Gear Related

It's another edition of Iconic Cars! Ben and Heather tell you all about the V8 Interceptor Pursuit Special featured in the Mad Max movies. Find out everything you didn't know you needed to know about this Australian beauty, built by the Ford Motor Company and modified by some brilliant designers and fabricators. Also, find out where you can buy it!

Production and Music: Mike Muscarella

The theft of catalytic converters from vehicles has increased exponentially. What exactly is it that makes catalytic converters so valuable and why are more and more disappearing? Ben and Heather discuss the cruel and "exhausting" thieving practice and what you can do to protect your vehicle.

Featuring “2020 Vision” by Makaih Beats

Production and Music: Mike Muscarella

The automotive repair industry will be short approximately 640,000 technicians between now and 2024. Ben and Heather sit down with Chris Langswager and Ray Otto of Monroe Community College's Applied Technology Center to discuss the impact of the shortage and why being in the industry is an excellent career choice. For more information, see the contact information below.

Monroe Community College Applied Technology Center https://www.monroecc.edu/depts/auto/

Ray Otto - Recruiter for the Automotive Programs

(585)292-3735

Production and Music: Mike Muscarella

It's the 2021 edition of Fear Related! Continuing the Halloween tradition, Ben and Heather bring you some more terrifying automotive tales to celebrate this spooky time of year. Gear Related listeners share their "horrifying" stories of what happened to them while driving. It's just plain scary.

Production and Music: Mike Muscarella

It's another fan favorite! "They Almost Fixed It," and some repairs you really shouldn't try at home - with some (hilarious?) consequences. You can call it creative or maybe unique, but whatever it may be, it's definitely not by the book. Discover some not necessarily recommended or approved repairs on this episode of Gear Related!

Production and Music: Mike Muscarella

It's another installment of Solid Car Company, Bad Idea. Ben and Heather discuss some cars that made many of the industry's least coveted lists of "Worst Cars Ever." Perhaps it was poor planning or lack of funds, but whatever the reasons, this list of vehicles is one to avoid. Listen in to some of the worst platforms that auto manufacturers may have come to regret. And yes, it's time to talk about the Yugo.

Production and Music: Mike Muscarella

What color car is the safest to drive? Gets pulled over the least? The color of your car can be an identity, a target, a visual stunner, or let's face it, really weird. Some manufactures are bold and others just boring, but what kind of thought goes into choosing them? Find out all about color and its pros and cons on this latest episode!

Production and Music: Mike Muscarella

Why can't anyone agree on maintenance? Ben and Heather give you the lowdown on why there are recommendation discrepancies within the industry and how you can avoid unneeded repairs and maintain your vehicle appropriately. Also, Lifetime is a T.V. channel, not a maintenance interval.

Production and Music: Mike Muscarella

Over the last half a century, we've been sending vehicles to the moon. They're still there. Not all of these moon rovers performed equally, but it's fair to say their determination was stellar! On this episode, Heather tells you how they performed and improved over the years. And yes, duct tape was involved.

Production and Music: Mike Muscarella

The 2017/18/19 Chevy Bolt recall doesn't seem to be working. Because they're still catching fire. Get your popcorn for this "hot" edition of Gear Related as Ben and Heather discuss GM's problem with cars catching fire and their "uninspired" response.

Special Thanks: Scott Cranfill and his Chevy Bolt parked away from structures.

Production and Music: Mike Muscarella