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From orange extension cords in the garage to the reality of finding fast chargers when you’re in a pinch, we break down why many drivers are rethinking their next move.Rochelle Salinas, Vice President of the Houston Automobile Dealers Association, joins us with a dealer update and a behind-the-scenes look at what’s coming next for the Houston Auto Show. We get into early planning, new theme days like Military and First Responders Day and a dedicated Family Day, plus the push to make VIP night bigger by teaming up with the boat show. We also dig into the “tow and go” lifestyle idea, including hands-on towing education and the tech that’s changing how people hitch, back up, and haul safely.Then we pivot to practical buyer advice: Jeff shares six SUVs experts often flag for reliability concerns, safety worries, and painful depreciation, and we talk about how dealership product specialists help customers learn today’s fast-changing infotainment systems. We wrap with a fun local twist from Mike Marrs: off-road parks and ATV rentals near Houston where you can get your “hidden dirt” fix without owning or maintaining a machine.Subscribe for more Houston car talk, share this with a friend shopping for a vehicle, and leave a review with your take: are you team hybrid, EV, or gas?Be sure to subscribe for more In Wheel Time Car Talk!----  ----- 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 info@inwheeltime.com"},"annotations":[{"id":447494,"startTime":795.7,"endTime":814.6,"type":"term","title":"servicedepartment","url":"/glossary/service-department","quote":"dealershipshaveagenerallyspeaking,haveaveryuhimpressiveservicedepartment... 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