MotoManTV Podcast

About MotoManTV Podcast

Welcome to the MotoManTV Podcast, the reimagined version of Inside the MotoMan Studio. Join MotoMan for in-depth conversations with the key people shaping the automotive, tech & business worlds. From CEOs and legendary designers to race car drivers, we bring you the human stories behind the cars we love along with a glimpse into the future. Subscribe for new episodes every week. For more driving adventures, visit the #MotoManTV Cars channel @ https://www.youtube.com/@MMTVCars Or catch our short form content @ https://x.com/MotoManTV https://www.instagram.com/motomantv #MotoManTVPodcast

Publisher

MotoManTV Podcast

Category

leisure

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

29 Aug 2025

Latest episode

21 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

35 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   21 Oct 2026

   What Porsche, Tesla & China Got Wrong | Jack Baruth • MotoMan Podcast # 034

   What do Porsche, Tesla, Chinese automakers, and the decline of affordable cars have in common? According to automotive journalist and racer Jack Baruth, the industry may be building faster, more technologically advanced, and more expensive cars while losing sight of the people who actually drive them. Jack Baruth returns to the MotoMan Podcast for a provocative conversation in our Michigan Cigar Lounge about the future of the automotive industry, American manufacturing, Chinese EVs, Tesla's business model, Ford's challenge to Slate Motors, and the growing divide between luxury car culture and everyday drivers. Having experienced Chinese automobiles firsthand, Jack challenges the assumption that rapid innovation automatically produces better cars. Are BYD and other Chinese automakers engineering vehicles for long-term durability—or simply for an impressive showroom experience? The debate moves to Tesla, where Jack questions Elon Musk's direct-to-consumer model and whether it really serves the average American car buyer. He also makes a bold prediction: Ford's affordable electric pickup could threaten Slate Motors before the startup establishes itself. Then the conversation turns personal. From Singer's million-dollar Porsche creations to Pebble Beach and the Woodward Dream Cruise, Jack questions whether automotive culture has become more concerned with status, exclusivity, and wealth than the joy of driving. And after decades of racing, owning a Porsche 911, and pursuing experiences most enthusiasts only dream about, Jack shares an unexpected conclusion about what actually makes life worthwhile. CHAPTERS 00:00 – The Automotive Dream: What Are We Chasing? 02:33 – Jack Baruth Returns to the MotoMan Podcast 04:19 – American Manufacturing Makes a Comeback? 07:34 – GM, Cadillac and the Escalade Problem 10:09 – Apple, Tariffs and Reshoring Manufacturing 17:19 – Will American Manufacturing Stay? 21:45 – Jack Baruth and George Experience Chinese Cars 23:44 – BYD and the Question of Long-Term Quality 28:47 – China, Competition and American Car Buyers 31:39 – Why Buying American Still Matters 34:49 – Tesla's Future Beyond the Model S and Model X 38:13 – The EV Industry's Battery Problem 40:28 – Why Ford's Cheap EV Could Kill Slate 42:44 – Tesla vs Traditional Car Dealerships 51:05 – Who Will Actually Buy a Slate Truck? 53:00 – Why Dealers Make Affordable Cars Expensive 58:15 – Pebble Beach vs Woodward Dream Cruise 1:00:06 – Jack Baruth Takes on Singer Porsche 1:07:04 – Why Woodward Represents Real Car Culture 1:10:00 – Predictions for the Automotive Industry 1:16:01 – Racing, Success and the Meaning of Life 1:19:29 – Why Owning a Porsche 911 Won't Fix Your Life Subscribe to the @MMTVPodcast for in-depth conversations with automotive executives, designers, engineers, industry insiders, and the people shaping the future of mobility. #MotoManPodcast #JackBaruth #Porsche911 #Tesla #CarCulture #AutomotiveIndustry #BYD #SlateMotors #Ford #WoodwardDreamCruise #PebbleBeach #SingerPorsche #MotoManTV For driving adventures & car reviews, before sure to visit us @ https://www.youtube.com/@MMTVCars (https://www.youtube.com/@MMTVCars) Download the MotoManTV Podcast @ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/motomantv-podcast/id1836304387 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/motomantv-podcast/id1836304387) https://open.spotify.com/show/0V4AKzLYrZc6rNCF23kwOt (https://open.spotify.com/show/0V4AKzLYrZc6rNCF23kwOt) https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/90ba9b31-fe69-4baf-817d-cb3816a33c21/motomantv-podcast (https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/90ba9b31-fe69-4baf-817d-cb3816a33c21/motomantv-podcast) Connect with our Short Form content here: https://www.instagram.com/motomantv/ https://x.com/MotoManTV (https://x.com/MotoManTV) https://www.tiktok.com/@themotomantv http://www.YouTube.com/@MMTVPodcastShorts (http://www.YouTube.com/@MMTVPodcastShorts) http://www.YouTube.com/@MMTVPodcastClips (http://www.YouTube.com/@MMTVPodcastClips) http://www.YouTube.com/@MMTVCarsShorts (http://www.YouTube.com/@MMTVCarsShorts) http://www.YouTube.com/@MMTVCarsClips (http://www.YouTube.com/@MMTVCarsClips) Help us grow the show! If you enjoyed this deep dive into the "grind" of motorsport, please Subscribe and Share this episode on Reddit. If you’re listening on a podcast platform, leave us a written review and tell us who your favorite guest has been. Proudly shot on Sony’s Cinema line of Cameras

2. 

   14 Oct 2026

   Scout Is Building the Anti-Tesla. | MotoMan Podcast # 033

   MotoMan interviews Scout Motors Chief Design Officer Chris Benjamin about the company's unique approach to building electric vehicles with physical buttons and traditional engineering.

3. 

   7 Oct 2026

   Bob Lutz on Who Wins and Who Dies | MotoMan Podcast # 032

   Industry veteran Bob Lutz discusses with host MotoMan which automakers are adapting and which face obsolescence in the rapidly evolving global auto industry.

Who has been a guest on MotoManTV Podcast

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Chris Benjamin
• Bob Lutz
• Alex Keros
• Dimitris Psillakis
• CJ Waelti

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

19 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

11 ratings

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Books guests

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