A great car museum visit is part history lesson, part design tour, and part road trip excuse and the Savoy Automobile Museum in Cartersville, Georgia checks all three boxes. We sit down with Mary Agrusa to talk about how the Savoy has grown into one of the most interesting automotive museum destinations near Atlanta, with modern galleries, educational exhibits, and a rotating collection that keeps bringing people back. If you love classic cars, race cars, concept cars, and the stories behind them, this conversation is packed with details you can actually use to plan a visit.
We also preview the Savoy’s big September 12 car show, which is aiming for about 500 show cars outside while the indoor exhibits keep rolling. Mary explains the real logistics behind hosting a massive car event, plus what’s changed at the museum over the last year, including leadership transitions and the legacy of the museum’s founder. Along the way, we connect the dots between the Savoy and the wider Cartersville museum scene under Georgia Museums Incorporated, making this an easy weekend itinerary for anyone who wants more than a quick stop.
Then we get into the kind of behind-the-scenes museum stories car people love: how long rotating exhibits stay (about four months), why borrowing cars from private owners can be tricky during show season, and what happens when a rare vehicle needs to leave early for a special appearance. Mary also shares what it’s like when GM Heritage cars come through the doors, including the strict rules around handling and even dusting, plus a fascinating Corvette development connection tied to Bill Mitchell. We round it out with Jeff’s Motor Minute on a 1964 Mercury Comet with a lifetime warranty strategy that paid off for decades and a 2026 GMC Yukon AT4 Ultimate review covering the 6.2L V8, ride comfort, tech, towing, fuel economy, and what $100K-plus really buys in a full-size SUV.
Subscribe for more real-world car talk, share this with a friend planning a road trip, and leave a review so more enthusiasts can find us. What’s the best car museum or car show you’ve ever been to?
Be sure to subscribe for more In Wheel Time Car Talk!
The Lupe' Tortilla Restaurants---- -----
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
