Car Radio with Henry Payne

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,...

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...

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-Det...

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,...

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 Mar...

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 Dec...

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...

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 f...

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 firs...

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 mark...

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&rsqu...

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 Septembe...

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...

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 t...

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.”...

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. Ori...

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...

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 R...

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: C...

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...

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...

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...

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, 2...

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-...