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Everyone wants their ride to look good, and that includes the wheels. We often go with custom wheels, and they do vary a lot in price..but why? Part of the reason is how they are made, and Jeff Dziekan is here to explain a little about the difference in manufacturing.
The Houston Auto Show is combined once again this year with the Houston Boat Show to fill the NRG Center will a lot of rides - land and water! The Auto Show brings in a wide variety of vehicles to check out, and there are a lot that are also available for the Ride N Drive area. The Boat Show a…
What do you do after a successful introduction of a new level of off-road truck? For Chevrolet, that next step for the newly introduced Silverado ZR2, they began working with AEV (American Expedition Vehicles) to develop the Silverado ZR2 Bison. A truck with off-road capability for customers see…
After the Holidays, not hardly missing a beat, January kicks off the Car Show Season in Houston, Texas. For the second year, the Houston Auto Show is joining forces with the Houston Boat show to fill the NRG center with a family friendly event. Along with the car show that includes ride and driv…
The automotive world is always looking for the next big thing to stand out, and sometimes it can be very creative. Dealerships are designed to sell cars and service those vehicles for the customers. Part of the means being part of the community - meeting building standards and designs. For a V…
We hope you join us this Saturday as we are live from Studio A of the Smoke and Mirrors Network in Sugar Land, Texas!
Hard to be a 'driver' that has not heard of AAA in some form or fashion, particularly older drivers. Road services? Maps? Insurance? Travel help? What is the modern AAA all about, particularly AAA-Texas. We are joined by Joshua Zuber, Kara Thorp, and Dave Skaien from AAA-Texas on some backgro…
Running the roads at 100+ mph? Yep, for 58-miles across West Texas, twice a year, the roads open up for speed runs. Of course there are safety requirements and a limited number of entries, but twice a year the Big Bend Open Road Race happens. Crystal Lopez, Event Coordinator is here with more …
The Dodge Brothers seem to have build a long standing history of performance, and they are not slowing down at this point. The name Hellcat has become synonymous with performance, with several variations based on horsepower. Now found in Jeeps, Ram Trucks and a compliment of Dodge vehicles, Hellc…
The Houston Auto Show is one of the major auto shows across the country! For Houston, it means a first look at a lot of new vehicles sitting next to each other for a great comparison opportunity. RoShelle Salinas joins us with more details on the show that include displays, several ride-n-drive o…
With all the hub-bub on electric vehicles in the headlines, the idea of self-driving cars has moved to the back pages. So it is still a thing? Chris Piche joins us with some thoughts on the development of autonomous driving - where we are and a few thoughts about where we are going...with a drive…
Sometimes, it seems that it has just gone to far to repair. Too much rust showing, or the engine has been sitting too long to chug back to life. Many a vehicle has gone to the scrapper for such reasons. Up in the North Texas, Ted Fox, owner of Scotter's Garage, has a different view about what ca…
Time again for the weekly feature - "This Week In Automotive History" A look at some the history that got the automotive industry to where we are today. Presented by Konrad DeLong, Co-host of the In Wheel Time Car Talk program and a Master ASE technician. ---- ----- Want more In Wheel Time Ca…
The 2023 Chevrolet Silverado LT is a full-size pickup truck that combines rugged capability with modern technology and comfort. It has a bold grille, distinctive LED headlights, and sculpted body lines. It has a bold masculine design, impressive towing capacity, and advanced features that are desi…
Not only is taking care of your vehicles good for the heart and soul of an auto enthusiast, but it is also a good investment! Long time friend of the show, John Gray is not only an automotive enthusiast, but he is the owner of Gulf Coast Auto Shield! Home of auto paint protection extraordinaire …
We hope you join us this Saturday as we are live from Studio A of the Smoke and Mirrors Network in Sugar Land, Texas!
For a lot of us, a whole lot of us, seeing the red and blue lights kick on behind us is not a really good thing. Now, as our world gets smaller with more and more international travel, is the red and blue a standard? Jeff Dziekan takes a look at some of the more interesting police cars... ---- --…
Coming to us from the West Coast, it is noted automotive author, podcaster, NACTOY juror, and all around great car guy - Jack Nerad! In this episode, we try to get 2022 out of the way so we can get to 2023 at last. Jack shares some information on NACTOY - the North American Car and Truck of the Y…
We had the chance to get behind the wheel of the new 2023 Infiniti QX80, a full-size luxury SUV. It is the largest of the QX lineup, but does it live up to the Infiniti name? Michael Marrs has more on In Wheel Time Car Talk! ---- ----- Want more In Wheel Time Car Talk any time? In Wheel Time Ca…
Sure there is NASCAR on Sunday afternoons, but what if you want to get out and be at the race? The best way to get up close with some oval racing is to go to your local track. Support your local racer! The Houston area has several dirt tracks around the area, but there is only one asphalt oval t…
Never met a real auto enthusiast that didn't work on keeping the ride looking good. Sometimes that can be a big job! Spoke wheels, chrome, paint protection to just name a few on the outside. Slide into a leather or custom interior and more work, but isn't that part of the 'fun'? Joining us from…
We can learn something NEW everyday, and when it involves organizing a four day run across Texas with a coupl'a hundred hot rodeos, there is plenty to learn. Bobby Sparkman and his crew learned a lot from the initial Hot Rod Tour of Texas, and so they are making plans for an even bigger and better…
We can learn something NEW everyday, and when it involves organizing a four day run across Texas with a coupl'a hundred hot rodeos, there is plenty to learn. Bobby Sparkman and his crew learned a lot from the initial Hot Rod Tour of Texas, and so they are making plans for an even bigger and better…
In this episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk, we cover more automotive headlines with more 'thermal events', more recalls, and some sales projections for 2023 based on 2021 and 2022 data from Cox Automotive. ---- ----- Want more In Wheel Time Car Talk any time? In Wheel Time Car Talk is now ava…