Show Times:
Tuesdays
11am PST (2pm EST)
About The Show:
Union-Tribune Wheels editor Mark Maynard has the latest automotive news, technology and advice. Looking for the answers to your car problems? Mark and his co-host Dave Stall have the answers every Tuesday at 11 a.m. live in Maynard's Garage on SignOn-wsRadio.com.
About The Host:
Mark Maynard has been the automotive editor at the San Diego Union-Tribune since 1992.
He drives nearly 200 vehicles a year for review, has attended several high-performance driving schools and a few off-road driving courses.
Show Contact Info:
mark.maynard@uniontrib.com
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Maynards Garage Radio
Host: Mark Maynard and Dave Stall
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Upcoming Episodes:
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02/14/12 - Maynards Garage Radio
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Recent Episodes:
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02/07/12 - Maynards Garage Radio
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01/31/12 - Maynards Garage Radio
Runflat tires: Yokohama debuts AVID ENVigor ZPS Feb. 1
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Premium all-season tire comes with Yokohama’s runflat technology, Zero Pressure System. Fred Koplin of Yokohama Tires tells the development story.
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The AVID ENVigor ZPS is available in five sizes and will fit such vehicles as the BMW 3- and 5-Series, Lexus GS sport sedan and SC convertible, and Mini Cooper.
New car test: : Buick Regal GS – high-output hunk
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4-doors, 4-cylinders and 270-hp? Wow. Top-line GS model, starting at $35,720, is a contemporary expression of finesse and force.
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Porsche “911 Identity” exhibit to celebrate the new 991 is now open at the Porsche Museum in Stuttgart, Germany, through May 20. Info:
www.porsche.com/museum.
03. Mr. Fixit Minute: Dealer vs. independent for repairs?
• It’s smart to build a relationship with either facility, but dealerships have the advantage through the car’s warranty period.
Super Bowl: VW Rock & Roll Fan Tailgate Party
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Volkswagen works with Rolling Stone to host Indianapolis party, with Joe Montana among the 3,500 guests. Fans will kick back to live performances from Jane’s Addiction, The Roots, and Pete Wentz. Renowned chef John Besh will design and create a game day menu that reinvents classic, regional cuisines.
Info:
www.rollingstonerockweekend.com .
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01/24/12 - JUNKYARD LOVE, GUCCI HOOCHI, BUYER BE READY OR BEWARE
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01/17/12 - Maynards Garage Radio
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01/10/12 - DETROIT DEBUTS, COOPER COUPE CRAZED, NITROGEN VS. AIR
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01/03/12 - SHOW SHOCK, TRACTOR ACT, EVOQUE INVOKE
01. Car Culture: San Diego International Auto Show hangover
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The show, which ran from Dec. 29 to Jan. 1, 2012, had a more crowded floor with new cars, more manufacturers, 10 new-vehicle test drives (including CODA electric and Fiat 500), a fine art show and the world’s only street-legal bumper cars.
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Surprises included: the 2012 Cadillac XTS, full-size sedan (on sale spring ’12; the Infiniti JX crossover; 2013 Malibu sedan but a few steps from the 2012 model; Toyota Tacoma TX Baja Series prototype extended cab pickup
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Race cars replaced concept cars
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U-T San Diego awards: Best of Show: Street Legal Bumper Cars. Best Green Vehicle: CODA Automotive; Best Manufacturer Display, Ford. Best Innovation: Mazda Skyactiv Technology.
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www.SDautoshow.com
02. Detroit auto show: Sears to debut a new tractor
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Yes, a tractor at the biggest domestic auto show. Sears will debut the Cadillac of garden tractors with its CTX 9500, the first tractor to be featured at the Detroit event.
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The CTX tractor includes such features as traction control, cruise control, electronic fuel management, electronic cutting height adjustment and quick deck removal.
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Powered by a 30-hp Briggs & Stratton engine with an 8 mph top speed. On sale in February, starting prices range from about $3,000 to $6,500. Attachments are sold separately.
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The 2012 North American International Auto Show runs from Jan. 9-22, 2012 at the COBO Center in Detroit. • Info: www.craftsman.com, www.facebook.com/craftsman and http://www.naias.com/
03. Mr. Fixit Minute: Non-Op status with DMV.
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What is a PNO, non-operational status, and what are the benefits?
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Electronics and the new car. Is there more liability today when buying an all-new vehicle?
04. New car test: 2012 Range Rover Evoque
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Evoque is the new, hot chic vehicle of the year.
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Sold in 3- and 5-door models, starting prices range from $44,995 coupe to $43,995 five-door, which includes all-wheel drive and a 240-hp, turbocharged 4-cylinder engine. The test car was $59,670, including $850 freight, as tested.
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12/27/11 - SCRATCH THIS PROGRAM
01. San Diego International Auto Show: Scratch ‘n sniff program cover
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U-T debuts first scented ink on the official auto-show program: New-car leather.
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Also featured at the show will be a fine-art (automotive) gallery, street legal bumper cars
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Electric car maker CODA Automotive to announce first U.S. retail dealership will be Marvin K. Brown in San Diego. www.codaautomotive.com/ www.MKB.com
02. San Diego International Auto Show: interactive entertainment
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10 new-vehicle test drives: Chevrolet (including Volt), Chrysler, Ford, Jeep (inside the convention center), Hyundai, Kia, Toyota, Scion, Fiat 500 and CODA.
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Star Cars. Two groups will display a range of movie and television cars. www.ChargerSteve.com and
www.TheHollywoodGarage.com
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www.SDAutoShow.com
03. Mr. Fixit Minute: Insurance buyback.
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If your favorite car is “totaled” by the insurance company, should you buy it back? Sometimes.
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Save some money on your collision coverage. If your car is older and likely to be “totaled” for value by the insurance company, there’s no sense in carrying $10,000 in coverage on a car that’s worth $2,000.
04. New car test: 2012 VW Passat TDI
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Starting prices range from $20,765 (manual) to $33,750 for the 280-hp V-6. Diesel test car was $32,965, including $770 freight, as tested
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Volkswagen has made diesel a mainstream alternative-fuel choice.
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12/20/11 - Maynards Garage Radio
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12/13/11 - VOLT JOLT, BEETLE STINGER, CHAIN GANG
01. New car test: 2012 Chevrolet Volt
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There are many things the Volt is not, but what it is will work well for most drivers. $43,000 as-tested before $7,500 tax credit and possible $1,500 state incentives. Dave was getting 34 miles out of a battery charge but only used six gallons of gas in a week that typically consumes twice or more that amount.
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HOV legal in CA. The 2012 Volt with the Low Emissions Package will be eligible to apply for a pass to drive in California High Occupancy Vehicle.
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Who is at fault for the recent fire fiasco – NHTSA or GM? And is this just a bump in the road as all manufacturers launch advanced technology, electrified vehicles?
02. New car test: 2012 VW Beetle Turbo
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I was never in love with the New Beetle, but VW is pushing hard to reach me and more male drivers with the redesigned and reshaped 2012 model.
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Dave discovers a screamer under the skin of the Buick Regal GS.
03. Mr. Fixit Minute: Tire chains: How? When? What?
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Be prepared and find the right size chains before you head to the mountains. Larger tire sizes today make finding the correct chain size more difficult in a last-minute purchase.
04. Car culture: Hankook Tire's Winter Gauge Index survey
• Among 1,001 survey responders, 84 percent said they would either like it or not mind it if a loved one gave them tires for the holidays (35% would love it, 49% would not mind it.)
• 40% of Americans are planning a holiday road trip and 28% of them will drive 1001-plus miles on that trip. Details http://www.hankooktireusa.com/Main/default.aspx
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San Diego International Auto Show, Dec. 29 to Jan. 1; www.sdautoshow.com
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12/06/11 -BEETLE MANIA, DONUT DILEMMA, BOSS MAN
01. New car test: 2012 VW Beetle overview
• Volkswagen of America specialist Darryll Harrison leads a virtual walkaround. Starting prices range from $19,765 (manual) to $29,865 (Turbo automatic).
02. New Beetle: Less cutesy, more performance
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2 engines: 170-hp, 2.5-liter 5-cylinder with 5-speed manual or six-speed automatic. 200-hp, 2.0-liter, turbocharged 4-cylinder with six-speed manual or six-speed dual-clutch automated manual (Direct Shift Gearbox).
03. Mr. Fixit Minute: Which is safer, a donut spare or using a spare-tire inflator?
• A space-saving temporary spare tire is safe when used for the duration and speeds recommended by the manufacturer.
04. New car test: Mustang Boss 302 – can it get any better?
• For $43,000 as-tested, there is nothing that can compare with its power (444-hp), sound (quad pipes), short-throw shifter (6-speeds), race-track finesse, short-turning circle, good sightlines and usable trunk.
• “Mustang Boss 302: From Racing Legend to Modern Muscle Car,” by Don Farr with a foreword by Parnelli Jones; Motorbooks Publishing; MBI.com; $30. An inspired look at the 1969 Boss and the latest 2012 model. www.motorbooks.com
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