Garage Spiel
The Garage Spiel Podcast features interviews with shop owners, technicians and other movers and shakers in the auto industry, as well as technical repair tips for European cars.
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In this episode, the Car Commando talks about the state of the repair industry with Mercedes Benz Master Technician Joe Piojda, form Raleigh North Carolina.
Air cooled in New England. In this episode we talk with with Stan Wohlfarth, the owner of Stan's Classic Service. Keeping it old school in New England, Stan Wohlfarth repairs, maintains and restores air cooled Volkswagens in his Natick Massachusetts shop.
Part Eight of our eight part interview with Dennis Simanaitis, Road & Track's Engineering Editor. In this episode Dennis talks about alternative sources of power and renewable energy, and considers the future relationship between the automakers and consumers. Plus, a bonus outtake from our interview.
Part Seven of our eight part interview with Dennis Simanaitis, Road & Track's Engineering Editor. In this episode Dennis talks about Federal Emission Level standards and where our current cars fit, and speculates on where we might get our fuels in the future.
Part Six of our eight part interview with Dennis Simanaitis, Road & Track's Engineering Editor. In this episode Dennis talks about alternative power technologies and the issues surrounding ethanol.
Part Five of our eight part interview with Dennis Simanaitis, the Engineering Editor at Road & Track magazine. In this episode Dennis talks about diesel hybrids and the issues surrounding clean diesel engines.
Part Four of our eight part interview with Dennis Simanaitis, the Engineering Editor at Road & Track magazine. In this episode, Dennis talks about the origins of hybrid vehicles, and why the Japanese got a head start with automotive hybrid technology.
Part Three of our eight part interview with Dennis Simanaitis, the Engineering Editor at Road & Track magazine. In this episode Dennis talks about some of the experiences that sparked his interest in alternative forms of power.
Part Two of our eight part interview with Dennis Simanaitis, the Engineering Editor at Road & Track magazine. In this episode Dennis talks about some of the fondest memories of his 30 plus year career at Road and Track magazine.
Part One of our eight part interview with Dennis Simanaitis, the Engineering Editor at Road & Track magazine. In this episode Dennis tells us a little about himself and talks about his early days at Road and Track.
Part Two of our interview with Bob Beckmann. In this episode, Bob tells us a little about his new company, BlueLink Diagnostic Solutions, and talks about aftermarket access to automotive security related information.
Part One of our interview with Bob Beckmann, the owner of Beckmann Technologies in Raleigh North Carolina. Beckmann Technologies rebuilds control units and electronic parts for Mercedes vehicles. In this episode, Bob talks about how he got started in the business.
In this episode Mike Almond, President of Diagnostic Solutions Canada, tells us about some of the issues facing the independent auto technician today.

