It is always fun to find an new auto museum as it is always a surprise to see what they have collected over the years. In Texarkana, which can literally be Texas or Arkansas, we found the 'Four State Auto Museum', which we learned is actually in Texarkana, Arkansas. That…
In Wheel Time Car Talk is all about automotive insterests - of all kinds! We like new vehicles, particularly with the exciting technology changes, but we also go back to 'hot rods' and muscle cars. We also like race cars, so it is basically anything with wheels and a motor…
Friend of the show, Richard 'Buzz' Smith, was an early adoptor of the EV life style, and we say the EV lifestyle, as it is truely a life style that is 'different' than owning an ICE vehicle. Buzz has made several trips using his EVs, and he has kept us…
For some people, getting a new car every few years is a personal choice, or maybe a business/tax decision. For many others, the average age of a car is over ten years, and it seems to be growing even longer. With the shortage of new vehicles due to parts availability,…
We are live from Studio A of the Smoke and Mirrors Network in Sugar Land, Texas! Thank yoiu for joining us this week as we are proud to present our guests. We first met Mike Quincy through the Texas Auto Writers Association, and have enjoyed his insites into the automotive…
Ah, spring time when the living is easy and the teenagers start driving! Something all parents worry about is when the kids start driving. Like most parents, we try to teach the basics without imparting our own bad habits, but a professional is the way to go. Nina Saint with…
Last year, we talk with the managment of Houston Raceway Park in Baytown, Texas, about the future of the track. Houston Raceway Park is one of the historic NHRA venues for more than 30 years. The track is home to numourous record breaking runs making it a facility that the…
Sue Mead is a noted automotive jounalist but she is really REALLY known as one of the best female off-road drivers there is. Sue has competed in several international events across South America as well as in the Middle East when she is not roaming the off-roads of the North…
We can honestly say that if you are into classic, hot rod, or muscle cars, a live visit to a Mecum Auction should be on your bucket list. Image, an open car show with 1,000 entries ranging from classics to modern vehicle in one place where they can be 'viewed'.…
Joining us on this episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk, it is long time friend of the show in North Texas, George Skelton! We get a chance to talk with George before he gets his morning coffee about a package we received at the studio, and we wanted to…
Just like Spring time, when the weather seems to get nicer, the air a little cleaner, it is time to clean winter off the ride! Joining us on this episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk is John Gray, long time friend of the show and owner of Gulf Coast…
We are live from Studio A of the Smoke and Mirrors Network in Sugar Land, Texas! Our guest include JohnGray from GulfCoastAutoShield.com with some helpful hints on how to get the winter off our rides for spring. Special surprise guest, friend of the In Wheel Time Car Talk family, George…
Launched just days before the iconic Ford Mustang, the Plymouth Barracuda was set to take the market ... until the Mustang. Timeing, it is all about the timing... Later the 'Cuda seemed to steal the original thunder even more, so unless an enthusiest like Brain Verdehem steps in, the Barracuda…
When looking at the '80s, easy to forget that there was still a little performanc coming out of Detroit. Looking at the Rosewood colored 1987 Buick Regal, until you open the hood, you would think it is just another wanna' be muscle car. Once you open the hood and see…
When a lot of people think about 'ol school hot rods, the '32 coupe or roadster may come to mind. For Danny Graham, it is a 1955 Chevrolet drag car that has been converted to a street car! This is not surprising since he also owns a '32 Ford and…
Every time we get to attend the Tailpipes & Tacos Saturday morning cruize, we get to see some really cool vehicles and talk to a wide variety of automotive enthusiests. Ron Rivers is one such participant with a one owner 253k mile daily driver that is 'different' - a stock…
Any discussion regarding hot rodding almost always includes at least one of the Tri-Fives. If it is a bright red '57 Chevy, it gets everyone's attendion, thanks to Michael Brown who drove the beauty out to Tailpipes & Tacos. We also have some of this weeks Automotive News Headlines. ----…
It is time for the new format of the Tailpipes & Tacos Cruise-in at Lupe Tortilla in Katy, Texas! It is a beautiful day for a cruise in classic hot rods, muscle cars, and some really cool classics. We start this episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk with our…
We are live from Studio A of the Smoke and Mirrors Network in Sugar Land, Texas!
We are live from Studio A of the Smoke and Mirrors Network in Sugar Land, Texas!
Almost anyone that has had an interest in hot rodding during the last 50+ years has probably heard of SEMA, the Speicaly Equipment Market Association. The SEMA show is working on it's 55th event for 2022, but how many people know more about SEMA? Tom Gattuso joins us to give…
We have been talking about the upcoming Hot Rod Tour of Texas for several weeks as the inaugural event kicks off. This is a three day cruise with stops designed to appeal to automotive enthusiests - drag strips, museums, and even a drive-in movie theatre with a special movie for…
On this episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk, we get a chance to hear about the upcoming 0-60 Customs shop that is building in the outskirts of Houston. A shop with the motto that 'if you can dream it, we can build it'. Nathan Milner, Houston, Texas, continues to…
For 27years - gott'a count those COVID years - the Lakewood Yacht Club has been host to one of the more unique 'shows' in the country. It is an 'invite only' show that not only includes some of the finest automobiles in the country, but classic boats that show on…