Podcasts about detroit auto

The guys discuss the rolle of tariffs with special guest, Ryan Gill, 3rd generation Detroit Auto family- Chesrown Automotive and how tariffs are essembled are essential to American security.

March 21, 2025 ~ The Detroit auto market is facing unique challenges that are significantly different from national trends. Unlike the rest of the country, Detroit's market is experiencing a sharp decline in sales. Owner of Village Ford in Dearborn, Jim Seavitt, joins Guy and Jamie to discuss the significant drop dealerships are seeing in lease returns and new sales.

The Detroit Auto show, and the auto industry overall, has seen a lot of change since the pandemic. This year, the show has returned to its original January schedule after a few slow years when the event was held in late summer. Longtime autos reporter Phoebe Wall Howard provided some inside perspective on the 2025 Detroit Auto Show, what it means to generations of folks who have attended, and what companies and dealers anticipate in the coming year. Looking for more conversations from Stateside? Right this way. If you like what you hear on the pod, consider supporting our work. Music in this episode by Blue Dot Sessions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After less than an hour of deliberations, a verdict has been reached in the trial of Jaylin Brazier, accused of killing his 17-year-old cousin. WWJ's Darrylin Horne has the details. -- WWJ's Jon Hewett reports police have busted up a large, violent car theft ring operating in Metro Detroit. (PHOTO: Detroit Police Department)

We sit down with Jerome Scott, former Detroit Auto worker and founding member of the League of Revolutionary Black Workers to learn about Black working-class radicalizing during the Vietnam War and Detroit uprisings and to get advice on directions for the revolutionary movement today.

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Tentative deals with Ford, Stellantis and General Motors have ended a lengthy strike, with United Auto Workers leader Shawn Fain claiming a historic victory for labor. But will that make Detroit uncompetitive against auto makers in right-to-work states, particularly as they lose money on electric vehicles? Plus, the Tax Foundation publishes a new ranking of state business climates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're diving deep into the intricate world of the automotive industry, spotlighting Detroit's unionized labor costs, a hot topic that's been making waves lately. Did you know that the average hourly labor cost for Detroit automaker unionized employees stands at an astonishing $66? That's a significant difference when compared to the $45 per hour at Tesla, a company that notably operates without a union, or the $55 per hour seen with Asian automakers. Elon Musk, the visionary behind Tesla, has recently shared his thoughts on the demands of the United Auto Workers (UAW), offering a unique perspective on the ongoing labor discussions. Get ready for some compelling insights as Elon Musk dissects and addresses the UAW strike in this video! But that's not all—shifting gears, we'll also touch on another headline-grabbing topic involving retail giant Target, ticker symbol $TGT. Recent safety and crime concerns have forced Target to make a tough decision, announcing the closure of nine stores across the nation. Join us as we explore the implications of this move, shedding light on the challenges faced by the company. Stay tuned for a riveting discussion that combines finance, labor, and industry dynamics in the fascinating world of automobiles and retail. Don't miss out on the latest buzz, expert analyses, and in-depth insights. Hit that 'Subscribe' button, like, and share to ensure you're always in the loop on the latest news and trends. Buckle up, and let's get started on this informative journey! #AutoIndustry #DetroitAutomakers #UnionizedLabor #WagesAndBenefits #TeslaVsDetroit #AsianAutomakers #LaborCosts #ElonMuskOpinion #UAWStrike #TargetStores #SafetyConcerns #RetailChallenges #FinanceInsights #IndustryAnalysis #BusinessNews #AutomotiveTrends #RetailIndustry #LaborDiscussions #WorkforceIssues

In this episode, Tu and Lei start the pod out with a brief recap of their time at the Detroit Auto show with a quick pivot to reports that Chinese battery maker Gotion (Guoxuan) will be investing up to $3.6B in western Michigan. Lei moves the conversation over to GM's Durant Guild that is set to import higher end GM brand vehicles into China including the electric Hummer with the conversation moving quickly over to the XPeng G9.Tu was able to join a call where President/Vice Chairman - Brian Gu and head of Autonomous Driving - Xinzhou Wu and updated the participants about the current G9 and its City NGP and how they will combine it with Highway NGP in 2023 to create XNGP.The pod ends with a discussion about Li Auto and their product lineup and the quick response to customer requests and the recent additional responsibilities added to Ford Motor's Doug Field. 

Tu and Lei start out the podcast with a final recap of August sales and the 16 EV makers that made up a large percentage of total sales. The broader lesson is that the EV sector keeps chugging along despite all of the continuing challenges with BYD leading the way into a likely record 4Q. They then move to NIO earnings and the disappointing guidance for 3Q but the extremely upbeat 4Q sales forecast. NIO is looking at ~70K 4th quarter. Tu is skeptical and believes that Bin Li is calling on his Ops/Manufacturing team to step up and deliver NIO a recording setting quarter driven by ET5 sales. As an aside, Tu & Lei unpack the surprise announcement by Mobileye using NIO ES8s to test in Detroit and all of the implications of that announcement happening on the eve of the Detroit Auto show. Tu then switches over to a discussion about GM's new import division that's launching the Durant Guild in the Chinese market. Lei closes out the pod by talking about his upcoming trip to Detroit and being able to meet Tu for the first time in real life!

Welcome to TFLtalk! In this special episode, Tommy and Zach take a walk through all the latest and greatest cars and trucks on display at the 2022 North American International Auto Show (Detroit Auto Show)!

Tu & Lei start this podcast out confirming their prediction that the State Council would extend the NEV purchase tax exemption was correct. They then take a few moments to compare and contrast the speed and amount at which announcements and news comes out of the China market vs. the US & European markets. The conversation moves on to how China EV Inc collectively is investing in vertical integration in order to compete against one another, but to compete globally even if they're not profitable. Lei moves the discussion over to the XPeng earnings call and some of the notable takeaways from it. Tu then poses a question to Lei - When does he think the China market will reach 50% take rate on NEVs.Tu and Lei take a few minutes to discuss the launch of the electric Dodge Charger and the controversial artificial engine noise that's digitally produced when the car is accelerating. Tu and Lei close out the pod by chatting about the Detroit Auto show and where they'll be specifically that they'll be attending a happy hour at The Brakeman off of Woodward Avenue in Detroit on September 12th starting at 5pm. 

Tu and Lei start out the podcast talking July sales and deep dive into a few EV startups that are having challenges ramping and consistently increasing their MoM sales - Lei ranks China's Big EV Three.Tu moves the conversation over to his experience riding Baidu Apollo's robotaxi and how its progressed since the last time he rode it. Lei then moves onto a discussion about BYD and how they're continuing their tear with no end in sight. How far can BYD go? Tu and Lei discuss what makes BYD different from everyone else.Tu's quick takes this week include a shout out to Innoviz and landing the VW whale as a customer for their LiDAR equipment and he highlights an article that details the companies that likely have access to your driving/location data if you're driving in the US. Tu and Lei close out the show with their announcement about sponsoring a happy hour on the evening of September 14th during the week of the Detroit Auto show. For those in town that week, don't forget to RSVP for it! 

Part two of our discussion on the Dodge Revolutionary Union Movement and the League of Revolutionary Black Workers.Brandon also explores the ideologies of Anarcho-Stalinism and Marxism-Bidenism.Drop us a line: carsandcomrades@gmail.comFollow us on social media: https://www.instagram.com/cars_and_comrades_podcast/https://twitter.com/CarsAndComradeshttps://www.facebook.com/Cars-Comrades-Podcast-101908671824034 https://www.hexbear.net/u/CarsAndComradesAll music from the free album Polygondwanaland by King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard: https://kinggizzardandthelizardwizard.com/polygondwanalandSources: Detroit: I Do Mind Dying https://www.haymarketbooks.org/books/458-detroit-i-do-mind-dyingFinally Got The NewsBlack Workers in Revolt Pamphlet, by Robert Dudnick https://digital.library.pitt.edu/islandora/object/pitt%3A31735061656124/viewer#page/2/mode/2upThe Political Line of the Motor City Labor League (M-L) https://www.marxists.org/history/erol/ncm-2/mcll-1/intro.htmDying From the Inside: The Decline of the League of Revolutionary Black Workers https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8n44mvhcdr2ZWY4MDhhZmYtYzEwYy00NmJhLTkzMWYtM2U5YTYxMjIwZmU0/view?hl=en

Part one of our discussion on the Dodge Revolutionary Union Movement.Drop us a line: carsandcomrades@gmail.comFollow us on social media: https://www.instagram.com/cars_and_comrades_podcast/https://twitter.com/CarsAndComradeshttps://www.facebook.com/Cars-Comrades-Podcast-101908671824034 https://www.hexbear.net/u/CarsAndComradesAll music from the free album Polygondwanaland by King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard: https://kinggizzardandthelizardwizard.com/polygondwanalandSources: Detroit: I Do Mind Dying https://www.haymarketbooks.org/books/458-detroit-i-do-mind-dyingFinally Got The NewsBlack Workers in Revolt Pamphlet, by Robert Dudnick https://digital.library.pitt.edu/islandora/object/pitt%3A31735061656124/viewer#page/2/mode/2upThe Political Line of the Motor City Labor League (M-L) https://www.marxists.org/history/erol/ncm-2/mcll-1/intro.htmDying From the Inside: The Decline of the League of Revolutionary Black Workers https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8n44mvhcdr2ZWY4MDhhZmYtYzEwYy00NmJhLTkzMWYtM2U5YTYxMjIwZmU0/view?hl=en

The third and final part of our discussion on the Dodge Revolutionary Union Movement, the League of Revolutionary Black Workers, and what came after them. We also spend some time exploring the exciting world of "just-in-time" manufacturing and logistics and their vulnerable bottlenecks. But first Bryant explores the Aukerman Podcast Shared Universe Theory.Drop us a line: carsandcomrades@gmail.comFollow us on social media: https://www.instagram.com/cars_and_comrades_podcast/https://twitter.com/CarsAndComradeshttps://www.facebook.com/Cars-Comrades-Podcast-101908671824034 https://www.hexbear.net/u/CarsAndComradesAll music from the free album Polygondwanaland by King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard: https://kinggizzardandthelizardwizard.com/polygondwanalandSources: Detroit: I Do Mind Dying https://www.haymarketbooks.org/books/458-detroit-i-do-mind-dyingFinally Got The NewsBlack Workers in Revolt Pamphlet, by Robert Dudnick https://digital.library.pitt.edu/islandora/object/pitt%3A31735061656124/viewer#page/2/mode/2upThe Political Line of the Motor City Labor League (M-L) https://www.marxists.org/history/erol/ncm-2/mcll-1/intro.htmDying From the Inside: The Decline of the League of Revolutionary Black Workers https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8n44mvhcdr2ZWY4MDhhZmYtYzEwYy00NmJhLTkzMWYtM2U5YTYxMjIwZmU0/view?hl=en

The third and final part of our discussion on the Dodge Revolutionary Union Movement, the League of Revolutionary Black Workers, and what came after them.  We also spend some time exploring the exciting world of "just-in-time" manufacturing and logistics and their vulnerable bottlenecks.  But first Bryant explores the Aukerman Podcast Shared Universe Theory. Drop us a line:carsandcomrades@gmail.comFollow us on social media:https://www.instagram.com/cars_and_comrades_podcast/https://twitter.com/CarsAndComradeshttps://www.facebook.com/Cars-Comrades-Podcast-101908671824034https://www.hexbear.net/u/CarsAndComrades All music from the free album Polygondwanaland by King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard:https://kinggizzardandthelizardwizard.com/polygondwanalandSources:Detroit: I Do Mind Dyinghttps://www.haymarketbooks.org/books/458-detroit-i-do-mind-dyingFinally Got the Newshttps://vimeo.com/401191043Black Workers in Revolt Pamphlet, by Robert Dudnickhttps://digital.library.pitt.edu/islandora/object/pitt%3A31735061656124/viewer#page/2/mode/2upThe Political Line of the Motor City Labor League (M-L)https://www.marxists.org/history/erol/ncm-2/mcll-1/intro.htmDying From the Inside: The Decline of the League of Revolutionary Black Workershttps://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8n44mvhcdr2ZWY4MDhhZmYtYzEwYy00NmJhLTkzMWYtM2U5YTYxMjIwZmU0/view?hl=en

Part two of our discussion on the Dodge Revolutionary Union Movement and the League of Revolutionary Black Workers.Brandon also explores the ideologies of Anarcho-Stalinism and Marxism-Bidenism.Part 3 will be out as soon as we're done editing it (hopefully before next week)Drop us a line:carsandcomrades@gmail.comFollow us on social media:https://www.instagram.com/cars_and_comrades_podcast/https://twitter.com/CarsAndComradeshttps://www.facebook.com/Cars-Comrades-Podcast-101908671824034https://www.hexbear.net/u/CarsAndComrades All music from the free album Polygondwanaland by King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard:https://kinggizzardandthelizardwizard.com/polygondwanalandSources:Detroit: I Do Mind Dyinghttps://www.haymarketbooks.org/books/458-detroit-i-do-mind-dyingFinally Got the Newshttps://vimeo.com/401191043Black Workers in Revolt Pamphlet, by Robert Dudnickhttps://digital.library.pitt.edu/islandora/object/pitt%3A31735061656124/viewer#page/2/mode/2upThe Political Line of the Motor City Labor League (M-L)https://www.marxists.org/history/erol/ncm-2/mcll-1/intro.htmDying From the Inside: The Decline of the League of Revolutionary Black Workershttps://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8n44mvhcdr2ZWY4MDhhZmYtYzEwYy00NmJhLTkzMWYtM2U5YTYxMjIwZmU0/view?hl=en

Part one of our discussion on the Dodge Revolutionary Union Movement.Sorry we're a couple days late releasing this one, we had a scheduling snafu but we're working it out and part 2 will be out sometime in the next week.Drop us a line:carsandcomrades@gmail.comFollow us on social media:https://www.instagram.com/cars_and_comrades_podcast/https://twitter.com/CarsAndComradeshttps://www.facebook.com/Cars-Comrades-Podcast-101908671824034https://www.hexbear.net/u/CarsAndComrades All music from the free album Polygondwanaland by King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard:https://kinggizzardandthelizardwizard.com/polygondwanalandSources:Detroit: I Do Mind Dyinghttps://www.haymarketbooks.org/books/458-detroit-i-do-mind-dyingFinally Got the Newshttps://vimeo.com/401191043Black Workers in Revolt Pamphlet, by Robert Dudnickhttps://digital.library.pitt.edu/islandora/object/pitt%3A31735061656124/viewer#page/2/mode/2upThe Political Line of the Motor City Labor League (M-L)https://www.marxists.org/history/erol/ncm-2/mcll-1/intro.htmDying From the Inside: The Decline of the League of Revolutionary Black Workershttps://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8n44mvhcdr2ZWY4MDhhZmYtYzEwYy00NmJhLTkzMWYtM2U5YTYxMjIwZmU0/view?hl=en 

A new year is underway and maybe you're thinking about a new vehicle in your garage. Jeff Gilbert has been covering the auto industry in Detroit for WWJ-AM and CBS News for a number of years. Recently, we got his perspective on the hottest new models in 2021.We also talked with Jeff about the future of the North American International Auto Show in Detroit - and auto shows in general. What he learned may surprise you.And what about electric vehicles (EVs)? Are we really headed for an all-electric future?Click, listen, share this cool car episode!

NY & Detroit Auto Shows Cancelled, But Not Forgotten Now Virtual- LIVE Interview w/ Mike Caudill on 7/21

Retired agent Jim Casey served in the FBI for 25 years.  Prior to joining the FBI, he was a police officer in Arlington, Virginia, and a Special Agent with the U.S. State Department’s Bureau of Diplomatic Security. In this episode of FBI Retired Case File Review, Jim Casey reviews a Group I undercover case from early in his career when he was in the Detroit Field Office and assigned to investigate a major auto-theft ring stealing Mercedes Benz luxury cars, and equipment and vehicles from the Ford Motor Company. Two of his fugitive subjects were caught after being featured on the TV show "America's Most Wanted." Later in his career, Jim Casey served in the Indianapolis, and Cincinnati Field Offices, as well as two tours at FBI Headquarters. Most of his assignments were in counterterrorism and national security matters. He was a Director of Intelligence Programs on the National Security Council (NSC) at the George W. Bush White House. His Bureau career culminated in his assignment as the Special Agent in Charge (SAC) of the FBI’s Jacksonville Field Office. Currently, Jim Casey is the President of FCS Global Advisors, a brand-new spin-off of the twenty-year-old security firm, First Coast Security Services (FCS). FCS Global Advisors will concentrate on complex and financial investigations; conducting due diligence and deep background investigations; security assessments; crisis management; and cyber investigations and support.  Join my Reader Team to get the FBI Reading Resource - Books about the FBI, written by FBI agents, the 20 clichés about the FBI Reality Checklist, and keep up to date on the FBI in books, TV, and movies via my monthly email. Join here.   Jerri Williams, a retired FBI agent, author and podcaster, attempts to relive her glory days by writing and blogging about the FBI and hosting FBI Retired Case File Review, a true crime/history podcast. Visit her website to check out her books, available as audiobooks, ebooks and paperbacks wherever books are sold. 

Chad Livengood is a senior reporter for Crain's Detroit.   Auto insurance reform bringing big changes for motorists, employer health plans

Tällä kertaa Moottoriturvat-podcastissa Matias ja Antti keskustelevat Detroit Auto Shown kiinnostavimmista uutuuksista ja ilmiöistä. Koeajossa 400 hevosvoimainen Volvo. Autokäräjillä etsitään Hannen perheelle uusi persoonallinen kakkosauto.

Matias ja Antti keskustelevat Detroit Auto Shown kiinnostavimmista uutuuksista ja ilmiöistä. Koeajossa 400 hevosvoimainen Volvo. Lisäksi etsitään Hannen perheelle uusi persoonallinen kakkosauto.

Prior to this episode, Alex visited the Detroit Auto show. He fills us in on details from the event as well as the history of automotive shows in general. An HBO show regarding American prohibition peaks Bryan's interest in the subject. 

The two moms fire up a Ford Focus to explore these Motor City suburbs, and the candidates stepping up to replace the retiring "Foreclosure King".

This is part two of a two part interview with Camilo Pardo. Camilo Pardo is an automotive designer and artist who lives in Detroit, Michigan. After graduating from design school he was hired by the Ford Design Center where he worked in the Dearborn Advanced Studios, Ford of Europe-Torino, Italy Studio, and the design Studios in Cologne Germany. As Chief Designer of the Ford GT and the SVT Studio Camilo and his team worked on the 2005 and 2006 production of the Ford GT. Today he has his own studios in Detroit and Los Angeles where he draws and paints both automotive and fashion themed art. Camilo has hosted the Detroit Auto’s Designers’ Night, an internationally recognized event attended by the top automotive personnel and designers from around the world.

This week, Howes says the auto sales slowdown and the quickening pace of electrification will give Detroit’s automakers a chance to prove some things. Those start with showing investors new discipline amid slowing sales, like avoiding incentive wars that drain profits and tarnish brands. And they end with making smart bets on electrification and autonomy because the Great Disruption is coming, no matter what customers think.

Camilo Pardo is an automotive designer and artist who lives in Detroit, Michigan. After graduating from design school he was hired by the Ford Design Center where he worked in the Dearborn Advanced Studios, Ford of Europe-Torino, Italy Studio, and the design Studios in Cologne Germany. As Chief Designer of the Ford GT and the SVT Studio Camilo and his team worked on the 2005 and 2006 production of the Ford GT. Today he has his own studios in Detroit and Los Angeles where he draws and paints both automotive and fashion themed art. Camilo has hosted the Detroit Auto’s Designers’ Night, an internationally recognized event attended by the top automotive personnel and designers from around the world.

The 2017 Detroit Auto show has landed and what a dud it was. Nissan announced the Rogue sport and more automas info for this years show. The smaller Rogue or Qashqai should fit nicely in the line up here in America.  The 2017 Titan took home Truck Trends truck the year award. The Titan is starting to gain traction in the American truck market.   Vmotion2.0 peeked out to give us a glimpse where Nissans cars will be headed.     

This week's CuriosiD tackles the question any Detroiter is asking - why is my auto insurance so expensive?

A great show with a fascinating interview with Sabrina Shankman, who is a reporter for Inside Climate News and wrote Meltdown: Terror at the Top of the World about a hiker/explorer who was attacked by a polar bear. Also, get the latest green car news from John Voelcker fresh from the Detroit Auto show and a special Green Divas myEARTH360 report with Katherine Hayhoe. Listen up peeps!