In Mary Shelley's book Frankenstein, she couldn't have been more on point when she had Dr. Frankenstein belt, "It's Alive...It's Alive!!". From amps to voltage we got an "electrifying" show…
Technology, engineering, horsepower, and even insurance rates – everything in the automotive industry is on the rise. We head into this hour chatting with Karl Brauer, Executive Publisher of Kelley Blue Book, who reviews the 2018 Dodge Demon, Durango SRT, and the Challenger TA. Then, automotive journalist for Roadfly.com, Brian Armstead, reviews the 2018 Infiniti Q50S. Next, John Ellis, technology expert of Ellis and Associates, shares information on higher insurance rates for Tesla drivers and discusses how the data generated by our cars may someday be worth more than the cars themselves. Skipping over to some excitement surrounding Monterey Car Week, Gordon McCall, President and CEO of McCall Events, Inc., explains the history behind Gordon McCall’s Motorworks Revival, and the details of another exclusive event, The Quail. We end the hour with automotive journalist for Racer.com, Steven Cole Smith, who reviews the Dodge Demon and the Ford Raptor, and shares his experience at the Formula E races in New York City. Get your engines or motors revving, listen now.
[00:00:00] Poppin’ Wheelies and Takin’ Charge
[00:06:25] Karl Brauer Drives the 2018 Dodge Demon
[00:12:30] Challenger Trans Am: Old School Translation
[00:19:51] Infiniti Puts Best Foot Forward with Q50 Red Sport
[00:30:08] AAA Announces Higher Insurance for Tesla Drivers
[00:35:50] Data Generated Could Potentially Mean Free Cars
[00:42:11] Gordon McCall’s Motorworks Revival
[00:48:55] Cars, Planes, and Gourmet Eats
[00:54:42] Dodge Demon is Full of Hidden Gems
[01:02:03] Ford Raptor is an Unbelievable Truck On or Off-road
[01:13:06] Michelin Pickup Design Challenge
[01:18:01] Formula E Race on the Streets of New York
The automotive industry is making some extreme advances. Our automotive experts review the newest supercars, and we take the consumer pulse about recent advances in automotive technology. We start off the show talking Hollywood cars with JoshCAR’s Josh Hancock. Then, Brian Armstead of Roadfly praises the glory of the 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia. Once we’ve got your engines revving, we shift gears and learn about the 647-horsepower, 2017 Ford GT from Karl Brauer of Kelley Blue Book. We know, this episode is so exciting and it gets even better! Michael Austin of Autoblog introduces the 2018 McLaren 720S with an insane top speed of 212-MPH. Next, Kristin Kolodge from J.D. Power shares statistics on what consumers think about new, integrated car technology. Learn more now.
[00:00:00] Rollin’ Out on Hollywood’s Big Screen
[00:06:06] Ford Eco-Sport Helps Guard the Galaxy
[00:12:31] Hollywood Craves the F-150 Ford Raptor
[00:19:52] The Sweet Sound of a V-6 Italian Symphony
[00:30:34] Alfa Romeo Giulia’s Rear-Wheel Raw Power
[00:35:54] Alfa Romeo Makes an American Comeback
[00:42:14] Old Meets New: The 2017 Ford GT is Here
[00:48:30] Why Ford Re-released the 2017 Ford GT
[00:54:46] The Primal Nature of the Dodge Demon
[01:02:07] The 2018 McLaren 720s is Dizzyingly Fast
[01:12:44] Automotive Consumers Are Asking for Help
Fast N’ Loud’s Dennis Collins gives us a look at his exclusive car collection, Alan and BJ review the 2017 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen Alltrack, we learn what Canada is doing to tackle climate change, get details on the one-person commuter called SOLO, and more.