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THE DRIVE with Alan Taylor | Episode #354

The action from the Shell Pioneering Performance Stage is back for our final episode of coverage from SEMA 2018. Among those affected by the string of hurricanes these past few years was legendary designer and CEO of Hennessey Performance, John Hennessey. That’s why he’s very appreciative of Nissan’s Paws One Titan XD, as well as his Shell and Pennzoil extended family that helped him through the crisis of Hurricane Harvey. We also learn more about the Hennessey Venom F5, which is set to break the 300 mph production car barrier. Next up, Brembo North America President and CEO, Dan Sandberg, shares how they’re using the power of artificial intelligence (A.I.) to design the toughest brakes in the industry. Then, Dan is joined by Automotive Journalists, Nik Miles, and Automotive/Motorcycle Industry Insider Mike Caudill, from Our Auto Expert to discuss the Nissan Paws One Titan XD and Nexen Tire’s ‘American Muscle for American Heroes’ initiative. Changing lanes, eBay Motors Parts and Accessories Senior Director, Jordan Hettinga, gives us some astounding stats about the presence of eBay motors, including a catalog of 80 million car parts. Shifting gears, Owner of the 1968 Ford Mustang Fastback (Bullitt – ‘559), Sean Kiernan, Historic Vehicle Association (HVA) President, Mark Gessler, and “Barn Find Hunter” Host, Tom Cotter, chronicle the unique history of Steve McQueen’s legendary film-car. Tom also issues a warning: rust never sleeps, so keep your vehicles out of the weather! Then, “Big Chris” Smith and Dennis Collins of Black Mountain Jeep, and Restore A Muscle Car and Operator, Dave Hall, trade wild car stories, pay their respects to industry icon Chip Foose, and talk about their favorite classics. Closing out the show, Koester Racing Driver, Larry Koester, Tjin Edition Roadshow Automotive Designer, Neil Tjin, and his son, Collin Tjin, talk about the therapeutic properties of getting behind the wheel and going for a drive. We also learn about Tjin family projects, including a Ford Mustang design-off between father and son, in conjunction with Vaughn Gittin, Jr. Don’t miss the final episode of SEMA 2018 coverage.

 

  • [00:00:00] The Shell Pennzoil Extended Family
  • [00:07:18] Making Memories and Fast Cars
  • [00:12:31] Brembo Uses the Power of A.I.
  • [00:19:52] Nissan Titan Paws One Rescue Rig
  • [00:26:04] American Muscle for American Heroes
  • [00:35:52] 80 Million Car Parts on eBay Motors
  • [00:42:12] Wild Ride of the Steve McQueen Bullitt
  • [00:49:52] Rust Never Sleeps, Keep Cars Under Wraps
  • [00:54:44] A Benevolent Soul, and Bull Run Stories
  • [01:02:04] Blazers, Ramchargers, and Coffee Walk
  • [01:10:44] Fast N’ Loud and Favorite Cars
  • [01:18:05] Therapy of Driving, and Young Blood

 

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Monterey Car Week is fast approaching and promises to bring us the sexiest, classiest, hottest cars of the year in a slew of amazing events. First, Hollywood Car Consultant, Josh Hancock of JoshCAR, is working on the upcoming Quentin Tarantino film starring Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio, “Once Upon A Time In Hollywood.” Allegedly, production crews shut down seven blocks of Hollywood Boulevard for five days for a practical effect film shoot for the movie. Josh reveals his favorite part of Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance – the classics! Also, the 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class is an impressive, relatively inexpensive luxury SUV, but Josh thinks most of what is found in this machine could be accomplished in a sedan. Then, Motorz TV host, Chris Duke, shares his experiences at the Craftsman Launch event, including finally meeting Chip Foose, racing go-karts against Ryan Preece, Erik Jones, Richie Crampton, and Wayne Carini. Switching gears, Chris Duke lets us know about his new project for Motorz TV – a Chevrolet C10. Next, Fisker Inc. Chairman and CEO, Henrik Fisker, divulges what he can about the projects he’s working on. While most details are still under wraps, we glean details about the new all-electric shuttle, Fisker’s new high-volume, affordable electric vehicle, and partnerships he has in the works. To close the show, Kelley Blue Book’s Executive Publisher, Karl Brauer, discusses what most excites him about Monterey Car Week, including Ford’s announcement of their next heritage model and $40-50+ million Ferrari 250 GTO. Changing lanes, Karl Brauer explains how Kelley Blue Book can provide such accurate values on cars of all makes and models using data that they pull from public auction results, dealer auctions, dealer-to-individual sales, and the information provided to them by Cox Automotive Group. Karl also got to drive the 2018 McLaren 720S and was blown away by how well they were able to balance performance with comfort – no car can do both as well as the McLaren 720S. Are you ready for Monterey Car Week?

 

  • [00:00:00] Once Upon A Time
  • [00:06:25] 2018 Mercedes GLE SUV
  • [00:12:31] Craftsman Launch Event
  • [00:19:52] Go-Kart Races at Craftsman Launch
  • [00:28:26] Go-Kart Workout and New Craftsman Tools
  • [00:35:53] New Motorz Project: Chevrolet C10
  • [00:42:14] Catching Up With Fisker
  • [00:48:36] Solid State EV Future
  • [00:54:45] Part Sharing Is Caring
  • [01:02:06] Fisker Appreciation and Musk Woes
  • [01:10:43] Monterey Car Week On the Horizon
  • [01:18:07] 2018 McLaren 720S

 

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Are you ready to have your senses teased by the latest automotive news? We begin the show with Karl Brauer, Executive Publisher of Kelley Blue Book, who just attended the Goodwood Festival of Speed. He gushes about this amazing event that takes place on the estate an English Royal and explains that it was an opportunity for manufacturers to show off their newest designs as well as vintage models. He excitedly sounds off about his opportunity to drive a McLaren 570S Spider and be driven in a McLaren Senna by Bruce Senna up the hill climb at the event. Karl then tells us that he is about to attend an event for the 2018 Mustang Bullitt and for the pure electric Audi e-tron® that they will be racing up Pikes Peak. Changing gears, automotive journalist, BJ Killeen, reviews the 2018 Hyundai Sonata Eco which comes with an MSRP of $22,000. This great little car achieves 28-mpg in the city and 37-mph on the highway – talk about efficiency! Then Alan shares his review of the 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Widebody and tells us that this car is almost as amazing to drive as his Demon. It has a V8 supercharged Hemi, a widebody 26Z package, and had an MSRP of $77,770. Next up, Steven Cole Smith raves about his love for the 2018 Dodge Challenger Hellcat and tells us that he can’t help but drive around to show it off when he has one. He then talks about the answer to the question that no one is asking – autonomous racing. He doesn’t understand why they are trying to take the human element out of the equation, which is what keeps the races interesting. He also discusses Chevrolet’s lack of success in NASCAR this year and presumes that it is because of the Camaro body they are using. Lastly, we are joined by Chris Duke, Host of Motorz TV, who reviews the 2019 Chevrolet Traverse and explains why it is well worth the price. He also riles us up about the Craftsman Re-launch coming up in August, which will feature celebrity guests such as Alan Taylor, Richard Rawlings, Chip Foose, and Wayne Carini. This episode is packed full of automotive goodness you don’t want to miss!

 

  • [00:00:00] Goodwood Festival of Speed
  • [00:06:05] McLaren Senna Tops the Bucket List
  • [00:12:30] Weight, Torque, and Horsepower
  • [00:19:51] Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Widebody
  • [00:29:36] 2018 Hyundai Sonata
  • [00:35:53] Dueling Car Reviews
  • [00:42:14] Hellcats Deserve Amazing Praise
  • [00:48:30] Autonomous Racing at Goodwood
  • [00:54:45] Chevrolet Falls Short in NASCAR
  • [01:02:06] Alan’s Alaskan Adventure
  • [01:11:21] Craftsman Re-Launch in August
  • [01:18:08] 2019 Chevrolet Traverse

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Read more about the article From the Lap of Luxury to Driving in Extreme Conditions | #281

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There are car guys and girls all over the world and today we hear from some of our favorites. At the top of the hour, we’re on the line with Canadian automotive journalist, Norris McDonald, chatting about his induction into the Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame, and his thoughts on the 2017 Land Rover Discovery. Then, Chris Duke gives us the lowdown on the newest episode of Motorz, “2000 Ford Ranger Part 1”. Next up is BJ Killeen sharing her review on Hyundai’s new level-up brand, Genesis. Kia’s James Bell raves about the new Stinger which is garnering favor from auto journalists around the world. Dennis Collins of Collins Bros Jeep tells us a little about notable company growth propelled by Jeep fandome. We end the hour with Rephin Productions CEO, Carson Lev, sharing the history of his company, and an exciting new TV project starring Chip Foose. We’ve got the top the top auto news and reviews to keep your engines revving. Listen now.

 

  • [00:00:00] Test Drives and Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame
  • [00:06:20] Veteran Test Driver Shows Newbie the Ropes
  • [00:12:30] 2017 Land Rover Discovery Climbs Boulders
  • [00:19:51] Safety at its Finest: 2017 Land Rover Discovery
  • [00:26:30] Motorz TV Takes on Filthy 2000 Ford Ranger
  • [00:35:52] ‘Wolf’ Racecar Track Test and Volvo S90 Review
  • [00:42:12] The Automotive Journalist Experience
  • [00:48:15] Hyundai Levels Up with Genesis Brand
  • [00:54:43] Kia Shows Off Stinger on Lakes of Sweden
  • [01:02:03] Searching for Perfect Project Vehicle? Think Jeep
  • [01:12:25] Chip Foose Inducted into SEMA Hall of Fame
  • [01:18:04] Dreaming Up Projects with Chip Foose

 

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