AI Auto Podcast
Javier Mota
Updated 2 days agoThe AI Auto Podcast covers a wide range of automotive topics, including new car reviews, shopping guidance, buying advice and news stories impacting the automotive marketplace.
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Episodes (444)
S3E69: General Motors Super Cruise is getting better and in more cars
In this episode we talk to Jeff Miller, Super Cruise Assistant, Chief Engineer, about the plans to double the Super Cruise road network to more than 400,000 miles of roads in the U.S. and Canada. The updated system will be available in 22 vehicles globally by the end of 2023. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
S3E68: Design Among the Stars with Tom Matsumoto from Calty-Toyota
In this episode we are at the Design Among the Stars event during the 2022 Hilton Head Island Concours d’Elegance with Tom Matsumoto, who is responsible for project exterior design at Calty Design Research Inc., a subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corporation. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
S3E67: The 2023 BMW Group Test Fest in Palm Springs
In this episode we are in Palm Springs, California, for the 2023 BMW Group Test Fest, a unique experience in which we get to test drive and ride the latest and greatest models from BMW, BMW Motorrad, MINI and Rolls Royce Motor Cars. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
S3E66: Why did Ford only put 700 HP with the F-150 Raptor R?
In this episode we are at the Silver Lake Sands Dunes Park, in West Michigan for the first test drive of the 2023 Ford F-150 Raptor R to find out the reasons why the engineering team "only" put 700 HP on the new 5.2-L supercharged V8 engine, which still makes it the most powerful F-150 Raptor ever. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
S365: The 2023 Kia Telluride; Can you really improve perfection?
In this episode we are in San Antonio to test drive the 2023 Kia Telluride, which won múltiples awards for SUV of the Year in 2020 and now has received substantial enhancements that build upon the success of the original, including two new rugged trim levels for off-road and ranch-style landscapes driving. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
S3E64: How to overcome frustrations and uncertainties of public EV charging
In this episode, we are in Ann Arbor, Michigan, with journalist John Voelcker and Matt Teske, founder and CEO of Chargeway, a company which has the solution for drivers who are experiencing how poorly information about public EV charging is being presented by auto car manufacturers and the energy sector alike. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
S3E63: Can journalists and PR people be honest for once?
In this episode we are in Ann Arbor, Michigan for the annual test drives for the North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year Awards (NACTOY 2023), where we get together 3 journalist and 3 Public Relations representative from different car brands to explore the different points of view while evaluating new cars. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
S3E62: What´s C-V2X and how it could save your life!
In this episode we are in Oceanside, California, where Audi recently held demonstrations of the Connected Vehicle to Everything (C-V2X) technology to showcase a variety of use cases which offer the potential to reduce the likelihood of collisions between vehicles and cyclists. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
S3E61: The 2023 Kia Niro family and the winner of the Brand Genius Awards
In this episode we are in Encinitas, California for the debut of the 2023 Kia Niro, which is now offered with 3 electrified options and to talk to Kia America’s Vice President of Marketing, Russell Wager, who recently received the 2022 “Brand Genius Awards” from Adweek. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
S3E60: The 100% electric 2023 Nissan Ariya is finally here!
In this episode we are in Nashville, Tennessee, to test drive the 2023 Nissan Ariya, which is finally getting ready to go on sale in the United States. We talk to Aditya Jairaj, Director EV Sales Strategy Nissan US, about what makes this new EV different from the competition. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
S3E59: Audi is 100% serious about going 100% electric
In this episode we are in Oceanside, California for the debut of the 2023 Audi Q4 e-tron and to talk to Spencer Reeder, Director of Government Affairs & Sustainability at Audi of America, who is responsible for leading the luxury manufacturer´s public policy voice on zero-emissions vehicles (ZEVs), alternate fuels technology and associated infrastructure. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
S3E58: Is VinFast the new version of the Hyundai Motor Group?
In this episode we talk to Ed Kim, President and Chief Analyst at AutoPacific, who just came back from the VinGroup Elite Tour III and shares his thoughts about the new Vietnamese automaker and how it compares to what the Hyundai Motor Group did decades ago. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
S3E57: Manish Mehrotra, the brain behind Hyundai Motor Group Digital revolution
In this episode we talk to Manish Mehrotra, Executive Director, Digital Business Planning & Connected Operation at Hyundai Motor North America, who leads the teams of engineers and designers in the development of the most advanced technologies in the global automotive industry. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
S3E56: The 2023 Range Rover Sport with Sr. Vehicle Engineering Manager, Phil Hiscutt
In this episode we are in Madrid, Spain to test drive the 2023 Range Rover Sport, the third-generation which is the most advanced and dynamically capable yet, with a suite of powerful and efficient powertrains, including the six-cylinder extended range Electric Hybrid. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
S3-E55 - Joe Biden ruined the Detroit Auto Show Media Day ... the 2024 Ford Mustang saved it!
In this episode we are at the Detroit Auto Show, where a visit from President Joe Biden to promote electric cars kicked out all the media from the show floor. Fortunately, Ford saved the day with the Global Debut of the 7th. generation Mustang with a 5.0L V8 and manual transmission. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
S3E54: You could soon be flying over traffic in Miami in a Hyundai
In this episode we explore how the Hyundai Group is evolving from an automotive manufacturer to an Integrated Solutions Mobility Provider, with the launch of 100% electric and autonomous aircraft as soon as 2028 in cities like Miami. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
S3E53: If you need a new tires for your car, we have all the answers
In this episode we talk to TJ Campbell, Tire Information & Testing Manager at Tire Rack, who shares his amazing level of knowledge about all types of cars and what kind of tires you need for yours; from your regular 10-year old SUV to the most exclusive exotic cars in the world. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
S3E52: Automotive journalists ambush owner of a 2022 Rivian R1T First Edition in Park City, Utah
In this episode, a group of automotive journalists get together around a brand new 2022 Rivian R1T parked at their hotel and meet the owner to get his impressions on the 100% electric pickup truck, which is becoming the car to have in this part of the country. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
S3E51: Executive Chairman Bill Ford is convinced EVs are the future, including the Mustang Mach-e
In this episode, Karl Brauer interviews Executive Chairman Bill Ford, who was initially opposed to the name Mustang Mach-e, but now is convinced that it is part of the future of the automotive industry. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
S3E50: California will not ban gasoline cars by 2035. You heard it here first!
California air regulators voted this week to approve stringent rules that would ban the sale of new gasoline cars by 2035 and set interim targets to phase the cars out, but we don't believe it will happen. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
S3E49: If you want to run everyday for 2 years, don't follow my example; listen to the experts instead
In this episode, I don´t talk about cars, Auto Shows or test drives. Instead, I share my experience about running everyday for 2 years and the advice from running coach Adolfo Salgueiro and Scott Lang MD, Professor of Family Medicine - UCF College of Medicine. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
S3E48: Hyundai and Hyundai of Asheville donate $20,000 to Special Olympics North Carolina
In this episode we celebrate that Hyundai Motor America and Hyundai of Asheville recently donated a total of $20,000 to the Special Olympics North Carolina, an organization that uses the transformative power of sports to improve the lives of children and adults with intellectual disabilities. A ceremonial check was presented in Asheville, North Carolina.olina Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
S3E47: Which brand will make it under the new EV Bill?
In this episode we discuss the effects that the new EV Bill will have on the success or failure of the established car companies and the new ones, some of which are struggling to survive under the pressure of operational capital. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
S3E46: A virtual trip to the SouthWest Region of Germany
In this episode we get an invitation to go driving and enjoy the best of the hospitality and culinary offerings from the SouthWest Region of Germany, where we can go visit the Mercedes-Benz and Porsche Museums, and the thrill of no-speed limits on the legendary Autobahn, among many other attractions for car lovers. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
S3E45: Is VinFast, the new electric car company from Vietnam, moving fast enough?
In this episode, we are in Vietnam with VinFast CEO, Le Thi Thu Thuy, to find out about the new electric car company's plans to become a global player in the automotive industry, and journalist Sebastian Blanco, who talks about the hurdles the vietnamese company has to overcome to do it. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.