{"podcast":{"title":"MotoManTV Podcast","slug":"motomantv-podcast-7468588","podcast_index_feed_id":7468588,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/108caa860/podcast/rss","website_url":"http://www.YouTube.com/@MMTVPodcast","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/44324664/44324664-1756503414350-7055bfadce8fb.jpg","author":"MotoManTV Podcast","episode_count":21,"summary":"Welcome to the MotoManTV Podcast, the reimagined version of Inside the MotoMan Studio. Join MotoMan for in-depth conversations with the key people shaping the automotive, tech & business worlds. From CEOs and legendary designers to race car drivers, we bring you the human stories behind the cars we love along with a glimpse into the future. Subscribe for new episodes every week. For more driving adventures, visit the #MotoManTV Cars channel @ https://www.youtube.com/@MMTVCars Or catch our short form content @ https://x.com/MotoManTV https://www.instagram.com/motomantv #MotoManTVPodcast","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/motomantv-podcast-7468588"},"episode":{"title":"GM's 2008 Mistake, The EV Lie & The Collapse of Car Media • Craig Cole | MotoMan Podcast 005","slug":"gm-s-2008-mistake-the-ev-lie-the-collapse-of-car-media-craig-cole-motoman-podcast-005","published_at":"2025-10-01T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/motomantv-podcast-7468588/gm-s-2008-mistake-the-ev-lie-the-collapse-of-car-media-craig-cole-motoman-podcast-005","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/motomantv-podcast-7468588","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/motomantv-podcast/episodes/GMs-2008-Mistake--The-EV-Lie--The-Collapse-of-Car-Media--Craig-Cole--MotoMan-Podcast-005-e38udjs","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/108caa860/podcast/play/109048892/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-9-1%2F408449736-44100-2-99dbed48742fd.mp3","summary":"In this episode of the MotoManTV Podcast, automotive journalist Craig Cole joins us to break down the changing world of car media. From EV startups like Slate shaking up the industry to the evolution of automotive journalism, we explore where the industry has been, where it’s going, and what it means for enthusiasts, journalists, and automakers alike. Craig shares his candid thoughts on: The rise of EV startups and how they’re disrupting the automotive world The state of automotive media and how journalism has changed since 2015 What the future holds for car coverage, journalism, and content creators If you care about cars, media, or the industry’s future, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss. 🔔 Don’t forget to rate/review & subscribe to the MotoManTV Podcast for more in-depth conversations with leaders, journalists, and insiders shaping the automotive world. Chapters: 0:00 Intro: Craig Cole 1:52 The Biggest Change in the Auto Industry This Year 2:37 The Pivot From EVs to Hybrids 3:37 Corvette ZR1: A Stroke of Genius or a Big Mistake? 6:13 Corvette is CRUSHING the Competition | C8 Sales Numbers 9:33 Introducing Auto Esoterica with Craig Cole 13:30 GM's Risky EV Sales Strategy: A Repeat of 2008? 16:36 Did Toyota Just Make a HUGE Mistake with EVs? 21:51 How the Corvette Finally Became a 'Cool' Car 24:43 The Bugatti Tourbillon Makes a Rolls-Royce Feel Cheap 29:18 The BIG Problem with Screens in Modern Cars 37:12 Will Jeff Bezos's Car Company (Slate) Succeed? 44:28 Is Toyota Losing Its Reliability Crown? 50:48 Inside the World of Bugatti Owners: Renting NASA & F1 Tracks 55:18 The Collapse of Automotive Media 1:04:02 Outro: A Special Award #CraigCole, #EVstartups, #automotivemedia, #automotivejournalism, #carjournalism, #mediadisruption, #EVindustry, #MotoM…","meta_description":"In this episode of the MotoManTV Podcast, automotive journalist Craig Cole joins us to break down the changing world of car media. From EV startups like S…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3931,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/motomantv-podcast-7468588/episodes/gm-s-2008-mistake-the-ev-lie-the-collapse-of-car-media-craig-cole-motoman-podcast-005/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/motomantv-podcast-7468588/gm-s-2008-mistake-the-ev-lie-the-collapse-of-car-media-craig-cole-motoman-podcast-005.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}