In this 'Short' Episode of Payne Auto Talk, Chris Marshall of the Payne Street Team talks with John Castilleja, General Accounts Manager of Payne Commercial & Fleet. John brings us all up to speed on Payne Commercial & Fleet having 'Elite' Status, their capability for outfitting & up-fitting your new or current fleet, mobile service options, PLUS who we serve in our local communities and beyond.

In Episode 52 of Payne Auto Talk, Chris Marshall of the Payne Street Team sits down with Mr. Luis Saldaña, Executive Director and General Manager of the Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show (RGVLS). Chris & Mr. Saldaña talk about the RGVLS, it’s rich history, community ties, and the other 50+ events hosted there throughout the year. They also discuss the agricultural community & industry of South Texas, how local youths both influence/maintain it into adulthood over generations, not to mention automotive culture with ‘Ag & Farming’ folks, PLUS a musical tribute to both Merle Haggard & George Jones.

In Episode 51 of Payne Auto Talk, Chris Marshall (Payne Street Team) sits down with Mr. Jason Metzger, Manager of Budget Rent-A-Car in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas. They go through the ins & outs of the rental process, the vehicles available, Jason's path to becoming Budget's Manager, his upbringing in South Texas (including his father's influence & work ethic), having the same type of 'first car' as Chris (yet with an unconventional stereo system), PLUS a musical tribute to Country Music Star, Clint Black.

In Episode 50 of Payne Auto Talk, we are ‘Halfway To 100’! Chris Marshall of the Payne Street Team sits down with Mr. John Barraza, General Manager of Payne Weslaco Chevrolet & Buick-GMC. John brings Chris up to speed on the newest building at the Payne Auto Mall in Weslaco, Texas - Payne Weslaco Buick-GMC’s SERVICE CENTER!

More service bays with our mighty Service Advisors & Technicians, and plenty of Service Specials for you before you hit the highways during Your Summer Vacation. John also dishes on the new GMC Hummer EV, its capabilities and how it’s setting a new standard in Electric Vehicle Technology… AND your recharging options at Payne Auto Group Valleywide for your EV or Hybrid Vehicle. PLUS, Chris kicks out John’s request for a musical tribute to Cross Canadian Ragweed!

In Episode 49 of Payne Auto Talk, Chris Marshall of the Payne Street Team sits down with the NEW General Manager of Payne PreOwned McAllen (PPOM), Charlie Rodriguez. Chris & Charlie talk about being Payne Auto Group’s newest General Manager, what it’s like working your way up the ladder of success (at work and home), the crew & vehicles that await you at PPOM, the passion of barbecue grilling in South Texas... PLUS musical tributes to Tracy Lawrence & Kevin Fowler.

In Episode 48 of Payne Auto Talk, Chris Marshall of the Payne Street Team heads to Ed Payne Chyrsler-Dodge-Jeep-Ram (EPCDJR) to sit down with NEW General Manager, Tony Flores. Chris & Tony discuss EPCDJR's recent 'change of command', what awaits in the world of Jeeps, outgoing 'BIG Block' V-8's (including awesome deals on Dodge Charger & Challenger), and new 'Up-Fits'/options with Payne Commercial & Fleet Vehicles... PLUS, a musical tribute to 1980's Pop-Rock Sensation, The Outfield.

In Episode 47 of Payne Auto Talk, Chris Marshall (Payne Street Team) sits down with the NEW General Sales Manager of Payne Edinburg Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep-Ram, Geoff Mauldin. Chris & Geoff discuss Geoff's return to the Payne Auto Group Family, his journey through the automotive industry, how technology has effected the human condition, what's on the horizon for automotive technology & capability (including EVs & alternative power sources), and even a glimpse of possibilities into the future... PLUS a musical tribute to the alternative sounds of the 1980's.

In Episode 46 of Payne Auto Talk, Chris Marshall of the Payne Street Team sits down with Mr. Art Juarez, General Manager of Payne Brownsville Volkswagen-Mitsubishi. The construction of the Payne Brownsville's NEW Volkswagen Building is a hot topic they start off with, along with Volkswagen being in the Juarez Family Bloodline, Life in Brownsville as a hometown boy, having a son as a competitor in the automotive business and a musical tribute to The Kendalls is what's in-store for this look into the Captain of Payne Auto Group's southernmost dealership!