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Walking around the Lupe Tortilla parking lot so see all the great Detroit Iron, sometimes something will jump out like a sore thumb! A black Charger with engine sticking out of the hood, fatties on the rear and skinnies up front....Chaerlie Keep is here to let us know what is up with this street car! In our feature segment, we have 'This Week In Auto History' from Konrad DeLong and we also have Don Armstrong looking at the 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee L, a nice mid-size SUV. ----- In Wheel Time Car...

The In Wheel Time Car Talk show crew kicks off another Tailpipts & Tacos Cruse'In at the Katy Lupe Tortilla location on Kingsland. The engineering crew is working in the background to overcome some 'equipment issues' that came up outside of controlled environment of Studio A. So the podcast starts in progress talking about some of the vehicles that have arrived so far. ----- In Wheel Time Car Talk is now available on iHeart Radio! Just go to iheart.com/InWheelTimeCarTalk whereever you are. ---...

Along with style, paint color is one of the first things that people see on any vehicle. It is there and no getting around it. Bright yellows, give-me-a-ticket reds, ocean blues, and a New Zealand Green...? Randy Daigle literally started with a 'field car' near Ponca City, Oklahoma. He has been upgrading the power train, the interio and of course the unique paint color. The vehicle now has over 48k miles on it, running from just north of Houston, so the run up to Granbury, Texas, for the Lone S...

Anytime you see an event with several hundred vehicles from across a five state area at the same place, know that there has been a lot of work behind the scenes. It takes a while to find that location, get all the permits in place, and of course it takes volunteers and sponsors to make it finally happen. For the Lone Star Street Rod Association State Run 2022, one of the groups that stepped up is the Granbury, Texas CVB. Joining us today is Tammy Dooley, Director of the Granbury Convention and ...

Joining us on this episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk, it is Jerry Payne in his 1934 Ford Cabriolet. It is a classic hot rod look with a SBC 350 for power, and it is a driver. The trip from San Angelo to Granbury is a little more than a Sunday stroll, but this is a driver! Join us as Jerry tells us about his car that he has has since 1992. In our feature segment, Konrad DeLong has the popular 'This Week In Auto History'. ----- ----- In Wheel Time Car Talk is now available on iHeart Radio! Just...

There are so many cool rides at the Lone Star Street Rod Association State Event, seems they are everywhere! We couldn't help but see the green/white 'panel' truck amongst the trees, so we had to check it out. The owner, Ronnie Austin, has a great story about the vehicle and he even schooled us in the differences between a 'Delivery Truck' and a 'Panel Truck'. We learned something new! Join us to hear more about "Austin's '40' In our feature segment, Don Armstrong found the 2022 Kia Seltos Nig...

We first saw the 1932 Ford Woody belonging to Orville Adair in our hotel parking lot. In fact, late evening, some looky-lous from the hotel walked over to check it out. The Woody is a hot rod, and not fully factory, but with some really sweet changes. The hand built Maple wood panels were crafted by Orville in his garage. Orville also works on metal and other than the interior and the top, took this hot rod to the next leve...in his garage. It is a great story and we will let Orville share the ...

Early in 2022, we started working with the Lone Star Street Rod Association about their 2022 State Run to be held in Granbury, Texas. The idea was that we would bring our live broadcast to the event for a Saturday morning broadcast to the event. Working with Gary Henry, Editor of the group newsletter, we finally worked out the details. Something we are really REALLY glad we were able to do as it is an outstanding event that we hope to attend again. Joining us on our live program is the Presiden...

Hard not to notice that gas prices have gone totally bonkers, and it doesn't look like there is much going to change that in the near future. So of course, an EV becomes a consideration - they appear to be more economical per mile, have plenty of satety features buit in, and when it comes to technology, they are rolling computors. What is not to like? Other than some range anxiety that is getting better as technology continues to improve on batteries, and of course building out a charging infra...

On this episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk, we cover several different aspect of the automotive enthusiest interest. Car Clubs are a great way to meet and socialize with like minded enthusiests. A lot of clubs are 'open' as in they accept a variety of make and model vehicles. Other clubs can be brand specific, model specific and even a year or range of years specific. A lot of clubs are very active with being on the road to events as a group or maybe just some Saturday morning cruize-ins. Road t...

Joining us on this episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk is Rodney Rodrigues, host of the new oval racing program 'Dirty Air' and co-host of the 'Revved up Sports Show'. Rodney is not only a big fan with two on air programs about oval racing, but he is also a renown track announer working serveral asphalt tracks as we as on the dirt tracks. Rodney is telling us about updaters and progress on the Gulf Coast Racing Serices with races in Mobile and coming up in Houston. A special attraction this July ...

In this episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk, we are talking about a dyno tune and the value of doing this type of tuning. First we need to understand what a dyno is and does, then what is the value. Looking for more out and out performance or maybe more efficiency for fuel economy, it can be helpfu. In our feature segment, Michael Marrs digs up 12 Automotive facts that you may not know. All this and more on this episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk ----- ----- In Wheel Time Car Talk is now availabl...

Almost anyone involved with classic car restoreation or even classic hot rodding knows the name Coker Tires. It is the leader in producing tires for early models that have long stopped being produced by mainstream tire manufacturers. With that, it is a natural fit for Coker Tires to be involved with the Chattanooga Motorcar Feastival, along with the addition this year of SVRA - the Sportscar Vintage Racing Association. Coky joins us with a preview of plans for the 2022 event, including how to f...

The iconic Ford Mustang is still a very popular sports car, with several levels of performance to go along with the styling. So it is easy to find Mustang based car clubs just about anywhere, but not all of them are as active as the Mustang Club of Houston. Joining us on this episode of In Wheel Tme Car Talk is Richard Jones, Director of the Mustang Club of Houston. Richard is sharing information about the club , and some of the thinks that it is involved with. Plus we learn about Richard's cur...

We have been looking forward to the Lone Star Street Rod Association State Run for several months because we are going to ber there live! Yep, we are doing our Saturday June 10, 2022 broadcast from Granbury during the LSSRA State Run. Entries are for members only, however, spectators are free to come check out the vehicles and spend the day at the park, plus, you can stop by and visit with us! All this and more on this episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk ----- ----- In Wheel Time Car Talk is now ...

Joining us on this Memorial Weekend Saturday, is Richard Tomlin - Regional SCCA Executive and super active auto enthusiasts. Richrd is joining us from an event for the benefit of a local Veterans of Foreign Wars chapter in Alvin, Texas, with information about other activities in the area. Anyone looking to contact Richard about MSR, SCCA, Road Racing in Mexico or even then Pike's Peak Hill Climb can reach him at Apex Auto Works, Alvin, Texas. ----- ----- In Wheel Time Car Talk is now available ...

Joining us on this episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk is one of our favorite people to talk with - Sgt Stephen Woodard of the Texas Department of Public Safety. Not only is he a wealth of information regarding new traffic laws, he always has a great outlook on life and ready with witty reminders about safety. In our feature segment, we have the Race Calendar. ----- ----- In Wheel Time Car Talk is now available on iHeart Radio! Just go to iheart.com/InWheelTimeCarTalk whereever you are. ----- ---...

The car market has been in such a state of flux as never seen. New cars are in short supply due to parts availability, which of course drives up the prices of the used car market. Now add in the investment community looking for a place to go and the classic car market becomes a target. Joining us on this episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk is Micheal Wooding with the Auto Appraisal Network. Micheal sees the classic car market from a different perspective, including pre-purchase appraisels . We al...

Most automotive enthusiest can appreciates all aspects of the automotive world, even if it is not their favorite. Each generation that comes into the sport brings new ideas, new concepts, and a refreshing renewal of enthusism. For several years, there has been a rise in the catagory of 'tuners' where a lot of the imports or JDMs are found. Many of the upgrades and styles are also translated into the smaller domestic vehicles. On this episode we get a change to talk with Ryan Ainslie about '20 s...

It is always a pleasure to visit with the team at Painthouse, check out the projects in the shop and catch-up with some of the things they have going on. Today, Randy Borcherding gives us his thoughts on the changing automotive aftermarket, particularly the OEMs pulling out of the SEMA show. Without the big factory support, how will things change at the biggest automotive parts show in the country? We also get a chance to look at a few projects in the shop and talk about some of the challenges...

There has been a lot of headlines off and on about about catalytic converter theft, but why? It is not always an easy access item located in a ell lit area. It is often the opposte becasur it is under the vehicle. So more why ? Joining us on this episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk, it is Benjamin Preston with Consumer Reports Automotive segment. We ask the questions of why are this items worth stealing as people are getting killed over this. So be sure to join us to get more insite on this issu...

The modern automotive market is truely becoming a world market as industy looks to meet the needs of consumers around the world. But the reality is that all consumers are not the same around the world. We try to talk with a wide variety of people, and one of those on the West Coast is noted automotive journalist Jack Nerad. Jack is published in a variety of media, written books and has a podcast titled America on the Road. Join us as we cover the industry with input from a differnt direction. I...

The Lone Star Street Rod Assciation is made up of over 800 members plus many out of state member, With such a large and diverse membership, the idea of a state wide run for members is a great way to not only get the membership together, but a chance to keep up with old friends. Gary Henry, Editor of the organization's newletter that is more like a magazine, is joining us today to talk about the developinf event. For 2022, the event will be in Granbury, Texas, June 10-13, 2022. While it is a mem...

There has been a tremendous amount of talk regarding an EV World, but take the politcs out of the conversation, and what does it really take to do that? Joining us on this episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk is Lisa Whalen, Morning Consult Managing Director, Automotive & Mobility Analysis. We start taking a look without the hype on driveing to be an EV world. In our feature segment, Don Armstrong found the 2021 Ford Expedition, a full-size SUV with room for cargo gear, and family. ----- ----- I...