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Marking it's 100th anniversary, WardsAuto chooses the most impactful vehicles of the last century, 1924-2024.

WardsAuto Editors and Contributors name the most impactful engines/propulsion systems from 1924-2024.

Are automakers really prepared to compete in the software-defined-vehicle space. Sonatus CMO John Heinlein talks with us about how companies like Hyundai Group are adapting. Also, Tesla rolls back robotaxi schedule.

South Korean electronics giant LG is the market leader in infotainment solutions in the auto industry. We talk to Valentin Janiaut, one of the company's top strategists about some of the issues confronting automakers.

As our vehicles become "software defined," the risks of your car being hacked are going way up. Cyber-security/connected services expert Prashant Gupta of DMI Management talks to us about the rapidly changing and risk-sensitive world of hacking vehicles.

Nissan's Infiniti brand chief Craig Keeys talks to David Kiley about the present and future of the brand.

Software-defined vehicles are here to stay, and will transform mobility. Intel Automotive is helping automakers chart the course. Learn what you need to know about the software revolution.

Automakers have been grappling with when and how much to invest in BEVs, PHEVs, HEVs, and some have invested too early or did not invest in hybrids in time for demand to spike. Predicting the future is tough. Host David Kiley talks this week to Ford's Chief Futurist Jennifer Brace about this challenging time to be a futurist.

Jeep very quietly led all automotive brands in 2023 with PHEV sales--the Wrangle and Grand Cherokee PHEVs. Later this year, Jeep launches its first BEV, the Wagoneer S. Listen to Host David Kiley's chat with Jeep CEO Bill Peffer at the NYC launch event.

Host David Kiley talks about today's SUVs and CUVs, and spends time with Chevy Traverse Chief Engineer Joel Huffman.

In this week's WardsAuto Podcast, Senior Editor and Host David Kiley talks to Cox Automotive's Vanessa Ton about the firm's latest study about consumer demand and interest in EVs.

Host David Kiley talks about the woes of the EV startups, and then with Cadillac Global Chief John Roth about GM's luxury brand's EV plans, the Optiq crossover, and selling ICE vehicles longer than we thought.

Hydrogen power is a real thing after decades of being thirty years away. Harnessing hydrogen energy to replace burning fossil fuel for heavy trucks, port power, stationary generators is moving forward at a good pace. A critical mass of hydrogen passenger cars is still decades away. Shane Stephens, founder of First Element Fuel, just opened the company's first heavy-truck hydrogen refueling station...

Chevy is the spine and muscle of General Motors. Chief Marketing Officer Steve Majoros talks to us about new products, the push for hybrids and Chevy's latest advertising that went viral.

Toyota leads all automakers with hybrid offerings, soon to be 15 in showrooms. Host David Kiley was in California to test drive the all-new Camry and Crown Signia--both all hybrids; the Tacoma hybrid and to check out the new 4Runner and Land Cruiser. We talk to Tacoma Chief Engineer Sheldon Brown about hybrid body-on-frame vehicles.

Mary Barra has been CEO of General Motors for ten years, the longest tenure after founder Alfred Sloan. Host David Kiley discusses Barra's successes, challenges and even some ideas about succession with Bloomberg News's Detroit Bureau Chief David Welch, author of the definitive book on Barra.

Fisker is circling the drain again. EV sales better than we think? Lightning round on what EV startups are going to be around five years from now in the U.S.

Subaru is unique car company in so many ways. Based in Japan, yet 80%-plus of its business is in North America. Known best for its all-wheel-drive, it has had Consumer Reports top-rated SUV for eleven straight years. WardsAuto Podcast Host David Kiley talks to Subaru President/COO Jeff Walters as he marks his first year in the C-suite.

Ford Motor Co. has one premium brand, Lincoln. The century-plus old brand, though, continues to have difficulty competing against European and Asian luxury brands. David Kiley goes on the road to drive and preview the '24 Lincoln Nautilus SUV and talk to Lincoln insiders about design and engineering.

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WardsAuto Podcast Host David Kiley is at The Chicago Auto Show and discusses Lucid, Cadillac, Kia, VW and the auto ads in the Super Bowl.

American Axle & Manufacturing has been a leading Tier One supplier for decades, supplying hardware to major OEs. We chat with strategy and business development leader at AAM about how the company is moving into the software-centered auto industry.

NHTSA is amidst rule-making that will mandate systems in cars to detect when a driver is drunk. This eventual rule begs many questions, such as whether a vehicle would be disabled if it detects a drunk driver. Senior Editor David Kiley talks with Bosch North America's expert at CES2024 about the technology and issues.

The entire auto industry is transitioning to software-based vehicles. Yes, there is hardware that we will be driving around town and on the highways. But all the controlling functions of the car will be managed by software, with repairs and updates coming via Over-The-Air. Host David Kiley and Wards Intelligence principal software-vehicle analyst Maite Bezerra talk about the latest issues around t...

Much has transpired in 2023 witrh regard to the transformation of the auto industry from a century-plus of being centered around the internal combustion engine to the era ahead of electrification. There is pain and growing pains. Host David Kiley and Wards Intelligence Sustainability and Digital Economy Analyst Christie Schweinberg talk about the stories and what's ahead in 2024.