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Whether you’re looking for an affordable car, a car show to attend or the latest auto reviews – we’ve got it all. Executive editor of Autotrader, Brian Moody, joins us to talk about the new Volvo factory in Charleston, South Carolina. He explains that after all the work Volvo is doing to make safer, more reliable vehicles, it is pretty neat that they’re basically building the car of the future right here in the United States. Changing lanes, Brian reviews the 2018 Mazda CX 9 which is so refined that you may be fooled into thinking it’s a luxury car. While it may be missing Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, it is definitely a head turner and fits in nicely at the fancy hotel Brian stayed at on a recent trip. Before Brian jumps off the air, he tells us about Autotrader’s list of the “Top 10 Most Affordable Vehicles to Insure in 2018”. The Honda CRV, Ford Fiesta, Honda Pilot, Mazda 3, Toyota Sienna, and the MINI Countryman are just a few of the great cars on the list. Next, Hollywood car consultant, Josh Hancock, sounds off about his surprising test drive of the Mitsubishi Mirage. While the car is extremely small, it was a great car to zoom around the narrow, busy roads he was on. After that, he gives us an update on the Iola Old Car Show that is taking place in Iola, Wisconsin. This show will be movie car themed and even has Henry Winkler as one of the judges, so Josh is excited. Lastly, we end the show with a great Craftsman story from Josh and he raves about the excitement of getting a new set of tools from them. Tune in now for some great auto news and a whole bunch of laughs!

 

  • [00:00:00] Volvo’s New Charleston Factory
  • [00:06:22] Mazda CX 9 Luxury in Disguise
  • [00:12:31] 2018 Most Affordable to Insure
  • [00:19:51] Surprise! Mitsubishi Mirage GT
  • [00:29:39] Movie Themed Iola Old Car Show
  • [00:35:53] Josh Hancock’s Craftsman Story

 

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Read more about the article Mark Reuss’ Crash, FCA’s Five Year Plan, and Best Fuel Sippers | #335

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THE DRIVE with Alan Taylor | #335

It’s time to talk cars and we catch up with some of our favorites from the automotive industry. We begin the show with automotive journalist, BJ Killeen, who explains Mark Reuss’ recent crash in a Pace car at the Detroit Grand Prix. The Executive Vice President of Global Product Development wrecked a $120,000 2019 Corvette ZR1 when he lost control around a tight left-hand turn. He didn’t suffer any major injuries but we are sure this is something that will go down in automotive history. Shifting gears, Hollywood car consultant, Josh Hancock of JoshCAR, is back and brings us the latest from the star-studded automotive scene. He recently helped NBC bring in a display of Ferraris for the Magnum P.I. reboot upfronts, including the original 1982 Ferrari 308 GTS and a 2018 Ferrari 488. Josh raves about how fun it was to drive the 2018 and shares that many people were taking their picture with these iconic cars at the display. He also tells us that FCA has released their five year plan and they have basically said that they’re discontinuing Chrysler cars. It will be interesting to see what the future will be for FCA’s other brands. Alan and Josh then get into a fun debate about the latest pony car wars and decide which ones are their favorites. Next, Autotrader’s Executive Editor, Brian Moody, shares their list of “12 Fuel Sippers to Fight Rising Gas Prices” for 2018. The Chevy Bolt, Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid, Ford Fusion Hybrid, Honda Kona are just a few on the list of cars that could save you some dollars on fuel. Brian talks about some rare rides that are for sale on Autotrader and ponders how much some of these are actually worth. Brian then lists Autotrader’s best certified pre-owned vehicle manufacturers which include Lexus and Porsche. He and Alan also review the 2019 Subaru Ascent which can seat up to eight people and still has all the great Subaru characteristics. Then, we chat with the ever wild Dennis Collins who updates us on the latest happenings at Collins Bros Jeep. Every Friday morning, he does a Coffee Walk where viewers can follow him around the shop and see the projects they’re putting their hard work into. He also raves about an up-fit they just did to his Jeep Trackhawk that took it up to about 805-HP. Lastly, Alan gives us an update on Barrett-Jackson Northeast at the Mohegan Sun which will take place June 20-23rd. Join us now for the latest and greatest in automotive news!

 

  • [00:00:00] Rare Car Investments
  • [00:05:34] Mark Reuss Crashes Corvette
  • [00:12:31] Magnum P.I. Ferrari Display
  • [00:19:52] FCA’s Five Year Plan
  • [00:28:07] Pony Car Wars
  • [00:35:53] 12 Fuel Sippers for 2018
  • [00:42:14] Rare Cars on Autotrader
  • [00:48:13] Best Certified Pre-Owned Rides
  • [00:54:45] 2019 Subaru Ascent
  • [01:02:05] Friday Coffee Walks
  • [01:10:44] 805-HP Jeep Trackhawk
  • [01:18:07] Barrett-Jackson Mohegan Sun

 

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Read more about the article Ford Raptor, Hellcrates, and Haultail | #331

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THE DRIVE with Alan Taylor | Episode #331

We begin the hour with the ultimate fun-haver and World Champion Drifter, Vaughn Gittin, Jr. who recently got the opportunity to test drive the new Ford Raptor. Raving about its ability, Vaughn describes the tech-advanced Ford Raptor as incredibly nimble, and is blown away by the power of the 3.5L twin-turbocharged EcoBoost engine. Then, we’re regailed by Vaughn’s hill climbing adventure in Johnston Valley, and learn about his company, RTR Mustangs. Next, BJ Killeen reviews the National Hardware Show and shares some of her favorite innovations: Windbag, a lift capable of up to 300 pounds; Write in the Rain, a waterproof paper; and a new app called Haultail. Changing lanes, we are joined by the one and only Dennis Collins who gives us a rundown of what they are up to at Black Mountain Jeep. After some convincing, the crew was able to talk the Mopar production team into sending them 15 Hellcat crate engines; the Black Mountain Jeep Hellcrates are going for only $15,660! Dennis tells us that they are up-fitting a new Jeep Wrangler and Trackhawk with one of these engines, talk about horsepower. After that, Executive Editor of Autotrader, Brian Moody, gives us a list of the 10 best cars under $10,000, and discusses one of Autotrader’s most popular articles which pits the Honda Odyssey against the Chrysler Pacifica. Lastly, Haultail’s Public Relations Manager, Cari Kost, discusses their ride share app for pickup drivers and customers that need to have things hauled away. Let us open your eyes to the ever-evolving automotive industry now.

 

  • [00:00:00] Ford Raptor Gets Put to the Test
  • [00:06:03] Raptors Baja Mode Gets it Done
  • [00:12:30] RTR Mustangs Take on Anything
  • [00:19:51] National Hardware Show
  • [00:28:31] Impressive New Products
  • [00:34:53] 2018 BMW X3 xDrive30i
  • [00:42:14] Hellcrates from Black Mountain Jeep
  • [00:47:36] Demon Now a Collector Car
  • [00:54:45] Up-fitting 2018 Jeep Wrangler
  • [01:02:06] 10 Best Used Cars Under $10,000
  • [01:10:50] Honda Odyssey vs Chrysler Pacifica
  • [01:18:08] Haultail Helps You Pick-up and Haul

 

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Read more about the article Dependability, CAFE Standards, and Gas Tax | #322

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THE DRIVE with Alan Taylor | Episode #322

“Oh, the places you’ll go,” as the famous writer, Dr. Seuss, would say. Cars don’t only get us where we need to go, they play a big role in our daily lives. We want to know that the ride we are putting our trust in is going to deliver. We begin the show with Dave Sargent of J.D. Power who shares their 2018 Vehicle Dependability Study – you might be surprised by the results. Next, we hear from Brian Moody of Autotrader who chats about Toyota TRD models, the Subaru brand at large, and cars under $25,000. Changing lanes, Karl Brauer of Kelley Blue Book raves about his Dodge Demon’s first time at the track before touching on the CAFE (Corporate Average Fuel Economy) standards. For the second hour, we catch up with Lauren Fix, the Car Coach. Lauren discusses the pending reform of the CAFE standards, looming gas taxes, the cost of electric vehicle batteries, and tells us where her Ford GT is hiding for winter. Join us to prepare for mobility in 2018.

  • [00:00:00] Help J.D. Power Help You
  • [00:06:00] Vehicle Dependability
  • [00:12:30] Toyota TRD and Subaru Charity
  • [00:19:53] Quality Under $25,000
  • [00:28:15] Karl’s Demon Hits the Track
  • [00:35:55] Baseline Numbers Strong
  • [00:42:16] CAFE Standards Reevaluated
  • [00:48:23] Is Electric the Answer?
  • [00:54:46] Low Resale on Hybrids
  • [01:02:09] Jaguar E-Pace Luxury
  • [01:10:39] Heads Up Audi Q7
  • [01:18:10] Federal Gas Tax

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THE DRIVE with Alan Taylor | Episode #304

Automotive manufacturers are blowing our minds with the things they can make our cars do these days. However, there are still many questions that journalists are asking about the future of mobility. We chat with Karl Brauer, Executive Publisher of Kelley Blue Book, about the judging of The North American Car of the Year and society’s acceptance of the autonomous vehicle. Then, automotive journalist BJ Killeen tells us about Volvo’s climb to the top and their new ‘Care’ program. Next, Dave Kindig, Host of Bitchin’ Rides, tells us about Season 4 of their show and some of their projects we can look forward to seeing at SEMA 2017. Switching gears, Lauren Fix, The Car Coach, expresses her distaste for sellers of unreported flood-damaged cars. Should this be a felony? Then, Brian Moody, Executive Editor of Autotrader, talks with us about Certified Pre-Owned vehicles. We end the hour with Mark Murphy, Founder of TravelPulse, explains why you shouldn’t get too upset when your dream vacation spot is splashed all over the media. Listen now.

  • [00:00:00] North American Car of the Year is Being Judged
  • [00:05:55] Acceptance of Autonomous Technology
  • [00:12:31] Volvo Continues to Climb to the Top
  • [00:19:53] Introducing the Care by Volvo
  • [00:26:06] ’57 Corvette is Something Special
  • [00:35:57] Kindig-it Design Doesn’t Stop at Classics
  • [00:42:17] Selling Flood-Damaged Cars Should be a Felony!
  • [00:49:00] Due Diligence Before You Purchase a Used Car
  • [00:54:49] Lawyers are Anxiously Awaiting Autonomous Cars
  • [01:02:10] Certified Pre-Owned is the Only Way to Go
  • [01:11:52] News Coverage Dampens Travel Plans
  • [01:18:13] Hidden Travel Fees in Cheap Tickets

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Read more about the article Monterey Car Week, NASCAR, and Discontinued Rides | #299

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The automotive world is constantly changing. Motorsports and vehicle sales are feeling the ripples of the evolution of this industry. Brian Moody, Executive Editor of Autotrader, and JoshCAR Hollywood Car Consultant, Josh Hancock, tell us about some rides that will cease to exist in the 2018 market. Switching gears, Steven Cole Smith discusses how the changes in NASCAR seem to be impacting the physical attendance of the race. Later, Karl Brauer talks Pebble Beach and the possible impending sale of FCA. Also, Monterey Car Week is upon us and Dennis Collins of Collins Bros. Jeep gives us some juicy details on a few cars he is taking to sell, down at this prestigious event. Join us now!

  • [00:00:00] Catching Up with Alan and Brian Moody
  • [00:06:11] Some Cars are About to Turn Nostalgic
  • [00:12:31] Station Wagons are Becoming Collectables
  • [00:19:52] Nissan Armada is a Hidden Gem of an SUV
  • [00:27:57] What Lies Around the Corner for NASCAR?
  • [00:35:55] Subarus: Adventurous Cars for Under $30k
  • [00:42:15] A Rare ’56 Dual Ghia at Monterey Car Week
  • [00:49:00] Elusive Hunt for One-of-a-Kind, Collector Rides
  • [00:54:46] Pebble Beach is a Car Lover’s Palate Cleanser
  • [01:02:07] Who’s to be the Lucky, Future Partner of FCA?
  • [01:11:13] Time to Say Goodbye to Some Cars We Love
  • [01:18:10] 2018 Will Be the End of the Line for Many Cars

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Read more about the article All-Electric B1, Fisker Emotion, and the Definition of Luxury | #297

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

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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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