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The Drivecast

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. Politics & Government
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  • Your OBDII app might have put you on a federal list

    Your OBDII app might have put you on a federal list
    May 20 2026
    Years ago EZ Lynk was in the news for its products, how they were being used, and what they were enabling consumers to do with their vehicles. Now, five years later, the book has been opened, again, and the department of justice is looking at how EZ Lynk enabled customers in modifying their vehicles in a way that violated laws. This time? The DOJ is targeting consumers and their data, which is a whole new set of issues. So today, it’s The Drive's Director Of Content And Product Joel Feder and Senior Editor Caleb Jacobs discussing EZ Lynk, the DOJ, diesel defeat devices, and the Pandora's box that is being opened. Stories mentioned in today's episode: DOJ Orders Apple, Google to Hand Over OBDII App User Data in Emissions Probe US Government Sues Diesel Truck Tuner EZ Lynk Over Emissions Defeat Devices Fast Times and Million-Dollar Fines: Inside the EPA’s Messy War on Dirty Diesel Trucks Trump Administration Guts Framework Behind U.S. Auto Emissions Regulations Emissions Defeat Devices No Longer a Top Priority for EPA Feds Won’t Pursue Criminal Charges Against Tuners for OBDII Tampering Anymore Previously Imprisoned Diesel Tuner Receives Federal Pardon 00:00 Intro 01:33 About last week 05:25 History and how we got here today 08:20 EZ Lynk 09:38 Consumer privacy 13:02 The scale of the situation 14:13 From President Joe Biden to President Donald Trump 17:43 What comes next? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    25 mins
  • Why Porsche is about to copy... Hyundai??

    Why Porsche is about to copy... Hyundai??
    May 6 2026
    Believe it or not but one automaker is about to copy another’s idea—and neither are who you’d expect. Porsche is an unquestioned leader in the world of performance cars, and its careful treatment of the 911, Cayman, and Boxster is often imitated, never duplicated. But now? It’s about to steal a controversial move from an unlikely source— Hyundai—as it tries to figure out the magic formula for a fun-to-drive electric car. What a world. So today, it’s The Drive's Editor-In-Chief Kyle Cheromcha and Director Of Content And Product Joel Feder discussing fun versus electric cars: how a company like Porsche ends up copying Hyundai, what the various tricks automakers are trying means for the next generation of EVs, and why this all matters more than you’d think. Stories mentioned in today's episode: Porsche Is Adding Fake Gear Shifts to Its EVs, 2027 Taycan Will Be First: Exclusive Future Porsche EVs in frame for Hyundai-like simulated gearboxes Porsche Says It ‘Learned a Lot’ From the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N: TDS 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N Review: A Racing Sim You Can Drive on the Road 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 6 N Preview Drive: More Fun Than Most Sports Cars Fake Gears, Real Fun: A Pro Driver Makes the Case for EV Gimmicks 2026 Cadillac Lyriq-V First Drive Review: Succeeding Where Mercedes Failed 2026 Rivian R1T Quad First Drive Review: When Too Much Is Just Enough Rivian’s RAD Tuner Is Like An Equalizer For Your EV’s Powertrain 00:00 Intro 06:49 Porsche is about to copy Hyundai's fake gear shifts in EVs 08:47 What is a virtual transmission for an EV? 17:06 The Dodge Charger Daytona 22:28 Cadillac and Mercedes-Benz 24:12 A limit to the efficacy of these systems 25:02 Hyundai Ioniq 6 n 27:23 Maserati 30:54 Rivian 32:32 Lucid 35:26 Legacy vs. startup automakers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    40 mins
  • Billions burned: The great EV reckoning

    Billions burned: The great EV reckoning
    Apr 29 2026
    It's time to check in on the state of electric vehicles both in America and abroad—and how much money automakers have lit on fire in the last few years rushing to cash in on electrification, which… hasn’t really paid off. Now, it feels like a big correction is underway. Car companies spent most of 2025 in a wait-and-see position, but now they’ve waited and seen enough, and started to make big moves. Ford killed its once-revolutionary F-150 Lightning pickup, Honda killed its next-gen EVs that were supposed to be built and sold in America and lost over $15 billion in the process, GM has paused development of its next-gen electric trucks, Nissan’s walked things back and shifted directions, Volvo’s killed an entire model line, and more. It’s a wild and wildly expensive time to be an automaker, and the decisions being made now will have long-lasting effects on the shape of the global auto industry for years. This week it's The Drive's Editor-In-Chief Kyle Cheromcha and Director Of Content And Product Joel Feder discussing the state of the EV union—how automakers are reacting to the uncertainty, whether they’re over-correcting, and what comes next. Stories mentioned in today's episode: Stellantis’ EV Retreat Cost the Automaker $26.5 Billion: TDS Ford’s EV Gamble and Bust Will Cost the Automaker $19.5 Billion: TDS GM CFO Says Automaker Can Absorb EV Losses: TDS Honda Kills Three US-Built EVs Before They Ever Launch, Taking up to $15 Billion Loss Ford’s Never-Seen, Canceled Moonshot EV Has Been Hiding in Plain Sight Online for a Year 00:00 Intro 08:13 Who burned how much? 08:34 Stellantis 13:38 Ford 18:42 Honda 24:04 GM 31:05 VW Group 34:38 Nissan 36:36 Toyota 38:04 Mercedes-Benz 39:02 BMW 39:12 Volvo 40: 18 Tesla 41:35 Rivian Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    44 mins
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