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 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: &ldquo;Everything has meaning, has purpose,&rdquo; he begins. &ldquo;There&rsquo;s an environment Roger has created, it&rsquo;s really good chemistry.&rdquo; 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

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Car Radio with Henry Payne

Veteran Detroit News auto columnist Henry Payne brings you his takes on the state of cars and the car industry.

Veteran Detroit News auto columnist Henry Payne brings you his takes on the state of cars and the car industry.

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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 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 &ndash; they told us in unison that the world was going electric and, if the US didn&rsquo;t follow, it would be left behind. EVs were inevitable. Until they weren&rsquo;t. What elites forgot was the US became the world&rsquo;s richest economy&ndash; not by following the rest of the planet&rsquo;s socialist lemmings over a cliff &ndash; but by giving consumers choice in a free market. In 2025, EV demand waned. It&rsquo;s not that shoppers don&rsquo;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

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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, 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&rsquo;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

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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 25, 2025
Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News
Scottsdale, Arizona &ndash; 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 &ndash; 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

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