Jim Farley
Mentioned in 25 analyzed podcast episodes across 8 shows
CEO of Ford Motor Company, credited with steering the company's performance turnaround. He has been a notable figure in automotive industry discussions, particularly regarding Ford's electric vehicle strategy, including decisions like the F-150 Lightning discontinuation and dealer management initiatives.
Appears On
Episode Appearances
The Smoking Tire · May 7, 2026
Our Race Recap w/ Tommy Kendall and Mateo Siderman
“Ford CEO who hosts the 'Drive' podcast and races cars on weekends; mentioned as example of CEO involvement in motorsports”
The Smoking Tire · May 5, 2026
Replica or Recreation?; THAT New Car Law; GT500 Review
“Hosts 'Drive' podcast interviewing racing drivers and industry figures; mentioned as new podcast recommendation.”
The Smoking Tire · Apr 30, 2026
Durango Hellcat Review; Waymo vs Taxi; Mercedes Update
“Hosts 'Drive' podcast featuring interviews with racing drivers and automotive industry figures”
The Smoking Tire · Apr 28, 2026
Comedian Abbas Wahab
“Hosts 'Drive with Jim Farley' podcast featuring automotive industry guests and racing driver interviews”
The Smoking Tire · Apr 21, 2026
Driving School; Dodge Charger Review; 1981 Classifieds; Q&A
“Launched podcast 'Drive with Jim Farley' featuring automotive industry conversations”
The Smoking Tire · Apr 16, 2026
Live Show: 10/10ths w/ Ed Bolian and Captain Crankshaft
“Ford CEO and amateur race driver; hosts 'Drive' podcast featuring automotive industry figures”
Spike's Car Radio · Apr 15, 2026
Why LA is the Car Capital of the World
“Ford CEO launching season 4 of 'Drive' podcast; discussed driving the Pope in Vatican Explorer”
The Smoking Tire · Apr 14, 2026
Vaughn Gittin Jr - Full of Surprises
“Mentioned as racing driver CEO who hosts podcast and supports RTR collaboration projects”
The Smoking Tire · Apr 9, 2026
M2 CS Review; A Bad Car that Changed History?
“Hosts 'Drive with Jim Farley' podcast featuring racing drivers and automotive industry discussions”
Spike's Car Radio · Apr 8, 2026
Why Automakers DON'T Make Cars for You Anymore
“Sister podcast host; discussed Pope Ford Explorer delivery story and upcoming season guests”
The Smoking Tire · Apr 7, 2026
Vantage S Review; that Ford GT Lap; the Peril of Selling a Project
“Hosts 'Drive' podcast interviewing racing drivers and industry figures; is himself a weekend race car driver”
The Smoking Tire · Apr 2, 2026
Brett Berk
“Launching new podcast 'Drive with Jim Farley'; racing driver and potential source for heritage collection access”
Spike's Car Radio · Apr 1, 2026
McLaren's Entry Level Car Costs $255,000?!
“Guest on Spike's show promoting new season of Drive podcast; shared Pope stories”
The Smoking Tire · Mar 31, 2026
The Great Aston Martin Valhalla Drive
“Hosts 'Drive with Jim Farley' podcast; praised for being racing driver CEO”
Spike's Car Radio · Mar 25, 2026
F1, Ford’s Future, and the Pope’s Explorer w/ Ford CEO Jim Farley
“Discusses F1 partnership, Mustang racing, EV strategy, Pope Explorer delivery, and new Drive podcast season”
3 Takeaways™ · Mar 24, 2026
Former Tesla president on The 5 Step Algorithm Behind Tesla, SpaceX, and Radical Innovation (#294)
“Publicly discussed Tesla's wiring harness innovation advantage, noting non-automotive background enabled weight reduction Ford missed.”
Mad Money w/ Jim Cramer · Feb 27, 2026
Mad Money w/ Jim Cramer 2/26/26
“Ford Motor CEO credited with turning around company performance”
Spike's Car Radio · Feb 11, 2026
The 2026 BMW M2 CS Costs HOW Much?!
“Ford CEO mentioned as concerned about Chinese EV competition and market disruption”
Directly Current: The EV Politics Podcast · Jan 27, 2026
34: Polling on Chinese EVs; Partisan Gap Shrinking; New CA Tax Credit with Mike Murphy
“Ford leadership; Murphy recommended highlighting Grapone Ford as model dealer at dealer meetings”
Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard · Jan 14, 2026
David McWilliams (on the history of money)
“Friend of the pod; Dax meeting him in Detroit for Red Bull race car unveiling”
THIS CAR POD! with Doug DeMuro & Friends! · Dec 19, 2025
Mercedes Unimog Returns! New Porsche Cayman? Can Nissan Save Itself?
“Ford CEO announcing F-150 Lightning cancellation and pivot to plug-in hybrids; public advocate for EV strategy shift”
Waveform: The MKBHD Podcast · Dec 19, 2025
WTF Happened in 2025 - Waveform Rewind
“Ford CEO; announced F-150 Lightning discontinuation with 'customer-driven shift' statement”
THIS CAR POD! with Doug DeMuro & Friends! · Nov 21, 2025
WhistlinDiesel Arrest, Koenigsegg Chaos, and the New Honda Prelude Costs How Much?!
“Ford CEO responsible for decision to discontinue Focus hatchback globally”
THIS CAR POD! with Doug DeMuro & Friends! · Oct 17, 2025
Ferrari Stock Drops, Audi G Wagon Coming? Mercedes Copies Jaguar?
“Identified as most enthusiast CEO; hosts expressed interest in interviewing him”
THIS CAR POD! with Doug DeMuro & Friends! · Oct 3, 2025
The Next Miata Might Be a Toyota? EV Tax Credit Killed, End of Cheap Electric Cars?
“Advocating for continued EV battery manufacturing incentives despite consumer tax credit elimination”