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1932 Ford's are classic hot rod material, particularly with a flathead engine. But what do you do for more power? After all the flathead is good for about 100hp, and you don't want to go to some modern big block with a blower. For Bruce Fortie, the answer is to…
What does a car guy do when he 'retires'? He works on his cars, and sometimes builds a thriving business working on cars. After 12years, that is exactly what Nick Schipon has done with Nicks Auto Repair & Restoration. At the 2022 Houston Autorama, Nick has brought eight examples of…
There are a lot of car builders out there, particularly with the internet growth making it easier to 'make a name'. Thing is, to last longer than a fiver minute video, you got to have some talent, and there are a lot of talented people out there. We have seen…
It is time again for the annual Thanksgiving Holiday event in Houston - the 62nd Annual Houston Autorama! This even current held at the George R Brown Center in Downtown Houston across the Thanksgiving weekend. Joining us to kick off our LIVE broadcast from the event is Larry Way! Larry…
We hope you join us this Saturday as we are live from George R Brown Center in Downtown Houston where the 62nd Annuel Houston Autorama is all weekend long! It is a Thanksgiving Tradition in Texas, with custom cars, trucks, motor cycles, swap meets and some very special guest like…
We hope you join us this Saturday as we are live from Studio A of the Smoke and Mirrors Network in Sugar Land, Texas!
Yep, there are still plenty of family owned businesses, and the Emmons Autoplex is a great example of what a family can do. First getting started in 1975, the business is now ran by the four Emmons brothers - three of which are triplets. In addition to that, all four…
Once a year, for 61-years, the Houston Autorama has brought out some of the best custom cars in the Houston Area and across the country. As the quality of the vehicles have gone up, so has the awards that are available. The event is traditionally over the Thanksgiving Weekend, giving…
Maybe not every automotive enthusiast has wanted a Monster Tuck at some time or another, but a whole bunch of us did. We went to the events, cheered on our favorites as they crushed lesser vehicles and flew across the event. Donuts are a time a dozen and it is…
It was several years ago that we came to know the crew at 'Painthouse', the custom build shop that Randy Borcherding has built. Besides the quality workmanship and attention to detail Randy has become known for, there is also the custom paint aspect. Yep, Randy is an automotive paint mixologist.…
It seems the world of EVs is changing on a daily basis as new technology is developed, new products developed and released or even new manufacturing facilities that are being built. One person we look to for the latest is Richard 'Buzz' Smith, the EVangelist. Buzz has been an EV…
We hope you join us this Saturday as we are live from Studio A of the Smoke and Mirrors Network in Sugar Land, Texas!
On this episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk, we were scheduled to talk with one of the many car clubs in the Houston area. We are big fans of car clubs. It is a way to meet and hang out with other automotive enthusiasts. A chance to exchange ideas…
Much like the New Car Market and the Pre-owned segment, the Classic Car Market has been all over the place - up, down, and all around. To get an idea of what is going on, we take a look at one of the most referenced sources, Hemmings. In our Feature…
In the pre-owned segment, or used cars as they are more likely called, there is always the unknown. A person can bring in mechanics to go over a vehicles, but there is only so much they can look at and find in a parking lot. What about the vehicle history?…
Auto sales at the OEM level may be settling down, back to normal? Probably not the normal many of us have come to know, but a new normal. Over in the pre-owned segment, many OEM dealerships are also adjusting, but what about the independent used car lot? How are they…
There are a lot of custom car shows across the country, but the Championship Auto Show/Autorama season kicks off in Houston, Texas. This has become a Thanksgiving Weekend tradition that brings in hundreds of custom cars, trucks and motorcycles. In addition to the great custom vehicles, there is a swap…
Down along the Gulf of Mexico, the weather is kind'a like the automotive industry. Don't like the way things are? Wait a few hours and things will change. As the internet continues to become more and more a part of our lives, online auto sales continues to 'increase'. Not only…
We hope you join us this Saturday as we are live from Studio A of the Smoke and Mirrors Network in Sugar Land, Texas!
It is often said that the family that plays together, stays together, or maybe it is works together stays together. Regardless, it is great to see a couple making the most of life, together, as much as they can. Andy and Mercedes Lilienthal are a very active couple, and they…
We start this episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk with a look at our weekly feature - This Week In Auto History where we learn that Chevrolet Motor Company actually got started in 1911, it was 1927 when the Ford Model A actually rolled out and Konrad has more…
During this episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk, the crew is talking about several things that include race car tire temps? and we even talk about new pickup pricing ---- ----- In Wheel Time Car Talk is now available on iHeart Radio! Just go to iheart.com/InWheelTimeCarTalk where ever you…
Short track oval racing is really a regional thing, with the smaller tracks scattered across the country, particularly the south. Now we are not talking dirt track, which is a different setup and driving style - we are talking asphalt short track racing. Our friend of the show, Rodney Rodriguez,…
Being the CEO of almost any company is pretty cool, but being in on some of the leading developments of our time, just has to be way cool. Lewis Black is CEO of a company called Almonty Industries, an international raw materials development company. Today we are talking about what…
