To mark our 10th year of saluting young dealership leaders, we caught up with three past 40 Under 40 honorees to discuss their path in the industry and what the recognition has meant to their careers.

Frank Stephenson has not slowed down since leaving supercar maker McLaren. The longtime car stylist, who has also led the creative teams at Ferrari, Maserati and Mini, started his own design company in 2018 because he wanted a new challenge, which includes designing vehicles that are set to race on the moon this year.

Reporters Pete Bigelow and Hannah Lutz tell listeners how they tracked down more than 30 key players to weave together the story of GM's EV1.

General Motors’ flashy launch of the EV1—at a Sylvester Stallone film premiere—helped generate a loyal following of celebrities and environmentalists. But when GM slashed the advertising budget, it faced the criticism from those passionate customers.

After working as an EV1 leasing agent, Chelsea Sexton became the leader of a group of enthusiasts who tried to save the car. Here, she recounts her topsy-turvy experience, and her accidental role in the documentary “Who Killed The Electric Car?”

Maureen Midgley, first plant manager for the EV1 at the almost boutique-style Lansing Craft Centre in Michigan, describes the manufacturing process for the largely handbuilt EV1.

Automotive News reporter Jackie Charniga talks to representatives from Ford, the UAW and the academic community about how previous epidemics shaped workplace policies on substance-use disorders, and how the UAW may be uniquely positioned to tackle the opioid problem.