THE 2025 NISSAN Z NISMO ENGINEERED TO DOMINATE… | #585
Welcome back to "The Drive" with Alan Taylor. His first contributor is long-time friend and fellow car enthusiast BJ Killeen, an automotive journalist. Today, BJ discussed a few topics, such…
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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Winter Driving, 2018 Car Reviews, and Autonomous Cars | #315
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THE DRIVE with Alan Taylor | Episode #315
The new year is rapidly approaching and that means that the 2018 models are hitting the roads. We begin the hour with automotive journalist, BJ Killeen, who reviews the Chevrolet Equinox and joins in on Alan’s excitement about the not-so-far-off arrival of his Dodge Demon. Next, we chat with Benjamin Hunting, who after some exciting test drives overseas, reviews the BMW M5 and Volvo XC40. Benjamin also explains some issues that arise for autonomous vehicles in bad weather conditions. Changing lanes, we catch up with Steven Cole Smith about the latest news from NASCAR, the Chevrolet Truck Centennial Celebration, and his test drive of the 2018 Kia Stinger. We end the show with George Kennedy, JR. III who shares his drive experience with the 2018 VW GTI and his thoughts on the best winter vehicles. Tune in now for some end of the year automotive news.
- [00:00:00] Something Powerful This Way Comes
- [00:06:02] Chevrolet Equinox Has Lost Weight
- [00:12:30] BMW M5 Shows its Colors on the Track
- [00:19:53] Volvo XC40 Meets Us in the Middle
- [00:28:35] Automotive Journalists Stay Authentic
- [00:35:55] Issues Arise for Future of Autonomous
- [00:45:15] Chevrolet Truck Centennial Celebration
- [00:48:50] Dale Earnhardt, Jr.’s Prized Laguna
- [00:54:47] NASCAR Loses Danika Patrick
- [01:02:09] All-Wheel Drive Owns Winter Driving
- [01:11:08] Terrain Management Systems a Must
- [01:18:10] Volkswagen GTI is a Real Sweetheart