Episodes

May 22, 2023

Battery Management - the key to EV success? Metis Engineering Cell G…

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 rang...

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May 21, 2023

Big week for recalls! and a review of the 2023 Kia Telluride SX!

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 v...

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May 17, 2023

A Pike's Peak Monster or what it takes to Race to the Clouds! Time f…

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 1...

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May 16, 2023

Fleet Managers get new tools for the new age automobile fleet! Jeff …

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 automobi...

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May 15, 2023

Driven to Crime - True Stories of Wrongdoing in Motor Racing! Crispia…

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 ste...

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May 14, 2023

The Houston Electric Vehicle Association is here along with a review …

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May 14, 2023

Consumer Reports add more Test Track and Maddie McCarty has the detai…

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, dryer...

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May 12, 2023

New Car Sales report for the Houston Region from the HADA Chairman an…

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...

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May 11, 2023

There IS a High School Racing Association and GM is working on a new …

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 ...

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May 10, 2023

EV headlines and more from the 'EV-angleist' Richard 'Buzz' Smith and…

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...

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May 9, 2023

Short Track Oval Racing, Southern Style with the Revved Up Sports Sho…

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 st...

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May 8, 2023

'REAL' EV maintenance and some very real maintenance safety issues th…

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 th...

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May 7, 2023

AI meets RVing - the AdventureGenie is out of the bottle! A review o…

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 ea...

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May 5, 2023

More from Sampsons' Performance and Restoration - from the engine sho…

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 sig...

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May 4, 2023

We are talk'n 'Street Wyllis', Chevy Apache and Sampson Engine buildi…

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 ...

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May 3, 2023

Sampson's Performance and Restoration ... also we have a review of th…

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 involve...

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May 2, 2023

Roll'n on the Hot Rod Tour of Texas with more participants at Sampson…

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 involve...

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May 1, 2023

On with the Hot Rod Tour of Texas, we make a stop at StarFab in New B…

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 ...

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May 1, 2023

Hot Rod Tour of Texas kicks off three days of cruizin' the backroads …

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 ...

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April 28, 2023

An update on the RiverFest Classic Car Show hosted by the C10 Truck C…

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 ...

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April 27, 2023

A look at the upcoming Keels & Wheels Concour's and a review of the 2…

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 e...

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April 26, 2023

Think your passwords are secure? NordPass has some interesting findi…

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'...

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April 25, 2023

Consumer Demand for EVs? New EPA standards for ICE vehicles? Chris …

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? C...

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April 24, 2023

The Mustang Club of America - what is it? Randy Weldon has an answer…

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 fr...

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