Episodes

The annual arrival of the Mecum Auction is really like that car circus coming to town! Often with as many as 1,000 vehicles to run across the block, just the array of vehicles in the staging area can be ... staggerine! It is one awesome car show that every automotive enthusiest should check out. In the COVID world of 2020, things have to be a little different, and Mecum TV announcer John Kraman joins us with some insight on how things are adjusting, how many vehicles will still make it to the b...

Range anxiety seems to be a common 'thing' amoung some prospective EV owners, maybe even some owners. New technology increases range of the EVs far exceed those of just a few years ago. It is not like being able to simply to pull into a fueling station out in the middle of nowhere with an EV, so the idea of 'running out of range' can be an issue to some people. It also matters about experience of the driver, as far as getting the best 'range' out of an EV that a driver can get. In this episode,...

It is a COVID world right now, and there are some things we can look for when we need to work with an auto repair show to try and keep COVID as far away as we can. It is also the Holidays, and there are some things we need to look at, take care of or maybe have that trusted auto shop do for us before we travel. -In this episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk, we are joined by Karolena Serratos of Professonal Auto Care in Houston, Texas. Time for a peek into the New Car Showroom on this Test Drive ...

Kicking off Monday with another week of In Wheel Time, we have Mike Wilson, President of the Conroe Cruizers joining us in the Car Club Corner. The club is very active, not only with cruiz'n opportunities, but community service as well. Over in the Pre-owned Showroom, Jeff Dzieken is looking at a 2017 Chevrolet Camaro. Our features in this segment include the National Racing Calendar, some information about Cruises, and some Automotive News Headlines to round out the segment. ----- ----- ----...

We wrap up our coverage of the Return of Tailpipes & Tacos talking with Cary Bartlett about his 1967 Impala SS 396...what he has done with it to improve on an already great vehicle. But not to be left out, we get to hear about a numbers matching Oldsmobile 442 W30 track car that was driven to the event. Be sure to check out our full coverage of the Tailpipes & Tacos full of muscle cars, hot rods, imports and a few super cars that rolled in. ------ ----- ------ In Wheel Time is a live automot...

In Wheel Time was live at the return of 'Tailpipes & Tacos', where we had a chance to enjoy some great Houston weather, a lot of outstanding Detroit Iron, and hearfrom automotive enthusiests from all walks. During Test Drive Thursday, Michael Marrs has been in the New Car Showroom checking out the 2021 Jeep Cherokee Latitude, one of the Trail Rated offernings in the SUV/CUV category that is more SUV than CUV. In Wheel Time is a live automotive talk show every Saturday from 9:30a - 12noonCT str...

During this episode of In Wheel Time live from Tailpipes & Tacos in Katy, Texas, we get a chance to talk with an upcoming automotive enthusiest with a little different perspective. 'Goose' is heading for a Mechanical Engineering program at some point, but for now, this 14-year knows his car, or rather dad's car for now - a Shelby Mustang GT350! How many 14yr olds are members of their local Shelby Mustang club? Time for Konrad's Car Clinic, and we are talking about horsepower - how the ratings p...

We continue with our live broadcast from Tailpipes & Tacos with more interview and stories from this popular cruisein on the third Saturday of the month at Lupe Tortilla's in Katy, Texas. In additon, it is Test Drive Tuesday and In the New Car Showroom, Don Armstrong has his eye on the new Mazda CX-9. ----- ----- ----- In Wheel Time is a live automotive talk show every Saturday from 9:30a - 12noon with video streaming on YouTube, Facebook, Periscope (twitter) and InWheelTime.com You can follo...

Our host, Stan Holt, joins the In Wheel Time crew with the return of the Tailpipes & Tacos Cruise-in held the third Saturday of the month, weather permitting at the Lupe Tortilla's resturant, on Grand Parkway in Katy, Texas. This cruise in pulls vehicles that range from a new Ford GT, pickups, Mustangs, Cameros, '32 Ford Highboy, and a lot of custom or restored vehicles. One of Boyd Coddington's build was at this event, a vehicle he built for his son. In addition to being a great Saturday morn...

The Sportsman class of NHRA is where the weekend warriors battle it our for the honor of being the 1/4 mile king. This year, the NHRA schedule really changed, with a lot of events cancelled. Down in Texas, the Houston Spring Nationals got bumped back, and in the end, it was the Fall Nationals in Ennis one weekend, then the Spring Nationals...in the Fall the next weekend down in Houston. It turned into a bery busy two weeks for Sportsmand racers like Dale, but sometimes, all the extra work is wo...

For years, vacation meant a road trip - and how we wish we could get on the road about now! As we migrated to other faster forms of travel, such as flying, the road trip became less and less of a family event. The road side attractions felt the loss and finally faded away. Fortunately, some people were kind enough to save what they could in places like the Roadside America Museum, located in Hillsboro, Texas. In Wheel Time visits owner Carroll Estes for a look at a time goine by. In the New Ca...

HPD, that is Houston Performance Driving and not Houston Police Department, is a group of automotive enthusiests that are very active. There are several 'cruises' during the year, as well as some charity events. Join us to hear what founder Troy Dixon has for an update. Today, we have another episode of our popular feature - This Week In Automotive History, and there are more Automotive News Headlines. ----- ----- ----- In Wheel Time is a live automotive talk show every Saturday from 9:30a - ...

With the Holiday Seasons approaching, there will be even more need this year, and a lot of the car clubs are already starting to get active helping others. One of the events coming up that is supported by the Speed Advocates club and OMG (One More Gear) club is about 'Kids in Cars'. On this afternoon, in a parking lot, kids are bringing out their 'rides' - electric battery powered Big Foot, Hot Wheels, Barbie Cars, and what ever they can drive. A course is setup to mimic what they are seeing the...

Visting In Wheel Time on this episode is the Skyline Jeep Club and the 4Wheel Adventure Club with an update on how and what the outdoor lifestyle groups are doing. Due to some technical audio difficulties, we had so cut short the interview with the Jeep Clubs but we will reschedule them in an upcoming episode. Also in the Preowned Showroom, Jeff Dziekan is looking at a Ferrari - the 2009 F430 Spyder. In our feature, the have the National Race Card, an update on Shows, Cruize ins, and some of ...

Desert Racing has always been one of those things we hear about, but the logistics of TV have never allowed for it to become mainstream. Today, we are talking with Bryant Blackmore, a Texas based racer that is involved with the Llano Escatado 175 race as well as the upcoming Texas Hooptie Race Series ... yep, a race series for hoopties, or just about anything else that will run. As have more of This Week in Automotive History, and then we have this week's Automotive News Headlines. ----- -----...

The Texas Auto Writers Association has been around for over 30-years supporting automotive jounalism and journalists. Starting with a single vehicle event, over the years, the association developed two events - in the spring, it is the Auto Roundup inviting OEMs to bring some of their newest for a two day evaluation. In the fall, it is the Texas Truck Rodeo where pickup trucks are evaluated in a back-to-back manner. From this comes the Truck of Texas. Association President Kristen Shaw and Even...

Joining the In Wheel Time crew is Scott Hall, Senior VP at SwapALease with some information on the current state of the new car market. We also get to talk about some upcoming things buyers might see, and we get an update on the aspect of leasing vehicles. Konrad DeLong has today's Car Clinic and we have more Automotive Headlines. ----- ----- ----- In Wheel Time is a live automotive talk show every Saturday from 9:30a - 12noon with video streaming on YouTube, Facebook, Periscope (twitter) and ...

Looking for an excuse to make a road trip? Looking for a way to help those less fortunate? Why not participate in the Wrench Rally! Literally buy a vehicle in Seattle, drive it to Houston in a timed event, and then maybe donate it to a person in need....a road trip to help someone while seeing some of the country you might not have seen yet. Richard Tomlin joins us from the Eagle Canyon race track with an update on how the event went. Missed it? Need to hear what he has to say about future plan...

During this episode of In Wheel Time, award winning custom builder Randy Borcherding from Texas based PaintHouse has some news from the 2020 SEMA Buildoff competition to share. Yep, it may not be the same, but the SEMA show is doing like the rest of us, adapting anc adjusting to the world we live in. In the Pre-owned Showroom, Jeff Dziekan has been checking out the 2017 Toyota Camry SE, a very popular new car which is what makes it so available and sought after on the pre-owned market. We also...

Range anxiety is real, and a lot of people are really turned off by the idea of not having enough juice. Richard 'Buzz' Smith is the EV-angelist that really walks the walk while talking the EV talk. Recently Buzz shared an EV trip plan with us, and in this episode, we find our how well the best laid plans for avoiding range anxiety worked out while traveling around Texas. ASE Certified tech Konrad DeLong has the Car Clinic in this episode along with some of this weeks Automotive Headlines. ---...

For years museums and car collectors have used vehicle covers to protect their vehicles. Well one of the companies bringing that same level of protection to main streem consumers, is Seal Skin Covers. Joining us is CEO Tim Teita joins us for a look at what goes into designing and building a car cover. What should a new buyer be looking for to protect a vehicle outside or inside. In the New Car Show Room today, Michael Marrs is taking a look at the 2020 Nissan Kicks, and we have our National Eve...

Ride Share companies are not really new, but there is a new concept in the Ride Share world. Staring in Dallas, Texas, Alto ride share elevates the consumer experience in ride share, and CEO Will Coleman, joins us to let us in on the idea. Even better, if you are in Dallas or Houston, and need a ride to vote, check out www.rideAlto.com for two free rides to that will get you to a polling place and home. In today's New Car Showroom, Don Armstrom is looking at a 2020 Lexus LS 500, luxury at a ne...

Joining the In Wheel Time crew today, we have Rober Schroder, part of the '105 Cruiser' located up in Montgomery County. This is a group of automotive enthusieests with a little different outlook...cruis'n is cool. Also in today's Pre0owned Showroom, Jeff Dziekan is looking at then popular 2017 Mazda 6 Touring addition. Konrad DeLong has the National Racing Card, as well as auto shows and cruise-ins. Going into the top of the hour, we have some this week's Automotive News Headlines. All this...

Our guest today is professional Funny Car driver, J. R. Todd, who started his pro career in Top Fuel dragster. This make him one of a very few that have won a championship in Funny Car and Top Fuel. Later, we talk with Brad Gerber, VP of Development for NHRA for some incites on how this hectic pandemic season of drag racing has been to manage. ----- In Wheel Time is a live automotive talk show every Saturday from 9:30a - 12noon with video streaming on YouTube, Facebook, Periscope (twitter) an...