In Wheel Time Podcast: Your Go-To Automotive Talk Show

Launched  just days before the iconic Ford Mustang, the Plymouth Barracuda was set to take the market ... until the Mustang.  Timeing, it is all about the timing... Later the 'Cuda seemed to steal the original thunder even more, so unless an enthusiest like Brain Verdehem steps in, the Barracuda can be lost.   Working with a 1966 Plymouth Baracuda Formula S that his father bought in 1972 for...

When looking at the '80s, easy to forget that there was still a little performanc coming out of Detroit.  Looking at the Rosewood colored 1987 Buick Regal, until you open the hood, you would think it is just another wanna' be muscle car.  Once you open the hood and see that turbo V6, it takes on a different look.  Not a 10-second street car, but something that might suprise a few Mustang...

When a lot of people think about 'ol school hot rods, the '32 coupe or roadster may come to mind.  For Danny Graham, it is a 1955 Chevrolet drag car that has been converted to a street car!  This is not surprising since he also owns a '32 Ford and a '41 Champion Studebaker hot rod. So Danny drops in a 327, a 5-speed tranny, and a set of 411 gears for go.  For the show, the car...

Every time we get to attend the Tailpipes & Tacos Saturday morning cruize, we get to see some  really cool vehicles and talk to  a wide variety of automotive enthusiests.   Ron Rivers is one such participant with a one owner 253k mile daily driver that is 'different' - a stock looking  2004 Chevrolet Avalanche.  Starting under then hood, silents sits a 7L 427 that dyno says produces...

Any discussion regarding hot rodding almost always includes at least one of the Tri-Fives.  If it is a bright red '57 Chevy, it gets everyone's attendion, thanks to Michael Brown who drove the beauty out to Tailpipes & Tacos. We also have some of this weeks Automotive News Headlines. ----  ----- Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast provider for the next episode of In Wheel T...

It is time for the new format of the Tailpipes & Tacos Cruise-in at Lupe Tortilla in Katy, Texas! It is a beautiful day for a cruise in classic hot rods, muscle cars, and some really cool classics.  We start this episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk with our guest, Richard Moline, the owner of a real cool 1936 International C1 truck.  It is dropped, chopped, and runs a 355 smallblock that has an...

Almost anyone that has had an interest in hot rodding during the last 50+ years has probably heard of SEMA, the Speicaly Equipment Market Association.  The SEMA show is working on it's 55th event for 2022, but how many people know more about SEMA? Tom Gattuso joins us to give some insight to SEMA and the big show! In our feature segment, Konrad DeLong has 'This Week In Auto History'...

We have been talking about the upcoming Hot Rod Tour of Texas for several weeks as the inaugural event kicks off.  This is a three day cruise with stops designed to appeal to automotive enthusiests - drag strips, museums, and even a drive-in movie theatre with a special movie for 300 lucky attendees. Joining us in this episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk is Bobby Sparkman and Jeremy Taylor, two of t...

On this episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk, we get a chance to hear about the upcoming 0-60 Customs shop that is building in the outskirts of Houston.  A shop with the motto that 'if you can dream it, we can build it'. Nathan Milner, Houston, Texas, continues to build his dream of having a complete car custom shop along with a very modern luxury car storage/office complex that is geared t...

For 27years - gott'a count those COVID years - the Lakewood Yacht Club has been host to one of the more unique 'shows' in the country.  It is an 'invite only' show that not only includes some of the finest automobiles in the country, but classic boats that show on the water.  Beautiful wooden boats that have been restored are mixed with yachts on the water surrounded by cl...

The world of off-road racing is often considered to be a 'man's world', but not everyone agrees.  Sue Mead, recognized as one of the leading female off-road racers is one of those that think differently.    After being involved with off-road racers around the global, Sue joins us on this episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk to share her next adventure.  It is the inaugural 'Rally...

For 37 years, the Spindletop Rod Club has held their annual car show - despite hurricans and storms.  Mother Nature did win the fall weather battle, so the event was moved to the spring when the weather is much more cooperative and let's the event grow back to being one of the premirer events in SE Texas.  This is an open show so long as the vehicle is at least 30-years old.  John Carnahan, o...

Seems there is a new recall everyday of some sort.  We always ecourage our audience to go to 'SaferCar.gov' at least once a year to check for new recalls.  Proabably better to do it twice a year, but if it is checked as part of the license plate or state inspection process, that will be better than nothing.  Several of us have had multiple recalls for the same issue, so don't think...

Randy ' Mustang' Weldon is a good friend of the show for several years now and he is deeply involved with local car clubs.  He is also on the National Board for MCA, which gives you a pretty good idea of his preferred 'ride'. Randy has some info about the club scene as the weather starts to turn and people are really anxious to get out with their rides. In our Feature segment,...

Joining us on this episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk is professional racer Alec Udell.   Alec first caught our attention as a local racer in the Houston area who has also built his career by winning on the international stage.  We do try to catch up with Alec a few times a year, as he always has some great stories to share. In our feature segment, Jeff Dziekan continues his look at Pre-owned vehic...

It is always great to watch a professional at work, particularly one that seems to be exceptionally talented at what they do.   Custom car paint takes more skill than just painting a car or truck, but add in the responsibility for 'creating' the paint color, and things can go real good or maybe real bad.  Friend of the show, Randy Borcherding gives us a tour of the shop and talks about s...

Just north of Houston, there is a place called God's Garage.  It is just about what you would expect it to be with a name like that.  It is a group of volunteers that work to help those that need help, but they can tell it much better than we can. It is a great group of people trying to do good deeds and we support them all we can. In our feature segment, Don Armstrong has been riding tall in...

Joining us from Consumer Reports is Mike Monticello with the latest 'Top Picks' from Consumer Reports. In our feature setment, Konrad DeLong has 'This Week In Auto History'. ----  ----- Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast provider for the next episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk and check out our live broadcast every Saturday, 8a-11aCT simulcasting on YouTube, Facebook,...

The long awaited Ford Bronco is BACK! Since the iconic Bronco rolled out of the factory in the all new forms, there have been a lot of talk about the updates.  So to get the latest, we are joined by Estaban Plaza-Jennings, the Ford Bronco Brand Manager with information of two fo the Broncos.  The new Raptor and Everglade model are both to get the attention of Bronco fans as well as most off-roader...

In this episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk, we visit with Carroll Estes, collector of things Americana and the proprietor of the Toadside America Museum in Hillsboto, Texas. Along with some iconic roadside collections, Carroll has some nice vehicles stashed in the back. Join us for a walkthrough of a stop that should be on your roadtrip list. ----  ----- Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcas...

The Ram brand became a standalone name plate in 2009 and it has been make waves ever since.  There are special editions that highlight significant events or groups of people along with new models like the Ram TRX. As part of the committment to community services, the Ram Nation was created to help organize efforts for those in times of need. Now comes then Ram Revolution, a portal where Ram custom...

In this episode, we cover some of the local Houston activity and in our feature segment, Michael Marrs reviews the GMC Sierra 2500 Denali 4WD.  This is a big truck for a big job in a luxury setting. ----- Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast provider for the next episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk and check out our live broadcast every Saturday, 8a-11aCT simulcasting on YouTube, Facebook,...

In this episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk, we have Stephen Pace joining us in our Car Club Spotlight segment. This is a suprisingly big car club, with over 3,000 members in the Greater Houston Area!  Any club that size is plenty active and Stephan has all the inside scoop. In our feature segment, Jeff Dziekan is talking about a 1964 Dodge 330 that is considered to be the most haunted car due to th...

We have really been looking forward to getting an update on the inaugural Hot Rod Tour of Texas that will be coming up the end of April.  This is setting up to be a great three day run around Texas with stops at history cruise sites, the Roadside America Museum, some drag strips, and even a drive-in movie! Join us as Bobby Sparks and crew give us an update on the event plans and how to register. I...

In this segment, the In Wheel Time Car Talk crew is covering a lot of this weeks news and we also have the Racing Calendar. In our features, Don Armstrong has the 2022 Wagoneer, not the Jeep Wagoneer, but the Wagoneer in the New Car Showroom.  This is an all new 8-passenger body on Ram truck frame SUV with plenty of luxury to fit in the segment. We also get to hear from Jeff Dziekan who has a stor...