler’s survival to when the car market will bounce back. Also, it seems everyone from the Chinese to Roger Penske is eyeing Saturn now that the General is done with it. And did Toyota get greedy? Plus, we put you in the driver’s seat again with another rousing edition of “Rapid-Fire.” You DO NOT want to miss this installment of Autoline After Hours, the most candid car-themed discussion around. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_006.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/viewermail 15097110-4287-426F-B428-A589479D204E Thu, 7 May 2009 20:48:15 -0400 Autoline After Hours 6 - Rally Cap Roundtable You’ve got to check this one out. McElroy and his “After Hours” cohorts Mr. AutoExtremist Peter De Lorenzo and public relations master Jason Vines are joined in the studio by Mark Phelan, car critic from the Detroit Free Press to discuss the hottest automotive topics from the past week – and beyond. On the docket and up for discussion, a variety of subjects ranging from Chrysler’s survival to when the car market will bounce back. Also, it seems everyone from the Chinese to Roger Penske is eyeing Saturn now that the General is done with it. And did Toyota get greedy? Plus, we put you in the driver’s seat again with another rousing edition of “Rapid-Fire.” You DO NOT want to miss this installment of Autoline After Hours, the most candid car-themed discussion around. 1:02:09 John McElroy automotive, cars, Chrysler, Toyota, bailout, Obama, advertising, economy, GM, no no Well, here it is folks, the one you'll either love, hate or love to hate. John McElroy and "After Hours" regulars Peter De Lorenzo of AutoExtremist.com and gonzo PR ace Jason Vines are joined by Robert Farago, Publisher of The Truth About Cars, to discuss the automotive week that was. Chrysler's Bankruptcy is announced by the President of the United States and Pontiac is no more. Robert Farago and the After Hours crew debate the merits of saving the Detroit automakers. Plus, we answer a few of your questions in our new "Rapid Fire" segment. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_005.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/viewermail 087B9562-AC20-4508-9826-57442D89A2EA-2229-00000F356A9FD4DE-FFA Thu, 30 Apr 2009 23:30:02 -0400 Autoline After Hours 5 - Perfect Apologists Well, here it is folks, the one you'll either love, hate or love to hate. John McElroy and "After Hours" regulars Peter De Lorenzo of AutoExtremist.com and gonzo PR ace Jason Vines are joined by Robert Farago, Publisher of The Truth About Cars, to discuss the automotive week that was. Chrysler's Bankruptcy is announced by the President of the United States and Pontiac is no more. Robert Farago and the After Hours crew debate the merits of saving the Detroit automakers. Plus, we answer a few of your questions in our new "Rapid Fire" segment. 59:11 John McElroy automotive, cars, TTAC, The Truth About Cars, Chrysler, bailout, Obama, bankruptcy, economy, business yes no John McElroy and "After Hours" regulars Peter De Lorenzo, of AutoExtremist.com and gonzo PR ace Jason Vines are joined by Editor-in-Chief Matt Delorenzo of Road & Track to discuss the automotive week that was. Does the finally unveiled Panamera betray its Porsche roots? Chrysler is getting prepped for a bankruptcy next week and GM announces a 9-week shut down this summer. The Shanghai auto show was a dud. Is the era of the spectacular auto show a thing of the past? Plus, we rate the Toyota brands. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_004.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/viewermail CEEC1082-288C-4C57-80F8-CDE277A8F333-2658-0000146E14C2AF62-FFA Fri, 24 Apr 2009 01:41:09 -0400 Autoline After Hours 4 - The Humpback Compromise John McElroy and "After Hours" regulars Peter De Lorenzo, of AutoExtremist.com and gonzo PR ace Jason Vines are joined by Editor-in-Chief Matt Delorenzo of Road & Track to discuss the automotive week that was. Does the finally unveiled Panamera betray its Porsche roots? Chrysler is getting prepped for a bankruptcy next week and GM announces a 9-week shut down this summer. The Shanghai auto show was a dud. Is the era of the spectacular auto show a thing of the past? Plus, we rate the Toyota brands. 1:05:42 John McElroy automotive, cars, General Motors, GM, Chrysler, Porsche, Detroit, Geneva, Los Angeles no no John McElroy and "After Hours" regulars Peter De Lorenzo, of AutoExtremist.com and gonzo PR ace Jason Vines are joined by auto journalist and Twitter pioneer Michael Banovsky of vLane.com to discuss the automotive week that was. Fiat's Sergio Marchione threatens to walk away from a Chrysler deal if the unions don't fall in line. Would a GM by any other name sell ... better? The IIHS rears its ugly head once again to proclaim small cars are death traps. Plus, we rate the Chrysler brands. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_003.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/viewermail 00647637-4C13-4998-88B5-D4191AEFCFC5-15194-00005872846B4E00-FFA Fri, 17 Apr 2009 01:20:16 -0400 Autoline After Hours 3 - Death of Two Giants John McElroy and "After Hours" regulars Peter De Lorenzo, of AutoExtremist.com and gonzo PR ace Jason Vines are joined by auto journalist and Twitter pioneer Michael Banovsky of vLane.com to discuss the automotive week that was. Fiat's Sergio Marchione threatens to walk away from a Chrysler deal if the unions don't fall in line. Would a GM by any other name sell ... better? The IIHS rears its ugly head once again to proclaim small cars are death traps. Plus, we rate the Chrysler brands. 1:11:36 John McElroy automotive, cars, General Motors, GM, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, auto, auto line, safety no no John McElroy and "After Hours" regulars Peter De Lorenzo, of AutoExtremist.com and gonzo PR ace Jason Vines are joined by reknowned Automotive Consultant Maryann Keller to discuss the automotive week that was. Segway teams up with GM for Project PUMA, is it just an electric rickshaw or a way to show GM is hip and advanced despite all the bad press of late? A round-up of the New York Auto Show. Should GM's board be subject to a clean sweep? Plus, we rate the Ford brands. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_002.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/viewermail EFD36937-912E-4ECC-BCC0-5EE940A93F9C-2734-000024289438EC6A-FFA Thu, 9 Apr 2009 23:33:31 -0400 Autoline After Hours 2 - Broomin' the Board John McElroy and "After Hours" regulars Peter De Lorenzo, of AutoExtremist.com and gonzo PR ace Jason Vines are joined by reknowned Automotive Consultant Maryann Keller to discuss the automotive week that was. Segway teams up with GM for Project PUMA, is it just an electric rickshaw or a way to show GM is hip and advanced despite all the bad press of late? A round-up of the New York Auto Show. Plus, we rate the Ford brands. 59:59 John McElroy automotive, cars, General Motors, GM, Chrysler, Volvo, Lincoln, auto, auto line, Ford, design no no John McElroy and "After Hours" regulars Peter De Lorenzo, of AutoExtremist.com and gonzo PR ace Jason Vines are joined by John Neff of Autoblog.com to discuss this week's momentous automotive news. General Motors CEO & Chairman Rick Wagoner is fired by the President of the United States. Designer Peter Horbury leaves Ford to work for Volvo. Plus, we rate the GM brands. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/podcasts/afterhours/AAH_001.mp3 bsanders@blueskyproductions.tv Business/Automotive http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/viewermail C5D10965-5BC5-42A3-BA25-564FFBD6DEB2-4710-00001C7994E5B5D2-FFA Mon, 6 Apr 2009 11:37:35 -0400 Autoline After Hours 1 - Automotive Socialism John McElroy and "After Hours" regulars Peter De Lorenzo, of AutoExtremist.com and gonzo PR ace Jason Vines are joined by John Neff of Autoblog.com to discuss this week's momentous automotive news. General Motors CEO & Chairman Rick Wagoner is fired by the President of the United States. Designer Peter Horbury leaves Ford to work for Volvo. Plus, we rate the GM brands. 55:59 John McElroy automotive, cars, General Motors, GM, Chrysler, Fiat, Obama, auto, auto line, Ford, design no no