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AAH #457 - The Amazing Heritage of General Motors Mar 22, 2019

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SPECIAL GUEST: Greg Wallace, GM Heritage Center
TOPICS:
- Carlos Tavares Goes Shopping: What Looks Good?
- GM to Invest 2.7-billion in Brazil: How Do You Say Yikes in Portuguese
- Evelozcity Talks to Magna Steyr About Building EVs in U.S.
PANEL:
- Craig Cole, AutoGuide.com
- James Amend, WardsAuto.com
- Gary Vasilash, AD and P

AAH #456 - Tipping A Pint and Draining The Brains Mar 15, 2019

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TOPICS:
- Doctor Data
- Cruise on a hiring binge
- VW going even more electric
- UAW increases strike fund pay
PANEL:
- Michael Robinet, IHS Markit
- Charles Chesbrough, Cox Automotive
- Gary Vasilash, ADandP
- John McElroy, Autoline.tv

AAH #455 - Corvette C8: Specs and Speculation Mar 08, 2019

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TOPICS:
Corvette C8, Doctor Data, Lordstown Closes, Geneva Opens and Volvo Limits
PANEL:
Don Sherman, Freelance
Peter DeLorenzo, Autoextremist.com
Gary Vasilash, AD and P
John McElroy, Autoline.tv

AAH #454 - Tractors, Airplanes and Other Things You Don't Know About Ford Mar 01, 2019

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SPECIAL GUEST: Bob Kreipke, Ford Historian, Emeritus
TOPICS:
04:10 - Ford's Fascinating History
33:50 - Doctor Data
37:40 - Mercedes and BMW: Joining on Autonomy
41:35 - The Reality of Level 4 Autonomy
45:20 - Did Ford go too far in the move to SUVs?
51:55 - FCA: Maybe They Should Rename the Company Jeep
56:45 - Tesla: The Wait is Almost Over
1:02:45 - POST SHOW discussion
PANEL:
- Christie Schweinsberg, WardsAuto.com
- Greg Migliore, Autoblog.com
- Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production

AAH #453 - How To Engineer an Electric Hot Rod Feb 22, 2019

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SPECIAL GUEST: Dave Fulton, EV Powertrain Expert, BorgWarner
TOPICS:
- Car loan repayments lag; global sales sag
- Uber and Didi each lose a billion: Need a ride?
- Ford says Adeus to Brazilian production
PANEL:
- Henry Payne, The Detroit News
- Jason Vines, Automotive Communications Expert
- Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production
- John McElroy, Autoline.tv

AAH #452 - Cadillac, Rivian and Other Valentine Stories Feb 15, 2019

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SPECIAL GUEST: John Plonka, Chief Engineer, Cadillac XT6
TOPICS:
02:16 - Cadillac XT6
33:35 - Doctor Data
36:45 - Automotive Valentines
50:45 - Amazon and GM Love Rivian
1:03:17 - Disengagement of Autonomous Vehicles
1:06:10 - Cruise Automation testing
1:09:19 - After Hours After Glow: Should Apple buy Tesla?
PANEL:
- Jeff Gilbert, WWJ NewsRadio 950
- Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production
- John McElroy, Autoline.tv

AAH #451 - Will The Internal Combustion Engine Survive? Feb 08, 2019

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SPECIAL GUEST: Brett Smith, Center for Automotive Research
TOPICS:
03:10 - Will the ICE get Clobbered by Electrics?
22:05 - PHONE CALL: Why isn't more time being spent on natural gas?
32:36 - U.S. Government doesn't prioritize Hybrids/Electrics
38:20 - Doctor Data
42:02 - Opinions on Tesla
57:25 - Is GM doing more research on autonomy than electrification?
1:00:25 - Rapid Fire Q and A
1:11:12 - POST SHOW
PANEL:
- Phoebe Howard, Detroit Free Press
- Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production
- John McElroy, Autoline.tv

AAH #450 - Ed Welburn Talks Car Design Feb 01, 2019

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SPECIAL GUEST: Ed Welburn, Former VP of GM Design
PANEL: - Peter DeLorenzo, Autoextremist.com - Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production - John McElroy, Autoline.tv

AAH #449 - 2020 Mustang Shelby GT500 Jan 25, 2019

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SPECIAL GUEST: Jim Owens, Performance Marketing Manager, Ford
TOPICS:
03:36 - 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500
34:45 - Ghosn Resigns
39:50 - Ford Earnings
48:12 - GM Design Stumbling: XT6, Silverado
52:47 - Bugatti: No to SUVs (famous last words)?
PANEL:
- Jack Keebler, Keebler Auto
- Doron Levin, In The Driver's Seat, SiriusXM, Ch. 121
- John McElroy, Autoline.tv

AAH #448 - Inside The Detroit Auto Show Jan 18, 2019

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TOPICS:
- Doctor Data
- Did the Detroit show deliver?
- CES in the rearview mirror
- VW and Ford: Are commercial vehicles just the first engagement?
PANEL:
- Todd Lassa, Automobile
- Frank Markus, Motor Trend
- Joann Muller, Axios
- Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production

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