Car Radio with Henry Payne: Recent Episodes
Henry Payne, The Detroit News
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, April 14, 2026
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
San Luis Obispo, California – The 2026 Audi Q3 is all-new with more tech and power than before. Audi North America Product Chief Anthony Garbis on how the Q3 is a gateway to the full SUV lineup. 2 min. Originally aired April 14, 2026 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Season 7, Podcast 274: Audi Q3 with NA Product Chief Garbis
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, December 2, 2025
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
Detroit – The mid-engine Chevy Corvette C8 is the highest performance ‘Vette ever. Lingenfelter Engineering’s Ken Lingenfelter talks about how his shop brings even more performance with supercharged and 427-cubic inch engines. 2 min. Originally aired December 2, 2025 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Season 7, Podcast 273: Lingenfelter mods for Corvette C8
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, March 31, 2026
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
Michigan Central, Detroit – At the 2026 Ford Racing Season Launch, Vaughn Gittin Jr. talks about the coming Mustang and Bronco RTRs. Is he the new Carroll Shelby? Gittin Jr. on what drove him to create the new Ford hellions. 2 min. Originally aired March 31, 2026 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Season 7, Podcast 272: Is Gittin Jr. the new Shelby?
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, March 24, 2026
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
Westlake, California – The Chevy Bolt is back with its first model since 2023. The second-gen EV is comprehensively updated with better range, interior, and Google Built-in infotainment. Payne digs into the details with Executive Chief Engineer Mandi Damman. 2 min. Originally aired March 24, 2026 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Season 7, Podcast 271: Chevy Bolt back Damman
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, March 5, 2026
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
Orange County, California - Subaru has brought to market three SUV EVs – Uncharted, Solterra, and Trailseeker – to sell across from its SUV ICE lineup of Crosstrek, Forester, Outback. Payne talks with Trailseeker product manager Garrick Goh on the midsize SUV. 2 min. Originally aired March 5, 2026 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Season 7, Podcast 270: Subaru Trailseeker mngr Garrick Goh
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, December 30, 2025
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
For 2026, the Team Penske #12 car has a new driver, David Malukas. Malukas on what make Team Penske different: “Everything has meaning, has purpose,” he begins. “There’s an environment Roger has created, it’s really good chemistry.” 2 min. Originally aired December 30, 2025 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Season 6, Podcast 269: Driver Malukas on the Penske difference
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, December 18, 2025
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
The gas bags are out, gas cars are back in. For years we heard it from elites: EVs were the future. The EPA, The New York Times, Jennifer Granholm, Will Ferrel, automotive media – they told us in unison that the world was going electric and, if the US didn’t follow, it would be left behind. EVs were inevitable. Until they weren’t. What elites forgot was the US became the world’s richest economy– not by following the rest of the planet’s socialist lemmings over a cliff – but by giving consumers choice in a free market. In 2025, EV demand waned. It’s not that shoppers don’t like EVs, they just like gas cars better. 2 min. Originally aired December 18, 2025 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Season 6, Podcast 268: Payne on gas bags out, gas cars in
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, December 23, 2025
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
Car shoppers had plenty of choices in 2025 as auto grocery shelves were teeming with goods. At The Detroit News, we’re biased towards value, style, innovation, and performance - and we choose our Vehicle of the Year accordingly. As Detroit News auto critic, I tested 59 new cars this year from the compact, $24,000 Nissan Sentra gas-sipper to the posh, $82,000 Lucid Gravity EV. For Vehicle of the Year, I reduced that list to three finalists: Mazda CX-30, Chevy Corvette ZR1, Dodge Charger SIXpack. 2 min. Originally aired December 23, 2025 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Season 6, Podcast 267: 2025 Detroit News Vehicle of the Year
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, November 25, 2025
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
Scottsdale, Arizona – The Nissan Sentra is all-new for 2026. Vehicle Product Manager Mark Zoba talks about major upgrades in styling and tech as Sentra looks to attract new, younger buyers. Zoba says that producing affordable cars like the Sentra and Versa are important to bringing in first-time buyers – 40% of whom stick with the brand and buy more models. 2 min. Originally aired November 25, 2025 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Season 6, Podcast 266: Nissan Sentra w Product Planner Zoba
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, November 20, 2025
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
Braselton, Georgia – At the 2025 Petit Le Mans season finale of the IMSA Weathertech Sportscar series in Road Atlanta, IMSA President John Doonan talks about the series’ maturity, attraction to Detroit automakers, and mix of brands. “Motorsport is the most authentic way to market your brand,” said Doonan. 2 min. Originally aired November 20, 2025 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Season 6, Podcast 265: Doonan on state of IMSA Weathertech series
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, November 18, 2025
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
Tochigi, Japan – I got a sneak peak of Prelude before it hits dealer lots in January. It was easy on the eyes and easy to drive fast as I flogged it on the streets of Ann Arbor and on Honda’s test track in Japan If you want a manual, $40,000 Honda, get a Civic Type R. But if you’re looking for a $40k looker with useful hatchback and 500 miles of range, the Prelude is just the ticket. 2 min. Originally aired November 18, 2025 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Season 6, Podcast 264: Payne on Honda Prelude
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, September 23, 2025
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
Le Mans, France – Ford Archivist Ted Ryan on the 1966-69 Ford GT40’s enduring fame at Le Mans. It is (along with Ferraris) the most popular racer in the Le Mans Museum. And Ford is coming back to Le Mans in 2027 to race for the overall championship.. 2 min. Originally aired September 23, 2025 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Season 6, Podcast 263: Ryan on Ford GT40 at Le Mans
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, September 16, 2025
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
San Diego – Honda CR-V Product Planner Jonathan Yu on the compact SUV’s notable statistics: second-best-selling compact SUV; 55% hybrid powertrain sales; and 2/3rds of models Made in USA. 2 min. Originally aired September 16, 2025 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Season 6, Podcast 262: Yu on Honda CR-V
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, October 9, 2025
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
Detroit – Interview with Lingenfelter Engineering CEO and Car collector Ken Lingenfelter who opens his world-class collection for the Fall Open House to raise money for the Pink Fund. Contributors can ogle Ferraris, Corvettes, dragsters, and more. 2 min. Originally aired October 9, 2025 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Season 6, Podcast 261: Lingenfelter Fall Open House
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, August 19, 2025
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
Le Mans, France – Ford CEO Jim Farley on why Ford is going back to Le Mans’ top Hypercar calss in 2027 60 years after it last won from 1966-1969. “No better advertisement for your capability than winning Le Mans. It just says your company knows what it’s doing.” 2 min. Originally aired August 19, 2025 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Season 6, Podcast 260: Ford Le Mans CEO Farley
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, August 21, 2025
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
Charlevoix – Ford Model T owner John Dean talks about driving and restoring the 1925 model that has been in his wife’s family for 100 years. 2 min. Originally aired August 21, 2025 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Season 6, Podcast 259: Ford Model T John Dean
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, May 15, 2025
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
San Diego – The Ford Escape and Bronco Sport are made on the same chassis, but the Bronco Sport is more off-road focused. Engineer Eddel Khan talks about the Bronco Sport’s dexterity from fuel-sippy base model to the drifting, dirt-kicking Badlands/Sasquatch/Outer Banks models. 2 min. Originally aired May 15, 2025 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Season 6, Podcast 258: Ford Bronco Sport fun factor w Engineer Khan
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, May 13, 2025
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
San Diego – Auto-crossing the Ford Maverick Lobo on a autocross course. Chief Technical Officer Eddie Khan talks about the inspiration for the Maverick which brings a “fun factor” to the pickup segment with features like twin-clutch packs for drifting. 2 min. Originally aired May 13, 2025 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Season 6, Podcast 257: Ford Maverick Lobo Chief Tech Officer Khan
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, May 6, 2025
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
San Diego – The Lincoln Nautilus has jump-started the brand’s sales with its spectacular interior tech. Not the halo, three-row Navigator gets the same treatment. North Amercian Chief Heidi Schaffer talks about the brand’s resurgence. 2 min. Originally aired May 6, 2025 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Season 6, Podcast 256: Lincoln Navigator w Schaeffer
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, May 1, 2025
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
New York – At the New York Auto Show, Genesis introduces its prototype Hypercar for international endurance racing. Race driver Pipo Derani on bringing the first Korean race effort to the international stage.. 2 min. Originally aired May 1, 2025 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Season 6, Podcast 255: Racer Derani on Genesis Hypercar intro
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, April 24, 2025
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
New York – As tariffs loom, Hyundai North America COO Claudia Marquez talks about the Korean automaker’s preparation for the new economic reality and plans to investment $1 billion in the US in a steel plant and Savannah, Georgia production. 2 min. Originally aired April 24, 2025 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Season 6, Podcast 254: Hyundai’s COO Marquez on new tariffs
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, April 22, 2025
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
New York – Hyundai North America COO Claudia Marquez on Hyundai’s new Palisade hybrid SUV and the company’s push to build US manufacturing. 2 min. Originally aired April 22, 2025 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Season 6, Podcast 253: Hyundai in America w COO Marquez
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, April 17, 2025
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
Michigan-based Autoworkers for Trump founder Brian Pannebecker has been a key voice on auto policy to the Trump Administration. Pannebaker talks about what he sees as the goals of auto tariffs. 2 min. Originally aired April 17, 2025 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Season 6, Podcast 252: Autoworker Pannebecker on Trump tariff policy
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, June 26, 2025
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
Paris, France – Cadillac Communications Chief for France Isabelle Weitz talks about the American luxury brand’s new Paris store next to the opera house, Cadillac’s relevance to France, and why there is a V-Series.R Hypercar race car in the lobby. 2 min. Originally aired June 26, 2025 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Season 6, Podcast 251: Cadillac Paris with Comm Chief Weitz
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, April 15, 2025
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
Autoworkers for Trump President Brian Pannebecker (along with 20 other auto workers) introduced President Trump on Liberation Day from the White House, April 2nd. Pannebecker talks about how he sees tariffs benefitting the US worker. 2 min. Originally aired April 15, 2025 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Season 6, Podcast 250: Tariff policy and autoworker Pannebecker
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, April 10, 2025
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
San Diego – The Ford Maverick Lobo enters the street truck market with a fun, drifting pickup that’s at home on an autocross course. Technical Officer Eddie Khan talks about the Lobo’s “fun factor” thanks to twin-clutch packs in the rear. 2 min. Originally aired April 10, 2025 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Season 6, Podcast 249: Ford Maverick Lobo w Khan
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, April 8, 2025
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
San Antonio – VW Taos Product Planner Mike Stevens talks about the extreme makeover of the 2025 VW Tas. The roomy, compact SUV gets a new look and new dash – plus AWD for cold Michigan winters. 2 min. Originally aired April 8, 2025 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Season 6, Podcast 248: VW Taos Planner Stevens
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, April 3, 2025
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
Puerto Rico - Honda Passport chief engineer Todd Hemmert on the new, more rugged, 2026 SUV. The new model separates itself from the Pilot with rugged styling, all-wheel-drive, shorter overhangs to take on Jeep Grand Cherokee, Toyota 4Runner. 2 min. Originally aired April 3, 2025 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Season 6, Podcast 247: Honda Passport test Hemmert
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, April 1, 2025
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
Tariffs are talk of the US auto industry these days, but they are hardly new. The Detroit Three automakers, Democrats and Republicans have long utilized tariffs – though before the Trump Administration, Republicans have been a reluctant Party. Payne on how tariffs have changed the industry in recent decades from the Chicken Tax protecting Detroit Three pickups to foreign transplants building in the USA. 2 min. Originally aired March 27, 2025 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Season 6, Podcast 246: History of US auto tariffs
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, March 27, 2025
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
San Francisco –Cadillac Opitq is the luxury brand’s entry-level EV, anchoring a lineup of Lyriq, Vistiq, Escalade IQ, and Celestiq. Chief Engineer John Cockburn talks about the car’s target demographic and standard features. 2 min. Originally aired March 27, 2025 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Season 6, Podcast 245: Cadillac Optiq Chief Engineer Cockburn
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, March 20, 2025
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
Detroit – Team Penske vetran Will Power talks about the key to maintaining an IndyCar career, how teammates challenge him, and his continued hunger to win. “It’s about attitude,” says the 20-year veteran. 2 min. Originally aired March 20, 2025 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Season 6, Podcast 243: IndyCar vet Power on keeping his edge
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, March 18, 2025
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
Detroit – Team Penske star Will Power visits Detroit ahead of the June Grand Prix and talks about his 20 years in IndyCar, the Indy 500, and racing for Roger Penske on the streets of Motown. 2 min. Originally aired March 18, 2025 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Season 6, Podcast 242: Will Power on Detroit GP
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, March 6, 2025
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
Waterford – At his new Ineos dealership, Feldman Auto Group CEO Jay Feldman talks about the target customer for the Ineos brand, the Grenadier’s rugged capabilities, and the forthcoming Quartermaster pickup. 2 min. Originally aired March 6, 2025 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Season 6, Podcast 241: Ineos Grenadier Feldman customer
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, March 4, 2025
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
Waterford – Startup British automaker Ineos has landed in Michigan. Feldman Automotive CEO Jay Feldman talks about his new store and the luxury, dirt-kicking Ineos Grenadier SUV and Quartermaster pickups on offer. 2 min. Originally aired March 4, 2025 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Season 6, Podcast 240: Ineos dealership Waterford w Feldman
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, February 27, 2025
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
Detroit – The 72nd Autorama circus rolls into town. CEO Pete Toundas previews the slammed, chromed, and decked hot rods on display including a special Barbie car, Camaro Transformers movie car, and contenders for the coveted Ridler Award. 2 min. Originally aired February 27, 2025 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Season 6, Podcast 239: Autorama 2025 w Toundas
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, March 13, 2025
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
Austin, Texas – The 2025 Kia K4 starts at just $23k but boasts a 12.9-inch hoodless digital screen, styling, and rear leg room associated with bigger, luxury vehicles. Product manager Young Kim talks about the hot-selling new sedan. 2 min. Originally aired March 13, 2025 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Season 6, Podcast 238: Kia K4 affordable tech w Kim
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, February 25, 2025
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
Austin, Texas – The 2025 Kia K4 replaces the Forte as the Korean brand’s entry-level sedan. Product manager Young Kim talks about the high-tech car with a Cadillac-like wardrobe. 2 min. Originally aired February 25, 2025 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Podcast 237: Kia K4 with Product Chief Kim
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, February 11, 2025
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
Charlotte, NC – At the Ford Performance racing season launch, Red Bull Ford boss Christian Horner talks about his Formula One team’s partnership with Ford and the upcoming hybrid engine regulations for 2026. 2 min. Originally aired February 11, 2025 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Podcast 236: Red Bull Ford w CEO Horner
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, April 29, 2025
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
The Lingenfelter Collection, one of Michigan’s premier auto stables, opens to the public Saturday, May 3 to support the American Cancer Society. Ken Lingenfelter talks about some of the special toys in his collection. 2 min. Originally aired April 29, 2025 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Podcast 235: Lingenfelter Collection 2025 Spring Open House
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, February 18, 2025
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
San Diego – New Jeep brand boss Bob Broderdorf talks about the future of the Jeep lineup in the US market. The brand plans $3.2 billion in new product spending with the Recon EV, a new compact SUV, and Grand Cherokee refresh coming in 2025. 2 min. Originally aired February 18, 2025 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Podcast 234: Jeep outlook w CEO Broderdorf
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, February 13, 2025
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
San Diego – At the media launch of Jeep’s first electric vehicle, the Jeep Wagoneer S, new brand boss Bob Broderdorf talks the S’s 600 horsepower, all-wheel-drive, and $70k entry to the Wagoneer luxury sub-brand. 2 min. Originally aired February 13, 2025 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Podcast 233: Jeep Wagoneer S test w CEO Broderdorf
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, January 28, 2025
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
Pontiac – GT1 takes classic, 2006 Ford GT chassis and updates them with a 1,400-horsepower Roush twin-turbo V-8 engine, suspension and chassis tweaks. The resulting resto-mod can then be customized to the buyer’s preference. GT1 CEO Fred Calero introduces the first GT1 for delivery. 2 min. Originally aired January 28, 2025 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Podcast 232: GT1 first delivery w CEO Calero
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, January 21, 2025
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
Las Vegas – Honda wowed the Consumer ELectrcisn Sow in 2025 with a pair of sci-fi protoypes signalling its move to EVs over the next 15 years. The Made in Ohio 0 Series models are represented by a sleek, Lamborhghini lookalike and a square-backed SUV. Honda VP for North Amecia Sales Lance Woelfer gives details. 2 min. Originally aired January 21, 2025 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Podcast 231: Honda 0 Series EVs at CES Woelfer
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, January 16, 2025
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
Silicon Valley – GMC aims to be King of e-Luxury with the Hummer EV Pickup and EV SUVs – and now comes the GMC Sierra EV Denali. Marketing Manager Adma Pardonoff talks about the big pickup’s four-wheel-steer, startling acceleration, and 10,000-pound towing ability in the heart of the EV lux market, Silicon Vallery. 2 min. Originally aired January 16, 2025 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Podcast 230: GMC Sierra EV Denali w Marketing Chief Pardonoff
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, January 14, 2025
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
Detroit – The Detroit Grand Prix embraces the return of the Detroit Auto Show in January by hosting Racing Day on January 17. Detroit GP President Michael Montri previews the partnership and the Grand Prix’s sponsorship of one of four tracks inside the Huntington Place Convention Center where ticket holders can take rides in current production cars. On Racing Day, attendees can even get rides in a Corvette E-Ray with Indy 500 winner Josepf Newgarden, David Malukas and rising Indy NXT star Nola Allaer of Detroit. 2 min. Originally aired January 14, 2025 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Podcast 229: Detroit GP at Detroit Auto Show w Montri
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, January 9, 2025
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
Detroit – The Detroit Auto Show is back to its January roots - a new show for a new era. After an epic, media-stuffed, celebrity-encrusted, 30-year run as the world-renowned North American International Auto Show, Motown’s auto circus is dropping its international marketing theme, and will be known simply as The Detroit Auto Show. Organized by the Detroit Autos Dealers Association, ran January 10-20, a more modest affair with 1,000 media attending and no new car reveals. Rod Alberts, who ran the international show since 1989 says, quote: “The 2025 show has come full circle to be more consumer-focused than ever before. We know that people want to get into cars more than ever before. We have four tracks this year for EVs, gas cars, hybrids.” 2 min. Originally aired January 9, 2025 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Podcast 228: 2025 Detroit Auto Show Overview
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, January 7, 2025
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
Phoenix – Payne sits down with Dodge CEO Matt MacAlear at talks about Dodge’s first EV, the two-door Charger Daytona at the Radford Racing School. The Charger Daytona debuts in high-horsepower Scat Pack and R/T trims. The EVs are roomy, with high back seats and all-wheel-drive to put down lots of torque. 2 min. Originally aired January 7, 2025 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Podcast 227: 2025 Dodge Charger Daytona EV with CEO MacAlear
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, December 19, 2024
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
Farmington Hills, MI – Nissan product developer Zack Jepson talks about the 2025 Nissan Kicks, a major upgrade to the subcompact SUV in styling and tech appointments. Yet, Kicks doesn’t lose sight of Nissan’s signature affordability by offering a $23k base vehicle with standard Safety Shield 360 which includes blind-spot assist and adaptive cruise control. 2 min. Originally aired December 19, 2024 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Podcast 222: 2025 Nissan Kicks with Product Developer Jepson
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, November 12, 2024
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
As founder of Autoworkers for Trump, ex-autoworker Brian Pannebecker was a key in flipping Donals Trump to Michigan. “EVs were probably the #1 issue among autoworkers,” said Pannebecker as Trump nominated Lee Zeldin to be EPA chief. “Lee Zeldin knows what Donald Trump wants and lot of it is easing regulations that have made it so hard on the US auto industry.” Brian details what made Trump popular in the Mitten State. 2 minutes. Originally aired November 12, 2024 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Podcast 223: Pannebecker on why Trump won autoworkers
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, November 5, 2024
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
October brought an October Surprise, but who thought it would come via the auto industry. Michigan has been at the center of the 2024 Election Campaign because government agencies targeted gas engines for elimination by 2035 in favor of an EV mandate. Cue the surprise. Ford announced it’s idling its Lightning EV pickup plant due to slow sales, losing $3.7 billion this year alone. It's election day and the EV mandate is on the ballot. 2 minutes. Originally aired November 5, 2024 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Podcast 222: EV October Surprise
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, December 17, 2024
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
Phoenix - The Challenger coupe and Charger sedan lineup is gone, a casualty of the Nanny State’s War on V-8 internal-combustion engines. But rather than abandon muscle cars, the Brotherhood of Muscle has regrouped under a single Charger badge with electric Charger Daytona models replacing the Hellcat & Co. Payne reviews the Charger Daytona Scat Pack EV complete with state-of-the-art interior, powerful all-wheel-drive. . . and artificial engine sounds. It’s a ferocious, modern Dodge beast – tethered to a plug. 2 min. Originally aired December 17, 2024 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Podcast 221: Review, Dodge Charger Daytona EV
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, December 12, 2024
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
Nashville – As Honda speeds towards an all-electric future, it is integrating hybrids into its lineup as a bridge to battery-powered cars. Civic Product Chief Dan Calhoun talks about the popular compact as the latest gas model to get a hybrid engine at the core of the lineup. 2 min. Originally aired December 12, 2024 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Podcast 220: Honda Civic Hybrid Calhoun
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, December 10, 2024
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
Holly Oaks, MI - Ram has a new super-truck at the top of the lineup – the RHO – to go head-to-head against the Ford 1500 Raptor. At Detroit’s premier off-road park, Stellantis Exec Chris Feuell talks about jumping the RHO – aka, “Rhino” – with it powerful, turbocharged, Hurricane I-6 engine. 2 min. Originally aired December 10, 2024 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Podcast 219: Ram RHO Feuell
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, December 5, 2024
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
Ken Lingenfelter opens his 160-car collection in Wixom to the public for Toys 4 Tots, December 7, 2024. Organized by retired Marines, T4T collects Christmas toys and donations from attendees with the proceeds going to needy families at the holidays. Donate a toy and attendees get to see one of the country’s premier car collections including dragsters, Ferraris, and a room full of Corvettes. 2 min. Originally aired December 5, 2024 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Podcast 218: Lingenfelter Toys 4 Tots 2024
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, December 3, 2024
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
General Motors will join Formula 1 under its Cadillac brand. The so-called Cadillac F1 entry marks the first time a GM team will compete in F1 and is timed with the luxury badge’s international recasting as an electric automaker. GM will build its own powertrain for the series when its rules require a 50-50 gas-electric hybrid engine for 2028. Until that power unit is ready, Cadillac F1 will use a Ferrari engine. 2 min. Originally aired December 3, 2024 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Podcast 217: F1 approves Cadillac
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, November 28, 2024
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
Los Angeles - Hyundai Product Planning Chief Ricky Lao on the challenges of meeting California CO2 regulations. While Hyundai says consumer demand varies across the US, he seea Cal as a leader in driving the US towards more convenient EVs like the Hyundai Ioniq 5. 2 minutes. Originally aired November 26, 2024 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Podcast 216: Hyundai on navigating Cal regs
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, November 26, 2024
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
Los Angeles - Hyundai grabbed the spotlight at the LA Auto Show with its striking, three-row Ioniq 9 EV reveal. Product Planning Chief Ricky Lao talks about the growing Hyundai EV and ICE model lineup and how their designs are challenging convention. 2 minutes. Originally aired November 26, 2024 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Podcast 215: LA Show Hyundai Ioniq 9 reveal
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, November 14, 2024
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
The three-row 2025 Cadillac Vistiq completes the luxury brand’s electric lineup along with the Optiq, Lyriq, Escalade IQ and Celestiq. Marketing chief Jim Hunter takes us through the big EV with headline features including a two-piece panoramic roof and 3.7-second 0-60 mph acceleration. Not bad for a family ute. 2 minutes. Originally aired November 14, 2024 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Podcast 214: Marketing Chief Hunter on the Cadillac Vistiq EV
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, October 17, 2024
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
Electric vehicles were on the ballot in 2024. Brian Pannebecker, founder of Autoworkers for Trump, explains why UAW members see EVs as the “final nail in the coffin of the domestic auto industry” as 50% of batteries come from China. 2 minutes. Originally aired October 17, 2024 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Podcast 213: EVs, autoworkers, and Trump
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, October 15, 2024
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
Brian Pannebecker, founder of Autoworkers for Trump, explains why UAW members abandoned their pro-Democrat leadership and supported Trump for President in 2024. 2 minutes. Originally aired October 15, 2024 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Podcast 212: Pannebecker on pro-Trump autoworkers
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, October 31, 2024
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
San Francisco, California – VW ID.Buzz product planner Ryan Gavin talks about the Microbus reborn as an EV with three-row seating, opaque/non-opaque panoramic roof, auto sliding doors, 234-mile range, and moveable console. Will VW buyers put down $60k for it? 2 minutes. Originally aired October 31, 2024 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Podcast 211: Gavin on VW ID.Buzz
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, October 29, 2024
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
Sonoma, California – Subaru WRX tS car-line planning manager Chris Charles talks about tS performance, safety features, and how the WRX is helping to #SaveTheManual. And why the STI has exited the 2025 lineup. 2 minutes. Originally aired October 29, 2024 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Podcast 210: Charles on Subaru WRX tS
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, October 23, 2024
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
Ann Arbor – From the North American Car Truck and Utility of the Year jury test in Ann Arbor, juror Payne talks about this year’s 25 semifinalists including average cost, EVs, and the favorites. 2 minutes. Originally aired October 23, 2024 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Podcast 209: Payne on NACTOY semis
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, October 10, 2024
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
Portland, Oregon – GM has rolled out three new, distinctive crossovers – the Buick Enclave, GMC Acadia, and Chevy Traverse – on the same platform. Engineer Stephanie Ernster, vehicle performance manager for GM crossovers, talks about the design, screens, and tech that make the Enclave unique. 2 minutes. Originally aired October 10, 2024 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Podcast 208: Ernster on the Buick Enclave
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, October 1, 2024
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
Royal Oak, Michigan – Happy Birthday, Nissan Z. For the sports car’s 55th, product planner Kurt Rosolowsky talks about the model’s special Heritage Edition. 2 minutes. Originally aired October 1, 2024 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Podcast 207: Rosolowsky on Nissan Z Heritage Edition
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, September 26, 2024
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
Dexter, Michigan – With average vehicles prices pushing $50k, the $23k VW Jetta drops its price while adding more features. Product chief Serban Boldea talks about the brand’s sharp, updated, entry-level vehicle. 2 minutes. Originally aired September 26, 2024 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Podcast 206: Boldea on affordable VW Jetta
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, September 17, 2024
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
Nashville - Detroit native and rising formula racing ace Nolan Allaer talks about his rookie year in IndyCar feeder-series Indy NXT, his first oval race in Nashville, and how he juggles racing with college classes. 2 minutes. Originally aired September 17, 2024 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Podcast 204: Allaer on 2024 Indy NXT season
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, September 10, 2024
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
Why is there so little interest in EV racing? Racer/journalist Jack Baruth talks about the lack of interest among grass-roots auto enthusiasts for EVs – and what that means for government/auto industry ambitions to transition the market to electric autos. 2 minutes. Originally aired September 10, 2024 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Podcast 203: Baruth on EV racing struggles
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, September 5, 2024
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
Detroit 4fest CEO Tom Zielinski talks about the off-road-palooza’s activities. Held at Holly Oaks ORV, Michigan, Sept 6-7, the event hosts hundreds of off-road vehicles, Off-Road 101 lessons, and some of the best, dirt-kicking terrain this side of Moab. 2 minutes. Originally aired September 5, 2024 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Podcast 201: Detroit 4fest CEO Zielinski
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, August 29, 2024
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
Minneapolis, MN – Chevy brand boss Scott Bell talks about how the Equinox EV and ICE co-exist. And how the Chevy SUV lineup has been re-energized with truck design DNA. 2 minutes. Originally aired August 29, 2024 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Podcast 200: Chevy chief Bell on Equinox ICE/EV
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, August 27, 2024
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
Pontiac, Michigan - At the Woodward Dream Cruise, comedian and car guy Jay Leno talks about his 1963 Chrysler Turbine and how Pontiac’s Williams Engineering helped him restore it with an aged team of engineers “that looked like the movie ‘Cocoon.’” 2 minutes. Originally aired August 27, 2024 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Podcast 199: Jay Leno on his Chrysler Turbine car
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, August 22, 2024
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
Chief engineer for full-size trucks Martin Hayes talks about the new, 2025 GMC Yukon. Like its siblings from Chevy and Cadillac, the Yukon gets major interior upgrades that GMC calls “understated luxury”: 16-inch screen, heated/cooled/massaging seats in the rear. 2 minutes. Original aired August 22, 2024 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Podcast 198: GMC Yukon Engineer Martin Hayes
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, August 15, 2024
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
You can find everything from muscle cars to EVs at the Woodward Dream Cruise, sometimes in the same garage. Cruiser Keven Kicinski of South Lyon talks about his Chevy Corvette C8 and his Ford Mustang Mach-E. 2 minutes. Original aired August 15, 2024 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Podcast 197: Dream Cruiser Kicinski on his Corvette/Rivian
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, August 8, 2024
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
Porshe Penske has had a successdul year in the IMSa and WEC sportscar series. Team manager Jonathan Duiguid on Team Penske’s keys to success. 2 minutes. Original aired August 8, 2024 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Podcast 196: Duiguid on Team Penske success
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, August 13, 2024
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
Chevrolet introduced the fastest model of its mid-engine sportscar this summer, the 1,064-horsepower ZR1. Powered by a twin-turbocharged, 5.5-liter V-8 engine, the ‘Vette’s stunning, triple-digit horsepower number puts it in the same league as million-dollar-plus hypercars like the Mercedes-AMG One and Aston Martin Valkyrie. Might a 1,500 horsepower, AWD Zora model be next? 2 minutes. Original aired August 13, 2024 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Podcast 195: 1064-horse Corvette ZR1 debuts
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, August 1, 2024
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
“Voters want Michigan to build EVs, but they don't want to buy them, poll finds,” reads The Detroit News headline. 55% of poll respondents said Detroit automakers should build EVs – but just 24% said they would consider buying one. That’s compared to just 35% of national voters, and down from 43% just a year ago. The results are bad news for government EV mandates by 2035. Original aired August 1, 2024 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Podcast 194: Polls find consumers souring on EVs
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, August 6, 2024
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
From Daytona Beach. GM Chief of Powertrain Russell O’Blenes talks about how racing raises GM’s game. And why GM is going hybrid in its IMSA, IndyCar, and NASCAR entries. 2 minutes. Original aired August 6, 2024 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Podcast 193: O’Blenes on GM racing, hybrids
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, July 25, 2024
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
Interview with Ford SUV Marketing Manager Craig Patterson on the upgraded, 2025 Ford Explorere. The Explorer gain a remade interior, optional Blue Cruise hands-free driving, and a porty ST-Line. That’s on top of standard features including wireless Apple Car Play/Android Auto, adaptive cruise control, lane centering, blind-spot assist, heated seats and USB ports in all three rows. 2 minutes. Original aired July 25, 2024 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Podcast 192: Patterson on Ford Explorer
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, July 11, 2024
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
As Yoga Berra might say: “It’s like déjà vu all over again.” New US auto regulations are perversely working against domestic auto manufacturers. In the 1970s, Washington devised CAFÉ rules to force US automakers to make more fuel-efficient cars in order to reduce our “foreign oil dependence.” But the rules worked against Detroit companies, increasing Japanese automakers market share. Today, the trendy buzzword is “climate crisis” and government is forcing electric vehicles. The beneficiary? Chinese automakers and China’s dominance of battery materials. 2 minutes. Original aired July 11, 2024 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Podcast 191: Payne on auto regs deja vu
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, July 16, 2024
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
Brighton, Michigan – At the Lingenfelter Collection, Lingenfelter Engineering CEO Ken Lingenfelter talks about his original, iconic Chevy Corvette Stingray split-window and how it influences the modern, mid-engine Corvette Stingray 60 years later. 2 minutes. Original aired July 16, 2024 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Podcast 190: Lingenfelter on 1963 Corvette Stingray vs 2024 Stingray
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, July 9, 2024
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
Le Mans, France – Cadillac is coming into Europe with an all-electric lineup and direct consumer sales like Tesla. Jaclyn McQwaid, Cadillac’s Europe chief, talks about the European opportunity, Cadillac’s flagship Paris store, and racing at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. 2 minutes. Original aired July 9, 2024 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Podcast 189: McQwaid on Cadillac’s Europe push
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, July 4, 2024
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
IndyCar debuts its hybrid era at Mid-Ohio July 7. Penske Corp President Bud Denker talks about what the change brings to the sport. 2 minutes. Original aired July 4, 2024 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Podcast 188: Denker on Indycar Hybrid
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, July 2, 2024
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
Le Mans – Mustang marketing chief Jim Owens talks about Ford Mustang’s debut at Le Mans and the value it brings to Mustang sales in Europe. 2 minutes. Original aired July 2, 2024 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Podcast 187: Owens on Mustang at Le Mans
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, June 27, 2024
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
Pontiac – M1 Concourse is a center of auto enthusiast activity all summer long. CEO Tim McGrane talks about upcoming events including the Woodward Dream Show and American Speed Festival 2 minutes. Original aired June 27, 2024 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Podcast 186: McGrane on M1 Concourse events
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, June 25, 2024
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
Le Mans, France – Cadillac Chief talks about the brand’s ambitions in France, the opening of its first Paris store, and its twin-entry in the 24 Hours of Le Mans race. 2 minutes. Original aired June 25, 2024 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Podcast 185: Roth on Cadillac in Paris, Le Mans
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, June 13, 2024
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
From France Payne previews the world’s most prestigious endurance auto race: the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The race had a decidedly Detroit accent this year. In a rare confluence, Motown’s most celebrated racing brands – Team Penske, Ford, Cadillac, and Corvette – vied for glory June 15-16 around the epic, 8.5 mile track. Payne reviews the stakes for the competitors. 2 minutes. Original aired June 13, 2024 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Podcast 184: Le Mans preview from France
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, June 11, 2024
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
Chevy Equinox EV chief engineer Mark Allen talks about GM’s Tesla Model Y competitor – and the advantages of its Google Built-In navigation system for finding chargers. 2 minutes. Original aired June 11, 2024 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Podcast 183: Allen on Chevy Equinox EV
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, June 6, 2024
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
At the Detroit GP, IMSA Mustang GT3 driver Dirk Muller talks about his first season behind the wheel of Ford’s GT3 entry. 2 minutes. Original aired June 6, 2024 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Podcast 182: Muller on Ford Mustang GT3 racer
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, June 4, 2024
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
GM Motorsports Chief Jim Campbell on GM’s presence at Detroit GP, and in Cadillac prototype and Corvette GT3 sportscar racing around the world. 2 minutes. Original aired June 4, 2024 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Podcast 181: Campbell on GM racing
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, June 1, 2024
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
Part 2, LIVE from the Detroit Grand Prix. Interviews with: Dirk Muller, Ford Mustang GT3 driver; Jack Hawkesworth, Lexus GT3 driver; Jon Ikeda, Sr. VP, Honda Racing. Hosted by Henry Payne and Robin Warner (YouTube’s Views on Vehicles). 1 hour. Original aired June 1, 2024 on 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Podcast 180: Detroit GP LIVE June 1, Part 2
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, June 1, 2024
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
Part 1. LIVE from the Detroit Grand Prix. Interviews with: Jim Campbell, VP, GM Performance & Motorsports; Detroit GP Chairman Bud Denker; IMSA Chief John Doonan. Hosted by Henry Payne and Robin Warner (YouTube’s Views on Vehicles). 2 hours. Original aired June 1, 2024 on 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Podcast 179: Detroit GP LIVE June 1, Part 1
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, May 28, 2024
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
Santino Ferrucci of AJ Foyt Racing talks about why Detroit is a special place on the IndyCar calendar. 2 minutes. Original aired May 28, 2024 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Podcast 178: Ferrucci on 2024 Indy 500
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, May 23, 2024
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
Santino Ferrucci of AJ Foyt Racing talks about his 8th place finish at the Indy 500 as he prepares for the Detroit Grand Prix. 2 minutes. Original aired May 23, 2024 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Podcast 177: Ferrucci on 2024 Indy 500
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, May 14, 2024
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
The mother of all lawsuits has arrived. The left-wing administration of Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and Governor Gretchen Whitmer this May opened a new front in the War on Industry by announcing their intention to sue fossil fuel industries for bad weather they say is caused by global warming. Nessel said the lawsuits will be modeled on the tobacco lawsuits brought by Democratic Party attorneys general in the 1990s. 2 minutes. Original aired May 14, 2024 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Podcast 176: Michigan AG Nessel’s carbon lawsuits
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, May 16, 2024
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
High-speed, head-turning, and hefty, the Acura ZDX is the brand’s first EV. It benefits from an unusual source – General Motors, from which it gets its Ultium battery platform. It immediately sheds $7,500 thanks to the General’s locally sourced batteries and domestic production. That cuts the price $67,245. Payne talks with product manager John Hwang. 2 minutes. Original aired May 16, 2024 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Podcast 175: Acura ZDX, Hwang
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, May 9, 2024
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
For its third generation, the remade Traverse family hauler has gotten its act together. Call it the Multiverse. With a bus-load of standard features, Z71 off-road option, and Super Cruise drive-assist on offer, vanilla Traverse is now the Chocolate Chunky Monkey Banana Split Traverse. 2 min. Interview with marketing boss Kelsi Haas. Original aired May 9, 2024 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Podcast 174: Chevy Traverse transformed, Haas
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, May 7, 2024
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
Payne reports from the Miami Grand Prix on Formula One racing’s popularity in the US. Credit Netflix’s hit series, “Drive to Survive,” but F1 is missing further opportunity by rejecting the application of Andretti Cadillac Racing to join the circus. Because – goodness knows - the series could use some spice. Miami was only the fifth time in 28 races that someone other than Red Bull superstar Max Verstappen won, and Monaco was a snore. What better way to take F1 to the next level than “Drive to Survive” episodes about America’s biggest car seller and the legendary Andrettis? 2 min. Original aired May 7, 2024 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Podcast 173: Miami GP, Drive to Survive, and Andretti Cadillac
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, May 2, 2024
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
The 601 horsepower, all-wheel-drive Hyundai Ioniq 5N hellion is the first electric track. Payne rings its neck around Laguna Seca, then talks with product chiefs Till Wartenburg and Jun Park about its development. 2 min. Original aired May 2, 2024 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Podcast 172: Hyundai Ioniq 5N at Laguna Seca
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, April 30, 2024
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
Amazon’s EV delivery trucks – based on Rivian’s truck platform – have arrived in Metro Detroit. Payne visits Pontiac Amazon Fulfillment Center and talks with driver Kayla Dudley on her new, smooth-riding mule. 2 min. Original aired April 30, 2024 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Podcast 171: Amazon Rivian EV delivery truck ride-along
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, April 25, 2024
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
The Detroit Grand Prix poster contest produces an annual collector’s item for fans and competitors. Payne interviews the 2024 winner, College for Creative Studies art major Alison Slackta on her winning entry celebrating Detroit street art, 2 min. Original aired April 25, 2024 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Podcast 170: 2024 Detroit GP poster winner
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, April 23, 2024
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
Employees at Volkswagen’s Chattanooga assembly plant have voted to join the United Auto Workers. 910AM Car Radio host and Detroit News auto columnist Henry Payne talks about the consequences. The UAW could negotiate a contract that will make VW workers over $100,000. But those wages also threaten VW’s labor cost advantage over domestic rivals and could lead to job losses. The vote was also a win for the Democratic Party as the UAW, a staunch Party special interest, will donate millions in worker wages to its cause. 2 min. Original aired April 23, 2024 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Podcast 169: The consequences of the UAW organizing VW
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, April 18, 2024
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
One of the Midwest’s premier car collections, the Lingenfelter Collection outside Detroit, opens its doors this spring the public to raise money an awareness for the American Cancer Society. Interview with owner Ken Lingenfelter on the rare Ferraris, Corvettes, and dragsters revving up for a good cause. 2 min. Original aired April 18, 2024 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Podcast 168: Lingenfelter auto collection revs up fight against cancer
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, April 16, 2024
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
Electric vehicles are struggling in the US market. A Gallup Poll finds decreasing interest among consumers for EVs. So why doesn’t the government just encourage hybrids? Because fuel economy is not the government’s goal. The goal, as Energy Secretary Granholm has outlines, is a transformation of the US energy economy to Chinese-style industrial policy, because government bureaucrats think the future is EVs powered by wind turbines. 2 min. Original aired April 16, 2024 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Podcast 167: On EVs, the US tries Chinese industrial policy
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, April 11, 2024
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
Fiat is going electric with its 500e city car. In Miami, North American Chief Aamir Ahmed talks about Fiat’s reboot in the US market with the iconic subcompact.. 2 min. Original aired April 11, 2024 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Podcast 166: Fiat goes electric with 500e
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, April 9, 2024
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
M1 Concourse’s Cars ‘n’ Coffee events are among the five biggest in the USA. Interview with M1 CEO Tim McGrane as he kicks off 2024 with the spring C&C celebrating Ford, Lincoln, Mercury. 2 min. Original aired April 9, 2024 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Podcast 165: M1 Cars ‘n’ Coffee kicks off Detroit spring
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, April 4, 2024
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
Legendary auto racer Jacky Ickx, six time winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, talks about his new position as ambassador for Hyundai’s Genesis luxury brand. From the 2024 New York Auto Show. 2 min. Original aired April 4, 2024 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Podcast 164: Race legend Jacky Ickx on Genesis partnership
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, April 2, 2024
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
The Environmental Protection Agency issued final standards for US auto emissions with a goal of banning gas-powered vehicles. The agency tried to deflect criticism saying the standards are not “an electric vehicle mandate” nor an “internal combustion engine ban.” Why those EPA claims are false. 2 min. Original aired April 2, 2024 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Podcast 163: The truth about EPA’s gas car ban
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, March 26, 2024
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
In Utah, Ford Performance Chief Engineer Carl Widmann talks 2024 Ford Ranger Raptor. The $57k Baby Raptor boasts Fox live valve shocks, 33-inch off-road tires, a 405-horsepower twin-turbo V-6, and a narrower track so it can go places Big Brother F-150 Raptor can’t. 2 min. Original aired March 26, 2024 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Podcast 162: Widmann on the ‘24 Ford Ranger Raptor pickup
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, March 21, 2024
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
Detroit News auto critic and Car Radio 910AM-Detroit host Henry Payne reviews the Ford Ranger pickup which is all-new for 2024 and, for the first time, brings an off-road-stomping Raptor model to the fight. The Ranger starts at a pricier $34,000 with standard four doors, 5-foot bed and new tech. The rugged $57k Ranger Raptor is a bargain at $30,000 cheaper than its F-150 and Bronco Raptor big brothers. 2 min. Original aired March 21, 2024 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Podcast 161: Payne reviews the 2024 Ford Ranger/Ranger Raptor pickups
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, March 19, 2024
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
On home turf at Charlotte Motor Speedway, race driver Vaughn Gittin, Jr. talks about his championship 2023 season in King of the Hammers off-roading racing and Formula Drift on-track racing. And his off-road joy ride with Payne in RTR Motorsports-developed Ford F-150 Lightning F-150 Lightning Swithgear EV. 2 min. Original aired March 19, 2024 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Podcast 160: Gittin Jr., on racing, F-150 Lightning Switchgear EV
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, March 14, 2024
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
Lincoln President Diane Craig talks about the launch of the screen-tastic Nautilus SUV and the brand’s caution about rushing into EVs like other premium brands. 2 min. Original aired March 14, 2024 on Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Podcast 159: Craig on Lincoln Nautilus, EV plans
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, March 12, 2024
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
Fisker Inc CEO Henrik Fisker talks about the future of the electric vehicle industry, his Fisker Ocean SUV, and moving to a dealer franchise model. 2 min. Original aired March 12, 2024 on Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Podcast 157: Fisker on EV industry future
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, March 7, 2024
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
Nolan Allaer, 22, of Grosse Pointe is a rising auto racing star with two SCCA national championships under his belt. He talks about racing this season in INDY NXT, the next rung on the ladder to IndyCar. 2 min. Original aired March 7, 2024 on Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Podcast 158: Michigan phenom Allaer rises to INDY NXT
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, March 5, 2024
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
Part 3 of interview with Roger Penske. The Captain talks about his goal to win the 24 Hour of Le Mans in June with Porsche – one of the few races that has eluded his trophy case. Porsche Penske’s win at the 2024 Rolex 24 at Daytona was a good start. 2 min. Original aired March 5, 2024 on Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Podcast 157: Penske on the 24 Hour of Le Mans
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, February 29, 2024
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
Part 2 of interview with Roger Penske. As an operator of national auto dealerships, Penske talks about the impact of EV mandates on sales and how auto racing has thrived despite the heaviest government regulation since the 1970s. 2 min. Original aired February 29, 2024 on Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Podcast 156: Penske on EV mandates
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, February 27, 2024
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
Roger Penske has been a key player in the Downtown Detroit Partnership and the return of big sporting events to the city. He discusses the importance of the 2007 Super Bowl, Detroit Grand Prix, and April NFL Draft to Detroit’s downtown renaissance. 2 min. Original aired February 27, 2024 on Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Podcast 155: Penske on Detroit GP, NFL Draft
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, February 22, 2024
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
Ford Performance driver Hailie Deegan made her debut in Daytona as a Infiniti NASCAR Series rookie driver. She talks about her goals, favorite courses, and the attraction of NASCAR-style racing. 2 min. Original aired February 22, 2024 on Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Podcast 154: Deegan talks NASCAR
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, February 20, 2024
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
When Joe Biden comes to Michigan, he brings UAW President Fain on stage. When Donald Trump came to Michigan February 17th, he brought retired Ford autoworker, Brian Pannebecker, on stage – founder of Autoworkers for Trump. Pannebecker talks about the gulf between UAW rank-and-file and their leadership and why autoworkers want Trump to throw EV mandates overboard. 2 min. Original aired February 20, 2024 on Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Podcast 153: Autoworkers for Trump, against EV mandates
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, February 15, 2024
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
The $49k, mid-size Honda Prologue SUV is the brand’s first EV. Product chief John Hwang talks about the challenges of a mainstream brand selling an expensive EV in the US market. 2 min. Original aired February 15, 2024 on Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Podcast 152: Hwang on Honda Prologue
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, February 13, 2024
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
Honda dubs its transition away from gas engines to electric powertrains by 2040 its “Second Founding.” Honda Prologue EV product chief John Hwang talks about how the company is redefining itself. 2 min. Original aired February 13, 2024 on Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Podcast 151: Hwang on Honda’s “Second Founding”
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, February 8, 2024
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
Warming up this February with a look back at last fall’s red-hot American Festival Speed at M1 Concourse Champion Motor Speedway. Payne and M1 member Tom McDonald stroll through classics including a 1968 Lotus Turbine, 1967 Ford Mk IV, 2016 Ford GT, 1964 Porsche 904 , and 1957 Porsche Speedster. 2 min. Original aired February 8, 2024 on Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Podcast 150: American Speed Festival at M1 Concourse
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, February 6, 2024
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
Talking with Ford CEO and Bronze IMSA Racing licensed driver Jim Farley on his 2024 plans to race Ford Mustang GT4 and Ford GT40 at Spa. Auto racing is his hobby. 2 min. Original aired February 6, 2024 on Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Podcast 149: Ford CEO Farley on his racing hobby
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, February 1, 2024
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
Ford CEO Jim Farley talks about piloting the insane, four-motor, 2,000-horsepower, electric Ford Super Van 4.0 around Charlotte Motor Speedway. 2 min. Original aired February 1, 2024 on Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Podcast 148: Farley pilots the Ford Super Van EV
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, January 30, 2024
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
Josef Newgarden, 2023 Indy 500 champ, talks about getting his “Baby Borg” trophy with team boss Roger Penske and the challenge of winning the 500-mile epic. 2 min. Original aired January 30, 2024 on Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Podcast 146: Newgarden reflects on his Indy 500 win
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, January 25, 2024
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
Interview with Josef Newgarden, 2023 Indy 500 champ, ahead of his first Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona with Team Penske. Talking the challenge of sportscar endurance racing and his plans for the 24 Hours of Le Mans. 2 min. Original aired January 25, 2024 on Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Podcast 145: Newgarden on the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, January 9, 2024
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
The 2024 North American Car, Truck, and Utility of the Year awards went to, in order: the Toyota Prius, Ford F-250, and Kia EV9. Auto Report talked with NACTOY jurors Jeff Gilbert, reporter for WWJ Detroit News Radio 950 AM and President of NACTOY, free-lance reporter Nicole Wakelin, and Autoline’s John McElroy. 2 min. Original aired January 9, 2024 on Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, January 11, 2024
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
From King of Hammers to King of Baja. Off-road ace Loren Healy talks about his 2023 Baja 1000 win in a Ford F-150 Raptor R, and how a stock truck survives off-road racing’s most brutal test. 2 min. Original aired January 11, 2024 on Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, January 18, 2024
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
Detroit Winterfest 2024 is on and it’s going to be gnarly. Blanketed in snow, Southeast Michigan’s premier off-road venue, Holly Oak ORV Park, welcomes the second annual Winterfest event presented by GM-Chevrolet-GMC Trucks and its legions of off-roaders bringing pickups, Jeeps, Broncos, and more. Event CEO Tom Zielinski breaks down the January 20th event. 2 min. Original air date: January 18, 2024 on Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, January 4, 2024
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
Off-road ace Loren Healy talks about his 2023 Hammer 4600 class title in a Bronco, and its significance for Ford. 2 min. Original aired January 4, 2024 on Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Podcast 141: Healy 4600 Bronco champ
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, January 2, 2024
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
A look at the long menu of new vehicles coming in 2024. 2 min. Original aired January 2, 2024 on Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Podcast 140: Future cars 2024
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, December 26, 2023
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
As the federal government forces an industry transition to EVs, the V8-powred Dodge Charger and Challenger end production. 2 min. Original aired Dec 26, 2023 on Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Podcast 139: Dodger Charger exits
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, December 21, 2023
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
A look at the top new features from 2023 including Car-2-car charging, Steer-by-Wire, and auto braking. 2 min. Original aired Dec 21, 2023 on Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, December 19, 2023
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
Toyota Tacoma Lead Engineer Sheldon Brown on how racing makes its pickup trucks – and other Toyota products – better. 2 min. Original aired Dec 19, 2023 on Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Podcast 137: Tacoma Engineer Brown on Toyota racing
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, December 14, 2023
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
Auto analyst Eric Peters on what differentiates brands in an EV-mandated age. “Why bother to have all these different makes and models if your essentially buying same thing: a motor and battery. The probability is that half or more of current manufacturers won’t exist in five years because there’s no need for them.” 2 min. Original aired Dec 14, 2023 on Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Podcast 136: Analyst Peters on the EV brands
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, December 12, 2023
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
Detroit – As 2024 Detroit Grand Prix tickets (May 31-June2) go on sale, Chairman Bud Denker talks about track paving, 2023 success, and IndyCar/IMSA headliners. 2 min. Original aired Dec 12, 2023 on Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, December 5, 2023
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
Dearborn – At Ford World HQ 2023 NASCAR champ Ryan Blaney talks about the importance of racing to the Ford brand – and the Mustang GT350 in his garage. 2 min. Original aired Dec 12, 2023 on Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Podcast 134: Ryan Blaney on Ford history, his Mustang GT350
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, December 5, 2023
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
Dearborn – At Ford World HQ 2023 NASCAR champ Ryan Blaney talks about racing with Metro Detroit-based Team Penske and its legendary chief, Roger “The Captain” Penske. 2 min. Original aired Dec 12, 2023 on Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Podcast 133: Ryan Blaney on driving for Team Penske
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, December 5, 2023
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
Dearborn – At Ford World HQ, 2023 NASCAR champ Ryan Blaney talks about the long season, peaking for the playoffs, and winning his first title. 2 min. Original aired Dec 12, 2023 on Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, November 28, 2023
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
Los Angeles – Since California is the nation’s biggest car market, its EV mandates essentially set the bar for federal emissions standards as well as manufacturer product plans. California is not only putting teeth behind its mandates with billions of dollars in automaker fines – it is also offering a carrot and stick to consumers. $7500 if you buy an EV, and $6 a gallon gas if you continue to operate a gas vehicle. California’s fuel price is the highest in the country and it is painful on working class citizens. Will they buy EVs or just move to a cheaper state? 2 min. Original aired Nov. 28, 2023 on Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Auto Report Podcast, November 21, 2023
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
Los Angeles, California - Add cars to your Amazon shopping list. Beginning early next year, Amazon will sell Hyundais – and eventually any auto dealer, regardless of brand, that wants to participate. While you’ll be able to shop for your new car using Amazon’s friendly, familiar digital interface – even finance it on the checkout page – the car won’t show up on your doorstep the next day in a brown box. You’ll have to pick it up at your local dealership. Automakers’ partnership with Amazon is an admission that the dealer-based car-buying experience ranks right up there with a root canal as an unpleasant experience. 2 min. Original aired Nov. 21, 2023 on Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, November 16, 2023
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
Los Angeles, California - Government’s skewed priorities are perhaps no more evident than in tax incentives for electric automobiles. Payne reports from LA and one of the worst homeless crises in the country. Just east of downtown is Skid Row where thousands of homeless people huddle on sidewalks. On average there are 75,000 homeless people on the streets here every day. Yet governments are giving away billions in electric vehicle subsidies - $7,500 per auto purchase - to the affluent to solve a non-crisis, climate change. 2 min. Original aired Nov. 16, 2023 on Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Podcast 130: EV subsidies and the homeless
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, November 14, 2023
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
Santa Monica, California - Volvo’s premium electric brand, Polestar, announces its full model lineup at Polestar Day. Payne reports on the milestone for Chinese auto conglomerate Geely – which owns both Swedish brands – as it enters the US market. Polestar’s lineup is exclusively battery-powered to go head-to-head against other EV brands like Tesla, Cadillac, and Jaguar. 2 min. Original aired Nov. 14, 2023 on Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Headline: Car Radio, Podcast 129: LIVE at Polestar Day, Los Angeles
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, November 9, 2023
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
Road Atlanta - Veteran Hagerty auto racing reporter Steven Cole Smith recaps the 2023 IMSA Weathertech Sportscar Championship, how Cadillac beat Porsche Penske, and what is next for Corvette Racing. 2 min. Original aired Nov. 9, 2023 on Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Alfa Romeo North America Chief Larry Dominque talks about the brand’s reboot as an electric carmaker, plug-in hybrid’s, and Alfa’s new-found reputation for quality.2 min. Original aired Nov. 2, 2023 on Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Auto Report Oct. 24, 2023
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
The US auto industry is being upended by government regulations aimed at preventing a climate crisis. But there is no climate crisis. Like other misbegotten government claims – think the CIA’s false assertion that Iraq and weapons mass destruction– the climate crisis is a politically-motivated campaign pedaled by agencies like the US EPA and UN IPCC. “If you apply the proposed government regulations to the auto industry, they will have no climate impact,” says University of Alabama-Huntsville climatologist John Christy. “If you eliminate the US economy from the face of the earth, it will have no impact on global temperature.” 2 min. Original aired Oct. 24, 2023 on Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Car Radio, Auto Report 910AM-Detroit: Podcast 125, Oct. 19, 2023
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
IMSA President John Doonan talks at Road Atlanta about how America’s biggest sportscar racing series is navigating the current political climate. In the mist of the most intrusive government regulation in the auto industry since the 1970s, motorsports is thriving with a remarkable 18 brands represented at this year’s Petit Le Mans finale. Motorsports has learned to navigate the regulatory thicket with new technology and alternate fuels. 2 min. Original aired Oct. 19 on Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Car Radio, Auto Report 910AM-Detroit: Oct. 17, 2023
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
Indy 500 winner and IndyCar superstar Josef Newgarden talks about his first race behind the wheel of the Porsche Penske 963 hybrid prototype. Not just any race, but the season finale of the IMSA Weathertech Sportscar Championship as Team Penske goes for the title. Newgarden talks hybrid race cars and his ambitions for a Le Mans 24-hour entry. 2 min. Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
The Auto Report 910AM-Detroit: Oct. 12, 2023
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
Lingenfelter Engineering is one of America’s best-known mod shops, producing high-horsepower variants of Chevrolet’s iconic Corvette, Camaro, and truck brands. CEO Ken Lingenfelter is also a committed philanthropist and collector. He talks about the Lingenfelter Collection Open House that brings together his two passions: opening his huge car collection to the public to raise money for the Pink Fund and breast cancer awareness. 2 min. Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Oct. 10, 2023
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
Government mandates that automakers only produce electric cars by 2035 – regardless of consumer preference –is putting political sand in the industry’s gears. It’s driving up car prices necessitating $7,500 tax subsidies to buy EVs. Subsidies necessitates that only EVs built in the US qualify. Which limits the number of affordable EVs that qualify which defeats the purpose of mandating EVs in the first place. It’s also provoked a UAW strike fearful of losing jobs as the US becomes more dependent on its chief foreign rival, China, for batteries. 2 min. Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF
A Ford vs. General Motors rivalry in Formula One racing took another step closer to reality this October. Formula One’s governing body, the FIA, approved Andretti Cadillac’s application to join the world’s most prestigious motorsport series and its 445 million global TV audience. If Andretti Cadillac gets final approval (a big if) from other teams in the series, the new entry will take on motorsports behemoths like Ferrari, Mercedes, and Red Bull Ford. Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit
The auto industry may be downsizing engines under government mandates, but flat-6s, V8s, and V-12s were the headliners at the third annual American Speed Festival, Sept 29-Oct 1. ASF celebrated 100 years of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, 70 years of Corvette, and 50 years of the International Race of Champions at M1 Concourse auto club. The event put an exclamation point on a month of Detroit auto shows including Detroit 4fest, Detroit Auto Show, and Concours d’Elegance. - Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit.
The UAW strike exploded into a national political issue this fall when President Joe Biden and 2024 presidential rival Donald Trump held dueling Michigan appearances with auto workers. Trump made big inroads amongst working class voters in West Virginia, Ohio, and Pennsylvania in 2016 after EPA anti-coal policies crippled energy jobs. Trump sees a similar scenario with EV mandates.
Interview with Robert Bollinger, CEO, Bollinger Motors. With instant torque, innovative chassis, and high-tech interior, Oak Park-based Bollinger Motors hopes to be the Tesla of Class 4 trucks. The Bollinger B4 is eligible for $40k in federal tax subsidies and primed to compete in the metro. commercial truck market. Henry Payne, Car Radio host, 910AM- Detroit WFDF
Episode 119, Part 2: Chris Brewer, Sr. Director, Hagerty Concours; Tom McDonald/ M1 Concourse, talking M1 Cars & Coffee; Mark Rushbrook, Ford Performance chief, talking Concord Tech Center.
Episode 119, Part 1: Bob Lutz/ex-GM Vice Chairman, talking his favorite cars; Eddy Eckart/Hagerty writer, talking 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse; Matt Brown, Ford Accessories, talking Ford Performance 700 Package for Ford F-150 pickup
Episode 118, Part 2: Jim Owens/Mustang marketing chief on 2024 Mustang; Sam Russell/Buick marketing chief talking 2024 Buick Envista; Chris Walters/Exterior design chief on 2024 Ford Mustang
Episode 118, Part 1: LIVE FROM WILLOR RUN AIRPORT, CELEBRATE LUTZ EVENT – Steve Pasteiner on Lutz legacy; Todd Szott, VP/Detroit Auto Dealers Assoc. on Detroit Auto Show; Robin Warner/VOV.com on 2024 Ford Mustang
Episode 117, Part 2: Best of Car Radio: Interview with Jon Ikeda, Acura brand chief, talking Integra Type S; Sam Russell/Buick marketing chief on 2024 Buick Envista; Best of Car Radio: Steve Majoros, Chevy marketing chief on 2024 Chevy Trax.
Episode 117, Part 1: Jennifer Goss/organizer, Pontiac Fiero 40th Anniversary; Mike Wayland/CNBC Detroit Bureau Chief on 2024 Buick Envista; Steven Cole Smith, racing writer, Hagerty, talking Andretti F1 bid, NASCAR Chicago, Lamborghini IMSA
Episode 116, Part 2: Jim Morrison/Jeep brand president, on 2024 Wrangler; Mike Rogers/Jeep Wrangler engineer; Best of Car Radio: Joseph Newgarden/Team Penske IndyCar driver, anticipating downtown Detroit GP in Nov 2022; Best of Car Radio: Scott McLaughlin/Team Penske IndyCar driver, ahead of the Detroit GP, June 2023.
Episode 116, Part 1: Ryan Eversely/Honda racing driver on #37 LA Honda World Racing entry at IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge, Mosport, Ontario; Robin Warner, Robin Warner YouTube Channel-Gear Patrol, on 2024 Jeep Wrangler; Eric Peters, Founder EricPetersAutos.com, on Ford Maverick hybrid model lineup change
Episode 115, Part 1: Charlie Dryer, Daily Motor founder, on Acura Integra Type S; Kristin Kolodge, JD Power VP for Auto benchmarking and Mobility development, on 2023 IQ Study; Lindsay Brooke, SAE Publications Editor, on CCS-Tesla charging standards
Episode 115, Part 2: Tom Scarpello, CEO of Revology, on Revology Shelby GT500; Jon Ikeda, brand manager for Acura, on new Acura Integra Type S; Best of Car Radio: Interview with Will Mellon, GMC Canyon Marketing Chief
Episode 114, Part 2: Steve Majoros/Chevy marketing chief on 2024 Chevy Trax; Laura Klauser/chief of GM sportscar racing on Le Mans Corvette victory/Cadillac 3rd place; Best of Car Radio: Patrick Long/brand ambassador for Porsche, talking Daytona 24-Hour.
Episode 114, Part 1: LIVE FROM MOSPORT. James Lindsay/F1600 racer on Mosport; Ted Ryan/chief of Ford Archives on 120th anniversary of Ford; Mark Rushbrook/Ford Performance chief on Bronco DR desert racer
Episode 113, Part 2: Scott McLaughlin/IndyCar driver, talking etroit GP; Best of Car Radio: Steve Majoros/Chevy marketing chief, on new Chevy Trax; Jonathan Chen/Vinfast product manager.
Episode 113, Part 1: Mark Rushbrook/chief of Ford Performance, on 2024 Mustang GT3 race car introduced at Le Mans; Michael Montri/president of the Detroit GP, recapping the Detroit GP downtown; Burt Levy/author “The Last Open Road” series of car books.
Episode 112, Part 1: LIVE FROM DETROIT GP (Co-host, Robin Warner; Jim Campbell, VP, GM Performance & Motorsports; Kalvin Fu, VP, Honda Performance Devlpt.; John Watson, Detroit GP Grand Marshal, winner of first Detroit GP in 1982; Stingray Robb, rookie IndyCar driver with Dale Coyne Racing; Thomas Annunziata, Trans Am Race #2 winner, Payne/Warner IndyCar Detroit GP preview
Episode 112, Part 2: Marcus Armstrong, IndyCar driver; IndyCar NXT winnerNolan Siegel and runner-up, Christian Rasmussen
Episode 111, Part 2: Tim Hartge/PureForge, talking brake breakthrough; Lorenzo Ardizio/Curator of Alfa Romeo Museum; Daniel Guzzefame/Product chief, Alfa Romeo
Episode 111, Part 1: Sarah Cook/President Automotive Hall of Fame, talking Women in Motorsports; Michael Montri/President of Detroit GP, pit walk Detroit GP; Austin Green/Trans Am driver, talking Detroit GP; Tom Zielinski/CEO Detroit 4fest, talking Bronco Nation at Holly Oaks
Episode 110, Part 2: Javier Mota/Javier Mota YouTube Channel talking Alfa Tonale/Vinfast VF8; Eric Peters/EricPetersAutos.com talking EPA EV regs; Will Mellon/GMC Canyon marketing chief
Episode 110, Part 1: Brian Terry/Executive Producer talking 100 Days to Indy; Michael Montri/President Detroit GP; Steven Cole Smith/racing writer at Hagerty, talking Indy/IMSA/NASCAR
Episode 109, Part 2: Brad Audette/Mazda Marketing on Mazda CX-90; Mike Evanoff/Hyundai Ioniq 6 product manager; Fernando Fernandez/Product manager for Dodge Hornet
Episode 109, Part 1: Michael Montri/President Detroit GP at Barber IndyCar race; John McCormick/Autos Consumer on Hyundai EVs; Tom McDonald/M1 Concourse on new 2023 Roadkill Nights venue
Episode 108, Part 2: Mike Kovall/Ram brand mngr. on Ram EV intro in NYC; Dave Coleman/Mazda CX-90 Driving Dynamics Engineer; Kurt Kahl, Kia EV9 Sr. Design Manager
Episode 108, Part 1: Ted Ryan/chief of Ford Archives on Mustang 59th birthday; Jason Vines/ex-comm director Renault-Nissan/Chrysler on Japanese auto market; Manny Katakis/Muscle Cars & Trucks on Corvette future products; Eric Peters/EricPetersAutos.com
Episode 107, Part 2: Stephen Cole Smith, race writer for Hagerty, talking COTA NASCAR, IndyCar Texas, F1 Texas; Best of Car Radio - Taped interview with Jorg Bergmeister/Patrick Long, talking Porsche Racing; Aaron Pfau, Hummer SUV EV chief engineer
Episode 107, Part 1: LIVE FROM VIRGINIA INTL RACEWAY - Mark Coombs/Sport 2000 racer; Doug Fehan, Corvette brand ambassador, on Corvette’s wild weekend at Sebring; Mark Scheinberg, president of the Greater New York Automobile Dealers Association, on the New York Auto Show
Episode 106, Part 2: Lauren Fix, The Car Coach, talking Dodge Dart; Greg Kitzens, Lexus Marketing Manager, talking new Lexus RZ EV; Fernando Fernandez, Dodge Hornet product manager.
Episode 106, Part 1: Ken Lingenfelter/CEO of Lingenfelter Engineering, talking end of Camaro/April 22 Lingenfelter Collection Charity Open House; Manny Katakis/Muscle Cars and Trucks, talking Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 and Hummer SUV EV; Matt Delorenzo, auto analyst, TightwadGarage.com, author “How to Buy an Affordable Electric Car”
Episode 105, Part 2: Troy Lee/CEO Troy Lee Designs, talking AMA Supercross; Mark Gillies/VW PR Director, talking electric VW ID.2all; Garrick Goh/Product Line Manager, 2024 Subaru Crosstrek
Episode 105, Part 1: Steven Cole Smith/race writer with Hagerty.com, talking 12 Hours of Sebring, St. Petersburg IndyCar; Jill Ciminillo/Managing Editor Pickup Truck + SUV Talk, talking 2024 Subaru Crosstrek; Tom Zielinski/CEO Detroit 4fest, talking Monster Energy AMA Supercross at Ford Field
Episode 104, Part 2: Fred Calero, GT1 at Amelia Island; Best of Car Radio: Porsche race drivers Jorg Bergmeister/Patrick Long, talking their race careers/Porsche 911 GT3 RS; Best of Car Radio: Tadge Juechter, exec chief engineer/Chevy Corvette, talking new 2023 Corvette E-Ray
Episode 104, Part 1: Ted Ryan, Ford Archives & Heritage Brand Manager, talking Ford Bronco Sport Heritage Edition; Manny Katakis, Muscle Cars & Trucks, talking 2023 Chevy Colorado; Bruce Harvey, Pro Comp Customs, 2023 Autorama Ridler Award winner
Episode 103, Part 1: Mark Rushbrook, CEO of Ford Performance, talking Daytona 500/Red Bull-Ford Formula 1 team; Pete Toundas, Autorama President and CEO of Championship Auto Shows Inc., talking 70th anniversary of Autorama; Porsche race drivers Jorg Bergmeister and Patrick Long, talking their successful race careers and Porsche 911 GT3 RS
Episode 103, Part 2: Dave Shuten, Galpin Motors restoration, talking Rat Fink Collection at Autorama; Tony D’Amato, Mngr of Experiential Mkting and PR, Meguiar’s. Talking Autorama; Eric Peters, EricPetersAuto.com, talking EV mandates, manufacturer prices, 55 mph speed limit, Toyota EVs.
Episode 102, Part 2: Pat Anderson, CEO of Anderson Group, talking EV cost vs gas, charging and infrastructure challenges; Patrick Long, Porsche brand ambassador, talking Daytona 24-Hour; Mark Rushbrook, CEO of Ford Performance, talking King of the Hammers.
Episode 102, Part 1: Steven Cole Smith, writer with Hagerty, talking Daytona 24-hour and Formula Ford/Cadillac developments; Robin Warner, YouTube journalist with RobinWarner.com, talking Honda Accord and Mazda CX-90; Tom Zielinski, CEO Detroit 4fest, talking King of the Hammers
Episode 101, Part 2: Best of Car Radio: IndyCar racer Scott McLaughlin, Team Penske, at 2022 Detroit Auto Show; Best of Car Radio: Todd Lamb, Honda TCR racing owner; Best of Car Radio: Mark Rushbrook, Ford Performance chief, talking Ford GT.
Episode 101, Part 1: LIVE from Daytona Intl Raceway, 24 Hours of Daytona; Payne grid walk before start of 24 Hours of Daytona; Ryan Eversly, LA Honda race driver, on Michelin Pilot Challenge race; Manny Katakis, Muscle Cars & Trucks, on Corvette GT3.R unveil; Jim Owens, Mustang & Shelby Marketing Manager, on auction of first 2024 Mustang GT at Barrett-Jackson
Episode 100, Part 2: Doug Fehan, Corvette Racing brand ambassador, on C8.R and Daytona 24-Hour; Jake Drennan, Corvette Registry, on E-Ray owners; Merrill Cain, Communications Director, Detroit Grand Prix, tickets on sale for June 2-4 GP
Episode 100, Part 1: Bob Lutz, former-Vice Chairman GM on Corvette E-Ray devlpt.; Tadge Juechter, Corvette Executive Chief Engineer, on E-Ray details; Manny Katakis, Muscle Cars & Trucks, on Corvette future models
Episode 99, Part 2: Matt Caldwell/Tread Lightly! on GMC Hummer SUV auction; Tony Eckrich and Aaron Banfield/Full Throttle Adrenaline Parks on go-kart chain; Russell Wager, Kia marketing chief Kia, on Kia EV6 GT
Episode 99, Part 1: Lauren Fix/The Car Coach and Lindsay Brooke/SAE; Jon Ikeda/Brand Mngr Acura on Acura Integra Car of Year; James Taylor/Heartland Institute on YouTube ban, electric cars
Episode 98, Part 2: Best of Car Radio/Romain Dumas, race driver, on Porsche 911 Dakar intro at LA Auto Show; Best of Car Radio/Todd Eckert, Ford Trucks mkting mnger, on Ford Maverick intro; Best of Car Radio/Jon Ikeda, Acura marketing mngr, on last builds of Acura NSX
Episode 98, Part 1: Chris Benjamin, Stellantis VP Interior Design on Ram Revolution EV Concept; Steven Cole Smith, Hagerty race writer, on Andretti Cadillac F1 team/Ken Block RIP; Matt Anderson, The Henry Ford historian, on Ken Block
Episode 97, Part 2: David Tracy, The Autopian founder, on Ford Maverick Tremor; Roman Mica, TFLTrucks.com, on EV truck challenges; Ed Krenz, chief engineer Ford Mustang, on 2024 Mustang Dark Horse
Episode 97, Part 1: Lindsay Brooke, SAE publications editor, in studio talking Vehicle of Year/Predictions 2023; Sandy Munro, Munro & Associates, on EV landscape
Episode 96, Part 1: Sam Abuelsamid, Guidehouse Insights analyst and engineer, on Tesla FSD; Dick Amacher, Tesla owner, on Tesla FSD; Vincent Noirbent, Fiat and Alfa chief NA, on new Alfa Tonale/Alfa product plans
Episode 96, Part 2: Steven Cole Smith, Hagerty race writer, on PRI Indy and IMSA Daytona test; Ted Ryan, Chief of Ford Archives, on 2023 For GT Mk IV; Jhan Dolphin, Prefix VP Development, on opening f M1 Performance Service Center
Episode 95, Part 2: LIVE from Lingenfelter Collection – Adam Genei-Steve Ryan/Mobsteel; Best of Car Radio: Darren Palmer, Ford VP of EVs, talking F-150 Lightning; Best of Car Radio: Jon Ikeda, Marketing mngr, Acura. Talking last builds of Acura NSX in Marysville, OH
Episode 95, Part 1: LIVE from Lingenfelter Collection – Ken Lingenfelter, CEO, Lingenfelter Engineering; Greg Payne/Vanguard Motors; Gary Dunne, Toys for Tots; David Kibbey/Northville Concours
Episode 93, Part 2: Jon Ikeda, Marketing mngr, Acura mktng chief, on last build of Acura NSX; Dan Calhoun, Honda Civic Type R product mngr.; Best of Car Radio: Dane Cameron, Porsche racing driver, on Porsche 963 at Daytona; Scott McLaughlin, IndyCar driver, on Detroit GP/Detroit Auto Show
Episode 93, Part 1: NACTOY jurors Paul Brian (“Cars Yeah”) and Lindsay Brooke (Editor, SAE Publications) on NACTOY finalists; Doron Levin, Seeking Alpha columnist, on LA Auto Show; Romain Dumas, Porsche racing driver, on Porsche 911 Dakar
Episode 92, Part 2: Brian Bell, marketing manager/ F150 Raptor R; Josef Newgarden, IndyCar racer/new Detroit GP course; Bud Denker, President Detroit GP;Best of Car Radio: Dane Cameron, race driver with Penske Porsche 963
Episode 92, Part 1: LIVE from Holly Oaks ORV Park, Michigan. Tom Zielinski, Detroit 4fest/SEMA 2022, Raptor R at Silver Lake; Ally Dubois, Michigan Bronco Club; Matt Winter, Ford Bronco brand manager
Episode 91, Part 2: Best of Car Radio - Tim Puento, Chief Engineer, Jeep Wagoneer; Best of Car Radio - Tom Matsumoto, Toyota Supra; Best of Car Radio - Dave Coleman, engineer, Mazda CX-50
Episode 91, Part 1: Lauren Fix (The Car Coach) and Lindsay Brooke (Editor, SAE Publications). on 2023 NACTOY test drive/semifinalists; Darren Post, chief engineer, Lordstown Endurance EV pickup; Jill Ciminillo, Pickup Truck + SUV, on Rebelle Rally
Episode 90, Part 2: Cynosure Ross/car buyer, on tough used car buying market; Eric Peters/analyst on EV regs; Scott McLaughlin/IndyCar driver on ’22 season
Episode 90, Part 1: Payne reviews Jeep Wagoneer L; Roman Mica/TFL Truck on Ford Lightning tow test; Jhan Dolphin/Prefix on M1 Concourse service center
Episode 89, Part 2: Scott McLaughli/IndyCar driver at Detroit Auto Show; Tim Puente/Chief engineer, Jeep Wagoneer/Grand Wagoneer; Dane Cameron/Porsche 963 driver at Daytona; Best of Car Radio - Tony Grecco/product mngr, Ford F-150 Raptor R
Episode 89, Part 1: Robert and Nolan Allaer, father/son national champions in SCCA Formula C; Paul Scarpello,/developer, Circuit Florida club track; Stephen Cole Smith/Hagerty, review of 2022 IndyCar/IMSA season.
Episode 88, Part 2: Dave Nikolas/Nikolas Motorsport onMarch 718 and FabCar; Tim McGrane, M1 Concourse CEO; Fred Calero on Ford GT project; Mike Lashmett, Vintage IndyCar Registry; Peter Brock, Shelby Daytona Coupe designer
Episode 88, Part 1: Live from American Speed Festival, M1 Concourse - Ernest Nagamatsu on his1964 Shelby 289 Cobra, Bill and Melissa Kozyra, Ferrari 488 Challenge and production cars; Ken Lingenfelter on Corvettes.
Episode 87, Part 2: Aaron Pfau/chief engineer on GMC Hummer EV; Dan Calhoun/product mngr on Honda Civic; Tony Grecco, Product mngr, Ford F-150 Raptor R.
Episode 87, Part 1: Ted Ryan/Ford Archives & Heritage Brand Manager on Mustang history; Manny Katakis/Muscle Cars and Trucks, on future of muscle cars, Tom Zielinski/CEO on Detroit 4fest
Episode 86, Part 1: Ex-GM Vice ChairmanBob Lutz, on Dodge V8 demise/EV regs/Detroit Auto Show; Rod Alberts, president, Detroit Auto Show on show return, Sept, 17-25; Nolan Allaer, F1600 racer on Summit Point win.
Episode 86, Part 2: Best of Car Radio - Liana Prieto, Dirt Days, on Chevy Silverado ZR2; Rachel Fellrath, marketing mngr, Jeep Grand Cherokee; Tony Grecco, Product mngr, Ford F-150 Raptor R
Episode 85, Part 1: LIVE Roadkill Nights at M1 Concourse - Bob Broderdorf/Dodge VP-Sales and Marketing on Motor Trend presents Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge; Justin Chizek/Dodge Charger brand mngr; Tim Kuniskis/Dodge Brand CEO on Dodge Speed Week plans; Preston Patterson/Dodge Chief Donut Maker
Episode 85, Part 2: LIVE Roadkill Nights at M1 Concourse - Mike Koval Jr./Ram Brand CEO on Ram TRX rides; Dodge designers Scott Krugger/Exterior Director and Jeff Gale/Interior chief Freddy “Tavarish” Hernandez and Jarred Pink on Roadkill Nights/Grudge Match; Herman Young/Demonology and Steve Pennington/car builder on Grudge Match entry
Episode 84, Part 1: LIVE from M1 Concourse Cars ‘n’ Coffee: Adam Genai/Mobsteel on Lincoln concept; Gordon Heidacker/PMD Garage, Pontiac Firebird kit; Chad Nasir/Midnight Protective Films, Troy; Ken Lingenfelter/Lingenfelter Engineering
Episode 83, Part 2: Best of Car Radio: Mike Swears, Chief engineer, Toyota Tundra; Best of Car Radio: Larrry Dominiq, President Alfa NA. Talking new Alfa Romeo Tonale; Best of Car Radio: Darren Palmer, Ford VP for EVs
Episode 83, Part 2: Best of Car Radio: Mike Swears, Chief engineer, Toyota Tundra; Best of Car Radio: Larrry Dominiq, President Alfa NA. Talking new Alfa Romeo Tonale; Best of Car Radio: Darren Palmer, Ford VP for EVs
Episode 83, Part 1: James Lindsay, Canadian F1600 racer, on Mosport Raceway; Roger Posey, president Tri Five Cruisers Club, talking Woodward Dream Cruise 2022; Doron Levin, Seeking Alpha columnist, talking Toyota Crown and industry EV strategy
Episode 82, Part 1: Tristan Murphy, Interior designer/Cadillac Lyriq; Mike Simons, Chief engineer/Cadillac Escalade-V; Chris Piva, Lead Devlpt. Engineer/Ford Bronco Raptor
Episode 82, Part 2: LIVE from Autobahn Raceway - Nolan Allear/F1600 racer; Lauren Fix and Lindsay Brooke/2023 Car of Year nominees; Manny Katakis, Muscle Cars and Trucks/Ford Bronco Raptor
Episode 81, Part 2: LIVE from Detroit GP, Dave Marek, Acura Executive Creative Director on Acura ARX-06; Michael Montri, President of Detroit GP wraps the weekend; Linus Lundqvist, winner both Indy Lights races; co-host: Robin Warner
Episode 81, Part 1: LIVE from Detroit GP - Travis Engen, Masters Endurance Legends racer in Audi R8 LMP; Tim McGrane, CEO, M1 Concourse/Masters sponsor; David Malukas, IndyCar driver; Kelvin Fu, VP Honda Performance Development; co-host: Robin Warner
Episode 80, Part 2: LIVE from Detroit GP, Jan 4 - Stevan McAleer, driver Mercedes AMG GT3 GTD; Ricky Taylor/Felipe Albuquerque drivers, Acura ARX-05; Aaron Telitz, driver Lexus GTD
Episode 80, Part 1: LIVE from Detroit GP, Jan 4 - Wayne Taylor/Wayne Taylor Racing; Laura Klauser/ GM sports car racing mngr; Bryan Sellers/Paul Miller Racing driver, BMW M4 GTD
Episode 79: Live from Barber Raceway, Birmingham, Alabama - Dave Coleman, dynamics engineer, Mazda CX-50; Mike Wayland, Auto correspondent for CNBC, on 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning; Mark Coombs, Lola 90 racer, at Barber race.
Episode 78, Part 2: Dave Coleman, vehicle dynamics engineer, on Mazda CX-50; Liana Prieto, Dirt Days adventures, on off-road adventures; Manny Katakis, Muscle Cars & Trucks, on Chevy Silverado ZR2, Corvette E-Ray.
Episode 78, Part 1: Live from Road Atlanta Raceway. Tom Kane, Sports2000 Tiga racer; Larry Dominiq on Alfa Romeo Tonale; racer Tanner Faust on VW Golf R
Episode 77, Part 1: Indy Lights racer Ernie Francis, Jr. on Detroit GP; Robin Warner/YouTube on Mazda CX-50; Rotek Racing driver Robb Holland on Porsche Cayman GT4 RS
Episode 77, Part 2: Toyota’s Curt McCallister on GR Corolla; CEO Brad Oleshansky on Tampa’s Motor Enclave development; Best of Car Radio: Dan Calhoun, Product manager, Honda Civic Si
Episode 76, Part 2: Joe Ghattas, Apocalypse Manufacturing owner, on Ford Bronco Dark Horse 6x6; writer Eric Peters, on VW ID line and EV adoption; Joy Falotico, president Lincoln, on Navigator
Episode 76, Part 1: Mark Gillies, Communications Senior Manager, Product & Technology, on VW ID.Buzz EV; Car Coach Lauren Fix/ex-Amelia Concours President Bill Warner on 2022 The Amelia 2022; Tom Zielinski, Detroit 4fest CEO, on AMA SuperCross at Ford Field
Episode 75, Part 2: Custom car designer Chuck Miller, Zingers at Autorama; Harold Bullock and Perry Merlo, owners/Milan Raceway at Autorama; Mike Swears, chief engineer, Toyota Tundra
Episode 75, Part 1: Sophia Lovasz, Tempe resident, on riding Waymo; Stephen Cole Smith, race writer on St. Pete IndyCar opener/Daytona 500; Jamie Sullivan, VP Derq, on autonomous vehicle tech
Episode 74, Part 2: KC Colwell, Car and Driver deputy testing director, on VIR Lightning Lap; Joost de Vries, CEO of DeLorean Motors Reimagined, on DeLorean EV; Joe Moses, Marketing Director, Toyota Tundra
Episode 74, Part 1: Stephen Cole Smith, race writer for Autoweek on Daytona 500; Andre Smirnov, Managing Editor, The Fast Lane Truck, on Toyota Tundra; Jeff Bartlett, Managing Editor Autos for Consumer Reports, CR Brand-car rankings
Episode 73, Part 2: Michael Montri, Detroit Grand Prix President, on 2022 Detroit GP ticket sales, IMSA Rolex 24; Estaban Plaza-Jennings, Marketing mngr, Ford Bronco Raptor; Best of Car Radio: Pato O’Ward, IndyCar driver at 2021 Detroit GP
Episode 73, Part 1: Ollie Gavin, ex-Corvette race driver on Daytona 24-hr/Z06 auction; Detroit 4fest chief Tom Zielinski on Bronco Raptor; Sven De Vries, SCCA Formula 500 national champion
Episode 72, Part 2: Best of Car Radio: Michael Reddick, Subaru WRX car-line manager; Best of Car Radio: Todd Eckert, Marketing mngr, Ford Maverick; Best of Car Radio: Dan Calhoun, Program mngr, Honda Civic Si
Episode 72, Part 1: Racer Robert Wickens on his comeback in Hyundai Elantra TCR ride at Daytona; NACTOY judges Lauren Fix/Lindsay Brooke on 2022 winners; Chris Brigolin, Tesla Club of Michigan president on Tesla Version 11 update
Episode 71, Part 2: Paul Czornij, BASF lead color designer, on hottest car colors/trends; Eric Peters, writer, on Virginia snowstorm pileup/EPA mpg regs; Michael Redic, Product Line Mngr, Subaru WRX.
Episode 71, Part 1: Nichole Kraatz, chief engineer, Chevy Silverado EV; Harvey Briggs, Rides & Drives editor, on 2022 Subaru WRX; Manny Katakis, Muscle Cars & Trucks, on 2024 Chevy Silverado EV
Episode 70, Part 2: Tom Zielinski, CEO of Detroit 4fest, on 2022 Detroit 4fest dates; James Taylor, Heartland Institute president, on auto climate regs; Trevor Lai, senior product planner, Hyundai Ioniq 5
Episode 70, Part 1: Detroit New Vehicle of the Year, Ford Maverick; North American Car of Year jurors Lindsay Brooke/Steven Cole Smith on Lucid Air test; John McCormick, free-lance writer, on Hyundai Ioniq 5
Episode 69, Part 2: John Heinricy on his record-breaking 16th SCCA National Championship; Bill Warner on Al Unser, RIP; Best of Car Radio: Tadge Juechter, Corvette Executive Chief Engineer on 2023 Corvette Z06
Episode 69, Part 1: Hot rodders Bob Larivee and Larry Erickson on new book, “Hot Rod Dreams”; Dave VanderWerp, Car and Driver director for vehicle testing, on Tesla Model S Plaid; Jason Richman, Honda Pro, talking 2022 Honda Civic Si
Episode 68, Part 2: Tom McDonald on Porsche Cayman GTS; Jack Baruth, Hagerty columnist, on end of Dodge Hellcat; Dan Calhoun, Civic Si product chief, on new Honda Civic Si.
Episode 68, Part 1: Michael Montri, Penske Entertainment Veep on 2023 Detroit GP coming downtown; Dick Amacher, Tesla Model Y/3 owner on CNET recommendation against the Tesla Model Y; Bobby Sak, SCCA Spec Racer Ford racer, on back-to-back SCCA National championships
Episode 67, Part 2: Pat Anderson, CEO Anderson Economic Group on EV costs; Eric Lyman/JD Power on ALG Residual Value Awards; Tim Kuniskis/CEO, Dodge at LA Auto Show; Henrik Fisker/CEO Fisker on Fisker Ocean at LA Auto Show
Episode 67, Part 1: Jim Morrison/CEO Jeep and Tom Zielinski/CEO, Detroit 4fest on Moab and Jeeps; Car Coach Lauren Fix and Lindsay Brooke/Editor SAE Publications on NACTOY finalists; Ryan Eversley/Honda race car driver on IMSA TCR, NASCAR, “Dinner with Racers” TV show
Episode 65, Part 2: Stephen Cole Smith, race writer, on Kyle Larsen NASCAR championship, IMSA Petit Le Mans, GTD Corvette; David Fortin, consumer mkting director, on 2021 LA Auto Show; Megan Closset, product mngr for VW Golf GTI
Episode 66, Part 1: Penske prez Bud Denker on Detroit GP moving to the streets of Detroit in 2023; Mazda racer Charles Habisreutinger on SCCA T4 Nationals; writer Ron Sessions on 2022 VW Golf GTI
Episode 65, Part 2: John McCormick on Range Rover; Derrick Ty, product manager, Kia Sportage; Tadge Juechter, Executive Chief Engineer, on Chevy Corvette Z06
Episode 65, Part 1: David Tracy, Jalopnik, on Rivian R1T; Manny Katakis, Muscle Cars & Trucks on SEMA mods; David Cole, Chairman Emeritus-Center for Auto Research on EV climate regs/Frank Jamerson legacy
Episode 64, Part 1: NACTOY jurors Lauren Fix/Lindsay Brooke on Car of Year finalist test drives; Jake Lingeman (Car Buzz)/Robin Warner on Cadillac CT4-V and CT5-V Blackwing track test; James Taylor (Heartland Institute) on 14th Annual Climate Realism Conference
Episode 64, Part 2: Best of Car Radio: Todd Eckert, marketing manager, Ford Maverick; Best of Car Radio: Chahe Apelion, Development Engineer, Hyundai Santa Cruz; Best of Car Radio: Rachel Fellrath, marketing manager, Jeep Grand Wagoneer
Episode 63, Part 2: LIVE from Road Atlanta: Todd Eckert/Marketing mngr, Ford Trucks on Ford Maverick; Best of Car Radio/Pato O’Ward, IndyCar racer at Detroit GP; Best of Car Radio/ Patrick Long, Porsche race driver at Road Atlanta
Episode 63, Part 1: LIVE from Road Atlanta: Payne Lolas at VDCA race weekend; Stephen Cole Smith/Autoweek on Bubba Wallace/IMSA Corvette/IndyCar Palou, F1 Hamilton v Verstappen; Ken Lingenfelter/Lingenfelter Engineering on his ‘54 Corvette Duntov Mule at American Speed Festival; Lindsay Brooke/SAE on Ford Maverick test
Episode 62, Part 1: (co-host Tom McDonald, M1) Tim McGrane, CEO of M1 Concourse; David Hobbs, race car driver and TV racing commentator; Al Shultz, NASCAR Hudson Hornet owner/driver
Episode 62, Part 1: (co-host Tom McDonald, M1) Tim McGrane, CEO of M1 Concourse; David Hobbs, race car driver and TV racing commentator; Al Shultz, NASCAR Hudson Hornet owner/driver
Episode 61, Part 2: Chad Hall, off-road racer on Chevy Silverado ZR2; Stephen Cole Smith, race writer on IndyCar Portland/IMSA future; Michael Reddick, car-line planner for Subaru BRZ
Episode 61, Part 1: Doug North, Chairman Motor Bella; Tom Zielinski, director of Detroit 4fest; Robin Warner, car critic on Honda Type R/Acura TLX Type S/Hyundai Santa Cruz
Episode 60, Part 1: Laura Klauser, GM racing chief, on Corvette at 24 Hours of Le Mans and Cadillac LMDh entry in 2023 Le Mans; Ted Ryan, Ford Archives, on Ford Mustang Mach 1; Lauren Fix, the Car Coach, on Porsche GT3 and canceled cars
Episode 60, Part 2: Rachel Fellrath, marketing manager, 2022 Jeep Grand Wagoneer; Chahe Apelian, vehicle development engineer for 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz; Melaina Vasco, chief engineer, 2022 Nissan Frontier
Episode 59, Part 1: LIVE from M1 Concourse Dream Show/co-host: Tom McDonald: Tim McGrane, CEO M1 Concourse; Chris Theodore, engineer/developer for Dodge Viper/Ford GT; Butch Patrico, President, Michigan Hot Rod Assoc.; Pete Toundras, president, Autorama; Ring Brothers (Mike and Jim) custom car builders
Episode 59, Part 2: Dan Markey, Tesla owner/Cruise leader; Dave Sherman, president of M1 Special Events; Gregory Qualls, Black Ghost designer; Harold Sullivan, Silver Bullet designer; Ken Lingenfelter, President Lingenfelter Engineering; Terry Connnolly, Pontiac Motorsports Museum; Hot Rod designer Murray Pfaff; Car collector Marvin Wiegand
Episode 58, Part 2: Best of Car Radio: Dan Calhoun, product manager, 2022 Honda Civic; Best of Car Radio: Jamie Groves, Ford Bronco product manager; Best of Car Radio: Jose Bravo, product manager, VW Taos
Episode 58, Part 1: Dave Sherman, president M1 Concourse Special Events on 6th Annual Roadkill Nights/Woodward Dream Show; Louise Noeth, Bonneville Salt Flats racer, on “Bonneville's Women of Land Speed Racing” book; Brian Benstock, Paragon Honda Queens, on auto market/NYC Auto Show cancellation
Episode 57, Part 2: Best of Car Radio: race car driver Patrick Long on Porsche 911 GT3; racer Tanner Foust on new VW Golf R; Ivo Van Hulton, Porsche Taycan designer
Episode 57, Part 1: ex-GM VP Bob Lutz on Milford Proving Grounds, EV auto mandates; Car and Driver test editor Dave Vanderwerp on EV 1000; Chicago Auto Show GM Dave Sloan
Episode 56, Part 2: Steven Cole Smith, racing writer, on IndyCar racing/IMSA prototypes; Best of Car Radio: Jamie Groves, Ford Bronco Program Mngr, Best of Car Radio: Jeff Roselli, chief engineer, RAM 1500 TRX super truck
Episode 56, Part 1: Auto writerRobin Warner on BMW iX-i4; Don Smith, BMW i-Series product manager, on BMW iX-i4, Doron Levin, Seeking Alpha writer, on Stellantis EV plan
Episode 55: Vaughn Gittin, Jr., racer on Ford Bronco/Bronco Off-Roadeo; Lindsay Brooke, SAE publications editor on Bronco test; Jamie Groves, program manager on Bronco development.
Episode 54, Part 2: Heartland Institute President James Taylor on 14th Intl Conference on Climate Change/EVs/power grid; Honda Civic product manager Dan Calhoun on 2022 Civic; Best of Car Radio: Jovina Young, mkting director of Ford Bronco Sport
Episode 54, Part 1: Bob Broderdorf, Dodge operations chief on 2021 Roadkill Night Powered by Dodge; Cars.com exec. editor Joe Wiesenfelder on 2021 American-Made Index winners; Muscle Cars & Trucks Manny Katakis on Roadkill Nights/Wrangler 392/EV muscle cars
Episode 53, Part 1: Jasen Turnbull, mkting mnger for Ford F-150 Lightning; WDIV anchor/reporter Kim DeGiulio on Detroit GP/IndyCar Experience ride; writer Steven Cole Smith on IndyCar, Jeep Grand Cherokee L
Episode 53, Part 2: Greenfield Village Director Jim Johnson on Motor Muster; Porsche racer Patrick Long on 911 GT3 from Road Atlanta; product director Jose Bravo on VW Taos SUV
Episode 52, Part 2: Katherine Legge, Porsche 911 GTD driver; Marco Mapello, #19 Lamborghini/Grasser Racing driver; Pippo Derani, #31 Cadillac DPi driver
Episode 52, Part 1: Live from Detroit GP. Racers Kevin Magnussen and Renger Van Der Zande, of pole-sitting Chip Ganassi Racing #01 Cadillac; Antonio Garcia, Corvette C8.R GTLM race driver; Detroit GP chairman Bud Denker
Episode 51, Part 2: IndyCar racer Pato O’Ward on Detroit GP; VW’s Hein Schafer on 2022 VW Tiguan; Best of Car Radio: John Rivers/Acura on TLX
Episode 51, Part 1: Tom Zielinski/Z Performance and Jim Morrison/Jeep chief on Jeeps, Holly Oaks ORV Park, Dave Sherman/M1 Concourse on Woodward Dream Show; writer Steven Cole Smith on Indy race, next-gen NASCAR, IMSA Mid-Ohio
Episode 50, Part 2: Hyundai Santa Cruz designer Brad Arnold, Best of Car Radio: racer and VW spokesman Tanner Foust on VW Golf R at Smithers winter testing ground, Best of Car Radio: Bugatti Chief NA Cedric Davey, Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport.
Episode 50, Part 1: Live from Mid-Ohio: S2000 racers Mark Coombs and Rob Sherwood, Corvette team driver Jordan Taylor on Detroit GP, Mid-Ohio, his Twitter alter-ego Rodney Sandstorm, Kelley Blue Book analyst Eric Ibara on Cost of Ownership awards.
Episode 49, Part 2: TFL Truck’s Roman Mica on Hyundai Santa Cruz pickup, ex-GM EV physicist Frank Jamerson on EV climate fail; Best of Car Radio: Aaron Shelby on Shelby Museum
Episode 49, Part 1: Matthew Maxey/Michael Smith on NXG Youth Motorsports expansion; Detroit GP poster winner Alec Porter, CCS student; Writer Steve Cole Smith on IndyCar Barber/St. Pete and Hyundai Tucson
Episode 48, Part 2: CEO Bill Warner on Amelia Island Concourse, Best of Car Radio: Racer David Donahue on Porsche performance, Best of Car Radio: Designer Tom Matsumoto on Toyota Supra
Episode 48, Part 1: Writer Robin Warner on Kia Carnival, (Masters Golf updates), Tri Five Cruisers Roger Posey on Dream Cruise 2021, CEI Energy Director Myron Ebell on Biden EV policy
Episode 47, Part 2: Best of Car Radio: Racer Tanner Foust onVW Golf R/ice testing; Ford Performance chief engineer Carl Widmann on Mustang HiPo; IndyCar champ Josef Newgarden on Detroit GP
Episode 47, Part 1: Broadcasting live from Virginia Intl Raceway – Racer Rob Sherwood on S2000 racing; Autoweek’s Steve Cole Smith on NASCAR Bristol dirt race; M1 CEO Tim McGrane on Woodward Dream Show
Episode 46, Part 2: Live from Opening Day, Henry Ford racing exhibit. Guest co-host, Lindsay Brooke, SAE; Guests - Multimatic COO Raj Nair, Detroit GP’s Merrill Cain, CEO Brembo NA Dan Sandberg
Episode 46, Part 1: Live from Opening Day, Henry Ford racing exhibit. Guest co-host, Lindsay Brooke, SAE; Guests - Matt Anderson, curator, Henry Ford Museum, Sebring GTLM winner Cooper McNeil
Episode 45, Part 2: Tanner Faust on racing/VW Golf R, JD Power’s Chris Sutton on consumer EV satisfaction, Nissan’s Priscilla Melendez on Ariya, Z Proto, Pathfinder, Frontier
Episode 45, Part 1: StellPower’s Patrick Rall on Jeep Wagoneer/Grand Wagoneer, Cars.com’s Jenni Newman on COVID sales trends, Autoweek’s Stephen Cole Smith, on IMSA history/NHRA opener
Episode 44, Part 2: Payne on EV push and lack of climate science, Professor David Cole on EV mandates, Best of Car Radio, 2019: Mark Rushbrook, Ford Performance Chief, talking retirement of Ford GT
Episode 44, Part 1: David Harkey, IIHS President, on how modern safety systems saved Tiger Woods, Out of Sec’s Kyle Cooner on Chevy Bolt EUV, Seeking Alpha’s Anton Wahlman on new wave of EVs
Episode 43, Part 2: Beep CEO Joe Moye, Prefix VP Jhan Dolphin on auto business post-pandemic, Best of Car Radio: Ford’s Craig Patterson on Ford Explorer debut
Episode 43, Part 1: Executive Chief Engineer Cadillac Brandon Vivian on Caddy move to EVs, race writer Steven Cole Smith on EV racing/NASCAR, Motor Trend’s Alissa Priddle on Buick Envision
Episode 42, Part 2: Detroit 4Fest’s Tom Zielinski on Ford Ranger Tremor, Heartland Institute’s James Taylor on Texas blackout and EVs, Best of Car Radio: Chief engineer Jeff Rosellei on Ram 1500 TRX
Episode 42, Part 1: Car and Driver’s Eric Tingwall on Lightning Lap, Dave Sargeant, on JD Power Vehicle Dependability survey, Car Coach Lauren Fix on lux SUVs
Episode 41, Part 2: KBB’s Matt DeLorenzo on car sales, Tom McDonald on M1 Concourse at center of 2021 auto shows, Best of Car Radio: Jeep/Ram CEO Kuniskis intros Jeep Gladiator
Episode 41, Part 1: Investor Anton Wahlman on GM’s 2035 move to EVs by 2035, writer Robin Warner on Acura MDX, Steven Cole Smith previews Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona.
Episode 40, Part 2: Jason Vines, ex-comm chief for Daimler Chrysler on Stellantis merger; Tom Zielinski, Z Performance, on Detroit 4Fest; Mike Evanoff, Hyundai Product Chief, on Hyundai Elantra
Episode 40, Part 1: Tim Hartge, Chief of Marketing for Pontiac Motorsports Exposition on American Speed Festival; Laura Klauser, GM Racing Program Manager, on Roar Before the 24; The Drive’s Steven Cole Smith on Daytona
Episode 39, Part 2: Marketing chief Jovina Young on Ford Bronco Sport, Engineer Jeff Roselli on Ram TRX, Product planning chief John Rivers on Acura TLX
Episode 39, Part 1: Lauren Fix/Lindsay Brooke on NACTOY winners, Hyundai Product VP Olabisi Boyle on Car of Year Hyundai Elantra, DADA President Doug North on 2021 Detroit Auto Show
Episode 38, Part 2: BASF’s color designer Paul Czornij on most popular car colors, CNBC’s Mike Wayland on Jeep Grand Cherokee L, Tesla owner Dick Amacher on latest OTA updates
Episode 38, Part 1: Jeep’s Jim Morrison on Grand Cherokee L, GM’s Ali Shabbir on 3D printing, JD Power’s Tyson Jominy on 2020 sales numbers
Episode 37, Part 2: Ford Archives director Ted Ryan on GT40/Bronco finds, NACTORY jurors Lauren Fix/Lindsay Brooke on 2021 NACTOY finalists, Bronco Sport mkting chief Jovina Young on Bronco Sport and Rebelle Rally.
Episode 37, Part 1: Bobby Sak - SCCA Spec Racer Ford national champion, Doug Fehan steps down from Corvette Racing, CNBC’s Mike Wayland reviews Mustang Mach-E
Episode 36, Part 2: Autoweek’s Jake Lingeman on Ford Bronco Sport and Mazda3 Turbo, Robert Allaer, SCCA national champion, Formula Continental, Hyundai Producet Chief Mike Evanoff, on Elantra
Episode 36, Part 1: Product Chief Rob Keough on Acura MDX, Detroit News’ Breana Noble on hiring at Jeep plant, Engineer Dave Coleman on Mazda3 Turbo
Episode 35, Part 1: Hagerty’s Larry Webster at HSR Sebring Historics 12 Hour, Bumper.com’s Alessandro Mannino on roaring, 2020 used cars sales, Dave Coleman on Mazda3 Turbo.
Episode 35, Part 2: Patrick Rall on Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat, race legend Brian Redman, Dodge mkting’s Matt McAlear on Durango Hellcat.
Episode 34, Part 2: Steven Cole Smith on IMSA, NASCAR seasons, Tom Zielinski on Holly Oaks ORV park, Cedric Davey on Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport.
Episode 34, Part 1: Ben Coleman on DIA’s "Detroit Style: Car Design in the Motor City, 1950-2020, Todd Eckert on Ford F-150 Hybrid, Mike Gilliam on Chrysler Pacifica.
Episode 33, Part 2: Jonathan Miller, chief marketing officer, on Nissan Rogue, Best of Car Radio. Aaron Shelby on Carroll Shelby, JP Cantor on Polestar 2.
Episode 33, Part 1: Ken Lingenfelter on Bugatti Veyron/Chiron, Robin Warner on Scott Dixon, Brian Latouf, Hyundai Safety officer on “smaht pahk.”
Episode 32, Part 2: Writer Larry Printz on cars discontinued for 2021, CEO Luke Schneider on Ann Arbor food delivery robots, engineer Jeff Roselli on RAM TRX
Episode 32, Part 1: Engineer Dan Considine on Cadillac Escalade Super Cruise, Program mngr Jerry Chang on Honda Accord , SAE editor Lindsay Brooke on narrowing of gap b/w mainstream/lux cars
Episode 31, Part 1: Tom Namovich on GMC Hummer EV dvlpt, Manny Katakis on Hummer market, Steven Cole Smith on 1500 TRX and St. Petersburg IndyCar race
Episode 31, Part 2: Chief engineer Jeff Roselli on Ram 1500 TRX, Mkting chief Jonathan Miller on Nissan Rogue, Product planning John Rivers on Acura TLX
Episode 30, Part 2: Payne intro, Best of Car Radio: Corvette devlpt chief Harlan Charles on C8, Honda engineer Gary Robinson on CRV-Hybrid, Mazda CX-30 product mnger Wyatt Jones
Episode 20: Talking American Festival of Speed w CEO Tim Hartge, Mustang Mach 1 w Autoweek’s Lingeman, Genesis w CEO Mark del Rosso, M1 Concourse w member Markey, Nissan Rogue w Automobile’s Lassa, Best of Car Radio: Mustang HiPo w Carl Widmann
Episode 20: Talking American Festival of Speed w CEO Tim Hartge, Mustang Mach 1 w Autoweek’s Lingeman, Genesis w CEO Mark del Rosso, M1 Concourse w member Markey, Nissan Rogue w Automobile’s Lassa, Best of Car Radio: Mustang HiPo w Carl Widmann
Episode 19: Talking May auto sales w JD Power, Acura TLX and iRacing w Autoweek’s Robin Warner, “Why We Drive” book w Matt Crawford, IndyCar Texas debut w Steve Cole Smith, AWD Chrysler Pacifica w Mary Ann Capo
Episode 19: Talking May auto sales w JD Power, Acura TLX and iRacing w Autoweek’s Robin Warner, “Why We Drive” book w Matt Crawford, IndyCar Texas debut w Steve Cole Smith, AWD Chrysler Pacifica w Mary Ann Capo
Episode 18: Talking hiw to go iRacing w Autoweek’s Warner, Detroit 3 plants re-open w DetNews Noble, “McLaren: the Engine Company” w Roger Meiners and Lindsay Brooke, Cruising kickoff w Prefix’s Jhan Doplhin, Tesla resists Cal shutdown w Doron Levin, Rewind: Jeep’s Tim Kuniskis unveils the Jeep Gladiator in LA
Episode 18: Talking hiw to go iRacing w Autoweek’s Warner, Detroit 3 plants re-open w DetNews Noble, “McLaren: the Engine Company” w Roger Meiners and Lindsay Brooke, Cruising kickoff w Prefix’s Jhan Doplhin, Tesla resists Cal shutdown w Doron Levin, Rewind: Jeep’s Tim Kuniskis unveils the Jeep Gladiator in LA
Episode 17: Talking auto sales rebound with Tyson Jominy/JD Power, Tesla Model Y ownership w ex-GM Dick Amacher, Model Y build w Sandy Munro, ‘60s VWs w Chris Braden, iRacing Indy 175 w Steve Cole Smith, Rewind: 60 yrs of Porsche w Hurley Haywood
Episode 17: Talking auto sales rebound with Tyson Jominy/JD Power, Tesla Model Y ownership w ex-GM Dick Amacher, Model Y build w Sandy Munro, ‘60s VWs w Chris Braden, iRacing Indy 175 w Steve Cole Smith, Rewind: 60 yrs of Porsche w Hurley Haywood
Episode 16: Talking Corvette, iRacing, climate w Bob Lutz, Robbie Buhl on IndyCar iRacing, Mustang Cobra Jet EV dragster w Mark Rushbrook, Top 10 Car Movies w Lauren Fix, Ford v Ferrari stunt work w Todd Lassa, Rewind: Corvette C8 intro w Harlan Charles
Episode 16: Talking Corvette, iRacing, climate w Bob Lutz, Robbie Buhl on IndyCar iRacing, Mustang Cobra Jet EV dragster w Mark Rushbrook, Top 10 Car Movies w Lauren Fix, Ford v Ferrari stunt work w Todd Lassa, Rewind: Corvette C8 intro w Harlan Charles
Episode 15: Talking COVID robot food delivery with Refraction AI, Caddy Blackwing w Todd Lassa, Mayor of Hell John Colone, Mustang turns 56 w Ford historian Ted Ryan, iRacing controversy w Cole Smith, Owns on Mustang GT500
Episode 15: Talking COVID robot food delivery with Refraction AI, Caddy Blackwing w Todd Lassa, Mayor of Hell John Colone, Mustang turns 56 w Ford historian Ted Ryan, iRacing controversy w Cole Smith, Owns on Mustang GT500
Episode 14: Talking Detroit GP cancel w Bud Denker, World Car of Year w John McCormick, MIS iRacing w Steven Cole Smith, Prefix v COVID w Jhan Dolphin, Vines on auto industry, Hyundai Venue w Mike O'Brien
Episode 14: Talking Detroit GP cancel w Bud Denker, World Car of Year w John McCormick, MIS iRacing w Steven Cole Smith, Prefix v COVID w Jhan Dolphin, Vines on auto industry, Hyundai Venue w Mike O'Brien