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Automotive related topics. Want to know more about cars and the automotive industry? Show host Matt Clawson tells you his perspective on owning his own repair facility for over 15 years, classic vehicle restoration, what the look for when purchasing a used car, vehicle extended warranties and much more. Subscribe and follow.
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode Matt talks about why repair facilities charge for testing and evaluation or "Diagnosis" of your vehicle. He gives his insights on why repair facilities have to charge for evaluation and diagnosis. Repair facilities can't guess as to what is the problem. Vehicles are very complex and specialized training and t…
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode Matt answers your questions that YOU submitted on our socials. Ever want to know when your car is going to be done? How much will it cost? Why can't you give me an estimate over the phone? Matt also answers personal questions about his hobbies and even dirt bike riding. All Automotive is a production of Gearh…
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode Matt sits down with Co Founder and CEO Tim Schaffer of Searchtires.com. As a former master technician and shop owner. Tim has taken his tire store knowledge to the internet. Tim's website is geared towards getting you the right tire for your vehicle and where to go all in one website. It's like that popular h…
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Send us a Text Message. Welcome to season 3! Matt reviews an article from Car & Driver Magazine online of the top selling vehicles of 2023. He gives you his reaction of these top selling cars and trucks. Think you know what the best selling vehicle of 2023 was? Take a listen find out. All Automotive is a production of Gearhead Media. Thank you to o…
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode Matt talks about a recent customer expierence that was insulting to him and his staff. He aslo talks about ways on how to contact the repair facility and what to say so that you can put you best foot forward in theses situations. All Automotive is a production of Gearhead Media. Thank you to our main sponsor …
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Send us a Text Message. Ever wonder if your car could sense the road or know what is coming beyond the ADAS systems we have now? In this episode Matt sits down with Yagil Tzur from a company called Tactile Mobility. They want to make your car feel the road, know what is coming before you can see it, sense the vehicles grip level on ice and snow eve…
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode Matt talks about the estimate process and what you should and need to know when it cones to car and truck repair estimates. Is it worth fixing? Can I afford the repair? Is the Estimate cost effective for my budget? These questions get answered and then some. After this episode you'll be able to go into your r…
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Send us a Text Message. Do you really know what kind of repair facility you are taking your car to be repaired? What do I mean? Are they reputable? Do they stand behind their work? Have they been in business very long? In this episode Matt shares a recent customer experience that he thought he'd never ever experience in his career. He covers some r…
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode Matt reacts to consumer reports "Top Ten Vehicles" . Matt takes you through the 2023 Consumer Reports Auto Issue. Gives his reaction to their top ten. What he thinks of their ratings on the full size domestic trucks and what one he thinks is best. We all know that he drives a Silverado so this could get inter…
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Send us a Text Message. Just want to sell your car and don't know where you can go. Do it online with Whipflip.com. In this episode Matt sits down with the head of Whipflip.com Roger Clappe to discuss what his company is all about and how you can sell your car to them. Roger explains the free and seamless process of selling your car. His company ha…
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode Matt talks about proper documentation for your vehicle. What you need to look for when it cones to documents. Did all of your concerns get documented and addressed? Matt takes you through what you need to know regarding proper documentation. All Automotive is a production of Gearhead Media. Thank you to our m…
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode Matt talks about what you should do once your check engine lamp comes on. He talks about why you should or shouldn't go to the parts store to have it scanned for "FREE". He explains what he's experienced from both sides of the service counter. He also explains what happens when the light comes on and the diff…
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode Matt sits down with fellow podcaster Zack Hurst from the EV-Resource podcast to discuss Electric Vehicles and some of the challenges those vehicles present. Zack tells us about what's out there and what's coming. Matt asks the questions that are on everyone's mind. Want more information on Zacks podcast? clic…
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode Matt talks about Advanced Driver Assist Systems. Systems like Collision Avoidance or Emergency Braking and Rear Collision Cross Traffic Warning. There's to many to list. Press play and take a listen. Does your car have ADAS? Support the Show. Find us on social media. X @gforceauto Facebook @allautomotive Inst…
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Send us a Text Message. To celebrate his one year podcast anniversary. Matt talks with his brother and his good friend Paul about his MG and his 1966 Gilera Allstate motorcycle that you could actually purchase from the Sears catalog. Jeff talks about his new or new to him VW Bug and Matt gets you caught up on his 1968 C10 project. All Automotive is…
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Send us a Text Message. Thinking about buying a car online? In this episode Matt talks about his experience on dealing with the online car buying process. Is it better than going to the dealership? He also goes over the most common online car buying sites and let you know how they are different. All Automotive is a production of Gearhead Media. Tha…
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode Matt talks with Bobbie DuMelle. She's the Executive Vice President of CTEK. Her company makes battery maintenance products for cars, trucks and powersports. Matt and Bobbie talk about how to maintain your battery so that you get the maximum life out of your batteries in ALL of you vehicles. htttp://www.smarte…
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode Matt talks about his recent trip to London England! He tell his stories of what the differences in the cars in the UK compared to the USA. He tells you what he saw and what he thinks about not having some of those cars here in America. He also rode the "Tube " London's Subway system. He highly recommends a vi…
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Final Fantasy VII content is now in the forefront of gaming media yet again and Tim can't stop mesmerizing over it. But before we start drooling over new content incoming we go over other current updates in the medium as we reach the ending of Fake3. Stalker 2 gets a very heart-wrenching dev diary, Resident Evil Village has lots of content incoming…
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We go deep into the Xbox/Bethesda Showcase which for me is one of the best showcases we got since that 2015 PlayStation E3 of Dreams! Lots of very big reveals which fully cement my recent discussions on Xbox going big for Japan and Japan fully embracing them for the first time in history and we also finally get a Starfield gameplay revealing that w…
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode Matt talks about what you need to do before a big family trip across country. He also gives you the skinny on how to save fuel and save money at the pump. Like and subscribe to the All Automotive Podcast. All Automotive is a production of Gearhead Media. Thank you to our main sponsor of All Automotive. Visit …
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FakE3 is upon us! We just got a 3rd party/PSVR2 State of Play from Sony that was far better than we expected so we go deep into that! Then because the only "Real E3" part of this summer is Microsoft doing a normal E3 type showcase on Sunday June 12, we give a very in-depth predictions bit for that showcase. Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet got a …
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Sadly no E3 is happening this year but we still try to dissect what gaming news is happening in the first half of June including a State of Play but only on 3rd party and PS VR2 content. There will be lots of shows but will there be any of substantial substance besides the Xbox/Bethesda showcase? Later we discuss PlayStation set on overcoming the s…
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All PS+ new tiered games at launch are revealed and man is there is a ton to dissect here! Is this satisfactory for launch? Can this stand toe to toe with Game Pass? What new things does it bring that Xbox Game Pass cannot? After those discussions we get into a 2nd Death Stranding being revealed awkwardly, a very insanely unexpected news story on X…
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With the 2nd half of 2022 looking bleak for Sony and now Microsoft, the focus shifts on Nintendo to supply the games! We start with discussing Starfield and Redfall's delay, then get into the next Nintendo Switch and Elden Ring sales milestones, Mario Strikers Battle League right around the corner, the possibility of the next Burnout game is settin…
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Send us a Text Message. In part 2 of the multi episode series discussion around classic vehicle restoration. Matt and Jeff talk about where you start after you buy your project. They address several common questions and let you know their strategies for restoration success. Like what you hear leave a review and subscribe. This episode guest audio m…
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We start the show with us talking about very convincing potential of Game Boy Advance hitting the Nintendo Switch Online service plus our love for system and its catalog of its games. We then get into Gearbox reviving "Tales From the borderlands", Xbox Series X/S seems to continuingly sell higher than PS5 even after the holiday season, VRR arrives …
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We start the show with finally addressing this IGN $20 quick news payout situation, than get into corrections from last episode, Sony investing in 1 billion dollars into Epic Games metaverse, Witcher 3 selling over 40 million copies while the current gen patch gets delayed, PS+ being devastating for Oddworld: Soulstorm's Developer, Square Enix now …
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We start with me gushing over Kingdom Hearts 4 being shown making sure I keep it at the amazing cringe level it deserves. Than we talk on Metroid Dread still continuing to get better with new content, Activision Blizzard converts all QA Testers to full time employees with benefits and increased wages, Max Payne coming back, Days Gone director maybe…
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode Matt talks about his top automotive related myths or misconceptions. Myths include, driving with you tail gate down to get better fuel milage or your alternator will recharge your battery after being jump started. What's a myth you'd like to debunk? Let us know for a future episode. Support the Show. Find us …
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In this episode we discuss our love for Nintendo and how they continue to be big pivotal points the industry, PlayStation Spartacus being officially announced even if it's just a toe dip into the subscription world with far too little detail on what we are even getting, E3 being completely canceled this year, and Breath of the Wild's sequel officia…
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Many things got pushed back to 2022 and now that were here and big projects are finally being released we are starting to feel the overwhelming amount of incredible content! Horizon Forbidden West, Dying Light 2, KOF XV, Pokemon Legends Arceus, Gran Turismo 7, Elden Ring, Triangle Strategy, Destiny 2 The Witch Queen, Kirby and the Forgotten Land...…
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode Matt talks about E85 alternative fuel for Flex Fuel capable vehicles. He reviews the pros and cons of E85 and lets you know if it's the right choice for you and your vehicle. He tells a recent customer vehicle story surrounding an E85 issue and what they did to repair that vehicle. All Automotive is a product…
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This week is full of highs and lows. Horizon Forbidden West and Cyberpunk 2077's next gen patch is here! Street Fighter VI gets announced! Nintendo is shutting down their digital stores of last gen! PlayStation is back to more censorship that even Nintendo doesn't follow. Than we finish out the show getting one last hype moment of Elden Ring before…
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode Matt talks with his brother Jeff about tips and tricks when it come to vehicle restoration. Interested in restoring a vehicle? This episode is for you! All Automotive is a production of Gearhead Media. Thank you to our main sponsor of All Automotive. Visit their website www.gforceautomotive.net Support the Sh…
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode Matt talks about the his recommendations on things to look for when purchasing a used car. Have no fear when inspecting the car yourself and be confident in making a informed decision on purchasing the car of you dreams. Matt helps you steer clear of a potential lemon. We hope you enjoy this episode. Support …
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode Matt takes you through things you should check or inspect before the winter months of driving and dashing through the snow! Are you prepared for the winter months? Matt will guide you through the most important things to check on your vehicle. Support the Show. Find us on social media. X @gforceauto Facebook …
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode Matt talks about the top ten things you should know before you bring your vehicle in for service work. As a long time shop owner Matt will take you through theses steps to ensure you have a great experience very time you take your vehicle in for repairs. Bet you cant guess what tip is number one! Thanks for l…
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