The Car Doctor Podcast

The Car Doctor Podcast

John Paul

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Episodes (228)

Talking tires with Woody Rogers of TireRack and a review of the Ford Maverick

In this episode we talk with the Woody Rogers VP of marketing for www.tirerack.com. We play a little trivia and review the Ford Maverick hybrid.  

Sep 03, 2023 57 min

Upfix for your broken automotive electronics and a road test of the Toyota GR86

In this episode we talk with the lead automotive technician at www.upfix.com Ernest Martynyuk. We then go for a ride in the Toyota sports car the GR86 and talk a little about scan tools from Innova and Xtool

Aug 27, 2023 58 min

Big Ford News

In this episode we talk with Omar Odeh the Ford Icon marketing manager and Ted Ryan who takes care of the heritage vault 

Aug 22, 2023 19 min

2023 Toyota Corolla Hybrid review

Well, this could have gone better, I had two great guests scheduled, but somehow, they both forgot to call in. But it was fine, I had my regulars call in to chat with me. 

Aug 20, 2023 56 min

Local motorsports with Myles and Paul of Myles on Motorsports (WATD radio) and a review of the Mazda CX-50

In this episode we talk with WATD's own Motorsports team Myles and Paul of Myles on MotorSports. We also review the Mazda CX-50 (zoom zoom) and talk with our listener family 

Aug 13, 2023 57 min

Jesse Lore of Greenwave Electric Vehicle and a review of the Genesis G90 luxury sedan

In this episode we talk with Jesse Lore, the owner of Green Wave electric vehicles in North Hampton NH. https://www.greenwaveev.com/ Green Wave wants to make buying a used electric car both educational and fun. Then we review the luxurious Genesis G90 all wheel drive sedan, talk to our listeners, and go to the mailbag

Aug 06, 2023 57 min

The Swiss Army Knife of EV chargers from https://jplusbooster.com/ and a review of the Nissan Pathfinder

In this episode we talk with the Michael Boehm - General Manager Juice Americas, Inc. Then we review the Nissan Pathfinder in off-road trim, talk with our radio family and answer a few questions from the mailbag 

Jul 30, 2023 56 min

Kit Cars with Mark Smith and a review of the Hyundai Santa-Fe Hybrid.

In this episode we talk with Mark Smith of http://smythkitcars.com about his great kits for VW, Jeeps, Subaru, Dodge and Audi. Then we review the very capable and comfortable Hyundai Santa-Fe hybrid and answer some listener questions. 

Jul 23, 2023 55 min

Flying cars and a review of the Kia EV6 GT

In this episode we talk with the CEO of LuftCar (https://www.luftcar.com/) Santh Sathya founded LuftCar in 2021 as a air and mobility company using eVTOL technolgy powered by batteries and green hydrogen. We also chat with our listeners and review the all-electric EV6 GT by Kia   

Jul 16, 2023 57 min

Cross country road trip in an EV with Daphne Dixon and a review of the CR-V hybrid

In this episode we talk with Daphne Dixon Co-founder and Executive Director at Live Green Network about a cross country road trip in an electric car. You can check out her posts on https://www.facebook.com/LifeontheEVHighway/ Plus we answer listener mail and review the Honda CR-V Sport which just so happens to be a hybrid.

Jul 09, 2023 57 min

Chatting with the editor of Automoblog Carl Anthony. Plus a review of the Honda Pilot

In this episode we talk with Carl Anthony of the website https://www.automoblog.net/ Check out their site, it is well done and very informative. Plus we review the Honda Pilot and answer some questions from the mailbag 

Jul 02, 2023 56 min

We chat with Sam Fiorani - Vice President, Global Vehicle Forecasting - AutoForecast Solutions and a trivia question for podcast listeners

In this episode we talk with old friend and automotive expert Sam Fiorani about the automotive industry, preview the 2023 Honda Pilot and ask a tough trivia question which podcast listeners can answer for a prize (TBD) and chat with our listener family. 

Jun 25, 2023 56 min

It is a Ford kind of day

In this episode we talk with author Wes Davis about his book The American Journey: On the Road with Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, and John Burroughs. Then we talk with Ford historian Ted Ryan about the 120th anniversary of Ford

Jun 18, 2023 56 min

Back up North, one long trip

We chat with our listeners, tell stories and answer questions from the mail bag 

Jun 11, 2023 57 min

In vehicle secure storage with Jason Larson of Tuffy Security Products https://tuffyproducts.com/

In this episode we talk with the sales manager of Tuffy Security Products. Tuffy provides customized locked storage for a variety of vehicles. In addition to the customized locked storage, Tuffy has lock boxes in just about every shape and size. Then we answer some of this weeks email as well as the Car Doctor’s battery dilemma. Car Questions, email me for a personal response. [email protected] or go to aaa.com/cardoctor  

Jun 05, 2023 57 min

All about oil with Pennzoil

In this episode we chat with Sean Nguyen, Science and Technology Specialist at Pennzoil about some common oil questions and myths. We also go to the listener mailbag to answer some perplexing questions, including one about Michelin tire repair. If you have a specfic question email me, I answer every email. 

May 28, 2023 58 min

Discussing Supply Chain issues with Dr. Rob Handfield of North Carolina State University

Rob Handfield is the Bank of America University Distinguished Professor of Supply Chain Management at North Carolina State University and director of the Supply Chain Resource Cooperative (http://scrc.ncsu.edu). He also serves as an adjunct professor with the Supply Chain Management Research Group at the Manchester Business School. Plus a review of the Hyundai Palisade and answers to a listener questions 

May 21, 2023 57 min

Rebuilding carbs, with Riley, Ranger Raptor and Mercedes Benz XM---Happy Mother’s Day

In this episode we talk with 17-year-old Riley of https://rileysrebuilds.myshopify.com/ who rebuilds carburetors and created a very successful business. Then we talked with marketing manager for the Ford Ranger, Gretchen Sauer about the new Raptor Ranger. Finally on this Mother’s Day we review the fabulous and slightly weird Mercedes Benz XM

May 14, 2023 56 min

Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV reviews, listener questions, and hearing from our long-time listeners.

We review the rather good Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, answer some questions from the weekend mailbag and talk with our listeners 

May 07, 2023 56 min

Talking Cars with NEMPA VP George Kennedy and a review of the Hyundai Kona N

In this episode we talk with New England Motor Press VP George Kennedy about the NY Auto Show, the all new Nissan Ariya, Larz Anderson Auto Museum publication Upshift and the Hyundai N-line on products. 

Apr 30, 2023 57 min

This week we are talking with co-worker Lauren Paterno about AAA’s first annual ESG report.

Learn how AAA is looking at the future, the community it supports and the environment. We also talk with Jake Isaac the Lincoln Nautilus brand manager about the 2024 Nautilus and review the outstanding Kia Telluride.

Apr 23, 2023 56 min

Do Americans really want electric cars and do safety and MPG improvements really raise vehicle cost?

In this episode we talk with Consumer Reports Chris Harto a Senior Policy Analyst. Chris tells us about two new reports he authored as well as what the new rules for the EPA means for consumers. Plus we re-review by popular demand the BMW all electric SUV and answered some car questions from the mail bag.

Apr 17, 2023 57 min

Adding EV power to vintage cars, a review of the BMW iX and AAA Auto Guide winners

In this Easter Sunday episode we talk with Rob Ward the CEO of https://legacyev.com/ about adding EV power to vintage cars and trucks. We also talk about the AAA Car Guide winners https://www.aaa.com/carguide announced at the NY Auto Show and review the fantastic BMW iX M60 all electric SUV

Apr 09, 2023 57 min

The best and worst cars, trucks and SUVs with Mike Quincy of Consumer Reports

In this episode of the full program podcast from the live program on WATD we talk with Mike Quincy of Consumer Reports about the April “Cars” issue. We also answer some listener questions and some mail bag questions 

Apr 02, 2023 56 min

A chat with Car and Driver senior editor and columnist Ezra Dyer plus a review of something really different (for me)

In this episode we talk with old friend Ezra Dyer about all things cars. Plus we review the Yeedi vacuum and mop station, answer some questions from the mail bag and talk with radio regular Mike from Bridgwater, who always has some great comments. 

Mar 26, 2023 56 min