Texas Independent Automotive Media
By: James Wilder
Lonestar Round Up. Texas car culture and media. Photo by James Wilder
Introduction
Blogging by the masses is dead. It moved to social platforms. Social media is not well suited for the written word. Attention is won or lost in seconds.
However, for writers, photographers, and businesses, creating your own independent platform is power, if done well.
Texas has always been about independence, and I've always wanted to publish a list of Texas bloggers - go to resources where the word was deep and rich. But, alas, there were few. So, in 2022 I decided to just go ahead and publish the list, as it is, and hope that it grows.
I always believed that Texas would hit a tipping point and become the greatest car culture state in the nation. I believe we are there, but only at the beginning.
Updated: 2-27-2026
Texas Independent Automotive Media
I want to call out as many independent media sources that promote a positive example of Texas automotive media.
TX Garage
TXGARAGE, founded in 2007, is an online magazine dedicated to the Texas automotive consumer. "Our tagline – News. Events. Reviews. Passion. from Texans by Texans – isn't just a cute saying, it's what we're really striving for. We are made up of many great authors. Some with lots of experience and some just getting started but all bringing a unique perspective and a Texas focus."
TX Garage
txgarage.com
Jesus Behind the Wheel
Jesus Garcia. Automotive journalist. The purest form. One man, one blog. Committed.
Jesus Behind the Wheel
jesusbehindthewheel.com
In Wheel Time
"We wanted to produce something new, a program that features upgraded industry content from the different automotive sectors and we want to cover topics nobody else talks about. This type of fresh perspective would broaden the listening audience, and provide our advertisers with greater opportunities to reach a more diverse, upscale audience for their products and services. And that’s how 'In Wheel Time' was born."
The Most Entertaining LIVE Automotive Talk Show!
Saturday Live | 8:00am – 11CT
Streaming LIVE on YouTube, Facebook, Twitch, InWheelTime.com
www.inwheeltime.com/
GT Garage Talk
"Garage Talk was started as a conversation between friends about a shared passion, but it does not end there. It never fails, every time Matt & Cory get together the conversation will always turn to cars; whether it be the latest news or trends, what is causing woe in the automotive world, or perhaps just to share a bit of joy.? This passion for cars turned into Garage Talk: a discussion about all things automotive."
GT Garage Talk
gtgaragetalk.com
The Gentleman Racer
Welcome to the world of luxury living for the modern man.
Michael Satterfield moved from California to Texas in 2019. He's a man of action and has been shaking up the car culture in Texas and beyond. The Gentleman Racer is strategically located in Groesbeck, the point between Dallas, Houston, and Austin.
The Gentleman Racer
www.thegentlemanracer.com
Gear Trends
New (but not new) for 2026:
Gear Trends started with an idea among a few friends years back. The idea was to showcase the cars and trucks that get built right here in the Rio Grande Valley. Although our roots are primarily in the Import and Euro scene, we are automotive enthusiasts at heart; from American Muscle to Lowriders, Lifted Off-Road Trucks to the Street Truck builds – we are all about everything you are passionate about.
www.gear-trends.com/
HTX Cars (NEW)
For years, Houston's car scene has thrived in pockets; on social media, at car meets, in neighborhood shops. But until now, there wasn't one central hub where culture and business intersect, and HTX Cars is here to change that. Our platform doesn't just showcase the cars, it showcases the people, the events, and the businesses that keep the scene alive.
htxcars.com/
VW Life
VW Life is a YouTube channel for all things VW. "We love Volkswagens and want to share our adventures with you!"
(OK. VW Life is hosted on YouTube, but they deserve much credit!)
www.youtube.com/c/VWLifeVW
Jalopy Journal
As subculture as subculture can be. The most passionate traditional hot rod subculture in existence.
"The Jalopy Journal was formed just a few years later to spread the gospel of traditional Hot Rods and Kustoms to hoodlums worldwide… We wanted to be the voice of the working man, a tool in the toolbox of the guy that does it himself, and a place where citizen journalists could show the 'big-time' media a thing or two."
Jalopy Journal
www.jalopyjournal.com
Hill Country Car Culture
A top notch published Texas car culture magazine based out of Kerrville, Texas.
www.facebook.com/hillcountrycarculture
Wolf Motorsport Magazine
www.wolfmotorsportsmagazine.com/
www.facebook.com/Wolf-Motorsports-Magazine-338395326...
Speed City Broadcasting
Speed City is about cars, motorcycles, racing, and anything that goes fast!
Speed City is a weekly motorsport show from Austin, Texas. It can be heard live every Sunday night on 1370AM Austin radio at 7 PM CT and streaming
speedcitypodcast.com
Texas Auto Writers Association
"Founded in 1987, the Texas Auto Writers Association has grown to become one of the most recognized and reputable automotive press organizations in the industry. TAWA’s mission is to promote quality and accuracy in automotive journalism and to disseminate information about the automotive industry through news-related print, online and broadcast media."
texasautowriters.org/
MOTOR Texas
It all started with an idea in 2005. After a few years of building on various websites, I launched MOTOR Austin, an auto enthusiast web site for the good folks in Austin, Texas.
The events listing became a popular and trusted source for Austin and Central Texas area car shows. With the popularity of MOTOR Austin continuing to grow, I decided to take it state-wide and create a new website for Texas Car Shows. MOTOR Texas went live on November 1, 2011.
So, there you have it. For over 20 years it has my personal mission to promote and advance a positive view of automotive culture within Texas and to make known to those beyond our border the many awesome transportation related events and attractions Texas has to offer!
www.motortexas.com
More
Car culture is more than you think. It is a term that is often abused.
Below is my definition of Car Culture and what car culture really is.
What is Car Culture
What is Car Culture (Part 2)