Car Radio with Henry Payne

Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, October 6, 2026

Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News

Sonoma, California – At Sonoma Raceway, Ford Mustang Dark Horse SC Product Chief Arie Groeneveld talks about the supercar’s 795 horsepower and magnetic shock superpowers. 2 min. Originally aired October 6, 2026 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF

Headline: Car Radio, Season 7, Podcast 277: Mustang Dark Horse SC Groeneveld

Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, October 8, 2026

Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News

Brighton, Michigan – On Saturday, October 10, the epic Lingenfelter Collection opens its doors to the public to raise money for the Pink Fund and women’s breast cancer support. Ken Lingenfelter gives us highlights of the 125-car facility. 2 min. Originally aired October 8, 2026 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF

Headline: Car Radio, Season 7, Podcast 276: Lingenfelter Collection Pink Fun 2026

Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, August 18, 2026

Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News

Corktown, Detroit – Ford unleashes the 795-horsepower, supercharged-V8 Mustang Dark Horse SC Convertible. Engineer Arie Groeneveld talks about its topless fun. 2 min. Originally aired August 18, 2026 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF

Headline: Car Radio, Season 7, Podcast 275: Mustang Dark Horse SC Convertible reveal with Groeneveld

Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, April 14, 2026

Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News

San Luis Obispo, California – The 2026 Audi Q3 is all-new with more tech and power than before. Audi North America Product Chief Anthony Garbis on how the Q3 is a gateway to the full SUV lineup. 2 min. Originally aired April 14, 2026 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF

Headline: Car Radio, Season 7, Podcast 274: Audi Q3 with NA Product Chief Garbis

Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, December 2, 2025

Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News

Detroit – The mid-engine Chevy Corvette C8 is the highest performance ‘Vette ever. Lingenfelter Engineering’s Ken Lingenfelter talks about how his shop brings even more performance with supercharged and 427-cubic inch engines. 2 min. Originally aired December 2, 2025 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF

Headline: Car Radio, Season 7, Podcast 273: Lingenfelter mods for Corvette C8

Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, March 31, 2026

Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News

Michigan Central, Detroit – At the 2026 Ford Racing Season Launch, Vaughn Gittin Jr. talks about the coming Mustang and Bronco RTRs. Is he the new Carroll Shelby? Gittin Jr. on what drove him to create the new Ford hellions. 2 min. Originally aired March 31, 2026 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF

Headline: Car Radio, Season 7, Podcast 272: Is Gittin Jr. the new Shelby?

Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, March 24, 2026

Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News

Westlake, California – The Chevy Bolt is back with its first model since 2023. The second-gen EV is comprehensively updated with better range, interior, and Google Built-in infotainment. Payne digs into the details with Executive Chief Engineer Mandi Damman. 2 min. Originally aired March 24, 2026 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF

Headline: Car Radio, Season 7, Podcast 271: Chevy Bolt back Damman

Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, March 5, 2026

Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News

Orange County, California - Subaru has brought to market three SUV EVs – Uncharted, Solterra, and Trailseeker – to sell across from its SUV ICE lineup of Crosstrek, Forester, Outback. Payne talks with Trailseeker product manager Garrick Goh on the midsize SUV. 2 min. Originally aired March 5, 2026 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF

Headline: Car Radio, Season 7, Podcast 270: Subaru Trailseeker mngr Garrick Goh

Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, December 30, 2025

Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News

For 2026, the Team Penske #12 car has a new driver, David Malukas. Malukas on what make Team Penske different: “Everything has meaning, has purpose,” he begins. “There’s an environment Roger has created, it’s really good chemistry.” 2 min. Originally aired December 30, 2025 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF

Headline: Car Radio, Season 6, Podcast 269: Driver Malukas on the Penske difference

Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, December 18, 2025

Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News

The gas bags are out, gas cars are back in. For years we heard it from elites: EVs were the future. The EPA, The New York Times, Jennifer Granholm, Will Ferrel, automotive media – they told us in unison that the world was going electric and, if the US didn’t follow, it would be left behind. EVs were inevitable. Until they weren’t. What elites forgot was the US became the world’s richest economy– not by following the rest of the planet’s socialist lemmings over a cliff – but by giving consumers choice in a free market. In 2025, EV demand waned. It’s not that shoppers don’t like EVs, they just like gas cars better. 2 min. Originally aired December 18, 2025 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF

Headline: Car Radio, Season 6, Podcast 268: Payne on gas bags out, gas cars in

Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, December 23, 2025

Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News

Car shoppers had plenty of choices in 2025 as auto grocery shelves were teeming with goods. At The Detroit News, we’re biased towards value, style, innovation, and performance - and we choose our Vehicle of the Year accordingly. As Detroit News auto critic, I tested 59 new cars this year from the compact, $24,000 Nissan Sentra gas-sipper to the posh, $82,000 Lucid Gravity EV. For Vehicle of the Year, I reduced that list to three finalists: Mazda CX-30, Chevy Corvette ZR1, Dodge Charger SIXpack. 2 min. Originally aired December 23, 2025 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF

Headline: Car Radio, Season 6, Podcast 267: 2025 Detroit News Vehicle of the Year

Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, November 25, 2025

Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News

Scottsdale, Arizona – The Nissan Sentra is all-new for 2026. Vehicle Product Manager Mark Zoba talks about major upgrades in styling and tech as Sentra looks to attract new, younger buyers. Zoba says that producing affordable cars like the Sentra and Versa are important to bringing in first-time buyers – 40% of whom stick with the brand and buy more models. 2 min. Originally aired November 25, 2025 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF

Headline: Car Radio, Season 6, Podcast 266: Nissan Sentra w Product Planner Zoba

Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, November 20, 2025

Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News

Braselton, Georgia – At the 2025 Petit Le Mans season finale of the IMSA Weathertech Sportscar series in Road Atlanta, IMSA President John Doonan talks about the series’ maturity, attraction to Detroit automakers, and mix of brands. “Motorsport is the most authentic way to market your brand,” said Doonan. 2 min. Originally aired November 20, 2025 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF

Headline: Car Radio, Season 6, Podcast 265: Doonan on state of IMSA Weathertech series

Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, November 18, 2025

Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News

Tochigi, Japan – I got a sneak peak of Prelude before it hits dealer lots in January. It was easy on the eyes and easy to drive fast as I flogged it on the streets of Ann Arbor and on Honda’s test track in Japan If you want a manual, $40,000 Honda, get a Civic Type R. But if you’re looking for a $40k looker with useful hatchback and 500 miles of range, the Prelude is just the ticket. 2 min. Originally aired November 18, 2025 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF

Headline: Car Radio, Season 6, Podcast 264: Payne on Honda Prelude

Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, September 23, 2025

Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News

Le Mans, France – Ford Archivist Ted Ryan on the 1966-69 Ford GT40’s enduring fame at Le Mans. It is (along with Ferraris) the most popular racer in the Le Mans Museum. And Ford is coming back to Le Mans in 2027 to race for the overall championship.. 2 min. Originally aired September 23, 2025 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF

Headline: Car Radio, Season 6, Podcast 263: Ryan on Ford GT40 at Le Mans

Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, September 16, 2025

Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News

San Diego – Honda CR-V Product Planner Jonathan Yu on the compact SUV’s notable statistics: second-best-selling compact SUV; 55% hybrid powertrain sales; and 2/3rds of models Made in USA. 2 min. Originally aired September 16, 2025 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF

Headline: Car Radio, Season 6, Podcast 262: Yu on Honda CR-V

Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, October 9, 2025

Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News

Detroit – Interview with Lingenfelter Engineering CEO and Car collector Ken Lingenfelter who opens his world-class collection for the Fall Open House to raise money for the Pink Fund. Contributors can ogle Ferraris, Corvettes, dragsters, and more. 2 min. Originally aired October 9, 2025 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF

Headline: Car Radio, Season 6, Podcast 261: Lingenfelter Fall Open House

Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, August 19, 2025

Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News

Le Mans, France – Ford CEO Jim Farley on why Ford is going back to Le Mans’ top Hypercar calss in 2027 60 years after it last won from 1966-1969. “No better advertisement for your capability than winning Le Mans. It just says your company knows what it’s doing.” 2 min. Originally aired August 19, 2025 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF

Headline: Car Radio, Season 6, Podcast 260: Ford Le Mans CEO Farley

Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, August 21, 2025

Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News

Charlevoix – Ford Model T owner John Dean talks about driving and restoring the 1925 model that has been in his wife’s family for 100 years. 2 min. Originally aired August 21, 2025 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF

Headline: Car Radio, Season 6, Podcast 259: Ford Model T John Dean

Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, May 15, 2025

Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News

San Diego – The Ford Escape and Bronco Sport are made on the same chassis, but the Bronco Sport is more off-road focused. Engineer Eddel Khan talks about the Bronco Sport’s dexterity from fuel-sippy base model to the drifting, dirt-kicking Badlands/Sasquatch/Outer Banks models. 2 min. Originally aired May 15, 2025 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF

Headline: Car Radio, Season 6, Podcast 258: Ford Bronco Sport fun factor w Engineer Khan