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

The term 'rat rod' has always been somewhat generic in that it could mean anything built out of anything to look like nothing in particular.  Usually there is a lot of 'heavy patina' involved that use to be called surface rust, and there may be some actual rust involved.  Usually it is the uniqueness of the build that gets attention. Randy Savage's '28 Roadster fits t...

Most of us kind'a gravitate to one type of vehicle - that is a Camaro person might acknowledge and even understand a Mustang, but won't be driving one anytime soon.  Gary Bartlett is the same way, other than his affinity for big Detroit Iron with Big Blocks.   This time, Gary rolls into Tailpipes & Tacos with his 1968 Chevrolet Bellaire, not an Impala, not a Caprice but a Bel Air.  A...

The idea of a 'real' Shelby Cobra being out on the street is always possible, but from a distance, the first impression is that it is probably a kit car.  So a closer inspection is almost always necessary...but not always telling.   It could be from Superformance, a company specializing in luxury racing replicas such as a Shelby Cobra that rolls into the Tailpipes & Tacos event one S...

General Motors has made a lot of changes over the years, even dropping some brands along the way.  They also have had several partnership and manufacturing facilities around the world.  In fact, a very popular vehicle down in Australia is, was, the Holden.  There are several models include one called a UTE, or utility vehicle.  Here in the states, we called the Chevrolet mode an El Camino or maybe...

On this episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk, we are at the Tailpipes & Tacos Cruise-in that happens the third Saturday of the month in Katy, Texas. Joining us today is Rick Parras who rolled in to the event behind the wheel of his 1940 DeSoto 4-door sedan.  The car looks kind'a bland compared to some of the iron sitting around it, but then again, none of the other cars are 81-years old with...

On this episode, we are talking about the new name of the Short Track Racing Series - Gulf Coast Racing Series.  More racing, more tracks, more more more! In our feature segment, we have This Week In Auto History along with Automotive News Headlines. -----  -----  ----- In Wheel Time Car Talk' audio podcast can be heard each weekday on most providers: Apple Podcasts,   Pandora Podcast, Amazon...

We continue to check in with different automotive enthusiast around the world, and this week we head south of the border into Mexico.  Adrian Espinosa joins us with his Mustang as we talk about the car scene in different parts of Mexico. In the New Car Showroom, Michael Marrs has been looking at a 2021 Hyundai Elantra and has some interesting thoughts about the coupe looking sedan. ------  ----- ...

We got a tip from a guy who knows a guy that works with a guy at the Port of Houston who could not believe his eyes when he saw five identical new Chevrolet K5 Blazers headed to an international destination.  He almost forgot to take some pics on his cell phone, but he did at least do that, and we got on the case to track down where these were coming from. Joining us from Flat Out Autos, Jonesboro...

On today's episode of In Wheel Time, Houston Auto Dealers Association VP RoShelle Salinas joins us with news about the 2021 Houston Auto Show!  Be sure to join us for the latest information.... In our feature segment, the Pre-owned Showroom, Jeff Dziekan is checking out the 2018 Mini Cooper, and we have the Racing Calendar. -----  -----  ----- In Wheel Time Car Talk' audio podcast can be...

On this episode, we are talking about the new name of the Short Track Racing Series - Gulf Coast Racing Series.  More racing, more tracks, more more more! In our feature segment, we have This Week In Auto History along with Automotive News Headlines. -----  -----  ----- In Wheel Time Car Talk' audio podcast can be heard each weekday on most providers: Apple Podcasts,   Pandora Podcast, Amazon...

The first wrench rally proved to be successful, so why not do another? The basic idea behind the Wrench Rally is to take a 'vehicle', fix it a bit and make a road trip.  Then the vehicle is donated to a viable charity that helps single parents, military or about anyone in need of a vehicle to make their life better. This event will run from Houston to Las Vegas with a stop at the Chapara...

Ever since the first 'Big Foot' rolled over the fist car, monster trucks have been great family entertainment in arenas across the country.  Big Monster Truck shows are held at major venues where tens' of thousands of people attend. Joining us today is the current owner of the King Krunch Monster Truck that is performaing at one of the 'Mayhem Monster Truck Shows'.  Dillon...

We get a chance to talk with noted automovite autthor Jack Nerad, host of the American on the Road podast. In our festure segmetnl, Jeff Dzidkan is over in the Preowned Showroom looking at the 2017 Buick Regal and we have more automotive News Headlines -----  -----  ----- The ln Time Car Talk' audio podcast can be heard each weekday on most providers: Apple Podcasts,   Pandora Podcast, Amazon...

One of the core values of the automotive world is that we are all enthusiests, and for the most part, we understand each other and can often help  when help is needed.  Located in Conroe, Texas, there is a group of automotive enthusiests that are woking out of a small shop in support of 'others'.  Now those others could be single moms, the spouse of military personel, or just about anyon...

Most people look at destination fees as simply a part of the new car buying process, something that is a charge to get the vehilce to the dealer that is past on to the comsumer.  Ever wonder why those fees have been going up?  Maybe even just what is a destination fee anyway? Mike Montiello with Consumer Reports joins us once again with some insights from a Consumer Report 'report' on th...

It is a long way over to Italy, so while we have our automotive contact Manuela Mancin joining us and we are checking out the drag racing in Italy, the car club scene, and even a little European NASCAR. Mustangs on Malta? We wrap up this episode of In Wheel Time with Automotive News Headlines in our feature segment. -----  -----  ----- In Wheel Time Car Talk' audio podcast can be heard each w...

A few weeks ago, In Wheel Time started reaching out to automotive enthusiests around the world.  The idea is to learn about their car culture, maybe how they do their events or club rallys.  Of course, we want to hear about the cars as well... This week, we are visiting Italy with Manuela Mancin.  Now Manuela is absolutly a car person, but she is also very much a Mustang gal.  So join us for part...

In Wheel Time Car Talk' audio podcast can be heard each weekday on most providers: Apple Podcasts,   Pandora Podcast, Amazon Music Podcast, Spotify,   Google Podcasts,   Overcast,   Amazon Music,   Stitcher,   iHeart Radio,   Pandora,    TuneIn + Alexa,   Podcast Addict,   Castro,   Castbox and more on your mobile device. -----  -----  ----- In Wheel Time is a live broadcast every Saturday fr...

Custom truck shows seem to be mostly the male species driving around in the raised trucks with suspension kits and big wheels, or maybe they are bagged down on the ground, scrap'n a little asphalt in the parking lots.  Well ... it ain't all just about the guys. Joining the In Wheel Time crew is Sammy Jo Andrew who is showing her '86 Chevrolet squarebody stepside that she has been &a...

This week, it is all about the 10th Annual Lone Star Throwdown! In this episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk, we continue our talk with event host Lonnie Ford, and we are joined by Frank Rechlin - IKandy Paintworks out near Phoenix, Arizona.  Frank brought his SEMA build to LST as SEMA was cancelled, so LST gets the debut of a beautiful 1963 GMC pickup.  Dropped with a lot of body work and a BB under...

We continue our coverage of the 10th Annual Lone Star Throwdown with host Lonnie Ford giving us the rundown as the vehicles parade by.  Not really a parade, just the judging is drivethrough and we are settin along the drive so we get to see a great 'parade' as the vehicles make their way to the judging area. Lonnie grabbed part of the PSE crew walking by - Power Stroke Engineering is the...

One of the largest truck and SUV shows in Texas, the Lone Star Throwdown is celebrating a 10th Anniversay! Joining the In Wheel Time crew today is Lonnie Ford, who along with Todd Hendrix, is the mastermind behind this great show.  Utilizing the entire Montgomery County Fair Grounds, the show has a compination of trucks - high, low, and everything in between - along with SUVs and a few cars just t...

It seems every new model year brings innovation in saftey features and designs in automtive safety.  Join us with Mike Monticllo from Consumer Reports as he teaches us the difference in the type of systems as well as some of the lastest developments. In our feature segment,  Michael Marrs has been in the New Car Showroom checking out the new Ford F-150 Hybrid, something that has been a long time c...

Whether it is a hurrican or a winter storm, if the electricity goes down...many people wonder about  how electric cars will fare under those cicumstances.  With Texas going through our version of the winter wonderland, In Wheel Time reached ou to the @HoustonElectricAutoAssociation, HEAA, and Kevin Douglass shared his personal experience driving his EV in a winter storm. In our feature segment, it...

The second most expensive purchase most people make is their automobile.  It pays to take care of that investment,  and friend of the show, John Gray with Gulf Coast Auto Shield has been great to share information on how to take care of our vehicles. With the super cold freeze hitting SE Texas, many people have been asking what they can do to help protect their paint and he shares what we might be...