NHRA & The Science of Speed – SPECIAL EDITION: Top Fuel Dragsters & Funny Cars using Nitromethane to produce over 10,000 hp thundering 1,000 feet in less than 4 seconds reaching speeds over 320 MPH. We investigate what it takes to reach these mind numbing speeds and the discipline required to become a driver and tuner in the pit with special guests and driver interviews Kalitta Motorsports.
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Your Tax Refund & Car Repairs – 5 Reasons your TAX REFUND should NOT go towards that clunker. Often we put off vehicle repairs until we receive that TAX REFUND. The big question – Large repair costs for a vehicle that’s just a few feet away from becoming scrap metal at the junk yard.
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Vehicle Technology Keeping You Safe – Tragedies on our roadways by wrong-way drivers, drunk drivers and distracted drivers and the incredible vehicle safety technology working to keep you alive. We explore the sophisticated automotive systems working quietly to keep you from a tragic road way nightmare.
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The Not So Secret Codes of A Check Engine Light – We break down the mysterious codes and provide tips on how to stay in control of your finances during a visit with the mechanic. With special in call in guest Cody Poor with Kalitta Motorsports NHRA.
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Muscle Car Wars – The turbulent 1960’s was an incredible time for automotive manufacturers on and off the race track. We explore the intriguing history of the mighty muscle cars that fought to gain credibility straight from the race track to the dealership show room floor.
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European Car Care Tips – From BMW, Mercedes, VW, Audi and many other European vehicles – we dive in to ways to maintain and repair. Sprechen sie Deutsch? The special tools, service and technology required to keep these European rides running happy and healthy.
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Vehicle Cold Start. No Start. No Worries. – Top Tips To Keep You Moving. In the most inopportune time your old reliable becomes a serious misfit and leaves you stranded. We reveal the straightforward easy tips to get out of trouble and when you should call roadside assistance. Season 3 of the Wrench Nation radio show starts off with a bang with our all new 2 hour show starting today @ 3:00PM (AZ) / 4:00 CST on 88.7 The Pulse. With special […]
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Superheroes on Scene to Rescue the Future of the Automotive Technician – Is technology scaring off individuals from entering the automotive industry? Are vehicles too complicated? WE DIVE IN TO A VERY SPECIAL EDITION of the WrenchNation Car Talk Show dedicated to the automotive instructors who are trenching away at educating the future of our industry. Special guests William Nalu Greg Buckley & East Valley Institute of Technology, EVIT Mesa Community College Automotive instructors !!
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How to Negotiate a New Car Price – With new vehicle purchase anxiety we discuss negotiating tips & tactics for a winning deal. Roll up your sleeves, strap a pair of driving gloves and get ready to dive in deep, as we reveal tips on how to make the art of the deal. With guest Two for the Road USA.
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2017 Automotive Year In Review – The Roller Coaster Year in Automotive. We dive in to those spectacular newsworthy events in automotive technology while covering the total spoofs of the most grand predictions that made you flinch.
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Coolest Holiday Gifts for the Car Lover in Your Life – With the holidays officially here, we discuss the coolest 2017 automotive gifts, gadgets and gizmos to make you a gearhead giving hero.
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15 Most Unreliable Cars – Top vehicles that may struggle to grandmas house this holiday season. Lemon vehicles mechanically struggling on long distances – ROAD TRIP EDITION.
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The Automotive Industry & Technology – Will automotive technology cause the end of an era as we know it? As sophisticated technologies continue to advance is it time to say “arrivederci” to the way of driving or picking up a wrench to work on your vehicle? We discuss the “Fast & Furious” technologies today.
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How to Sell Your Old Vehicle – Say goodbye to that old jalopy! We discuss tips and how to make maximum money $$$$ selling your old vehicle.
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Common Fluid Leaks – Harmless Vehicle Drip or Serious Catastrophe? Save your driveway and vehicle with these easy tips to identify a problem. Test your “SPOTOLOGY” knowledge!
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Inside the World of Food Trucks – Gears to gourmet we go deep in to the mechanical workings of these rolling modern day neighborhood cafeteria’s on wheels.
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Top Deadly Driving Habits – Driving a motor vehicle is dangerous business. According to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration data, the number of traffic accident fatalities in the U.S. has decreased while traffic accidents usually rank in the top ten causes of death annually.
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Annoying Engine Hissing & Vacuum Leaks – Your engine is one gigantic air pump. Lose a seal, line or gasket and it sucks in all the wrong places. We investigate why and what you should expect for a fix. SPECIAL TECH EDITION.
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Eliminating Pesky Brake Noise – Ear saving tips and tricks. Special on location East Valley Business Expo edition.
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Traffic Laws You Really Need To Know – From ridiculous to outlandish and quirky. The most odd and goofy traffic laws that you may not believe exist could be a traffic ticket waiting for you.
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Car Odors – What Your Vehicle is Telling You. How to Avoid a Vehicle Disaster. That ODOR is telling YOU something. Vehicle STENCH & ODOR Special Edition.
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Flooded Vehicles & Hurricane Harvey – How to spot a hurricane damaged used car. Avoiding the scammers that try to sell them to you as new. BREAKING SPECIAL EDITION!
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Labor Day Road Trip – Labor Day Road Tripping like A Dollar Store Groupie. The Inexpensive Ways to Rock Your Road Trip.
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Vehicle Alignment Tips – Wearing tires prematurely can be costly and incredibly annoying to your wallet. Alignment tips that will save the day on this edition of Wrench Nation.
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The Magic of Hybrid Vehicles – Most people consider “hybrid” to mean full hybrids like the Toyota Prius, but there are several levels of hybridization and many gas-powered vehicles are adding some level of electrification or hybridization.
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Cars, Trucks and Exhaust Pollution – Are you polluting? The “Inconvenient Truth” as we explore the truths and myths your ride may be contributing to the environment.
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Cancelled Cars – Discontinued vehicles that won’t be making it back in production or to the showroom floor in 2018.
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The Art of Hiring a Mechanic. What does it take and things to keep in mind before hiring a mechanic and providing you with the best service experience possible.
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Top 5 Auto Service Situations To Completely Avoid. On this episode of WrenchNation Car Talk –we reveal tips on how to maintain control of that service visit and come out winning.
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Top Ranking Gadgets for Your Ride – We explore the swanky gadgets you need and what makes your ride that much more comfortable.
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Engine Coolant System – Tips you need to know to avoid a nuclear meltdown. Today we reveal how to avoid a coolant system nightmare and stay clear from a disastrous engine overheat. $$$ Car Quiz!!!!
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Frank is headed to Louisville, KY today for the National Leadership Skills Conference SkillsUSA! He and Steve Grosz will broadcast Wrench Nation LIVE today! More than 6,000 outstanding career and technical education students –– all state contest winners –– will compete hands-on in 100 different trade, technical and leadership fields. This will be an exciting show on 88.7 The Pulse!
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Live On Location Today! – Hassayampa Inn in Prescott, Arizona. Join us as we journey down the road in history and traditions of the first 50 years of the automobile.
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