Tom Torbjornsen
With over 27 years in the automotive industry and nearly a decade in automotive talk radio, Tom Torbjornsen makes learning about cars easy with his personal manner, his expert advice, and his high energy and entertaining style. Tom has the unique gift of simplifying the complex and tearing down the technical, meeting you at your level of understanding. You will be encouraged as you gain the confidence to deal with problems related to the second most expensive purchase you will make in a lifetime your automobile.
Tom's varied experiences have given him a first hand look at the automotive industry from many perspectives. His experiences include:
• ASE certified technician
• Auto service manager
• Manager of a tire & auto service center
• Automotive tool and equipment dealer.
Tom is actively involved in the automotive arena, as well as in the media and in the community. His present activities include:
• Weekly guest on Buffalo, NY television (WIVB - CBS affiliate) as 'The Car Care Expert'
• Member of the Automotive Advisory Panel for Erie Community College
• Member of the Board of Cooperative Educational Services of Erie County
• Member of the SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers)
• Facilitator for 'The Automotive Service Professional' Focus Group
• Weekly automotive columnist for several western NY newspapers
• Automotive educator (volunteer) - senior citizen groups, low income family programs, and service organizations
• Seminars/personal appearances for car dealerships, automotive service organizations and businesses, and community automotive events
• Creator and Host of Western New York's widely acclaimed radio call-in talk program, AMERICA'S CAR SHOW with Tom Torbjornsen. The show airs in Buffalo, NY on AM 1270 - WHLD, Saturdays, 11A - 2:00p. In the southern tier, the show airs on AM 1340 WKSN Saturdays, Noon till 2PM and on WWSE 93.3FM on Sundays, 7a - 9a. In addition, AMERICA.S CAR SHOW is heard on over 120 radio stations nationwide as well as on XM and Sirius Satellite Radio.
Tom interviews high profile people in the automotive industry on the show. For example, experts in the various automotive specialties, sales and finance people, insurance representatives, and representatives of national organizations. Tune in and be entertained and enlightened!
