HorsePower Minute for the week of 11-17-14

In this weeks edition of the HorsePower Minute, learn how 4 major brand minivan models fared in the IIHS "front small overlap crash test", the results are frightening!

HorsePower Minute for the week of 11-10-14

In this weeks edition of the HorsePower Minute, Capital Ford spokesperson Mark Roberts gives us his thoughts on the all new aluminum bodied Ford F150 and the new 2015 Mustang on sale now!

HorsePower Minute for the week of 11-3-14

In this weeks edition of the HorsePower Minute, ASE certified automotive technician Pam Oakes answers a listener's question about detailing a vehicle before winter.

HorsePower Half-Hour #15 10-26-14

Episode #15, our season finale, features AutoTrader.com's review of the 2015 Cadillac ATS, get to know the experts with the know how at Walker Auto Parts with Vice-President of Operations Nat Walker, Seaboard Ace Hardware's 1942 ford panel truck classic & more!

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HorsePower Half-Hour #14 10-11-14

Episode #14 features AutoTrader.com's review of the 2015 Camaro, get to know the experts with the know how at Walker Auto Parts with Durham Market Manager, Donnie Moore Jr., used car buying tips from Jim Malerba of Coats Auto Body & Paint & more!

HorsePower Half-Hour #12 9-6-14

Episode #12 features Consumer Reports' review of the re-styled Hyundai Sonata, getting your vehicle prepared for Fall, get to know the experts with the know how at Walker Auto Parts with Lee Walker, 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion Brad Keselowski's upcoming visit to Raleigh & more!

HorsePower Half-Hour #13 9-20-14

Episode #13 features Consumer Reports' review of the 2015 Buick Regal vs the 2015 Volvo S60, get to know the experts with the know how at Walker Auto Parts with Raleigh District Manager, Stuart White, 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion Brad Keselowski, The B17 "move" Memphis Belle & more!

HorsePower Half-Hour #11 8-30-14

Episode #11 features AutoTrader.com's top recommended mid-size sedans under $30k, how to avoid a "title washed" used car, automotive news from Motown, a visit to Walker Auto Parts' Machine Shop, a NASCAR race preview from Atlanta & more!

HorsePower Half-Hour #10 8-23-14

Episode #10 features a re-cap of "MOPARs at the Beach", how to know when your brake pads need replacing, automotive news from Motown, AutoTrader.com's "Top 7 used cars for college students", a NASCAR race preview & more!

HorsePower Special for 8-16-14

If you missed our "special" edition of the HorsePower Half-Hour on Saturday 8/16 at 2pm, listen to the podcast as Mark Arsen featured news about Classics at the Capital, the upcoming Southland Car Club car show in Smithfield next weekend and Maserati Trofeo race car driver Tom Long preparing for Virginia International Raceway!

HorsePower Half-Hour #9 8-2-14

Episode #9 highlights 3 major car shows coming to the area this month, the importance of your alternator, "got to have it" features in your next new vehicle, news from Motown and a NASCAR race weekend preview!

HorsePower Half-Hour #8 7-19-14

Episode #8 features a Consumer Reports review of the new 2015 Chevy Tahoe, summer repair / service tips & what you need in your roadside emergency kit. Plus, news from Motown and the week in NASCAR!

HorsePower Minute 7-11-14

In this weeks edition of the HorsePower Minute, C-Net's Brian Cooley tackles some of the issues with repairing aluminum vehicles like the upcoming aluminum Ford F150.

HorsePower Half-Hour #7 7-5-14

HorsePower Half-Hour #7 features the latest automotive news, summer driving tips, best hybrid vehicles for fuel economy, the added costs & difficulty in repairing vehicles made from aluminum & more!

HorsePower Half-Hour #6 6-28-14

Episode #6 features Mustangs at the beach, best drop-tops for summer, the latest automotive news a NASCAR update & more!

HorsePower Special for 6-21-14

We're pleased to bring you a "special" edition of the HorsePower Half-Hour this week with a pre-NASCAR Nationwide segment airing Saturday 6-21 at 2:06pm. This weeks special features coverage of the Raleigh Classic Car Auction, the Google self driving car and news about the upcoming "Cool Rides for Education" car, truck & bike show coming to Wake Forest in July!

HorsePower Minute 6-6-14

There are plenty of car shows and events around the Triangle June 14th through the 21st. This week's HorsePower Minute previews a few of the ones to watch or participate in with your cool car! Get more event info on the HorsePower Half-Hour Facebook page.

HorsePower Minute 5-30-14

In this weeks edition of the HorsePower Minute, ASE Certified Technician and host of Car Care for the Clueless, Pam Oakes gives us a tip on an important item to have in our vehicle's emergency kit for summer travel.

HorsePower Half-Hour #5 5-17-14

Episode #5 of the HorsePower Half-Hour features news about the latest safety recalls from GM, Consumer Reports review of the re-designed 2014 Toyota Highlander, U.S. Senator Richard Burr's unusual classic known as "the Thing" , NASCAR update from the All-Star race and more!

HorsePower Half-Hour #4 5-10-14

Episode 4, Season #2 of the HorsePower Half-Hour features a tour of the Wheels of Yesteryear museum in Myrtle Beach, a review of the new 2015 Subaru Forester a NASCAR update from Kansas & more!

HorsePower Half-Hour #3 4-26-14

Episode 3, Season #2 of the HorsePower Half-Hour features a few highlights from the New York Auto Show, tips for buying a car with bad credit, the importance of checking your brakes after a long, harsh winter, a NASCAR update from Richmond & more!

HorsePower Half-Hour #2 4-12-14

Episode 2, Season #2 of the HorsePower Half-Hour features a preview of the 2014 Pinehurst Concours, GM recall update with CBS-Deroit's Automotive Reporter, Jeff Gilbert plus a review of the new 2015 Chrysler 200, how to fight pollen "inside" your vehicle, a NASCAR update from Darlington & more!

HorsePower Half-Hour #1 2-15-14

Season #2 of the HorsePower Half-Hour cranks-up with full coverage of the 2014 N.C. Auto Expo plus auto news from Detroit, winter car care & safety tips, a NASCAR update & more!


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HorsePower Minute 2-7-14

Consumer Report's Deputy Editor for Autos, Jeff Bartlett talks about CR's 2014 Automotive Brand Perception Survey on this week's HorsePower Minute. Is your vehicle maker's brand in the top or bottom 5 of the survey?


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HorsePower Minute 1-31-14

CNET's Brian Cooley looks at how insurance companies of the not too distant future might write policies for owners of "self-driving" vehicles.


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HorsePower Minute 1-24-14

This week's top automotive story featured on the HorsePower Minute reveals some un-crashworthy vehicles in the micro-car segment.


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HorsePower Minute 1-17-14

WWJ's Jeff Gilbert gives us a taste of the variety of models and optimism on display at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show.


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HorsePower Minute 1-10-14

In this week's HorsePower Minute, learn why J.D. Powers, one of the most trusted sources in automobile consumer satisfaction information, was founded.


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