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Show
Number
Air Dates (ET) Summary

1046

DPTV
Sun - Dec 31 @ 10:30AM

SPEED
Sun - Dec 31 @ 7:30AM

OFF (AND ON) ROAD ROYALTY

The truck platform and what manufacturers put on it continues to be a winner with consumers. And the media spotlight a vehicle receives being named North American Truck of the Year can help separate the title-holder from the rest of the pack. So this week, Autoline Detroit looks at fourteen of the 2007 trucks vying for the award from a variety of segments, including those hot crossovers. John McElroy is once again joined by two of his fellow judges on the 49-member N.A.C.O.T.Y. panel: Natalie Neff of AutoWeek and Tony Swan from Car and Driver. All three voters talk about the benefits of each vehicle and which one will probably walk away with the Truck of the Year honors.

Segment 1: Entry-level Trucks

Panel:
John McElroy, Host, Autoline Detroit
Natalie Neff, AutoWeek
Tony Swan, Car and Driver

Segment 2: Mid-market Trucks

Segment 3: Full-size & Luxury Trucks

1045

DPTV
Sun - Dec 24 @ 10:30AM

SPEED
Sun - Dec 24 @ 7:30AM

ROAD ROYALTY

The North American International Auto Show is right around the corner as are its annual Car and Truck of the Year awards. This week Autoline Detroit looks at a dozen of the 2007 autos up for the award ranging from entry-level to luxury. John McElroy is joined by two of his fellow judges on the 49-member N.A.C.O.T.Y. panel: Natalie Neff of AutoWeek and Tony Swan of Car and Driver. All three voters talk about the benefits of each vehicle and which one will probably walk away with the Car of the Year hardware. Next week: The Candidates for North American Truck of the Year.

Segment 1: Entry-Level Cars

Panel:
John McElroy, Host, Autoline Detroit
Natalie Neff, AutoWeek
Tony Swan, Car and Driver

Segment 2: Family Sedans

Segment 3: Luxury Cars

1044

DPTV
Sun - Dec 17 @ 10:30AM

SPEED
Sun - Dec 17 @ 7:30AM
Mon - Dec 18 @ 10:30AM

SEPARATE VERSIONS OF AUTOLINE DETROIT

With the Autoline staff hard at work producing all new programs for your holiday viewing, this week our separate audiences have the opportunity to catch up on shows they may have missed due to programming conflicts. For instance, our WTVS viewers will have the opportunity to see last week's broadcast on the "All New" Los Angeles Auto Show. John McElroy takes his first-ever visit to this show and spotlights the difference between LA and other shows, and interviews executives from BMW, GM and Nissan as well as a Pulitzer Prize winning automotive journalist. Meanwhile, our SPEED audience will have a chance to see the show we recorded at the Management Briefing Seminars. John interviews Dick Dauch from auto supplier American Axle and Jeff Daniels, the award-winning actor who is also a Michigan entrepreneur and recording artist. Plus, you'll have a chance to hear him perform two songs from his newest CD...that is Mr. Daniels, not Mr. Dauch.

1043

DPTV
Wed - Dec 13 @ 5:30PM

SPEED
Sun - Dec 10 @ 7:30AM
Mon - Dec 11 @ 10:30AM

AN ATTENTION-GETTING MOVE

The Los Angeles Auto Show celebrated its 100th anniversary this year by moving its date. The reason? This long-running show was regularly ignored by many media and manufacturers because it was scheduled right after Christmas--and more importantly--right before the North American International Auto Show. But now with its new November date it’s been reinvigorated with 35 world and North American automotive debuts which attracted more than 2,500 media from around the world...including Autoline Detroit. For the first time John McElroy visits the LA show to talk with auto executives and journalists about the impact of this newly revitalized show. With guests from BMW, GM, Nissan and Toyota, John also sits down with the Pulitzer Prize winning auto writer Dan Neil from the Los Angeles Times. In addition, we'll give you a look around the floor and also show you the way the auto makers try to create buzz in LA with their off-site events.

Segment 1: LA Comes of Age

Guests:
Dan Neil, Los Angeles Times

Panel:
John McElroy, Host, Autoline Detroit

Segment 2: A World Debut in LA

Guests:
Tom Purves, Chairman and CEO, BMW of North America

Segment 3: Choosing LA over Detroit

Guests:
Dominique Thormann, Senior Vice President, Administration and Finance, Nissan North America

1042

DPTV
Wed - Dec 6 @ 5:30PM

SPEED
Sun - Dec 3 @ 8:30AM
Mon - Dec 4 @ 7:00AM

How Does Y Buy?

In a digital world dominated by Amazon, iPod and Abercrombie & Fitch, attracting the dollars of the deep-pocketed American youth market is difficult. It is the most desirable group, but the most elusive as well. In fact, the world's advertising highway is littered with wreckage from the failed attempts of selling the next great Gen Y product. However, there are some success stories... In arguably the toughest segment to sell, one of the groups topping auto industry sales to the Gen Y crowd is Toyota's Scion brand. With cutting edge designs as its mantra, Scion has come from literally nowhere in the last few years to make a significant impact on today's youth market. And on the opposite side of the economic spectrum is the Jones Soda Company. This small Seattle-based beverage business has taken the youth market by storm. And by its Founder's own admission, it's less to do with its products as much as its marketing. This week on Autoline Detroit, John interviews Steve Haag, Scion's Corporate Manager and Peter van Stolk, the President, CEO and Founder of Jones Soda Company. Both men discuss their unique strategies in breaking through to the youth market of the world.

Segment 1: The kids call it SIGH-ON.

Guests:
Steve Haag, Corporate Manager, Scion

Panel:
John McElroy, Host, Autoline Detroit

Segment 2: Jones Soda Co -- Crazy flavors, wackier marketing

Guests:
Peter van Stolk, President and CEO, Jones Soda Company

Panel:
John McElroy, Host, Autoline Detroit

Vehicle Review: 2007 Mercedes-Benz E-Class

1041

DPTV
Wed - Nov 29 @ 5:30PM

SPEED
Sun - Nov 26 @ 8:30AM
Mon - Nov 27 @ 7:00AM

THE PAPER CHASE

Private equity companies are eagerly eyeing automotive suppliers as their latest investment opportunity. The reasons are simple: the dot.com boom went bust, the telecom revolution is on hold, and selling off segments of conglomerates is oh so 20th Century. So where do the deep pockets want to bet their billions of dollars these days? It turns out that automotive is at the top of their list. Tim Leuliette, CEO of Metaldyne talks firsthand about where this money is coming from, why, and how it's going to restructure the automotive industry.

Segment 1: Auto News--VW's management juggle, Nissan's US factory speculation

Panel:
John McElroy, Host, Autoline Detroit
Drew Winter, Ward’s AutoWorld
Jeff Bennett, Bloomberg News

Segment 2: Automotive Interview--Metaldyne

Guests:
Tim Leuliette, Chairman and CEO, Metaldyne

Panel:
John McElroy, Host, Autoline Detroit
Drew Winter, Ward’s AutoWorld
Jeff Bennett, Bloomberg News

Vehicle Review: 2007 Dodge Nitro

1040

DPTV
Sun - Nov 19 @ 10:30AM

SPEED
Sun - Nov 19 @ 8:30AM
Mon - Nov 20 @ 7:00AM

TIGER AND MORE

Thanks to its successful relationship with Tiger Woods the past few years, when many consumers think of Buick today they point to the sport of golf or Mr. Woods himself. But as Steve Shannon, Buick's General Manager tells Autoline this week, this venerable GM brand hit the 21st century with a stride not seen for quite some time. The reasons for that new Buick bounce, Mr. Shannon says, includes upgrades to its product line, an increased devotion to new technology, a China success story as well as more of those desirable demographic buyers.

Segment 1: Auto news including the Big Three in D.C.

Panel:
John McElroy, Host, Autoline Detroit
Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press
Marcus Amick, Michigan Chronicle

Segment 2: Buick's New Stripes

Guests:
Steve Shannon, General Manager, Buick

Panel:
John McElroy, Host, Autoline Detroit
Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press
Marcus Amick, Michigan Chronicle

Vehicle Review: 2007 Lincoln MKX

1039

DPTV
Sun - Nov 12 @ 10:30AM

SPEED
Sun - Nov 12 @ 8:30AM
Mon - Nov 13 @ 7:00AM

CHRYSLER’S TOP SECRET SUCCESS STORY

Well, OK. It’s not really a secret. But not many people in the industry are aware of the surprising success the Chrysler Group is enjoying selling vehicles outside of North America. While the company’s products languish on dealer lots in the United States, it practically can’t keep up with demand in Europe or other markets. With more models on the way, and with the recent launch of the Dodge brand overseas, this is one of the true bright spots in the company. Thomas Hausch, the executive director of International Sales and Marketing, comes on Autoline to explain how Chrysler is able to sell American design to a world that doesn’t seem to like much else about America these days. And then David Champion, the senior director for automotive testing at Consumer Reports joins us in the studio to talk about the domestic automakers. Are they making any progress in how the magazine rates their quality or is Consumer Reports really a statistically valid source for this information?

Segment 1: Quality report: Domestics vs. Imports

Guests:
David Champion, Auto Test Center, Consumer Reports

Panel:
John McElroy, Host, Autoline Detroit

Segment 2: Chrysler's overseas success

Guests:
Thomas Hausch, International Sales, Chrysler Group

Panel:
John McElroy, Host, Autoline Detroit
Daniel Howes, Detroit News
Neal Boudette, The Wall Street Journal

Vehicle Review: 2007 Nissan Altima

1038

DPTV
Sun - Nov 5 @ 10:30AM

SPEED
Sun - Nov 5 @ 8:30AM
Mon - Nov 6 @ 7:00AM

RECALL OVERLOAD?

Vehicle recalls have hit the industry hard the last few years and critics say that the National Highway Transportation and Safety Administration (NHTSA) has no clue what they cost, or even if they're cost effective. Kevin M. McDonald is an attorney and the author of the new book "Shifting Out of Park: Moving Auto Safety from Recalls to Reason," which chronicles the recent increase in recalls, NHTSA's criteria for doing it and the staggering costs to all parties. On this week's Autoline Detroit Mr. McDonald talks about his book, the problems he believes recalls cause and where he sees this process going in the future.

Segment 1: The state of vehicle recalls

Guests:
Kevin McDonald, Author, Shifting Out of Park

Panel:
John McElroy, Host, Autoline Detroit

Segment 2: Chinese Imports & the Female Automotive Brain Drain

Guests:
Paul Lienert, Global Auto Systems
Anita Lienert, Detroit News

Panel:
John McElroy, Host, Autoline Detroit

Vehicle Review: 2007 Suzuki SX4

1037





DPTV
Sun - Oct 29 @ 10:30AM

SPEED
Sun - Oct 29 @ 8:30AM
Mon - Oct 30 @ 7:00AM

SPREADING THE BOWTIE

The Chevrolet bowtie is everywhere these days, especially on television with its ubiquitous Silverado advertising campaign. Anchored by a new John Mellencamp song combined with historic American visuals--some benign, others controversial--the ad is attracting attention everywhere from the boardroom to the ballpark. Chevrolet General Manager Ed Peper visits Autoline Detroit this week to discuss this massive campaign as well as the trucks that it is selling, along with other hot button issues like E85 and the competition in the small car market.

Segment 1: Ed Peper interview, Part 1

Guests:
Ed Peper, General Manager, Chevrolet

Panel:
John McElroy, Host, Autoline Detroit
Jean Halliday, Detroit Bureau Chief, Advertising Age
David E. Davis, Editor-in-Chief, Winding Road Magazine

Segment 2: Convergence 2006: Automotive Electronics Feature

Segment 3: Ed Peper interview, Part 2

1036

 

 

DPTV
Sun - Oct 22 @ 10:30AM

SPEED
Sun - Oct 22 @ 8:30AM
Mon - Oct 23 @ 7:00AM

An Electronic Glimpse

For more than thirty years there's been one spot, one exhibition, one conference that has brought together cutting edge electronics and the automotive industry and it's called Convergence. It's the place where most reporters first heard words like iPod and Navigation system, years before they became the everyday products that they are today. This week on this Special Edition of Autoline Detroit John McElroy anchors the broadcast from Convergence 2006. Joining him to discuss the latest in automotive electronics is: George Perry of Yazaki, veteran automotive electronic journalist Paul Hansen, and the man in charge of Research & Development at General Motors, Larry Burns.

Segment 1: Automotive Supplier interview

Guests:
George Perry, CEO, Yazaki North America

Segment 2: Automotive Journalist interview

Guests:
Paul Hansen, The Hansen Report

Segment 3: Automotive Manufacturer interview

Guests:
Larry Burns, VP, Research and Development, General Motors

1035

 

 

DPTV
Sun - Oct 15 @ 10:30AM

SPEED
Sun - Oct 15 @ 8:30AM
Mon - Oct 16 @ 7:00AM

The Niche That's Now a Luxury Landmark

Less than 20 years ago, the Lexus brand was just a press release waiting to happen. Today it's a tour de force in the U.S. Luxury market with product, sales and customers that make it one of the most successful brands going. Bob Carter, Group Vice President and General Manger of Lexus, visits Autoline Detroit to discuss the global luxury market, how Lexus plans to expand and how the release of its new flagship vehicle, the LS460, will help.

Segment 1: Preview of 2006 Convergence--conference on automotive electronics

Panel:
John McElroy, Host, Autoline Detroit
Drew Winter, Ward’s AutoWorld
Tim Moran, Freelance

Segment 2: A Luxury Leader: Interview with Bob Carter, General Manger, Lexus

Guests:
Bob Carter, Group VP & General Manager, Lexus

Panel:
John McElroy, Host, Autoline Detroit
Ed Lapham, Automotive News
David Kiley, BusinessWeek

Vehicle Review: GM Vehicle to Vehicle Communication

1034

 

 

DPTV
Sun - Oct 8 @ 10:30AM

SPEED
Sun - Oct 8 @ 8:30AM
Mon - Oct 9 @ 7:00AM

The 8-Foot MPG Giant

For eight years the smart car has been slipping into the tiniest of parking spaces and rewarding its owners with more than 70 miles per gallon on the highway. But none of those owners, or cars, came from North America. All that changes in 2008 when smart finally comes to the USA. On this week's Autoline Detroit Dave Schembri, smart's president, talks about this small car with the great gas mileage, its marketing strategy and who he believes will buy this car.

Segment 1: Auto News: GM, Renault-Nissan Alliance

Guests:
John McElroy, Host, Autoline Detroit
Alisa Priddle, WardsAuto.com
Paul Eisenstein, TheCarConnection.com

Segment 2: The "smart" interview: Dave Schembri, president, smart

Panel:
Dave Schembri, President, smart

Vehicle Review: 2007 Suzuki XL7

1033

 

 

DPTV
Sun - Oct 1 @ 10:30AM

SPEED
Sun - Oct 1 @ 8:30AM
Mon - Oct 2 @ 7:00AM

"A Promise Wrapped in an Experience"

That's the definition of brand as posited by Charlie Hughes, co-author of the new book called "Branding Iron", which takes the automotive industry to task for, among other things, diluting the value of its brands. Mr. Hughes is the former auto executive turned marketing consultant who uses his experience working for six different automakers and eleven different brands to examine one of the biggest flaws affecting the U.S. Auto industry...bad branding.

Segment 1: Auto News--the latest on the GM-Nissan alliance

Guests:
John McElroy, Host, Autoline Detroit
Tom Walsh, Detroit Free Press
Joe Szczesny, The Oakland Press

Segment 2: The "Branding Iron" interview

Guests:
Charlie Hughes, President, Brand Rules, LLC

Vehicle Review: Chevrolet Sequel

1032

 

 

DPTV
Sun - Sep 24 @ 10:30AM

SPEED
Sun - Sep 24 @ 8:30AM
Mon - Sep 25 @ 7:00AM

THE LANGUAGE OF DESIGN

Many times just the look of a vehicle will attract a buyer to a dealer's lot. The man in charge of the look and design of all General Motors vehicles is Ed Welburn, vice president, Global Design. This week he sits down with our panel to discuss the latest concept vehicle to be unveiled at next week's Paris auto show (Chevy's WTCC), the design process of the new Camero and as well as how his team approaches the design concept for each of GM's brands.

Segment 1: Industry News: The Ford Cuts Continue

Panel:
John McElroy, Host, Autoline Detroit
Frank Markus, Motor Trend
Wes Raynal, AutoWeek

Segment 2: Automaker Interview: GM's Ed Welburn, VP, Global Design

Guests:
Ed Welburn, VP Global Design, General Motors

Vehicle Review: 2007 Chrysler Sebring

1031

 

 

DPTV
Sun - Sep 17 @ 10:30AM

SPEED
Sun - Sep 17 @ 8:30AM
Mon - Sep 18 @ 7:00AM

PASS OR FAIL

This week Autoline Detroit unveils its first annual Industry Report Card (IRC). John McElroy and the Autoline staff have compiled information and statistics from the OEMs annual reports and synthesized it into seven gradable categories: Operating Margin, Profit Per Unit, Revenue Per Employee, Global Market Share, Productivity, R & D Spending, R & D as a percentage of sales. Joining John on the program to discuss the results are three of the industry's top analysts: Jim Hall from AutoPacific, Jim Harbour who founded the Harbour Report, and Michael Robinet from CSM Worldwide. The Autoline Detroit television broadcast will analyze half of the categories with the discussion continuing on Autoline Extra--our Internet only edition-- posted at our website. The entire IRC is available to review and download at www.autolinedetroit.tv.

Topic: 2006 Industry Report Card

Panel:
John McElroy, Host, Autoline Detroit
Jim Harbour, Industry Analyst
Jim Hall, AutoPacific
Michael Robinet, CSM Worldwide

1030

 

 

DPTV
Sun - Sep 10 @ 10:30AM

NOTES OF SUCCESS

Despite poor sales for many of its largest customers, fluctuating gas prices and the ongoing industry malaise, American Axle & Manufacturing has been bucking the trend facing many auto suppliers and doing quite well. This week on Autoline Detroit John McElroy interviews Dick Dauch, its Co-founder, Chairman and CEO, who discusses, among other topics, AAM's secret formula for success in hard times. Also on the show, a change of pace...Jeff Daniels, the Hollywood star, actor, and more apropos to Autoline, Michigan resident and entrepreneur, talks to John about why he decided to lend his face & reputation to the state's new national advertising campaign. Oh, and by the way, he writes and sings songs for fun on the side too, giving Autoline viewers a short performance of two originals: "If William Shatner Can, I Can Too" and "Dirty Harry Blues."

Segment 1: AAM On the Rise

Guests:
Dick Dauch, CEO, American Axle & Manufacturing

Panel:
John McElroy, Host, Autoline Detroit

Segment 2: The Face of Michigan

Guests:
Jeff Daniels, Actor

Panel:
John McElroy, Host, Autoline Detroit

Vehicle Review: 2007 Honda CR-V

1029

 

 

DPTV
Sun - Sep 3 @ 10:30AM

SPEED
Sun - Sep 3 @ 8:30AM
Mon - Sep 4 @ 7:00AM

THE STRUGGLE FROM TWO PERSPECTIVES

The challenges facing today's OEMs range from the technological to the economic to the political and beyond. But the greatest challenge remains the same as it always was--providing product to the marketplace that consumers want to drive, and more importantly, can afford to drive. This week's Autoline Detroit has interviews with two executives on the front lines of that fight. Eric Ridenour, the Chief Operating Officer of the Chrysler Group, has witnessed his company issue an impressive string of critically-acclaimed product over the past five years. But most of its top sellers were in the larger vehicle arena--SUVs, trucks & minivans. Meanwhile, John Mendel, Honda's Senior VP of automobile operations in the U.S., is faced with a different set of challenges. Honda has no shortage of smaller fuel efficient vehicles that the public is clamoring for, but it's no longer neck-and-neck with Toyota as far as North American market share goes; Toyota has sprinted out to a lead. On this week's broadcast John McElroy discusses the challenges and strategies that each organization faces going forward.

Segment 1: The Chrysler Group links Design & Desire

Guests:
Eric Ridenour, Chief Operating Officer, Chrysler Group

Panel:
John McElroy, Host, Autoline Detroit

Segment 2: Honda hopes to turn up the Heat

Guests:
John Mendel, Senior Vice President Automobile Operations, American Honda Motor Co., Inc.

Panel:
John McElroy, Host, Autoline Detroit

Vehicle Review: 2007 Ford Expedition

1028

 

 

DPTV
Sun - Aug 27 @ 10:30AM

How Does Y Buy?

In a digital world dominated by Amazon, iPod and Abercrombie & Fitch, attracting the dollars of the deep-pocketed American youth market is difficult. It is the most desirable group, but the most elusive as well. In fact, the world's advertising highway is littered with wreckage from the failed attempts of selling the next great Gen Y product. However, there are some success stories... In arguably the toughest segment to sell, one of the groups topping auto industry sales to the Gen Y crowd is Toyota's Scion brand. With cutting edge designs as its mantra, Scion has come from literally nowhere in the last few years to make a significant impact on today's youth market. And on the opposite side of the economic spectrum is the Jones Soda Company. This small Seattle-based beverage business has taken the youth market by storm. And by its Founder's own admission, it's less to do with its products as much as its marketing. This week on Autoline Detroit, John interviews Steve Haag, Scion's Corporate Manager and Peter van Stolk, the President, CEO and Founder of Jones Soda Company. Both men discuss their unique strategies in breaking through to the youth market of the world.

Segment 1: The kids call it SIGH-ON.

Guests:
Steve Haag, Corporate Manager, Scion

Panel:
John McElroy, Host, Autoline Detroit

Segment 2: Jones Soda Co -- Crazy flavors, wackier marketing

Guests:
Peter van Stolk, President and CEO, Jones Soda Company

Panel:
John McElroy, Host, Autoline Detroit

Vehicle Review: 2007 Mercedes-Benz E-Class

1027

 

 

DPTV
Sun - Aug 20 @ 10:30AM

SPEED
Sun - Aug 20 @ 8:30AM
Mon - Aug 21 @ 7:00AM

WAGONER OPENS UP

In his first wide-ranging television interview since the start of the Renault-Nissan controversy, Rick Wagoner, General Motors Chairman and CEO, sat down with Autoline Detroit--as our only guest for the entire program-- to set the record straight on this issue and several other topics. Throughout the interview recorded at last week's Management Briefing Seminars in Traverse City, Michigan, Mr. Wagoner talks about GM's latest products like the upcoming Camaro, the Saturn Sky and the new truck lineup, recent positive sales trends, the company's brand strategy as well as how GM is dealing with the impact of higher fuel costs. Of course he also candidly discusses the topic that dominated the headlines and the newscasts across the world in June, a possible GM-Renault-Nissan merger, and what has happened since his meeting with Carlos Ghosn. And following the broadcast interview be sure to watch its conclusion--with exclusive web content--on "Autoline Extra" at the Autoline Detroit website. That's where Rick Wagoner talks about the future of fuel cells in the automotive industry.

Topic: General Motors News and Industry Analysis

Guests:
Rick Wagoner, Chairman and CEO, GM

Panel:
John McElroy, Host, Autoline Detroit

1026

 

 

DPTV
Sun - Jul 30 @ 10:30AM

Quality Leads Comeback

Just a few short years ago in North America, Hyundai Motor Company was hurting: quality, reliability and even its dealer body were shrinking fast. Fast forward to 2006 as the company catapults past Toyota to the #3 spot in J.D. Power's prestigious survey on new-car quality---up eight slots in just one year! On this week's Autoline Detroit, John Krafcik, Hyundai's Vice President, Product Development and Strategic Planning, talks about the company's comeback, how it climbed the quality ladder and where it goes from here with both products and market share.

Segment 1: Diesel Engines-- The Next Steps

Guests:
George Hamilton, President, Dow Automotive

Panel:
John McElroy, Host, Autoline Detroit

Segment 2: Hyundai's Automotive Comeback

Guests:
John Krafcik, Vice President, Product Development and Strategic Planning, Hyundai Motor America

Panel:
John McElroy, Host, Autoline Detroit
Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press
Paul Eisenstein, Publisher, TheCarConnection.com

Vehicle Review: 2006 BMW M6

1025

 

 

DPTV
Sun - Jul 23 @ 10:30AM

SPEED
Sun - Jul 23 @ 8:30AM
Mon - Jul 24 @ 7:00AM

A New Orbit

Over the last few years, GM's shining star Saturn has faded a bit in the automotive universe. Jill Lajdziak, Saturn's General Manager, has been with the brand for twenty years and seen it all. This week she joins John, Frank Markus from Motor Trend and Tony Swan from Car and Driver to discuss the upgrades to its lineup, sales and marketing and where the brand goes from here.

Segment 1: Toyota recalls, the effect of high gas prices on car enthusiasts

Panel:
John McElroy, Host, Autoline Detroit
Tony Swan, Car and Driver
Frank Markus, Motor Trend

Segment 2: A look at Saturn

Guests:
Jill Lajdziak, General Manager, Saturn

Panel:
John McElroy, Host, Autoline Detroit
Tony Swan, Car and Driver
Frank Markus, Motor Trend

Vehicle Review: 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe

1024

 

 

DPTV
Sun - Jul 16 @ 10:30AM

SPEED
Mon - Jul 17 @ 7:00AM

An Automotive Industry Concussion

The possible GM-Renault-Nissan alliance exploded across front pages, news channels and web sites when GM investor Kirk Kerkorian proposed it in early July. But what is the real news behind all the banner headlines and breaking news alerts? This week’s Autoline Detroit digs into the story to give viewers a combination of information and insight that they won’t get anywhere else. John McElroy is first joined by the Detroit bureau chiefs from the Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg News to discuss the behind-the scenes twists and turns this story has taken. After that he talks with two industry analysts who x-ray the alliance and examine the affects it would have on engineering, manufacturing and product planning.

Segment 1: GM-Renault-Nissan Alliance: The Reporter's Perspective

Panel:
John McElroy, Host, Autoline Detroit
Joe White, Wall Street Journal
John Lippert, Bloomberg News

Segment 2: GM-Renault-Nissan Alliance: Industry Analysis

Guests:
Laurie Harbour-Felax, President, Harbour-Felax Group
Jim Sanfilippo, Executive Vice President and Senior Industry Analyst, AMCI

1023

 

 

DPTV
Sun - Jul 9 @ 10:30AM

SPEED
Sun - Jul 9 @ 8:30AM
Mon - Jul 10 @ 7:00AM

Auto Suppliers on the Precipice?

The shakeout in the auto industry continues with all sectors feeling the pain. But some, perhaps, more than others. A just-released study reports that nearly 40% of North American automotive suppliers will be in Chapter 11 in two years. Stefano Aversa, the COO of AlixPartners--the corporate turnaround advisory firm--discusses the company's latest research and its implications for the entire industry.

Segment 1: Latest auto news: GM, Renault-Nissan proposal

Panel:
John McElroy, Host, Autoline Detroit
David Welch, Business Week
Drew Winter, Ward’s Auto World

Segment 2: Ominous study on the future of North American auto suppliers

Guests:
Stefano Aversa, Chief Operating Officer, AlixPartners

Panel:
John McElroy, Host, Autoline Detroit
David Welch, Business Week
Drew Winter, Ward’s Auto World

Vehicle Review: 2007 Hyundai Entourage

1022

 

 

DPTV
Sun - Jul 2 @ 10:30AM

SPEED
Sun - Jul 2 @ 8:30AM
Mon - Jul 3 @ 7:00AM

HIGH U.S. GAS PRICES ARE HERE TO STAY!

Mike Jackson is the Chairman and CEO of AutoNation, the world's largest automotive retailer. With nearly 270 dealerships selling 37 different brands, when Mike Jackson speaks the OEMs listen. This week he joins John McElroy, along with reporters from the Wall Street Journal and Detroit Free Press, on Autoline Detroit to discuss a possible gas tax which would mean $3 a gallon gas no matter what happens with OPEC, the types of vehicles that are selling today and what he believes the consumer will be expecting to see on his lots in the future.

Segment 1: Latest auto news: Smart comes to U.S., GM buyouts, new Honda factory

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

Segment 2: Inside the Automotive Retailer's world

Guests:
Mike Jackson, Chairman and CEO, AutoNation

Panel:
John McElroy, Host, Autoline Detroit
Joe White, The Wall Street Journal
Sarah Webster, Detroit Free Press

Vehicle Review: 2007 Volkswagen Eos

1021

 

DPTV
Wed - Jun 14 @ 5:30PM
Sun - Jun 18 @ 10:30AM

SPEED
Sun - Jun 25 @ 8:30AM
Mon - Jun 26 @ 7:00AM

"CHANGE, PAIN AND INNOVATION" THE '06 MID-YEAR AUTOMOTIVE ROUND-UP

The auto industry continues its metamorphosis in 2006. Since the beginning of the year it has experienced more restructuring, the struggle with legacy costs, personnel changes and, on the product side, a record number of new vehicle models released in one year's time. And that's just the first six months. This week's broadcast revisits many of the newsmakers who joined us in the first half of 2006. Some of the automotive interviews that generated the most interest include: predictions from the Big Three economists, Dr. David Cole from the Center for Automotive Research, executives from Audi and GM along with a look at the latest cutting-edge technology that may soon be on your new car or truck.

Topic: Autoline Detroit highlights from 2006

Guests:
Van Jolissaint, Corporate Economist, DaimlerChrysler
Ellen Hughes-Cromwick, Director of Corporate Economics, Ford Motor Company
Mustafa Mohatarem, Chief Economist, General Motors
Dr. David E. Cole, Chairman, Center for Automotive Research
Susan Docherty, General Manager, HUMMER
Johan de Nysschen, Executive Vice President, Audi of America, Inc.
Jay Spenchian, General Manager, Saab Cars USA
Beth Lowery, Vice President Environment & Energy, General Motors
Brent Dewar, Vice President Marketing & Advertising, GM North America
William L. Sharfman, Ph.D., Director of Judging, Automotive News PACE Awards
Jim Hall, Vice President, AutoPacific

1020

 

 

DPTV
Wed - Jun 7 @ 5:30PM
Sun - Jun 25 @ 10:30AM

SPEED
Sun - Jun 11 @ 8:30AM
Mon - Jun 12 @ 7:00AM

LIVING WITH $3 A GALLON GASOLINE

John talks with Jim Hall from AutoPacific--an automotive marketing and research firm--about living with the new standard of $70+ a barrel crude oil. They discuss the strategies that automakers are employing in both design and marketing their vehicles and consumer reaction to this new and unavoidable economic reality.

Segment 1: Analyzing the effect rising gas prices has on OEMs marketing and product planning strategies.

Guests:
Jim Hall, Vice President, AutoPacific

Segment 2: Results from the 2006 Harbour Report

Guests:
Ron Harbour, President, Harbour Consulting

Vehicle Review: 2007 Saturn Sky

1019

 

 

DPTV
Sun - May 28 @ 10:30AM

SPEED
Sun - Jun 4 @ 8:30AM
Mon - Jun 5 @ 7:00AM

Hits and Misses For '06 Truck Lineup

The scorecard is in. The latest trucks and SUVs are more luxurious, more comfortable and more carlike than ever before. Join John, Matt DeLorenzo of Road & Track and Csaba Csere of Car and Driver as they tackle the latest trucks, the coming trends as well as the factors that will influence future models.

Topic: A look at all the new SUVs and minivans that are now available in showrooms.

Panel:
John McElroy, Host, Autoline Detroit
Matt DeLorenzo, Road & Track
Csaba Csere, Car and Driver

1018

 

DPTV
Sun - May 21 @ 10:30AM

SPEED
Sun - May 28 @ 8:30AM
Mon - May 29 @ 7:00AM

OEMs Unleash Record Product, More Cars

OEMs are releasing new product at record levels. On average there is a new vehicle, whether it’s a truck, SUV, sedan, sports car, etc. coming out every single week. Joining John to discuss the new passenger cars that have come out this year are Matt DeLorenzo of Road & Track and Csaba Csere of Car and Driver. And they will re-join John next week in Part Two of the discussion to look at the new trucks released this year.

Topic: A look at all the new small cars that are popping up in showrooms, as well as the new luxury cars, sports cars and family sedans.

Panel:
John McElroy, Host, Autoline Detroit
Matt DeLorenzo, Road & Track
Csaba Csere, Car and Driver

1017

 

 

DPTV
Sun - May 14 @ 10:30AM

SPEED
Sun - May 21 @ 8:30AM
Mon - May 22 @ 7:00AM

Chrysler Defends Its Cutting Edge Designs

For more than a decade Chrysler has established itself as one of the leading innovators in automotive design. Many results have been positive, some negative. This week Tom Tremont, Vice President of Advanced Design for the Chrysler Group, talks to Autoline Detroit about the Chrysler team design strategy, current products in the pipeline and defends some of its more controversial results. John is joined by Dutch Mandel from Autoweek and Matt Delorenzo from Road and Track.

Segment 1: GM’s and Toyota’s latest earning reports.

Panel:
John McElroy, Host, Autoline Detroit
Paul Eisenstein, Publisher, TheCarConnection.com

Segment 2: As boomers age and gas prices rise, Chrysler must adjust designs accordingly

Guests:
Tom Tremont, Vice President Advanced Design, Chrysler Group

Panel:
John McElroy, Host, Autoline Detroit
Matt DeLorenzo, Road & Track
Dutch Mandel, AutoWeek

Vehicle Review: Nissan’s new roomy, entry-level vehicle, the Versa.

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DPTV
Sun - May 7 @ 10:30AM

U.S. Auto Executives Earn More Than Overseas Counterparts

Segment 1: Executive compensation: variation in pay from country to country.

Guests:
Paul W. Czamanske, President and CEO, Compass Group
Wim van Acker - Managing Partner, North America Roland Berger Strategy Consultants

Segment 2: April car sales: did soaring gas prices have any impact?

Panel:
John McElroy, Host, Autoline Detroit
Bill Hampton, Autobeat Daily
Ed Lapham, Automotive News

Vehicle Review: The completely re-designed 2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac.

1015

 

 

DPTV
Sun - Apr 30 @ 10:30AM

SPEED
Sun - May 14 @ 8:30AM
Mon - May 15 @ 7:00AM

Despite soaring gas prices, V-8 engines selling just fine--for now

Segment 1: Rising gas prices forcing automakers to re-evaluate future planning.

Guests:
Tom Libby, Senior Director of Industry Analysis, Power Information Network
Jim Sanfilippo, Executive Vice President and Senior Industry Analyst, AMCI

Segment 2: Culture clashes in the auto industry costing executives their jobs.

Guests:
Paul Lienert, President, Global Auto Systems
Anita Lienert, Freelance Journalist, The Detroit News

Vehicle Review: Hyundai Azera: Nice styling but bone-jarring ride.

1014

 

 

DPTV
Sun - Apr 23 @ 10:30AM

Segment 1: Automotive spy master Jim Dunne lets us peek at his latest undercover photos.

Guests:
Jim Dunne, Detroit Editor, Popular Mechanics

Segment 2: The aftermarket success story. How dealers can bring in more revenue selling aftermarket products.

Guests:
Robert Gal, Accessories Sales Manager, Volkswagen of America, Inc.
Tom Bruyere, Director, Semac

Vehicle Review: Toyota Yaris: cute, cheap, but buzzy.

1013

 

DPTV
Sun - Apr 16 @ 10:30AM

Segment 1: Journalists discuss GM Chairman, Rick Wagoner's request from the Board for a vote of confidence

Panel:
John McElroy, Host, Autoline Detroit
Doron Levin, Bloomberg News
Katie Kerwin, Autobeat Daily

Segment 2: What will the US auto industry look like when it emerges from its current crisis?

Guests:
Dr. David E. Cole, Chairman, Center for Automotive Research

Vehicle Review: Saab 9-5

1012

 

 

DPTV
Sun - Apr 9 @ 10:30AM

Segment 1: Journalists discuss the current news

Panel:
John McElroy, Host, Autoline Detroit
Paul Eisenstein, TheCarConnection.com

Segment 2: The latest and greatest technology you'll see in cars real soon.

Guests:
William L. Sharfman, Ph.D., Director of Judging, Automotive News PACE Awards

1011

 

 

DPTV
Sun - Apr 2 @ 10:30AM

Segment 1: Everyone believes fleet sales are bad but Brian McVeigh says GM makes a lot of money on fleet sales!

Guests:
Brian McVeigh, General Manager GM Fleet & Commercial Operations

Panel:
John McElroy, Host, Autoline Detroit
Sherb Brown, Bobit Business Media

Segment 2: White collar layoffs at GM and Delphi throwing out it's union contract

Guests:
Peter Brown, Associate Publisher & Editorial Director of Automotive News

1010

 

 

DPTV
Sun - Mar 26 @ 10:30AM

Segment 1: Journalists discuss the accounting errors and other missteps at GM

Panel:
John McElroy, Host, Autoline Detroit
Ed Lapham, Automotive News
Frank Markus, Motor Trend

Segment 2: How Audi is expanding into new market segments to greatly increase sales

Guests:
Johan de Nysschen, Executive Vice President in charge of Audi of America, Inc.

Vehicle Review: GMC Yukon

1009

 

 

DPTV
Sun - Feb 26 @ 10:30AM

Topic: Some of the coolest new technology coming in cars.

Guests:
Jim Hall, VP, Auto Pacific

Vehicle Review: Hybrid diesel prototypes from Citroen and Peugeot.

1008

 

 

DPTV
Sun - Feb 19 @ 10:30AM

Topic: Is E85 a viable alternative fuel solution?

Guests:
Beth Lowery, Vice President Environment & Energy, General Motors
Brent Dewar, Vice President, Marketing & Advertising,
GM North America

1007

 

DPTV
Sun - Feb 12 @ 10:30AM

The best and worst of automotive TV ads

Panel:
John McElroy, host, Autoline Detroit
Marty Bernstein, Automotive News
Jean Halliday, Advertising Age

1006

 

DPTV
Sun - Feb 5 @ 10:30AM

Segment 1: Journalists discuss the current news

Panel:
John McElroy, Host, Autoline Detroit
John Lippert, Bloomberg News
Katie Kerwin, Autobeat Daily

Segment 2: Tower and Delphi want their UAW contracts thrown out. Are we headed for a strike?

Guests:
Robert Chiaravalli, Principal, Strategic Human Resources LLC

Vehicle Review: The new Honda Fit. Will small cars make a comeback?

1005

 

DPTV
Sun - Jan 29 @ 10:30AM

Topic: John talks to a couple of industry veterans about the current state of the domestic auto industry and where they see it going

Guests:
David E. Davis, Jr., Winding Road Magazine
Denise McCluggage, AutoWeek

1004

 

DPTV
Sun - Jan 22 @ 10:30AM

Segment 1: Journalists discuss the likely outcome of Ford's upcoming restructuring announcement

Panel:
John McElroy, Host, Autoline Detroit
Jerome Vaughn, WDET Detroit Public Radio
David Welch, Business Week

Segment 2: Jerry York recommended that GM get rid of Saab. What's Jay got to say?

Guests:
Jay Spenchian, General Manager of Saab Cars USA

1003

 

DPTV
Sun - Jan 15 @ 10:30AM

Segment 1: Our panel our veteran automotive journalists discuss what's hot and what's not

Panel:
John McElroy, Host, Autoline Detroit
Lou Ann Hammond, Carlist.com
Rick Haglund, Booth Newspapers

Segment 2: Outlook for Rolls-Royce and the luxury segment

Guests:
Ian Robertson, Chairman & CEO, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars

1002

 

DPTV
Sun - Jan 8 @ 10:30AM

Topic: The chief economists at GM, Ford and DaimlerChrysler discuss 2005 results and look ahead to 2006. Tune in to hear their production, sales and economic forecasts.

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

1001

 

DPTV
Sun - Jan 1 @ 10:30AM

Guests:
Susan Docherty, General Manager, HUMMER

Panel:
John McElroy, Host, Autoline Detroit
Anita Lienert, Detroit News
Paul Eisenstein, www.thecarconnection.com

 


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