Episodes

It is time for the new format of the Tailpipes & Tacos Cruise-in at Lupe Tortilla in Katy, Texas! It is a beautiful day for a cruise in classic hot rods, muscle cars, and some really cool classics. We start this episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk with our guest, Richard Moline, the owner of a real cool 1936 International C1 truck. It is dropped, chopped, and runs a 355 smallblock that has an old school B&M blower proudly setting on top. Be sure to join us to hear more about this uniqe ride. In ...

Almost anyone that has had an interest in hot rodding during the last 50+ years has probably heard of SEMA, the Speicaly Equipment Market Association. The SEMA show is working on it's 55th event for 2022, but how many people know more about SEMA? Tom Gattuso joins us to give some insight to SEMA and the big show! In our feature segment, Konrad DeLong has 'This Week In Auto History'. ---- ----- Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast provider for the next episode of In Wheel Time Car Tal...

We have been talking about the upcoming Hot Rod Tour of Texas for several weeks as the inaugural event kicks off. This is a three day cruise with stops designed to appeal to automotive enthusiests - drag strips, museums, and even a drive-in movie theatre with a special movie for 300 lucky attendees. Joining us in this episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk is Bobby Sparkman and Jeremy Taylor, two of the materminds behind this event. We get a chance to hear some updates on the route and the stops alo...

On this episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk, we get a chance to hear about the upcoming 0-60 Customs shop that is building in the outskirts of Houston. A shop with the motto that 'if you can dream it, we can build it'. Nathan Milner, Houston, Texas, continues to build his dream of having a complete car custom shop along with a very modern luxury car storage/office complex that is geared towards the automotive enthusiests. In our feature segment, we have some indepth discussion on some of this we...

For 27years - gott'a count those COVID years - the Lakewood Yacht Club has been host to one of the more unique 'shows' in the country. It is an 'invite only' show that not only includes some of the finest automobiles in the country, but classic boats that show on the water. Beautiful wooden boats that have been restored are mixed with yachts on the water surrounded by classic automobiles, the type of which are often seen at places like Pebble Beach. This is a two-day event, and the man responsib...

The world of off-road racing is often considered to be a 'man's world', but not everyone agrees. Sue Mead, recognized as one of the leading female off-road racers is one of those that think differently. After being involved with off-road racers around the global, Sue joins us on this episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk to share her next adventure. It is the inaugural 'Rally Jameel' for women only! There are a lot more 'special things about this race that Sue has to share... In our feature segment...

For 37 years, the Spindletop Rod Club has held their annual car show - despite hurricans and storms. Mother Nature did win the fall weather battle, so the event was moved to the spring when the weather is much more cooperative and let's the event grow back to being one of the premirer events in SE Texas. This is an open show so long as the vehicle is at least 30-years old. John Carnahan, owner of an awesome '69 Camaro that he has owned for over 40 years, joins us with an update on this years eve...

Seems there is a new recall everyday of some sort. We always ecourage our audience to go to 'SaferCar.gov' at least once a year to check for new recalls. Proabably better to do it twice a year, but if it is checked as part of the license plate or state inspection process, that will be better than nothing. Several of us have had multiple recalls for the same issue, so don't think that it is just one and done. Think Tekata Air Bag recalls.... We also have some new informaton on EV sales that are ...

Randy ' Mustang' Weldon is a good friend of the show for several years now and he is deeply involved with local car clubs. He is also on the National Board for MCA, which gives you a pretty good idea of his preferred 'ride'. Randy has some info about the club scene as the weather starts to turn and people are really anxious to get out with their rides. In our Feature segment, Master Tech Konrad DeLong is hosting the Car Clinic where he is talking brakes and how some of the electronic systems a...

Joining us on this episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk is professional racer Alec Udell. Alec first caught our attention as a local racer in the Houston area who has also built his career by winning on the international stage. We do try to catch up with Alec a few times a year, as he always has some great stories to share. In our feature segment, Jeff Dziekan continues his look at Pre-owned vehicles with the 2021 VW Jetta in the spotlight. ---- ----- Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast...

It is always great to watch a professional at work, particularly one that seems to be exceptionally talented at what they do. Custom car paint takes more skill than just painting a car or truck, but add in the responsibility for 'creating' the paint color, and things can go real good or maybe real bad. Friend of the show, Randy Borcherding gives us a tour of the shop and talks about some of the projects he is working on. In our feature segment, Konrad DeLong has 'This Week In Auto History'. --...

Just north of Houston, there is a place called God's Garage. It is just about what you would expect it to be with a name like that. It is a group of volunteers that work to help those that need help, but they can tell it much better than we can. It is a great group of people trying to do good deeds and we support them all we can. In our feature segment, Don Armstrong has been riding tall in the saddle with the 2022 Ram 2500 this week, and he has a lot to say about it! ---- ----- Be sure to sub...

Joining us from Consumer Reports is Mike Monticello with the latest 'Top Picks' from Consumer Reports. In our feature setment, Konrad DeLong has 'This Week In Auto History'. ---- ----- Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast provider for the next episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk and check out our live broadcast every Saturday, 8a-11aCT simulcasting on YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Twitch and InWheelTime.com. In Wheel Time Car Talk can be heard on you mobile device from providers such as: ...

The long awaited Ford Bronco is BACK! Since the iconic Bronco rolled out of the factory in the all new forms, there have been a lot of talk about the updates. So to get the latest, we are joined by Estaban Plaza-Jennings, the Ford Bronco Brand Manager with information of two fo the Broncos. The new Raptor and Everglade model are both to get the attention of Bronco fans as well as most off-roaders. In our feature segment, Don Armstrong has been in the New Car Showroom with the 2022 GMC Terrain ...

In this episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk, we visit with Carroll Estes, collector of things Americana and the proprietor of the Toadside America Museum in Hillsboto, Texas. Along with some iconic roadside collections, Carroll has some nice vehicles stashed in the back. Join us for a walkthrough of a stop that should be on your roadtrip list. ---- ----- Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast provider for the next episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk and check out our live broadcast every S...

The Ram brand became a standalone name plate in 2009 and it has been make waves ever since. There are special editions that highlight significant events or groups of people along with new models like the Ram TRX. As part of the committment to community services, the Ram Nation was created to help organize efforts for those in times of need. Now comes then Ram Revolution, a portal where Ram customers can have some input and offer their ideas and suggestions into their favorite brand. Visit Ram...

In this episode, we cover some of the local Houston activity and in our feature segment, Michael Marrs reviews the GMC Sierra 2500 Denali 4WD. This is a big truck for a big job in a luxury setting. ----- Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast provider for the next episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk and check out our live broadcast every Saturday, 8a-11aCT simulcasting on YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Twitch and InWheelTime.com. In Wheel Time Car Talk can be heard on you mobile device from...

In this episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk, we have Stephen Pace joining us in our Car Club Spotlight segment. This is a suprisingly big car club, with over 3,000 members in the Greater Houston Area! Any club that size is plenty active and Stephan has all the inside scoop. In our feature segment, Jeff Dziekan is talking about a 1964 Dodge 330 that is considered to be the most haunted car due to the number of people that have died being associated with the car. Things that make ya' go hmmm.... -...

We have really been looking forward to getting an update on the inaugural Hot Rod Tour of Texas that will be coming up the end of April. This is setting up to be a great three day run around Texas with stops at history cruise sites, the Roadside America Museum, some drag strips, and even a drive-in movie! Join us as Bobby Sparks and crew give us an update on the event plans and how to register. In the feature segment, it is Konrad's Car Clinic with some safe driving tips including 10-Driving T...

In this segment, the In Wheel Time Car Talk crew is covering a lot of this weeks news and we also have the Racing Calendar. In our features, Don Armstrong has the 2022 Wagoneer, not the Jeep Wagoneer, but the Wagoneer in the New Car Showroom. This is an all new 8-passenger body on Ram truck frame SUV with plenty of luxury to fit in the segment. We also get to hear from Jeff Dziekan who has a story about 'America's Most Haunted Car, the 1964 Dodge 330.' ---- ----- Be sure to subscribe on your ...

At this time, the used car maket is up something like 40%! There are stories about people paying more for a used car than that car cost as a new car! Joining us in this segment of In Wheel Time Car Talk, it is Emile Voss and and Faisal Hasan with CarFax, a company first created in 1986. In addition to talk about the tpe of information available from CarFax, we get a chance to learn how that information is gatherer....kind'a sort'a. We also learn about CarFax listings of vehciles, then there is...

Starting off with some technical difficulties, we get our very patient guest, Richard Tomlin on the air with us. Richard is the owner of Apex Auto Works, the Regional Executive of the SCCA, he manages events at MSR and he is one of the lead Safty Advisors for the Pike's Peak Hill Climb. All this keeps the man pretty busy we we are alway glad when he has a few minutes to talk with us about what is going on. ---- ----- Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast provider for the next episode of ...

We always have a great conversation with Sgt. Woodard of the Texas Department of Public Safety. He has been joining us for several years now, and always with a smile, a great story and a lot of information to share. Of course we do have to talk some business, like making people aware of the increase in motor vehicle fatalities this year, the increase in crime reports that often revolve around the automotive world. One particular interesting aspect is a new program called 'I Watch Texas' progra...

Regardless of where you are on the idea of EVs replacing ICE vehicles, most auto guys agree that when it comes to outright performance, the instantanious torque of an electric motor can be interesting to say the least. Not only are the factories starting to let a little EV performance out of the tool shed, but the aftermarket has been quietly making noise as well. We have talked with people that have done their own backyard EV conversions on small trucks and cars to shops that are specializing ...