Vinny's Garage

Hell Freezes Over

2007-06-18T12:26:00.000-07:00

The unthinkable has occurred: Dale Jr. and Jeff Gordon are changing in the same locker room. Who woulda thunk it? And how the heck is this Lewis Hamilton guy who is owning Formula 1.

And what happens if you bury a Plymouth under your lawn for 50 years? All that and more on this episode of Vinny's Garage.

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Ford Makes Better Cars Than Toyota

2007-06-11T07:16:00.001-07:00

Shocking, but true. At least according to the results of the new JD Power Initial Quality survey. We'll talk about quality, the rise of mean guys in the sport of NASCAR and some great emails we're getting from listeners all over.

Check us out on alltalkradio.net or you can download the show by clicking right here.

The Great Undesigners At Honda

2007-06-04T13:31:00.000-07:00

Nobody undesigns a car like the guys at Honda.

The Honda guys have pulled the old bait-and-switch on us, showing us a great new
Accord Coupe at Detroit, getting us all revved up and then deciding to convert the show car into another dreary appliance.

Plus, gobs of news from the world of Chrysler, NASCAR, Audi, diesels and Internet spam. Don't forget, we're on AllTalkRadio.net Tuesdays at 5pm PST.

Download Vinny's Garage 21 here.

Hyundai Runs Out Of Ideas

2007-05-28T13:15:00.000-07:00

Check out the new Hyundai Veracruz. Or is it an old Lexus RX 330? I can't tell them apart! Aaaiiieeee! Also, in this episode we unveil the new Vinny's Garage plan, "Waste Gas Wisely."

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Don't forget, we're on AllTalkRadio.net Tuesdays at 5pm PST.

Electric Car Mayhem

2007-05-12T08:29:00.000-07:00

This episode we talk with electric car drag racer Plasma Boy. And, of course, we complain about NASCAR.

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I Don't Get It

2007-05-09T07:43:00.000-07:00

This episode we'll talk about all the things I don't get. (Could be two-parter.) Exciting news here at the Garage, the show has been picked up by alltalkradio.net. Our regular time slot will be at 5 pm Pacific time. Of course, you can still download the podcast here or on iTunes. In this episode, car magazines are the subject of Take It Or Leave It and we talk about the NASCAR mess.

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Prepare To Cross Over

2007-02-19T20:33:00.000-08:00

It seems like every car company in the world -- and a few in a parallel universe -- is bringing
out a crossover SUV. So we'll sort them all out for you, but I'm not doing it alone, oh no. Loyal listener, Justin is taking his turn on Take It Or Leave It. You can have a chance, too, just drop me an e-mail at vinnysgarage@gmail.com.

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Classic Cars and Tree Hugging

2007-01-31T10:34:00.000-08:00

The Detroit Auto Show was a little ho-hum this year, so we pretty much ignored it and went to the Barrett Jackson auction instead. We test drove two cars that have renewed our faith in American carmakers and we play Take It Or Leave It with our favorite environmentally responsible listener. Ready to be on Take It Or Leave It yourself? Email us at vinnysgarage@gmail.com.

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Repost-Where's My Damn Electric Car?

2007-01-07T07:03:00.000-08:00

Where's My Damn Electric Car?

Hey, weren't we supposed to have an electric car by now? A really fast one? (I'm not counting the $100,000 Tesla. Let's be serious here.) I'm certain someone promised me that. We'll also talk about the death of the minivan and in Take It Or Leave It, things kind of get out of hand. And be sure to check out Lawn Mower Racing coming up on the Outdoor Life Network.

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Vinny's Got Some Donuts

2007-01-04T18:52:00.000-08:00

Recently I went on Dallas radio station Lite FM, not to talk about cars, but to get people to try and screw up their New Year's resolutions. In this bit I went to a local gym with a dozen donuts. Check it out here.

Where's My Damn Electric Car?

2007-01-04T18:49:00.000-08:00

Sexiest Vinny's Garage Ever

2006-12-09T14:07:00.000-08:00

There's nothing sexier in the world of automobilies than the transmission.

Well, maybe the CV joint, but this is not that kind of show.

In this episode we'll talk about the gear wars and why some think you don't have enough gears and others think you have way too many. And in Take It Or Leave It, we'll take a look at some cars we're hoping Santa will leave under our tree. (We've been really, really good.)

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SUVs Starting To Smell Bad

2006-08-28T19:56:00.000-07:00

Vinny from the real-live Vinny's Garage makes a special appearance. While the SUV may not be dead, but it's starting to smell bad. SUV sales are tanking, but there's good news, too. Deals on SUVs have never been better. Why is Ford having a brand garage sale and what's up with the Daimler Chrysler diesels? Download it here or go straight to website. Don’t’ forget our voicemail at 206.222.4721.

Attack of the Killer Bs

2006-07-08T09:30:00.000-07:00

I was so wrong about fuel prices. $3 a gallon gas came and, well, nothing happened. About the only thing we can see is the arrival of a new segment of cars in the US. The B-segment cars - Honda Fit, Toyota Yaris, etc. - take center stage in Take It Or Leave It. And why are so many SUVs mysteriously catching fire? Download episode 12 here or hit the website at www.vinnysgarage.com. Don't forget to leave a voicemail at 206.222.4721.

Are Hybrids Good Or Evil?

2006-05-15T19:05:00.000-07:00

If you buy a hybrid you’re getting great gas mileage and doing your part to help the environment, right? Maybe not. Hybrids are not all alike. We’ll see what’s really going on. And while we’re at it, what kind of deal did Daimler Chrysler make with the Russians? Download it here or go straight to the website at www.vinnysgarage.com. Don't forget, we have voicemail now, call us today at 206.222.4721.

America versus Japan, Part 2

2006-03-28T19:34:00.000-08:00

The Japanese car fans get their say when one of their own takes up the samurai sword of justice (or something like that). We reveal the first discount on a hybrid vehicle, unveil a mysterious Russian Mazda conspiracy and play a global version of Take It Or Leave It. Download it here or visit the website at www.vinnysgarage.com. This is our 10th podcast and we're just getting this thing into second gear. Thanks for listening.

American Cars Are Better Than Japanese Cars

2006-03-15T19:36:00.000-08:00

It’s true. Vinny talks about the surprising results of the new JD Power survey, whines about the styling of the 7-series BMW (again), puts on the plaid jacket for a used car installment of “Take It or Leave It” and welcomes a brand new sponsor – Castrol Syntec motor oil. Download it here or visit the website at www.vinnysgarage.com.

How car advertising works

2006-02-11T18:48:00.000-08:00

In this episode we’ll rejoin our advertising roundtable where we’ll learn how VW’s got their crazy grills and how big-time car advertising really works. Also, we have a Katrina-related car warning and some shocking news about the quality of American cars. Download it here or visit the website at www.vinnysgarage.com.

Part 1 of our car advertising roundtable

2005-12-21T19:40:00.000-08:00

Part 1 of our two-part car advertising roundtable. What's going on in car advertising these days? How would we know? That's why we gathered some of the biggest brains in the world of ads and asked them. We'll even ask the question: when was the last time BMW had a good TV spot? Download podcast number 7 here or from the website at www.vinnysgarage.com.

High School Auto Body Class?

2005-11-18T15:29:00.000-08:00

What does Vinny have against high school body shop classes? Vinny's cousin Gene, yes there are more relatives, comes in for a long distance game of Take It Or Leave It. Kurt Busch is in trouble, GM is having yet another sale and Chrylser takes away Mitsubishi's allowance. Podcast number six is ready to download right here or you can get it from the website at www.vinnysgarage.com.

The Non-Smoking Section

2005-10-30T14:16:00.000-08:00

Is the Jetta TDI amazing new technology or is Volkswagen just blowing smoke? Have we finally found a Kia that we like? We clean out the Take It or Leave It filing cabinet and examine the latest big celebrity break up -- no, not Brad and Jen -- we're talking about Subaru and General Motors.

Download podcast number 5 here or visit the website at www.vinnysgarage.com.

It's Podcast #4!

2005-10-09T17:51:00.000-07:00

Do they still make the Kia Rio? What's the new Miata like? And just how terrible was my first car?

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Do They Still Make The Kia Rio?

2005-10-05T11:27:00.000-07:00

This and other life-altering questions answered on this episode of the Vinny's Garage podcast. We'll talk about first cars with the person who gave me my first car -- mom, play Take It or Leave It with some popular first car choices and take a quick spin in the new MX-5 Miata.

Download the podcast here or hit the website at www.vinnysgarage.com.

How High Is High Enough?

2005-09-23T12:13:00.000-07:00

Is $3 a gallon gas a bad thing? Depends on how you look it. We go to the lawnmower races in
Amarillo and play "Take It Or Leave It" with some of the thirstiest vehicles around.
Download the new podcast here or visit the website at www.vinnysgarage.com.

The Podcast Train Rolls On

2005-09-07T17:44:00.000-07:00

Podcast number 2 is on the web. Here are the highlights:

General Motors is addicted to crack. We waste some serious gas in the Dodge Viper SRT-10 Truck
and another member of my family (my lawnmower racing brother-in-law) joins us for "Take It Or Leave It" where we discuss the Jetta TDI, Audi A3, Hummer H3 and others.

Visit the website at www.vinnysgarage.com or download it here.

Ladies and Gentlement, Start Your Hard Drives

2005-08-23T18:55:00.000-07:00

The first ever Vinny's Garage podcast is here and there's lots of good stuff inside.

The Subaru Tribeca needs a nose job. What's the big deal about the Chevy Cobalt? And we get the whole family together (my brother, my sister and my cousin Joey "Two-Times") to play a little game of "Take It Or Leave It."

Go to www.vinnysgarage.com or download it directly by clicking here.

The Garage Is Open

2005-08-01T20:12:00.000-07:00

Welcome to Vinny's Garage.

This is the place for the straight story on everything with wheels. You see, we're totally independent, so we don't have to kiss any car manufacturers' butts just to keep our crummy jobs.

Check out the website at www.vinnysgarage.com and stay tuned for our first podcast coming soon.