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Automotive ADHD

by Matt West

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 & 6pm 100.7 The Word KGFT - Saturdays at 7pm 91.7 KLZR - Saturdays at 10:30am

Latest episodes

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Modern Trucks Are Too Complicated, California Tire Rules & Cheap Off-Roading - Ft. Justin Fort from Hank Watsons Garage Hour

Toyota Tundra V8 values, turbocharged truck reliability, California tire rules, and affordable off-roading drive this conversation with automotive journalist and professi

Sep 29
55 min

Fear of Driving? This is The Cure Nobody is Talking About

We all know at least one person who will not get behind the wheel of a car and not for medical or financial reasons. Some hate cars out of selfishness, and others fear. O

Sep 26
21 min

Can the Regs Keep up with Flying Cars? Why America Needs To Beat China

Flying cars, FAA regulations, air taxis, and America’s race with China take center stage in this bonus conversation with Tim Jackson, author of Dude, Where’s My Flying Ca

Sep 19
17 min

Flying Cars Are Finally Coming, What Will They Look Like? - One On One with Author Tim Jackson

Flying cars, eVTOL air taxis, and autonomous vehicles are closer than most drivers realize. Author, private pilot, and automotive-industry veteran Tim Jackson joins Matt

Sep 13
54 min

California Attacks Tires, GM's Dumpster Fire L87, and HUGE Plans for My Cheap Toyota Century

GM L87 engine failures, California's INSANE tire regulations, the cheapest Toyota Century in the country, and more on this edition of the Automotive ADHD Show. Matt exam

Sep 2
54 min

A New GR From Toyota, Is It REAL This Time??? Crackdown on Front Plates, and Is This Land Cruiser Really Worth $170K?

Toyota teases the new MR2 and Celica yet again, while giving us something entirely different. Is this the future for Gazoo Racing? Just a Guy Jim Miller joins Matt to dis

Aug 18
54 min

Manual Transmissions Make You SMART? California Takes Back 11,000 Licenses, and the DUMBEST Reason to Turn Down a Free Car

Does driving a manual transmission actually make you smarter? New research from Japan suggests that operating a stick shift may stimulate the brain’s prefrontal cortex. M

Aug 1
54 min

A Legend is No More... Here’s everything I will miss about the Nissan Altima

The Nissan Altima is headed for the automotive graveyard, but does that mean drivers are finally safe? In this bonus episode of the Automotive ADHD Show, Matt breaks down

Jul 30
16 min

Ford’s $1.3 Billion Tariff Refund: Do Car Buyers Get Paid Back?

Could Ford owe new-car buyers money after receiving a massive tariff refund? Matt breaks down the class-action lawsuit that could determine whether drivers deserve a shar

Jul 21
51 min

Ferrari’s FAKE Manual, Can a Can-Am Conquer Pikes Peak, & Wildfire Prep with 8 Project Cars?

Ferrari says the 12Cilindri Manuale brings back the manual experience, but is a Manuale By-Wire gated shifter connected to an 8-speed DCT really a manual transmission or

Jul 6
51 min

What Happens When Your JDM Classic is WRECKED? Also The Best At This Year's Pikes Peak Hill Climb Ft. Jim Miller

The world's second oldest continuous auto race is primed to run up Pikes Peak again this year. Jim Miller and I attend PPIHC Fan Fest, the massive motorsports street fest

Jun 23
49 min

Ford CEO Wants To Ban Repair. It's for "Safety"

Ford CEO Jim Farley says the quiet part out loud and shares what automotive manufacturers are thinking behind closed doors. Ford is decisively anti-right to repair and cl

Jun 19
51 min

Red Light Cameras Don't Make Roads Safer. Here's Why.

Automated enforcement on the roads actually makes you LESS safe behind the wheel. I talk with Jay Beeber, Executive Director of Policy for the National Motorist's Associa

Jun 12
1 h 09 min

[Bonus!] How Do We Bring Back GOOD Car Culture? Let's Start Local

Car culture is in dire straights, with racetracks closing and communities cracking down on modified cars, it's never been harder to be a car enthusiast. I talk with Tayve

Jun 6
13 min

The REAL Reason Racetracks Are Closing Is Worse Than You Think

Race tracks are closing across the country and the latest is the Pikes Peak International Raceway in my home town of Colorado Springs. This is disappointing for race fans

May 30
48 min

A Motor Oil Shortage Could Happen Any Second, Confirmed By Toyota & Nissan

Gas prices are up and now motor oil itself could become more scarce. Toyota and Nissan confirmed industry concerns. Working on your project car or daily driver might get

May 20
52 min

[Bonus] Best Car Foods RANKED! Ft. Jim Miller

What is the BEST food to eat in the car? The Toyota God himself joins me to rank what you should and shouldn't eat in the car. Your project car might be crusty, but your

May 16
19 min

[Bonus!] I'm Defending Spirit Airlines

I take a break from talking cars and instead focus on the big wheelless cars of the sky! Spirit Airlines kicked the bucket, seemingly to the relief of everyone across the

May 12
28 min

Speed Cameras Just Got WORSE, Ford and Shelby Breakup, and This 4Runner Could Change The Future

Colorado just made speed cameras far worse and this tech changes how they will ticket drivers. I discuss the MAJOR problem I have with automated enforcement systems on th

May 2
51 min

Toyota Celica returns as a Hybrid and why the TRD "Hammer" Will Be Disappointing

Toyota is the KING of teasing us with new Celica information, but now they're saying the AWD rally car legend really is coming back this time... as a Hybrid. Will this ki

Apr 28
43 min

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