The Car Czar Show with Doug Brauner
Doug & Kim Brauner
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The Car Czar Podcast is a head-spinning 22 minutes of automotive hysteria, behind the scenes information, and packed full of the secrets that car dealers and mechanics will never tell you and don’t want you to know.
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Mar 19, 2021
Episode 17: The Truth About Gas Price
What you think you know about gas prices is about to make you feel really stupid...
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Mar 7, 2021
Episode 16: The Electric Money Pit
Doug explains why electric cars are more hype than promise.
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Mar 4, 2021
Episode 15: My Kids Call Me Santa
Doug talks about a recent trip to Oregon, smelling oregano in Humboldt County and a story about an interesting man Doug met along the way.
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Feb 9, 2021
Episode 14: Hitting the Road
Doug is back from his lengthy break to discuss electric cars and blowing things up during a recent road trip.
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Oct 22, 2020
Episode 13: An Interview with Rich Desmond
Doug interviews Rich Desmond, a former California Highway Patrol patrol officer and candidate for the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors in the Fifth District.
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Oct 6, 2020
Episode 12: Doug's Thoughts on Les Schwab
Doug discusses the recent sale of the Les Schwab tire company to an investment firm — and other things.
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Sep 5, 2020
Episode 11: Why Used Cars Are Expensive
Doug sheds light on why used car prices are suddenly increasing; the secret to getting a low-interest rate on a car loan; a story about Mark Walhberg.
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Aug 20, 2020
Episode 10: Put This in Your Glove Box
Doug explains how tariffs will make cars more expensive; a rant about glove boxes; thoughts on the new Ford Bronco.
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Jul 28, 2020
Episode 9: Cabbage Where?
Doug talks about the cars he's recently reviewed, has a suggestion for Chrysler and offers some thoughts on how the car industry will change as COVID-19 continues in the coming months.
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Jul 12, 2020
Episode 8: Tesla is a Joke
Internal rumblings at Ford over police cruisers; the most and least reliable vehicles according to J.D. Power; the death of the auto show.
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Dec 19, 2019
Episode 7: Joe Buck and Wiper Fluid
Doug has some feelings about sportscaster Joe Buck; how electric cars will impact new housing and auto shops; a new record for the Cannonball Run; why windshield wiper fluid sold in Sacramento is different from wiper fluid sold in South Lake Tahoe.
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Dec 15, 2019
Episode 6: Kentucky Fried Log
Doug and Kim talk about the importance of preventative maintenance. The log that Doug has been trying to buy for 3 years, and more concerning news from Uber.
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Dec 8, 2019
Episode 5: Car Czar Kid
Doug has some thoughts about NASCAR and the Confederate flag being flown by spectators. Plus, we meet a Car Czar kid to find out why so many young people have no interest in driving.
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Dec 1, 2019
Episode 4: Uber's Big Problem
Doug believes Uber has a big problem and he's fired up about it. Plus, tales of romance and two Eiffel Towers.
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Nov 24, 2019
Episode 3: License Plate Spies
New license plates are coming to California and the Car Czar has the details. How they're going to impact prisons, and how the new plates are going to track your every move.
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Nov 19, 2019
Episode 2: Tapping the History Button
The Car Czar breaks down some economic news, and things are not as rosy as you might think. Plus, why Doug is still mad at Volkswagen and why you can't REALLY buy a car on the internet.
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Nov 17, 2019
Episode 1: The First Real One
The Car Czar Doug Brauner and his wife Kim return to the podcast arena; why you should hold off on buying a car right now; the real mission at Tesla; what Doug would do with the Chevy Camaro.
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