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Hybrids aren’t the backup plan anymore—they’re the headline. We break down Consumer Reports’ 2026 winners, from the Civic Hybrid’s sharp steering and 44 mpg to the Camry’s 48 mpg and old-school tactile controls that make daily driving easier. Subaru’s Crosstrek and Forester win on ride quality, visibility, and confidence in bad weather, while Toyota’s mid-sized SUV pick nails cargo space and comfort with an easygoing 35 mpg hybrid. For luxury shoppers, the Lexus NX balances a calm cabin with intuitive controls and a hybrid that smooths the surge. Trucks and EVs share the spotlight too. The Ford Maverick proves you can get real utility without parking-lot fatigue, pairing a spacious cabin with hybrid efficiency that saves cash every week. The F-150 continues to deliver with a gem of a V6 and smart touches like a tailgate that doubles as a workbench. On the electric side, Tesla’s Model Y refresh aims squarely at daily comfort—acoustic glass, a calmer ride, better materials—while keeping the speed, range, and Supercharger access that define its appeal. We also cover the news drivers need now: recalls for windshield bonding, high-voltage battery risks, failing displays, and rearview camera glitches. A quick VIN check at safercar.gov can save a headache later. Then we have some fun with auction shockers: a $710K Ford GT, a six-figure classic Bronco, and attainable icons like a ’49 Chevy 3100 and a ’73 Super Beetle that prove charm still sells. Along the way, we touch on dealer trust rankings, shifting work policies at major automakers, and a heartwarming dealership story that turned a driver’s clapped-out Civic into a fresh start. Hit play to get smart on what to buy, what to avoid, and what might tempt your heart more than your wallet. If you enjoy the show, subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a friend who’s shopping their next car. 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
Trust, Recalls, And The Real Cost Of Cool
Engines echo, tires climb, and families light up as we go live from the 43rd Houston Auto Show—where test drives, ride-alongs, and a boat hall next door turn the day into a full-on adventure. We walk you through Camp Jeep and the Ram Truck track, then step outside for Polaris side-by-sides and a monster truck ride that’s already creating legends in the lobby. Inside, the floor is packed: mainstream brands with full lineups you can sit in, scan, and compare, plus a luxury gallery ranging from Rolls-Royce and Aston Martin to Ferrari, Lamborghini, and Lotus. -------------------------- 🔔 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
Come For Camp Jeep, The Monster Trucks, Stay For The Auto Show!
The ground just shifted under the auto industry, and we take you straight to the dealer floor to show what’s really moving metal. With the $7,500 EV tax credit gone and emissions targets easing, automakers are recalibrating fast—dialing up hybrids, testing extended-range EVs, and even hinting at new life for V8 performance where demand is loudest. We connect policy changes to showroom choices, price pressure, and the practical hurdles that still stall EV adoption: high MSRPs, thin charging networks, and range that doesn’t always meet real commutes. We break down why traditional hybrids are winning hearts and wallets right now. No plugs. Fewer compromises. Better fuel economy without changing habits. Then we dig into extended-range EVs, a sleeper category that pairs electric drive with an onboard generator to put range anxiety on ice while trimming complexity versus plug-in hybrids. PHEVs get a critical look too—those 30-ish electric miles sound great until your round trip or charger access says otherwise. Add in dealership intel on what sits, what sells, and how rigid trim bundles can stifle choice, and you’ve got a candid view of today’s buying reality at the $50,000 average price point. Enthusiasts, we didn’t forget you. We celebrate muscle car heritage with a tour of wagon-based builds that borrow glory from icons like the GTO, 442, and Chevelle SS, and talk about why sound, torque, and identity still matter in a multi-powertrain future. To round things out, we map a stack of Mardi Gras road trips across Texas—from packed Galveston nights to family-friendly boardwalks—because the best car talk ends with somewhere to go. If you love practical car advice with a pulse, hit play. Subscribe for more smart takes on new tech, real ownership costs, and the culture that keeps us driving. Share the show with a friend and drop a review—what’s your next powertrain and why? 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
Hybrids Take The Wheel?!?
In Wheel Time is LIVE this Saturday, February 07, 2026, at our regular time of 10a-12nCT! Join our live simulcast on YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, and our website InWheelTime.com If you can't join us you can subscribe to our podcast - InWheelTimePodcast on your favorite podcast provider!
In Wheel Time is LIVE! February 07, 2026
The cold rolled in, the guest line went sideways, and we decided to make the most valuable hour you’ll spend before hitting an icy road. We dig into the moves that keep you safe when bridges glaze over and confidence outruns grip: how to plan your route, why following distance is everything, and the simple car kit that turns a breakdown into an inconvenience instead of a crisis. ------------- 🔔 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
We Tried A Polar Plunge … Then Remembered We’re Texans!
Step onto the show floor at the 43rd Houston Auto Show and you’ll find a surprise: a show within the show. We sit down with curator Ben Miller, the connector who rebuilds a forty-car classic lineup every year from scratch—mixing concours-grade muscle, JDM unicorns, and offbeat imports to keep the display fresh, diverse, and unforgettable. Ben shares how he scouts “undercover” at Autorama, Texas Elite, and Cars and Coffee meetups, building trust with owners and tracking evolving builds so repeat participants never bring the same car twice. He explains why auctions aren’t ideal for sourcing, how community ties matter more than bidding paddles, and how small, local shows can yield the most surprising finds. Along the way, we talk selection philosophy—choosing cars people love, not just cars he loves—and the importance of mixing eras, body styles, and stories to spark conversation across generations. Highlights include a 2021 Ford GT and a rare new GTD holding court in the lobby, plus a time-capsule 1999 Viper ACR with 1,500 miles parked beside a heavily modified 2014 Viper sporting twin nitrous bottles. Ben pulls back the curtain on the logistics few see: cold-weather tire limits that can delay deliveries from Canada, owner schedules, security, and the paperwork that keeps everything moving. It’s a candid look at how a regional auto show becomes a living museum—one that changes every year to surprise even lifelong car people. If you love classic cars, JDM legends, and the craft of curation, this one’s for you. Subscribe, share with a fellow enthusiast, and leave a review telling us which car you’d add to next year’s lineup. 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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