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AAH #347 - Here We Go With Elio Sep 16, 2016

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

AAH #346 - Hudsons, Diesels, And The Near Death Of Detroit Sep 09, 2016

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

AAH #345 - Slower Sales, Slower Semis, and Stuff About Self Driving Sep 02, 2016

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

AAH #344 - The Supercharger Goes Electric Aug 26, 2016

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

AAH #343 - The First Camaro Ever and The Teenager Who Found It Aug 19, 2016

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

AAH #342 - Is Local Motors The End Of The Auto Industry? Aug 11, 2016

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

AAH #341 - On The Wright Track For Electrification Aug 04, 2016

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

AAH #340 - Choosing Cars That Could Become Classics Jul 29, 2016

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

AAH #339 - Back When Fiat Did Not Want Chrysler Jul 22, 2016

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

AAH #338 - Buick LaCrosse: From Good To Great Jul 14, 2016

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

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