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The Drivecast

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The Drivecast gives you an inside, behind-the-scenes look at the biggest stories, controversies, and people shaping the car industry from one of the top automotive news sites in the country. Each week, The Drive's editor-in-chief Kyle Cheromcha, director of content Joel Feder, and a rotating cast of expert staffers will break down how automakers are navigating a transformative time. Massive shifts in technology, manufacturing, and consumer demands are changing the ways cars are built and sold quicker than ever, and the way car companies are navigating this moment will shape the way our roads look for the next century. It doesn’t matter if you’re an enthusiast since birth or just curious about why cars are the way they are today—we’ll give you the inside line with our exclusive reporting and break it all down for you. If you like what we're doing, check out The Drive for the latest news, analysis, and in-depth car reviews, sign up for one of our newsletters, and subscribe to us on YouTube. We're also posting all the time on Instagram and Facebook.

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July 15, 2026

The curse of the concept car

The business of concept cars is faltering. Every year, automakers spend many millions of dollars building full-size, one-off concept cars to market-test new ideas, flex design capabilities, experiment with new technologies, and just get people excited about what's next. They are a showcase of what a company can do when they're freed up from pesky things like crash regulations and mass production budgets. Most never make it to the showroom, at least not without a lot of compromises, but that's not the point. The point is to push, see what happens, and apply those findings to the cars of tomorrow. The signal that a concept car is supposed to create for both sides, for companies and consumers, is getting weaker. When people are geared to greet concepts with suspicion because they represent anxieties about the future instead of hope, the market research aspect breaks down. When car companies can't get valid data from that response, their aim falters. And when companies build fewer ambitious concepts because it feels like a waste of money, the one window for both sides to have a conversation about what the cars of tomorrow should look like or do or represent gets smaller and smaller. Are concept cars going to disappear? Why? What will happen? The Drive's Editor-In-Chief Kyle Cheromcha is joined by John Ikeda from Honda and Acura to break down the business of concept cars. Stories mentioned in today's episode: How Flock Cameras Wrongly Tracked Me for Days Over ‘Stolen’ Plates and Sent Police After Me Do concept cars matter anymore? 5 top Designers explain 00:00 Intro 04:19 - John Ikeda and his background 5:40 - What's the ROI of concept cars? 11:39 - How expensive are concept cars to create? 15:53 - The Internet and digital consumption changed things 17:33 - Design studies vs. public concept cars 28:33 - Powertrains and proportions 37:38 - The Precision Concept 42:48 - Public reactions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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July 8, 2026

Do electric trucks make sense?

For a moment in time it looked like a hard shift to the electric future was taking place. When America's best-selling vehicle, the Ford F-150, is available with an electric powertrain, there were signs. But various automakers took different paths towards the electric future, and by many accounts history might show the first round of electric trucks were a failure with large price tags, sales volume that quickly cooled off, and what resulted in massive losses for automakers. Now the next-generation of EVs are taking shape, and of course, because this is America, trucks are at the forefront. But this time things are going to be different. From how these electric trucks are being designed and built to how much they will cost, what they can do, and even what they offer in terms of features. But do electric trucks even make sense? The Drive's Director Of Content And Product Joel Feder, Executive Editor Andrew P. Collins, and Senior Editor Caleb Jacobs break down the electric truck segment, what happened, where we are today, and what's coming next. Stories mentioned in today's episode: Ford F-150 Lightning EV Is Dead, Next Gen Will Have Gas Engine Backup GM Delays Full-Size Electric Truck and SUV Redesigns: Report Ram Gives Up On Its Electric Truck 2026 Rivian R1T Quad First Drive Review: When Too Much Is Just Enough 2024 Tesla Cybertruck Review: Impressive Engineering Hamstrung by Hubris Spied: Ford’s $30,000 Electric Truck Caught Next to an Expedition Slate’s $24,950 Electric Truck Gets More Range, More Tow Capacity—and 450 More Pounds I Rode in Slate’s $24,950 Electric Truck. It Didn’t Feel Like a $24,950 Electric Truck Pour One Out for Canoo, the EV Startup That Dared to Be Different 00:00 Intro 08:59 - Quick history lesson 13:58 - Rivian R1T and Tesla Cybertruck paved the way into the future 16:58 - Ford's $30,000 electric truck 17:39 - Slate 19:41 - Lightning replacement 22:31 - Telo 27:11 - Today's trucks are big 29:41 - Canoo 31:06 - EREVs are coming 36:51 - Do electric trucks make sense? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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July 1, 2026

Congress could decide who's allowed to fix your car

Who's allowed to fix the car you own? Who's allowed to choose the mechanic that wrenches on the vehicle you own? As cars have become more complex and computerized, and corporations have become more fixated on gathering data, the topic of right to repair has become more intense. It's been thrust back into the limelight with recent comments from automaker CEOs and the White House. The Drive's Director Of Content And Product Joel Feder and Executive Editor Andrew P. Collins break down what right to repair is, what's happening, how we got here, and what it means for you. Stories mentioned in today's episode: Feds Might Flip the Script on Right to Repair Vehicle Emissions Systems Ford CEO Jim Farley’s Right To Repair Comment Should Make Every Car Owner Uncomfortable Want To Stop Your New Car From Transmitting Your Personal Data? It’s Possible Replacing Brake Pads on a Hyundai Ioniq 5 N Requires a Professional Mechanic’s Login 00:00 Intro 06:05 - What is right to repair? 07:53 - How did we get here? 10:49 - Why are we talking about this? Where are we now? 12:44 - Ford CEO Jim Farley claims it's about Safety 21:14 - Modern cars are complicated and computerized 22:49 - The future 32:32 - What can consumers do? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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What is The Drivecast?

The Drivecast gives you an inside, behind-the-scenes look at the biggest stories, controversies, and people shaping the car industry from one of the top automotive news sites in the country.

Each week, The Drive's editor-in-chief Kyle Cheromcha, director of content Joel Feder, and a rotating cast of expert staffers will break down how automakers are navigating a transformative time. Massive shifts in technology, manufacturing, and consumer demands are changing the ways cars are built and sold quicker than ever, and the way car companies are navigating this moment will shape the way our roads look for the next century.

It doesn’t matter if you’re an enthusiast since birth or just curious about why cars are the way they are today—we’ll give you the inside line with our exclusive reporting and break it all down for you.

If you like what we're doing, check out The Drive for the latest news, analysis, and in-depth car reviews, sign up for one of our newsletters, and subscribe to us on YouTube. We're also posting all the time on Instagram and Facebook.

How often does this podcast release new episodes?

This podcast updates daily.

Where can I listen to this podcast?

This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.

Does this podcast accept guests?

Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.

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