Recalls And Real-World Car Values

A wheel stud that “may separate,” airbags that are “misassembled,” and fuel tanks that can leak after a crash. That’s not clickbait, that’s our recall list. We kick things off with straight talk on the latest automotive recalls, including 2026 Hyundai models, the Tesla Cybertruck, Volkswagen Taos, Land Rover Defender, Audi Q5 seat belt concerns, and even instrument panel display failures tied to the Dodge Charger EV and Jeep Wagoneer S. If you like your car news useful, fast, and a little skeptical, you’re in the right place. Then we switch gears into one of our favorite games: the Hemmings Sold Car Roundup. We throw a photo up, you guess the sold price, and we all argue about what the market is thinking. From two vintage Studebaker Commanders and a surprisingly strong AMC AMX to a rough-and-ready Plymouth Suburban with racing vibes, the numbers tell a story about rarity, originality, and the hidden tax of “good luck finding parts.” The nostalgia hits hard with an ’85 Camaro chat (yes, T-tops and leaks come up), a massive ’76 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible reality check, and a 1964 Shelby Cobra that lives in serious collector territory. And if you’ve ever looked under the hood of a questionable project car, you’ll appreciate the rough 1978 Pontiac Firebird moment, complete with a shop rag doing air-filter duty. We wrap with Jeff’s Car Culture and a question that takes us back in time: where did the full-page car ad go? We dig into vintage magazine renderings, old-school newspaper dealership price sheets, and how car buying and automotive advertising changed once everything moved online. If you enjoy automotive recalls, classic car auction prices, and car culture history, subscribe, share this with a car friend, and leave us a review so more listeners can find the show.Be sure to subscribe for more In Wheel Time Car Talk!The Lupe' Tortilla RestaurantsLupe Tortilla in Katy, Texas Gulf Coast Auto ShieldPaint 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/InWheelTimeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/inwheeltime/https://www.youtube.com/inwheeltimehttps://www.Facebook.com/InWheelTimeFor more information about In Wheel Time Podcast, email us at [email protected]