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AutoTalk: The New Direction of Buick

Zach Benedict, Beacon Blogger / AutoTalk Host

February 5, 2016

When you think of Buick, what comes to mind? Grandma and grandpa's car? The old persons car? For years, Buick has tried to change their image as a premium American motorcar for the younger generation. I see this in the Buick automobiles...

AutoTalk; Car Shows & Car Work

November 5, 2015

Grandpa's 1967 Buick GS400 sometime in the late 80's or early 90's.

AutoTalk; Sticking Together For 46 Years

February 18, 2015

AutoTalk; Winter Driving: What You Need To Know

Zach Benedict, Beacon Blogger, AutoTalk Host

February 12, 2015

I hope that everyone is having a great semester! I know for sure that I am! With all the snow that we've had recently, I thought it would be a good idea to write a blog on what you can do to make sure you are driving the best...

AutoTalk; Body repair on a Grand Caravan

October 16, 2014

Chart explaining the progression of the muscle car wars. (Note engine sizes. Also, take note of what models came in and which went out?

AutoTalk: The muscle car wars of the 1960’s.

October 9, 2014

AutoTalk: Originality is the name of the game

Zach Benedict, Beacon Blogger

October 2, 2014

I hope everyone is having an excellent semester! I know for sure I certainly am! While scrolling through the automotive news, I had a thought dawn on me that I had to write about. How many of you that drive know the true history...

AutoTalk: Junkyard closing, loss of valuable parts for those who restore

September 18, 2014

Auto Talk: Working on a ’67 Buick GS400

September 11, 2014

AutoTalk: Car problem sparks technology gap

Zachary Benedict, Beacon blogger

April 23, 2014

Welcome back from Easter break! I hope you all had as great an Easter break as I did. However, my break wasn't completely perfect, which made me think of the perfect topic for this week. I was driving with two of my friends...

AutoTalk: Destroyed Corvettes will rise again

April 15, 2014

AutoTalk is Zach Benedict’s new Beacon blog and radio program broadcast weekly on WCLH 90.7. Watch for it each week in the online Beacon and from 1-1:30 p.m. each Wednesday. Recently, the last Corvette was pulled out of the sin...

Zach Benedict, right, stands alongside his father and his grandfather's 1967 Buick.

AutoTalk: Car enthusiasm passes through generations

April 6, 2014