Automotive ADHD

Car emergency preparedness, SEMA’s voter guide, and Honda S2000 project-car problems headline this Automotive ADHD Show with Matt West.

What should a car enthusiast keep on hand when supply chains stumble or the power goes out? Matt shares his approach to tools, spare fuel, oil, filters, and planning ahead, with a detour into hypothetical EMPs and old-school diesel survival vehicles.

With Election Day approaching, he also explores SEMA’s congressional scorecard and why votes on EV mandates, aftermarket modifications, and racetrack protections matter to drivers.

Plus: daily-driving a temperamental S2000, Pikes Peak International Raceway’s final event, and a Chevy SSR that brings the roadster debate roaring back.

Apparently, preparing for doomsday starts with owning a car that runs.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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!

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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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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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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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Ferrari says the 12Cilindri Manuale brings back the manual experience, but is a Manuale By-Wire gated shifter connected to an 8-speed DCT really a manual transmission or just a very expensive fake? Matt also talks Pikes Peak Hill Climb race cars with Stryker Motorsports, including a Can-Am Maverick R-based hill climb build, plus what happens when a Colorado wildfire gets close enough that you have to plan how to evacuate eight project cars?

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The world's second oldest continuous auto race is primed to run up Pikes Peak again this year. Jim Miller and I attend PPIHC Fan Fest, the massive motorsports street festival featuring the best of the Pikes Peak Hill Climb and give you our thoughts on this year's race. I interview rookie Pikes Peak Driver Rob Wilmoth about his first run up the peak and more. Jim Miller also discusses how to handle insurance when your classic JDM car is wrecked. That and more on this edition of the show!

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Ford CEO Jim Farley says the quiet part out loud and shares what automotive manufacturers are thinking behind closed doors. Ford is decisively anti-right to repair and claims that it's for your own safety. I discuss that, as well as some Pikes Peak Hill Climb Racing action, Jeep recalls, and more on this edition of the show!

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Automated enforcement on the roads actually makes you LESS safe behind the wheel. I talk with Jay Beeber, Executive Director of Policy for the National Motorist's Association about why automated speed and red light cameras no only lead to more unwarranted tickets, but more corruption, more surveillance, and less safe driving conditions.

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Car culture is in dire straights, with racetracks closing and communities cracking down on modified cars, it's never been harder to be a car enthusiast. I talk with Tayven from Primul Garage about his car show event which seeks to bring the community back into cars right here in Colorado Springs.

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Race tracks are closing across the country and the latest is the Pikes Peak International Raceway in my home town of Colorado Springs. This is disappointing for race fans and grassroots motorsports fanatics alike. I discuss the reason behind it and why it's way harder to combat than we think. Whether you like drifting, road course racing, autocross, time attack, or drag racing, this affects you.

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Gas prices are up and now motor oil itself could become more scarce. Toyota and Nissan confirmed industry concerns. Working on your project car or daily driver might get more expensive and will people start hoarding motor oil like we did toilet paper in 2020? I discuss that, my recent Honda S2000 woes, and more on this edition of the show!

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What is the BEST food to eat in the car? The Toyota God himself joins me to rank what you should and shouldn't eat in the car. Your project car might be crusty, but your upholstery shouldn't be.

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I take a break from talking cars and instead focus on the big wheelless cars of the sky! Spirit Airlines kicked the bucket, seemingly to the relief of everyone across the country. I discuss why we SHOULD want Spirit Airlines to exist and what will happen now that they don't.

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