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Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, April 4, 2024

Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News

Legendary auto racer Jacky Ickx, six time winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, talks about his new position as ambassador for Hyundai’s Genesis luxury brand. From the 2024 New York Auto Show. 2 min. Original aired April 4, 2024 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF

Headline: Car Radio, Podcast 164: Race legend Jacky Ickx on Genesis partnership

Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, April 2, 2024

Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News

The Environmental Protection Agency issued final standards for US auto emissions with a goal of banning gas-powered vehicles. The agency tried to deflect criticism saying the standards are not “an electric vehicle mandate” nor an “internal combustion engine ban.” Why those EPA claims are false. 2 min. Original aired April 2, 2024 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF

Headline: Car Radio, Podcast 163: The truth about EPA’s gas car ban

Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, March 26, 2024

Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News

In Utah, Ford Performance Chief Engineer Carl Widmann talks 2024 Ford Ranger Raptor. The $57k Baby Raptor boasts Fox live valve shocks, 33-inch off-road tires, a 405-horsepower twin-turbo V-6, and a narrower track so it can go places Big Brother F-150 Raptor can’t. 2 min. Original aired March 26, 2024 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF

Headline: Car Radio, Podcast 162: Widmann on the ‘24 Ford Ranger Raptor pickup

Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, March 21, 2024

Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News

Detroit News auto critic and Car Radio 910AM-Detroit host Henry Payne reviews the Ford Ranger pickup which is all-new for 2024 and, for the first time, brings an off-road-stomping Raptor model to the fight. The Ranger starts at a pricier $34,000 with standard four doors, 5-foot bed and new tech. The rugged $57k Ranger Raptor is a bargain at $30,000 cheaper than its F-150 and Bronco Raptor big brothers. 2 min. Original aired March 21, 2024 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF

Headline: Car Radio, Podcast 161: Payne reviews the 2024 Ford Ranger/Ranger Raptor pickups

Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, March 19, 2024

Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News

On home turf at Charlotte Motor Speedway, race driver Vaughn Gittin, Jr. talks about his championship 2023 season in King of the Hammers off-roading racing and Formula Drift on-track racing. And his off-road joy ride with Payne in RTR Motorsports-developed Ford F-150 Lightning F-150 Lightning Swithgear EV. 2 min. Original aired March 19, 2024 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF

Headline: Car Radio, Podcast 160: Gittin Jr., on racing, F-150 Lightning Switchgear EV

Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, March 14, 2024

Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News

Lincoln President Diane Craig talks about the launch of the screen-tastic Nautilus SUV and the brand’s caution about rushing into EVs like other premium brands. 2 min. Original aired March 14, 2024 on Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF

Headline: Car Radio, Podcast 159: Craig on Lincoln Nautilus, EV plans