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WardsAuto has been providing news and insights to and about the auto industry for 100 years. The WardsAuto Podcast, hosted by David Kiley, examines the compelling issues facing the modern mobility industries.

  1. 08/28/2025

    WardsAutoPodcastEp100 - 25th Anniversary of Recall that Ate the Auto Industry

    It's 25 years since the enormous recall of Firestone tires on Ford Explorers and the debacle and controversy that followed, costing the Ford CEO his job. Host David Kiley and Headlight News Editor Paul Eisenstein chat about it, as well as a few others on Kiley's last WardsAuto podcast.

    42 min

  2. 07/21/2025

    Ep. 99 - The New Push on Advanced Lighting, and News of The Week

    Host David Kiley talks thre news of the week, and chats with Reza Chaji, founder and CEO of VueReal, an innovative automotive lighting company.

    26 min

  3. 07/14/2025

    Ep. 98 - Chatting Toyota, Tariffs, Trucks and Trump Era with former Toyota USA Chief Jim Press

    Jim Press has done it all and seen it all in the auto industry, and chats with Host David Kiley about the current disruptions in the auto industry.

    57 min

  4. 07/07/2025

    Ep. 97 - Trump's Budget Bill and Chat with Stellantis's Tim Kuniskis

    Host David Kiley talks about Trump's so-called Big Beautiful Bill, and impact on autos, and a chat with Stellantis's Tim Kuniskis

    20 min

  5. 06/30/2025

    Ep. 96 - Talking GM with Bloomberg News Detroit Bureau Chief David Welch

    GM did pretty well in Q1 despite eating tariffs. CEO Mary Barra, in her 11th year, is walking a Trumpian tightrope. Hos David Kiley chats with Bloomberg News's David Welch.

    49 min

  6. 06/22/2025

    Ep. 95 - Rob Newton of ChargePoint on BEV Infrastructure Issues

    Host David Kiley on news of the week, and a chat with Rob Newton of ChargPoint about BEV charging infrastructure issues.

    34 min

  7. 06/16/2025

    Ep. 94 - How AI Can Transform Car Repair with Sonatus CMO John Heinlein

    AI is transforming every aspect of business. Car repair is no exception. AI platforms are doing better than ever diagnosing broken systems and parts, and they will getter better still.

    20 min

  8. 06/09/2025

    Ep. A Few Minutes with S&P Global's Michael Robinet. aka "Mr. Tariff"

    S&P Global's chief of forecasting in the auto industry Michael Robinet says Trump's tariffs and waffling is costing automakers some 18 months in strategic planning and cycle timing.

    23 min
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WardsAuto has been providing news and insights to and about the auto industry for 100 years. The WardsAuto Podcast, hosted by David Kiley, examines the compelling issues facing the modern mobility industries.

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  • Creator
    WardsAuto
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © All rights reserved
  • Show Website
    WardsAuto