MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman chat with Aloisa Ruf of RUF Automobile! Aloisa discusses the history of her family's company, RUF's process of creating completely custom vehicles, RUF's first EV (& power plants!), her internship with the Petersen Automotive Museum, and more! Are EVs InEVitable for RUF? 1:35 - How to pronounce "RUF"? 2:30 - Early history of RUF Automobile. 11:00 - Relocated to LA for an internship with Petersen Museum. 15:28 - RUF Automobiles history highlights. 17:25 - When did you realise you were born into a special family? Bill Nye! 21:34 - GP Ice Race. 27:23 - Puerto Rico! 30:42 - The 1987 RUF Yellowbird, SCR, & CTR Anniversary. 33:35 - Freeman Thomas' RUF CTR Anniversary - successor to the 1987 Yellowbird! 35:26 - Driver's test - standardized test in Germany - Day, Night, & Autobahn drives. 38:29 - 1987 RUF Yellowbird Nurburgring. 44:06 - RUF's process - all custom. 51:37 - RUF's first EV & Power Plants! 54:03 - RUF's decision NOT to pursue EVs (for now). 58:48 - Aloisa's future with the company. 01:03:25 - Thoughts on current EVs - Porsche & Tesla. 01:04:56 - Her 1968 Porsche 912. 01:06:34 - Benchmarks? 01:10:03 - Aloisa's favorite RUF car? 01:12:49 - Art installation collabs. 01:17:35 - Petersen Museum internship - Marketing Dept. 01:19:55 - Tesla Cybertruck exhibit reactions? 01:20:51 - 75 years of Porsche in California exhibit. 01:22:04 - LA/California culture. 01:24:50 - What's next for Aloisa? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman chat with the Chief Engineer, Cadillac Escalade IQ - Mandi Damman! Mandi shares all the details about the BRAND NEW Cadillac Escalade IQ! One of the biggest EVs to hit the market! 2:57 - Cadillac Escalade IQ debuts! 8:21 - Vehicle Specs - Up to 750 HP with Velocity Max 15:57 - One big EV! 19:57 - 24" wheels on 35 " tires - Challenges of Development. 26:20 - Development Process. 29:24 - Ultra Cruise - Level 2 Autonomy. Ultra Cruise vs Super Cruise. 33:06 - Curved 55" Display - One piece of glass, continuous screen. 38:01 - Google & Snapdragon Cockpit Platform from Qualcomm Technologies collabs. 41:46 - Front Command Center, Executive Second Row, & Rear Command Center. 42:35 - Power Opening/Closing Doors - All four Doors! 43:57 - Panoramic Roof w/ 4% Tint. Plus shade (For Purchase). 50:22 - Executive Second Row & Options. 54:22 - 8,000 LBS Towing capacity. Range & Towing. 450 Miles of Range! 01:00:43 - Cold weather effects of EV performance. 01:03:34 - Charging - NACS Hardware on board. 01:16:00 - Interior & Exterior Colors. 01:19:21 - Mandi's career background. Started at GM at 18 years old! 01:30:19 - Transitioning into the EV space. 01:38:19 - Leading a large team. 01:42:22 - Mother of two! 01:46:52 - Women's Leadership & STEM. 01:53:32 - Are EVs inEVitable? 01:54:29 - Cadillac Escalade IQ - Sell me! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The future of Hot Rodding! MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman chat with Hot Rod Magazine's Editor-in-Chief - John McGann! The guys talk about Hot Rod's 75th Anniversary, the future of hot rodding, his first experience driving an EV (2023 Ford Lightning, MT's 2023 Truck of the Year), Project X, EV drag racing, and more! 2:59 - John's experience driving his FIRST EV! Drove MT's 2023 Truck of the Year - Ford F-150 Lightning. 4:29 - Initial thoughts on 'One-pedal driving'. 10:14 - Overall thoughts on Ford F-150 Lightning - "It is interesting to see how it changes [the] driving [experience]." 15:17 - Issues - heavier, lane assistance, chimes/warnings. 19:36 - Hot Rod guys hate new cars anyway - RAV4 example. 22:07 - Autonomy tech - GM's Super Cruise & Ford's BlueCruise. 26:28 - Where is the term "Hot Rod" going? Where are EVs in the mind of the Hot Rod audience? 34:04 - The birth of Hot Rod Magazine in 1948. 39:26 - Misinformation. 44:40 - What is popular right now with the Hot Rod audience + Outliers? Restomods. 49:11 - Hot Rod market - what will happen to Hot Rods moving forward? 51:16 - Car & Coffee scene in SoCal exploding. 53:08 - Brand loyalty with the new generation & American cars through the 80s. 01:04:47 - Why don't Hot Rod guys like Front-Wheel drive? 01:06:12 - EV Drag Racing! Project X. '57 Chevy 210 Bel Aire, converted to EV in 2022. 01:09:19 - Public response to EV conversion of Project X. 01:17:04 - ZZ632 debuts at Hot Rod's Power Tour! 01:21:07 - EV drag racing! 01:25:35 - Modifying EVs. 01:28:34 - Does the Hot Rod community care about Climate Change? 01:36:51 - Finding a balance with new EVs. 01:40:04 - Are EVs InEVitable for John McGann? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman chat with Super Street Garage Host - John Naderi! The guys discuss John's early road in automotive magazines & early internet projects, tuning culture, and his new show "Super Street Garage"! 1:25 - Nads' first time on a podcast! 3:45 - First time John & Jonny met. 6:40 - First time Ed & John met - Tokyo Auto Salon. 7:25 - John's early road in Automotive magazines - Max Power (Euro Tuner), Super Street. 18:00 - Super Street Garage - debuting July 21st! 25:20 - About the show. 26:10 - Time Attack! 35:03 - Episode 1 - Yellow Honda Civic Hatchback! 47:08 - Who's doing the tuning? 48:37 - Genesis of Super Street Garage. 49:57 - Co-Host, Amir Bentatu! 54:22 - John's history, writing chops. 01:01:27 - Driving test. 01:07:20 - Switch to digital. 01:12:00 - Rice Boy TV, Car Junkie TV (pre Roadkill). 01:21:21 - Hoonigan, Jim Canha films. 01:32:14 - Thoughts on EVs & full autonomy. 01:37:06 - Honda Civic EV - it's no longer a Civic! 01:46:00 - Progress & pushing innovation. 01:49:14 - Future of tuning. EV Performance! 02:02:52 - Super Street Garage! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman chat with Lucid's Senior Director, Chassis & Vehicle Dynamic Engineering, David Lickfold - AND Chassis Controls Technical Specialist, Greg Massey! The guy's discuss the brilliance behind MotorTrend's 2022 Car of the Year - the Lucid Air! 3:12 - Lucid Sapphire Prototype - The fastest car MotorTrend has EVER tested! 9:27 - Sub 2-second 0-60 mph! 16:53 - Personal Chassis benchmarks/inspirations - 911 GT3 RS in the Malibu Canyons. 20:57 - Lucid Air - Dream Edition vs Grand Touring. 26:25 - OTA (Over-the-Air) Updates. Steering, "Moving toward a bi-wire future." 33:35 - Other major benchmarks. 35:37 - Lucid Air - Why coil suspension? "I want this to ride better than an S Class, & handle like a Lotus." 40:12 - Lucid Gravity - SUV - Air Suspension?? 51:32 - Lucid Air - Driver controls - Drive Modes - Smooth, Swift, & Sprint. 55:44 - Target customer profile. 57:12 - Greg - Tesla Plaid - Speed. 01:02:01 - "Tri-motor was the plan from day 1." - Reaction to 4-motor Rivian. 01:10:30 - Charging. 01:14:42 - Ed's charging anecdote. 01:17:27 - Charging in Ohio. 01:18:27 - No Lucid with less than 400 miles of range! 01:20:47 - What does the MAX range for an EV need to be? 01:24:11 - A lighter weight EV future. 01:28:57 - EVs vs ICE - What's better? What's worse? 01:32:29 - Long development process. 01:36:20 - China? 01:43:47 - EVs at the car wash. 01:45:42 - Lucid Gravity, SUV! 01:48:31 - Lucid Gravity, SUV - Is the focus more on the Sport? or Utility aspect? On-road or off-road? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman chat with Sgt. Tony Abdalla of South Pasadena Police Department & Ben Schaffer of Unplugged Performance! South Pasadena PD is about to become the first law enforcement agency in the WORLD to switch to all EV fleet! And they've teamed up with Ben Schaffer at Unplugged Performance to engineer them into fortified Police Cruisers! The guys discuss the why Tesla was the undisputed choice, what went into the vetting process, misinformation, indisputable data, as well as specifics on the uses, builds & function! 4:18 - Tony's been working on the EV project since 2005! 5:57 - Why the Tesla Model Y? 10:09 - Why SPPD teamed up with Unplugged Performance. 13:05 - Vetting. Other vehicles considered & important deciding factors. 18:06 - Why Tesla was the undisputed choice. 19:51 - Fake news. 21:58 - Proposition - Leasing solution - $1.3 million for 10 Model Y & 10 Model 3. 26:02 - Power grid disruption misconceptions. "I think in any circumstance, it's a fair argument to say that EVs are in a pretty favorable position for any type of disruption." - Ben. 27:25 - Model 3 Buildouts. Where does the siren go? 33:28 - Model Y Buildouts. 43:25 - Background on Unplugged Performance. 45:32 - Is the glass roof an issue? What about antennas? 47:52 - What about the prisoner area? 50:27 - Key cards, app, or key fobs? 56:45 - Uses for Sentry Mode & Dash Cam Mode. 01:01:13 - Cost Savings! 01:12:42 - Rollout coming mid June 2023! 01:13:37 - Charging & shift changes. 01:19:49 - Skeptical officers? 01:26:29 - Exterior design? 01:33:57 - In the car chase capital of the world, how do you handle car chases? 01:38:40 - Sustainability & Health Benefits. 01:42:05 - Can't fight the data! 01:42:57 - What will policing look like with Autonomous vehicles? 01:45:47 - The bottom line. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman chat with auto racing analyst & TV Host Rutledge Wood! The guys chat with Rutledge about his career on screen, NASCAR, Toyota, the Olympics, and his new show "Hot Wheels: Ultimate Challenge" on NBC! 2:20 - Prank caller! 5:47 - Who is Rutledge Wood? NASCAR 2005, 6 seasons of Top Gear US, Southern & Hungry, Hyperdrive on Netflix, American BBQ Showdown, The Floor is Lava, & many more! 12:54 - First Broadcasting gig - Scavenger Hunt at Daytona. 16:24 - First NASCAR interview with Mark Martin. 19:20 - Pitch meeting with NBC. 24:08 - Rutledge's love of cars & car history. 30:12 - Hot Wheels: Ultimate Challenge! 41:45 - Pro/Celebrity Race. 44:57 - Early road with NASCAR. 48:45 - Is Toyota accepted in the NASCAR community? 51:27 - Rutledge's cars - Fan of EVS? 54:23 - Battery recycling concerns. 01:05:02 - Daily drivers & love for Minivans. 01:07:52 - Is the New Toyota Prius... gorgeous?? 01:09:32 - The Floor is Lava! 01:16:32 - Traveling for the Olympics with NBC. 01:23:45 - Hot Wheels: Ultimate Challenge! 01:28:02 - Shot in Manchester, England. 01:29:38 - Special Guests: Terry Crews, Sung Kang, Jay Leno, Anthony Anderson, Ted Wu, & Joel McHale! 01:35:12 - Love for Hot Wheels & collection favorites. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman chat with Acura's Chief Brand Officer - Jon Ikeda! The guys talk to Jon about the future of the brand & the first ever all-electric Acura! 2:47 - Acura winning Rolex 24 at Daytona. 7:29 - Jon's history - growing up in Japan, drawing cars, & Hot Wheels sets. 15:03 - Jon's path to studying car design at Art Center. 29:31 - Internships out of Art Center. 34:17 - Path to Honda - Dave Marek took him to see his first F1 race. 46:47 - FSX 1991 Tokyo Motor Show. 56:19 - Joined Acura in 1989. 01:01:23 - Performance-focused design. 01:12:57 - Made GM of Sales to rebuild the brand in 2015. 01:18:17 - Type S & ZDX. 01:23:32 - Acura Integra Type S, Precision EV Concept, & ZDX Type S - the first all-electric Acura! 01:29:57 - The InEVitable future - "The curve is going to be insane." 01:34:38 - Concerns about jobs in Japan & Germany. 01:37:02 - What does a performance brand do with autonomy? 01:39:17 - Pricing on Acura Integra Type S. Type R? 01:43:22 - Integra Type S vs Civic Type R. 01:46:20 - Dinner party brand analogy. 01:52:47 - Jon's personal collection. 01:54:17 - Acura's first EV! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman chat with Hyundai's EVP & Head of CV Development Tech Unit, Martin Zeilinger, and EVP & Head of Global CV Hydrogen Fuel Cell Business, Ken Ramirez. The guys discuss Hyundai's brand new XCIENT Hydrogen Fuel Cell Class 8 Tractor Trailer for the American market! 4:07 - Why bother with Hydrogen? 9:02 - Production of Hydrogen. 11:51 - Scope of Long-Haul Trucking with Hydrogen. 13:57 - How does it work? 15:40 - Safety concerns? 17:42 - Where will the Hydrogen infrastructure come from? 26:32 - Martin's background prior to Hyundai. 28:07 - Ken's background prior to Hyundai. 30:47 - Where does Long-Haul Trucking fit into Hyundai's global alternative fuels initiative? 33:08 - When did they start taking Hydrogen seriously? 36:55 - When will the Class 8 Truck hit the streets in America? 41:52 - Why Hydrogen Fuel Cell for Class 8 vehicles? 46:15 - Does Hydrogen technology work for Boats & Airplanes? 47:44 - What are the concerns they hear from companies about making the switch? 51:29 - Alternate applications for Hydrogen Fuel Cell technology. 54:02 - Is it really *that* clean? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman chat with Chief of Design at Aptera, Jason Hill! The guys chat with Jason about Aptera & the future of solar mobility! 01:43 - Jason's Art Center cohorts in 1990. 05:54 - Thoughts/attitudes toward EVs in the early 90s. 11:01 - Father & Uncle were both GM designers. 21:38 - Jason's internships in Europe. 25:29 - Aerovironment, CalTech wind tunnel project. EV1, GM Ultralite. 27:10 - Mercedes Benz design studio. MCC(Mercedes Compact Car), Eco Sprinter. 35:00 - Designing the Maybach. 40:42 - Left Mercedes for Samsung. 43:14 - Porsche Studios, designing the Carrera GT. 52:43 - Traveling for Porsche & teaching. 54:32 - Started design consultancy - Eleven LLC. 01:00:49 - Aptera, started in 2006. Designing the Aptera Type 1. 01:06:00 - What is an Aptera? Solar powered! 01:14:55 - What material is the Aptera made of? 01:16:32 - Aptera safety? 01:22:02 - How do they drive? 01:23:21 - Aptera Solar - adds 40+ miles/day. Designing cells for the car. 01:25:05 - Creative energy mission. 01:26:34 - Delivery Date & Price? 01:30:24 - Ultra-Efficiency. Platform for a Solar-Powered future. 01:32:08 - Early adopters of Aptera. 01:33:00 - The InEVitability of Solar Power! 01:34:12 - Colors? 01:40:08 - When can we drive it? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.