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844

Topic: An in-depth discussion about all the trucks up for the North American Truck of the Year award.

Journalist Panel:
John McElroy, Host, Autoline Detroit
Tony Swan, Car and Driver
Ed Lapham, Automotive News

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843

Topic: An in-depth discussion about all the cars up for the North American Car of the Year award.

Journalist Panel:
John McElroy, Host, Autoline Detroit
Tony Swan, Car and Driver
Ed Lapham, Automotive News

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842

Topic: "How GM is using its own aftermarket accessories to sell new cars."

Guest: Nancy Philippart, Executive Director, GM Accessories

Journalist Panel:
John McElroy, Host, Autoline Detroit
Steve Finlay, Ward's Dealer Business
Todd Lamb, Speed, Style & Sound Magazine

Sneak Peek: Hummer H3

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841

Topic: Will Chevy, Ford and Dodge pull out of NASCAR?

Guest: Herb Fishel, former Executive Director of GM Racing

Journalist Panel:
John McElroy, Host, Autoline Detroit
Pete DeLorenzo, Autoextremist.com
Wes Raynal, AutoWeek

Sneak Peek: 2005 Toyota Tacoma Pickup

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840

Topic: Can the glitzy, whiz-bang world of consumer electronics make its way into the automobile?

Panelist Discussion:
John McElroy, Host, Autoline Detroit
Myron Trenne, Vice President of Research & Development, Yazaki North America
Chris Cook, Staff Director of the Consumer Electronics Association

Sneak Peek: Honda Odyssey Minivan

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839

Topic: Can this executive's star power and business savvy be enough to turn Ford of Europe around? And, will he continue his meteoric climb up the coprorate ladder?

Guest: Mark Fields, Executive Vice President, Ford of Europe and Premier Automotive Group, Ford Motor Company

Journalist Panel:
John McElroy, Host, Autoline Detroit
Joe White, The Wall Street Journal
Paul Eisenstein, TheCarConnection.com

Sneak Peek: Ford Mustang GT

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838

Segment 1:
Topic: Journalists discuss the latest news

Journalist Panel:
John McElroy, Host, Autoline Detroit
Tony Swan, Car and Driver
Ed Lapham, Automotive News

Segment 2:
Topic: John interviews Joseph P. Cabadas, author of the new book, "River Rouge - Ford's Industrial Colossus"

Sneak Peek: 2005 Hyundai Tucson

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837

Segment 1:
Topic: Journalists discuss the current news

Journalist Panel:
John McElroy, Host, Autoline Detroit
Anita Lienert, The Detroit News
Jerome Vaughn, WDET-FM

Segment 2:
Topic: Why it's not safe to drive with a hands-free cell phone!

Guest: Paul Green, Senior Research Scientist, University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI)-Human Factors Division

Sneak Peek: Honda Accord Hybrid

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836

Segment 1:
Topic: Does Chrysler need a new plant to build 300s and Magnums?

Guest: Tom LaSorda, Chief Operating Officer, Chrysler Group and Deputy Member of DaimlerChrysler AG Board of Management

Journalist Panel:
John McElroy, Host, Autoline Detroit
Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press

Sneak Peek: Volvo 3CC

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835

Segment 1:
Topic: How PLM, Product Lifecycle Management software, is revolutioning the way cars are designed, engineered, developed and manufactured.

Guest: Bernard Charles, President & CEO, Dassault Systemes

Journalist Panel:
John McElroy, Host, Autoline Detroit
Mike Brennan, Michigan Technology News
Matt Roush, Great Lakes IT Report

Sneak Peek:
Mercedes Compact Sports Tourer Vision B

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834

Segment 1:
Topic: Why are the Big 3 spending twice the money on rebates as they are on new product development?

Guest: Umar Riaz, Managing Partner of the North American Automotive Practice, Accenture

Journalist Panel:
John McElroy, Host, Autoline Detroit
Alisa Priddle, Ward's Automotive Reports
Sarah Webster, Detroit Free Press

Segment 2:
Guest: Jeff Leestma, President of the Automotive Hall of Fame

Topic: 2004 Inductees

Sneak Peek: Pontiac G6

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833

Segment 1: Journalists discuss the current news

Journalist Panel:
John McElroy, Host, Autoline Detroit
Fara Warner, New York Times
Mark Truby, Detroit News

Segment 2:
Topic: Does Toyota need to change its brand image?

Guest: Jim Lentz, Group Vice President of Marketing, Toyota Motor Sales USA

Sneak Peek:
2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee

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Segment 1:
Topic: Journalists discuss the latest news

Journalist Panel:
John McElroy, host, Autoline Detroit
Pete DeLorenzo, Autoextremist.com
Jeff Green, Bloomberg News

Segment 2:
Topic: Can Hyundai increase its sales enough to accommodate its giant assembly plant in Alabama?

Guest: Bob Cosmai, President & CEO, Hyundai Motor America

Sneak Peek: 2005 MINI Cooper Convertible

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Segment 1:
Topic: Journalists discuss the latest news

Journalist Panel:
John McElroy, Host, Autoline Detroit
Jamie Butters, Detroit Free Press
Drew Winter, Wards AutoWorld

Segement 2:
Topic: Why the purchasing policies of the Big 3 are more costly than the Japanese

Guest: John Henke, Planning Perspectives

Sneak Peek:
Chrysler Crossfire Roadster

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Segment 1: Journalists discuss finance and insurance practices of dealers

Journalist Panel:
John McElroy, host, Autoline Detroit
Ed Lapham, Automotive News


Segment 2: Is Ford really using Toyota's hybrid techology?

Guest: Mary Ann Wright, Director, Sustainable Mobility Technologies & Hybrid Programs, Ford Motor Company

Sneak Peek: Saturn Ion Redline

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10th Annual WOODWARD DREAM CRUISE!

Autoline Detroit comes to you from the grounds of Eaton Automotive, the presenting sponsor of the Woodward Dream Cruise, the largest one-day car event in the world - you dig?

Guest: Scott King, Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Eaton Automotive

Segment 2:
Journalists discuss the latest news including recent management changes at GM and the survival prospects for Mitsubishi.

Journalist Panel:
John McElroy, Host, Autoline Detroit
Drew Winter, Wards AutoWorld
Joe Szczesny, Oakland Press
Frank Markus, Motor Trend

Sneak Peek:
2005 Mercedes C-Class

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Segment 1:
Guest: Ron Harbour, Harbour & Associates

Topic: Are the Big 3 ever going to catch the best Japanese manufacturers?

Segment 2:
Guest: Peter Butterfield, President & CEO, Kia Motors America

Topic: Can Kia sustain its meteoric rise in sales and market share?

Journalists:
John McElroy, Host, Autoline Detroit
Louann Hammond, carlist.com

Sneak Peek: The new Porsche 911 - back to its roots!

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Segment 1:
Topic: With one million used cars sold online, it looks to be the new way to buy and sell used cars!

Guest: Simon Rothman, global vice president and general manager, eBay Motors

Journalist Panel:
John McElroy, Host, Autoline Detroit
Mike Wendland, Detroit Free Press

Segment 2:
Topic: What kinds of cars do Chinese consumers want to buy?

Guest: Yale Zhang, Director-Emerging Markets Vehicle Forecasts, CSM Asia Corporation

Sneak Peek: Scion tC

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Segment 1:
Topic: Journalists discuss the current news

Journalist Panel:
John McElroy, Host, Autoline Detroit
Sarah Webster, Detroit Free Press
Matt DeLorenzo, Road & Track

Segment 2:
Topic: Can Chrysler truly be transformed into a luxury brand?

Guest: George Murphy, Vice President of Global Brand Marketing, DaimlerChryler

Sneak Peak:
2004 -1/2 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited

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Segment 1:
Journalist Discussion:
John McElroy, Host, Autoline Detroit
Sarah Webster, Detroit Free Press
Paul Eisenstein, TheCarConnection.com

Segment 2:
Guest: Jim Hall, AutoPacific

Segment 3:
Guest: Andy Cummins, Automotive Industry Action Group

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Topic: A frank and open discussion regarding issues in sales & marketing and the wholesale and retail businesses.

Expert Panel:
Jim Sanfilippo, Executive Vice President, AMCI
Michael O'Malley, President, PHD Detroit
John McElroy, Host, Autoline Detroit

Sneak Peek:
Nissan Cube

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Segment 1:
Guest: Mark Hines, Launch Director, Buick, Pontiac, GMC discussing the new Buick LaCrosse.

Segment 2:
Guest: Chris Grundler, Deputy Director, Office of Transportation and Air Quality, EPA

Topic: Why is the EPA developing and patenting it's own hybrid and diesel emission systems?

Journalist Panel:
John McElroy, Host, Autoline Detroit
Charlie Vogelheim, Kelly Blue Book
Bill Visnic, Ward's AutoWorld

Sneak Peek: Saab 92X

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Best of Autoline Detroit - Mid-year 2004
A compilation of the best interviews from the first half of 2004.

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Segment 1:
Topic: Journalist discussion: Should automakers diversify or stick to their core business?

Journalist Panel:
John McElroy, Host, Autoline Detroit
Ed Lapham, Automotive News

Segment 2:
Topic: Financial performance of Ford and General Motors

Guest: Richard Hilgert, Oppenheimer & Co.

Sneak Peek:
2005 Subaru Legacy

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Segment 1:
Topic: Journalists discuss the current news

Journalist Panel:
John McElroy, Host, Autoline Detroit
Paul Lienert, Global Auto Systems

Segment 2:
Topic: How will Rolls Royce deal with all the new competition coming into its segment?

Guest: Jim Selwa, President of Rolls Royce North America

Sneak Peek:
2005 Cadillac STS

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Segment 1:
Guest: Ralph Gilles, Director-Design, DaimlerChrysler

Topic: Moving towards a dramatic change in the look of Chrysler cars and trucks

Journalist Panel:
John McElroy, Host, Autoline Detroit
Matt DeLorenzo, Road & Track
Frank Markus, Motor Trend

Segment 2:
Guest: Phil Tralies, Club Car

Topic: A look at the most radical new car to hit the market

Sneak Peek:
Land Rover LR3

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Segment 1:
Topic: Doing Business in China
What Americans need to know to communicate and negotiate with the Chinese

Guest: David J. Hemmings, Pacific Rim Alliance

Segment 2:
Topic: The Cadillac CTS, SRX and the new STS are some of the hottest products on the road and with really impressive quality ratings!

Guest: Jim Taylor, Vehicle Line Executive,
General Motors Corporation

Journalist Panel:
John McElroy, Host, Autoline Detroit
Keith Naughton, Newsweek
Wes Raynal, AutoWeek

Sneak Peek:
2005 Buick LaCrosse

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Segment 1: VROOM, VROOM

What are the ten most important race cars in history, and what's been their impact on the auto industry? Tune in for what will surely be a lively debate between 3 racing fanatics!

Panel:
John McElroy, Host, Autoline Detroit
Peter DeLorenzo, Autoextremist.com
John Love, Event Management Corp.

Sneak Peek:
2004 Kia Amanti

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Segment 1:
Topic: Journalists discuss the current news

Journalist Panel:
John McElroy, Host, Autoline Detroit
Rod Meloni, WDIV-TV Channel 4
Bob Gritzinger, AutoWeek

Segment 2:
Topic: Lately, the mid-size truck segment hasn't taken off, however, with so many automakers about to introduce new mid-size truck products, it could very well turn out to be the hottest truck segment.

Guest: Tom Wallace, Vehicle Line Executive, Mid-Size Trucks, General Motors Corporation

Sneak Peek:
2005 Acura RL

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Segment 1:
Topic: Journalists discuss the latest news

Journalist Panel:
John McElroy, Host, Autoline Detroit
Matt DeLorenzo, Road & Track
David Kiley, USA Today

Segment 2:
Topic: There are all kinds of super luxury cars available today, but is the market big enough?

Guest: David Goggins, Director of Marketing and Communications, Bentley Motors, Inc.

Sneak Peek:
2005 Chevrolet Equinox

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Segment 1:
Topic: Journalists discuss the latest news

Journalist Panel:
John McElroy, Host, Autoline Detroit
Jim McCraw, Popular Mechanics
Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press

Segment 2:
Topic: Chrysler says its newest models represent a return to the Great American Car - but will they be able to entice people out of their SUVs?

Guest: Burke Brown, Chief Engineer, Chrysler 300 and Dodge Magnum, DaimlerChrysler

Sneak Peak:
2006 Lincoln Zephyr

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Segment 1:
Topic: Journalists discuss the current news

Journalist Panel:
John McElroy, Host, Autoline Detroit
Joe Szczesny, Oakland Press
Anita Lienert, Syndicated Columnist

Segment 2:
Topic: Volkswagen sales have "kissed bricks". Now, Len Hunt has just been put in charge of VW in America; so how's he going to turn this around?

Guest: Len Hunt, Vice President in charge of Sales and Marketing, Volkswagen of America, Inc.

Sneak Peek:
2005 Audi A6

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Segment 1:
Topic: Journalists discuss the latest news

Journalist Panel:
John McElroy, Host, Autoline Detroit
Daniel Howes, The Detroit News
John Lippert, Bloomberg News

Segment 2:
Guest: Dr. Sean McAlinden, Chief Economist & VP, Research, Center for Automotive Research

Topic: Productivity comparisons of different automakers

Sneak Peek: 2004 Rolls-Royce Phantom

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Segment 1:
Topic: Journalists discuss the latest news

Journalist Panel:
John McElroy, Host, Autoline Detroit
Paul Lienert, Global Auto Systems
Matt Roush, Great Lakes IT Report

Segment 2:
Guest: Chet Huber, President, OnStar

Topic: We'll get an update on OnStar's success since the last time Chet appeared on Autoline in June 2001. Have results met expectations so far? How do they plan to achieve future objectives?

Sneak Peek:
BMW 645Ci

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Segment 1: Journalists discuss the latest consumer data showing American cars are better than their European counterparts, despite record recalls this year.

Jouralist Panel:
John McElroy, Host, Autoline Detroit
David Kiley, USA Today
Ed Lapham, Automotive News

Segment 2:
Topic: GM just cut $40 million from their first quarter ad budget. Is network television still a viable advertising medium?

Guest: Liz Vanzura, Advertising & Sales Promotion Director, Hummer Div. General Motors

Sneak Peek:
Audi A8 L W12 quattro

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Segment 1:
Topic: Journalists discuss the latest car sales and John Kerry's impact on the auto industry

Journalist Panel:
John McElroy, Host, Autoline Detroit
Peter DeLorenzo, Autoextremist.com
Carol Cain, Detroit Free Press

Segment 2:
Topic: A discussion about the job market for automotive designers

Guest: Bryon Fitzpatrick, Chairman, Industrial Design Department, College for Creative Studies

Sneak Peek:
2004 Opel Astra

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Segment 1:
Topic: Journalists discuss the current news

Journalist Panel:
John McElroy, Host, Autoline Detroit
Mac Gordon, Freelance Journalist
Steve Finlay, Ward's Dealer Business

Segment 2:
Topic: A discussion about the tensions between automakers and dealers

Guest: Bill Cook, Multi-brand dealer of US, Japanese and European brands

Sneak Peek:
2005 Chrysler 300 and Dodge Magnum

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Segment 1:
Topic: Autoline Detroit Host John McElroy and Joe White of The Wall Street Journal discuss the recent management shake up at DaimlerChrysler.

Segment 2:
Topic: General Motors says they'll have fuel cells in cars by the end of the decade, although many other experts don't agree. Who's right?

Special Guest: Kenneth C. Stewart, Marketing Director, New Ventures, General Motors Corp.

Sneak Peak:
BMW SlideCarver, a sleek three-wheel scooter engineered with BMW 5 Series driving dynamics

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Segment 1:
Special Guest: Amy Marentic, Marketing Manager, Ford Five Hundred and Ford Freestyle

Journalist Panel:
John McElroy, Host of Autoline Detroit
Al Vinikour, Columnist, AMI Auto World

Segment 2:
Special Guest: Courtney Caldwell, American Woman Road & Travel

Sneak Peek:
2004 Jaguar X-Type

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Segment 1:
Topic: Journalists discuss the latest news

Journalist Panel:
John McElroy, Host of Autoline Detroit
Jeff Green, Bloomberg News
Ed Garsten, Detroit News

Segment 2:
Topic: Auto stocks have seen an huge run-up during the past year but are starting to teeter a bit...buy or hold??

Special Guest: Steve Kus, Branch Manager, Hilliard Lyons


Sneak Peek:
2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser Convertible

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Segment 1:
Topic: An inside view of the supplier market

Special Guest: Larry Denton, President and CEO, Dura Automotive Systems

Segment 2:
Topic: GM's revolutionary Kappa architecture

Special Guest: Lori Queen, Vehicle Line Executive, Small Cars, NA Product Development, General Motors

Journalists:
John McElroy, Host of Autoline Detroit
Tony Swan, Car and Driver
Todd Lassa, Motor Trend

Sneak Peek:
2004 Volvo S40

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Segment 1:
John McElroy and Ed Lapham discuss Ford and GM year-end results.

Segment 2:
Topic: 2003 economic recap and predictions for '04

Panel:
John McElroy, Host of Autoline Detroit
Van Jolissaint, Corporate Economist, DaimlerChrysler
Ellen Hughes-Cromwick, Director of Corporate Economics, Ford Motor Company
Mustafa Mohatarem, Chief Economist, General Motors

Vehicle Review:
Toyota FTX (full size pickup concept)

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Topic: You'll really enjoy the discussion with our seasoned automotive professionals talking about the way the industry used to be and how they see it today. Tune in for an entertaining and enlightening dialogue!

Journalist Panel:
John McElroy, Host of Autoline Detroit
Martin "Hoot" McInerney, One of the largest
Detroit area dealers of both domestic and import brands
David E. Davis, Jr., Former editor of Car and Driver,
founder of Automobile Magazine and editorial director
of Motor Trend
Jim Harbour, Founder of Harbour & Associates,
authors of the "Harbour Report" which measures
assembly, stamping and powertrain productivity
performances for North American
automotive manufacturers.

Vehicle Review:
Chrysler ME Four-Twelve Concept

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The 2004 North American International Auto Show
Detroit, Michigan

Get an insider's look at the news, cars and people that make NAIAS one of the most important auto shows in the world.

Also, a special look at concept cars and the part technology plays in their design.

Journalist Panel:
John McElroy, Host Autoline Detroit
Charlie Vogelheim, Kelley Blue Book
Rod Meloni, WDIV-TV

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Topic:
Ford's new product.

Special Guest:
Chris Theodore, Vice President, Advanced Product Creation, Ford Motor Co.

Journalist Panel:
John McElroy, Host Autoline Detroit
Paul Lienert, Global Auto Systems
Alisa Priddle, Ward's Automotive Reports

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