Payne Auto Talk

In Episode 45 of Payne Auto Talk, Chris sits down with Adrian Gonzalez, the new General Manager of Payne Edinburg Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM. Chris & Adrian discuss stepping into the 'big chair', team cohesion, new products coming in, older products going away, commercial-fleet programs/service/financing, PLUS a musical tribute to Johnny Cash.

In Episode 44 of Payne Auto Talk, Chris Marshall of the Payne Street Team hosts returning guest and Payne Auto Group's Digital Marketing Manager, Sarah Robledo. Chris & Sarah discuss Payne Auto Group's Community Outreach including the 2024 Payne Auto Group TikTok Scholarship Challenge (for graduating high school seniors of 2024), Payne Auto Group's NEW 'Regardless Replay' Video Gaming Bus, upcoming events including McAllen CarFest 2024, the 85th Annual Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show & Rodeo, Alfresco Weslaco, PLUS a musical tribute to Elvis Presley.

In Episode 43 of Payne Auto Talk, Chris Marshall (Host) has Mr. Al Diaz, Assistant Manager of the McAllen Convention Center, sits down to discuss the upcoming McAllen International Carfest from February 2nd-4th of 2024. They go over the ins & outs of CarFest, what to expect, the charity work done by both participants & patrons, the love of automobiles, PLUS a musical tribute to Country Music Legend, George Jones...

In Episode 42 of Payne Auto Talk, Chris Marshall talks with the Director of 'Welcome Home RGV', Kristi Collier. Chris & Kristi discuss the creation, role and future Welcome Home RGV (WHRGV), upcoming events including the WHRGV Expo (January 16-17 in McAllen and January 18 in Brownsville) & the WHRGV 'Poker Run' (February 24th), growing up in the Rio Grande Valley and how it's changed in the past decades, PLUS a musical tribute to Howard Jones.

In Episode 41 of Payne Auto Talk, Chris talks with the Rio Grande Valley Livestock Showground's (RGVLS) Event Program Coordinator, Andrew 'Drew' Maldonado. Chris & Andrew discuss the upcoming events including 'Monster Truck Wars' (January 13, 2024) the 'Smokin On The Rio' Barbecue Cook-Off (February 10, 2024) at the Payne Auto Group Rodeo Arena inside the RGVLS, Andrew's time as a municipal police officer, favorite musicians, being dads with teenage daughters becoming musicians, PLUS a tribute to Texas Recording Artist, Cory Morrow.

In Episode 40 of Payne Auto Talk, Chris Marshall of the Payne Street Team sits down with Rio Grande Valley Humane Society (RGVHS) Director of Development, Jennifer Vasquez. Chris & Jennifer talk about the mission of the RGVHS and their 2nd Annual Fundraiser, 'Bark & Brew', at Jackson Street Cork 'N Craft in Harlingen, Texas. A mere hour before the event kicks off, Chris & Jennifer talk about the event, RGVHS locations, their purpose, how they help four-legged friends & Pets and how fellow members of the community can be a part of and help dogs & cats in the Rio Grande Valley.

During Episode 39 of Payne Auto Talk, Chris Marshall of the Payne Street Team goes solo. He talks about the seasonal transition from Summer to Fall & Winter Driving Conditions, the upcoming Fall Festival & Carnival at the RGV Stockshow Fairgrounds and KRGV Channel 5's latest High School Marching Band of the Week.

In Episode 38 of Payne Auto Talk, Chris Marshall of the Payne Street Team gets some updates on the latest & greatest of Electric Vehicle (EV) news from Payne Mission Volkswagen-Mitsubishi General Manager, Freddie Flores. From the VW ID.4 to the ID.7 and the EV Microbus on the horizon, Freddie brings Chris up to speed on the range, maintenance, capabilities and what to expect with the future of EV's that will be available from Payne Auto Group.

In Episode 37 of Payne Auto Talk, Chris Marshall of the Payne Street Team goes solo to honor High School Marching Bands, as per KRGV Channel 5's Marching Band of the Week. Chris goes over what it's like to be a member of a high school marching band and gives thanks to all who help to make them successful from the homefront, during rehearsal, in the band hall, on the field, making music after high school and honors those both behind the scenes and those no longer with us.

In Episode 36 of Payne Auto Talk, Chris Marshall has a quick chat with Payne Rio Grande City Ford & Payne Rio Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep-Ram's NEW General Manager, Roland Zamora. Chris & Roland talk about stepping into management from the service-side of the business, culture in Starr County, vehicles from the past & in the present, PLUS a musical tribute to Blake Shelton.