Gear Related

Get your car ready for winter! Also, Ben and Heather explore the many variations of rust-proofing your vehicle. In a land of snowy and salty roads, rust is a common fear. But, there are options to keep your car safe or at least safer. Find out which undercoating is the best and why.

Production and Music: Mike Muscarella

We sit down with Schoen Auto's very own service advisor, Jeff Mangione. He lets us in on the secret world of service writing and what he wishes everyone knew about their cars. You'd be surprised at some of the things a service advisor sees and hears in a day, get some of the dirt here.

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In this episode, hear about a modern day true crime story involving tow trucks, weapons, and even murder. The city of Toronto is shaken up by a mob-run tow truck company that might even have caused Al Capone to blush.

Production and Music: Mike Muscarella

Exploring the origins of the little Italian automaker that exploded and is still with us today! FIAT started small, but made its mark during both World Wars and has made some pretty cool cars. Not every car manufacturer has a roof top race track!

Production and Music: Mike Muscarella

Who you gonna call? In the second episode of the Iconic Car series, the ins and outs of ECTO-1 are explored. Learn where the car came from, what modifications were done, and where it is now. This spooky Cadillac is sure to bring back some slimy nostalgia. Don't ghost this episode!

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Let's talk about what your car needs in the summer. Air conditioning services are getting more expensive and you should know what to expect. You may think you can get through the summer without AC, but if it rains, you might be wrong.

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You know something else that has gears? Bicycles. As cities and towns recognize the necessity of bike lanes and walkability, drivers need to be more aware too. Special guest, Tracey Austin, joins Ben and Heather to talk about all things involving not getting hit by a car. Listen, it's dangerous.

Production and Music: Mike Muscarella

Ugly cars, NASCAR, weird things found in cars, stolen cars...yeah, we're all over the place on this one. If you are into podcasts with no discernible theme, this one’s for you. If you aren’t, maybe this will change your mind.

Production and Music: Mike Muscarella

Apps. We all love them. There are some pretty sweet apps for driving and this episode explores some of Ben and Heather’s faves. From gas station finders, to traffic jam avoiders, this episode is jam packed with great apps. Plus, how to make your Prius sound like a Lamborghini Countach.

Bonus! They Almost Fixed It!

Production and Music: Mike Muscarella

What's the deal with autonomous cars? Ben and Heather give you the low down; how they work, a little history, and where we go from here. They also raise some big questions about barriers to development, liability, and governmental oversight. It’s not all making Tik Tok videos while your car drives you to work.

Production and Music: Mike Muscarella