Podcast appearances and mentions of Ralph Gilles

TOPIC: Car Design PANEL: Ralph Gilles, Chief Designer, Stellantis; Joe DeMatio, Hagerty; Gary Vasilash, shinymetalboxes.net; John McElroy, Autoline.tv

This week, the hosts are joined by Ralph Gilles, the global head of design at Stellantis and one of the most influential figures in the automotive world. Known for his bold, forward-thinking designs that have shaped the future of cars, Ralph talks about his career journey, his passion for design, and the ever-evolving automotive industry. From his early days at Chrysler to leading Stellantis' design teams, Ralph offers insights into what it takes to stay innovative while honoring heritage. Tune in for an inspiring discussion on design, leadership, and the future of the automotive landscape.

EP234 Ralph Gilles like you've never heard before on the city of Detroit, vehicle designs he worked on that are rarely mentioned, and diversity with growth. This coffee shop style conversation is one to remember. In car news, Hyundai has Gameboy problems. Ralph Bio from Stellantis.com Ralph Gilles was appointed chief design officer for the Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep®, Ram, Maserati and Fiat (Latin America) brands in January 2021. He is also a member of Stellantis' Top Executive Team. He is responsible for shaping and directing design across the brand's portfolio as it moves toward electrification. He is extremely active inside and outside of the company. Gilles serves as the executive sponsor of the Stellantis African Ancestry Network Diaspora (STAAND) in addition to playing a supporting role with the Stellantis Global Diversity Council. At his alma mater, College for Creative Studies (CCS) in Detroit, Gilles serves as a member of the CCS board of trustees. An avid car enthusiast who enjoys spending time at the track, go-karting and watching Formula 1 auto racing, Gilles has participated in the Targa Newfoundland Rally, the Car and Driver One Lap of America and the SRT Viper Cup Series. In addition, he frequently serves as a judge at various Concours d'Elegance events across the country, including Pebble Beach and Amelia Island, as well as the EyesOn Design car show. Gilles has earned numerous academic and industry awards, including the Michigan State University Eli Broad Graduate School of Management Young Alumni Achievement Award, Automotive Hall of Fame Young Leadership & Excellence Award, NV Magazine Innovation Award, Black Engineer of the Year President's Award and N'Digo Foundation N'Design Award. Since first joining the company in 1992 as a designer, Gilles has put his extensive academic background in industrial design and business administration to use, holding various positions within the company, including:  2021, Chief Design Officer, Stellantis 2015, Head of Design, GEC, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. 2011, President and CEO – Dodge/SRT and Motorsports, FCA US LLC 2009, President and CEO – Dodge Brand 2009, Senior Vice President – Product Design, FCA – North America 2008, Vice President – Design, Chrysler LLC 2006, Vice President – Jeep/Truck, Color and Trim Studios, and Specialty Vehicles, Chrysler LLC, DaimlerChrysler 2005, Director – Truck Exterior/Interior Design Studio 2001, Director – Design Office, Large Car Studio, Family Vehicles 1999, Senior Manager – Design Office, Studio 3 1998, Manager – Design Office, Jeep Interiors, Chrysler Corporation 1992, Designer – Design Office Gilles holds a Master of Business Administration from Michigan State University (2002) and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in industrial design from the College for Creative Studies in Detroit (1992). Car News: https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/lawsuit-accuses-hyundai-faking-us-sales-data-electric-cars-2024-07-08/ https://insideevs.com/news/724328/hyundai-kia-ioniq-5-gameboy/amp/ Contact Hard Parking with Jhae Pfenning: email: HardParkingPodcast@gmail.com Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.Hardparkingpod.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.patreon.com/hardparkingpodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/jhaepfenning/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@hardparking ⁠⁠

On this Automotive News Canada Podcast Replay, Ralph Gilles, chief designer at Stellantis, looks back on the Chrysler 300, Dodge Challenger and Charger as the trio of cars, built in Brampton, Ont., come to an end. He also talks a bit about what replaces them and what's next for Brampton.

In a more freewheeling episode of the podcast, Ross and Maddox discuss why the abandonment of congestion pricing is a bad thing, which leads to a broader discussion on car dependency, car enthusiasm, and why enthusiasts should advocate for better public transit.   Finally, we talk about Ralph Gilles' incredible career, how to exercise your special car and failed attempts at clutchless manual transmissions.

In this episode of the Carmudgeon Show, presented by Vyper Chairs, was recorded live on location at The Amelia in lovely, rainy Florida! https://www.vyperindustrial.com/collections/vyper-chairs The Carmudgeons have just arrived in Florida, and are greeted by a stunning Chrysler Halcyon concept car. The boys interview special guests Ralph Gilles, lead designer, and Christine Feuell, Chrysler Brand CEO. Of course, there's a discussion of vintage Mercedes-Benzes, but in a surprise turn, the Carmudgeons talk more about vintage racing Audis — namely the Audi 200 that competed in IMSA. And, of course, Radwood Amelia Island! === Click here to join the Hagerty Driver's Club: https://bit.ly/Join-HDC-Cammisa-Rev === Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ralph Gilles, chief designer at Stellantis, looks back on the Chrysler 300, Dodge Challenger and Charger as the trio of cars, built in Brampton, Ont., come to an end. He also talks a bit about what replaces them and what's next for Brampton.

Ford and General Motors have been conservative in their approach to battery-electric pickup trucks, But Ram has decided to go in a completely different direction. Its Ram 1500 Revolution BEV Concept, introduced at CES, takes the pickup truck to a different plane. And this week we have an exclusive interview for the man responsible for the startling concept — Stellantis Chief Design Officer Ralph Gilles. Host Jack Nerad got the opportunity for a one-on-one interview with Gilles about the truck concept. And the designer revealed the key points in the development of the vehicle and capsulized what it means to the Ram brand as it goes forward into electrification. In this week's road test segment, Co-Host Chris Teague describes how the battery-electric Genesis GV60 fared in the frigid Maine winter. The snow piled to the rooftops had the GV60 a bit confused at times, and we'll tell you why. Also in the road test segment, Jack Nerad will describe his week behind the wheel  of the hot Hyundai Elantra N. He'll tell why he thinks it is one of the absolute best performance bargains of 2023. In the news, one major automaker has had so much difficulty with supply chain issues and inventory shortages that it called a national press conference to explain. We attended that conference, and we'll tell you what car company it is and what its chief American executive said coming up. Can you afford to buy a new car right now? A new survey shows that a lot of Americans are concerned about auto affordability these days, and you could be one of them. We'll give you the details a little later in this segment. And Maserati has launched the new Maserati Grecale SUV in America and released new details of the three upcoming 2024 Maserati GranTurismo models. We'll have more on both coming up. Plus, your listener questions are answered, so join us for this week's episode. Host Jack Nerad's latest book, a crime novel based on true crime. It's available now by clicking here.

We're burning around the corner on Thursday as we review Ram's entry into the EV Truck market. We also cover dramatic pricing changes for Tesla, as well as Delta's plan to (finally) give free wi-fi to all passengers. As Ford continues to make as many Lightnings as they can, and GM is getting ready to start making pumping out Silverado EVs, Ram has finally called their shot at CES yesterday with the reveal of their EV pickup, the Revolution 1500Features include electric motors on front and rear axles, barn door tailgate extender, midgate options that allow you to add jumpseats, 4” more cabin length that the existing model, a steering wheel that retracts into the dash when in autonomous mode, suicide doors removing the b pillar, powered frunk, 360 cameras instead of side mirrors, tons of interior tech and……the truck will follow its owner around like a loyal dog and will charge itself with a roomba like device once parked in the garage“Brutiful” is the word Ralph Gilles,  Stellantis design chief used as he credited designer Mark Trostle with combining the words brutal and beautiful.It their first major move by Tesla since appointing Tom Zhu, to oversee global output and deliveries, Tesla has cut prices for its Model Y and Model 3 cars in China, Japan, South Korea, and Australia in an effort to boost demand for output from its Shanghai factory, which is the company's single largest production hub.A Model 3 costs almost 30% less in China than it is in the US market with a starting price around $33kLast month, Elon Musk said interest rates had impacted the affordability of all types of cars and that Tesla may lower its prices in order to maintain growth in sales volume.The cuts also come days after Beijing ended a subsidy programAfter the price cut the Model 3 is now the same price as competitor BYD's best-selling Han EVDelta Airlines is leaning into their CX by offering FREE wi-fi to all passengers starting on Feb 1st. About 80% of Delta's domestic fleet will offer the service next month, but it will become available on more each week, CEO Ed Bastian said during a presentation at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas on Thursday.”The company has invested over $1B in the program and has partnered with T MobileThey are also installing new entertainment systems that will track passenger preferences across flights and even remember where you were in a movieOther integrations with will through their AmEx credit card and booking platform Resy which will coordinate other things like food and ground transportation seamlessly WE SEE YOU: John Frazier, Service Director at Paulding CDJR in Get the Daily Push Back email at https://www.asotu.com/ JOIN the conversation on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asotu/ Read our most recent email at: https://www.asotu.com/media/push-back-email Share your positive dealer stories: https://www.asotu.com/positivity ASOTU Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/automotivestateoftheunion

January 6, 2023 ~ Ralph Gilles, Stellantis North America's Chief Design Officer, talks with Guy Gordon from CES 2023 in Las Vegas about the reveal of the new Ram 1500 Revolution EV that will go on sale next year.

Chief Design Officer for Stellantis North America Ralph Gilles talks about winning the Eyes on Design Award, the differences between designing production and concept vehicles, and how electric vehicles might change the way he works. He also lists his top three favourite designs.

What could be more true to the Aussie experience than a bit of bush-bashing off the beaten track, but can EVs cut the mustard when it comes to off-road driving? This is the question Nadine and Rusty are on a mission to answer with Ralph Gilles, head of design at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, who helped design the first off-road 4x4 electric Jeep that might just crawl better than its ICE counterpart. We also meet EV-er Geoff Morgan who you'll find driving a Porsche Taycan - yes, a Taycan – to and from his farm 300km away. The news has Nadine blushing with the mention of Zac Efron, and trucksales.com.au Editor Geoff Middleton gives us the rundown on electric trucks after visiting the IAA Transportation Show in Hanover. And Dave Budge, Chief Product Officer at Fellten, tells us about how an idea to convert his beloved Land Rover to an EV, led to a business that might just have you considering a retrofit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman chat with CEO & Team Principal of Paretta Autosport - Beth Paretta! Beth discusses her auto journey & path into auto racing, challenges as a woman in the auto industry, Ralph Gilles, her run at Indy 500 last year with the first female-majority crew, women in racing, the future of racing, her thoughts on EV & Hybrid racing, and so much more!

MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman sit down with Stellantis Chief Design Officer - Ralph Gilles! Ralph discusses his 30 years with Chrysler, his love for supercars, his 1,000-HP carbon fiber 1968 Dodge Charger, how he sees the future of car design, and his goal of making EV cars fun!

When it comes to engineering and crafting carbon fiber bodied resto-mods, it goes without saying that the SpeedKore Performance Group is at the forefront. Their latest creation, a 1968 Dodge Charger, dubbed Hellucination was constructed for none other than Ralph Gilles, the Head of Design for Stellantis. On the outside, its full carbon-fiber body is nothing short of breathtaking, and when it comes to the interior, that's a work of art as well. Then there's the engine, a 1,000-horsepower 6.2L supercharged Hellephant HEMI V8 from Dodge that propels it forward. In short, this Charger is one of the most beautiful and well-built one-offs that we've ever seen. To give everyone a deep dive into not only SpeedKore and their technology, but the Hellucination Charger as well, we welcome Lyle Brummer, SpeedKore's Director of Design to this week episode of the Hemmings Hot Rod BBQ Podcast.

Video version of this: https://youtu.be/-wxbrwl0Y70   ABOUT RALPH: Ralph is the Chief Design Officer for the Stellantis Group. This means that there are 15 brands that he oversees. These include Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Citroën, Dodge, Jeep, Lancia, and Maserati.   I would suggest that you go and watch the first series of 'Abstract' on Netflix. It is a series that I keep referring to and I profess to have watched it almost as many times as 'Stepbrothers.'   It has had a profound impact on me and the reason that I am going on about it is that Ralph has casually got an episode dedicated solely to him and his work.   I have to admit that I was not completely cool in this talk with him. I was fangirling a little, and probably too aware of how insanely valuable his time is.   Needless to say, he was incredibly kind and full of wisdom on so many levels.   Ralph is an incredible leader that has achieved insane levels of success in, quite literally, record time, and all in the face of adversity.   It also needs to be said that you would be hard-pushed to find anyone with a negative word to say about him. Ralph has been vocal in his advocacy of teamwork and he knows that empowering his people results in everyone rising together.   I can't really say much else - Ralph is a total anomaly.   Thank you, Ralph!   FIND RALPH HERE: https://www.instagram.com/ralphgilles/   ====================================================   ABOUT ME: I am a South African Designer, Digital Modeller and the host of Crown Unfiltered. I will be talking to a cross section of people that work in the Car Design Industry. These will include designers, digital and clay modellers, vis artists and colour & material designers. The focus of our conversations will be centered around personal processes and experiences within the business. My aim is to demystify some of the preconceptions about this industry and give people an unadulterated glimpse into the business. I also wish to give the younger generation the opportunity to see that the people that these professionals come in different shapes and sizes and some of them will be unknown. The intention is to see that you should always be yourself and not let your job define or change who you are. Please get in contact if there is something specific you would like me to cover. I would also be really grateful if you could subscribe and share the podcast with anyone that has an affinity for cars, design or both. Thank you! Sam   FIND ME HERE!!! : https://www.instagram.com/crownunfiltered/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-ofsowitz-8b7a531a/ https://twitter.com/SOfsowitz  https://www.facebook.com/crown.unfiltered.7         

Join us for episode 9 as we discuss all things design with  legendary Ralph Gilles.Mr. Gilles is chief design officer for Stellantis, the automotive giant than owns the Chrysler, Peugeot and Fiat brands. Ralph oversees the Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram and Maserati Marques.

In this episode Jay & Wayne have recently returned from one of the world's foremost concours events, The Amelia. While at The Amelia, Wayne and Jay interviewed Ralph Gilles, Chief Design Officer for Stellantis, and Paul Teutul Jr, Owner of Paul Jr. Designs. Wayne and Jay also tell us about press review cars they've driven, events they've attended automotive news of the week and more!Hop in, let's go!TCC Team: Wayne Carini, Jay Ward & Matt Strauss©2022 Classic Holdings, LLC.

On this episode Lou and John talk with Ralph Gilles, Head of Design for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. Ralph has tons of insider information including some previously unknown intel about Jeep's design.

What will the automobile look like in a world of autonomous driving technologies and alternative power sources? An all-star panel of motoring luminaries including Ralph Gilles, Ed Welburn, and Jay Ward, will explore the possibilities and challenges as we enter this brave new world. 

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In this special episode at the 2021 Monterey Car Week, we interview Ralph Gilles, Global President Product Design at the Stellantis Group, inside the 2022 Jeep Grand Wagoneer, which makes the rebirth of a premium American icon, with legendary capability and a new level of luxury, technology and comfort for up to eight passengers.

In this special episode at the 2021 Monterey Car Week, we interview Ralph Gilles, Global President Product Design at the Stellantis Group, inside the 2022 Jeep Grand Wagoneer, which makes the rebirth of a premium American icon, with legendary capability and a new level of luxury, technology and comfort for up to eight passengers. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

March 5, 2021 ~ The Stellantis Chief Design Officer talks to Paul about the upcoming reveal of the Jeep Wagoneer.

Brembo RED welcomes Ralph Gilles, Stellantis head of design, to talk design, horsepower and electrics. Alex Bowman, NASCAR driver, joins host Dan Sandberg to talk about his climb to the top of the NASCAR Cup series. Gilles talks to host Dan Sandberg about the design of EVs, being a true auto enthusiast, the horsepower wars, and the new Jeep Grand Wagoneer. Gilles manages all things performance for the newly named Stellantis, formerly FCA, and shares his enthusiasm of all things cars. He talks about unique design aspects including how “a grill needs to speak to me” and the look of the upcoming all-new Jeep Grand Wagoneer. Alex Bowman driver of the No. 48 Ally Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports joins RED to talk goals and reflect on his sixth place NASCAR Cup points finish in 2020. Bowman discusses “expectations on taking over the legendary 48 and 88 cars” as well as acknowledging that “I love big cubic inch, high-horsepower engines.” Bowman also throws more than just a bone to his local Charlotte animal shelter.

It’s one of the most iconic vehicles of the last 40 years – and it’s BACK! We talk with FCA’s Global Head of Design Ralph Gilles about the Grand Wagoneer – the design process – wood paneling and the influence of the “weinermobile”. One of my favorite people in the auto industry.  The post Ralph Gilles – Grand Wagoneer appeared first on 94.7 WCSX.

In our first episode, Petrolicious founder and CEO Afshin Behnia joins FCA’s Head of Global Design, Ralph Gilles. Gilles is undoubtedly an artist, but his relationship to cars goes beyond aesthetics. His FCA résumé includes time as the President and CEO of the Motorsports division and President and CEO of the SRT brand, among other positions within FCA, which helps explain why he’s way more of a tire shredder than a bean counter despite his influence in one of the largest car corporations in history.

Fiat Chrysler design chief Ralph Gilles discusses what his sketch pad looks like amid the pandemic; how the virus could reshape the design of future vehicles.

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Wheels - Aston Martin has a new, sexy special edition DBS out called the DBS Superleggera "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" and the wheels ARE EPIC! So lets talk about.... WHEELS! Specifically directional wheels. Ralph Gilles hates 'em, but its a trend thats picking up more and more rapidly as electrification becomes more mainstream Hatchbacks and Hot Hatches - Apparently, and this is news to me, the USA HATES them. Why? Probably because they are too busy sucking down all of the Crossover and SUV bullshit the inudstry keeps shoving down their throats. Well thats fine and all, but lets take a moment to appreciate the oddball BMW X2 as a sporty hatchback, and then remember that we still have the GTI and Golf-R....but its not enough! Oh and, i think Jeep should offer a Compass Trackhawk........ yeah, i said it. Stealth and 3000GT/GTO - these are the twins that made my dreams wet as a young man. And im STILL drooling over them. Active Aero, Active Exhaust, AWD and ALL WHEEL STEERING???? in 1991 (through 1999) Thats bonkers! But good luck finding a GOOD used one with low miles for anything under 30k. OK lets be honest, good luck finding one period in good condition. Side note, Toyota is offering NEW Body parts for the MKIII and MKIV Supras! Yes, you read that right, NEW. As in, fresh off the (Stamping) press, warrantied and everything else that comes with the word NEW from an OEM. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sketchbookaudio/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sketchbookaudio/support

As Global Head of Design at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Ralph Gilles meticulously approves the look and feel of every new Dodge, Jeep, Chrysler, Fiat, Alpha Romeo, and Maserati produced. His astonishing success is the product of an early, unwavering passion for beautifully designed cars and an outsized talent for sketching them. Gilles’ determination propelled him through his undergraduate degree at the College for Creative Studies in Detroit, and led him to earn his Executive MBA from Michigan State University. Gilles’ natural humility along with his commitment to hard work and design excellence guide his oversight of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles’ entire brand portfolio toward an aesthetic that’s both accessible and aspirational. During his tenure, Gilles has been instrumental in the design of some very successful models including the Chrysler 300, SRT Viper, and the Dodge Ram. In this episode, Ralph Gilles and ArtCenter President Lorne Buchman discuss Gilles’ career trajectory at Chrysler, designing cars with human characteristics and his vision for the future of automobiles. Learn more about Ralph's work:  https://www.fcagroup.com/en-US/group/governance/management/Pages/ralph_gilles.aspx Learn more about this episode of Change Lab at www.artcenter.edu.

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Ralph Gilles was appointed Head of Design at Fiat Chrysler Automotive, Global in April 2015. He is also a member of the Group Executive Council with FCA. Since joining Chrysler as a designer in 1992, Ralph has held numerous positions in design and business administration. He has served as the Senior Vice President, Product Design and CEO of Motorsports for FCA North America and for the SRT and Dodge brands. He’s extremely active outside of the Company as well, serving as the executive sponsor for the Chrysler African American Network and more. He spends time at the track go-karting, drives in ralliess, drove in the Car and Driver One Lap, and he is a concours judge at Pebble Beach and other events and has received numerous academic and industry awards.

Ralph Gilles joined Chrysler back in 1992 and has been with the company – which is now called Fiat Chrysler Automobiles – for more than half of his youthful 45 years. He started in Design Office and has held a number of positions over the years until recently when he was promoted to the top design job in FCA, Head of Design. On this edition of Autoline THIS WEEK John McElroy, Scott Burgess of Motor Trend and Car and Driver’s Eddie Alterman talk to Ralph about his career and the fruits of a life in design.

Ralph Gilles joined Chrysler back in 1992 and has been with the company – which is now called Fiat Chrysler Automobiles – for more than half of his youthful 45 years. He started in Design Office and has held a number of positions over the years until recently when he was promoted to the top design job in FCA, Head of Design. On this edition of Autoline THIS WEEK John McElroy, Scott Burgess of Motor Trend and Car and Driver’s Eddie Alterman talk to Ralph about his career and the fruits of a life in design.

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Calling Ralph Gilles an iconoclast may be a dangerous understatement. Rising out of the design studios to take the reins of Dodge's SRT halo brand, Gilles is a rare hardcore enthusiast in charge of a major chunk of a major American car company.

UP FOR DISCUSSION:- Honda Civic is the #1 retail car in California -- what happened to the Prius?- Marco Rubio comes out in support of Tesla with other Republican governors in tow- Rallye Monte-Carlo ZENN (Zero Emissions No Noise) -- will fans attend a race without noise?SPECIAL GUEST: Ralph Gilles, Chrysler/SRT- What's going on with Viper -- yanking it from Le Mans, a shut down at the plant?All that and more with John McElroy, Autoline.tv; Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production; and Frank Markus, Motor Trend.

Ralph Gilles is the President and CEO of SRT Brand and Senior VP of Product Design for The Chrysler Group. He talks about the new SRT lineup and gives us an inside look into the SRT development process. Then we take a gander at the new SRT Viper TA! Producer: Jeff Fox Audio Engineer: Chris Laxamana

Back in 5th grade science class we all learned what happens when a snake molts -- it loses its skin, becoming in-essence an all-new serpent. That’s kind of what’s been going on over at Chrysler the last few years with Viper. Once Dodge’s proud ruler of the performance road -- nearly lost amid the financial turmoil -- has been reborn under the Street and Racing Technology brand, is now ready to take on the competition with the new 2012 model. Our special guest on Autoline This Week to discuss Viper, the SRT brand as well as Dodge Design itself is the man in charge of all three, Ralph Gilles. Joining John McElroy on his panel are Scott Burgess of AOL Autos and Chris Paukert of Autoblog.com.

The head of General Motors’ European operations, Karl-Friedrich Stracke, just stepped down from his position and will be replaced by GM Vice Chairman, Steve Girsky. Mitsubishi just sold its NedCar plant in the Netherlands for only one Euro! The new Fiat 500L will be the world’s first production car to come with a coffee maker. All that and more, plus a preview of Autoline This Week with Ralph Gilles, the President and Chief Executive Officer of Chrysler’s SRT Brand.

Back in 5th grade science class we all learned what happens when a snake molts -- it loses its skin, becoming in-essence an all-new serpent. That’s kind of what’s been going on over at Chrysler the last few years with Viper. Once Dodge’s proud ruler of the performance road -- nearly lost amid the financial turmoil -- has been reborn under the Street and Racing Technology brand, is now ready to take on the competition with the new 2012 model. Our special guest on Autoline This Week to discuss Viper, the SRT brand as well as Dodge Design itself is the man in charge of all three, Ralph Gilles. Joining John McElroy on his panel are Scott Burgess of AOL Autos and Chris Paukert of Autoblog.com.

Back in 5th grade science class we all learned what happens when a snake molts -- it loses its skin, becoming in-essence an all-new serpent. That’s kind of what’s been going on over at Chrysler the last few years with Viper. Once Dodge’s proud ruler of the performance road -- nearly lost amid the financial turmoil -- has been reborn under the Street and Racing Technology brand, is now ready to take on the competition with the new 2012 model. Our special guest on Autoline This Week to discuss Viper, the SRT brand as well as Dodge Design itself is the man in charge of all three, Ralph Gilles. Joining John McElroy on his panel are Scott Burgess of AOL Autos and Chris Paukert of Autoblog.com.

There's no doubt that one of the most hotly anticipated cars to rise from the ashes of the Detroit auto implosion is the 2013 SRT Viper. On this week's show, we get down to brass tacks and talk to the man behind the two-seat beast. And, that man is none other than the President and CEO of the SRT Brand, Ralph Gilles. We'll be getting all of the details about the fierce new snake, where the SRT brand is going, and we'll ask what we can expect next from Chrysler's rising star. To discuss this and more, John McElroy is joined in studio by co-host Peter De Lorenzo, the Autoextremist, and Chris Paukert from Autoblog.

We interview a man that’s made it his mission to drive a vintage car as his only transportation for an entire year. Plus, a look at Chrysler’s new SRT8 lineup.

Chrysler shuffles its deck of brand CEOs as Ralph Gilles is appointed CEO of the Street Racing Technology group while Fred Diaz will become CEO at Chrysler de Mexico. Popularity and prices of used cars are on the rise both in the United States and in Spain, helped by shortages of new cars and higher prices. Ford set a goal yesterday to increase its global sales 50 percent by 2015 largely through increased sales in Africa and Asia. All that and more, plus the third installment of the Race to Replace Mulally.

Dodge & Designs You'd think being in charge of design for an automaker would be a big enough job, but not for Ralph Gilles. As the designer of the iconic 2005 Chrysler 300, he was promoted to oversee design for all 5 of the company's brands. But in addition, when CEO Sergio Marchionne started handing out second assignments, Gilles was tagged to run the Dodge brand as well. On this week's Autoline he not only discusses the demands of both jobs but also Chrysler's rapid renaissance with both product and sales. Host John McElroy is joined by Natalie Neff from AutoWeek and Jeff Gilbert from CBS Radio Detroit-WWJ 950.

Dodge & DesignsYou'd think being in charge of design for an automaker would be a big enough job, but not for Ralph Gilles. As the designer of the iconic 2005 Chrysler 300, he was promoted to oversee design for all 5 of the company's brands. But in addition, when CEO Sergio Marchionne started handing out second assignments, Gilles was tagged to run the Dodge brand as well. On this week's Autoline he not only discusses the demands of both jobs but also Chrysler's rapid renaissance with both product and sales. Host John McElroy is joined by Natalie Neff from AutoWeek and Jeff Gilbert from CBS Radio Detroit-WWJ 950.

Dodge & Designs You'd think being in charge of design for an automaker would be a big enough job, but not for Ralph Gilles. As the designer of the iconic 2005 Chrysler 300, he was promoted to oversee design for all 5 of the company's brands. But in addition, when CEO Sergio Marchionne started handing out second assignments, Gilles was tagged to run the Dodge brand as well. On this week's Autoline he not only discusses the demands of both jobs but also Chrysler's rapid renaissance with both product and sales. Host John McElroy is joined by Natalie Neff from AutoWeek and Jeff Gilbert from CBS Radio Detroit-WWJ 950.

Dodge & DesignsYou'd think being in charge of design for an automaker would be a big enough job, but not for Ralph Gilles. As the designer of the iconic 2005 Chrysler 300, he was promoted to oversee design for all 5 of the company's brands. But in addition, when CEO Sergio Marchionne started handing out second assignments, Gilles was tagged to run the Dodge brand as well. On this week's Autoline he not only discusses the demands of both jobs but also Chrysler's rapid renaissance with both product and sales. Host John McElroy is joined by Natalie Neff from AutoWeek and Jeff Gilbert from CBS Radio Detroit-WWJ 950.

Just like American consumers, Chinese car buyers are shunning green vehicles. BMW is hiring-back some 1,300 workers this year to speed the development of hybrids, electric cars and advanced engines. Sketches of Kia’s redesigned Picanto city-car are out it looks good. All that and more, plus Autoline Daily caught up with Ralph Gilles, CEO of the Dodge brand and Chrysler’s Senior Vice President of Design, to talk about the look of the company’s vehicles.

Top 10 Safest Pet-Friendly Vehicles for 2010 Topping the list for the first time, two American cars pick up Animal Radio's highest accolades. We even had to get the president of Dodge-Chrysler on the phone to thank him. Ralph Gilles is the carmaker's top-dog and he takes time out for Animal Radio® listeners. Canine Influenza Outbreak The five year old strain of Canine Influenza (H3N8) is back with a vengeance. A major outbreak in NYC and several major metro areas has veterinarians on-alert. 30 pets have died so far from this preventable, yet deadly strain. Nearly 100% of dogs exposed to H3N8 will become infected. Dr. Paul Schwartz reports for Animal Radio® Doggy Chastity Belt "Stop it, Block it, Lock it" is the tag line for Dexter Blanch's new invention, the Pet Anti Breeding System (PABS). It's a Fredericks of Hollywood-looking chastity belt for Fido. Dexter says "This way she can urinate and defecate, but can't let them penetrate to copulate and overpopulate." Debarking Victory The Massachusetts House voted to approve a ban on the surgical debarking of dogs or cats. The surgery which removes the vocal cords of animals is used as a last effort for chronic barkers and often times is unsuccessful in squelching the noise. More this week

On this edition of Autoline EXTRA, John sits down to talk with the President and CEO of Dodge, Ralph Gilles, from the floor of the 2010 Detroit Auto Show. Mr. Gilles talks about how he balances his dual role as the head of Dodge and also one of the leaders of design for the Chrysler Group. He also talks about how Dodge will hang on for the next year or so before new product hits showrooms.

On this edition of Autoline EXTRA, John sits down to talk with the President and CEO of Dodge, Ralph Gilles, from the floor of the 2010 Detroit Auto Show. Mr. Gilles talks about how he balances his dual role as the head of Dodge and also one of the leaders of design for the Chrysler Group. He also talks about how Dodge will hang on for the next year or so before new product hits showrooms.

Director David Cronenberg said that the Chrysler 300c had movie-star charisma. Snoop Dog said he liked it so much he cthe company to demand one for himself. For "Style Month," Ralph Gilles, the Chrysler designer for the car, cruises by to share what's under the hood.

This week in the garage Nicole does the mom thing with the Toyota Sienna AWD, Robbie does the dog thing with the new Subaru Imprezza and Sam does the hands-off thing with the Nissan Ariya.In the news, we've got a bunch of vehicles all debuting between recording time and the embargos lifting. Lincoln has an all-new Nautilus midsize crossover with hybrid power and all the screen space. Buick has a new entry level crossover called the Envista. Polestar has a sporty new crossover without a back window in the 4. Regular old cupholders just wouldn't do for champagne flutes so Mercedes-Maybach goes electric with its variant of the EQS SUV and its special champagne flute holders. We also have an interview with Stellantis chief design officer Ralph Gilles.Links2024 Lincoln NautilusPolestar 4Ford BlueCruise SubscriptionsGM Tow Dolly PatentMercedes-Maybach EQS SUVOur Sponsors:* Check out Express VPN: https://expressvpn.com/WHEELBEARINGSAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy