Show 1718
- Internet Premiere
- Friday, 5/24 @ 11:30am ET
- Detroit Public TV
- Sunday, 5/26 @ 10:30am ET
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Carla Bailo, Senior VP, R & D, Nissan Americas, Frank Macher, Continental Structural Plastics, Rose Ryntz, Senior Director, IAC. Topic: Lightweight materials.
Everybody in the auto industry is looking to lose weight these days. With CAFE requirements creeping ever closer, all manufacturers want to improve their miles per gallon average. And the best way to do that is by lightweighting – finding lighter materials that are just as safe to use in production. And since everyone is doing it, John McElroy has put together the perfect panel to touch on the topic. Joining him is Carla Bailo the head of R&D for Nissan Americas, the CEO of CSP Plastics Frank Macher and Rose Ryntz from International Automotive Components.
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Show 1717
- Internet Premiere
- Friday, 5/17 @ 11:30am ET
- Detroit Public TV
- Sunday, 5/19 @ 10:30am ET
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Dan Ammann, Senior VP & CFO, General Motors, Tim Higgins, Bloomberg News, Jeff Bennett, The Wall Street Journal. Topic: GM Finances.
Though not as big as it once was, General Motors is still a formidable global corporation with offices and factories all over the world and the numbers and financials to match. And the man in charge of making sure all those add up correctly is John McElroy’s special guest on Autoline This Week. Joining GM CFO Dan Ammann is Jeff Bennett from the Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg’s Tim Higgins.
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Show 1716
- Internet Premiere
- Friday, 5/10 @ 11:30am ET
- Detroit Public TV
- Sunday, 5/12 @ 10:30am ET
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Bob King, President, UAW, Bryce Hoffman, The Detroit News, Brent Snavely, Detroit Free Press. Topic: United Auto Workers.
The United Auto Workers is going through an identity crisis. From the bankruptcies to the VEBA to the loss of over a million members, the UAW is plotting its future path. Will it unionize transplant factories in right-to-work states? Maybe expand beyond automotive and bring in other industries or services? The man with the answers – UAW President Bob King -- makes his first official visit to the Autoline set on this week’s show. Joining John McElroy’s panel are Brent Snavely from the Detroit Free Press and The Detroit News’ Bryce Hoffman.
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Show 1715
- Internet Premiere
- Friday, 5/3 @ 11:30am ET
- Detroit Public TV
- Sunday, 5/5 @ 10:30am ET
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Annie Lien, Electronics Research Lab, Volkswagen, Christian Schumacher, Advanced Driver Systems, Continental, Gary Silberg, Partner, KPMG. Topic: Autonomous Cars.
Regular viewers of Autoline know that few topics get host John McElroy’s attention like autonomous cars. He can’t wait for a Star Wars world here on earth. To get the latest lowdown on what’s going on with the self-driving set, John is joined by three special guests on Autoline This Week. Christian Schumacher runs Continental’s Advanced Driver Assistance Systems while Annie Lien - a veteran of the DARPA Challenge - now works for VW’s Electronic Research Lab in California and Gary Silberg from KPMG wrote the definitive white paper on the topic.
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Show 1714
- Internet Premiere
- Friday, 4/26 @ 11:30am ET
- Detroit Public TV
- Sunday, 4/28 @ 10:30am ET
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Fred Diaz, Former CEO, Ram Truck Brand, Chrysler, Scott Burgess, Motor Trend, Tony Swan, CarandDriver.com. Topic: Ram.
2013 has been a pretty good year so far for Chrysler’s Ram brand. It started with its 1500 winning the North American Truck of the Year award before unveiling two new Cargo Vans at the Chicago Auto Show. Fred Diaz picked the right time to be in charge of a brand that’s clearly on the move. Join John McElroy and Ram's Fred Diaz along with panelists Scott Burgess from Motor Trend and Car & Driver’s Tony Swan as they talk trucks on Autoline This Week.
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Show 1713
- Internet Premiere
- Friday, 4/19 @ 11:30am ET
- Detroit Public TV
- Sunday, 4/21 @ 10:30am ET
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Rob Stevens, Commercial Vehicles, Ford, Joe Thompson, ROUSH CleanTech, Wayne Moore, COO, CleanFUEL USA. Topic: Liquid Propane.
Automakers are still hunting for the 21st Century Holy Grail – better known as the next cheap energy source. With the jury still out on petroleum -- and ethanol, electricity and natural gas all having their issues -- what’s a vehicle manufacturer to do? Well some, like our three guests on Autoline This Week, say check out liquid propane. Join host John McElroy along with Wayne Moore from CleanFUEL USA, Ford’s Rob Stevens and Joe Thompson from ROUSH CleanTech for a look at what may be the next great fuel.
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Show 1712
- Internet Premiere
- Friday, 4/12 @ 11:30am ET
- Detroit Public TV
- Sunday, 4/14 @ 10:30am ET
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Richard Dauch, Author, “American Drive," Daniel Howes, The Detroit News, Jeff Gilbert, WWJ-AM Newsradio 950. Topic: Manufacturing in the U.S.
I guess when you’ve been a Plant Manager for Chevrolet, a VP of Manufacturing for VW and re-engineered Chrysler’s operations in addition to founding American Axle and Manufacturing, it’s time to write a book. And then when you call it “American Drive” with a subtitle that states “How Manufacturing Will Save Our Country,” you better have the experience to back it up, and Dick Dauch sure does. This week he joins John McElroy, The Detroit News’ columnist Daniel Howes and Jeff Gilbert from CBS radio on Autoline This Week.
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Show 1711
- Internet Premiere
- Friday, 4/5 @ 11:30am ET
- Detroit Public TV
- Sunday, 4/7 @ 10:30am ET
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Robert Chiaravalli, Strategic Labor & Human Resources, Gary Klotz, Butzel Long - Attorneys & Counselors, Kristin Dziczek, Center for Automotive Research. Topic: Right-to-Work.
Even the home of the UAW wasn’t safe from Right-to-Work legislation. With Michigan’s law taking effect last month that makes nearly half the country covered by the right-to-work umbrella. Just how it will affect unions and the car companies is still up in the air. Join Autoline’s John McElroy along with his panel Kristin Dziczek from CAR, Robert Chiaravalli of Strategic Human Resources and legal expert Gary Klotz from Butzel-Long as they talk about the auto industry and the impact of right-to-work.
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Show 1710
- Internet Premiere
- Friday, 3/29 @ 10:30am ET
- Detroit Public TV
- Sunday, 3/31 @ 10:30am ET
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Fred Hensel, KPMG, Tim Burke, Plex Systems, Matt Roush, WWJ-AM Newsradio 950. Topic: Cloud Purchasing.
Automakers buy from all sorts of suppliers – from global-sized to small “neighborhood” parts producers. It’s a complicated system, especially for purchasing, which is why many of these companies are turning to the Cloud to improve everything from information flow to payment. Joining John McElroy to discuss the advantages and potential dangers of this 21st Century system is Fred Hensel from the number crunchers at KPMG along with Tim Burke from Plex Online with its ERP or Enterprise Resource Planning software and CBS Detroit Technology Editor Matt Roush.
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Show 1709
- Internet Premiere
- Friday, 3/22 @ 11:30am ET
- Detroit Public TV
- Sunday, 3/24 @ 10:30am ET
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Nancy Gioia, Ford Motor Company, Max Straub, Robert Bosch LLC, Laree Gardner, Wayne State University, Alicia Luzkow, Michigan State University. Topic: Women in the auto industry.
For more than 100 years, it’s been a man’s world in the auto industry. But if the business leaders from Inforum have anything to say about it, that’s all about to change with programs like “Automotive Next.” On Autoline This Week John McElroy talks to four participants in the program; two professionals – Nancy Gioia from Ford and Maximiliane Straub of Bosch – along with two students – Alicia Luzkow from Michigan State and Laree Gardner from Wayne State, to hear how female executives are helping to mentor young women in the auto industry.
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Show 1708
- Internet Premiere
- Friday, 3/1 @ 11:30am ET
- Detroit Public TV
- Wednesday, 3/6 @ 5:30pm ET
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Neil De Koker, OESA, Michael Martini, Bridgestone Americas, Doug Grimm, Grede Holdings LLC. Topic: Supplier Symposium.
Over the past five years automotive suppliers did whatever they could to save money. Much of that savings came from eliminating their manufacturing capacity. Today with the auto industry once again going great guns Tier Ones are straining to meet demand, however, with the economy still suspect…they are as well. From the floor of the North American International Auto Show join John McElroy along with his guests Neil De Koker of OESA, Bridgestone’s Michael Martini along with Doug Grimm from casting component creator Grede on Autoline This Week.
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Show 1707
- Internet Premiere
- Friday, 2/22 @ 3:30pm ET
- Detroit Public TV
- Sunday, 2/24 @ 10:30am ET
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Ed Whitacre, Author, “American Turnaround”, Joe White, The Wall Street Journal, Bill Vlasic, The New York Times. Topic: Ex-GM CEO, Ed Whitacre.
Cajoled out of retirement by President Obama in 2009 to steer the troubled car maker General Motors, Ed Whitacre became its CEO during the company’s most turbulent times. After a career spent in Telecom, the native Texan looked to resurrect this American institution with the same experience that took him to the top of AT&T. And guess what? It worked! Join John McElroy along with the New York Times’ Bill Vlasic and Joe White from the Wall Street Journal as they talk to Ed Whitacre about his book, “American Turnaround,” this week on Autoline.
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Show 1706
- Internet Premiere
- Friday, 2/15 @ 11:30am ET
- Detroit Public TV
- Sunday, 2/17 @ 10:30am ET
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Carol Cain, CBS62 – Detroit, Michigan, Edward Lapham, Automotive News, Tony Swan, CarAndDriver.com. Topic: Changes in auto journalism.
We all know that cars and trucks and what's inside them have changed since the '70s, but that's usually as far we go. But what about the personalities that ran those organizations, their policies and automotive journalism itself? To ponder these questions Autoline's host John McElroy takes a different seat on this week's panel as he turns the show over to WWJ62-Detroit host Carol Cain and joins veteran automotive journalists Edward Lapham from Automotive News (40 years in the business) and Tony Swan from Car & Driver/Kelly Blue Book (35 years) to discuss the changes they have seen over their years covering the auto industry.
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Show 1705
- Internet Premiere
- Friday, 2/1 @ 11:30am ET
- Detroit Public TV
- Sunday, 2/3 @ 10:30am ET
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Steve Zimmer, Executive Director, USCAR, Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design & Production, Drew Winter, WardsAuto World. Topic: United States Council for Automotive Research.
Remember back in the early '90s when the Detroit Three -- GM, Ford & Chrysler -- were still the Big Three dominating the global auto industry? It was at that time the three companies, with the blessing of the federal government, formed a partnership to help develop technologies to keep the American auto industry vibrant. That organization was and is today USCAR or the United States Council for Automotive Research. Joining John McElroy on Autoline This Week to give us an inside look at this important organization is its Executive Director Steve Zimmer. Drew Winter from WardsAuto.com and Gary Vasilash from Automotive Design & Production round out the panel.
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Show 1704
- Internet Premiere
- Friday, 1/25 @ 11:30am ET
- Detroit Public TV
- Sunday, 1/27 @ 10:30am ET
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Matt VanDyke, Global Director, Lincoln, Bill Vlasic, The New York Times, Keith Naughton, Bloomberg News. Topic: Lincoln.
Lincoln has been undergoing a renaissance. Not only our 16th president with an award-winning theatrical film, but also the car brand that was named for him. Over the past decade or so, Ford's Lincoln had lost its way. It fell from a top selling luxury brand to a name that almost faded away replaced by the thriving European luxury lines. But with a new chief designer, some great looking product and an automotive veteran to guide the car company, has Lincoln finally turned the corner? John McElroy hosts Matt VanDyke, Lincoln's new global head of marketing, sales & service to see where he intends to take the company. Joining John on his panel is Keith Naughton from Bloomberg News and William Vlasic of the New York Times.
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Show 1703
- Internet Premiere
- Friday, 1/18 @ 11:30am ET
- Detroit Public TV
- Sunday, 1/20 @ 10:30am ET
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Drew Winter, WardsAuto.com, Tom Murphy, WardsAuto.com, Steve Finlay, WardsAuto.com, Christie Schweinsberg, WardsAuto.com. Topic: Ward's 10 Best Engines.
No one knows engines like the editors from WardsAuto.com. Each year for the past two decades they have put together their winners of the top ten powertrains. The Ward's 10 Best Engines list has become a coveted award in engineering circles and a great research tool for the car buying public. John McElroy welcomes four of the Ward's judging panel -- Drew Winter, Tom Murphy, Christie Schweinsberg and Steve Finlay -- for a look at this year's winners.
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Show 1702
- Internet Premiere
- Friday, 1/11 @ 11:30am ET
- Detroit Public TV
- Sunday, 1/13 @ 10:30am ET
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Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, Karl Brauer, TotalCarScore.com. Topic: 2013 NACTOY Car of the Year.
It's award time again and it starts with the finalists for the North American Car of the Year. John McElroy is joined by two fellow jurors from the North American Car and Truck of the Year jury to review the top three finalists and make their predictions for this year's winner. John welcomes Mark Phelan from the Detroit Free Press and Karl Brauer of TotalCarScore.com.
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Show 1701
- Internet Premiere
- Friday, 1/4 @ 11:30am ET
- Detroit Public TV
- Sunday, 1/6 @ 10:30am ET
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Michelle Krebs, Edmunds.com, Tony Swan, CarAndDriver.com. Topic: 2013 NACTOY Truck of the Year.
It's award time again and it starts with the finalists for the North American Truck of the Year. John McElroy is joined by two fellow jurors from the North American Car and Truck of the Year jury to review the top three finalists and make their predictions for this year's winner. John welcomes Michelle Krebs from Edmunds.com and Tony Swan from Car & Driver and Kelly Blue Book.
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