Monday, September 01, 2025

Radio call-in shows by years on the air

 

๐Ÿš— Active Automotive Call-In Radio Shows

#Show / HostPeriodYearsNotes
1Under the Hood~1990–present~35 yrsMulti-host, syndicated
2The Car Doctor (Ron Ananian)1991–present34 yrsSyndicated nationally
3You Auto Know (Dave Serio)1991–present34 yrsBaltimore/DC region
4John F. Paul – The Car Doctor (AAA)1990s–present30+ yrsBoston/AAA Northeast
5The C.A.R. Show (Detroit)1996–present29 yrsDetroit-based, syndicated
6C&C Auto Show (Evans, GA)1990s–present~25–30 yrsHosts: Dorsey & crew
7The Car Tech Show (WDJO, Wesley Adams)~2015–present~10 yrsCincinnati

๐Ÿ Completed Automotive Call-In Radio Shows

#Show / HostPeriodYearsNotes
1Motorman (Leon Kaplan)1979–202243 yrsKABC Los Angeles
2Car Talk (Magliozzi Bros.)1977–2012 (reruns)35 yrsIconic NPR
3Goss’ Garage (Pat Goss)Mid-1980s–2022~35+ yrsWRC/WJFK Washington, DC
4On the Road (Jeff Brooks)~1984–201632 yrsBusiness TalkRadio Network
5Steve Overbeck (“Autoline”)Late 1980s–2017~30 yrsCincinnati
6Nutz & Boltz (Baltimore, MD)1985–201227 yrsWBIS/WOLB
7Car Clinic (Bobby Likis)1991–201928 yrsSyndicated from Pensacola
8Sam’s Garage (Sam Memmolo)Late ’80s–~2017/20~25–30 yrsAtlanta
9The Auto Lab (Harold Wolchok, NY)1990s–2020~25+ yrsNew York
10Skeeter Lothringer – Texas Car Doctor2000–201818 yrsHouston
11America’s Car Show (Tom Torbjornsen)Late 1990s–2009~10–12 yrs