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#69#102#135#168#201Chart rankOct 15Oct 18Oct 21Oct 24Oct 27Episode released Oct 22: GM's big bet: V8s, EVs, and self-driving tech
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Latest episodes

  • GM's big bet: V8s, EVs, and self-driving tech

    October 22, 2026 · 45 min

    General Motors just laid out its future and it's wrapped around bets on AI, new EV battery chemistry, new EVs, and autonomous vehicles. But the automaker's in the midst of launching new clean-sheet V8s, what gives? The automotive Goliath…

  • The man in charge of the next Corvette, Blackwing, and maybe Camaro

    October 14, 2026 · 55 min

    Arguably the Corvette is General Motors' most iconic and important vehicle even if it's not a sales leader. As the possible finale of the C8 Corvette lineup arrives in the form of the Grand Sport a new leader is taking over the team and…

  • The big business of hacking into your car's brain

    October 9, 2026 · 47 min

    Cars are more complicated, connected, and software driven than ever. The tuning industry is growing, but awash in shady characters promising big power gains if you yank out your car's brain and send it to them to modify. AutoTuner aims to…

  • The man trying to fix EV charging in America

    September 30, 2026 · 46 min

    America's EV charging situation is a mess. So much so that eight automakers banded together to create a joint venture, dubbed Ionna, and try to fix the situation. It's an unprecedented move on multiple levels that shows the gravity of the…

  • What everyone is getting wrong about Leno's Law

    September 23, 2026 · 28 min

    A new law in California relaxing emissions tests for classic cars is being hailed as a “landmark” victory for the car community and common sense. But it’s not what it seems.  California has the toughest emissions standards in the country…

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  • Honda doesn't want to be the next Toyota

    September 16, 2026 · 25 min

    Honda's top executives have watched Toyota's reliability crisis play out with the Japanese competitor's new turbocharged engines, and it keeps them up at night. Honda Motor Executive Vice President Noriya Kaihara and American Honda…

  • The luxury car market is crashing

    September 9, 2026 · 31 min

    You would not know it from the posts on Instagram during Monterey Car Week last month or the barrage of expensive debuts that have been touted, but the luxury segment is in trouble. While Bugatti and Ferrari are doing just fine the story…

  • Diesel prices are climbing and everyone's about to pay for it

    September 2, 2026 · 28 min

    One year ago, the average cost of a gallon of diesel fuel in America was $3.70. Today, at the time of this recording, it’s $5.60. That’s 50% higher, and some forecasts have it touching a record $6 a gallon by the end of the year. Not…

  • The man trying to save Goodyear

    August 12, 2026 · 59 min

    While most people could not care less about tires they are in fact one of the most important aspects of a car's performance and safety. Goodyear is one of the most iconic tire manufacturers in the world, but its name, legacy, and blimps…

  • Finally: America's getting modern headlights

    August 5, 2026 · 45 min

    The U.S. is laughably behind the rest of the world when it comes to headlight technology. It’s not because the technology didn’t exist, but rather because outdated U.S. laws have prevented automakers from bringing these modern…

  • Flock's CEO faced me

    July 29, 2026 · 40 min

    Millions of people have read Joel's report and seen the body cam footage after he was mistakenly tracked, and then ambushed, by police for what was believed to be grand theft auto after Flock license plate readers flagged the car he was…

  • Flock tracked me

    July 22, 2026 · 43 min

    Sometimes we report the news, and sometimes we ARE the news. That’s exactly what happened two weeks ago when Joel published his report about being mistakenly tracked by police via Flock license plate cameras and ambushed by the police in a…

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About the show

The Drivecast gives you an inside, behind-the-scenes look at the biggest stories, controversies, and people shaping the car industry from one of the top automotive news sites in the country. Each week, The Drive's editor-in-chief Kyle Cheromcha, director of content Joel Feder, and a rotating cast of expert staffers will break down how automakers are navigating a transformative time. Massive shifts in technology, manufacturing, and consumer demands are changing the ways cars are built and sold quicker than ever, and the way car companies are navigating this moment will shape the way our roads look for the next century. It doesn’t matter if you’re an enthusiast since birth or just curious about why cars are the way they are today—we’ll give you the inside line with our exclusive reporting and break it all down for you. If you like what we're doing, check out The Drive for the latest news, analysis, and in-depth car reviews, sign up for one of our newsletters, and subscribe to us on YouTube. We're also posting all the time on Instagram and Facebook.