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Australian Jeep Expedition, Nurburgring, Rolls-Royce Cullinan | #375

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THE DRIVE with Alan Taylor | Episode #375

There’s nothing quite like setting out across the wild expanse of Alaska, the untamed savannas of Africa, or the outback of Australia. Adventuring is the spice of life, as Alan says; a fact Seven Slot Expeditions Auto Writer, Sue Mead, and Adventure Architects LLC CEO, Chris Collard know well. Chris and Sue fill us in on the history of the 50th anniversary East-West Australia Jeep Expedition, their plans for the journey, and which vehicles they’ll me making the 2500km trek in. Next up, Motorsports Journalist for Autoweek, Automobile Magazine, Grassroots Motorsports, Steven Cole Smith, gives us the details from the 24 Hours of Nurburgring. Then, we chat with Cartender Co-founder and Freelance Automotive Journalist for CarGurus, Boston Globe, U.S. News & World Report, George Kennedy III, about his recent test drive of the bespoke Rolls-Royce Cullinan, their first SUV ever (If you have to ask how much it costs, you can’t afford it). Changing gears, Autoblog Editor-In-Chief, Greg Migliore, reviews the 617-HP, 555 lb-ft of torque, 4.4L twin turbo V8 engine sporting BMW M5. Next up, Autotrader, Kelley Blue Book, Dealer.com Executive Publisher, Karl Brauer, discusses the made-for-TV drama that has become the FCA, Renault, and Nissan relationship, as well as the prevalence of low-cylinder high-performance engines and their apparent replacement for displacement. Lastly, Karl shares his mixed feelings over the Jaguar F-TYPE R-Dynamic and its weak engine. Tune in for the latest car reviews and automotive news.

 

  • [00:00:00] Adventuring is the Spice of Life
  • [00:05:47] East-West Australia Jeep Expedition
  • [00:12:30] RIP Rod Hall / Adventure Architects
  • [00:19:51] Nurburgring and the Hyundai Veloster N
  • [00:28:49] Bronze Buffalo Club Fishing Golf Course
  • [00:35:52] Winners of the 24 Hours of Nurburgring
  • [00:42:13] Rolls-Royce Cullinan Drives Like Butter
  • [00:48:34] Rolls-Royce Cullinan’s Bespoke Features
  • [00:54:43] BMW M5 Packs A Punch
  • [01:02:04] FCA, Renault, Nissan – A Bad TV Drama
  • [01:11:12] A Replacement for Displacement?
  • [01:18:05] Jaguar F-TYPE R-Dynamic Lacks Power

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

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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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