Car Radio with Henry Payne

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...

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. Origin...

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 powerfu...

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 th...

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 rule...

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 Nov...

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...

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. No...

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...

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...

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 3...

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 Hea...

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 Radi...

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 m...

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 H...

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 W...

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...

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 1...

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, 2...

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...

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 th...

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 2...

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 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, August 8, 2024 Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News Porsche Penske has had a successful 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 On...