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Automotive ADHD

Automotive ADHD

By: Matt West
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This is the car podcast and syndicated talk radio show where poor financial decisions are not only welcomed but embraced. Whether it’s Toyota, Honda, Chevy, Ford, Dodge, or -yes- even Subaru, all are fair game. Join Matt West as he descends into automotive madness, while also interviewing racecar drivers, automotive industry insiders, and influencers. Questionable mechanical advice free of charge. Live on the Radio! AM1460 & FM 101.1 The Answer - Saturdays at 2pm, Sundays at 9am & 6pm 100.7 The Word KGFT - Saturdays at 7pm 91.7 KLZR - Saturdays at 10:30amCopyright Western Filmhouse
Episodes
  • Driving a Manual Transmission Makes You Smarter? California Takes Back 11,000 Licenses, and the DUMBEST Reason to Turn Down a Free Car

    Driving a Manual Transmission Makes You Smarter? California Takes Back 11,000 Licenses, and the DUMBEST Reason to Turn Down a Free Car
    Aug 1 2026

    Does driving a manual transmission actually make you smarter? New research from Japan suggests that operating a stick shift may stimulate the brain’s prefrontal cortex. Matt breaks down the science behind manual transmissions, why stick-shift cars may create safer and more attentive drivers, and why learning to drive manual could still benefit new drivers today.

    Also is California's Driver's Education system broken? The state DMV orders 11,000 drivers to retake their written license tests or risk losing their licenses. Matt examines the possible testing failures, fraud concerns, and why America’s driver education system should focus more on real-world driving skills than obscure written-test questions.

    Finally, Matt returns to the internet’s dumbest car questions to judge a Reddit user who rejected a free classic Volkswagen Beetle because she wanted a newer VW New Beetle instead. That leads to a history of the original Volkswagen Beetle, the problems with modern Volkswagen ownership, and an important lesson about appreciating a free project car.

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    On The Radio in Colorado: AM1460 & FM101.1 The Answer — LIVE Sat 2pm, Sun 9am & 6pm • 100.7 The Word — Sat 7pm • 91.7 KLZR — Sat 10:30am
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    #ManualTransmission #DrivingTest #VolkswagenBeetle #CarNews #AutomotiveADHD


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    55 mins
  • A Legend is No More... Here’s everything I will miss about the Nissan Altima

    A Legend is No More... Here’s everything I will miss about the Nissan Altima
    Jul 30 2026

    The Nissan Altima is headed for the automotive graveyard, but does that mean drivers are finally safe? In this bonus episode of the Automotive ADHD Show, Matt breaks down the Nissan Altima driver stereotype, declining sales, CVT reliability problems, and the car’s infamous reputation for highway chaos. After delivering a completely serious eulogy for the Nissan Altima, Matt asks which car could replace it as the internet’s most notorious traffic menace. His leading candidate is the used Tesla Model 3, an increasingly affordable EV with serious performance and a growing population of battered examples weaving through traffic. Could the Tesla Model 3 become the next Nissan Altima? This bonus edition covers the Nissan Altima discontinuation, bad driver stereotypes, used Tesla prices, EV maintenance, and automotive internet culture.

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    On The Radio in Colorado: AM1460 & FM101.1 The Answer — LIVE Sat 2pm, Sun 9am & 6pm • 100.7 The Word — Sat 7pm • 91.7 KLZR — Sat 10:30am
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    #NissanAltima #TeslaModel3 #CarCulture #AutomotiveComedy #AutomotiveADHD


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    17 mins
  • Ford’s $1.3 Billion Tariff Refund: Do Car Buyers Get Paid Back?

    Ford’s $1.3 Billion Tariff Refund: Do Car Buyers Get Paid Back?
    Jul 21 2026

    Could Ford owe new-car buyers money after receiving a massive tariff refund? Matt breaks down the class-action lawsuit that could determine whether drivers deserve a share of the money automakers charged customers to cover tariffs.

    He also recounts evacuating an entire collection of JDM cars and project vehicles as a major Colorado wildfire moved toward his home, including the insurance problems and emergency-preparation lessons he learned along the way. Plus, Toyota unveils a $3,500 office chair made from a Crown seat, Ferrari’s controversial simulated manual transmission divides enthusiasts, and the debate continues over whether driving theater can ever replace a real clutch and gearbox.

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    Wash Your Car with The BEST from Chemical Guys while Supporting The Show

    On The Radio in Colorado: AM1460 & FM101.1 The Answer — LIVE Sat 2pm, Sun 9am & 6pm • 100.7 The Word — Sat 7pm • 91.7 KLZR — Sat 10:30am
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    Join the community on Facebook!
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    #automotive #carpodcast #FordTariffs #ProjectCars #Ferrari #CarNews #AutomotiveADHD


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    51 mins
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