AI Auto Podcast

In this episode we are in Oceanside, California for the debut of the 2023 Audi Q4 e-tron and to talk to Spencer Reeder, Director of Government Affairs & Sustainability at Audi of America, who is responsible for leading the luxury manufacturer´s public policy voice on zero-emissions vehicles (ZEVs), alternate fuels technology and associated infrastructure. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company....

In this episode we talk to Ed Kim, President and Chief Analyst at AutoPacific, who just came back from the VinGroup Elite Tour III and shares his thoughts about the new Vietnamese automaker and how it compares to what the Hyundai Motor Group did decades  ago.   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertisin...

In this episode we talk to Manish Mehrotra, Executive Director, Digital Business Planning & Connected Operation at Hyundai Motor North America, who leads the teams of engineers and designers in the development of the most advanced technologies in the global automotive industry.     Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of persona...

In this episode we are in Madrid, Spain to test drive the 2023 Range Rover Sport,  the third-generation which is the most advanced and dynamically capable yet, with a suite of powerful and efficient powertrains, including the six-cylinder extended range Electric Hybrid.   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for...

In this episode we are at the Detroit Auto Show, where a visit from President Joe Biden to promote electric cars kicked out all the media from the show floor. Fortunately, Ford saved the day with the Global Debut of the 7th. generation Mustang with a 5.0L V8 and manual transmission. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of person...

In this episode we explore how the Hyundai Group is evolving from an automotive manufacturer to an Integrated Solutions Mobility Provider, with the launch of 100% electric and autonomous aircraft as soon as 2028 in cities like Miami. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode we talk to TJ Campbell, Tire Information & Testing Manager at Tire Rack, who shares his amazing level of knowledge about all types of cars and what kind of tires you need for yours; from your regular 10-year old SUV to the most exclusive exotic cars in the world. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal d...

In this episode, a group of automotive journalists get together around a brand new 2022 Rivian R1T parked at their hotel and meet the owner to get his impressions on the 100% electric pickup truck, which is becoming the car to have in this part of the country.   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertisi...

In this episode, Karl Brauer interviews Executive Chairman Bill Ford, who was initially opposed to the name Mustang Mach-e, but now is convinced that it is part of the future of the automotive industry.   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

California air regulators voted this week to approve stringent rules that would ban the sale of new gasoline cars by 2035 and set interim targets to phase the cars out, but we don't believe it will happen.   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode, I don´t talk about cars, Auto Shows or test drives. Instead, I  share my experience about running everyday for 2 years and the advice from running coach Adolfo Salgueiro and Scott Lang MD, Professor of Family Medicine - UCF College of Medicine. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertisin...

In this episode we celebrate that Hyundai Motor America and Hyundai of Asheville recently donated a total of $20,000 to the Special Olympics North Carolina, an organization that uses the transformative power of sports to improve the lives of children and adults with intellectual disabilities.  A ceremonial check was presented in Asheville, North Carolina.olina Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz comp...

In this episode we discuss the effects that the new EV Bill will have on the success or failure of the established car companies and the new ones, some of which are struggling to survive under the pressure of operational capital.   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode we get an invitation to go driving and enjoy the best of the hospitality and culinary offerings from the SouthWest Region of Germany, where we can go visit the Mercedes-Benz and Porsche Museums, and the thrill of no-speed limits on the legendary Autobahn, among many other attractions for car lovers. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about...

In this episode, we are in Vietnam with VinFast CEO, Le Thi Thu Thuy, to find out about the new electric car company's plans to become a global player in the automotive industry, and journalist Sebastian Blanco, who talks about the hurdles the vietnamese company has to overcome to do it.     Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use...

In this episode, we travel to Vietnam to learn all about the VinGroup and it´s automotive division VinFast, which is coming to the USA later this year, and why one of the very first US customers is replacing his Tesla Model X with 65 VinFast SUVs.   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this special episode, we talk to Nasser Al Khori, Director of Programs at Generation Amazing, Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy, FIFA 2022 World Cup Qatar™. Al Khori leads the programmes at Generation Amazing, the human and social legacy initiative, which will make an impact after the tournament.   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our col...

In this episode, we are in Austin, Texas for the global debut of the 2023 Toyota Crown, a full-size sedan with bold styling, standard electronic on-demand AWD hybrid powertrain standard with choice of first-ever Hybrid MAX or Toyota Hybrid System. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode, we kick off the legendary MINI TAKES THE STATES 2022 in Farr’s Field in Waterbury, Vermont. We drive with over 2,000 MINI owners and some 700 MINI Coopers to explore nine states and eight cities, raising money for Best Friends Animal Society, a leading animal welfare organization dedicated to ending the euthanizing of dogs and cats in American animal shelters by 2025.  Hosted by S...

In this episode, we try to answer the question many consumers have in mind these days, while facing the new reality of an average monthly car payment of $712, which comes on top of other factors, such as $5 for a gallon of gas and higher interest rates.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this special episode, Lauren Fix, the Car Coach, shares her top pro tips to save a lot of money at the gas pump and to avoid emergencies on the road, just in time for your summer trips, while Javier Mota and Karl Brauer spend time driving some amazing new cars around the world.   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of person...

In this episode we talk with Marketing Manager, Kristin Lewis in Park City, Utah during the first drive with the 2023 Cadillac Lyriq, the first all-electric luxury SUV, which rear-wheel drive Debut Edition, will deliver 312 miles of range on a full charge and 340 HP, when it goes on sale later this summer. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our coll...

In this episode we go to Johnson Valley, California, to test drive the 2022 Ford Bronco Raptor, which was  designed and engineered by Ford Performance to be capable of highway-speed desert-dune conquering, Baja rock-crawling and a lot more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode we go to Bentonville, Arkansas, to test drive the 2023 Genesis Electrified G80, which made its global debut at Auto Shanghai 2021 and it's coming to the United States later this year. We talk to Product Planning Manager, Tommy Shin, and Communications Manager, Jarred Pellat, to learn all about it. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about o...

In this episode we are in Phoenix, Arizona to test drive the 2023 Cadillac Escalade V, the most powerful full-size SUV with its 6.2-liter V-8 engine rated at 682 horsepower and talk to Global Product Manager,  David Schiavone, who is retiring this week, after successfully launching the newest member of the Cadillac family.   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for informa...