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May 15, 2023

Driven to Crime - True Stories of Wrongdoing in Motor Racing! Crispian Besley

Ever since the automobile first putt-putted down the road, there have been a lot of people that found a lot of ways to use a vehicle.  Some make the headlines, some make a great movie, but most go just under the radar. In steps Crispian Besley, lifelong auto fan, and first time author.  The work is appropriately called 'Driven to Crime' with 60 chapters that looks at real events.  It includes it all - cars, sex, drugs, cars, theft, fraud, and more cars.  We nominate it for Netflix Series! Join us as we talk with the author on this episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk. Sponsored by Gulf Coast Auto Shield (https://www.GCAutoShield.com) Paint protection and more! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. ---- ----- Want more In Wheel Time Car Talk any time? In Wheel Time Car Talk is now available on iHeart Radio! Just go to iheart.com/InWheelTimeCarTalk where ever you are. ----- ----- Be sure to su…
May 14, 2023

The Houston Electric Vehicle Association is here along with a review of the Jeep Wrangler 4xe.

The growing popularity of the Electric Vehicle ---- ----- Want more In Wheel Time Car Talk any time? In Wheel Time Car Talk is now available on iHeart Radio! Just go to iheart.com/InWheelTimeCarTalk where ever you are. ----- ----- Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast provider for the next episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk and check out our live broadcast every Saturday, 8a-11aCT simulcasting on iHeart Radio, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Twitch and InWheelTime.com. In Wheel Time Car Talk can be heard on you mobile device from providers such as: Apple Podcasts, Pandora Podcast, Amazon Music Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, iHeart Radio podcast, TuneIn + Alexa, Podcast Addict, Castro, Castbox and more on your mobile device. Follow InWheelTime.com for the latest updates! Twitter: https://twitter.com/InWheelTime Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inwheeltime/ https://www.iheart.com/live/in-wheel-time-car-talk-9327/ https://www.youtube.com/inwheeltime ht…
May 13, 2023

Jeff -Dziekan has 'Six Cars With Funny Names!'

Sometimes we wonder who really comes up with an OEM 'car name'. We like to think that in many cases, it is designed to have some sort of intelligence built in to help the consumer distinguish that model from others. Other times, it really is a marketing idea. Regardless of how it happens, there are some really 'funny' car names... ---- ----- Want more In Wheel Time Car Talk any time? In Wheel Time Car Talk is now available on iHeart Radio! Just go to iheart.com/InWheelTimeCarTalk where ever you are. ----- ----- Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast provider for the next episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk and check out our live broadcast every Saturday, 8a-11aCT simulcasting on iHeart Radio, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Twitch and InWheelTime.com. In Wheel Time Car Talk can be heard on you mobile device from providers such as: Apple Podcasts, Pandora Podcast, Amazon Music Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, iHeart Radio podcast, TuneIn + Alexa, Podcast Addict, C…
May 13, 2023

This Week In Auto History for the week of May 13, 2023.

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 Radio! Just go to iheart.com/InWheelTimeCarTalk where ever you are. ----- ----- Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast provider for the next episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk and check out our live broadcast every Saturday, 8a-11aCT simulcasting on iHeart Radio, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Twitch and InWheelTime.com. In Wheel Time Car Talk can be heard on you mobile device from providers such as: Apple Podcasts, Pandora Podcast, Amazon Music Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, iHeart Radio podcast, TuneIn + Alexa, Podcast Addict, Castro, Castbox and more on your mobile device. Follow InWheelTime.com for the latest updates! Twitter: https://twitter.com/InWheelTime Instagra…
May 13, 2023

In Wheel Time Car Talk is LIVE from Studio A!

We hope you join us this Saturday as we are live from 8a - 11aCT from Studio A of the Smoke and Mirrors Network.
May 12, 2023

New Car Sales report for the Houston Region from the HADA Chairman and it is 'Konrad's Car Clinic'.

For the last few years, car sales have been down down down...for a lot of reasons that are generally traced back to the pandemic for starters.  Supply chain issues followed, then just getting parts for the supply chain helped create a lot of vacant concrete at dealers across the country.   In Houston, it is the Houston Automobile Dealers Association that helps dealers with some of these issues.  By banding together, the competitors are able to help each other through the tough times that impact them all.  Working together to find a solution is often easier than doing it alone. Joining us on this episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk is the Chairman of the association with an update on new vehicles sales and how some the area dealers are surviving in this market. In our Feature Segment, Master ASE tech Konrad Delong has the 'Car Clinic' and we are talking transmission fluid.  Some of the myths and some of the reality as to why we need to change that fluid that performs three important f…
May 11, 2023

There IS a High School Racing Association and GM is working on a new 'tow dolly'.

There are all kinds of statistics and reports and data that will attest to a young man's fascination with automobiles.  Most of the time, particularly with teen drivers, it is not so good, but it is there.    Joining us on this episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk is Jonathon Eckelberg, the 'driving force' behind the High School Racing Association.  Also joining us is Curtis Hellickson, a young man that is an actual high school racer. On the surface, this may seem counterproductive as it relates to teen drivers, however, once the rules are understood, and the actual action is understood, there is a lot to be gained by these young people.  In fact, the association is a growing idea that is reaching out to additional states. In our feature segment, Jeff Dziekan takes another look at how technology can be our friend - the GM Tow Dolly.  What is it and what does it do? All this and more on this episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk! ---- ----- Want more In Wheel Time Car Talk any time? …
May 10, 2023

EV headlines and more from the 'EV-angleist' Richard 'Buzz' Smith and a look at 'This Week in Aut...

Whether you are talking politics, stories on auto consumers or even some of the early morning 'family news' shows, Electric Vehicles are getting headlines.  So much that it is often hard to figure out what is what.  When that happens, we turn to Richard 'Buzz' Smith, the EV-anglist.   Buzz is a well known EV enthusiast that uses his ability to make common sense presentation full of information for consumers.  People like us! Join us as Buzz talks about new battery technology that is being developed as well as some of the new EVs he has encountered.  EarthX is another sustainability event that showcases many of the new EV developments that Buzz was a speaker at.  So there is a lot of information for Buzz to share every time he can find time to join us! In our Feature Segment, Konrad Delong takes a look at the event 'This Week In Auto History." All this and more on this episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk! ---- ----- Want more In Wheel Time Car Talk any time? In Wheel Time Car Ta…
May 9, 2023

Short Track Oval Racing, Southern Style with the Revved Up Sports Show! The new Toyota Sequoia C...

Short track oval racing is a form of motorsport that takes place on oval-shaped tracks typically less than one mile in length.  Unlike other forms of racing, short track oval racing creates an emphasis  on driver skill and strategy over outright speed due to the track layout.  Short track oval racing is also known for its grassroots nature, with local tracks and regional series creating an unofficial farm league the is playing a role in the growth of the sport. So there is a long history, even though it is regional in nature with local champions and even local 'announcers' that become part of the show.  Joining us on this episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk is Rodney Rodriguez, a long time racing fan, regional historian, and an accomplished track announcer/race caller.  Rodney works across the southern regions where they have both kinds of oval racing - asphalt and dirt. Rodney takes a break from his Revved Up Sports Show to join us with some updates on how the short track oval raci…
May 8, 2023

In The New Car Showroom: The 2023 Hyundai Palisade in a new XRT trim.

The newest trim level of the Palisade XRT presents a more masculine styling that even includes skid plates. It is Hyundai's largest SUV/CUV in a mid-level trim package that includes AWD, V6 power and 3 -row seating. Join us to learn more ...
May 8, 2023

'REAL' EV maintenance and some very real maintenance safety issues that don't make the headlines!

Reading the headlines, it is very easy to think that an EV - Electric Vehicles - doesn't have the same maintenance issues or schedules that an internal combustion engine vehicle has.  That is somewhat true, however, due to the very nature of being 'electric', the EV has some very different maintenance concerns that still include cooling systems, fluids, and some very special safety tools that are required by a truly certified EV tech. Joining us is the Senior VP of Operations for Opus IVS, a support/training/knowledge data base organization who will share some eye opening aspects of maintaining an EV.  Sure an EV is quiet and quick, but it is also heavier than the ICE vehicle equivalent so wear and tear is 'different' for starters. Join us to hear more from this aspect of EVs professionals that doesn't make the headlines. All this and more on this episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk! ---- ----- Want more In Wheel Time Car Talk any time? In Wheel Time Car Talk is now available …
May 7, 2023

AI meets RVing - the AdventureGenie is out of the bottle! A review of the Jeep Grand Cherokee 4x...

Camping and RVing has long been a family tradition.  Many people started with the idea of simply getting away to nature.  Back when the family truckster was a station wagon, folding the seats down and sleeping there was an easy start.  From there, an upgrade to a tent and the associated gear to eat and sleep in nature came into play. For many of us, roughing it is a cheap motel, but for others, a luxury RV is the only way to go.  Some people even go to the point of living in their RV, traveling around this big country of ours.  It is always a challenge to find the next stop, the next campground or sight to see.  Books, maps, even a big road atlas became to tools to find tomorrow. Technology is our friend...sometimes.  Scott Lengel, CEO of AdventureGenie joins us with an example of how technology is not only our friend, but might just become an important part of 'living' in an RV.  Join us to hear more about this fascinating development and learn what it might mean for your next RV e…
May 6, 2023

This Week In Auto History for the first week of May - May 06, 2023.

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 Radio! Just go to iheart.com/InWheelTimeCarTalk where ever you are. ----- ----- Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast provider for the next episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk and check out our live broadcast every Saturday, 8a-11aCT simulcasting on iHeart Radio, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Twitch and InWheelTime.com. In Wheel Time Car Talk can be heard on you mobile device from providers such as: Apple Podcasts, Pandora Podcast, Amazon Music Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, iHeart Radio podcast, TuneIn + Alexa, Podcast Addict, Castro, Castbox and more on your mobile device. Follow InWheelTime.com for the latest updates! Twitter: https://twitter.com/InWheelTime Instagra…
May 6, 2023

In The New Car Showroom: The redesigned Toyota Sequoia Capstone Hybrid.

Always considered a 'workhorse', the Toyota Sequoia is a 3-row full-size SUV that can haul and tow with the best of them. Always appealing to the utilitarian consumer, the new Sequoia can now appeal to the consumer that is looking for working luxury with all new designs. With new lines inside and out, along with updates at the touchpoints, some updates to the technology, and a hybrid choice under the hood, this ain't your MIL's Sequoia any more. Don Armstrong had a chance to check out the newest Toyota Sequoia and he is sharing his thoughts in the New Car Showroom on this episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk.
May 6, 2023

Looking for some help 'towing'? GM may have a new 'dolly'...

Towing down the highway is not so bad, making turns with a trailer can be interesting, but again, not so bad. But let's talk about boat ramps, or maybe an RV park where backing comes into play ... and play it seems to be for some people. GM may have a new 'dolly' that can help with those times when some extra skills are needed, or maybe just needing a little rust kicked off the trailer hitch. Jeff Dziekan shares what he found about the GM Tow Dolly. ---- ----- Want more In Wheel Time Car Talk any time? In Wheel Time Car Talk is now available on iHeart Radio! Just go to iheart.com/InWheelTimeCarTalk where ever you are. ----- ----- Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast provider for the next episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk and check out our live broadcast every Saturday, 8a-11aCT simulcasting on iHeart Radio, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Twitch and InWheelTime.com. In Wheel Time Car Talk can be heard on you mobile device from providers such as: Apple Podcasts, Pandora …
May 6, 2023

In Wheel Time Car Talk is LIVE from Studio A!

We hope you join us this Saturday as we are live from 8a - 11aCT from Studio A of the Smoke and Mirrors Network.
May 5, 2023

More from Sampsons' Performance and Restoration - from the engine shop. Bobby Sparkman, and more...

The Hot Rod Tour of Texas is now in it's 2nd year!  From a simple idea of families getting together with hot rods as the common theme, the Hot Rod Tour of Texas was born.  Now in the second year, 300-automotive enthusiasts signed up to start the tour in Victoria, Texas.  Don Armstrong made the initial event, and this year, the rest of the crew couldn't stand not getting involved.  So we met up with the tour and tagged along talking to some of the participants and the a few of the hosts.   All this and more on this episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk. ---- ----- Want more In Wheel Time Car Talk any time? In Wheel Time Car Talk is now available on iHeart Radio! Just go to iheart.com/InWheelTimeCarTalk where ever you are. ----- ----- Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast provider for the next episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk and check out our live broadcast every Saturday, 8a-11aCT simulcasting on iHeart Radio, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Twitch and InWheelTime.com. In …
May 4, 2023

We are talk'n 'Street Wyllis', Chevy Apache and Sampson Engine building

The idea of a bunch of hot rodders getting together is nothing new.  It has been going on for who knows how long - almost any town across America probably has a hang- out for Friday or Saturday night.  Maybe even on a spring Sunday afternoon.   According to organizer Bobby Sparkman, 'Our mission is to bring like minded car and truck enthusiast together to get their vehicles out of the garage for a multi-day event across Texas in a family friendly environment.'  From this idea, the Hot Rod Tour of Texas was born.  Now in the second year, 300-automotive enthusiasts signed up to start the tour in Victoria, Texas.  Don Armstrong made the initial event, and this year, the rest of the crew couldn't stand not getting involved.  So we met up with the tour and tagged along talking to some of the participants and the a few of the hosts.   In this episode,  we learn about a '49 Wyllis Wagon that came over from Louisiana, we pay a visit to the Sampson Machine shop, and find a road ready Chevy …
May 3, 2023

Sampson's Performance and Restoration ... also we have a review of the Mazda CX-30

Now in the second year, 300-automotive enthusiasts signed up to start the Hot Rod Tour of Texas in Victoria, Texas.  Don Armstrong make the initial event, and this year, the rest of the crew couldn't stand not getting involved.  So we met up with the tour and tagged along talking to some of the participants and the a few of the hosts.   Here we are at Sampson Performance and Restoration in New Braunfels, Texas.   We get a few minutes with some of the Sampson Family about the family, we check out a classic Lincoln Mark 8 survivor, and Don Armstrong reviews the 2023 Mazda CX-30. All this and more on this episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk! ---- ----- Want more In Wheel Time Car Talk any time? In Wheel Time Car Talk is now available on iHeart Radio! Just go to iheart.com/InWheelTimeCarTalk where ever you are. ----- ----- Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast provider for the next episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk and check out our live broadcast every Saturday, 8a-11aCT…
May 2, 2023

Roll'n on the Hot Rod Tour of Texas with more participants at Sampson Performance and Restoration!

Now in the second year, 300-automotive enthusiasts signed up to start the Hot Rod Tour of Texas in Victoria, Texas.  Don Armstrong make the initial event, and this year, the rest of the crew couldn't stand not getting involved.  So we met up with the tour and tagged along talking to some of the participants and the a few of the hosts.   Here we are at Sampson Performance and Restoration in New Braunfels, Texas.  We get a chance to talk with Jay Redmon about his '69 Camaro. We also talk with Jonas Burnett with The Black Smoke Garage, take a tour of the Sampson parking lot, and wrap this episode up with Richard Torres and his super cool Bandit Trans Am! ---- ----- Want more In Wheel Time Car Talk any time? In Wheel Time Car Talk is now available on iHeart Radio! Just go to iheart.com/InWheelTimeCarTalk where ever you are. ----- ----- Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast provider for the next episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk and check out our live broadcast every Sat…
May 1, 2023

Sampsons' Performance-from the engine shop. Bobby Sparkman, and more family connections.

The Hot Rod Tour of Texas is now in it's 2nd year! From a simple idea of families getting together with hot rods as the common theme, the Hot Rod Tour of Texas was born. Now in the second year, 300-automotive enthusiasts signed up to start the tour in Victoria, Texas. Don Armstrong made the initial event, and this year, the rest of the crew couldn't stand not getting involved. So we met up with the tour and tagged along talking to some of the participants and the a few of the hosts. All this and more on this episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk. ---- ----- Want more In Wheel Time Car Talk any time? In Wheel Time Car Talk is now available on iHeart Radio! Just go to iheart.com/InWheelTimeCarTalk where ever you are. ----- ----- Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast provider for the next episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk and check out our live broadcast every Saturday, 8a-11aCT simulcasting on iHeart Radio, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Twitch and InWheelTime.com. In Whee…
May 1, 2023

On with the Hot Rod Tour of Texas, we make a stop at StarFab in New Braunfels, Texas.

The idea of a bunch of hot rodders getting together is nothing new.  It has been going on for who knows how long - almost any town across America probably has a hang- out for Friday or Saturday night.  Maybe even on a spring Sunday afternoon.   When we first talked with Bobby Sparkman, Victoria, Texas, we thought we were going to be talking with another cruize-in organizer, or maybe a show and shine car show.  Whooops...we were wrong. According to Bobby, 'Our mission is to bring like minded car and truck enthusiast together to get their vehicles out of the garage for a multi-day event across Texas in a family friendly environment.'  From this idea, the Hot Rod Tour of Texas was born.  Now in the second year, 300-automotive enthusiasts signed up to start the tour in Victoria, Texas.  Don Armstrong make the initial event, and this year, the rest of the crew couldn't stand not getting involved.  So we met up with the tour and tagged along talking to some of the participants and the a f…
April 30, 2023

Hot Rod Tour of Texas kicks off three days of cruizin' the backroads of Texas!

The idea of a bunch of hot rodders getting together is nothing new.  It has been going on for who knows how long - almost any town across America probably has a hang- out for Friday or Saturday night.  Maybe even on a spring Sunday afternoon.   When we first talked with Bobby Sparkman, Victoria, Texas, we thought we were going to be talking with another cruize-in organizer, or maybe a show and shine car show.  Whooops...we were wrong. According to Bobby, 'Our mission is to bring like minded car and truck enthusiast together to get their vehicles out of the garage for a multi-day event across Texas in a family friendly environment.'  From this idea, the Hot Rod Tour of Texas was born.  Now in the second year, 300-automotive enthusiasts signed up to start the tour in Victoria, Texas.  Don Armstrong make the initial event, and this year, the rest of the crew couldn't stand not getting involved.  So we met up with the tour and tagged along talking to some of the participants and the a f…
April 30, 2023

Roll'n on the Hot Rod Tour of Texas with more participants at Sampson Performance and Restoration!

Now in the second year, 300-automotive enthusiasts signed up to start the Hot Rod Tour of Texas in Victoria, Texas. Don Armstrong make the initial event, and this year, the rest of the crew couldn't stand not getting involved. So we met up with the tour and tagged along talking to some of the participants and the a few of the hosts. Here we are at Sampson Performance and Restoration in New Braunfels, Texas. We get a chance to talk with Jay Redmon about his '69 Camaro. We also talk with Jonas Burnett with The Black Smoke Garage, take a tour of the Sampson parking lot, and wrap this episode up with Richard Torres and his super cool Bandit Trans Am! ---- ----- Want more In Wheel Time Car Talk any time? In Wheel Time Car Talk is now available on iHeart Radio! Just go to iheart.com/InWheelTimeCarTalk where ever you are. ----- ----- Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast provider for the next episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk and check out our live broadcast every Saturday,…