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#151 A 50 Year Reunion Between Tony Dow & His Corvair

April 21, 2019

Reunions are for the most part full of great surprises, and in some occasions, perhaps, what we were not expecting at all. The excitement of reconnecting with an old vehicle that had all the charisma and charm from the early years of ownership, later to be nonchalantly sold off, can create an extraordinary amount of sentiment and is probably one of the sweetest things that can happen in life when it suddenly and magically reappears back in to our life’s […]
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#150 Vehicle Donations Making a Difference

April 14, 2019

Owning a vehicle is a major economic advantage and without it, hardships can certainly ensue. Most of our public transportation is not as flexible and can turn an average 30-minute commute into two hours. Vehicle ownership for low income families costs them more. According to reports from the Federal Reserve, those individuals making $30,000 or less can pay up to 59% more in vehicle finance interest than those making $90,000 and above. With longer commutes and the inability to reach higher levels of individual economic growth, this […]
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#149 Under The Hood Technology

April 8, 2019

The 2018 Ford F-150 has over 100 million lines of code, and is a sophisticated work of technology. With many automotive service facilities and parts companies offering a “Free” Check Engine Light code pull…is this enough to actually get that vehicle repaired properly? With an ever popular option of “code pulling,” we certainly do not see this in the cards as modern day vehicles continue to develop in to rolling networks of sensitive data & information. The code gave me […]
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#148 Discovery Channel’s Street Outlaws

March 31, 2019

With one of the longest runs on the Discovery Channel, Street Outlaws has built up a cult following bringing excitement with some old school style track and street drag racing, one-on-one, driver-to-driver. From big block monster breathing turbo chargers, to nitrous injected horsepower animals, Street Outlaws has the ultimate in competition that has everyone racing for that Top 10 list, working to be America’s fastest street ride. BoostedGT has been quietly working it up in the garage and is ready for the 14th […]
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#147 Legends of Drag Racing History: The Early days of Speed

March 24, 2019

We are excited to have with us this week on the show, Bill Goosic, to share his passion with drag racing. Bill was raised in a family that birthed Arizona Drag Racing in the early ‘60’s and who is active in keeping the spirit alive and kicking today! We go back in time to the incredible history of pre NHRA sanctioned race tracks and the ingenuity of the racing community. As the founder and chairman of the Arizona Drag Racing […]
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#146 Hot Rod Builds & Skills – Radical Designs of Future Talent

March 17, 2019

Jonathan Goolsby of Goolsby Customs https://bit.ly/2Jiozbp stops by to discuss how he started his journey, 20 years in the making, as one of the premiere custom car builders in the country. We often talk about following your dreams and passion on the show, and Jonathan is an example of someone who transitioned from the service bays to starting his own operation slowly but surely to live out that dream. Check out the wicked Goolsby\Goodguys ’79 Foxbody Mustang Pace Car build […]
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#145 Resurrection To Bodacious Kustom Build

March 10, 2019

In the world of custom car build and designs there are an array of phenomenal works of rolling art and talented build teams that make it all come together. On this edition of Wrench Nation Car Talk, the world renowned custom creator John D’Agostino of Celebrity Kustoms stops by, and provides an incredible account of some of his gorgeous designs and signature custom builds that have been featured all across the world. Along with show regular Ken Vela of […]
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#144 Why You Hate Going to The Mechanic

March 2, 2019

Why You Hate Going to The Mechanic Tips for A Successful Experience You would rather clean a toilet or visit with a dentist before seeking out a mechanic to fix your ride. In fact, many of you delay service because of that “unknown” and anxiety. We break it down on the show, as Frank hits the local street corners to listen to what it is that truly gets you upset and big time frustrated. While we share what you had […]
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#143 The Business of 330 MPH Blake Alexander

February 25, 2019

After years of racing both Funny Car and Top Fuel , Blake Alexander is back in the Funny Car, as one of the youngest NHRA’s race drivers of the circuit. The 2 time champion stops by the Wrench Nation show to discuss the tremendous off season decision to purchase his own team, a lifelong pursuit and passion, while remaining behind the wheel as a driven and focused driver with crew chief Daniel Wilkerson & team. With the support of wife […]
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#142 Body Shop & Insurance Tips

February 17, 2019

Frank and Susie give their take on some not so breaking news about that awkward sleep situation and how automotive technology may come to the rescue? Ford recently announced a product that may have nothing to do with the act of driving, as it may just solely be on a mission here attempting to save your relationship. Tossing and turning like active squirrels while you sleep with your partner can be the cause of some serious sleep woes, and the big three […]
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#141 Aurora Straus-Breaking Barriers in MotorSports

February 9, 2019

“I was told I am not cut out for this. That I am not aggressive enough and I am a girl.” Starting out as young teenager with a basic driving school session of how to safely maneuver icy roads while learning to master a stick shift ride, race car driver Aurora Straus stumbled upon her path. Listen to her share her incredible story of courage and the willingness to champion through her young race career on the track, despite the haters and naysayers. A current Harvard student and accomplished musician, Aurora […]
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#140 Peter Volny Scuderia Southwest Concours in the Hills

February 3, 2019

As one of the most spectacular car shows held on the pristine greens of The Town of Fountain Hills Arizona next to the tallest fountain the country, Peter Volny of Scuderia Southwest pays a visit in the studio and describes the incredible movement of charitable paying it forward to Phoenix Children’s Hospital. In attendance are automotive clubs and enthusiasts from all over the southwest representing Ferrari, Lamborghini, Porsche, McLaren, Maserati, Jaguar, Corvette, Viper, Ford GT, Lotus, Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Alfa Romeo, DeTomaso, DeLorean, Mustang, […]
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#139 Matt Farah of The Smoking Tire

January 27, 2019

When you think about a polished commercial car review, you may have some reservations about actually making a connection to the vehicle being sizzled and displayed and zone out completely. Now don’t get me wrong, commercials have their place, especially the entertaining like mini-movies during the Super Bowl. What about searching online and doing the research, (duh Frank, a no brainer) and specifically on You Tube? YouTube can be a powerful research weapon and when it comes to car reviews […]
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#138 Land Speed Record Samuel Hawley -Craig Breedlove Spirit of America

January 19, 2019

The fascinating thrill of dominating the world’s land speed record in the 60’s. Craig Breedlove & the Spirit of America – Sonic Arrow, challenged many who were chasing the coveted speed record. We are honored to have Samuel Hawley – Author of Ultimate Speed: The Fast Life and Extreme Cars of Racing Legend Craig Breedlove. He will share the next move for Craig Breedlove!
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#137 Barrett -Jackson Collector Car Auction

January 13, 2019

With over 47 years of car enthusiast tradition and thousands of collectible vehicles sold, we spend some time with CEO & Chairman, Craig Jackson, of the world-renowned Barrett-Jackson collector car auction. From humble beginnings working every aspect of the car auction, Craig Jackson reveals his passion for cars and why he always gravitated to technology and the ever constant change of the marketplace, while keeping the auction connected to a wide audience. From mid-90’s TV deals that everyone in the collector industry at the time […]
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#136 The Shortage of Mechanics

January 6, 2019

We figured for the start of the New Year we would tackle our very first show of 2019 opening up a very serious topic that many of you can relate to -The critical shortage of automotive technicians and the future of the automotive industry. We were honored to have C.E.O of TechForce Foundation https://bit.ly/2LUh2wW Jennifer Maher and A.S.E. Master Technician and Automotive Instructor Cody Metcalf of one of the premier High School Trade schools in the country East Valley Institute of Technology […]
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#135 Year In Review

December 23, 2018

Year in Review 2018 Over the past year we have spent some incredible time with you and an array of guests on the show. From Doug Kalitta of Kalitta Motorsports and Robert Hight 2017 Funny Car Champ, to an inspirational group of folks like Larry Witherspoon of the Atlanta Training Center, who providing automotive skills to break the cycle of incarceration. Lee and Kelli Weatherby of Accurate Automotive in Mesa, AZ, sponsors of our 2nd Annual $4,000 student scholarship for […]
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#134 The History Of Ferrari

December 14, 2018

Enzo Ferrari The Legendary History of the Ferrari Brand Come journey the fascinating Ferrari history with us this week as we are privileged to have guest Luca Dal Monte, author of the comprehensive biography, Enzo Ferrari: Power, Politics and the Making of an Automobile Empire. From the early days of racing and developing Scuderia Ferrari through the years and painstakingly building one of the most recognized brands in the world, we explore the fascinating account of Enzo Ferrari. -The Ford strongarm takeover offer […]
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#133 Cuban Car Culture

December 8, 2018

American cars have been imported for many years prior to the Castro government take over and U.S. embargo and Cuba has become a living museum of car culture stuck in time. These rolling works of art have been morphed into beautiful works of vehicular style with minimal technology and reliable sources for parts. A culture of a vibrant people with a zest for life and style blends into vehicle design and in most occasions, a knack for keeping it simple […]
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#132 Road Trip Tips

December 2, 2018

There are approximately 4,000,000,000 miles of vast roadways in the U.S. and many vehicles will be set to travel across these arteries of freeways and highways during a record breaking holiday travel season. The ability to stride worry free through a small road trip of 300 miles or a long distance 1000 miles plus road trip is truly dependent on how reliable your vehicle is and what shape it is in. How will you know beforehand that mechanically all systems […]
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Facebook Live: Repairs In The Garage

November 27, 2018

65 Malibu SS power steering leaks ~ VW very little heat from dash ~ misfire Nissan Xterra and this week’s Car Talk show Topic announcement ~ join us LIVE from Inside the Garage 🤜🏼🔧
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#131 The World’s Most Important Concept Car Collection

November 24, 2018

History Preserved. The World’s Most Important Concept Car Collection. Cars saved from a metal scrap graveyard DOOMED for death. The revival of the most incredible concept cars representing Americana history with special guests Joe Bortz of the Bortz Auto Collection and Ken Vela of WIKD Kustoms. We ask Joe how the Bortz Auto Collection was acquired and painstakingly restored to perfection. From Amelia Island to the Petersen Museum, you’ll hear about this world renowned auto collection that preserves a magical time of dream […]
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#130 GoodGuys Rod & Custom Association – The Business Of Car Shows

November 18, 2018

Car Shows across the country are exciting to attend and are a great way to enjoy with family and friends. The amazing amount of planning and behind the scenes work to coordinate is a tremendous undertaking! On this week’s show we are privileged to have special guest Betsy Bennett, veteran communications director of one of the premier car shows across the country, GoodGuys Rod & Custom!
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#129 WWII Mechanic Stops By the Studio-Veterans Day Tribute

November 11, 2018

As military veterans and their families reflect on service to country , and honor many of the fallen heroes of foreign wars -we pay tribute with special guest Ray West , a WW2 veteran and mechanic. We journey back in to history to Ray’s experience as a WW2 mechanic serving in the South Pacific , his accounts of working on diesel engines, while being delegated as the go to mechanic during war time conditions. We also discuss the deadly disappearance […]
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#128 Tire Light Drama-TPMS Explained -LIVE -ATEQ from SEMA\AAPEX 2018

November 4, 2018

Let’s face it, the dash of your vehicle at times can look like a Christmas tree in July –completely unwanted and frustrating to say the least. In particular the check engine light for sure, however, a more common light parked proudly illuminating its warning is that mysterious TPMS light or tire pressure monitoring system light. After discovering that your tire pressure is perfectly fine and just right -you scratch your head and wonder –what’s the magic trick to making that […]
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#127 Legendary History & Future-Indy 500 Automoblog.net Tony Borroz

October 29, 2018

Speedway, Indiana transforms into one of the busiest places in the country during the Indy 500 with a beehive of activity to make way for one of the most illustrious events in motorsports — The Indy 500. Tony Borroz, contributing writer for Automoblog.Net and Author of Bricks & Bones, joins us as we step back into time and journey the history of this phenomenal motorsports Memorial Day tradition. We introduce a special in-studio surprise guest, Phoenix based drift racer Andrew Schulte stops by to discuss […]
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#126 YouTube Car Repair: The Do’s & The Don’ts -Eric the Car Guy

October 21, 2018

Whether you have looked for a how to video of broken stuff around the house, like a toilet or a particular pesky stove problem–or a brand new purchase of your favorite new camera unboxing and instructional video —CAR REPAIR may ALSO be one of those categories that you may have had some YouTube guidance from time to time. If you’ve searched the INTERNETS AND the YOUTUBES, you more than likely have run across a very popular car care channel and […]
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#125 Modern Day Technician Training-Scott Brown

October 14, 2018

F -22 Raptor Fighter Jet 2 Million lines of code ✅ Boeing 787 ~ 14 Million lines of code ✅ 2018 Ford F 150 ~ 100 💯 Million lines of code 🤔 Vehicles are becoming extremely complex to diagnose and repair ~ We investigate the sophisticated training required to diagnose today’s modern day vehicles ~ the critical investment of ongoing education required vs the risk of improperly trained mechanics. Diagnostic Network Join us for the LIVE show WED 4PM AZ –LISTEN LIVE ▶️https://bit.ly/2Eqp4Ki Call in during the […]
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#124 Trick or Treat? How to Avoid a Craigslist Used Car Lemon

October 10, 2018

We reveal the TOP dastardly used car con trickery !! Avoid buying a LEMON ~ Arm yourself up BEFORE you buy a used vehicle & LEARN about these TRICKS used car peddlers don’t want you to know! Special guest Master Mechanic Kris Bowdren of the The KAR Shop.
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#123 Community Outreach: Automotive Skills For At Risk Youth

September 30, 2018

Incarceration: Breaking the Vicious Cycle The vicious cycle of incarceration is real and raw. We connect with @Larry Witherspoon Jr of the Automotive Training Center who is making a difference through an automotive educational program that gives many that have been incarcerated an opportunity to work and thrive in their communities.
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#122 Hot Wheels: The History & National Tour

September 24, 2018

Hot Wheels: The History & National Tour Growing up with the oddball hot rod version or the cool looking muscle car – Hot Wheels gave most of us a way to be part of car culture and compete with home made built race tracks and our favorite collectibles racing down the back yard or living room speedway. Join us as we are honored to have the legendary Hot Wheels designer Larry Wood and the talented MC Ken Vela of Wikd […]
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Carvana: Stress Free Auto Buying 9/12/18

September 16, 2018

Stress Free Auto Buying Most of us can agree –buying a used car at the dealer can be a long winded process. Did I get a fair price? Am I getting the finance rate that my credit deserves? With so many options available online, we have Amy O Hara with CARVANA in studio to discuss the benefits of skipping the dealer and giving you the power to purchase completely online. We dive in to their awesome 7 day return policy […]
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Best Family Vehicles 9/5/18

September 9, 2018

The Best Family Vehicles We dive in to some of the best family vehicles to purchase by simply sharing the vehicles we don’t see often in the garage with expensive mechanical drama. This by no means is an official list –but simply put –if it’s in the garage too many times for ridiculous amounts of repairs that were not attributed to shear neglect — well then there is a good chance that vehicle is not going to be on our […]
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