The aftermarket division is where you find car parts and accessories that are made by companies other than the car's original maker. This can include things like custom wheels, performance upgrades, and other enhancements.
Hyper cars are super high-performance cars that are even faster and more advanced than regular supercars. They are usually very expensive and have the latest technology to make them incredibly powerful.
The Chevrolet 3100 is an old-fashioned pickup truck that people loved back in the 1940s and 1950s. It's known for being tough and has a lot of character, making it popular with collectors today.
The Bugatti Mistral is a very expensive and fast car that only a few people can own. It's known for being one of the best in terms of speed and luxury.
The McLaren P1 is a super-fast sports car that uses both gas and electricity to go really fast. It's very special because only a few were made, and it's known for being one of the best cars in the world.
Automotive marketing is how car companies and dealerships advertise and sell cars. It includes things like ads, understanding what customers want, and how to reach them effectively.
The automotive industry is all about cars and trucks. It includes everything from making vehicles to selling them and fixing them. It's a big part of the economy and affects many jobs.
FNI classes teach students about the money side of selling cars, like how loans and insurance work when buying a vehicle. It's important for understanding how dealerships help customers with financing.
The Lexus LX 600 is a large, fancy SUV that offers lots of comfort and can handle rough terrains. It's a good choice for those who want a mix of luxury and adventure.
An automotive bootcamp is a short, focused training program that teaches people how to work in the car industry. It's like a crash course to learn skills quickly so you can start a job in automotive repair or design.
The National Motorsports Association is a group that helps people get involved in car racing and related jobs. They support young people who want to build careers in the automotive field.
NMA Detroit is a group that works to help young people in Detroit learn about cars and the automotive industry, partnering with others to provide opportunities.
Curry Motorsports is a group started by a former NFL player to help young people learn about cars and racing, giving them chances to work in the automotive field.
Body-on-frame means that the main part of the vehicle (the body) is built on a separate structure (the frame). This makes it stronger and better for off-roading, which is common in trucks and SUVs.
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Lexus SUV
This is a luxury SUV made by Lexus, redesigned in 2022. Lexus is a brand known for its comfortable and stylish vehicles.
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The front fascia is the front section of the car that includes the grille and headlights. It's important for how the car looks and how it interacts with air.
A turbocharged V6 is a type of engine that has six cylinders and uses a turbocharger to make it more powerful. This means it can go faster and use less fuel than some other engines.
A V8 is a type of car engine with eight cylinders that are arranged in a V shape. It's known for being powerful and is often found in larger vehicles like trucks and performance cars.
A V6 is a car engine with six cylinders arranged in a V shape. It's usually more fuel-efficient than a V8 but still offers decent power, making it popular in many cars.
The Mercedes-Benz GLS is a big, luxury SUV that has a lot of room inside and many cool features. It's made for people who want a comfortable ride and a fancy car for their family.
The BMW X7 is a large, luxurious SUV that can fit a lot of people and has many high-tech features. It's designed to be comfortable and fun to drive, making it a popular choice for families and those who want a fancy vehicle.
The Cadillac Escalade is a big, fancy SUV that lots of people buy because it has a lot of space and nice features. It's known for being luxurious and is often seen as a status symbol.
Ceramic coating is a special liquid that you put on a car's paint to protect it from dirt and sunlight. It helps keep the car looking shiny and clean for a longer time.
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Welcome to another in-wheel-time podcast, a 30-minute mini-version of the in-wheel-time car show that airs warmly. Welcome to the award-winning in-wheel-time car talk show. Just ahead, we talked to Katrina Ness. The nation's largest student-run new car show can't wait for that. Also, I'll give you my thoughts on driving the new Lexus LX-600, not the LS, but the LX. And Jeff has the motor-minute in this segment of the in-wheel-time car show.
Along with Mike out of this world Mars, we always need more Jeff Zekin, Chief Engineer David Ainsley's here. I'm Don Armstrong, so glad that you could join us today. We're coming to you live from the Hemi Hideout on the west part of the county, out in Brookshire, actually. And this is our last weekend here, because next weekend we move into our new studio location out in Richmond, Texas, which is another suburb of Houston.
It's going to be kind of a different thing because Mr. Mars is going to stay in Neaterville, so he won't have to make the 400-mile commute. And Jeff and I will be doing it. Well, David, I think we'll probably be there just to make sure that we don't screw it up. Won't you, David? Yes, maybe. That's a threat. I can tell already. All right. Let's go to and talk to Katrina Ness, Northwood University. Katrina, good morning.
Good evening, gentlemen, and thank you for having me on this morning. Well, thank you so much for joining us and getting up. Where are you located? I am from Metro Detroit, and I go to school at Northwood University, which is in the middle of Michigan and Midland, Michigan. So, I'm in Eastern time, so it's about 11 o'clock, but it is still the morning, and I'm happy to be on today. Well, you have a couple of Michiganders here on the day as Jeff Zekin,
which is from the Detroit area. We're exactly into the Detroit area. And David Ainsley has a nice summer place, a family place that's been up in the U.P. of Michigan for about a hundred years, so he goes there quite frequently, and it's a pleasure to have you with us. All you Michiganders.
Yes, I love the representation. We have Metro Detroit. We have the beautiful U.P., a very different, but that's what Michigan's zone for. That's exactly right. My fact is David invited me up, and I visited him up at the U.P. a couple of years ago, and what a spectacular place that is, and it's like Michigan's playground up there. It's so beautiful. Except probably in about January and February, it's, yeah, no, I'm good.
Well, around October, they start pulling people out of the U.P., the ones that are seasonal up there, like the some of the marinas and things are going to shut down. So they move down to some of them go to Florida and do their trade down in Florida with the boats and things, so that's just okay.
Well, I'm ready to snowboard or snowboard snowboard and leave Michigan in the winners and get out of there. But the summers are beautiful, but I'm with you now. Are you still in school there?
I am. I'm in my fourth year at Northwood University, and I'm in my master's degree, so at the DeVos Graduate School, I am pursuing my MBA, and my undergraduate degree was automotive marketing and management, which is a very niche degree. Thank you so much.
Yes, absolutely. That is a very niche degree, but it is very cool, because you know, here we are, car guys on a gal now joining us here on the year on the Saturday morning.
So tell us about this car show that I assume that you have kind of probably spearheaded this thing and put it all together. Is that correct?
Yes, so I'm the 60 second general chair of the auto show. I always say this show is probably an organization that you can think of with the most turnover and employees.
There's like no retention because every year, you know, we graduate and we pass the baton. So for this year, I've taken the lead on it.
As the general chair, this is my fourth year doing it as well, but it's 100% run by students. There is little to no faculty involvement until it comes to legal issues.
Really, and it's the largest outdoor auto show in North America, new car auto show.
And we also expanded a lot recently into our aftermarket division, as well as racing and power sports this year, and also heavy duty.
So we have a lot going on this year. Our estimated total valuation is around $150 million for the assets.
Now think of that all put in the hands of 19, 20, 21 year olds with no soon involvement. We're talking hyper cars, crazy expenses, and you know, just with our reputation, we've been entrusted with these and it's a really great privilege and learning opportunity.
How fun. I can't even imagine something like that. I was all excited going to work for a Chevrolet dealer in town. This would be like 100 Chevrolet dealers all in one.
Yes, exactly. Exactly. We have dealers from all across the state with almost every single OEM brand that you can think of.
And they support us every year by providing vehicles. We'll have certified drivers that our students go out and pick up the cars and bring them back.
Sometimes the dealers transport them. So the dealer connection is there for sure. But you're right. It is like working for, you know, 60 plus dealerships for the week.
So this is coming up in the well, just next weekend. Is that correct?
Yeah, the dates are September 18th, which is the Thursday. So we have some festivities going on that. But the 18th through the 21st. So super exciting. We have people from all around the country really come up from a bunch of Michigan locals, family, friends, etc.
You know, all around the US. We have alumni that come people from when people from within the automotive industry that have ties to Northwood that comes. So it's a super exciting event. And people come from all around and let me tell you the hotels in midland. It's not.
You just turned her off. You just turned her off, Mike. Sorry, sorry Katrina. Mike is over here playing with buttons that he can't hear anything. It's going on. So hopefully we're going to get you back on here in just a minute.
No worries. Got you. Please don't touch that anymore.
He's doing something that he has no business doing. And any rate. Thank you so much. We appreciate all of what you're doing up there. I have to ask you, if I come up there next Friday, Saturday or Sunday, what am I going to see? How do I get in? It's an outdoor event. Where is it held?
Yeah, it's held on our campus at Northwood University, which you know, as we were just talking about. It's so seasonal here. And it's a little bit earlier this year. So the weather, I have been checking it best, believe I have been driving that.
We're not ready for an early snow storm or anything new. No. Oh my God. My heart would break. But no, it is looking nicer than it's been this whole entire fall already. So we're talking mid to high 80s and beautiful sunny days.
So I'm so grateful for that. Usually it's in October. So it can be a little bit colder. But coming on campus, it's free admission. The show has started as a way to get back to the public and also kind of as a capstone learning opportunity for the students at the school.
And what you can kind of expect this year in terms of vehicle counts, like I was saying, or like I was saying, in terms of assets, we're having an extremely high number. Usually we're around 50 million. This year, we're around 150 million, which is insane.
In terms of vehicles, some of these vehicles that are going to be bumping up this asset valuation, where we just got a notification that one of our alumni receives a Bugatti me stroll from Europe. It was being held over there for the longest time.
So he's bringing that along with a pre-owned LaFarari that was owned by Drake, which is really cool. If you want to the Drake and me goes kind of collab and they had the concert and the big inflatable that will be there as well. We have a McLaren P1 coming.
We have a GT Mark 7. So we have a huge inventory of super cars, as well as every single OEM brand that you can think of.
Now, the manufacturers that they they're bringing displays are just displaying cars.
We do get some manufacturer support, especially from the aftermarket, but most of our support comes from our local dealers, but then sometimes they work with.
They work with their OEMs and their manufacturers to get new fancy cars on their lot, which then they can take to the auto showcase. So it's kind of a win-win.
Because you know, it's like the manufacturer says that, hey, if you support these students, we'll give you whatever cars you want.
And you know, that game that can be played with the manufacturers.
Of course. So recently, a few weeks ago, you just completed the Woodward Dream Cruise out there down in Detroit.
Are you drawing any folks from that function or those folks up to Midland to participate?
Absolutely. Absolutely. We do a lot of work down there. A lot of us are from the area as well.
You being from Dearborn, we know that that's a huge event down state.
So we do a lot of outreach and publicity down there during the weekend of show and during that week of show.
And we try to recruit a lot of people because a lot of people that like cars, they like cars and they want to go to all these different events.
So Northwood being kind of the cap of the summer for the automotive lovers.
It's a great event. We do definitely bring up a lot of people from Metro to Detroit.
I want to go into, if you don't mind just for a second here, your degree and the degree that you got there from Northwood,
and the one that you're working on, DeVos graduate school of management.
And how it's focused on the automotive industry. Tell me a little bit about that.
Yeah, of course. Like I was talking about earlier, my degree is in automotive marketing and management.
And I'm pursuing my master's now. So on my undergraduate degree, I took this course.
And we basically learned every single department of the dealership along with history, culture, customer service.
So we had sales classes, FNI classes, financial statement analysis classes, all of that.
That was really cool. And now my grad program, it's more of a general business graduate program,
but there's still a lot of automotive focus just because of Northwood.
It's ties in its connections and the continuous case studies that we do.
But my biggest takeaway from Northwood is the learning that you get outside of the classroom,
not necessarily within sitting down in those four walls.
So talking about outside of the classroom, we have the events like the auto show and the career fairs
and other signature events that are put on by the students like the auto show,
where we get to really not only learn about putting on an event, but also we learn people skills.
Trust me, I've learned anxiety management because I've been the most out of my mind these past 12 months.
So, you know, coming into the real world after this with this much experience and this much,
you know, personal intelligence I've gained about myself and managing my life and my emotions and stuff like that.
Has been absolutely incredible, but yeah, Northwood itself within the curriculum does take a strong foundation
and strong almost theme of the automotive industry in terms of our coursework and also our classes.
What, how did you get into the automotive thing? Was it dad that kind of propelled you into this?
Actually, it was my mom. I know that we hear a lot of like Northwood can be a dealer baby school for sure.
I didn't come from a dealer family, but my mom has worked in the automotive industry her whole life.
And her company Cox Automotive is one that has probably supported Northwood for an extensive amount of time.
She started at Cox and they she really grew the relationship with Northwood and Cox Automotive.
So, when I was looking at colleges, she was like, you got to check this school out.
Like, you can be a big fish and a little pond and I was like, no, like, I want to go to a big crazy school where I can get lost
and I can just have fun and whatever, but I toured Northwood and I really got involved from stepping on campus with all the different events.
And it was almost kind of just like a, well, I guess I'm going here.
Like, I didn't commit to the school, but I committed to all these different people about these clubs I would join in these roles I would do.
Like, okay, I guess I'm going here.
So, what is it like to have a car sorority?
Yeah, I mean, it's basically what it feels like here, but it's what I say.
Like the auto show we really are like a sorority or fraternity as a whole.
And it's amazing.
I mean, we operate in meetings and stuff like that and we're just a large group of a student organization.
We also do have sororities and fraternities on campus if that's what you're referring to.
I am, yes.
They practice, you know, and do events just like every other sorority at a larger school.
But like I was saying earlier, I mean, it's a smaller school, so it's smaller numbers of everything.
Okay, so I have to ask you, let's get back to the car show next weekend.
Is it going to be video available?
I mean, we're going to be able to see any of this. How's that work?
Absolutely.
We'll make sure to push out a lot of content not only on our social media, but also on our website.
And we also have a lot of photographers and influencers that come up that weekend.
We haven't been invited yet.
Oh no!
We're going to, we'll invite you.
Okay, thank you.
I appreciate that.
Yeah.
So we'll be able to, it's going to be a live stream just to, you know, a still camera something.
That would be an amazing idea.
Thank you.
I really love that.
I didn't charge you a dime for that.
And we could do that, you know.
So I'll go down to the Greyhound bus station and see how we can get some tickets to get up there.
Yeah, you do that.
And you take the equipment and you go and we'll sit back here in Houston.
And then you can do all the work up there.
I love it.
I'm writing down in my notes right now, live stream.
Live stream?
Yeah.
Absolutely.
All it would take is just to, you know, a still shot of the grounds looking at all the stuff that you got going on there.
And you could do, then you could do the play by play.
Exactly.
Wow.
You know, the next play by play coming to you in about an hour or so.
I'd love that.
I love it.
You always learn.
So what website do we go to to get any of this information?
You can go to the Northwood University International Auto Show website.
If you just type in and you auto show, you can type in.
And you, I ask so many different other things that you can, you can kind of search up and it'll pop right up.
But we also are very active on our Instagram as well, which is just a new auto show.
Which I think is where we would host a live stream and try and tie it to the website.
Now that I had this idea pop in my heart, you guys near brilliant animation.
So I really appreciate that.
Is it all doc org or dot edu?
Um, I believe it is.
Let me see.
Probably EDU.
It's what I would think, but I just thought I would check.
Uh, it is dot edu.
No, I've got something right in my life.
I know Northwood dot edu or a new auto or anything along the lines of that.
Somehow it ends up taking you there.
The Internet's a brilliant place.
Well, Katrina, it has been an absolute honor and pleasure to talk to you.
We wish you the best of luck next weekend.
And I have a good therapist for you.
So when the show is over with, you can go and visit a couple of hours to get back to normal.
I will need that because the stress and anxiety that the show has put on me has been insane.
But you know, I'm a student.
I've learned a lot.
So that's the bottom line.
Yeah, good bottle of tequila.
We'll send that with some tamales or something.
There you go.
Thank you.
All right, Katrina.
Thank you again so much.
And best of luck to you next weekend.
Thank you so much for having me.
Thank you.
Have a good day.
Katrina Ness.
Yep.
Bye.
Northwood University and the big student run car show next weekend.
It sounds like just an absolute ton of fun.
All right.
Uh, just ahead.
We're going to have a review of Lexus's big SUV, the LX 600 plus Jeff's motor minute.
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Oh boy.
Time to help for Jeff's motor minute.
Yeah, kind of dovetailing in on what Katrina was doing with Midland up there with the students in the car show.
There's automotive bootcamp opening up in Detroit since kind of keeping the theme here.
Not every dream has a yellow-brick road, and the automotive capital of the world,
the National Motorsports Association is creating a pathway to have Detroit youths build their careers and dreams in the automotive industry,
sort of like what they're doing there in Midland.
Carmen Carter, the president, and CEO says it's a nonprofit goal to expose Detroit youths to motor sports and automotive manufacturers with hands-on experience building engines,
participating in a stock car pit crew challenge, automotive dealership opportunities.
So they're giving these folks these youngsters, these kids, these young adults, a lot of opportunity to do something in the industry.
Some young men, some young women, their folks have all been in the automotive industry with Detroit Ford Chrysler Dodge
in that area. This has been started by Curry Motorsports, which is partnered by NMA Detroit.
Julius Curry is a former NFL player for the Detroit Lions.
I remember that name.
He was also a player on the University of Michigan and he founded Curry Motorsports to provide access and opportunity with diverse backgrounds for these kids.
And I say kids, they're young adults, they're in their teens in early 20s, but it's called Grow Detroit,
and that's what the name of it is. It's a bootcamp to provide structure and stability that gives participants an advantage in the job market.
It's a program that gets ready, there's folks to get ready for adulthood. Participants walk away with more than just theory, and you know theories, Mike.
They gain fundamental and foundational skills.
Well theoretically.
He does.
With knowledge and familiarity, familiar with precision tools that they can take that information throughout their career and whatever they decide to do.
So good. We support a lot of the colleges and what they do for the youngsters and things.
This is mainly, this is an individual, this is a private entity that's doing this.
So kudos to them up in Detroit, and hopefully you have great success.
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Time after this hour's car review.
I had a chance to drive the 2025 Lexus LX 600.
Final assembly location, Toyota Iichi, Japan.
Available trim levels, the premium, the F Sport handling, and luxury.
I had the premium.
It is a standard SUV body on frame.
Seven passengers, including the driver.
Exterior change as well.
It was redesigned in 2022.
This is the first opportunity I've had to drive this great big beautiful SUV.
Exterior features overwhelming sized spindle grill.
Takes the entire front fascia.
If that's your thing, then you can just go for it.
I would like a little bit more design, but it is what it is.
And it kind of is the face of the entire Lexus lineup.
Over pronounced front wheel well openings, bulges if you will.
Wheels are matched to the trim level that you get.
The rear tailgate and lighting is conservatively styled.
What I liked about it, the overall look, look is high-zute.
Zoot.
Look that, look that word up.
Zoot, the Zoot suit.
Yeah.
Well, it could use improvement nothing.
This is one good looking car.
SUV.
Interior highlights.
A separate instrument cluster pod with infotainment and four-wheel drive control screen below that.
Screen controls are relatively easy to use and understand.
The center storage doubles as a refrigerator.
Let me taste something.
It works so well.
I forgot and put something in the headset.
I put something in there and I wouldn't open it up.
It was ice cold.
Yeah, so there was that.
You can either have it cold.
You hit the button and the green light will come on that says he uses a refrigerator.
Yeah.
Yeah, keep a lunch in there.
Among other things?
Among other things.
Yeah.
Cargo.
Small area with the third row up compared to some of its competitors.
What I liked about it, the reserved opulence of the interior.
It's not overdone, but boy is it nice.
What could use improvement?
The rear seat entertainment system is a $2,700 option.
Just thought I'd throw that in there.
But when you're spending this kind of money, yeah, let's $2,700.
Here's something that was really surprising to me.
It has a 3.4 liter turbocharged V6.
It turns out 409 horsepower in 479 pound-feet of torque.
Wow.
It has a 10 speed automatic transmission that will tow 4 tons, 8,000 pounds.
Wow.
So clearly this V6 is different than other V6s that I'm familiar with.
It acts, it feels like a V8 under the hood.
17 miles per gallon city, 22 on the highway for combined in 19.
I got 17.3 and no, I did not hot-rot it.
Drove it for 444.2 miles.
Again, it feels like a V8.
That's what I really liked about that engine package.
What could use improvement, nothing.
I think that they scored a big hit with the V6 in this.
Because remember, they used to have a V8.
And the V8 was extremely thirsty.
I think it got 13 miles to the gallon, so they made some significant.
Now you can see, if you're watching on video, you can see how big the grill is.
It's like a snow cloud.
Yeah, kind of.
What I liked about it, the spars ride and handling is concerned.
Very compliant ride.
And it feels a little bit top-heavy in the corners, but it is a luxury SUV.
I don't know who would buy this and take it off-road.
I'm guessing that there's some people that would do that.
I think it's more about bragging rights that you've got an off-roader.
Maybe they're going to a ranch or something they own.
Well, that could be property.
Well, I don't know how many of these sell through ranchers and stuff,
but I'll tell you what, it is one nice vehicle.
What could use improvement?
I think that they should consider an F-sport version
or an over-trail trim package, something like that.
Here we go.
Pricing.
Base trim price.
$114,500.
Prices tested.
Right up your alley, David.
$121,211.
The base model price, if you just want to get in the stripper version,
$107,450.
David, do you prefer the stripper version?
Well, not that kind of stripper that you're talking about.
I wrote it in that car.
You did.
Yeah, it is a nice car.
Holy cow.
Okay, so here are some of the competitors.
Mercedes-Benz GLS starts at $89,2.
BMW X7 starts at $84,3.
Cadillac Escalade.
For most people, $87,595.
I get a plus on this one.
And I want to thank Lexus and the fine folks at DriveShop
for letting me have this thing for a week,
because boy, it was really, really nice.
Next week, we're going to review the new 2025 Toyota Grand Highlander.
The other in my review next week on that one.
And that's this week's review of the 2025 Lexus LX 600.
Very cool.
It is.
Boy, it was nice.
Can I just have that permanent?
It was a nice car.
Yeah, please give it to me.
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Katrina Ness from Northwood University shares insights about the largest student-run auto show in North America, highlighting its impressive expansion into aftermarket and racing sectors. The show, featuring luxury vehicles like a Bugatti and a LaFerrari, showcases students' organizational skills and industry connections. Additionally, the hosts review the Lexus LX 600, praising its powerful V6 engine and luxurious interior while discussing its competitive pricing against rivals like the Mercedes-Benz GLS and Cadillac Escalade. The episode also touches on upcoming automotive boot camps in Detroit aimed at youth.
From $150 million in exotic cars managed by college students to the plush comfort of a six-figure luxury SUV, this episode of In Wheel Time takes you on a journey through the fascinating intersections of automotive education and innovation.
Katrina Ness, the 62nd general chair of the Northwood University International Auto Show, joins us to discuss what might be the most unique automotive event in America. As a fourth-year student pursuing her MBA, Katrina leads what she describes as "an organization with the most turnover" - a completely student-run auto show featuring hypercars, racing vehicles, and nearly every automotive brand imaginable. With minimal faculty oversight, these 20-something students are entrusted with approximately $150 million worth of automotive assets, including a Bugatti Mistral fresh from Europe and a LaFerrari previously owned by Drake.
Beyond the jaw-dropping vehicle lineup, we explore how Northwood University's specialized automotive marketing and management program prepares students for industry careers through hands-on experience. Katrina candidly shares how managing such a massive event has taught her as much about anxiety management as automotive marketing - skills that transcend the classroom and prepare students for real-world challenges.
We then shift gears to examine the 2025 Lexus LX600, a luxury SUV that combines opulence with surprising performance. Despite replacing the traditional V8 with a turbocharged V6, this seven-passenger behemoth delivers 409 horsepower and can tow 8,000 pounds while improving fuel efficiency. From its signature oversized spindle grille to unexpected features like a center console that doubles as a refrigerator, we explore what makes this $114,500 vehicle stand out in the crowded luxury SUV market.
Whether you're fascinated by the next generation of automotive professionals or shopping for your next luxury vehicle, this episode offers unique insights into both the present and future of car culture. Subscribe to In Wheel Time for more expert automotive analysis, behind-the-scenes industry access, and straightforward vehicle reviews delivered with authentic enthusiasm.
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