All Automotive with Matt Clawson

All Automotive with Matt Clawson

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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January 24, 2026 25 mins

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Hey gearheads! In this episode Matt takes you through the top ten cars according to Car and Driver. 

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In this episode Matt sits down with Richard Holland from Nation Safe Drivers and talks about the challenges we all face when owing a vehicle. He tell us how Nation Safe Drivers works and what benefits they can provide for you the consumer. He explains his journey in the car business and what got him where he is today. In short Richard is a car guy and we like car guys! 

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Back again for another episode. This time Matt is giving us an update on his personal expierence with this recall. He took his 24 Silverado in for the recall engine inspection and gives you the results on that inspection.  He also answers some fan mail. Like and Subscribe. Leave a review it all helps.  

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July 20, 2025 49 mins

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In this episode Matt covers the recent GM recall involving his own 2024 Silverado and the 6.2L V8 engine. He covers the Recall document in detail. Then Matt talks about the results from his own oil analysis he recently did with Speediagnostix. He covers the details of his report and what the health of his engine is based on that report. 

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In this episode Matt sits down with The Motor Oil Geek Lake Speed Jr and get the low down on Motor oil. Lake tells his story and back ground in racing and working for NASCAR team Joe Gibbs Racing. His motto is information backed by science not speculation. Follow and scribe to his You Tube channel www.youtube.com/@themotoroilgeek 

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April 11, 2025 31 mins

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In this episode Matt talks about a recent repair to a 2017 GMC Yukon XL that would not start because the computer network was not communicating correctly. Listen and Matt explains the complexity of the vehicles that are made today. 

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March 3, 2025 26 mins

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In this episode Matt takes a trip to Florida with Dani. It just so happens that it's the same weekend as the Daytona 5oo. Here's Matt's story about his trip to Florida and a once in a lifetime trip to The Great American race. 

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In this episode Matt sits down with Chris from CK-Cycles. We get the low down on what the specifics are when it comes to motorcycle restoration and how Chris approaches his restorations. He talks about a few of the cycles he's restored and the rareness of each. Check out his YouTube Channel with the link below.
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December 7, 2024 37 mins

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In this episode Matt puts his instructor hat on and teaches you about tires. Hence the title Tires 101. He goes over the sizes and what all that means. Explains the DOT number and why that's important and give you some "Shop Owner" tips to help extend the life of your tires . 

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In this episode Matt sits down again with his brother Jeff and mutual friend Paul Jagielski  and catch each other up on their projects. Matt gives the status of the 6.0 LS engine swap in his wife's 1968 C10. Paul talks about his motorcycle restoration adventures with his 1966 Gilera 106 and Yamaha DT250. Jeff catches us up on the never ending Jeep engine swap project and his Beatle Bug. Boy do we have a lot of pr...

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In this episode Matt talks about his own daughters car that got a flat and what he went through. He offers his tips on how to prevent having to send yourself or roadside assistance to campus to rescue them. 

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June 23, 2024 23 mins

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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 tools are needed as well. 

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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. 

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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 hotel search site but for tires. It's also locally driven so you'll be dire...

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February 17, 2024 34 mins

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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. 

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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.  

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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 even rain. Yagil explains what his company is striving for and what they are doing to make driving...

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September 17, 2023 39 mins

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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 repair facility with confidence. 

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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 red flags that should present themself just speaking to these repairs facilities.  He also...

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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 interesting.  What car or SUV do you think is in the top ten? You'll be surprised. W...

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