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Is Autonomous Driving still a thing?  Chris Piche says it is and it is getting better!  The 2023 Silverado is in the New Car Showroom.
Jan. 17, 2023

Is Autonomous Driving still a thing? Chris Piche says it is and it i…

With all the hub-bub on electric vehicles in the headlines, the idea of self-driving cars has moved to the back pages. So it is still a thing? Chris Piche joins us with some thoughts on the development of autonomous driving ...

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Scooter's Garage, Home of the Unfixable Classic Car!  In our Feature, it is the Car Clinic.
Jan. 16, 2023

Scooter's Garage, Home of the Unfixable Classic Car! In our Feature,…

Sometimes, it seems that it has just gone to far to repair. Too much rust showing, or the engine has been sitting too long to chug back to life. Many a vehicle has gone to the scrapper for such reasons. Up in the North Texa...

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Gulf Coast Auto Shield, John Gray with tips on keep your ride look'n good!
Jan. 15, 2023

Gulf Coast Auto Shield, John Gray with tips on keep your ride look'n …

Not only is taking care of your vehicles good for the heart and soul of an auto enthusiast, but it is also a good investment! Long time friend of the show, John Gray is not only an automotive enthusiast, but he is the owner ...

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Auto Author Jack Nerad is here talking CES, NACTOY and more!
Jan. 13, 2023

Auto Author Jack Nerad is here talking CES, NACTOY and more!

Coming to us from the West Coast, it is noted automotive author, podcaster, NACTOY juror, and all around great car guy - Jack Nerad! In this episode, we try to get 2022 out of the way so we can get to 2023 at last. Jack shar...

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Asphalt racing returns to Houston!  John Alverson is here with details and it is the Infiniti QX80 in the showroom!
Jan. 12, 2023

Asphalt racing returns to Houston! John Alverson is here with detail…

Sure there is NASCAR on Sunday afternoons, but what if you want to get out and be at the race? The best way to get up close with some oval racing is to go to your local track. Support your local racer! The Houston area has ...

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Driveway Detailing!  Car Guy Author Sean Lucas joins with some ideas and it is the Car Clinic!
Jan. 11, 2023

Driveway Detailing! Car Guy Author Sean Lucas joins with some ideas …

Never met a real auto enthusiast that didn't work on keeping the ride looking good. Sometimes that can be a big job! Spoke wheels, chrome, paint protection to just name a few on the outside. Slide into a leather or custom ...

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The Grand PooBa of the Hot Rod Tour of Texas is here with updates about the 2023 run!
Jan. 8, 2023

The Grand PooBa of the Hot Rod Tour of Texas is here with updates abo…

We can learn something NEW everyday, and when it involves organizing a four day run across Texas with a coupl'a hundred hot rodeos, there is plenty to learn. Bobby Sparkman and his crew learned a lot from the initial Hot Rod ...

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More Recalls, Auto Headlines, and the Car Clinic!
Jan. 6, 2023

More Recalls, Auto Headlines, and the Car Clinic!

In this episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk, we cover more automotive headlines with more 'thermal events', more recalls, and some sales projections for 2023 based on 2021 and 2022 data from Cox Automotive. ---- ----- Want more...

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More of What 2023 may bring, This Week In Auto History and we have 'Six Embarrassing OEM Designs'
Jan. 5, 2023

More of What 2023 may bring, This Week In Auto History and we have 'S…

We continue our look at what 2023 is going to like in the automotive world in this segment of In Wheel Time Car Talk. The segment starts with our popular feature "This Week In Auto History" presented by Konrad DeLong, a look ...

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Apex Auto Works, SCCA, COTA, Pikes Peak - busy man Richard Tomlin joins us.
Jan. 4, 2023

Apex Auto Works, SCCA, COTA, Pikes Peak - busy man Richard Tomlin joi…

On this episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk, we get Richard Tomlin to slow down long enough to join us for a few minutes. Richard is the Regional Executive of the SCCA, he 'works' events at MSR, COTA, the Pikes' Peak Hill Climb...

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In Wheel Time Car Talk on the last day of the year....12/31/2022.
Jan. 3, 2023

In Wheel Time Car Talk on the last day of the year....12/31/2022.

We are glad you are joining us today, on the last day of 2022. On the live program this week, our studio guest called in sick so we cover a lot of things that have happened and we look at some of the things coming our way in ...

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David Anislie joins us for tales of travel and we talk Tesla prices.
Jan. 2, 2023

David Anislie joins us for tales of travel and we talk Tesla prices.

We have often talked about our Chief Engineer, David Ainslie. As part of his Holiday Break, he took two of his boys skiing in Colorado, and they had a wonderful time. Right up to time to head home. There have been a lot of ...

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Looking ahead into the start of 2023 - what's new from Detroit and beyond?
Jan. 1, 2023

Looking ahead into the start of 2023 - what's new from Detroit and be…

We take a few minutes to look at what is 'coming' in the new year - 2023. More Eve, including some CUVs and pickup lead the headlines as Chevrolet says the Silverado goes EV as well as the Blazer and Equinox. Dodge says not s...

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Stan Holt - successful restaurateur, drag racer, and car collector, talks his favorite cars.
Dec. 30, 2022

Stan Holt - successful restaurateur, drag racer, and car collector, t…

Along with being a successful restaurateur in the Houston area, Stan and his wife are are also drag racers, running most if not all of the NHRA Division 4 events. The good news is that they are in different classes and have ...

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Drag Race'n, Road Race'n and a 1970 Chevelle SS 454 convertible...must be Christmas!
Dec. 30, 2022

Drag Race'n, Road Race'n and a 1970 Chevelle SS 454 convertible...mus…

One of the best things about a Tailpipes & Tacos event at the Katy location of Lupe Tortilla is the wide variety of vehicles and people that show up. It was hard not to notice the bright red 1970 Chevelle SS convertible roll ...

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It is the 2022 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Pinnacle, a minivan for today and for tomorrow.
Dec. 23, 2022

It is the 2022 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Pinnacle, a minivan for today…

On In Wheel Time Car Talk, we have often talked about the great value of a minivan in regard to getting people from one point to another. There are safety features, there are technology features, and plenty of features to ke...

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Stan Holt, Car Collector/builder shares some of his collection from the December Tailpipes & Tacos!
Dec. 21, 2022

Stan Holt, Car Collector/builder shares some of his collection from t…

A long time friend of the show, we usually talk with Stan about his drag racing experiences, along with that of his wife. They make a great team in the Sportsman ranks of the NHRA, both competing at the National Level. In th...

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1977 540 cu.in. square body pickup and This Week In Auto History from the Christmas Tailpipes & Tacos.
Dec. 20, 2022

1977 540 cu.in. square body pickup and This Week In Auto History from…

Fans of the Chevrolet square body pickups are really fans! Joey Dupree bought his first while still in high school, when he got his blue 1977 stepside Chevy - in 1976. It is the same truck he brought out to the 2022 Christma...

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Merry Christmas from Tailpipes & Tacos as our host, Stan Holt joins the crew!
Dec. 19, 2022

Merry Christmas from Tailpipes & Tacos as our host, Stan Holt joins t…

It is another segment from the 2022 Christmas Edition of Tailpipes and Tacos and joining us this segment is our host, Stan Holt. Car enthusiast, collector, drag racer and founder of the Lupe Tortilla restaurant brand. Stan a...

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1941 Ford Truck at the Christmas Edition of Tailpipes & Tacos, Charlie Throop joins us and a review of the Genisis G90!.
Dec. 18, 2022

1941 Ford Truck at the Christmas Edition of Tailpipes & Tacos, Charli…

It is time for the Christmas Edition of Tailpipes & Tacos with In Wheel Time Car Talk broadcasting LIVE!. In this portion of our program, we talk with Charlie Throop about his 1951 Ford Truck that actually has Ford Power alon...

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Automotive author, Jack Nerad has several books out, and now a novel?  Also 'This Week In Auto History'.
Dec. 15, 2022

Automotive author, Jack Nerad has several books out, and now a novel?…

We try to catch up with automotive journalist Jack Nerad as often as we can, which is not often enough to really keep up with everything he is doing. Along with producing automotive content, Jack is a VP of the prestigious N...

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Looking for Christmas gifts for the auto enthusiast?  Check out these suggestions...
Dec. 14, 2022

Looking for Christmas gifts for the auto enthusiast? Check out these…

Joining us from the West Coast, it is the traveling Lilienthals! Andy and Mercedes are very much involved in the automotive enthusiast world and in the process, they do a lot of traveling. We asked them to share some of the ...

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'CRASH' author Jonathon Ingram on his new book about crashes that helped develop safety items.  Also the 5 Pontiacs fogotten.
Dec. 13, 2022

'CRASH' author Jonathon Ingram on his new book about crashes that hel…

If you are a race fan, particularly road racing of any sort, a crash or the possibility of a crash is always present. Every time it does happen, it is dissected to find out what happened, how it happened, and how can the dri...

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Richard Tomlin is running back from PRI to talk with us...and planning on some SCCA races!
Dec. 12, 2022

Richard Tomlin is running back from PRI to talk with us...and plannin…

As the owner of Apex Auto Works down in Alvin, Texas, Richard Tomlin gets involved in all aspects of automotive activity. Building, driving, racing, safety team, promotor, developer....and PRI attendee. We were suppose to t...

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