AI Auto Podcast

In this episode, we travel to Chicago for the return of the nation's largest Auto Show, which is back on it´s regular dates after 2 years of cancellations and delays due to the CONVID-19 pandémica. We talk about the 2022 Nissan Frontier Concept trucks and the 2022 Ford GT Alan Mann Heritage Edition,which pays tribute to Alan Mann Racing’s lightweight 1966 Ford GT experimental race cars. Hosted by...

In this episode we interview Claudia Márquez, who was recently named Genesis Motor North America Chief Operating Officer, to learn about the strategy to differentiate the Korean brand in the luxury space and how Genesis is approaching the post-Covid world and the new electrification era. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of p...

In this episode we travel to Healdsburg, California, for the first drive with the 2022 Kia EV6, Kia’s first dedicated EV, which signals the beginning of the brand’s transformative ‘Plan S (Shift)’ electrification strategy. We talked to Russell Wager, VP of Marketing, to learn everything about it. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and...

In this episode we talk to Stephan Winkelmann, CEO of Automobili Lamborghini, during the reopening of Lamborghini Miami, one of the most successful dealerships for the italian automaker in the whole world. Mr. Winkelmann also gave us an update on what's coming in 2022 from the factory in Sant'Agata Bolognese. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our c...

In this episode we talk to Jessica Fini, Senior Manager of Public Relations at American Honda Motor Company, to celebrate the Honda Civic award as the 2022 North American Car of the Year. This is the 3rd time Civic has taken the top honor —previously, with the 10th-generation Civic winning in 2016 and 8th generation in 2006. No car has won the award more times than Civic. Hosted by Simplecast, an...

In this episode we travel to Santa Fe, New Mexico, to test drive the 2022 Lexus LX 600 and talk to VP Lexus Marketing, Vinay Shahani, about this new model which joins a club of SUVs with high levels of luxury, technology and a price tag over $100,000. This is the 4th. generation of the LX 600 and was redesigned from the ground up to compete against models like the Cadillac Escalade and the Jeep Gr...

In this episode, we traveled from NewPort Beach to Palm Springs in California to test drive 2 very different new models from Mercedes-AMG: first, the all new Mercedes-AMG SL roadster and then the AMG EQS, the first ever 100% electric model from the high performance division. We talk to product managers Robin Stewing and Cornelius Schilkowsky to learn everything about these 2 amazing cars. Hosted b...

In this episode we take a deep look at all the news from the automotive industry at the 2022 Consumer Electronic Show in Las Vegas. One more surprising than the other: from a color-changing car, a new brand from Vietnam, and a well-known car manufacturer, which featured robotics dogs, but no cars. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection an...

In this episode, we travel to Detroit, Michigan, for the global debut of the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV to talk to Chief Engineer, Nicole Kraatz and Ryan Vaughan, Executive Director for Design. We hear all about the new model which was developed from the ground up as a fully-electric truck on General Motors advanced Ultium EV Platform. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com...

In this, the last episode of the year, we invite back the "Brain Trust Automotive Circle" - Lauren Fix, Karl Brauer, Javier Mota, Anton Wahlman, Michael Harley and Paul Brian -, to talk about the good (and no so good) cars we drove in 2021, the success stories, the issues that affected customers during the second year of the COVID-19 Pandemic, and what we can expect of the New Year. Hosted by Simp...

In this episode we travel to Las Vegas for a final drive of the 2022 Ford Maverick before we vote to decide if this is the NACTOY Truck of the Year. We talk to Chief Engineer, Chris Mazur, who explains the innovative way his team designed this compact pickup truck and took advantage of Ford´s 100-year long experience to make it a winner! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.co...

In this episode we travel to Las Vegas to experience the 2022 Ford Bronco at the new Bronco Roadeo in Mount Potosí, and to talk to Chief Engineer, Jolanta Coffey and Marketing Manager, Esteban Plaza-Jennings. We ask them why this iconic model should win the 2022 NACTOY SUV of the Year Award. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use...

In this episode we talk with Lucid Motors´ David Lickfold, Director of Chassis & Vehicle Dynamics Engineering and Product PR Manager, David Buchko, about the 100% electric 2022 Lucid Air Dream Edition, which made it to the finalists list of candidates for the North American Car of the Year. Lauren, Karl and Javier will soon be making their final votes. Should it be the winner? Hosted by Simplecast...

In this episode we talk with Robert Barrosa, Senior Director, Sales, Business Development and Marketing at Electrify America, the charging company that joined Hyundai Motor America to support owners of the 2021 Kona Electric and 2022 IONIQ5 with 250 kWh of included DC Fast charging.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of perso...

In this episode Lauren talks about why consumers should be worried about gas prices not only for the cars we drive, but pretty much for everything we touch and use everyday away from the cars. Javier compares the gas price in Chile, where drivers pay a lot more than in the US. Finally, we talk about the BMW Concept XM, which had its global debut at Art Basel Miami and created a wide mixture of rea...

In this episode, we are in Crew, England, home of Bentley Motors LLC, to talk with Mike Sayer, Head of Product Communications and the Bentley Heritage Collection, about how Javier won a 2022 Bentley Continental GT Speed on the second edition of the #BentleyConfiguratorChallenge. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal d...

In this episode we travel to Encinitas, California to learn about the new electrification era at Toyota with Vice President Vehicle Marketing & Communications, Michael Tripp. We also talk to Wayne Gerdes about his newest Guinness World Record with the 2021 hydrogen fuel cell electric Toyota Mirai. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection an...

In this episode we travel to Pasadena, California for the 7th. edition of the L.A. Test Drives and talk to a panel of jurors about the most trending topic in the automotive industry worldwide; internal combustion engine cars vs. electric cars. 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 travel to Moab, Utah, which is the world capital for the legendary American brand, where we talk to Tavon Brooks, from the Jeep Product Marketing team, to learn about the 5th. generation Jeep Grand Cherokee, which new lineup Includes the Grand Cherokee 4xe, the First Electrified Grand Cherokee, and the new Trailhawk, the ultimate 4x4 Grand Cherokee. Hosted by Simplecast, an Ads...

In this episode we travel to Los Angeles for the global debut of the highly-anticipated new Acura Integra, which will return to the Acura lineup in striking Indy Yellow Pearl paint borrowed from NSX. Lauren Fix and Karl Brauer talk to Product Planner, Jonathon Rivers, to learn about the new generation, which will be priced around $30,000 when it arrives at Acura dealers next year, with the optiona...

In this episode we finish our special series from the 2022 BMW Group Test Fest, back in Miami Beach, where the 2022 Rolls-Royce Ghost Black Badge made its global debut. We talk to Richard Carter, Director of Global Communications, to find out how the ultra luxury car manufacturer has repositioned itself to regain the title of the most desirable brand in the world. Thank you and have a great weeken...

In this episode we continue with our special series at the 2022 BMW Group Test Fest and we talk to Jackie Jouret, the de facto BMW historian in the USA, who has published 9 books about the German manufacturer. Her most recent is BMW in the USA, 1938-’75, which traces the origins of those early imports, as well as what came after. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for in...

In this episode we continue with our special series from The Thermal Club at the 2022 BMW Group Test Fest. We talk to professional factory driver Bill Auberlen, who holds the record for the most wins in the IMSA SportsCar Championship, about his experience on the race track and how that technology transfers to the production cars we drive on the streets. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. S...

In this episode we travel to Las Vegas Nevada, where Ford stole the show with the debut of the Bronco DR (Desert Racer) – a first-of-its-kind limited-production Baja 1000 race SUV based on the Bronco four-door SUV, which offers off-road enthusiasts a race truck infused with Ford Performance design and engineering expertise, plus Multimatic suspension technology and craftsmanship. Hosted by Simplec...

In this episode we travel to Thermal, California for the 2022 BMW Group Drive Fest and learn about the two new additions to Motorcycle División, Motorrad, and the R 18 family – the 2022 BMW R 18 B “Bagger” and R 18 Transcontinental, with Oleg Satanovsky, Communications Manager at BMW of North America. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collectio...