Podcast appearances and mentions of michael simcoe

In this episode of Car Stories, we sit down with Michael Simcoe, the recently stepped down as Global Vice President of Design at General Motors. With a remarkable 42-year career that began at Holden in Australia and culminated in shaping the future of Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, and more, Simcoe has left an indelible mark on automotive design.We explore his journey from early career highlights to leading GM's design team through the electric vehicle revolution. Michael shares insights on the role of concept cars, his perspective on the “wedge era” of automotive styling, and what he hopes people feel when they see one of his creations on the road.Join us as we reflect on the stories behind some of his most iconic work, his thoughts on design's future, and how he plans to embrace life after his time at GM.

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Honda introduced its 0 Series electric vehicles—the Honda 0 SUV and Honda 0 Saloon prototypes—at CES, and our guest co-host for the week, Matt DeLorenzo was on hand to report on them. Set for production in 2026 at its Ohio EV Hub, these “shockingly” styled models showcase innovative features like Honda's ASIMO OS, the company's custom operating system offering personalized mobility and “seamless” over-the-air updates. As DeLorenzo reports in this episode, the new production vehicles' peas-in-a-pod" styling is attention-getting, to say the least. Embracing a "Thin, Light, and Wise" design theme, they deliver spacious, flexible interiors, advanced digital experiences, and expected Level 3 automated driving. Both concepts use a “system-on-chip” (SoC) developed in partnership with Renesas Electronics to unify vehicle systems, and they also feature steer-by-wire technology and ultra-personalized driving modes. We'll have more details in this episode. This week's special guest is Paul Tyll, Director of Dodge Products — Musclecar. Host Jack had a chance to sit down for an in-depth interview with him during the recent introductory drive event for the all-new Dodge Charger Daytona. He knows more about that car than just about anyone, so tune in for that. In this week's road tests, DeLorenzo takes a long look at the Kia Sorento crossover SUV based on a road trip in the vehicle in and around Chicago. Halfway across the country, Nerad puts the appealing Mazda CX-50 small crossover through its paces on the pre-fire roads of Southern California. Each will have a full report on their respective test vehicle in this week's show. In the news, General Motors' head of design, Michael Simcoe, is retiring after 42 years at the company. We'll discuss his legacy and what his departure might signal for the future of automotive design. In the international intrigue department, it looks like Ford Motor Company might be at odds with the U.S. Department of Defense over its deal with a Chinese battery maker, and we'll give you more on that. BMW has also unveiled a radical new infotainment scheme that it will install in many of its upcoming vehicles, so we'll tell you all about that. Listener Question of the Week Listener Asa from Oregon asks if we will ever see the battery breakthrough that experts keep talking about.  Our experts will have an answer. Matt DeLorenzo's Book Pick up a copy of co-host Matt DeLorenzo's terrific new book How to Buy an Affordable Electric Car: A Tightwad's Guide to EV Ownership. Special Offer Jack is now offering his book, The GR Factor: Unleashing the Undeniable Power of the Golden Rule, for just $4.99, a $5.00 saving from its original published price of $9.99. Click here to buy from your favorite bookseller. Brought to you by: • DrivingToday.com • Mercury Insurance: Find out how much you can save at DrivingToday.com/auto-insurance. • EMLandsea.com, publisher of Dance in the Dark. We have a lot of shows for you this week. Thanks for joining us, and don't forget to look for new content on our YouTube and Rumble channels. Please subscribe. If you do, we'll like you forever. America on the Road is brought to you by Driving Today.com, Mercury Insurance, and EMLandsea.com , the publisher of Nerad's latest book, Dance in the Dark, which is available HERE on Amazon.com             Chapters 00:00 Introduction to America on the Road 03:01 CES Highlights: Honda's Electric Vehicles 06:27 Ford's Dilemma with Chinese Battery Maker 08:56 GM Design Changes: A New Era Ahead 11:10 BMW's Innovative Infotainment System 12:40 Road Test: Kia Sorento Review 18:18 Road Test: Mazda CX-50 Review 25:44 Dodge Charger Daytona: The Future of Muscle Cars 39:37 Listener Question: Should I Wait for EV Breakthrough? Keywords automotive news, automotive, electric vehicles, Honda 0 Concept, CES, Ford, GM, BMW, Kia Sorento, Mazda CX-50 Turbo, Dodge Charger Daytona, EV battery

GM's design chief Michael Simcoe joins the show to talk about the automaker's ever-evolving identity as it transitions more to electric vehicles. The massive expansion of EV charging infrastructure is likely to continue under President-elect Donald Trump. Plus, Waymo goes global.

GM Head of Design Michael Simcoe

It’s one of the most coveted design jobs in the automotive world. Only seven talented men, throughout its 90-year history, have been lucky enough to hold the title “Head of GM Design.” The most recent is Michael Simcoe, the first Aussie to steer the ship. This week he sits down with John McElroy along with Alisa Priddle from Motor Trend and Automobile’s Todd Lassa as they talk about this historic job and where he’d like to take General Motors Design.

It’s one of the most coveted design jobs in the automotive world. Only seven talented men, throughout its 90-year history, have been lucky enough to hold the title “Head of GM Design.” The most recent is Michael Simcoe, the first Aussie to steer the ship. This week he sits down with John McElroy along with Alisa Priddle from Motor Trend and Automobile’s Todd Lassa as they talk about this historic job and where he’d like to take General Motors Design.

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