Matt West

Automotive ADHD

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This is the car podcast and syndicated talk radio show where poor financial decisions are not only welcomed but embraced. Whether it’s Toyota, Honda, Chevy, Ford, Dodge, or -yes- even Subaru, all are fair game. Join Matt West as he descends into automotive madness, while also interviewing racecar drivers, automotive industry insiders, and influencers. Questionable mechanical advice free of charge. Live on the Radio! AM1460 & FM 101.1 The Answer - Saturdays at 2pm, Sundays at 9am & 6pm100.7 The Word KGFT - Saturdays at 7pm91.7 KLZR - Saturdays at 10:30am

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Matt West

Episodes

LIVE From the Pikes Peak Hill Climb Fan Fest with Brandon Garcia, Ethan Hunter, Wesley Kagan, & More! 22.06.2024 43:00

I am live on the streets of Colorado Springs for a special race week edition of the show from the Pikes Peak Hill Climb Fan Fest with many great guests. Don't miss a minute of it! hemmings.com jimmyfordracing.com https://www.instagram.com/ethan_hunter37/ https://www.youtube.com/@WesleyKagan Listen on the Radio in Colorado! AM1460 & FM 101.1 The Answer - Saturdays at 9am, Sundays at 6pm 100.7 The W...

FULL SEND to the Top! Pikes Peak with Jimmy Ford 18.06.2024 20:19

One-on-one with Jimmy Ford! This is his third year racing in the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb and we talk about what he’s learned over the years, his new -and INSANE- race car, as well as his new non-profit to help kids get into motorsports. Tune in to this special edition of the show! Listen on the Radio in Colorado! AM1460 & FM 101.1 The Answer - Saturdays at 9am, Sundays at 6pm 100.7 The...

Join me LIVE at The Pikes Peak International Hillclimb Fan Fest! (Radio Promo) 17.06.2024 0:30

Listen on the Radio in Colorado! AM1460 & FM 101.1 The Answer - Saturdays at 9am, Sundays at 6pm 100.7 The Word - Saturdays at 7pm AM 1400 KRLN - Saturdays at 9am 91.7 KLZR - Saturdays at 10:30am Now On Video! Rumble.com/automotiveadhd https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUkSzh2ny2Idb4S3lC0qeYA https://www.tiktok.com/@automotiveadhdpodcast Support the Show! thespeedcouncil.org Send in Your Car Sounds...

Your Insurance Company is Spying on You & How Social Media Changed the Car Scene with "Just a Guy" Jim Miller 15.06.2024 42:44

I talk about how car insurance companies are collecting your data from unexpected places and using that to raise your rates. Also joining me in the 2nd half is Colorado Springs radio host and former mayoral candidate "Just a Guy" Jim Miller who talks about the tuner scene and how social media changed car culture. That and YOUR car sounds on this edition of the show! Check out Jim's "Rants" on The...

[BONUS!] Where are the Driver's Cars? One-On-One with "Just a Guy" Jim Miller 15.06.2024 27:22

Colorado Springs radio host and former mayoral candidate "Just a Guy" Jim Miller talks about the tuner scene, driver's cars, and his thoughts on Toyotas. That and YOUR car sounds on this edition of the show! Check out Jim's "Rants" on The Peak News Listen on the Radio in Colorado! AM1460 & FM 101.1 The Answer - Saturdays at 9am, Sundays at 6pm 100.7 The Word - Saturdays at 7pm AM 1400 KRLN - Satur...

What is Toyota Doing??? How to Avoid Issues With New Cars [BONUS SHOW!] 02.06.2024 17:37

Why are so many Tundras having engine failures??? I talk about that, and in a show first, provide some sensible car buying advice. Listen on the Radio in Colorado! AM1460 & FM 101.1 The Answer - Saturdays at 9am, Sundays at 6pm 100.7 The Word - Saturdays at 7pm AM 1400 KRLN - Saturdays at 9am 91.7 KLZR - Saturdays at 10:30am Now On Video! Rumble.com/automotiveadhd https://www.youtube.com/channel/U...

Is Auto Theft Finally On The Decline, and WHY is another Billionaire planning a trip to the Titanic??? 02.06.2024 42:58

Another Billionaire wants to visit the Titanic, I'll talk about why this is dumb, also I discuss new Auto Theft stats, and why John Cena likes Honda so much. That and YOUR car sounds on this edition of the show! Listen on the Radio in Colorado! AM1460 & FM 101.1 The Answer - Saturdays at 9am, Sundays at 6pm 100.7 The Word - Saturdays at 7pm AM 1400 KRLN - Saturdays at 9am 91.7 KLZR - Saturdays at...

WINNING in Racing as a Quadriplegic, One-On-One with Just Hands Founder Torsten Gross 25.05.2024 19:28

Torsten Gross, racecar driver, Just Hands founder, and C6 quadriplegic joins me. He'll recount how he taught NASCAR driver Joey Logano to drive without his feet, the Just Hands Foundation, and more! https://justhands.org/ https://torstengross.com/ Listen on the Radio in Colorado! AM1460 & FM 101.1 The Answer - Saturdays at 9am, Sundays at 6pm 100.7 The Word - Saturdays at 7pm AM 1400 KRLN - Saturd...

Save the Kei, How a Quadriplegic Drives a Racecar and WINS, and More! 25.05.2024 42:59

I talk about saving the Kei car, Memorial Day travel tips, AND in the second half of the show Torsten Gross, racecar driver, Just Hands founder, and C6 quadriplegic joins me. He'll recount how he taught NASCAR driver Joey Logano to drive without his feet, the Just Hands Foundation, and more! https://justhands.org/ https://torstengross.com/ Listen on the Radio in Colorado! AM1460 & FM 101.1 The Ans...

Steve Eimers "The Guardrail Guy" & Sheriff Rich Smith - BEST OF EDITION! 20.05.2024 43:00

Join me for this best-of edition of the show! I talk with Steve Eimers "The Guardrail Guy" about how guardrails are a hidden danger. I also have Custer County Sheriff Rich Smith on the show to talk about why Colorado is the number one state in the nation for auto theft. https://www.youtube.com/@TheGuardrailGuy Listen on the Radio in Colorado! AM1460 & FM 101.1 The Answer - Saturdays at 9am, Sunday...

Cybertruck's # 1 Problem is Tesla & How To Stop Speeding without Spending Millions Of Dollars 11.05.2024 42:58

The Cybertruck is in Cybertrouble! Tesla needs to start providing a customer service experience fitting of a $100k vehicle. I talk about that, Toyota's new roadster, and the unexpected response I got from Colorado Springs City Council on Speed Cameras. I also suggest some significantly cheaper alternatives to prevent speeding in school and work zones. That and YOUR car sounds on this week's editio...

BFG Cancels the KO2 Tire & Why the Ram TRX Sucessor Will Be a Sales Sucess Without a V8 04.05.2024 43:00

Colorado Springs moves forward with a speed camera program despite proof that the system costs $83,400/month while contributing nothing to public safety. I talk about the KO2 tire, why I love it, and why it's going away. Also Ram's new "RHO" replaces the TRX (sans V8) and will be hugely successful. That and YOUR car sounds on this edition of the show! Listen on the Radio in Colorado! AM1460 & FM 1...

Ford loses $130,000 on Every EV 27.04.2024 43:00

EV sales are not nearly as strong as Ford -and the US Government- predicted. I talk about why that's happening, as well as car interior design, modern safety tech and YOUR car sounds on this edition of the show! Listen on the Radio in Colorado! AM1460 & FM 101.1 The Answer - Saturdays at 9am, Sundays at 6pm 100.7 The Word - Saturdays at 7pm AM 1400 KRLN - Saturdays at 9am 91.7 KLZR - Saturdays at...

Edison Motors Unravels Government Conspiracy & How Texas Saves The Kei Car 20.04.2024 42:57

I talk about how Edison Motors finds a possible conspiracy on behalf of the Canadian Government, why Texas will save Kei cars, and the unexpected merits of throwing bumpers at people. That and YOUR car sounds on this edition of the show! Listen on the Radio in Colorado! AM1460 & FM 101.1 The Answer - Saturdays at 9am, Sundays at 6pm AM 1400 KRLN - Saturdays at 9am 91.7 KLZR - Saturdays at 10:30am...

EV Fires Aren't What You Think & Toyota's new 4Runner is PERFECT 12.04.2024 42:58

OBD1 Kenobi joins the show to talk technical about EV and hybrid systems in light of a recent fire. I also have some exciting Pikes Peak News, and talk about the first new 4Runner in 15 years. That and YOUR car sounds on this edition of the show! Listen on the Radio in Colorado! AM1460 & FM 101.1 The Answer - Saturdays at 9am, Sundays at 6pm AM 1400 KRLN - Saturdays at 9am 91.7 KLZR - Saturdays at...

[Bonus!] Why EVERYBODY is Wrong About Standalone ECUs - One On One with Tuner & Mechanic OBD1 Kenobi 11.04.2024 39:56

OBD1 Kenobi (aka Brian) is out to hurt some feelings! We talk about ECUs, tuning, and the biggest mistakes made when modifying cars. Listen on the Radio in Colorado! AM1460 & FM 101.1 The Answer - Saturdays at 9am, Sundays at 6pm AM 1400 KRLN - Saturdays at 9am 91.7 KLZR - Saturdays at 10:30am Now On Video! Rumble.com/automotiveadhd https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUkSzh2ny2Idb4S3lC0qeYA https://...

Speed Cameras Backfire and Cost City Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars & Volkswagen's April Fools Joke Gone Wrong 03.04.2024 43:07

I talk about how speed cameras cost a Colorado city MORE than they're worth, how Volkswagen understands nothing about its consumers, and the most legendary automotive April fools joke of all time. That and YOUR car sounds on this edition of the show! Listen on the Radio in Colorado! AM1460 & FM 101.1 The Answer - Saturdays at 9am, Sundays at 6pm AM 1400 KRLN - Saturdays at 9am 91.7 KLZR - Saturday...

Dodge Turns The Charger Into an EV, NASCAR Has Lost Touch, & Big Changes Coming to Automotive A/C with Natalie Dixon 12.03.2024 43:37

Dodge Announced the new EV Charger and they're missing the mark. NASCAR proves that they've lost the meaning of racing, and in the second half of the show, Natalie Dixon from Chemours joins me to talk about big changes coming to the A/C in your car. That and YOUR car sounds on this edition of the show! Listen on the Radio in Colorado! AM1460 & FM 101.1 The Answer - Saturdays at 9am, Sundays at 6pm...

Grassroots Racing with Ethan Hunter 27.02.2024 43:14

Listen on the Radio in Colorado! Sunday's at 6pm MT on AM1460 & FM101.1 The Answer Stream it here: am1460theanswer.com Saturdays at 9am on 1400 KRLN Saturdays at 10:30am on 91.7 KLZR Now On Video! Rumble.com/automotiveadhd https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUkSzh2ny2Idb4S3lC0qeYA https://www.tiktok.com/@automotiveadhdpodcast Support the Show! thespeedcouncil.org Send in Your Car Sounds! facebook.co...

[BONUS] Where the Rubber Meets The Road. Everything you didn't know tires with Ethan Hunter 27.02.2024 10:52

EV Tax Credits are Dumb & The Best Automotive Superbowl Commercial Wasn't for a Car 17.02.2024 42:58

I talk about why I don't like EV tax credits, my favorite automotive Superbowl ads, and YOUR car sounds on this edition of the show! Listen on the Radio in Colorado! Sunday's at 6pm MT on AM1460 & FM101.1 The Answer Stream it here: am1460theanswer.com Saturdays at 9am on 1400 KRLN Saturdays at 10:30am on 91.7 KLZR Now On Video! Rumble.com/automotiveadhd https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUkSzh2ny2I...

New California Bill Calls for MANDATORY Speed Limiters To Be Installed In Cars 05.02.2024 43:03

California proposes a new bill that must be stopped before it reaches other states, I also talk about the Polar expedition of a lifetime, and how AI might help BMW drivers use their turn signals. All of that and YOUR car sounds on this edition of the show! Listen on the Radio in Colorado! Sunday's at 6pm MT on AM1460 & FM101.1 The Answer Stream it here: am1460theanswer.com Saturdays at 9am on 1400...

Forget everything, Ford may save the Universe & The End of Funny Road Signs 30.01.2024 42:39

I talk about the worst drivers, how Ford's CEO says he'll prevent Armageddon, why the Feds want to get rid funny road signs, and YOUR cars on this edition of the show! Listen on the Radio in Colorado! Sunday's at 6pm MT on AM1460 & FM101.1 The Answer Stream it here: am1460theanswer.com Saturdays at 9am on 1400 KRLN Saturdays at 10:30am on 91.7 KLZR Now On Video! Rumble.com/automotiveadhd https://w...

Mechanic Explains: Ways Cold Weather Negatively Impacts Your Car 22.01.2024 38:40

I talk with Mechanic OBD1 Kenobi about cold weather and cars. We also discuss EVs, the new Charger, and YOUR car sounds on this edition of the show! Listen on the Radio in Colorado! Sunday's at 6pm MT on AM1460 & FM101.1 The Answer Stream it here: am1460theanswer.com Now On Video! Rumble.com/automotiveadhd https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUkSzh2ny2Idb4S3lC0qeYA https://www.tiktok.com/@automotivea...

[BONUS] How are EVs changing things for Mechanics? One-on-one with OBD1 Kenobi 22.01.2024 48:08

OBD1 Kenobi and I talk about how EVs are changing things for technicians. We also discuss the insides of the repair industry, and more on this special bonus edition of the show! Listen on the Radio in Colorado! Sunday's at 6pm MT on AM1460 & FM101.1 The Answer Stream it here: am1460theanswer.com Now On Video! Rumble.com/automotiveadhd https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUkSzh2ny2Idb4S3lC0qeYA https:...