March 2019 - The Drive with Lauren & Karl

Used Performance Cars for Under $20K, Mazda Miata, Kia Soul, and More! | #364

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Post published:March 30, 2019
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THE DRIVE with Alan Taylor | Episode #364

If you want performance, but you don’t want to spend an arm and a leg for it, tune in for some great tips and reviews. Kicking off the show, Autotrader Executive Editor, Brian Moody, brings us a list of the best used performance cars for under $20,000, including the Ford Fiesta ST, FIAT 500 Abarth, and more! Then, automotive journalist, BJ Killeen, gushes over her test drive of the 2019 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF. This jewel of a machine has style, balance, and power enough to get you around the track, all for a very affordable price. We also chat about the 2020 Jeep Gladiator, pothole woes, and exorbitant insurance prices. Changing gears, Co-founder of Cartender and automotive journalist for CarGurus, The Boston Globe, and U.S. News and World Report, George Kennedy III, is back for round two of the electric car debate. Also, George gives us his test drive impressions for the 2019 Kia Soul (hint: it’s awesome), and the versatile Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk. Then, President and CEO of Brembo Brakes North America, Dan Sandberg, tells us why they’ve decided to launch their all new web marketplace, BrembostoreUSA.com, and what you can expect to find there. Closing the show, JoshCAR Hollywood Car Consultant, Josh Hancock, praises the Tesla Model 3 and its combination of power and handling that give it a uniquely Porsche 911 feel. Listen in for more about these amazing, inexpensive vehicles.

[00:00:00] Ford Fiesta ST and FIAT 500 Abarth
[00:06:08] Great Performance Cars for Under $20K
[00:12:30] Get a 2005-2008 C6 Corvette for $15K!
[00:19:51] 2019 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF
[00:29:25] Mazda Miata, Jeep Gladiator, and Potholes
[00:35:52] The Exorbitant Price of Insurance
[00:42:13] Alan Just Wants A Wild Visceral Ride
[00:48:26] Custom Electric Rides Bring the Power
[00:54:44] Kia Soul, an All-Around Amazing Vehicle
[01:02:04] Versatile Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk
[01:10:44] Introducing All-New BremboStoreUSA.com
[01:18:06] Tesla Model 3: Great Power and Handling

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Mid-Engine Corvette, Luxurious Test Drives, and Auto News | #363

Post author:Lauren Fix
Post published:March 23, 2019
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THE DRIVE with Alan Taylor | Episode #363

Horsepower, luxury, and value, what we love in cars here on THE DRIVE with Alan Taylor. We kick off the show with Executive Publisher for Kelley Blue Book, Autotrader, and Dealer.com, Karl Brauer, who tells us about the new mid-engine Chevrolet Corvette – a beast of a machine with more horsepower than its chassis can handle. Then we talk about the all-electric Kia Niro with a 250 mile range and the Land Rover Evoque that he test drove in Greece. Next, we discuss the insane $200,000+ Mercedes-Benz Maybach SUV, the affordably luxurious Kia K900, and the release of the Tesla Model Y (but, why?), with automotive journalist, BJ Killeen. Shifting gears, our new friend and Editor and Publisher of Rides and Drives, Harvey Briggs, shares about his test drive of the ultra-luxurious 2020 BMW X7 SAV with Alan Taylor. Harvey also discusses his time cruising down under in a Ford Ranger Wildtrak, the diesel version of the Ranger we all wish we could get our hands on. Changing lanes, automotive journalist for Autoweek, Automobile Magazine, Grassroots Motorsports, Steven Cole Smith, gives the update on 12 Hours of Sebring, in which Cadillac dominated (taking first, second, and third place), and gushes about his extended experience with the Acura NSX. Closing out the show, JoshCAR Hollywood Car Consultant, Josh Hancock, reviews the new Ford F-250 Super Duty and gives us new information on the upcoming Ghostbusters movie. Tune in for the latest automotive news and test drive reviews.

[00:00:00] A lot of Horsepower, A lot of Problems
[00:06:15] Corvette Speculation and Kia Niro
[00:12:30] Land Rover Evoque Test Drive in Greece
[00:19:51] Redesigned, Luxurious Kia K900
[00:29:36] Mercedes-Benz Maybach SUV
[00:35:52] Tesla to Release the Model Y
[00:42:12] Introducing Harvey Briggs
[00:48:03] 2020 BMW X7 XDrive50I – Luxury Supreme
[00:54:43] Driving the New Ford Ranger Down Under
[01:02:04] Acura NSX and Golden Age of Automobiles
[01:11:23] Cadillac Dominates 12 Hours of Sebring
[01:18:04] Ford F-250 Super Duty and Ghostbusters

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Geneva Motor Show, Auto News, Dodge Charger AWD, and Kia Imagine | #362

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Post published:March 9, 2019
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THE DRIVE with Alan Taylor | Episode #362

If there’s one thing that the Swiss people are known for, it’s having a lot of money! Which is why it is fitting that the Geneva International Motor Show (GIMS) would showcase some of the wackiest, most outlandish, and of course, ridiculously expensive concept cars on the planet. Reporting from Geneva, Switzerland, so we don’t have to, Autotrader Executive Editor, Brian Moody, fills us in on some of the craziest concept cars he’s witnessed. It isn’t all highfalutin dream-cars in Geneva; the Mazda CX-30, Subaru e-Boxer engine, and Honda e Prototype have much more grounded philosophies in mind. Changing gears, Executive Publisher for Autotrader, Kelley Blue Book, Dealer.com, Karl Brauer, gives us his drive review of his new Ford GT (finally!), and discusses electric vehicles and the effects of trade tariffs on the automotive industry. Next, Co-founder of CarTender and Freelance Automotive Journalist for CarGurus, Boston Globe, U.S. News and World Report, George Kennedy III, makes a case for electric cars and showers praise upon the 2019 Dodge Charger SXT AWD. Closing the show, automotive journalist, BJ Killeen, offers her opinion about some of the strange (and amazing) designs at the Geneva Motor Show. While the Hispano Suiza Carmen and Engler F.F. Super Quad may be goofier looking than Donald Duck’s best buddy, cars like the Bugatti La Voiture Noire and Kia Imagine are inspired and beautiful.

[00:00:00] Lancia Stratos and GFG Style Kangaroo
[00:06:27] Mazda CX30 and Honda e Prototype
[00:12:32] Subaru e-Boxer and Electric Vehicles
[00:19:53] Electric Vehicles Just Need Good Range
[00:28:24] Finally Behind the Wheel of the Ford GT
[00:35:54] Tariffs Causing a Ripple Effect
[00:42:15] Appeal of Formula E and EVs
[00:48:28] Electric Cars: Novelty or the Future?
[00:54:45] 2019 Dodge Charger All-Wheel Drive
[01:02:06] Horrible Designs from Geneva Motor Show
[01:12:39] La Voiture Noire and Mini Cooper Hybrid
[01:18:07] Kia Imagine and VW I.D. Buggy Concepts

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The Life of Enzo Ferrari, Richard Rawlings, and Auto News with BJ Killeen | #361

Post author:Lauren Fix
Post published:March 2, 2019
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THE DRIVE with Alan Taylor | Episode #361

Periodically, a person is born who perseveres through the thick and thin to do great things. We pay homage to one such man with our first guest, industry veteran and author of “Enzo Ferrari: Power, Politics and the Making of an Automobile Empire”, Luca Dal Monte. Enzo’s life was a rollercoaster ride, from his involvement in World War 1, to the death of his first born son, to the founding of Scuderia Ferrari, and eventual creation of one of the most iconic brand of cars the world has ever known. Shifting gears, we chat with serial entrepreneur and star of Fast N’ Loud and Garage Rehab, Richard Rawlings, about the new season of Garage Rehab and upcoming season of Fast N’ Loud. Also, hear about Richard’s planned reveal of a 1972 Boattail Riviera at the SEMA Show 2019, thoughts on the new Chevrolet Blazer and Ford Bronco, wayward Ferrari F40, and other upcoming events. Closing the show, automotive journalist, BJ Killeen, updates us on the financial woes of Elon Musk and Tesla, Carlos Ghosn situation in Japanese prison, and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) recent pedestrian safety test results in which the 2019 BMW X1 didn’t fare so well. Tune in for more on Enzo Ferrari, Garage Rehab, Fast N’ Loud, and the latest automotive news.

[00:00:00] Luca Dal Monte’s “Enzo Ferrari”
[00:05:56] A Life of Triumph and Tragedy
[00:12:31] Enzo Ferrari’s 1920s Nervous Breakdown
[00:19:52] From Failure to the Birth of Ferrari
[00:28:30] Racing Priority and Ferrari’s Second Son
[00:35:53] A Life in Search of True Love
[00:42:13] Garage Rehab, Fast N’ Loud, Ford Bronco
[00:48:09] Social Media and Upcoming Projects
[00:54:44] Boattail Riviera and Ferrari F40
[01:02:04] Elon Musk Financial Problems?
[01:10:45] The Carlos Ghosn Saga Continues
[01:18:05] BMW X1 Fails IIHS Safety Test!?

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