The Autocar Podcast

Welcome to the pilot episode of the Autocar Podcast, or Autopod, or whatever we opt to call it. This is Episode Zero - and it's our awards special. So join your hosts Rachel Burgess and Matt Prior as they run through the week's biggest news, and reviews, and then the 2020 Autocar Awards, including an exclusive, in-depth interview with Volvo Car Group's CEO, Håkan Samuelsson. And let us know what you think. Then, sometime later, join us for the actual real-life Episode One.

Autocar's editor-at-large Matt Prior introduces all the winners of the 2021 Autocar Awards, sponsored by Britishvolt, and is joined by members of the Autocar team to discuss our dream road trips and the cars we'd take on them.

We discuss all the latest developments with the boss of Bentley, Adrian Hallmark, delving into those impressive sales figures, what it means for the factory in Crewe and how the firm’s electrification plans are shaping up.

Polestar and Stellantis are at the forefront of this shift, among others. But what does it actually mean for retailers and customers?  We will be joined by guests from OEMs, retailers and a digital agency behind the changes, as we take a detailed look at the implications.

The semiconductor crisis and ever more complex supply chains have threatened car production like never before. Is the just-in-time model no longer fit for purpose

Join Autocar's Executive editor Rachel Burgess and Editor-at-large Matt Prior as they introduce the 2022 Autocar Awards, celebrating both the best cars and the best people in the car industry. Featuring special interviews with Alison Jones, UK Group Managing Director and Senior Vice President of Stellantis; legendary car designer Peter Schreyer; and Mate Rimac, CEO of Rimac Automobili and Bugatti Rimac.

Join the conversation with guest speakers Darren Jobling, CEO at ZeroLight, Brett Ward, CTO at H.R Owen and Autocar's very own Editor, Mark Tisshaw.

Should car factories be nimble in the shift to electrification, or will scale be the key? Micro-factories aren't a new concept but are gaining in popularity thanks to start-up disruptors, yet legacy manufacturers are ploughing billions into enormous sites. Is a huge shift on the horizon?Listen as we discuss with Peter Wells, pro-dean of public value at Cardiff Business School, and Erik Torseke, director of operations and supply chain at INEOS Automotive.

Are traditional car makers such as Ford and Mercedes-Benz making the right move in adopting the agency sales model?Can they match traditional dealers for the quality of their service? Genesis’s search for UK dealer partners suggests that murky waters may lie ahead.Listen to the latest episode of the Autocar Business Editors Briefing to find out as our team discusses the shift to the agency model.We also consider how the car market will change as the new-car shortage eases and discounts return – and whether manufacturers can continue to enjoy huge profits as competition heats up.Finally, we mull the future of Tesla – including whether Elon Musk is still the best person to represent the company since adding Twitter to his company portfolio.