Richard Tomlin is the owner/operator of Apex Auto Works, located in Alvin, Texas. Sometimes. Richard is one of these guys that is so busy, we have to wonder how he has time to do anything. In addition to being the Regional Executive for the SCCA, he is involved with the Pike's Peak Hill Climb or…
Don Armstrong takes a look at the new 2023 GMC Sierra AT4X, one of 8-trim levels for this full-size pickup. Join us to hear more about what Don found and what he thinks about his week behind the wheel of this off-road focused ride.
The popularity of oval racing seems to come and go...or not. In this episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk, we talk with track announcer Rodney Rodriguez, about the upcoming season and his take on oval racing. We ask which part of the country has the most interest in oval racing, what size of tracks…
Train derailments seem to be making the news more often. Recently, in Illinois, there was another derailment that was hauling new vehicles. 21-train car loads, double stackers! So there will be a lot of dinged up vehicles, but a lot of that damage can be easily repaired, but will it? ---- ---…
Car clubs are a great way to hang with other automotive enthusiast doing automotive enthusiast things. It is always a social gathering, whether it is a competitive event or just a 'cruise'. We like to look at what other car people have come up with, sometimes steal their ideas and then make them …
On this episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk, we are speaking with Bryan Sims, President of the Champions Hot Rod Car Club. Along with monthly meetings, this club will host several car shows each year, with the Spring event being 3/26/2023, this year. The show is an open show, but they do things a l…
Master ASE Tech Konrad DeLong presents the popular feature ... This Week In Auto History A look back at some of the automotive events that helped shape the industry this week in history. ---- ----- Want more In Wheel Time Car Talk any time? In Wheel Time Car Talk is now available on iHeart Rad…
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In this feature, Jeff Dziekan takes a look at engine swaps, but not the usual LS swap, with the tubs, but something a little more extreme. Four Insane Engine Swaps that make ya' go hmmmmm ... ---- ----- Want more In Wheel Time Car Talk any time? In Wheel Time Car Talk is now available on iHeart …
Born on the beach of California, the small fiberglass dune buggy was great for open air beach going or other off-roading. The original was a simple VW Beetle cut down to fit and it was so popular, seems everyone copied the original. The original, the Manx, was created by Bruce Manx and it can be …
The Jeep Grand Cherokee has been one of the most awarded mid-size SUVs on the market. Seems it is always adding something, updating something, or re-styling something to make it better. Seems that also includes growing into a 3-row SUV with more luxury. Don Armstrong spent some time behind the…
The term 'gasser' seems to have some variations on definition - what is a gasser? Joining us on this episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk, Quinn Stott joins us to help define what a gasser is - where the name comes from. Quinn is running a 1948 Anglia with a straight front axle, a 388 small block, 4…
Ever want to just get out and see how fast your ride will go? No speed limits in a safe, or as safe as possible scenario? Twice a year, you can almost do that at an event called the Texas Mile. A top speed event where you can run what you brung ... if it meets safety requirements. Don't need an…
Dodge has been building muscle cars for over 60 years, and ever so often, it looks like it is over with. Again. As part of this going away party, Dodge has teamed with the Gas Monkey Garage to give away a brand new Dodge Challenger Jailbreak edition. Owner/TV star, Richard Rawlings joins us …
Electric Vehicles continue to secure the headlines of the automotive world, yet, even with sales trending up, it is not as much as one might expect. Joining us today is market analyst, Divya Sangam | LendingTree LLC Insurance Spokesperson - ValuePenguin.com (http://valuepenguin.com/) joins us …
On this episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk, we learn about the Texas Nostalgia Modified Production - where the small block is king with manual 4-speed launches. No electronic help other than maybe a rev limiter set at 10K RPM! We are talking scream'n meanies on the rear wheels! Kevin Hall is here…
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We all, almost all, appreciate a good performance automobile, whether that is straight line performance or in the curves. A lot of people look down on the performance of electric vehicles, that is, until they feel that bottom end torque. EV motors are like any other electric motor, the power is t…
Wrapping up our coverage of the 10th Anniversary Celebration of the HEMI Hideout, we are joined by Don McCoy, a long time friend. As one of the 'go to ' master of ceremonies for events at the HEMI Hideout, he as a lot of stories. In addition, he is President of the area Chamber of Commerce, me…
We have reviewed the 2023 Ford Maverick as part of the look at the new generation of small trucks - that review can be found on our YouTube Channel. On this episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk, we take a look at the hybrid version of the 2023 Maverick. There are a lot of automotive journalist that …
While we are all about the cars, the signs, the automobile memorabilia and the sheer amount of unusual material in the HEMI Hideout, it is the building that makes it. The building makes it possible for all of this 'stuff' to be in one place where it can be enjoyed by so many people. Joining us on…