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May 14, 2021

Webb Motorworks is working on the 'Cyber Beast' - an EV setup for hot…

With the continued growth of the electric vehicle market, fueled by the noted performance that is available, for hot rodders, there is the problem of getting the right 'look'. After all, who want to see a chopped top '32 Fo...

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May 13, 2021

Looking for some room to expand your car hobby? Garages of Texas may…

Seems there is never enough room in the garage for all the projects, the parts for the projects, and still have room to work on the projects without moving the lawnmower or the bicycles. Well Garages of Texas may have …

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May 13, 2021

It's back! The Houston Auto Show is doing a special Summer Show and R…

One of the things the automotive world lost to the COVID pandemic were auto shows - the big car shows where we can go in and sit in the seats, get all touchy feely with the vehicles up close. The …

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May 11, 2021

The Ford Motor Company steps a 'lil further into the EV world with th…

The Ford Transit van has become very popular for several reasons, particularly the felxibility of the design - 8 different configurations! From there, time to talk about upfitters for a particular trade or job. Raj Sarkar, j...

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May 10, 2021

Gulf Coast Racing Series is burning up the track! Gina Schild Knowles…

Great asphalt racing is alive and well in Houston, Texas, thanks to the efforts of Gina Schild Knowles! Coming from a family with a long history of asphalt racing in the Houston area, Gina has revied the sport in the …

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May 9, 2021

EVs are a hot topic, and Richard 'Buzz' Smith, the EVangelist is here…

Seems almost every day there is a news blurb about electric vehicles - new batteries, new range, new OEM making more and more. The problem is that this is not always real world. Richard 'Buzz' Smith has become a friend …

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May 7, 2021

Guest Frank Capanelli, VIP Guest Judge looking at the Italian brands …

On this episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk, we have the honor of being joined at the 25th Annual Keels & Wheels Concours 'd Elegance, we are joined by our guest, Frank Capanelli. Frank is serving as a VIP …

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May 6, 2021

Time for the Keels in Keels & Wheels with Paul Merryman, co-founder o…

One of the few events in the country that actually combines keels and wheels - a concours level car show that includes boats. Not just a boat show at the local civic center, but boats sitting in the water. Boats …

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May 5, 2021

Barry Meguiar is here and the MB GLE 450 is in the New Car Showroom!

One of the best things about an event such as Keels & Wheels Concours 'd Elegance is the people that attend. People come in from across the country that might not otherwise venture down to our part of town. People …

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May 4, 2021

The 25th Annual Keels & Wheels Concours 'd Elengance and Miss Kemah!

Our guest this episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk is Gary Garnett, long time friend of the show. As the Marketing director, trying to get the event through the COVID restrictions, rescheduling all the cars and boats to be …

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May 4, 2021

The mastermind of Classic Cars of Houston, Jeff Pate, joins the In Wh…

In Wheel Time is at the Keels & Wheels event this week and in this episode, we talk with the owner of 'Classic Cars of Houston - Auto Restoration Factory', Mr. Jeff Pate. Jeff is a Houston native that has …

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May 3, 2021

'The Voice of the Concours', Ed Lucas, joins us at the 25th Annual Ke…

While each and every concours event is different, the presentation is often the same and one of the people that enable the event to achieve the level of a concour is the presenter. For over 30 years, Ed Lucas out …

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May 3, 2021

Aaron Shelby and Peter Miles join In Wheel Time from the 25th annual …

One of the feature marks at the 25th Annual Keels & Wheels involves the 'Ford vs Ferrari' movie, infact, two of the actual movie cars are at the event. Along with the great stories about the cars, we get some …

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May 3, 2021

Wet and Rainy start to the 25th annual Keels & Wheels Concours 'd Ele…

In Wheel Time Car Talk is LIVE at the 25th annual Keels & Wheels Concours 'd Elegance that is held at the Lakewood Yacht Club, Seabrook, Texas. It is one of the few, like maybe two events that features award …

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April 29, 2021

Ford vs Ferrari at the 25th Annual Keels & Wheels Concours 'd Eleganc…

A lot of automotive enthusiasts were eagerly waiting to see the movie 'Ford vs. Ferrari' when it finally hit the big screen. There were car clubs that went to the movie as a group, some even had special nights when …

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April 28, 2021

The 'Santa Cruz' is here from Hyundai! Melvyn Bautista has the scoop.

Is it a SUV? Is it a sub-compact or compact pickup? What it is is a new vehicle from Hyundai that was first seen in Detroit a few years ago. At the time, few thought it would actually make it …

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April 27, 2021

Does the recent Houston incident show 'humans aren't ready for self-d…

For some time now, we have been hearing more and more about self-driving vehicles - how much safer the roads will be. The basic idea is that the 'computer' will evaluate all situations and make the most logical decision whic...

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April 26, 2021

Ready to take your covid car back out on the road? Some tips from Pr…

A lot of people are and have been working from home during the pandemic, and even those that have been getting out and about are not going far. With the vehicles not being driven as much, a lot of little …

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April 25, 2021

Check'n out some cool Toon Rides and the Wild Horse Mustang Car Club!

Starting off a new week and on this episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk, we get a chance to visit with a fellow automotive enthusiests that we happened to meet just after the Lone Star Throwdown when we were …

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April 23, 2021

An amazing '67 Nova 'survivor' with friends and we gave the Car Clin…

In the last few years, it seems there are barn finds showing up almost daily! We have seen a few first hand, and it is amazing to see how they have survived. On this episode we get a chance to …

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April 22, 2021

It is a Studebaker Hawk and more Automotive History

There are several almost forgotten auto brands that have either been absorbed or simply gone out of business. After working to add some technology via mergers or buying smaller brands, Studebaker managed to eek out a few mor...

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April 21, 2021

'Ol skool cool, flat head V8 1932 Ford roadster and a Audi Q5 in the …

What is a hot rod car show without a '32 Ford? Even better, make it a '32 Ford roadster, and even betterer, make it a flathead V8 with dual carbs! Gene McFaddin sits down with the In Wheel Time crew …

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April 20, 2021

There is only one car - according to Chet Babbin - a'67 fastback Corv…

Automotive brand loyalty has been one of the cornerstones of car clubs around the world. Mustang clubs, Camaro clubs, MG clubs, just about any brand or even model groups gather with the common goal of enjoying their ride. So...

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April 19, 2021

A De Tamaso Mangusta and a Ford F350 - what a combo!

In this segment of In Wheel Time Car Talk, we are visiting with Mike Haney out at the Tailpipes & Tacos April event at the Lupe Tortilla location on the SW Freeway in Houston. There are also a lot of …

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