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Electric Vehicle technology is changing so fast, sometimes it is hard to keep up, particularly with the advancements in batteries.  While the batteries are a key component, we don't hear a lot about those other than what range is enabled. To make it all work, the power of the battery has to be utilized in the most efficient manner while extending it as long as possible.  However, as with most...

It is a really big week for recalls across the industry, with over 2.5 million do not drive notices!  Almost the entire alphabet of makers can be found on the list. To check your vehicles, go to SaferCar.gov and put in your vin#, which can be found on your insurance card or on the dash plate of the vehicle.  We recommend doing this twice a year, as history has shown that there can be recalls on th...

Long known for being a neutral 'testing' body that consumers can look to for information that is not biased by the need for direct sales, Consumer Reports takes a look at almost everything!  Refrigerators, TVs, washers, dryers and more.  A big portion of their effort goes into automobiles. Of course to properly test the modern automobile, it takes a lot of people and lot of space.  In fa...

In America, road races are few and far between.  One of the 'most' famous is 'The Pikes Peak International Hill Climb' or simply Pike's Peak.  It is a race up to the top of Pikes Peak, 12.42 miles that climbs to a height of 14,115 above sea level - hence it also referred to as The Race to the Clouds. The original road, 1916, was gravel, creating a lot of exciting action. ...

There is a saying, 'Technology is our friend', with a lot of people willing to debate if that is true or not.  We do have more information at our finger tips, and we have a tremendous amount of safety features on new automobiles.  It is an ongoing process of development, but it does make us safer drivers...which hopefully translates into better drivers. As a fleet manager with long haul...

Ever since the automobile first putt-putted down the road, there have been a lot of people that found a lot of ways to use a vehicle.  Some make the headlines, some make a great movie, but most go just under the radar. In steps Crispian Besley, lifelong auto fan, and first time author.  The work is appropriately called 'Driven to Crime' with 60 chapters that looks at real events.  It inc...

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For the last few years, car sales have been down down down...for a lot of reasons that are generally traced back to the pandemic for starters.  Supply chain issues followed, then just getting parts for the supply chain helped create a lot of vacant concrete at dealers across the country.   In Houston, it is the Houston Automobile Dealers Association that helps dealers with some of these issues.  B...

There are all kinds of statistics and reports and data that will attest to a young man's fascination with automobiles.  Most of the time, particularly with teen drivers, it is not so good, but it is there.    Joining us on this episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk is Jonathon Eckelberg, the 'driving force' behind the High School Racing Association.  Also joining us is Curtis Hellickson...

Whether you are talking politics, stories on auto consumers or even some of the early morning 'family news' shows, Electric Vehicles are getting headlines.  So much that it is often hard to figure out what is what.  When that happens, we turn to Richard 'Buzz' Smith, the EV-anglist.   Buzz is a well known EV enthusiast that uses his ability to make common sense presentation ful...

Short track oval racing is a form of motorsport that takes place on oval-shaped tracks typically less than one mile in length.  Unlike other forms of racing, short track oval racing creates an emphasis  on driver skill and strategy over outright speed due to the track layout.  Short track oval racing is also known for its grassroots nature, with local tracks and regional series creating an unoffic...

Reading the headlines, it is very easy to think that an EV - Electric Vehicles - doesn't have the same maintenance issues or schedules that an internal combustion engine vehicle has.  That is somewhat true, however, due to the very nature of being 'electric', the EV has some very different maintenance concerns that still include cooling systems, fluids, and some very special safety...

Camping and RVing has long been a family tradition.  Many people started with the idea of simply getting away to nature.  Back when the family truckster was a station wagon, folding the seats down and sleeping there was an easy start.  From there, an upgrade to a tent and the associated gear to eat and sleep in nature came into play. For many of us, roughing it is a cheap motel, but for others, a...

The Hot Rod Tour of Texas is now in it's 2nd year!  From a simple idea of families getting together with hot rods as the common theme, the Hot Rod Tour of Texas was born.  Now in the second year, 300-automotive enthusiasts signed up to start the tour in Victoria, Texas.  Don Armstrong made the initial event, and this year, the rest of the crew couldn't stand not getting involved.  So we...

The idea of a bunch of hot rodders getting together is nothing new.  It has been going on for who knows how long - almost any town across America probably has a hang- out for Friday or Saturday night.  Maybe even on a spring Sunday afternoon.   According to organizer Bobby Sparkman, 'Our mission is to bring like minded car and truck enthusiast together to get their vehicles out of the garage...

  Now in the second year, 300-automotive enthusiasts signed up to start the Hot Rod Tour of Texas in Victoria, Texas.  Don Armstrong make the initial event, and this year, the rest of the crew couldn't stand not getting involved.  So we met up with the tour and tagged along talking to some of the participants and the a few of the hosts.   Here we are at Sampson Performance and Restoration in...

  Now in the second year, 300-automotive enthusiasts signed up to start the Hot Rod Tour of Texas in Victoria, Texas.  Don Armstrong make the initial event, and this year, the rest of the crew couldn't stand not getting involved.  So we met up with the tour and tagged along talking to some of the participants and the a few of the hosts.   Here we are at Sampson Performance and Restoration in...

The idea of a bunch of hot rodders getting together is nothing new.  It has been going on for who knows how long - almost any town across America probably has a hang- out for Friday or Saturday night.  Maybe even on a spring Sunday afternoon.   When we first talked with Bobby Sparkman, Victoria, Texas, we thought we were going to be talking with another cruize-in organizer, or maybe a show and shi...

The idea of a bunch of hot rodders getting together is nothing new.  It has been going on for who knows how long - almost any town across America probably has a hang- out for Friday or Saturday night.  Maybe even on a spring Sunday afternoon.   When we first talked with Bobby Sparkman, Victoria, Texas, we thought we were going to be talking with another cruize-in organizer, or maybe a show and shi...

The Port Neches RiverFest is five amazing days of boat racing, carnival rides, arts & crafts, car shows, treasure hunts, boat shows and delicious food! One of the main events on Saturday, May 6, 2023, is the Classic Car Show hosted by the C-10 Truck Club and In Wheel Time Car Talk will be there LIVE!  We will be under the trees in Port Neches park with the RiverFest going on around us.   Presi...

Just outside of Houston, sits the Lakewood Yacht Club - a very picturesque location with tall trees and water access.  The club it's self is pretty cool, but once a year, they host the Keels & Wheel Concour event that makes extensive use of the setting. The entry is lined in the tall trees, and this is where visitors will find that 'wheels' portion of the event.  Each and every...

In the movie 'Spaceballs', King Roland finally succumbs to the pressure and delivers the security code 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 to access the planets air supply.  It turns out to be the same as the luggage code for President Skroob's luggage... Joining us on this episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk, it is Gerald Kasulis, VP of Business & Channel Operations for NordPass.  We start of talk...

The consumer demand for new EVs is climbing according to reports, but is it really?   Can producers keep up with the demand?  Are the new EPA standards for ICE vehicles designed to make the production of EVs easier?  Better?   Chris Harto with Consumer Reports has been looking at both of these subjects and is here to talk about his findings.  Join us as we discuss the findings and what some of the...

Seems like the Mustang Club of America, which is actually a global organization has been around forever.  So when did it really start?  Where?  and who's idea was it? Joining us on this episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk is friend of the show and Board of Director member for the Mustang Club of America is Randy Weldon.   Randy became a Board member in 2015, so he has had an opportunity to lear...

Vehicle insurance is one of those things that you hate paying for and hope you never need it ... until you do need it.  Then it can be your best friend...kind'a sort'a...almost maybe. Konrad shares some of his experiences in dealing with auto insurance companies, we also talk about some of the action in Hemmings Market Place, and then there is This Week In Automotive News.   In the Featu...