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Big week for recalls! and a review of the 2023 Kia Telluride SX! May 21, 2023

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It is a really big week for recalls across the industry, with over 2.5 million do not drive notices! Almost the entire alphabet of makers can be found on the list.
To check your vehicles, go to SaferCar.gov and put in your vin#, which can be found on your insurance card or on the dash plate of the vehicle. We recommend doing this twice a year, as history has shown that there can be recalls on the recalls...and maybe even a recall on the recall that was recalled.
In the New Car Showroom, Michael Marrs has a review of the 2023 Kia Telluride SX, a 3-row mid-size SUV with a lot of features.

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Consumer Reports adds more track and we have a review of the '23 Tacoma Trail 4x4. May 18, 2023

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Long known for being a neutral 'testing' body that consumers can look to for information that is not biased by the need for direct sales, Consumer Reports takes a look at almost everything! Refrigerators, TVs, washers, dryers and more. A big portion of their effort goes into automobiles.
Of course to properly test the modern automobile, it takes a lot of people and lot of space. In fact the more complicated automobiles become, seems the more space is needed to test. Back when it started, Consumer Reports bought up an old drag strip and started from there. Recently, they actually added on to the track in a big way.
Joining us for this episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk is Maddie McCarty, with Consumer Reports to let us know more about the automobile testing.
In our feature segment, it is the New Car Showroom where Don Armstrong is checking out the new 2023 Toyota Tacoma - the best selling mid-size pickup.

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A Pike's Peak Monster or what it takes to Race to the Clouds! Time for the Car Clinic! May 17, 2023

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In America, road races are few and far between. One of the 'most' famous is 'The Pikes Peak International Hill Climb' or simply Pike's Peak. It is a race up to the top of Pikes Peak, 12.42 miles that climbs to a height of 14,115 above sea level - hence it also referred to as The Race to the Clouds.
The original road, 1916, was gravel, creating a lot of exciting action. Over the years it was paved so all events are now run on asphalt. There are several classes, with the fastest being an open wheel category, but they are all pretty fast.
Richard Tomlin, Houston Regional SCCA Executive is also part of the Safety Team for the Pikes Peak race, so he has an inside look at some of the vehicles. While not a driver for a lot of reasons, Richard does have a car that he built for the event and he takes some time to give us a look at what it takes to build a Pikes Peak Monster.
In our Feature Segment, it is Konrad's Car Clinic.
All this and more on this episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk.

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Fleet Managers get new tools for the new age automobile fleet! Jeff Dziekan - 'Funny Car Names...' May 16, 2023

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There is a saying, 'Technology is our friend', with a lot of people willing to debate if that is true or not. We do have more information at our finger tips, and we have a tremendous amount of safety features on new automobiles. It is an ongoing process of development, but it does make us safer drivers...which hopefully translates into better drivers.
As a fleet manager with long haul rigs, being a better driver can mean a lot of things. Not only avoiding accidents or damaging the load, but taking car of the truck from a maintenance perspective. This includes driving to take care of the vehicle so that wear and tear are reduced and maintenance is handled before something breaks.
Where does something like that start? Joining us on this episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk, COO of CerebrumX is Sumit Chauhan, a data processing company. As Summit describes, it goes much further than just 1+1=2, it is knowing what to do with data. While this is newer use of technology, the possibilities are there for a wide variety of applications....things that make ya' go hmmm.
In our Feature Segment, Jeff Dziekan takes a look at 'Six Funny Car Names' that are real world...and make us wonder what else is out there.

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Driven to Crime - True Stories of Wrongdoing in Motor Racing! Crispian Besley May 15, 2023

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Ever since the automobile first putt-putted down the road, there have been a lot of people that found a lot of ways to use a vehicle. Some make the headlines, some make a great movie, but most go just under the radar.
In steps Crispian Besley, lifelong auto fan, and first time author. The work is appropriately called 'Driven to Crime' with 60 chapters that looks at real events. It includes it all - cars, sex, drugs, cars, theft, fraud, and more cars. We nominate it for Netflix Series!
Join us as we talk with the author on this episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk.

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The Houston Electric Vehicle Association is here along with a review of the Jeep Wrangler 4xe. May 14, 2023

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The growing popularity of the Electric Vehicle

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New Car Sales report for the Houston Region from the HADA Chairman and it is 'Konrad's Car Clinic'. May 12, 2023

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For the last few years, car sales have been down down down...for a lot of reasons that are generally traced back to the pandemic for starters. Supply chain issues followed, then just getting parts for the supply chain helped create a lot of vacant concrete at dealers across the country.
In Houston, it is the Houston Automobile Dealers Association that helps dealers with some of these issues. By banding together, the competitors are able to help each other through the tough times that impact them all. Working together to find a solution is often easier than doing it alone.
Joining us on this episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk is the Chairman of the association with an update on new vehicles sales and how some the area dealers are surviving in this market.
In our Feature Segment, Master ASE tech Konrad Delong has the 'Car Clinic' and we are talking transmission fluid. Some of the myths and some of the reality as to why we need to change that fluid that performs three important functions.
All this an more on this episode on In Wheel Time Car Talk!

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There IS a High School Racing Association and GM is working on a new 'tow dolly'. May 11, 2023

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There are all kinds of statistics and reports and data that will attest to a young man's fascination with automobiles. Most of the time, particularly with teen drivers, it is not so good, but it is there.
Joining us on this episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk is Jonathon Eckelberg, the 'driving force' behind the High School Racing Association. Also joining us is Curtis Hellickson, a young man that is an actual high school racer.
On the surface, this may seem counterproductive as it relates to teen drivers, however, once the rules are understood, and the actual action is understood, there is a lot to be gained by these young people. In fact, the association is a growing idea that is reaching out to additional states.
In our feature segment, Jeff Dziekan takes another look at how technology can be our friend - the GM Tow Dolly. What is it and what does it do?
All this and more on this episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk!

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EV headlines and more from the 'EV-angleist' Richard 'Buzz' Smith and a look at 'This Week in Auto History'. May 10, 2023

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Whether you are talking politics, stories on auto consumers or even some of the early morning 'family news' shows, Electric Vehicles are getting headlines. So much that it is often hard to figure out what is what. When that happens, we turn to Richard 'Buzz' Smith, the EV-anglist.
Buzz is a well known EV enthusiast that uses his ability to make common sense presentation full of information for consumers. People like us!
Join us as Buzz talks about new battery technology that is being developed as well as some of the new EVs he has encountered. EarthX is another sustainability event that showcases many of the new EV developments that Buzz was a speaker at. So there is a lot of information for Buzz to share every time he can find time to join us!
In our Feature Segment, Konrad Delong takes a look at the event 'This Week In Auto History."
All this and more on this episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk!

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Short Track Oval Racing, Southern Style with the Revved Up Sports Show! The new Toyota Sequoia Capstone in the New Car Showroom! May 09, 2023

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Short track oval racing is a form of motorsport that takes place on oval-shaped tracks typically less than one mile in length. Unlike other forms of racing, short track oval racing creates an emphasis on driver skill and strategy over outright speed due to the track layout.

Short track oval racing is also known for its grassroots nature, with local tracks and regional series creating an unofficial farm league the is playing a role in the growth of the sport.
So there is a long history, even though it is regional in nature with local champions and even local 'announcers' that become part of the show. Joining us on this episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk is Rodney Rodriguez, a long time racing fan, regional historian, and an accomplished track announcer/race caller. Rodney works across the southern regions where they have both kinds of oval racing - asphalt and dirt.
Rodney takes a break from his Revved Up Sports Show to join us with some updates on how the short track oval racing season is starting.
In our Feature Segment of the New Car Showroom, Don Armstrong has been driving the 2023 Toyota Sequoia Capstone Edition, Hybrid. A fully redesigned SUV from Toyota that is full of surpises!

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