Episodes

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 the hood. Give a listen as Frank tells us all about it. In our Feature segemnt, we have the upcomin...

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 title sponsor for this year. It is 'Cory the Service Manager' over at PSE, and we talk a little about diesel ...

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 to keep everything on the level. There is a max of 2,500 entries, over 100 vendors, and a bunch of F...

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 coming. ------ ----- ----- In Wheel Time Car Talk' audio podcast can be heard each weekday on most pro...

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 is 'Konrad's Car Clinic' and we are talking about how to jump start a car - properly. We finish thi...

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 able to do. In our feature segment, Jeff Dziekan share some Automotive History on the Snowplow - a ...

By now, everyone knows that a lot of south Texas is not preppared for serious winter weather. Hardly ever freezes, snows even less, yet some area expereienced temperatures near 12F degrees, something that has not happened in almost 100 years. This caused a lot of problems, but a lot of Texans found ways to minimize the damage. Richard Tomlin with Apex Auto Works in Alvin, Texas, does a lot of race car work - building, maintaing, and occasionally getting to drive one. So with a lot of expensive ...

Coming up next weekend, February 26-28, 2021, it will be the 10th anniversary of the biggest custom truck / SUV event in SE Texas, The event has grown to a max of 2,000 registered vehicles entered, that is 2,000 custom vehicles in one place. In addition, there are over 100 vendors and there is a food court full of foodtrucks. Lonnie Ford, one of the masterminds behind this annual event joins us with an update as In Wheel Time gets ready to join the event for a Saturday morning live broadcast. I...

Seems our world is getting smaller and smaller every day. But it is still a big world out there where people that have an interest in the automotive world continue to be involved in the sport. We got curious, particularly with the pandemic, on how people in other parts of the world are involved in the automtive world, With the help of friends, we are stating a series of interviews in differnt countries. The first stop of our 'Round the World tour, in is England, New York, England to be exact, w...

Some major changes in the pre-owned vehicle world may be the game changer some of us have been looking for. Andrew Ashman joins us to talk about the 'Ford Blue Certified' program recently rolled out to give consumers more choices to go along with the Gold Certified program. In our feature segment, Jeff Dziekan is in the Pre-owned Showroom looking at a 2018 Lincoln Continental Platinum. ---- ----- ----- In Wheel Time Car Talk' audio podcast can be heard each weekday on most providers: Apple ...

Are you a gear head needing a place to keep your pride and joy? Looking for the ultimate in a man cave for your next event? Formula Garage Houston may be what you are looking for. Reggie Draper joins the In Wheel Time crew with more information on this great facility. In our features segment, we have the popular 'This Week In Auto History' and we also have some of this weeks Automotive News Headlines. ---- ----- ----- In Wheel Time Car Talk' audio podcast can be heard each weekday on most prov...

City Classic Cars, home of SEMA Rides by Sabra ... classic restomod builder located in Houston, Texas. Sabra Johnson has been building cars for years, building a reputation for drivers that can be enjoyed. In addition, Sabra has been building the next generation of hot rodder with his mentoring programs. He works closely with a local highschool to teach some skills and more importantly, some life lessons to those that may not have the opportunity to hear from a positive role model. Looking for...

In this episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk, we continue our talk with Sue Mead and Amy Lerner about their experience running the Daka Rally. This is the largest off-road race in the world, but we will let Amy and Sue explain more about this event. In our feature segment, for the New Car Showroom, Michael Marrs has been chomping at the bits to talk about his week in the new Ram TRX...very appropriate to be talking off-road racing in this episode. It is everything you heard about it...and then som...

Happy Valentines Day! For a whole lot of people, it is a great day to stay inside where it is warm ... meaning there is time to check out the latest video podcast from In Wheel Time! In this episode, we are joined by Sue Mead, auto journlaist/race driver/off-road enthusiest and now race team coach! Joining Sue will be driver Amy Lerner and we are talking Dakar Rally! What it is, where it is, what it is like...and this is just part 1 of the two part interview. Be sure to join us on Monday for ...

Our favorite off-roading couple is at it again! This time, Andy and Mercedes Lilienthal are shareing their experience in the last Alcan 5000. This is a 'rally' across Alaska, and while it sounds exciting, from a Texas perspective, it looks like a really REALLY big challenge. Join us to hear more about this big adventure! In our feature segment, we have This Week in Auto History followed by more Automotive News Headlines. ----- ----- ----- In Wheel Time Car Talk' audio podcast can be heard each...

During this episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk, we once again catchup with one of our favorite off-roading couples - Andy and Mercedes Lilienthal with Crankshaft Culture among other outlets. Located in the great state of Oregon, the Lilienthals have a little different perspective of an off-road vehicle that we have down here in Texas. We learned about the Mitsubishi Delica that they picked-up in Florida - a right-hand drive diesel 4x4 mini-van. If that is not enough, we now learn about the Mits...

On this episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk, Jack Nerad, noted automotive author and co-host of the America on the Road weekly podcast, joins us to talk about the NACTOY selections. Normally announced at the Detroit Auto Show, the NACTOY jurrors have had to adjust along with the rest of the world. The good news is that the world keeps turning... In our feature segment, we have more of this weeks Automotive News Headlines. ----- ----- ----- In Wheel Time Car Talk' audio podcast can be heard each w...

Modern muscle cars and modern hot rod take a modern approach with a basic knowledge of technology - read that computers to work on a car. One reason old skool hot rods are popular is the simplicity of the machine. It can go back to a carb that needs to be rebuilt on a workbench with a kit, over to a distributor that needs the timeing set. Plugs that need to be gapped....and on to the basics. Enter Scotty's Hot Rod Garage in Friendswood, Texas. A place that still talks basic hot rodding and the ...

Since first introduced in 1969, the Nissan 'Z' sports car has been redesigned, updated, grown bigger, then redesigned and on and on. It just keeps going with more power that reached out to the sports car enthusiests. On this episode, Chris Karl, Executive Director of the 'Z Car Club Association' joins us for some history of the iconic sports car. In our feature segment, we have Konrad's Car Clinic and some of this weeks Automotive News Headlines. ----- ----- ----- In Wheel Time Car Talk' audio...

The iconic Mustang has been up and down in poularity, but never seems to go away. There are Mustang car clubs around the world that can attest to the vehicle staying power. On this episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk, we get a chance to learn about the Mustang Club of Houston - who they are, what they do, and how a person can find more informtion about the club. In our feature segment, we visit the Pre-pwned Showroom where Jeff Dziekan is looking at the 2017 Ford Escape. ----- ----- ----- In Whe...

Duing this episode of In Wheel Time, our guest, Andy Lilienthall shares with us some of the history behind WARN Industries. Not only is there a long and distinquished history, but it is much broader than just winch lines. We learn about some of the company developments that can be found in several of the OEM models that you may not know about, as well as how much off-road WARN actually does. ----- ----- ----- In Wheel Time Car Talk' audio podcast can be heard each weekday on most providers: Ap...

On this episode of In Wheel Time, we are discussing GM recalls and the $121million dollar lawsuit recently agreed upon... We discuss several recalls and the contributing factors to the actual recall and the resulting resolutions. In our feature segment, the New Car Showroom has the new 2021 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat AWD, and Michael Marrs has been behind the wheels....for a week! ------ ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- In Wheel Time Car Talk' audio podcast can be heard each weekday on most provid...

Like a lot of big cities, Houston, Texas, has a long history of developing the 'arts' for the citizens. One of the more unusal aspects is the annual Art Car Parade. This event brings together a hodge-podge of work that a variety of artists have applied to four-wheels. All rolling down the street of Houston during that annual parade. With 2020 bringing in COVID, a lot of activities changed, particularly in the art world. Up steps Alto Ride Share with their contribution. They commissoned artist S...

Custom wheels are one of the easiest and quickest way to change the look of a vehicle, whether it is a car, van, SUV or a truck. While there are a lot of wheel makers in the market, there at not to many that specialize in pickup trucks ... or custom cutting wheels ... like up to 33-inch aluminum wheels! Jason Sandusky from Amerian Force Wheels joins the In Wheel Time crew at the 10th Annual Lone Star throwdown. ----- ----- ----- In Wheel Time Car Talk' audio podcast can be heard each weekday o...