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AAH #277 - Small Jeep, Global Footprint Mar 06, 2015

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UP FOR DISCUSSION:
- Sorting through February sales
- Will Nissan be able to make a run at FCA when it has a full-size pickup?
- It’s supercar mania at the Geneva Motor Show
- Toyota’s North American executive shuffle
SPECIAL GUEST: Art Anderson, Chief Engineer, Jeep Renegade
All that and much more with Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production; Joe Szczesny, Oakland Press; Brent Snavely, Detroit Free Press.

AAH #276 - Ford Performance Pushes the R and D Envelope Feb 27, 2015

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UP FOR DISCUSSION:
- Why are impressions of the Honda HR-V embargoed for TWO months?
- J.D. Power‘s and Consumer Reports‘ “Best” Cars are totally different. What gives?
SPECIAL GUESTS: Jamie Allison, Ford Racing and Dave Pericak, Director, Ford Performance
- What’s behind Ford’s big push into racing and performance?
All that and much more with John McElroy, Autoline.tv and Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production.

AAH #275 - At Volkswagen Schmidt Happens Feb 20, 2015

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UP FOR DISCUSSION:
- What is Apple up to?
- NASCAR becomes the WWE of motor racing.
- Can station wagons make a comeback?
SPECIAL GUEST: Oliver Schmidt, VW
- Where do automakers need to place their powertrain bets?
All that and much more with John McElroy, Autoline.tv; Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production; Dave Zoia, WardsAuto.com.

AAH #274 - Nissan Murano Rolls the Design Dice Feb 13, 2015

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UP FOR DISCUSSION:
- We nominate ourselves to the GM Board
- Life Beyond Fuel Cells
SPECIAL GUEST: Chris Reed, Overseas Chief Vehicle Engineer, Nissan Murano
- Murano gets a sexy makeover inside and out
All that and much more with John McElroy, Autoline.tv; Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production; Joann Mueller, Forbes.

AAH #273 - Cadillac Performance: Where V is for Velocity Feb 06, 2015

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UP FOR DISCUSSION:
- Truck sales are booming, but what is a "truck"?
- Super Bowl Spots: the Best and Worst of automotive advertising
SPECIAL GUEST: Tony Roma, Chief Engineer, Cadillac CTS and V Series
- How did Cadillac get the CTS-V to hit 200 MPH?
All that and much more with John McElroy, Autoline.tv; Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production; Greg Gardner, FREEP.

AAH #272 - Jeeps, GTs and Volkswagens Jan 30, 2015

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UP FOR DISCUSSION:
- Can an Italian-built Jeep make it in America?
- Detroit Auto Show 2015: what we saw, what we liked, what we didn’t see, and what we didn’t care about
- Volkswagen is dominating everywhere in the world, it seems, except the U.S.
All that and much more with Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production; Dave Sullivan, AutoPacific; Jeff Sabatini, Car and Driver.

AAH #271 - We Built This (ProMaster) City Jan 09, 2015

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UP FOR DISCUSSION:
- CES vs. NAIAS: Which is more important to the auto industry?
- Mercedes moving to Altanta, PSA out of Paris.
- Cadillac cuts CTS price: Enough for the suffering brand?
SPECIAL GUEST: Bob Hegbloom, Head of RAM Brand
- RAM says it’s the fastest growing truck brand in America. What will they do to keep that lead?
- PLUS: the RAM ProMaster City is in the studio, and we’ll learn a lot more about the cargo hauler.
All that and much more with John McElroy, Autoline.tv; Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production; Seyth Miersma, Autoblog.com.

AAH #270 - Who's Been Naughty and Who's Been Nice? Dec 19, 2014

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Who was naughty and who was nice in 2014? It's time for our fourth-annual Presents and Coal awards. Find out who we liked and who gets lumped.
John McElroy, Autoline.tv; Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production; Aaron Bragman, Cars.com; Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press.

AAH #269 - Fiat 500X Marks the Spot Dec 12, 2014

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UP FOR DISCUSSION:
- Uber: Is It Over?
- NACTOY: Did the Journalistic Crowdsourcing Lead to the Right Finalists?
- NAIAS Mystery: Alfa Romeo Is Having a Press Conference. Even Guangzhou. Where’s Tesla?
SPECIAL GUEST: Matt Davis, Head of Product Marketing, Fiat North America
- Learn all about the Fiat 500X (also in studio) and ask any questions you have about that vehicle or Fiat's plan for North America
All that and much more with Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production; Stephanie Brinley, IHS; Chris Paukert, AOL.

AAH #268 - Talking Design with the Motor City Master Dec 05, 2014

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UP FOR DISCUSSION:
- Chevy Colorado is Motor Trend’s Truck of the Year… Trouble in FordLand.
- Are Diesels Doomed in France?
SPECIAL GUEST: Camilo Pardo, Designer
- What does the designer of the legendary Ford GT have to say about a successor rumored for the 2015 Detroit auto show?
All that and much more with John McElroy, Autoline.tv; Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production; Lauren Fix, The Car Coach.

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