AI Auto Podcast

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...

In this episode we travel to Thermal, California to celebrate MINI´s 20th. anniversary after returning to the United States and talk to Patrick McKenna, Head of Marketing, Product, Events and Strategy at MINI USA to figure out what is their version of #WTF 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 Thermal, California to take a driving class at the BMW Performance Driving Center West and talk to Driving Instructor, Christopher Hill, about a unique experience on the race track. This is the 1st. of 5 episodes on all the activities we covered during out visit. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use...

In this episode, we are back together in Ann Arbor, to take a final look at all the semifinalists for the North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year Awards (NACTOY), whose list includes 8 cars, 6 trucks and 9 utility vehicles. We will soon vote for the 3 finalists in each category and then for the winners, which will be announced on January, 11, 2022 in Detroit. Hosted by Simplecast...

In this episode, we travel to Belgium to test drive the 100% electric 2022 Volvo C40 Recharge, a car of many firsts for the Swedish manufacturer. We talk to Russell Datz, Head of Media Relations, Volvo Car USA, about it´s SUV- benefits and why this is in many ways, the future of the company. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use...

In this episode, we travel to San Francisco to test drive the 2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT and to talk to Dave Pericak, Vehicle Program Director of Future Electric Vehicles at Ford Motor Company, about the all-electric Mustang Performance SUV, which is capable of a 0-60 mph time of 3.8 seconds. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and us...

In this episode we travel to Palo Alto, California, to Test Drive the new 2022 Mercedes EQS, the 1st. 100% electric car form the luxury brand, and talk to Christoph Starzynski, the Vice President of Product Group Electric Vehicle Architecture at Mercedes-Benz AG, who explains it's amazing technology and lays out the electric future of the company. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm....

In this episode Lauren, Karl and Javier celebrate the 1st. year of the Total Car Score Podcast and reflects on how much things have changed in the automotive industry in the past 12 months. We also talk about Mazda´s strategy with the MX-30, the brand´s 1st. 100% EV. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for adve...

In this episode, we travel to Nashville, Tennessee, to test drive the all-new 2022 Ford Maverick, a new kind of compact pickup, developed in record time by a team lead by Vehicle Engineering Manager, Klaus Palo de Mello. The Maverick is packed with clever technology and features for people who never knew they wanted a truck. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for informa...

In this episode, we travel to Phoenix, Arizona, to test drive the all new 2022 Lexus NX. We talk to Andrew Gilliland, Group Vice President and General Manager at the Lexus Division, about the new era of the luxury manufacturer, which is based on 4 pillars: Design, Lexus Driving Signature, Electrification and Advanced Technology.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for in...

In this episode we analyze the list of 23 semifinalists for the 2022 North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year™ (NACTOY), which includes eight cars, six trucks and nine utility vehicles. All are new or substantially new and are or will be on sale in showrooms across North America this year.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our col...

In this episode, Lauren helps people find jobs in the automotive industry. She talks with Scott Trainor at USA Motor Jobs about signing bonuses, what type of jobs are available at all levels, from no experience to a veteran and enthusiasts - there’s a job for you! This is the smartest and easiest way to find the right job. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for informati...