To own a Jeep is to understand the Jeep Lifestyle - it is about being outdoors, being with like minded people, it is about being in the moment that brings about one of the strongest brand loyalties to be found.On this episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk, we are joined by the N.A. Head of Jeep, Mr. …
Nissan has been kind'a quiet for the last several months even though there have been a lot of headlines for the company. The good news is that it appears things are getting better. In fact, Nissan was in Houston recently showing just how good things are getting.Don Armstong was able to catch up…
The talk of autonomous driving seems to come and go, but the research doesn't stop, it just keeps rolling on. One of the areas that seems to be developing quicker than others is in the short range, small capacity, local shuttle. Kind'a like a small bus line, vehcles that may only have 6-8 passeng…
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Automotive fleets are all around us - everything from the post office, the telephone company, the school bus fleet or any of the delivery services. They all have one thing in common, they have to manage the fleet to keep it rolling. Maintenance, repairs, and just keeping up with where they all ar…
Auto racing has always been one of those 'guy' things, whether in the dirt or on the asphalt. Karah Behrend has a differnt idea, and she is bound an determined to prove her point. After serving in the U.S. Air Force, she developed a love of racing and has been working towards that end. While rac…
The daily updates on the impact of the 'chip' shortage has many people wondering what is really going on, not only in automobiles, but where else?Matt Copley with PureCars joins the In Wheel Time crew on this episode. Coming from a team that works with OEMs, software developers, and otehr indust…
What started 31-years ago as a mini truck show called the Texas Heat Wave has stood the test of time ... and pandemics! If nothing else, 2021 will have the Texas Heat Wave back on track, along with the entire Heat Wave Tour.Founder David MacDonald joins the In Wheel Time crew with a little histor…
Thanks to friend of the show, Randy Weldon and his work with the Mustang Club of America, we have been visiting some auto enthusiasts in different parts of the world. We talked with with people in England, Italy, Mexico and now we are connecting with Michael Ejs Bredgaard in Denmark to hear about…
The Sports Car Club of America is the largest car club in the country, and maybe the world!The Houston chapter of the SCCA has been getting more and more active in the last few years. For 2021, the SCCA brought the Texas Championship Tour to GrandSport Speedway, Hitchcock, Texas, for three days …
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We have to be honest, we love doing cruise-in broadcasts! It gets us out of the studio so that we get to meet more and more car people. Generally, there is no arguments, just a massive appreciation for what each other has done to restore or modify their favorite vehicle. Each one has it's own st…
The term 'rat rod' has always been somewhat generic in that it could mean anything built out of anything to look like nothing in particular. Usually there is a lot of 'heavy patina' involved that use to be called surface rust, and there may be some actual rust involved. Usually it is the uniquene…
Most of us kind'a gravitate to one type of vehicle - that is a Camaro person might acknowledge and even understand a Mustang, but won't be driving one anytime soon. Gary Bartlett is the same way, other than his affinity for big Detroit Iron with Big Blocks. This time, Gary rolls into Tailpipes …
The idea of a 'rea' Shelby Cobra being out on the street is always possible, but from a distance, the first impression is that it is probably a kit car. So a closer inspection is almost always necessary...but not always telling. It could be from Superformance, a company specializing in luxury r…
General Motors has made a lot of changes over the years, even dropping some brands along the way. They also have had several partnership and manufacturing facilities around the world. In fact, a very popular vehicle down in Australia is, was, the Holden. There are several models include one call…
On this episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk, we are at the Tailpipes & Tacos Cruise-in that happens the third Saturday of the month in Katy, Texas.Joining us today is Rick Parras who rolled in to the event behind the wheel of his 1940 DeSoto 4-door sedan. The car looks kind'a bland compared to som…
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The first wrench rally proved to be successful, so why not do another?The basic idea behind the Wrench Rally is to take a 'vehicle', fix it a bit and make a road trip. Then the vehicle is donated to a viable charity that helps single parents, military or about anyone in need of a vehicle to make…
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Ever since the first 'Big Foot' rolled over the fist car, monster trucks have been great family entertainment in arenas across the country. Big Monster Truck shows are held at major venues where tens' of thousands of people attend.Joining us today is the current owner of the King Krunch Monster …
We get a chance to talk with noted automovite autthor Jack Nerad, host of the 'American on the Road' podcast. It is a conversation in contrast from reviewing the new Charger Hellcat and the switching over to a discussion on EVs and the infrastructure to support an EV society.In our festure segme…
One of the core values of the automotive world is that we are all enthusiests, and for the most part, we understand each other and can often help when help is needed. Located in Conroe, Texas, there is a group of automotive enthusiests that are woking out of a small shop in support of 'others'. …
Most people look at destination fees as simply a part of the new car buying process, something that is a charge to get the vehilce to the dealer that is past on to the comsumer. Ever wonder why those fees have been going up? Maybe even just what is a destination fee anyway?Mike Montiello with C…