Autoline After Hours

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The show for those who are more than just car enthusiasts, but are also enthusiasts for the automotive industry. Join us as we talk shop with the top designers, chief engineers and product planners about the latest vehicles they’re bringing to the market.

Recent Episodes
  • AAH #741 - How Did Slate Keep Everything So Secret?
    May 2, 2025 – 01:05:37
  • AAH #740 - Is Automation the Answer for US Auto Manufacturing?
    Apr 25, 2025 – 01:02:07
  • AAH #739 - The Shanghai Auto Show and The Next Tech Barrage
    Apr 18, 2025 – 01:07:12
  • AAH #738 - Counteracting Trump's Tariffs: Strategy and Tactics
    Apr 11, 2025 – 01:06:29
  • AAH #737 - DEFCON 1 on Trump's Tariffs; Preparing for the Nuclear Fallout
    Apr 4, 2025 – 01:02:39
  • AAH #736 - Does More Tech Equal More Hacks?
    Mar 28, 2025 – 01:02:53
  • AAH #735 - Diving Into U.S. Car Sales
    Mar 21, 2025 – 01:04:50
  • AAH #734 – The Most Reliable Cars You Can Buy
    Mar 14, 2025 – 01:01:01
  • AAH #733 - Tiptoeing Through the Trump Tariff Minefield
    Mar 7, 2025 – 01:05:39
  • AAH #732 - LG Pulls the Ripcord on Battery Investment
    Feb 28, 2025 – 01:05:46
  • AAH #731 - Car Critics, Unleashed!
    Feb 21, 2025 – 01:04:39
  • AAH #730 - Unboxed Assembly - Tesla, Toyota, BYD, Ford and Counting
    Feb 14, 2025 – 01:03:39
  • AAH #729 - Resistance is Futile. EVs Are Inevitable
    Feb 10, 2025 – 01:05:50
  • AAH #728 - Countdown to the Tariff Disaster
    Jan 31, 2025 – 01:03:47
  • AAH #727 - A Totally New Way to Assemble EV Batteries
    Jan 24, 2025 – 01:02:35
  • AAH #726 - What You Need To Know About Robots
    Jan 24, 2025 – 01:08:30
  • AAH #725 - Robotaxi Fact, Robotaxi Fiction and Everything in Between
    Jan 10, 2025 – 59:55
  • AAH #724 - How Should Future Car Interiors Look?
    Jan 6, 2025 – 01:07:15
  • AAH #723 – CES’ Gary Shapiro: Tech Wrecks and Future Salvation
    Dec 20, 2024 – 01:03:22
  • AAH #722 - 2024 A Frantic Year Coming to a Close
    Dec 13, 2024 – 01:05:14
  • AAH #720 – What It’s Like Trying to Launch Self-Driving Trucks
    Nov 22, 2024 – 01:05:38
  • AAH #719 - Autonomous Cars on the Verge of a Breakout
    Nov 15, 2024 – 01:01:39
  • AAH #718 - Sandy Munro Talks Trump, Musk and EVs
    Nov 15, 2024 – 01:06:53
  • AAH #717 - Designing for the Future w/ Ralph Gilles Stellantis' Chief Design Officer
    Nov 1, 2024 – 59:22
  • AAH #716 - What if Elon Gets in the White House?
    Oct 25, 2024 – 01:05:58
  • AAH #715 - How to Fix the Global EV Infrastructure
    Oct 18, 2024 – 01:03:49
  • AAH #714 - Infiniti and Beyond
    Oct 11, 2024 – 01:03:43
  • AAH #713 - Why Are Car Sales Suddenly Slowing Down?
    Oct 4, 2024 – 01:05:22
  • AAH #712 - Car Critics Consider Cars, Trucks and Utes
    Sep 27, 2024 – 01:05:27
  • AAH #711 - Bob Lutz Talks GM, Ford and Stellantis
    Sep 20, 2024 – 01:02:28
  • AAH #710 – What Makes a Car a Classic Car?
    Sep 6, 2024 – 01:02:57
  • AAH #709 - The SAAR is Slowing, That Wasn't Supposed to Happen
    Aug 30, 2024 – 01:00:38
  • AAH #708 - The Data Super Highway in Your Car and How It Works
    Aug 23, 2024 – 01:09:53
  • AAH #707 – Crisis at Hand: China’s Strategy for Global Domination
    Aug 16, 2024 – 01:01:02
  • AAH #706 - The Reckoning: EVs, AVs and ICEs
    Aug 9, 2024 – 01:05:21
  • AAH #705 - Overhauling the Escalade, Cadillac's Top Money Maker
    Aug 2, 2024 – 01:03:22
  • AAH #704 - Honda Jumps Into the EV War
    Jul 26, 2024 – 01:08:29
  • AAH #703 - Nano-Tech Can Make Brake Rotors Last Forever
    Jul 19, 2024 – 01:04:23
  • AAH 702 - eVTOLs and Why So Many Automakers Want In
    Jul 12, 2024 – 01:06:53
  • AAH #701 - No More Proving Grounds? The New Way to Develop Cars
    Jun 28, 2024 – 01:01:29
  • AAH #700 - Legacy OEMs May Not Survive the Automotive Apocalypse
    Jun 21, 2024 – 01:01:53
  • AAH #699 - Hybrid? BEV? Hydrogen? Which Way Would You Go?
    Jun 14, 2024 – 01:02:42
  • AAH #698 - The Brilliant and Abysmal Relationships Between Automakers and Suppliers
    Jun 7, 2024 – 01:03:05
  • AAH #697 - Catch Up to China? Here's the Only Way
    May 31, 2024 – 01:04:44
  • AAH #696 - Struggling To Sell EVs: Getting Inside The Consumer's Head
    May 24, 2024 – 01:00:53
  • AAH #695 - Auto Tech Analysis: Hype vs. Facts
    May 17, 2024 – 01:03:49
  • AAH #694 - Autoextremist Brand Meter - Live!
    May 10, 2024 – 01:07:30
  • AAH #693 - Meet the Mobility Expert Who Quit His Job and Traveled the World
    May 3, 2024 – 01:02:11
  • AAH #692 - How'd the UAW Do It and What's Next
    Apr 26, 2024 – 01:02:30
  • AAH #691 – Why So Many Automakers Struggle To Write Software
    Apr 22, 2024 – 01:08:27
Recent Reviews
  • Peter (Wombat Model 3)
    Clueless
    How can you do an hour on EV and AV without mentioning Tesla - the leading US force - even once… either biased or clueless.
  • franklyn_planner
    Schill for the EV push
    The show seems to have jumped the shark as far as the EV push. Even the journalists they bring on seem tone-deaf to the fact that most people still prefer gas cars and that the infrastructure is nowhere near where it needs to be. And what about low-income households? As the government force feeds us EV’s that are more expensive it will only raise prices on used gas cars.
  • Nirwana
    Mostly very good shows
    Some excellent shows but when they invite a manufacturers those shows are mostly PR fluff
  • Tuck&Roll
    Too much EV
    I canceled my app to ALD about three years ago. Why? Too much slant to EVs then, and it appears they are still at it. Sorry to see. I’m an ICE person at heart. John and company made the business decision and excluded those who are still interested in ICE. I wanted to come home, but I see by the title of the shows that not much has changed. Please John, there is much more to the automotive industry than EVs.
  • dvdr98
    607 with Peter Brock - Amazing history!
    Great show with Peter Brock - so much important car history that he was involved with. You could easily do a series of shows with him - Corvette, Cobra, 510. Hope he comes back again.
  • Tree Town Jethro
    563 repeats 562
    Awesome show but the description of 563 hints at a new show but the audio is the same as 562 (Ford Maverick). Whoops!
  • El Chonkolonko
    This show marks the start of my weekend.
    As a lifelong car nut, being able to identify a Toyota and tell it apart from a competitor at the age of two, I’ve grown up experiencing some of the best automotive journalism available. This show is now my indulgence as guests from all over the automotive sector come in and share their insight and engage in great discussion about the current state of the auto industry and its future. I love learning from everything covering automotive design, engineering, business and highlights of new autos available in the marketplace and auto reviews. I highly recommend it. My only complaint is that they don’t provide an hour long episode every day.
  • Jason Carver
    Outstanding Automotive Podcast!
    This is a great show that covers the automotive industry and provides a deeper look through interviews, guest appearances, etc. I don’t think you’ll find a better show out there that has it’s pulse on the industry better than John & Gary. Thanks for giving us an insiders look far greater than press releases and media relations do for those of us interested in the industry.
  • MSportsEngineering
    Fantastic
    Long time listener
  • Mark93455
    Ralph Gilles
    Great show as always, but awesome to have Gilles as the guest. Wished the show was twice as long!
  • Wake up!!!!!
    AAH
    Absolutely bar none the BEST Automotive show period. Never miss a podcast. John your the best!! Doctor Data don’t feel bad your a very close second.
  • bricks777
    Long time listener
    I have listened since the beginning. The hosts insight and the show’s unrivaled access to industry sources has created a unique, valuable and interesting window on the car industry. The public is lucky to have this. I wish a program like this existed for my industry, consumer finance. Thanks for everything, guys.
  • rafspitfire
    Best car podcast
    Its the best insider car podcast available you will enjoy it
  • IndyBoilers
    272 - bad
    I am a huge AAH fan. But 272 was really bad. I listened to this via podcast audio, so if there were any non verbal communication, but JS really came off as a bit off-putting to Gary. Gary, by the way, has really upped his game since making the slide in to replace PD’L. But I still think Gary often times seems the odd-man-out. I say, bring back beer and dog/s.
  • pittsburgh car lover
    Great show but lost some mojo without Peter
    Always bummed when suddenly a key member disappears and no mention about it. Peter suddenly disappeared from the show he seeded and he is missed. Peter and John were always a dynamic duo. John the diplomat and Peter the sardonic and stylized color commentator. John also focused on the cerebral while Peter emphasized the passion. My favorite moments were John and Peter trading jousts back and fourth uncut about the industry. John has a great empire he has created reporting on the auto industry, but the after hours seemed like the focus on the passion. With Peter gone it feels a little stale. John could use a bit of rebel to bounce of him like Peter did.
  • chuckb
    Great Show!
    I wait for AAH to come out on iTunes all week, its a great Friday/Saturday 1hr+ of great content. John & Peter + guests have never disappointed ever. Their industry insights and opinions are generally spot on IMO. Its really good balance of industry people, brands, and general car talk. If you like AAH, subscribe to ATW and AD as well.
  • Nate79123
    Awesome show
    Love the show especially the interviews with automotive designers and engineers. Love it!
  • hotshoe32
    Most In Depth Podcast
    ... On the industry
  • LA resident
    Autoline after hours
    Great show. I'm always intrigue by how much these people know and how well they cover complicated issues and subjects.
  • Blktmo
    Info
    The show is fun with a lot of info I live this show
  • Joe and Jan
    Entertaining
    Great show. Eavesdropping on a bull session with industry experts. If you are interested in cars and the industry, this a great find.
  • Marshy459
    A good weekly listen.
    Excellent commentary from experienced perspectives. A little rough around the edges but that is what brings out the characters. As an ex auto industry EE, I enjoy the autolines to keep a finger on the pulse.
  • Anti Car Guy
    Lively Discussion...But Disagree with Some of their Conclusions
    Being from the Detroit area and having a love/hate relationship with the auto industry, I find this podcast interesting and engaging. I am a big fan of Peter DeLorenzo's Auto Extremist web site and share some of his views. That being said, the opinions in this podcast often reflect the insular and arrogant attitude of the domestic auto industry at large. They seem to point fingers at the government for the predicament the auto industry is in and apparently think it was government safety and emission regulations (among other things) that somehow led the domestics astray. They laugh and mock say that the government should stay out of the business (sorry, guys it's not like the government had a choice. GM and Chrysler are insolvent) and that it might be it good idea for an auto executive to be in charge of the auto companies. Last time I checked, EVERY domestic auto executive or car guy has failed their companies. The only domestic executive who was able to steer their company through our current choppy waters without going hat in hand to the government was Alan Mulally , who is not a "car guy" but was an executive at Boeing. I hope in future podcasts you do touch on the fact that the best auto executive are either foreign (The guy from Nissan and the Fiat dude) or outside the industry (like Mulally .) I'd really like to know who these mythical "car guys" are and when they are going to save the domestic auto industry?
  • jonstepro
    Suprisingly Good
    For anyone interested in the "inside baseball" of the Auto Industry, then this podcast is a good listen. The free flowing thoughts and comments are refreshing in a media with talking heads that usually cannot tell the difference between understeer and oversteer. It is not as much about cars as the business behind it. Still, if you like cars, give it a try.
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