Episodes

It has been a topsy turvy automotive market with new car shortages and pre-owned vehicles up over 30%! It is all about supply and demand, with suppliers trying to keep up for the new car maket, Then over in the pre-owened world, it is very similar except that often times there needs to be a bit of work on the subject vehicle. Something from cracked glass could be on any lot out there with a simple rock hitting during a test drive. Regardless, it has to be fixed. We turned to friend of the sh...

Each week, we look for an active car club to highlight as we think car clubs are the backbone of the automotive enthusiasts sport. It is a chance to share our automotive interests, learn a few things, teach a few things and just enjoy some old fashion commradarie. This week, we get a chance to talk with Laney Hoemann, a member of the ATX Women's Car Club, and yes we did ask about men being members. We also asked about who works on the cars, such as the wrap that is about to go on Laney's Camar...

There is a joke on the internet that a manual transmission is a theft deterrent - apparently driving a manual shift vehilce is becoming a lost art. Should a manual transmisson be part of your considerations? Thinking a simple automatic transmission make for an easier choice? What about a CVT? Maybe a DCT is what you really want...so many choices! In this segment, the crew touches on each of these. In our feature segment, we are talking about the latest in Automotive Recalls and more Auto...

In this segment, the In Wheel Time crew tries to take on the decision of what needs to be under the hood of the next automotive purchase. While there are basically three choices of power under the hood, there are subsets that need to be considered. 6 Is gas or EV part of the choice? What about a Hybird? Then if it is gas, 4 cyl? 6 cly? or is a V8 the right decision as there are a lot of choices. In the feature segment of this episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk, Michael Marrs takes a look at ...

There are a lot of decisigns that go into buying the next vehicle. Often the first decision is new or used - generally comes down to finances, but other considerations may need to be included in the decision making process. Going for the used or pre-owned market, how important are inspection reports? It is important to have some ideas of what things to look for or ask for a professional opinion. In the feature segment, it is 'Konrad's Car Clinic' and we are talking about brakes. - what to thi...

For most people, the puchase of an automobile will be the biggest expense behind a home mortgage, particularly a new vehicle. With CPO or other one/two/three year old pre-owned vehciles also fetching a hefty price, it is across the board that it will be a major purchase. Because it is such a big event, it is important to find a dealership - new or pre-owned - that a buyer feels like they can work with. This can be based on personal experience, recommendations, and of course the internet is a g...

We have been trying to get some time on his schedule for sometime, and we finally get Hayden Profitt to slow down long enough to tell us about his 1957 Chevrolet truck - Jet Truck to be exact! Running in the triple digits with plenty of smoke and flames, this is an awesoe looking ride! Hayden comes by his jet background naturally and actully enhanced what he knows with a stint in the U.S. Air Force, thank you very much for that, sir! More on this cool ride can be found at http://smoke-n-thunder....

After having a project that we have poured money and time into building, we want to be sure that it stays looking like we intended. That can mean taking care of the paint and the interior because that is what people see first and it takes a lot of wear and tear. To find out what might be the best thing to use, we went to what may well be the best in the business and a friend of the show - Painthouse. Randy and Jen have been creating automotive works of art for several years and are receiving ...

As we have a variety of guests on the show, it is often interesting to see how diffent people look at different topics. At the Houston Autorama this year, we talked with some participants in a new part of the show - the Tuner Galleria. It gave us a chance to talk with some younger auto enthusiests and get their take on customizing and even about car clubs. It also sparked an ongoin conversation about car clubs, like what a car club is to different generations of enthusiests. In this segment, ...

We only get to talk on the program with our friend, RoShelle Salinas a few times a year, mainly related to the Houston Auto Show. She joins us on this episode with some big news about the 2022 show - Not only it is returning to the traditional end of January calendar dates, but this coming year, it will partner with the Houston Boat Show! What a great idea as travel on land and water can be under the same roof at one time. RoShelle has the details... In our Feature segment, Jeff Dziekan is l...

In honor of the upcoming Holidays, the In Wheel Time crew takes a look at some last minutes ideas for automotive enthusiests. Because of the current 'shipping' issues, we try to focus on what can be found on the shelf other than an elf. We take a look at what might be found at local auto parts houses like Advance Auto or Auto Zone, and we were really surprise to find that Walmart seems to have the biggest selection. Not necessarily a selection of the biggest things, but a wide varity selection...

Joining us on this episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk it is friend of the show, Richard Tomlin, proprietor of Apex Auto Works, Regional Director of SCCA and all around fun guy that like to go fast! Richard is on his way back from the PRI - the Performanc Racing Industry - show with some interesting information about some NASCAR changes as well as an undate on Houston Area SCCA action. In our feature segment, Don Armstrong has the new 2022 GMC Sierra Denali Carbon Pro, a full size pickup that has ...

Gowing up in the North East part of the country, where people like Vic Eldebrock and Wally Parks were formulating the start of a hot rodding industry that has inspired automotive enthusiast for generations, it would be hard not to be a car guy at heart. In this segment, Ron Stein shares more of background that influended his love of cars and led to the Ron Stein Collection - 12-unique vehicles, each with their own story. With almost 25% being British, they range from 1936 to 1972 models. Join ...

Consumer Reports is one of the unique companies that has developed a reputation for being 'neutral' in the consumer product world. With some of the strictist guidelines on maintaining a repution of testing products in an unbiased manner. Those results are then presented in a straight forward, understandable manner. On this episode, we are joined by Joh Linkov from Consumer Reports, with a review of the latest report on vehicle reliability. While there are a lot of expected results, there are...

Technology is our friend, sometimes. For In Wheel Time, the use of video confernece tools has allowed us to continue to bring our guests into the program even when safety issues prevented them from joining us in the studio. After 8-years as a live program, it was a big change for us, but it also brings in an extra visual component for our audience. Of course that is helpful, but not having our guest in real time in the studio is something we miss. This week, we asked friend of the show Ron ...

As automotive enthusiast, we are always 'looking' for new stuff that make our vehicles more useful, or at least more fun! This time of year, we spend a lot of time talking about gifts for the gear head as it is often tought to figure out something new or unique for that special gift. On this epidose of In Wheel Time Car Talk, we talk with Scott Bonvissuto about the 'Console Vault', a security solution for those on the go. This product not only becomes part of the vehicle, but has a lot of uses...

The 'Tuner Gallery' is something new for the Autorama series of shows this year and it is a good chance to see another part of the automotive enthusiests world. It is something that many of us only see on tv or in the movies. Joining us in this segment is Minh Nhan who shares the story of his 'Skyline'. A right-hand drive vehicles that many of us have heard about, but never actually seen. Add in some suspension upgrades and exterior mods, and it becomes even more interesting. --- Be sure to ...

One of the areas largest custom truck show is held each February at the Montogomery Fair Grounds, outside of Conroe, Texas. We have know some of the guys on the Lone Star Throwdown team for almost 30-years and it is always great to see them again. This event is limited to 2,000 entries and sells out in about 10-weeks! Lonnie Ford is here with more information on the show, how eo get more information on the show, and what we might look for in 2022. Over in the New Car Showroom, Don Armstrong ha...

We continue our talk with Larry Way at the 2021 Houston Autorama. As an auto enthusiest, Larry is very involved in the Autorama. In addition, Larry gets to work with the 'celebraties' of the show like Chip Foose and Sting from the Professional Wrestling World. In our feature, Konrad's Car Clinic, Konrad has some informatgion to share about prepping our vehicles for winter storage - oil, coolant, and even some tire tips. --- Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast provider for the next ep...

Finally, time once again for the Houston Autorama held at the George R Brown Center! After skipping a year due to the pandemic, it is almost a full house with 500 custom cars and trucks that have had an extra year to get ready. Larry Way is a good friend of In Wheel Time, and is an automotive enthusiest so it is always great to get some insight about the show from Larry. This year, the show is adding a Tuner Gallery, and we talk with some of the entries later in the week on th epodcast. --- Be...

In this episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk, the crew reveiws some of this weeks stories that are mostly automotive - kind'a sort's almost maybe. We cover the top 20 cars with the most American made content, JIT or Just In Time building processes, and where some of the cars are made/assembled in the U.S. We also cover some of this weeks Automotive News Headlines, --- Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast provider for the next episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk six days a week, and check out...

There has been a lot said about ICE and EV efficiency and cost comparisons. Generally, it is based on the cost of gasoline vs electricity and not the real world cost of owning either or both types of vehicles. Enter Anderson Economic Group. We are joined by Patrick Anderson who is sharing some insiteful real world information. Some of this is based on 'reports/research' but a lot of it is based on real experience as Patrick is an EV owner. On an EV, the cost of the electricty is a given, but...

The great contry music troubador Ernest Tubb sang about a 'Waltz Across Texas', probably because he couldn't join the Hot Rod Tour of Texas! Set for the end of April 2022, this three day event is just what it sounds like - a bunch of hot rodder, muscle cars, and just about anything else will join forces on a drive around Texas. There will also be some time at the Alamo Dragway near San Antonio, and the nostagic 'Little River Dragway' in addition to some great cruzin'. Bobby Sparkman joins In W...

Ram Commercial trucks continue to brink new and improved vehicles to the market with a network of 1200 dedicated Ram Commercial Dealers. Led by long time friend of the show, Dave Sowers, the Ram Promaster receives several upgrades, including a 9-speed tranny. Be sure to join us as Dave shares more... In the feature gegment, Jeff Dziekan takes a look at the Ford Pinto that developed a nasty reputation for some ugly issues when it was involved in a wreck. Can you say 'thermal event'? --- Be sure...