Michigan's AutoTalk

ON EPISODE #10: *Recorded live from service bay #3 at Verburg's Automotive!
Host Al Schwinkendorf and co-hosts John Puhek and Shaun O'Neill welcome Josh Russell, the new President/ Executive Director of the Gilmore Car Museum. Josh offers up an inside look at what exciting things are ahead for the Gilmore car museum and a reminder that they are still open and operating during the COVID-19 pandemic. Al, Shaun, and John also Check in with Dave Tacoma the owner of M & T Automotive Service in Grandville. The guys wrap up this edition of the podcast hearing how Brian Brown became the lucky owner of a beautiful 1960 Ford Galaxie Sunliner. Oh, and somewhere along the way Al, Shaun, and John Give you the lowdown on motor oil and how far to go between oil changes.

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ON EPISODE #10: Host Al Schwinkendorf and co-hosts John Puhek and Shaun O'Neill welcome Brian McGarvey, from Hagerty Insurance in Traverse City. Brian talks about the benefits of being a Hagerty Drivers Club member, plus he gives us the scoop on Hagerty's cool DriveShare program(think Air B-n-B for classic cars!), Al, Shaun, and John also dive deep into radiators in our "Mechanics 101" segment. We wrap up this episode by chatting with the one and only Rachel…lead service writer and receptionist at Verburg's Automotive. Rachel gives us the inside scoop on women and the cars they drive...and fix.

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ON EPISODE #9: Host Al Schwinkendorf and co-host John Puhek welcome back our beloved 3rd co-host, Shaun O'Neill. Shaun shares tales of doing donuts in his high school parking lot, and other fun tricks with his rear-wheel-drive GMC pickup.
Al, Shaun, and John also debate the benefits of rear-wheel drive versus all-wheel drive, and wrap-up by discussing the big news from Chevrolet that it will soon sell crate electric engines, the same way it sells crate internal combustion engines

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ON EPISODE #8: Host Al Schwinkendorf and co-host John Puhek check-in with Paula from another great NAPA automotive repair shop: Northeast Automotive on 1156 Knapp NE, Grand Rapids. Al & John also talk about the new 2021 Dodge, Ram, and Jeep models with Ted Rabourn, a terrific product specialist from Zeigler Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram in Grandville.
Plus we talked alternators for our "Mechanics 101" segment, Where Al and John teach you car basics. We end this episode with a "My Classic Car" conversation with Rochester Hills Sam Scarletta, with a very cool story of how he became the owner of a rare 1962 Dodge 880 Coupe.

Don't forget, Michigan's AutoTalk podcast is now available anytime on the free iHeartRadio app, and also now on Apple podcasts!

ON EPISODE #7: Host Al Schwinkendorf and co-host John Puhek check-in with Marv from another great automotive repair shop: Hilltop Auto Repair in Alto. As promised, the guys also each share their first car stories and along with that some of the stupid car tricks that they performed…or at least admitted to. Finally, we introduce a new feature on the podcast: "Mechanics 101", Where Al and John teach you car basics. On the first edition of "Mechanics 101"...the guys take on shocks and struts.
Don't forget, Michigan's AutoTalk podcast is now available anytime on the free iHeartRadio app, and also now on Apple podcasts!

ON THIS EPISODE: Host Al Schwinkendorf and co-host John Puhek Record the show , live on location from Verburg's Automotive. Al and John Talk about the growing appreciation for classic cars of all types and the smaller number of repair shops that are willing to work on them. The guys also talk retro cars and the rebirth of the Jeep Grand Wagoneer.

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ON THIS EPISODE: Host Al Schwinkendorf and co-host John Puhek check-in with Jim Vanderploeg from another great automotive repair shop located in downtown GR. Heritage Auto Centre. Plus the guys debate the age-old question we ask about cars and trucks..."Should I keep it or junk it...or sell it?" They also hear from caller Steve who wants to up his mechanical skills, and wrap up the episode with a chat about how COVID-19 has helped a lot of us spend more time in our cars and trucks!

ON THIS EPISODE: Host Al Schwinkendorf and co-host John Puhek check-in with Chris Rainer from Dutton Automotive to talk about a great car repair shop in beautiful Dutton, MI. The guys also rank their top 3 "top used car brands" and of course follow that with their BOTTOM 3 "all-time worst car brands," Don't miss this part! Plus a quick visit to talk about the short-lived Saturn brand...and all of it's silly over-rated, overhyped commercials.

ABOUT THE SHOW: West Michigan’s longest-running talk show about cars and trucks! Hosts Michigan's Auto Talk Podcast are Al Schwinkendorf, John Puhek, and Shaun ONeil talk about all things automotive, and more. After a nearly 25 year run on WOOD Radio, the show has re-launched as a regular podcast. Email the show: [email protected]

ON THIS EPISODE: Host Al Schwinkendorf and co-host John Puhek are busy answering listener questions including Ryan's question about a frustrating slow tire leak. The guys also talk about the importance of checking your spare tire… Even just to make sure you have one! The guys also cover the world of hybrids including the all-new, seven motor, 1400 hp Mustang Mach E.

ABOUT THE SHOW: West Michigan’s longest-running talk show about cars and trucks! Hosts Michigan's Auto Talk Podcast are Al Schwinkendorf, John Puhek, and Shaun ONeil talk about all things automotive, and more. After a nearly 25 year run on WOOD Radio, the show has re-launched as a regular podcast. Email the show: [email protected]

ON THIS EPISODE: Host Al Schwinkendorf and guest cohost Phil Tower talk about the heat and its impact on your cooling system, your radiator and your tires. Just remember: what goes up also comes down! We also talk with caller Eric about his antilock brake problems on his Chevy truck, and caller Dom has a question about saving his worn-out clutch. Heck, we even get into a discussion about how dramatically the cost of replacing batteries in most hybrids has dropped.

ABOUT THE SHOW: West Michigan’s longest-running talk show about cars and trucks! Hosts Michigan's Auto Talk Podcast are Al Schwinkendorf, John Puhek, and Shaun ONeil talk about all things automotive, and more. After a nearly 25 year run on WOOD Radio, the show has re-launched as a regular podcast. Email the show: [email protected]