RPM: Reviews, Performance and Motorsports with Jim O’Brien
RPM with Jim O’Brien is an automotive and motorsports podcast built for people who still love driving, racing, and the stories behind the machines. Hosted by longtime Detroit broadcaster and Detroit Grand Prix announcer Jim O’Brien, RPM goes beyond spec sheets and press releases with honest vehicle reviews, insider interviews, motorsports conversations, and real-world takes on where the auto industry is headed.
From performance cars and trucks to EVs, racing culture, Detroit automotive history, and conversations with drivers, engineers, and industry insiders, RPM delivers authentic automotive storytelling from the Motor City perspective — without the corporate filter.
Real talk. Real experience. RPM.
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Wednesday May 20, 2026
Wednesday May 20, 2026
On this episode of RPM with Jim O’Brien, IndyCar owner/driver Ed Carpenter joins Jim during Indy 500 week to talk about the intensity, strategy and emotion behind the biggest race in motorsports.
Ed breaks down:
Why this may be Ed Carpenter Racing’s best shot at winning Indy
Christian Rasmussen’s rise as an oval-racing star
What the final 20 laps of the Indy 500 really feel like
“High-speed chess” at 230 mph
How weather and wind completely change the race car
The emotional crash involving Alex Rossi
Why second place at Indy still hurts
The mental and physical toll of race day
Detroit Grand Prix excitement right after Indy
Ed also reflects on racing heroes like Rick Mears and AJ Foyt, the evolution of IndyCar speed, and the surreal feeling of seeing his own race team hit the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the first time.
RPM with Jim O’Brien delivers authentic conversations from the worlds of automotive culture, racing and Detroit performance — from the people living it every day.
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Wednesday May 20, 2026
Wednesday May 20, 2026
In the first episode of RPM with Jim O’Brien, Jim sits down with Reese Counts from Edmunds.com to discuss one of the most important automotive stories developing right now — the arrival of Chinese automakers and the Geely Galaxy M9.
After Edmunds became one of the first major U.S. automotive outlets to test the Chinese-built SUV, Reese explains why the Geely surprised nearly everyone on the team with its quality, technology, pricing and 800-mile hybrid range.
The conversation explores:
China’s growing automotive footprint
The future of plug-in hybrids and EREVs
Volvo and Polestar’s connection to Geely
BYD’s global expansion
Detroit’s stake in the evolving market
Tariffs, politics and security concerns
Whether American automakers are prepared for what’s next
RPM with Jim O’Brien delivers real-world automotive conversations from a Detroit perspective — covering cars, motorsports, technology and the rapidly changing future of transportation.
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