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A used car can be “clean” on the outside and still be expensive on the inside. We sit down with Patrick Olsen, editor-in-chief at Carfax, to talk about what a Carfax report really does for buyers and sellers, how “show me the Carfax” became part of the culture, and why VIN-based history changed the way people negotiate, price, and trust a deal. We get practical about the stuff shoppers worry about: what counts as a real service record, why some maintenance never shows up, and how independent repair shops and owners can add documentation. Patrick also breaks down Carfax’s newer tools, including history-based values and reliability predictions that estimate the likelihood of major repairs over the next few years. If you’re comparing two similar used cars, we explain how the paper trail and the data can separate a smart buy from a regret. Then we shift gears with Jeff’s Motor Minute full of rapid-fire car facts, followed by Don’s review of the 2025 Land Rover Range Rover PHEV. We cover the sleek, conservative design, the plug-in hybrid setup, real-world MPG, and why the air suspension ride stands out in the luxury SUV class. We also put pricing against key competitors like the Lexus TX PHEV, BMW X5 PHEV, and Mercedes GLE PHEV. If you want more confident used car shopping tips and honest vehicle reviews, subscribe, share this with a friend who’s car hunting, and leave us a review so more drivers can find the show. Be sure to subscribe for more In Wheel Time Car Talk! (https://www.buzzsprout.com/246908/fan_mail/new) 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
How Carfax Records Change What You Pay For A Used Car
Join the In Wheel Time team as we look back at the origins of racing and the evolution of the road. We trace the journey of the Daimler-designed engine entering the scene in 1891, setting the stage for decades of innovation. This segment is designed for anyone who appreciates the legacy behind the vehicles we drive today. ---------------------------- 🔔 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
Auto History: Cars That Changed Everything
A Dakar-designed Ford Raptor T1 showing up on American dirt isn’t just a cool headline, it’s a real test of two racing worlds colliding. We talk with Matt Martelli, CEO of Unlimited Off-Road Racing, about why Ford chose the Reno to Vegas run for the Raptor T1’s American debut and what makes this 550-mile, mostly graded-road course different from punishing US staples like Baja or the Mint 400. If you’ve ever wondered what “rally raid” actually means, this breakdown makes the differences crystal clear. We also get into the wild engineering gap between restricted race formats and true “unlimited” desert trucks. Think 1,000-plus horsepower, 40-inch tires, and suspension travel measured in feet. Matt explains why suspension is the magic trick that lets these machines skim across whoops at speeds that sound impossible, plus how four-wheel drive durability has evolved in off-road racing over the last decade. Then we shift gears into the stuff every driver feels: a Ford worker fired over a $1.95 cookie (with receipts), and why drivers are ditching premium fuel as prices climb. We unpack octane, knock sensors, and how modern ECUs protect engines, along with when premium is actually worth paying for. Subscribe for more smart car talk, share this with a fellow gearhead, and leave a review with your take: premium, mid-grade, or regular for your daily driver? Be sure to subscribe for more In Wheel Time Car Talk! (https://www.buzzsprout.com/246908/fan_mail/new) 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
Ford Raptor T1 Meets American Desert Racing
We take a closer look at the Toyota C-HR, explaining how the name stands for Compact High-Resolution. Our team walks you through the exterior design and the interior dashboard displays, providing a clear picture of what it is like to live with this vehicle daily. We also take it out on the road to see how it performs across mountainous terrain, giving you a better sense of its capabilities beyond the spec sheet. 🔔 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
Is The Toyota C-HR The Best Compact For Your Needs?
Electric cars finishing first and second in America’s first auto race sounds like a headline from 2026, not 1896. We kick things off with a fast run through automotive history that’s packed with proof points: Peugeot showing early gasoline reliability with a 1,271-mile endurance run, a Rhode Island horse track hosting the first US auto race in front of a huge crowd, and Volkswagen returning to German control after WWII. We even hit a sobering milestone from 1897: the first recorded DUI arrest after a cab crashed into a building.  From there, we take a detour into real-world nostalgia with the Chevrolet Vega going on sale in 1970. We talk ownership memories, why some people still defend the Vega, and how rare trims like the Cosworth Vega look a lot different when you view them through today’s collector lens. It’s a reminder that “good” and “bad” cars are often more complicated than their reputations.  Then we get hands-on with a full 2026 Toyota C-HR EV review. This all-electric compact SUV returns as a second-generation model with standard all-wheel drive, dual electric motors, 338 horsepower, and a 0 to 60 time of 4.9 seconds. We break down design, interior tech like dual phone charging pads, ride and handling, range expectations, pricing from about $39,000 to $43,429 as tested, and key competitors like the Subaru Uncharted, Hyundai Ioniq 5, and Kia Niro Electric. If you’re shopping for an affordable electric SUV or deciding between EVs and hybrids, this one gives you real numbers and honest impressions.  Subscribe for more car reviews and automotive history, share this with a friend who loves EVs or vintage trivia, and leave us a review. What’s the bigger surprise to you: EVs winning in 1896 or a Toyota compact EV doing 0 to 60 in 4.9? Be sure to subscribe for more In Wheel Time Car Talk! (https://www.buzzsprout.com/246908/fan_mail/new) 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
Electric Cars Win Early Races And The New C-HR Feels Like A Rocket
John Vincent with US NEWS and World Report joins us ... The In Wheel Time Podcast is available on most podcast providers - Apple, Spotify, Amazon, iHeartRadio Podcast, SiriusXM Podcast, YouTube Music, InWheelTimePodcast.com and many more! 🔔 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. 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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