John Paul - Car Doctor Radio Podcast

We are talking with Jim Sennett Manager of Repair Programs at AAA about an exciting new program with AAA & NAPA AutoTech. This a new Mentorship Program for Aspiring Auto Repair Technicians 

In this program we talk about a new diagnostic tool from SPARQ talk with our listener family and for our podcast listeners only you have a chance to win a Gyraline. Gyraline allows you to do wheel alignments at home with only a iPhone and the Gyraline app and fixture. 

In this episode we go over some of the most read questions in the Car Doctor column in @projo. Talk about voting for the WheelsTV Previous owned vehicle awards and a year of great guests. Have a healthy, happy and safe 2025 

In this episode we talk with Sam Henao creator of the Gyraline. http://gyraline.com A simple and inexpensive tool to check and adjust wheel alignment. For a little more than the price of a typical 4-wheel alignment you can check it yourself. We also go over some submitted questions and review the NEBO Assist 1000XP Jump Pack. LED Flashlights, Lanterns, Headlamps & Work Lights – Bright Rechargeable Flashlights - NEBOMerry Christmas and Happy Hanukah 

In this episode we talk with John Vincent the Senior Editor and Correspondent / Vehicle Testing on the Autos team at U.S. News & World Report. He has more than 30 years of experience covering the auto industry, auto financing, auto leasing and car buying. John is a great guest. We also go over a few questions that came in this week and talk with everyone named Jim. 

In this episode we talk with Anna Vanderspek Electric Vehicle Program Director at Green Energy Consumers Alliance about all things electric. Plus, how I was wrong about the TOPDON TopScan Pro. 

On this first day of December we talk with Ken Huening, creator of CoverSeal. This car cover helps keep rodents and other critters out of your car. Listeners can get a 15 percent discount by using the code cover24. We also filled the phone lines with listeners who had a chance to win a cover. 

In this episode we talk with Michael Parsons CFO Source One Financial Corporation about his new website http://claim-maxx. In this episode we talk about how to get the most out of your insurance claim when your car is determined to be a total loss. Also first impressions of a DIY alignment tool from GYRALINE. 

In this episode we talk with Kenny Garman one of the partners of the Premier Auction Group. There is going to be a 450-car auction in Punta Gorda Florida December 6 and 7th and we get a preview. We also give away a AAA membership and talk with long time listener Carol from Lynn, answer some questions and tell some stories.

We talk with Genius Garage founder and automotive innovator Casey Putsch. Casey recently undertook a comparative analysis of the operational costs and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions of his groundbreaking prototype Omega Car against the popular Tesla Model 3. Check out his YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@CaseyPutsch

In this episode we talk with author and photographer Michael Alan Ross about his fantastic book Porsche Outlaws--STUTTGART HOT RODS. Round up of my Florida trip and we talk with some old and new members of the radio family 

Sunday at 11 on 95.9 WATD FM on the Car Doctor radio program we are talking with Dr Ray Burns chief scientist at Lucas. Plus this weeks questions and there were a few interesting ones.

In this episode we talk with New England Motor Press Vice President and Auto Writer George Kennedy about Tire testing, the electric Rolls Royce, AMG Mercedes, F1 racing, pizza, and North Shore Roast Beef. We also talked about flood cars, and reviewed the very good Toyota Supra. 

In this episode we talk with AAA Approved Repair shop owner Junior Damato, review the Subaru Crosstrek and talk with our producer Jesse Wilkens about his live podcast -Hometown Ghost Stories and Barrel House Z on 10/18 

In this episode we talk winter tires, all season tires, and all-weather tires, plus a little tire maintenance. Plus answer the question, do you need special tires for an EV? Then we review the Hyundai Ionic 6.  

In this episode we talk with Eric Richmond about the Cannonball Run reunion. You can find more information at https://carsandcoffeedarien.com and check out http://carsandcoffeeevents.com for all the latest automotive events. We also review the Land Rover Defender and try to find out why a Chevy Cobalt won't start 

In this episode we talked with Brian Brennan who with a few friends started www.inthegaragemedia.com Brian was formerly executive senior editor of Hot Rod magazine. In the Garage Media includes All Chevy Performance, Classic Truck Performance and Modern Rodding.  Also an update on the PowerStop brake replacement on my own car, plus a very quick review of the Nissan Z. Questions, comments and even criticisms email me at jpaul@aaanortheast.com  

This week I took a trip to the Formula Arcade in Boston curtesy of Merchants Leasing and had the opportunity to race and chat with Formula E driver Taylor Barnard. We also chat with our listener family and review the Hyundai Kona N-Line 

Brenda and I talked years ago and she is still as interesting now as then. She is also a routine traveler to Cuba to check out the cars and the culture and you can go with her. https://www.facebook.com/BrendaPriddyandCompany/ 

On this first day of September, we talk with John Vincent the Senior Editor and Correspondent/Vehicle Testing on the Autos team at U.S. News & World Report. plus some of the interesting questions of the week and talk with our listener family.