July 24, 2026

Rapid-Fire Recalls And Real-World Prices

Rapid-Fire Recalls And Real-World Prices
Rapid-Fire Recalls And Real-World Prices
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Rapid-Fire Recalls And Real-World Prices

Missing gear indicators, brake assist concerns, camera failures, and the kind of recall notice nobody wants to hear: “park it outside.” We move fast through this week’s car recalls across brands, then slow down just enough to talk about what they mean in real life, like how a simple display issue can become a safety problem, and why battery and motor overheating warnings deserve immediate attention.

Next, we turn Hemmings auction results into a listener game and let the market humble us. We guess sold prices on a low-mile 1994 Corvette convertible, a 1969 Camaro Z28 tribute, a modified big-block 1966 Corvette, a first-year 1964 and a half Mustang, and even a 2000 Aston Martin DB7 that looks far more expensive than it sells for. Along the way, we unpack why classic car values swing so hard based on documentation, originality, tasteful upgrades, rust, and the simple question every buyer should ask: “Is it actually ready to drive?”

We also share our cruise-in and events calendar around the Houston area, then hit the week’s automotive news: a Waymo robotaxi incident that proves “driverless” can still mean “watched,” data showing online dealer service scheduling beats phone calls, AI changing how people research cars under $45,000, EV range anxiety fading, and tariffs and USMCA-style trade rules looming over North American manufacturing.

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00:04 - Welcome And What’s Ahead

00:48 - Recalls That Affect Real Safety

04:46 - Hemmings Sold Car Price Game

15:54 - Sponsor Break And Where To Watch

17:38 - Cruise-Ins And Texas Event Picks

20:26 - Robotaxis, Dealers, EVs, And Tariffs

27:06 - Wrap-Up And How To Reach Us

Welcome And What’s Ahead

Don Armstrong

It is the in-wheel time car talk show. Just ahead. We've got this week's recalls, along with Guess what the Hemings auction car sold for. Get your pen and paper ready. Jeff has the cruise in and events calendars, plus this week's top auto stories. Howdy, along with Mike out of this world, Mars. We always need more Jeff Zeken. I'm Don Armstrong, so glad that you could join us for our live show on this Saturday morning. We're uh got 30 minutes to go, and that we can squeeze a lot in in 30 minutes. Yeah. We've been known to do that. I've seen you squeeze before. Really? I've seen it. I've seen it. I must have been passed out. I don't know. Whatever. Yeah, just say it. All right.

Recalls That Affect Real Safety

Don Armstrong

So um what would you like to start? Let's do the recalls. We always love doing the recalls first, and then we'll get right to this week's Guess the Sold Car Price. All right. Uh gear position indicator is not displayed. What gear are we in, Martha? I don't know, George. What do you say?

Jeff Dziekan

Well, depending on what direction the car's rolling would be.

Don Armstrong

Jeep Grand Cherokee, Grand Cherokee L, Wagoneer, and Wagoneer L, 22 to 24 model years. And um loss of electronic stability control and brake assist. Jeep Grand Wagoneer for 2026. Um, we couldn't go a weekend without a Ford, so here are some offerings. Uh rear differential pinion shaft may fracture. But we ain't going anywhere. The Ford Mustang Mach E for 2021 and 2023. Yes, they do have things that other cars, iCE engines used to have, uh, but uh they also have them in some sort of electric vehicle.

Jeff Dziekan

Yeah, they don't discriminate on recalls.

Don Armstrong

Uh windshield wiper and washing system malfunction. Ford Mustang and Mustang GTD 24 to 26. Instrument panel may fail to display correct selected gear. Another one. Yeah. Uh Nissan Rogue for 26. Parking at daytime running lights may fail. RAM 1500, 26 model year. Integrated brake system malfunction on just about every BMW known to exist from the 23 model year to the 25 model year. Uh check your dealer for that recall because it's a 5 uh 7 series, uh I5, I7, X's, Cooper S, uh, Countryman, all this it's a bust. You name it. Yeah. Uh rear view camera image may not display Honda Odyssey 2018 to 2020. Improperly tightened rear subframe bolts. Did you feel that bump? Huh. We don't have any rear wheels left.

Jeff Dziekan

Not anymore.

Don Armstrong

On the Honda Passport and Pilot for 2026. Rear seat belts may not secure the child seat. Nissan Leaf 2026. And uh oh, there's this one. I think we mentioned this last week. Uh, cars from Kia, the Kia Telluride 2020 to 2024. They're asking you to park it outside because uh fire from overheated power seat motors may cause your car and the house to melt down. What uh what I said, Hyundai, what Kia Kia Telluride, okay 2020 to 2024. Well, I wouldn't know that, Mike. I'm just certainly a good guess. Yeah. Now I'm gonna count all the tellurides on the way home. Uh park outside high voltage battery may catch fire. Kia EV6 and EV9, 22 to 24. And another park outside is for the Hyundai Ionic 5, 23, and 24.

Jeff Dziekan

That's the way there was like 45,000 of those or something.

Don Armstrong

No, 450,000. I heard it on the something stupid like that. Exactly. Yeah, that's a shame. But park it outside away from the house. You know what I didn't hear in that? I didn't hear anything about Buick, which is good. That is good.

Jeff Dziekan

Yeah. Well, it's made in China. Well, that's true. China! Yeah, China. You need to get your translator.

Don Armstrong

Okay, are you ready?

Jeff Dziekan

Ready.

Don Armstrong

You ready, Michael? You ready, George Skeleton? Get your uh rings ready. Uh Jeff Heitzman. The Lux family. Is our Lutz family back?

Mike Marrs

Let's hope they're hope they're doing well.

Don Armstrong

What did you say, Mike?

Mike Marrs

Heitzman down in Galveston today. Oh, good.

Don Armstrong

Okay, was he playing?

Mike Marrs

Well, I don't know, but he's he's been in and out, so he may be.

Don Armstrong

All right.

Hemmings Sold Car Price Game

Don Armstrong

Well, here's our first car. It is a 1994 Chevrolet Corvette. This would be a C4. 1994 Chevrolet Corvette. Guess what it's sold for? Now, this is a convertible, it's red, as you can see. It looks stock, it looks clean, looks like it's been well taken care of. You got to get back around. Oh, it's wait a minute, it's all got also got two tops. Now, typically this would be a Z06, but I don't think this is.

Mike Marrs

Because the Z06 It's only got 13,914 miles.

Don Armstrong

Well, there you go. How much did how much did that car sell for? 21. Jeff says 21.

SPEAKER_01

It's probably been in the show.

Don Armstrong

Jeff Heitzman says 40. Low Miles has been in the shop.

Mike Marrs

Yeah. They've been at the shop a lot. Yeah.

Don Armstrong

Okay. I don't think George is with us. No, no, there's George. There's the Luskes with us. They want 32 for it. They're willing to pay $32,000 for it. Um, I guess George is out, you know, cutting the brands. George, it takes a while to type up all these nines. Yeah, that's it. $34,999. Okay, so the sold car price was $19,845. I calculated TTL. I don't, I don't, I think I'd have to pass on that car.

Mike Marrs

I'd pass. I don't care for that body style anymore.

Don Armstrong

Well, I mean, it's okay, but uh the engine is all right. Next up. Next up is my car. A 1969 Chevrolet Camaro. Uh now, this would be a Z28. At least it's got the paint job of it. Well, it's a Z28 tribute car. Ah, it's a tribute car. That's okay. I'd be willing to go with that as long as it had the DZ motor in it. Because the D Z motor would be worth more than the car itself.

Mike Marrs

350 crate with a turbo 350 training.

Don Armstrong

Okay. Um, so what do you think that this tribute car would sell for? 18. Really?

Jeff Dziekan

Yep. So you did it again. Mr. Heightsman. What did I do again? You you uh gave me a hint on what the price was by by by saying that. Okay. Go ahead.

Don Armstrong

Well, I'll shut up. Heitzman is at 35. And the Lusk, oh, there's George, $28,999. And the Lusk family 43. Well, they're pretty close. That car sold for $38,325. You know, I could source some seats. The problem would be finding a rust-free, a rust-free 69 Camaro. Tell you how to start with. So $38,325. All right, next up, another Corvette's 1966 Chevy Corvette. Now, I'm gonna tell you uh straight up that that's a big block. So it's 396.

Mike Marrs

454.

Don Armstrong

450. No, that they didn't make a 454 in 1960.

Mike Marrs

This car has a 454, though. Okay, all right.

Don Armstrong

Well, good for it. So that means that the engine's been changed in it. It's got uh looks like factory stock sidepipes, and it's got aftermarket wheels on it. So I just kind of busted the bubble on that one, didn't I? So what do you think that that car sold for? 42. Um Don't GoFundMe. What way I missed that.

Mike Marrs

Never mind. That's another another one, sorry. I told you what says 30. Oh, 75.

Jeff Dziekan

David and Stacy. George.

Don Armstrong

Well, David and Stacy win again because this car sold for $84,000. Wow.

Mike Marrs

I think he watches this stuff pretty close. Yeah.

Don Armstrong

$84,000. Next up, a 1964 Ford Mustang. Um, so this would be the first model year of the Ford Mustang if this is true. Um, but uh the price kind of worries me a little bit. Um, what is that price, Don? Well, I'm gonna tell you in a minute, but you're gonna guess the price.

Mike Marrs

Yeah, it's it's got a 260 V8 with only 31,356 miles on it.

Don Armstrong

Since it's redo.

Mike Marrs

And it's no radio. This was a radio delete car.

Don Armstrong

Well, that's easy to fix.

Mike Marrs

I never heard of that though, in a 64 and a half. It's documented to be a true 64 and a half, though.

Don Armstrong

Okay, well, good. 15. 15.

Mike Marrs

George, is it 1399? I'm I I'm just I'm I'm shocked. Uh what did he say? 13, I thought, huh? George? No. And now would you say I said 15, yeah. Oh, my bad. So David's at 24,000 and Heitman's at 25,000.

Don Armstrong

It's sold for 31.5. Which is kind of surprising to me if this is an original. Yeah, that's that's and is that is that uh uh AC hanging underneath the dash?

Mike Marrs

Yes, it's add-on AC.

Don Armstrong

Yeah. Well, back then I think they were all add-on. Anyway, so that was kind of surprising. Okay, next up, I had to throw this in here. When I saw this, it was kind of surprising. Uh 2000 Aston Martin DB7. Nice.

Mike Marrs

Look at that interior.

Don Armstrong

I know. And it's uh it's really a nice looking interior. It's a convertible, and um, I mean it's a James Bond car, for God's sake.

Jeff Dziekan

Yeah, nice color, too. Yeah, it's a B12 engine.

Don Armstrong

Yeah, yeah. So what do you what would be your guess?

Jeff Dziekan

I'm gonna let you tell me what the number is and I'll tell you how close I got to it.

Don Armstrong

Okay, well, why don't you write it down? Write it down. You're gonna write it down. Okay, because I don't want to know.

Mike Marrs

I will tell you that it in the notes it said the retail MSRP was 160 for that car. The retail was 160.

Don Armstrong

Okay.

Mike Marrs

ITWING says 50.

Don Armstrong

David and Stacy say 29.

Mike Marrs

Question is George.

Don Armstrong

Look at the 007. We love you, George. Touche, George. Yeah. All right, so it sold for $26,250. They didn't say whether it was running or not. I said 60. I wrote down 65. I see that. Yeah. Okay. Running or not. All right. Since we're in jolly old England, let's just keep it up, shall we? All right. So uh our 1973 Land Rover is a series three with the tire on the hood. Why not? Look at it's got look at the mahogany floors in it. Yeah, it's teakwood. Is that what it is?

Mike Marrs

Yeah, some somebody did some really nice work on this thing.

Don Armstrong

Yeah. Okay. And then painted it that color green.

Mike Marrs

I don't know.

Don Armstrong

That doesn't seem like a factory color to me.

Mike Marrs

Yeah, it's inside the engine compartment, it looks like, so it may be. It's probably a refresh.

Don Armstrong

All right. So how much do you think that that's sold for? Jeffrey's got 21. Now, this is Hemings sold car Roundup. And um, you know, these are their auction cars that are online. And so all of this is done online, and you can join to Hemings.com. David and Stacey say 78 big money. Yeah. Has everybody chimed in?

Jeff Dziekan

35999 for Mr. Skelton.

Don Armstrong

Okay. And this is this is probably one of the reasons that I selected this car to show to everybody because this car sold for $30,440.

Jeff Dziekan

I wrote down $82.

Don Armstrong

Yeah, I know.

Jeff Dziekan

Yeah.

Don Armstrong

When I saw it, I thought, wow, that's one of those rare cars that that would really sell for big bucks. No, $30,000. And does it burn oil?

Jeff Dziekan

Is it sputter in? What's the what's the carfax on that?

Don Armstrong

Okay. Uh, next up, Mars, this is for you. All right. Either that or George. I'm not sure who who who needs this. This is a 1950 Ford Custom Deluxe convertible.

SPEAKER_01

I like it.

Don Armstrong

I do too. Yeah. I like it with the top down.

SPEAKER_01

Yeah, or either way.

Don Armstrong

Well, it's gotta be this car has to go on the highway with the top down.

Jeff Dziekan

And the the wheel covers and the white, wide, white, I like it.

Don Armstrong

Yep. This is it. This is the bomb. Okay, how much do you think that this sold for? Now, my guess is I don't know. Is that a V8 in there? Is that a flathead V8? It's flathead. Yeah. Flathead V8.

Mike Marrs

V39 V8 flathead. It looks like two carbs. Oh. Wow. So somebody's probably in the notes. It's got the period appropriate speed pieces in the motor.

Don Armstrong

Okay.

Mike Marrs

Whatever that means.

Don Armstrong

Uh yeah. Has it been recalled? Yeah, they're recalling that. How much do you think that this car sold for? I'm gonna go 20.

Jeff Dziekan

That's probably way out of control, but I'm gonna go twenty.

Mike Marrs

ITunes at 55.

Jeff Dziekan

54 was my time.

Don Armstrong

Before my time. Uh laugh out loud, 13K, okay. And George says $16,999. It sold for $25.2.

Jeff Dziekan

Ah, all right.

Don Armstrong

$25,200. I don't know what the market is for that car, but that would be a fun weekend car too.

Jeff Dziekan

And if somebody bought it for $25, it's got to be in fairly good shape.

Don Armstrong

Yep. All right. We're going to end up with this one. And all I the first thing that I saw out of the box was the uh Volkswagen thing. No, but I think that the thing had some sort of influence on this or this influence thing. Right, yeah, the thing. 1949 Willis Overland Jeepster. How it stayed together all these years without rusting, melting into the ground, I don't know. Somebody's taken very good.

Mike Marrs

Definitely not at the beach, that's for sure. But it says it's at uh it's got the original 149 cubic inch inline six with 72 massive horsepower.

Don Armstrong

Yeah. Yeah, well back then it did.

Mike Marrs

It does have the 12-volt conversion, so it's still not, it's not stuck at the six-cylinder.

Don Armstrong

Six volt.

Mike Marrs

Six volt, I'm sorry.

Don Armstrong

Yeah, so what do you think that that sold for, Jeffrey? Good luck in trying to find a fender for that thing.

Jeff Dziekan

Yeah. Well, I'm thinking it's gonna be around eighteen. David and Stacey, 18, so we're we're thinking the same.

Don Armstrong

Okay. George says $33,000.

Jeff Dziekan

I forgot what Jeff said.

Don Armstrong

Uh Heitzman is at 19. Well, it's sold for $10,000. Wow. Wow. So if you are into that sort of look, that's a bargain in my mind. That's a clean show car right there. It's way off this week. Yeah. So that's uh this week's uh Hemings Sold Car Weekly Roundup. Thank you for that. Alrighty then. Coming up, Jeff has the crews in and events calendars, and I'll have some of the stories making automotive news headlines this week. The in-wheel time car talk show continues after this 90-second break. Stay

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Cruise-Ins And Texas Event Picks

Don Armstrong

today. All right, time now for the cruise in and events calendars, Jeffrey. You betcha.

Jeff Dziekan

So we got the Houston Metro Go Texan Show and Shine Car Show and Barbecue Cook Off in New Caney. That's at uh 21675 McCleskey Road. And this is a benefit sponsored, uh benefiting Splendora and New Caney seniors. What uh what day is that? This is uh next, I'm sorry, this next Saturday. These are all for next week. Okay. Uh the vehicle check-in runs about uh from noon, 4 30-ish. They get about four and a half hours to check in. Uh they're gonna have awards, show and shine categories, all that good stuff to be on the 25th. So this is a weekend event. Oh uh Barrow Ranch Car Show and Poker Run. This is also next uh Saturday. Barrow. Barrow, right? Uh Barrow Ranch, uh it's at 12717 Tri-City Beach Road in Beach City, Texas, Michael, right around your corner. Uh it's a poker run and it's benefiting the Beach City Volunteer Fire Department. So very good. Uh golf carts, UTVs, all that stuff is part of the show. Then you've got on the 25th the car cruise in, I'm sorry, the cruise in car show and swap meet at Faux Real Estate Trade Days. A lot of big names. It's in Liberty, Texas. It's not a short drive up here. Uh it's a free event. All cruisers, swap meets, all that good stuff. It's at the TVE Fairgrounds in Liberty. Runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. So get out there. You might find that, you know, jewel or the treasure that you've been looking for out there. And then next Sunday, uh the 26th, would be caffeine and chrome at the Gateway Classics of Cars. Uh that's at Cypress Station Drive, suite 200. It's a big parking lot. Get out there and enjoy that. Brisoria County Cars and Coffee is at Lake Jackson. We haven't talked about that one a while, but it's a monthly event. Get out there, uh, gathering from 9 a.m. to 11. I get a lot of these things from people, different car shows and stuff like that. And I look at these the presentations that they want to people come out, and they're very, very pretty. There's a lot of you know time and effort in there. They want us to do that. They're gonna have to pay us. But these are just you know freebies that we're gonna give out to the community and and let you know what's going on. But check with your community. I'm sure there's something going on with either a church or a boy scout, girl scout club, something like that. So get out there.

Don Armstrong

You know, it wasn't that long ago that there weren't any car shows. And then all of a sudden, coffee in cars comes along and starts this whole trend about kind of throw out uh cruise in.

Jeff Dziekan

We should start when like taquitos and tequila or something. Really? We should. In your driveway.

Mike Marrs

I think the cruise in aspect is what makes the difference. It's not like you're sitting out there in the parking lot all day. Yeah, yeah. Yeah, well, yeah, and you're out.

Don Armstrong

Yeah, yeah. Multiple. And it's a and it's a whole lot easier to get the car ready for a little cruise in as opposed to a full-blown car show. Trust me on that. Been there, done that. I'm over it.

Jeff Dziekan

So send them to me, keep sending them to me. And if they're uh you know something we're interested in, we'll do it.

Don Armstrong

There you go.

Jeff Dziekan

You bet.

Robotaxis, Dealers, EVs, And Tariffs

Don Armstrong

Some of the stories making auto news headlines, even though Waymo Robotaxis don't have a driver, a human, might still be watching. As two California teenagers learned after the tech company helped police take them into custody. A Waymo employee monitoring the vehicle via a video feed spotted the 15-year-olds drinking alcohol and shooting out the window in what appeared to be a firearm, according to the San Mateo police. The employee that had the vehicle feigned mechanical difficulties, informing the passengers that it would have to stop for assistance, according to TV station K-Ron out there. But actually, the employee had contacted police who surrounded the vehicle with guns drawn when it pulled into the parking lot of a shopping center. Can you imagine the kids in the backseat? Oh my God. We conducted a high-risk traffic stop. A police spokesperson told Kayron. Waymo did disable the vehicle for us in a location that we were able to set up safely. And at that point, we pulled them out of the vehicle, searched the vehicle, and we found what we determined to be Orbees. Orbees are colorful polymer beads that greatly expand in size when wet. Parents, do you know where your teens are? Waymo does, the police department posted on Facebook afterwards. So why didn't the car just drive them to the police station? I don't know. The the teens were released to their parents, according to Cairon. Police sent the case to the district attorney's office to review the possible charges, including underage drinking and engaging in threatening behavior.

unknown

Ha.

Don Armstrong

Hell, who didn't do that back in the day? Stick them up.

Jeff Dziekan

15-year-old, you were uh worrying about whether you're gonna get a new tire for your your Schwin bike.

Don Armstrong

Yeah, I'll I'm I'm more interested in the Orbees than anything else. I know what those are. Uh yeah, well, I just explained it to you, but I don't even worry about something. Where do you put them? Dealership uh websites handle service requests more effectively than phone calls, average averaging a score of 71 out of 100 compared with 61 for phone requests, according to a new study. For the first time, 2026 Pied Piper Auto Dealers Group Survey Scheduling Effectiveness Study. How do you get that all on a piece of paper? Distinguish between the two channels, revealing a 10-point gap that reflects less room for human error online. So if you take your place to or take your car to a place that uh has a service drive and you have to make an appointment, don't call. Do it online. And first of all, you're gonna have to find somebody that's gonna answer the phone in the service department. And that's always a pain.

Jeff Dziekan

Well, I they have a where I call my dealership work, they have a central phone room, a phone bank, and you go, you call, you make an appointment, they ask you, you know, what you need, blah, blah, blah, drop off, wait, or and they set it up. And when you pull in, they got your name on a registration, you just go in. We never had that. Yeah. Well, we never did either, but it was always a phone call.

Don Armstrong

Auto industry executives are more optimistic about the road ahead than at any point in the automotive news auto industry confidence index history, even as they flagged persistent concerns about pricing, affordability, and tariffs. The overall industry index rose 2.9 points from the first quarter to 58.5, driven primarily by increased optimism about the remainder of the year from all four sectors measured, as well as continued strong sediment toward how those sectors look currently. Wow. That was uh after that was before us re-engaging in the war with Iran. So we'll see how that all plays out. Up and down. As half of American car buyers budget less than $45,000 for their next vehicle, consumers are using artificial intelligence to research their opinion and options before setting foot in the dealership. Affordability remains at the forefront of consumers' minds. Consumers ranked value from money near the top of their car buying criteria, according to McKinsey and Company's latest mobility consumer pulse survey. We get our news, by the way, from automotive news. The shift in McKinsey's latest survey of more than 20,000 global consumers signals that automakers and dealers should prioritize entry-level vehicles and rethink their digital strategy strategy as tech savvy consumers lean on AI. For more information. Do it.

SPEAKER_01

Do it.

Don Armstrong

So people are people are doing their homework before they go into dealerships. They should be, absolutely. And they should be, yes.

Jeff Dziekan

That's that's a good buyer.

Don Armstrong

Well, uh, there's good news for uh those people that are really into electric vehicles. Range anxiety is rapidly fading as a barrier to U.S. electric vehicle adoption as automakers boost driving distance with bigger batteries, according to a new consumer survey by consulting firm McKenzie. While high EV prices and charging worries remain obstacles to switching from gas to the uh here in the U.S., more U.S. consumers say a battery electric vehicle is on their shopping list. In 2026, McKinsey survey 18% of U.S. consumers cited EV range as an obstacle to switching from a gasoline vehicle compared to 44% three years earlier. Range anxiety fell to the number seven reason for EV reluctance from number two in 2023. Um also uh here's uh top U.S. and Mexican officials will meet next week to discuss the future of North American trade. This is the big thing that's coming up uh this summer, uh likely focusing on automotive rules of origin and tariff rates that have a major impact on the future of manufacturing in the region. The meeting scheduled for the week of July 20th in Mexico City, about three weeks after the Trump administration said it would not renew the United States-Mexico-Canada agreement, initiating annual reviews of the agreement that could last through 2036. The trilateral deal, which underpins regional automotive trade, is scheduled to expire that year unless the three countries agree to extend it in the meantime. So that's something that we are going to be looking at here in the weeks to come. An extension would likely include significant changes as the U.S. pursues stricter regional content requirements, and Mexico and Canada advocate for the reduction or elimination of U.S. auto and metal tariffs on their goods. Good luck in seeing that. That's some of the stories making automotive news headlines this week. Now, um we're going to have a regular show next week, so we invite you to attend. In the meantime, we're going to wrap up today's show after these quick

Wrap-Up And How To Reach Us

Don Armstrong

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