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

In the last few years, it seems there are barn finds showing up almost daily!  We have seen a few first hand, and it is amazing to see how they have survived. On this episode we get a chance to talk with Mike Helman, the man that rolled into the April Edition of Tailpipes & Tacos about his amazing 1967 Nova.  Mike is the proud owner of an almost original vehicle from North Dakota!  It is an am...

There are several almost forgotten auto brands that have either been absorbed or simply gone out of business.  After working to add some technology via mergers or buying smaller brands, Studebaker managed to eek out a few more years with some really out of the box thinking. The good news is that people like Harvey Grodjesk are keeping the  brand alive in the form of his '1961 Studebaker.   It...

What is a hot rod car show without a '32 Ford?  Even better, make it a '32 Ford roadster, and even betterer, make it a flathead V8 with dual carbs! Gene McFaddin sits down with the In Wheel Time crew at the April Edition of Tailpipes & Tacos held at the Lupe' Tortilla location on the SW Freeway in Houston.  Along with the roadster, Gene brings some interesting stories about taki...

Automotive brand loyalty has been one of the cornerstones of car clubs around the world.  Mustang clubs, Camaro clubs, MG clubs, just about any brand or even model groups gather with the common goal of enjoying their ride. Sometimes, specfic vehicles elicite the same tyoe of loyalty.  Like maybe a 1967 fastback Corvette with a tri-power big block under the hood.   Chet Babbin joins the In Wheel Ti...

In this segment of In Wheel Time Car Talk, we are visiting with Mike Haney out at the Tailpipes & Tacos April event at the Lupe Tortilla location on the SW Freeway in Houston.   There are also a lot of simple cruise-ins where people gather to show their cars, look at everyone elses cars or modifications since the last time.   One of the more consistent showings happen at the Lupe Tortilla rest...

One of the greatest things about being an automotive enthusiest is getting together with other auto minded people - and it doesn't have to be a formal car show.  A lot of times it is just crusing the drag, meeting up at the burger drive-in or one of many parking lots to talk cars. There are also a lot of simple cruise-ins where people gather to show their cars, look at everyone elses cars or...

In the world of Ford, there is the Shelby contingent that is quietly growing as more enthusiests learn the attributes of the new Shelby Mustang.    Working with tracks around the country, the new Shelby Mustang continues to find new enthusiests with events around the country. Jim Owens, Shelby and mustang Marketing joins the In Wheel Time team talking about some of the track events around the coun...

When car people become car people at an early age, one is never enough ... there is always something else to do.  Seems like every time there is a car show, someone has a new idea or a new take on an old idea that sparks the next upgrade. There is so much to do in the automotive world - body shops provide training on how to fix or customize a vehicle along with giving the imagination something to...

Autonomous driving is slowly developing into a real thing - using human control agents for the occasional just in case.  Sooner than later, the technology will develop to where the human is not needed, but until then, the reseach is making automobiles safer. Joining us today is Jamie Sullivan, VP Sales at DERQ - a develoment company working with some of the OEMs to move things forward in a safe ma...

Each week, we support the automotive enthusiests by spotlighting one of the many car clubs that help keep the sport growing.   Car Clubs range from 'open' clubs that accept any vehilce as they are geared more to the fellowship of like minded auto guys and gals.  Other clubs have 'year' limitations to narrow down the scope of the vehicles, such as vehilces before 1972.  Still ot...

For over 25 years, the Lakewood Country Club has been the home of a very unique event - the Keels & Wheels Concours d' Elegance.  This event is just what the name says, a car show and a boat show on the water where all the entrants are by invitation only.  This means there are some very exclusive vehicles and boats on display.  This year the movie cars from 'Ford vs. Ferrari' wi...

On this episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk, we meet Paul Rocha, our new friend in Canada as we continue our reachout to automotive enthusieats around the world. Paul has several cars, and we learn about the car scene in Canada, and Paul is also an event promoter.  Venteruring down into Michigan, particularly around the time of the Woodward Dream Cruise, Paul puts on the Mohawk Track Experience whic...

On this episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk, we continue our look into the growing trend of buying vehicles online.  The new vehicle OEMs have expanded your consumer market by reaching out via the internet, showind inventory and inviting people to the dealership.   Then there is the smaller group of dealers that are actually selling online, which has been expedited due to the 2020 pandemic. Then alo...

For a lot of reasons, there is a growing trend in car buying.  As more and more providers take to the internet to display inventory, or actually use it for their business model, more people are buying.  Buying new cars and pre-owned cars as well without doing the traditional tire kicking or test drive experience. We talk with noted automotive author and host of the "America on the Road'...

Once a year for ten years, one of the most diverse car shows you will ever see comes to Houston.  We are talking about when the Mecum Auction comes to town, and while the auction is the attraction, to go and see what could be one of the greatest car shows availible as well as the auction show that comes to life for everyone to see, is really something to see.   Joining us today, John Kraman, the T...

To own a Jeep is to understand the Jeep Lifestyle - it is about being outdoors, being with like minded people, it is about being in the moment that brings about one of the strongest brand loyalties to be found. On this episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk, we are joined by the N.A. Head of Jeep, Mr. Jim Morrison.  Jim is a long time friend of the show and is always eager to share his insights into th...

Nissan has been kind'a quiet for the last several months even though there have been a lot of headlines for the company.  The good news is that it appears things are getting better.  In fact, Nissan was in Houston recently showing just how good things are getting. Don Armstong was able to catch up with some of our Nissan friends when they came through Houston to show a few select auto journal...

The talk of autonomous driving seems to come and go, but the research doesn't stop, it just keeps rolling on.  One of the areas that seems to br developing quicker than others is in the short range, small capacity, local shuttle.  Kind'a like a small bus line, vehcles that may only have 6-8 passengers. Joining the In Wheel Time crew on this episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk is Joe Moye,...

Automotive fleets are all around us - everything from the post office, the telephone company, the school bus fleet or any of the delivery services.  They all have one thing in common, they have to manage the fleet to keep it rolling.  Maintenance, repairs, and just keeping up with where they all are for safety concerns can be mindnumbing.  Enter Teletrac Navman, a software company that is not only...

Auto racing has always been one of those 'guy' things, whether in the dirt or on the asphalt.  Karah Behrend has a differnt idea, and she is bound an determined to prove her point.  After serving in the U.S. Air Force, she developed a love of racing and has been working towards that end.  While racing a lot in the dirt such as the Rebelle Rally Desert Race, she is now the first disabled...

The daily updates on the impact of the 'chip' shortage has many people wondering what is really going on, not only in automobiles, but where else? Matt Copley with PureCars joins the In Wheel Time crew on this episode.  Coming from a team that works with OEMs, software developers, and otehr industry partners to serve the automotive industry, Matt is sharing his knowledge of the chip shor...

What started 31-years ago as a mini truck show called the Texas Heat Wave has stood the test of time ... and pandemics!  If nothing else, 2021 will have the Texas Heat Wave back on track, along with the entire Heat Wave Tour. Founder David MacDonald joins the In Wheel Time crew with a little history as well as what participants can look forward to this year.   In the New Car Showroom, Don Armstron...

Thanks to friend of the show, Randy Weldon and his work with the Mustang Club of America, we have been visiting some auto enthusiasts in different parts of the world.  We talked with  with people in England, Italy, Mexico and now we are connecting with Michael Ejs Bredgaard in Denmark to hear about a 1967 Mustang droptop, and see what daily drivers are like. We round out this epsiode with some of...

The Sports Car Club of America is the largest car club in the country, and maybe the world! The Houston chapter of the SCCA has been getting more and more active in the last few years.  For 2021, the SCCA brought the Texas Championship Tour to GrandSport Speedway, Hitchcock, Texas, for three days of race action.  Race action that is open to the public spectators and anyone with the qualifications...

We have to be honest, we love doing cruise-in broadcasts!  It gets us out of the studio so that we get to meet more and more car people.  Generally, there is no arguments, just a massive appreciation for what each other has done to restore or modify their favorite vehicle.  Each one has it's own story for why - why that vehicle, why that style, why restore, why modify.  So it is always fun to...