LA Auto Show, Kia Stinger, and 2018 Jeep Wrangler | #314

THE DRIVE with Alan Taylor | Episode #314

Alan is back from his insane month of traveling; we catch up with some of our favorite contributors. We begin the hour with JoshCAR Hollywood Car Consultant, Josh Hancock, who shares his experience at the LA Auto Show, and discusses Nissan’s involvement with Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Next, automotive journalist BJ Killen joins in on the fun to chat about the CES, North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), and the merging of the technology and the automotive industries. Then, BJ talks about the exciting new KIA Stinger, a car which marks Kia’s shift in the market from economy to luxury. Changing lanes, Karl Brauer, Executive Publisher for Kelley Blue Book, reviews the Black Label Lincoln Navigator, the 2018 Jeep Wrangler, and explains yearly sales as we creep into 2018. Get up to speed with us before the new year rolls in.

  • [00:00:00] Back After a Month of Traveling
  • [00:06:13] Nissan and Star Wars: The Last Jedi
  • [00:12:30] Lincoln Unveils the 2019 Nautilus
  • [00:19:53] Automotive Industry Transforms to Mobility
  • [00:26:40] Tesla Electric Semi-Trucks Are Coming
  • [00:35:55] Bollinger B1 Lights Up Lobby of LA Auto Show
  • [00:42:15] Kia Stinger: Quality High Performance
  • [00:48:39] A Tremendous Departure from Cheap
  • [00:54:46] Ford Takes on Pick-up Truck Market
  • [01:02:08] Lincoln Reestablishes Itself as Luxury
  • [01:11:17] Hurricanes Save 2017 Auto Sales
  • [01:18:09] Iconic Jeep Wrangler Redesign Rocks

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All-Electric B1, Fisker Emotion, and the Definition of Luxury | #297

THE DRIVE with Alan Taylor | Episode #297

Automotive designers and engineers are diligently working to pioneer the future of electric cars. Already, we have phenomenal safety features, and range anxiety decreases while battery power increases. We begin the hour with Robert Bollinger, Founder and CEO of Bollinger Motors, who tells us about the world’s first all-electric, all-wheel drive, on/off road sport utility truck, the B1. Then, JoshCAR’s Hollywood car consultant, Josh Hancock, shares his thoughts on the B1, and describes his recent drive of the Mercedes GLC 300. Switching gears, we chat with Henrick Fisker, CEO of Fisker, Inc., about their all-electric luxury car, the Fisker Emotion, that will reportedly house up to 400-miles of battery charge. We end the hour with Autotrader’s Executive Editor, Brian Moody, who talks to us about the future of EVs, luxury vs. space, and cities discouraging personal car ownership. A meteoric shift is underway in the automotive industry. Are you ready for impact?

  • [00:00:00] Electric vehicles – Not Just for City Folk Anymore!
  • [00:05:50] An Electric Truck Will Tow 6,000 Lbs
  • [00:12:30] B1 is an Off-road, All-electric Defender
  • [00:19:52] Hollywood wants Bollinger B1 Aluminum Chassis
  • [00:29:48] 2017 Mercedes AMG GLE 43 and GLC 300
  • [00:35:56] Hot Wheels Movie in Hollywood’s Future
  • [00:42:16] Fisker Emotion: An Electric Revolution
  • [00:47:38] A Powertrain Layout Designed for the Future
  • [00:54:47] Electric Cars On the Rise, Diesel is Dying
  • [01:02:08] Automotive Journalists Are Not Critical Enough
  • [01:10:54] No Doubt About It – Luxury Equals Space
  • [01:18:06] Cities Stealthily Discourage Personal Car Ownership

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