Automotive ADHD

Matt West
  • 5.0 (9)
  • Automotive
  • Updated Weekly

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 10:30am

  1. 1d ago

    The Tesla Roadster Has One Problem I Can’t Ignore. Also Porsche Mission S & Winter Wrenching!

    Tesla Roadster, Porsche Mission S, and the electric sports car debate: Matt West questions whether spectacular technology makes driving more enjoyable. Tesla’s new Roadster brings thrusters, fan-assisted downforce, and a name Matt takes personally. Porsche’s Mission S concept brings physical buttons and an analog tachometer. Matt compares their approaches and makes his case for why a true sports car needs more than brutal acceleration. Plus: the Brabham F1 fan car, cold-weather wrenching, heating an off-grid hobby shop, and listener engine sounds from Australia. Apparently, diesel generators count now. Join the argument on the Automotive ADHD Show with Matt West. Support The Show While Getting Your Next Set Of Tires From Tire Rack! 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 Stream live On The Radio! Join the community on Facebook! ️Support SEMA’s Work #tesla #teslaroadster #cars #automotive #CarNews #AutomotiveADHD Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  2. Sep 29

    Modern Trucks Are Too Complicated, California Tire Rules & Cheap Off-Roading - Ft. Justin Fort from Hank Watsons Garage Hour

    Toyota Tundra V8 values, turbocharged truck reliability, California tire rules, and affordable off-roading drive this conversation with automotive journalist and professional test driver Justin Fort. Justin, host of Hank Watson’s Garage Hour, joins Matt West to explain what separates a competent test driver from the exceptionally talented racers at the top of the sport. They discuss driving at the limit, learning car control on dirt, and the rare qualities that made drivers such as Ayrton Senna and Mark Donohue extraordinary. The conversation then turns toward California’s replacement-tire regulations and whether manufacturers, retailers, and drivers will find ways around them. Matt and Justin also examine why older V8 Toyota Tundras command such strong prices, how turbocharging and ten-speed transmissions add complexity to modern trucks, and why simple, well-developed vehicles often earn the strongest reputations for durability. Plus: Toyota 4Runners, Jeep engines, junkyard off-road builds, Ford Raptors, questionable LS swaps, listener car sounds, and Matt’s planned Toyota Century mobile podcast studio. Support The Show While Getting Your Next Set Of Tires From Tire Rack! 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 Stream live On The Radio! Join the community on Facebook! ️Support SEMA’s Work #toyotatundra #trucks #toyota #jdm #cars #automotive #CarNews #AutomotiveADHD Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  3. Sep 26

    Fear of Driving? This is The Cure Nobody is Talking About

    We all know at least one person who will not get behind the wheel of a car and not for medical or financial reasons. Some hate cars out of selfishness, and others fear. On this bonus Reddit reaction edition of Automotive ADHD, Matt discusses how to definitively cure somebody afflicted with advance automotive hatred disorder. Support The Show While Getting Your Next Set Of Tires From Tire Rack! 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 Stream live On The Radio! Join the community on Facebook! ️Support SEMA’s Work #redditreaction #jdm #hondaS2000 #cars #automotive #CarNews #AutomotiveADHD Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  4. Sep 19

    Can the Regs Keep up with Flying Cars? Why America Needs To Beat China

    Flying cars, FAA regulations, air taxis, and America’s race with China take center stage in this bonus conversation with Tim Jackson, author of Dude, Where’s My Flying Car? Matt West and Tim examine whether regulators can move quickly enough to support eVTOL technology—and what could happen if the United States allows China to take the lead. They also explore how air taxis could transform airport transportation, compete with expensive train projects, and relieve pressure on congested highways. The discussion then turns to personal flying vehicles: where owners will land and store them, whether manufacturers can produce enough aircraft to satisfy demand, and how automotive enthusiasm could carry into the sky. Personal eVTOL racing has already begun, suggesting that flying hot rods may not be far behind. This Automotive ADHD bonus podcast continues the flying-car conversation from the main radio show. Get Tim's Book HERE Support The Show While Getting Your Next Set Of Tires From Tire Rack! 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 Stream live On The Radio! Join the community on Facebook! ️Support SEMA’s Work #flyingcars #evtolairtaxis #aviation #autonomousvehicles #transportation #cars #automotive #CarNews #AutomotiveADHD Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  5. Sep 13

    Flying Cars Are Finally Coming, What Will They Look Like? - One On One with Author Tim Jackson

    Flying cars, eVTOL air taxis, and autonomous vehicles are closer than most drivers realize. Author, private pilot, and automotive-industry veteran Tim Jackson joins Matt West to explore the past, present, and possible future of personal transportation. Tim explains why more than 200 companies are pursuing flying-vehicle technology, how personal aircraft differ from commercial air taxis, and why automakers, airlines, and aviation manufacturers are investing heavily in advanced air mobility. The conversation covers Jetson-style personal aircraft, Joby Aviation, Archer, autonomous driving, Waymo, FAA regulations, noise concerns, traffic congestion, and the challenges of producing flying vehicles at scale. Matt and Tim also examine how dramatically automobiles have improved in safety, emissions, durability, and technology—and whether drivers can embrace autonomous transportation without surrendering the freedom to drive. Will flying cars finally fulfill a century of science-fiction promises? Tim makes the case that it’s no longer a question of if, but when. Get Tim's Book HERE Support The Show While Getting Your Next Set Of Tires From Tire Rack! 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 Stream live On The Radio! Join the community on Facebook! ️Support SEMA’s Work #flyingcars #evtolairtaxis #aviation #autonomousvehicles #transportation #cars #automotive #CarNews #AutomotiveADHD Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  6. Sep 2

    California Attacks Tires, GM's Dumpster Fire L87, and HUGE Plans for My Cheap Toyota Century

    GM L87 engine failures, California's INSANE tire regulations, the cheapest Toyota Century in the country, and more on this edition of the Automotive ADHD Show. Matt examines the growing controversy surrounding General Motors’ 6.2-liter L87 V8, from bearing and machining concerns to reports of engines failing while Chevy, GMC, and Cadillac vehicles are in motion. How can the company behind the small-block Chevy still be facing catastrophic V8 failures after 70 years of building them? California also plans to introduce the nation’s first replacement-tire efficiency standards. Supporters promise better fuel economy, but Matt explains why the rules could reduce tire durability, limit some enthusiast options, and cost drivers more than politicians suggest. Plus: Matt reveals his plan to transform a low-mileage 1990 Toyota Century with crazy luxury features, and possible Yakuza history into a mobile podcast studio. YOUR car sounds, cheap-car chaos, and the upcoming High Altitude Horsepower Car Show and more are on this edition of the show. Support The Show While Getting Your Next Set Of Tires From Tire Rack! 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 Stream live On The Radio! Join the community on Facebook! ️Support SEMA’s Work #GM #Chevy #Tires #Toyota #JDM #CarNews #AutomotiveADHD Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  7. Aug 18

    A New GR From Toyota, Is It REAL This Time??? Crackdown on Front Plates, and Is This Land Cruiser Really Worth $170K?

    Toyota teases the new MR2 and Celica yet again, while giving us something entirely different. Is this the future for Gazoo Racing? Just a Guy Jim Miller joins Matt to discuss that, hyper inflated Land Cruiser prices, and insane Colorado Springs front plate restrictions. Jim also discusses what he doesn't like about modern Toyotas and recounts his second major wreck in the past couple of months. And finally, he shares the one and only front wheel drive car he'd buy. If you like old Toyotas, JDM classics, or Jim Miller's Mustang, don't miss this edition of the Automotive ADHD Show! Support The Show While Getting Your Next Set Of Tires From Tire Rack! 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 Stream live On The Radio! Join the community on Facebook! ️Support SEMA’s Work #Toyota #mr2 #gazooracing #jdm #CarNews #AutomotiveADHD Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  8. Aug 1

    Manual Transmissions Make You SMART? California Takes Back 11,000 Licenses, and the DUMBEST Reason to Turn Down a Free Car

    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. Support The Show While Getting Your Next Set Of Tires From Tire Rack! 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 Stream live On The Radio! Join the community on Facebook! ️Support SEMA’s Work #ManualTransmission #DrivingTest #VolkswagenBeetle #CarNews #AutomotiveADHD Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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About

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 10:30am

Information

  • Creator
    Matt West
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    235
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright Western Filmhouse
  • Show Website
    Automotive ADHD

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