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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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...
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 ...
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'....
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. ...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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 ...
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...
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...