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Sun on the shop floor, cutters snapping, and a Ford GT gleaming under fresh film—this one is for people who love cars and want them to last. We set up at Gulf Coast Auto Shield with owner John Gray to explore how a protection-first mindset turned a corner-bay detailing gig into three thriving Houston locations. The throughline is simple and powerful: do clean work, protect value, and treat every client like the next referral. John walks us through today’s projects, including a Ferrari F12 getting full stealth paint protection film for a matte finish without the headaches of fragile factory matte paint. We compare vinyl color wraps to newer color PPF options, breaking down heat resistance, UV durability, and why warranties matter in Texas sun. You’ll hear how stealth PPF can transform gloss to satin, stay reversible, and still guard against chips and rash—plus how ceramic coatings, nano-ceramic tint, windshield protection, and discrete radar/laser installs complete a smart, long-term protection plan. Car culture ties it all together. From the stereo-shop days that sparked an entire client network to cruise-ins where owners trade ideas on wheels and film, relationships keep the scene alive. We also hit the week’s market note: GM easing no-flip rules for most Corvettes while keeping tight reins on the ZR1 to curb speculation. Then we review the 2025 Subaru Forester Wilderness, an off-road-leaning small SUV with copper accents, a big integrated screen, respectable MPG, and room for improvement in power and ground clearance—plus straight talk on pricing and segment rivals. If you’re deciding between wraps and PPF, wondering how to keep a new finish flawless, or just love a good shop tour with serious hardware, you’ll feel at home. Subscribe, share with a friend who babies their paint, and leave a review telling us: matte or gloss for your next build? Be sure to subscribe for more In Wheel Time Car Talk! (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/246908/open_sms) The Lupe' Tortilla Restaurants (https://tex-mex.com/grand-parkway/) Lupe Tortilla in Katy, Texas Gulf Coast Auto Shield (https://www.GCAutoShield.com) Paint protection, tint, and more! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. ---- ----- Want more In Wheel Time car talk any time? In Wheel Time is now available on Audacy! Just go to Audacy.com/InWheelTime where ever you are. ----- ----- Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast provider for the next episode of In Wheel Time Podcast and check out our live multiplatform broadcast every Saturday, 10a - 12nCT simulcasting on Audacy, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Twitch and InWheelTime.com. In Wheel Time Podcast can be heard on you mobile device from providers such as: Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music Podcast, Spotify, SiriusXM Podcast, iHeartRadio podcast, TuneIn + Alexa, Podcast Addict, Castro, Castbox, YouTube Podcast and more on your mobile device. Follow InWheelTime.com for the latest updates! Twitter: https://twitter.com/InWheelTime Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inwheeltime/ https://www.youtube.com/inwheeltime https://www.Facebook.com/InWheelTime For more information about In Wheel Time Podcast, email us at info@inwheeltime.com
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1917 ... Studebaker moves from building wagons to cars in a big way ... 1945 ... Post War America reverts to 1942 for 'new' auto production ... 1956 ... Volvo furthers a reputation for safety with a new concept ... 1960 ... Bringing a 'lil sportiness to the rear engine Corsair ... 1970 ... The Gremlin X starts roaming the streets ... 1979 ... After out pacing itself, the last AMC Pacer rolls out .... 2016 ... Jeep kicks off international strategy with the Jeep ... This Week In Auto History! 🔔 Ready to get into the world of cars? Subscribe now for exclusive car talk shows offering insights for everyone from first-time drivers to seasoned automotive enthusiasts! https://www.youtube.com/@InWheelTime/?sub_confirmation=1 ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Audio Podcast is currently on your favorite platforms: 👉Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/2IUfmBYPXq2fTAivQuAa6X 👉ApplePodcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-wheel-time-car-talk/id1454892849 👉AmazonPodcast:https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/8f6f65d6-03d9-4d54-9c2c-d4ef80fc7138/in-wheel-time-car-talk?refMarker=null 👉iHeartRadio:https://www.iheart.com/podcast/256-in-wheel-time-car-talk-43087427/ 👉PodacstAddict:https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/in-wheel-time-car-talk/2555140 🔗 Stay Connected With Us. 👉 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/InWheelTime 👉 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inwheeltime/ 👉 Twitter (X): http://www.twitter.com/InWheelTime 👉 Website: http://www.inwheeltime.com/ 📩 For Business Inquiries: info@inwheeltime.com ============================= 🎬 Recommended Playlists 👉 2025 In Wheel Time Car Talk audio podcast https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQiJgljbjHjwbRmVRVNhOcR7Vp88ynJG3 👉 2025 New Car Showroom! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQiJgljbjHjwqjw91h6ljCZ8l7YdehsFP 🎬 WATCH OUR OTHER VIDEOS: 👉Iconic Highlights In Car History | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thPa1UWop2A&list=PLQiJgljbjHjzQ5adaE_11KRlxrmucjboS 👉 Electric Racing Meets Off-Road Beast | 2024 GMC Canyon AT4X & Formula E Breakdown With Ross Smith https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NhkJFMd0jM 👉 2024 GMC Canyon AT4X: Full Off-Road Test & Review - Is It The Best Off-Road Mid-Size Truck? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTKGFb_cJTQ 👉 Car Talk With Jack Nerad: Chevrolet Blazer EV Features & First Cars Stories https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOOoFsY4JZ4 👉 Angelle Sampey’s Journey: How She Moved From Motorcycle Racing To Top Fuel Dragsters https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVkf8_u1L-M ============================= ✅ About In Wheel Time. Welcome to In Wheel Time – Where Car Talk Gets Real! We know many of you have no intention of working on your vehicles. Ever. Great! "In Wheel Time" is the perfect show for you. Hosts Don Armstrong, Mike Marrs, and Jeff Dziekan communicate on a level everyone can understand, from novices to automotive veterans, male and female, and even teen drivers getting behind the wheel for the first time. We even have military personnel tuning in live from outposts worldwide! Our passion for everything on wheels is contagious, making "In Wheel Time" the most entertaining car talk show in Houston. ✅ THE MOST ENTERTAINING AUTO TALK SHOW SATURDAY 10 am - 12noonCT For Collaboration and Business inquiries, please use the contact information below: 📩 Email: info@inwheeltime.com 🔔 Excited to learn more about cars? Subscribe now for top-tier car talk shows that deliver insights for everyone, from new drivers to experienced car lovers! https://www.youtube.com/@InWheelTime/?sub_confirmation=1 ================================= #inwheeltime #cartalk #cartalkpodcast #podcast #automotive #cartalkradio #automotivepodcast #carreviews #truckreviews ⚠️ DISCLAIMER: We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of watching any of our publications. You acknowledge that you use the information we provide at your own risk. Do your research. Copyright Notice: This video and our YouTube channel contain dialogue, music, and images that are the property of In Wheel Time. You are authorized to share the video link and channel and embed this video in your website or others as long as a link back to our YouTube channel is provided. © In Wheel Time
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A dealership website script shouldn’t be the key to your car. Yet that’s exactly what one security researcher demonstrated on a DEF CON stage, turning a forgotten corner of a portal into national-level access that could unlock vehicles, view customer data, and send remote commands. We dig into what that means for drivers, dealers, and automakers now that the family SUV doubles as a rolling endpoint connected to clouds, APIs, and third-party tools. 🔔 Ready to get into the world of cars? Subscribe now for exclusive car talk shows offering insights for everyone from first-time drivers to seasoned automotive enthusiasts! https://www.youtube.com/@InWheelTime/?sub_confirmation=1 ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Audio Podcast is currently on your favorite platforms: 👉Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/2IUfmBYPXq2fTAivQuAa6X 👉ApplePodcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-wheel-time-car-talk/id1454892849 👉AmazonPodcast:https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/8f6f65d6-03d9-4d54-9c2c-d4ef80fc7138/in-wheel-time-car-talk?refMarker=null 👉iHeartRadio:https://www.iheart.com/podcast/256-in-wheel-time-car-talk-43087427/ 👉PodacstAddict:https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/in-wheel-time-car-talk/2555140 🔗 Stay Connected With Us. 👉 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/InWheelTime 👉 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inwheeltime/ 👉 Twitter (X): http://www.twitter.com/InWheelTime 👉 Website: http://www.inwheeltime.com/ 📩 For Business Inquiries: info@inwheeltime.com ============================= 🎬 Recommended Playlists 👉 2025 In Wheel Time Car Talk audio podcast https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQiJgljbjHjwbRmVRVNhOcR7Vp88ynJG3 👉 2025 New Car Showroom! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQiJgljbjHjwqjw91h6ljCZ8l7YdehsFP 🎬 WATCH OUR OTHER VIDEOS: 👉Iconic Highlights In Car History | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thPa1UWop2A&list=PLQiJgljbjHjzQ5adaE_11KRlxrmucjboS 👉 Electric Racing Meets Off-Road Beast | 2024 GMC Canyon AT4X & Formula E Breakdown With Ross Smith https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NhkJFMd0jM 👉 2024 GMC Canyon AT4X: Full Off-Road Test & Review - Is It The Best Off-Road Mid-Size Truck? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTKGFb_cJTQ 👉 Car Talk With Jack Nerad: Chevrolet Blazer EV Features & First Cars Stories https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOOoFsY4JZ4 👉 Angelle Sampey’s Journey: How She Moved From Motorcycle Racing To Top Fuel Dragsters https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVkf8_u1L-M ============================= ✅ About In Wheel Time. Welcome to In Wheel Time – Where Car Talk Gets Real! We know many of you have no intention of working on your vehicles. Ever. Great! "In Wheel Time" is the perfect show for you. Hosts Don Armstrong, Mike Marrs, and Jeff Dziekan communicate on a level everyone can understand, from novices to automotive veterans, male and female, and even teen drivers getting behind the wheel for the first time. We even have military personnel tuning in live from outposts worldwide! Our passion for everything on wheels is contagious, making "In Wheel Time" the most entertaining car talk show in Houston. ✅ THE MOST ENTERTAINING AUTO TALK SHOW SATURDAY 10 am - 12noonCT For Collaboration and Business inquiries, please use the contact information below: 📩 Email: info@inwheeltime.com 🔔 Excited to learn more about cars? Subscribe now for top-tier car talk shows that deliver insights for everyone, from new drivers to experienced car lovers! https://www.youtube.com/@InWheelTime/?sub_confirmation=1 ================================= #inwheeltime #cartalk #cartalkpodcast #podcast #automotive #cartalkradio #automotivepodcast #carreviews #truckreviews ⚠️ DISCLAIMER: We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of watching any of our publications. You acknowledge that you use the information we provide at your own risk. Do your research. Copyright Notice: This video and our YouTube channel contain dialogue, music, and images that are the property of In Wheel Time. You are authorized to share the video link and channel and embed this video in your website or others as long as a link back to our YouTube channel is provided. © In Wheel Time
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