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March 25, 2022

Before the 'Cuda, there was the Barracuda! Konrad's Car Clinic is ta…

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 mo...

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March 24, 2022

It is a '87 Turbo V6 Buick Regal owned by Jodie Hines and a 2021 Mits…

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...

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March 23, 2022

'55 Chevy's rule and Danny Graham knows why! This Week In Auto Histo…

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 al...

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March 22, 2022

Tailpipes & Tacos with Ron Rivers and his super cool take on the Chev…

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 25...

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March 22, 2022

Tailpipes & Tacos with guest Michael Brown!

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....

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March 21, 2022

It is Tailpipes & Tacos March Edition!

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 I...

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March 18, 2022

SEMA - what is it? Tom Gattuso has the scoop and we have This Week I…

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...

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March 17, 2022

Hot Rod Tour of Texas gets ready to roll! The 2022 GMC Sierra Denali …

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...

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March 16, 2022

It is '0-60 Customs' and the '0-60 Society' on In Wheel Time Car Talk.

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 ...

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March 15, 2022

26th Annual Keels & Wheels! The Toyota Avalon hybrid is in the New C…

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 ...

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March 14, 2022

Off-road rally driver, Sue Mead is here, and we have Konrad's Car Cli…

The world of off-road racing is often considered to be a 'man's world', but not everyone agrees. Sue Mead, recognized as one of the leading female off-road racers is one of those that think differently. After being involved ...

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March 13, 2022

It is the 37th Annual Spindletop Rods Car show! The 2021 Hyundai Vel…

For 37 years, the Spindletop Rod Club has held their annual car show - despite hurricans and storms. Mother Nature did win the fall weather battle, so the event was moved to the spring when the weather is much more cooperati...

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March 10, 2022

Recalls - Safety vs. Compliance and a review of the '22 Lexus ES 300h.

Seems there is a new recall everyday of some sort. We always ecourage our audience to go to 'SaferCar.gov' at least once a year to check for new recalls. Proabably better to do it twice a year, but if it is checked as part ...

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March 9, 2022

Randy 'Mustang' Weldon in the episode and we have Konrad's Car Clinic…

Randy ' Mustang' Weldon is a good friend of the show for several years now and he is deeply involved with local car clubs. He is also on the National Board for MCA, which gives you a pretty good idea of his preferred 'ride'....

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March 8, 2022

Pro Racer Alec Udell pays us a visit and the 2021 Jette is in the Pre…

Joining us on this episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk is professional racer Alec Udell. Alec first caught our attention as a local racer in the Houston area who has also built his career by winning on the international stage. ...

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March 7, 2022

Take'n a tour of 'The PaintHouse' and looking at 'This Week In Auto H…

It is always great to watch a professional at work, particularly one that seems to be exceptionally talented at what they do. Custom car paint takes more skill than just painting a car or truck, but add in the responsibility ...

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March 7, 2022

God's Garage and the 1990 TVR S3 along with a review of the '22 Ram 2…

Just north of Houston, there is a place called God's Garage. It is just about what you would expect it to be with a name like that. It is a group of volunteers that work to help those that need help, but they can tell it mu...

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March 1, 2022

Consumer Reports has a new Top Picks list, and 'This Week In Auto His…

Joining us from Consumer Reports is Mike Monticello with the latest 'Top Picks' from Consumer Reports. In our feature setment, Konrad DeLong has 'This Week In Auto History'. ---- ----- Be sure to subscribe on your favorite p...

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Feb. 28, 2022

Ford Bronco updates and the 2022 GMC Terrain AT-4!

The long awaited Ford Bronco is BACK! Since the iconic Bronco rolled out of the factory in the all new forms, there have been a lot of talk about the updates. So to get the latest, we are joined by Estaban Plaza-Jennings, th...

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Feb. 27, 2022

Roadside America Museum and Auto News Headlines

In this episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk, we visit with Carroll Estes, collector of things Americana and the proprietor of the Toadside America Museum in Hillsboto, Texas. Along with some iconic roadside collections, Carroll...

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Feb. 22, 2022

The Ram Revolution is here! More from Ram Brand Manager Eduardo Goli…

The Ram brand became a standalone name plate in 2009 and it has been make waves ever since. There are special editions that highlight significant events or groups of people along with new models like the Ram TRX. As part of ...

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Feb. 22, 2022

In Wheel Time Car Talk covers Houston area events and a review of the…

In this episode, we cover some of the local Houston activity and in our feature segment, Michael Marrs reviews the GMC Sierra 2500 Denali 4WD. This is a big truck for a big job in a luxury setting. ----- Be sure to subscribe ...

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Feb. 21, 2022

Tesla Club of Greater Houston and the 'Most Haunted Car'!

In this episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk, we have Stephen Pace joining us in our Car Club Spotlight segment. This is a suprisingly big car club, with over 3,000 members in the Greater Houston Area! Any club that size is ple...

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Feb. 16, 2022

Hot Rod Tour of Texas and Konrad's Car Clinic!

We have really been looking forward to getting an update on the inaugural Hot Rod Tour of Texas that will be coming up the end of April. This is setting up to be a great three day run around Texas with stops at history cruis...

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