Michigan's AutoTalk Podcast
By Newsradio WOOD 1300 and 106.9 FM (WOOD-AM)
Michigan's AutoTalk Podcast is Michigan's only podcast for car and truck lovers, backyard mechanics, and automotive enthusiasts. Each episode is hosted by Al Schwinkendorf, and John Puhek. Our executive producer and occasional pontificator on autos is Phil Tower.
Latest episode
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“A deep dive on driving and owning EVs with Dr. Karl Bloss from Consumers Energy ”(Episode 99)
Episode 99: “A deep dive on Driving and Owning EVs with Dr. Karl Bloss from Consumers Energy ” In this episode, producer Phil Tower plus hosts Al Schwinkendorf and John Puhek welcome Dr. Karl Bloss, Consumers Energy’s Electric Vehicle Education and.… -
"An inside look at 16th running of Car and Driver's Lightning Lap, with editor-in-chief Tony Quiroga" (Episode 98)
Episode 98: "An inside look at 16th running of Car and Driver's Lightning Lap, with editor-in-chief Tony Quiroga" In this episode, producer Phil Tower welcomes back Car And Driver editor-in-chief, Tony Quiroga. Tony is an 18-year-veteran Car and... -
Sticker price+$5,000 ?: The five new vehicles buyers pay big $$ for with Karl Brauer from iSeeCars(Episode 97)
Sticker price+$5,000 ?: The five new vehicles buyers pay big $$ for with Karl Brauer from iSeeCars(Episode 97) Bought a new car lately? Today, new cars have priced an average of 8.8 percent above MSRP nationally, even after improving supply chain... -
“The Station Wagon Show: Country Squires, Roadmasters, Vista Cruisers, and whatever Clark Griswold drove" (Episode 96)
Episode 96: “The Station Wagon Show: Country Squires, Roadmasters, Vista Cruisers, and whatever Clark Griswold drove” In this episode, producer Phil Tower plus hosts Al Schwinkendorf and John Puhek talk about the much-maligned but now making a... -
“Tricked out Ford Broncos and the women who love and drive them” (Episode 95)
Episode 95: “Tricked out Ford Broncos and the women who love and drive them” In this episode, producer Phil Tower welcomes back one of our favorite guests, automotive writer and reporter, Phoebe Wall-Howard from the Detroit Free Press.... -
“Live from The 2023 Michigan International Auto Show Part 2” (Episode 94)
Part 2 of 2: Recorded live at the Michigan International Auto Show on Thursday, February 2nd, 2023 at DeVos Place. In the second part of this episode, recorded live from DeVos Place, we were joined by Craig Piersma, Vice President of Marketing and... -
“Live from The 2023 Michigan International Auto Show Part 1” (Episode 93)
Episode 93: “Live from The 2023 Michigan International Auto Show Part 1” In this episode, producer Phil Tower plus hosts Al Schwinkendorf and John Puhek recorded this episode live from the 2023 https://showspan.com/MAS/ at Devos Place in downtown... -
“An insider’s look at the contenders for Road and Track magazine’s 2023 Performance Car of the Year awards.” (Episode 92)
Episode 92: “An insider’s look at the contenders for Road and Track magazine’s 2023 Performance Car of the Year awards.” In this episode, producer Phil Tower welcomes Mike Guy editor-in-chief of https://www.roadandtrack.com/. He was the founder and.… -
“And the winners are: a close-up look at the 2023 North American Car, Truck, and Utility Vehicle of the Year Award winners " (Episode 91)
Episode 91: “And the winners are: a close-up look at the 2023 North American Car, Truck, and Utility Vehicle of the Year Award winners " In this episode, producer Phil Tower, along with hosts Al Schwinkendorf and John Puhek, welcome back guest, Jeff… -
“The latest and greatest high-tech automotive innovation from inside The Consumer Electronics Show"(Episode 90)
Episode 90: “The latest and greatest high-tech automotive inovation from inside The Consumer Electronics Show" In this episode, producer Phil Tower, along with hosts Al Schwinkendorf and John Puhek, welcome special guest, Jeff Gilbert. Jeff is a wel…