Sculpted and Engineered Just For You, the 2023 Infiniti Q50 | #546
We are excited to have BJ Killeen, an automotive journalist and voice of reason, back on The Drive. There is currently a competition between GM, BMW, Mercedes, Honda, Hyundai, Kia,…
Gazelle, Dakar, & Australian Safari Rally, 1982 Porsche 911 SC, 2021 Land Rover Defender, and so much more!| #454
Alan buckles in as he welcomes Amy Lerner with Blue Passport Productions. Lerner revs right in on how a midlife crisis got her into racing and now she is addicted.…
Best of Show featuring The Life of Enzo Ferrari & The All New Ford Bronco | #447
Periodically, a person is born who perseveres through the thick and thin to do great things. We pay homage to one such man with our first guest, industry veteran and…
The Life of Enzo Ferrari, Richard Rawlings, and Auto News with BJ Killeen | #361
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Periodically, a person is born who perseveres through the thick and thin to do great things. We pay homage to one such man with our first guest, industry veteran and author of “Enzo Ferrari: Power, Politics and the Making of an Automobile Empire”, Luca Dal Monte. Enzo’s life was a rollercoaster ride, from his involvement in World War 1, to the death of his first born son, to the founding of Scuderia Ferrari, and eventual creation of one of the most iconic brand of cars the world has ever known. Shifting gears, we chat with serial entrepreneur and star of Fast N’ Loud and Garage Rehab, Richard Rawlings, about the new season of Garage Rehab and upcoming season of Fast N’ Loud. Also, hear about Richard’s planned reveal of a 1972 Boattail Riviera at the SEMA Show 2019, thoughts on the new Chevrolet Blazer and Ford Bronco, wayward Ferrari F40, and other upcoming events. Closing the show, automotive journalist, BJ Killeen, updates us on the financial woes of Elon Musk and Tesla, Carlos Ghosn situation in Japanese prison, and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) recent pedestrian safety test results in which the 2019 BMW X1 didn’t fare so well. Tune in for more on Enzo Ferrari, Garage Rehab, Fast N’ Loud, and the latest automotive news.
- [00:00:00] Luca Dal Monte’s “Enzo Ferrari”
- [00:05:56] A Life of Triumph and Tragedy
- [00:12:31] Enzo Ferrari’s 1920s Nervous Breakdown
- [00:19:52] From Failure to the Birth of Ferrari
- [00:28:30] Racing Priority and Ferrari’s Second Son
- [00:35:53] A Life in Search of True Love
- [00:42:13] Garage Rehab, Fast N’ Loud, Ford Bronco
- [00:48:09] Social Media and Upcoming Projects
- [00:54:44] Boattail Riviera and Ferrari F40
- [01:02:04] Elon Musk Financial Problems?
- [01:10:45] The Carlos Ghosn Saga Continues
- [01:18:05] BMW X1 Fails IIHS Safety Test!?
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Porsche, NAIAS, EVs, Ford GT Fiasco, NACTOY, Cadillac, and Tesla | #357
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As January turns to February, the industry is awash with news, scandals, and car companies struggling to stake out their place. Starting off the show, Kelley Blue Book Director of Industry Insights, Michael Harley, fills us in on his recent test drives of the new 2020 Porsche 911 and 2020 Porsche Panamera. We also tackle Porsche’s foray into the electric vehicle (EV) with the renamed Porsche Taycan (previously ‘Mission E’), and Michael shares a couple of wacky experiences he had riding in autonomous cars. Next, while we may have missed the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, MI, Autorader Executive Editor, Brian Moody, remained faithful and is here to give us some highlights from the show. Also, Brian questions whether all of these automakers that are pumping out three-row SUVs will be faced with a rude awakening when consumer price fatigue sets in. Changing gears, Executive Publisher for Kelley Blue Book, Autorader, and Dealer.com, Karl Brauer, discusses the Ford GT resale scandal and his new 2019 Ford GT (which went straight from the delivery truck to the detail shop). Then, Automotive Expert, “The Car Coach”, and President of North American Car of the Year (NACTOY) Awards, Lauren Fix, shares the winners of the Car, Truck, and Utility vehicle categories, which were revealed at NAIAS recently. Lauren also gives a preview of what’s in store at the Chicago Auto Show as Alan blows her mind with statistics from Barrett-Jackson’s most recent Scottsdale auction. Closing the show, automotive journalist, BJ Killeen, discusses Cadillac’s decision to focus on electric vehicles, Elon Musk and Tesla’s shaky public perception, Lincoln’s amazing concierge services, and Carlos Ghosn’s Japanese imprisonment. Tune in for the latest automotive insights.
- [00:00:00] Porsche Finally Gets the Panamera Right
- [00:06:18] Next Generation of the Porsche 911
- [00:12:30] Porsche Taycan, EVs, and Autonomy
- [00:19:51] Toyota Supra: The Buzz of NAIAS
- [00:28:55] Three-Row SUVs and Buyer Price Fatigue
- [00:35:52] Look Out for Kia Telluride and Mazda3
- [00:42:12] Karl’s Ford GT: Delivered but not Driven
- [00:48:08] Ford GT Resale Embargo Fiasco
- [00:54:43] NACTOY Awards and EV Tax Credit Slash
- [01:02:04] Chicago Auto Show and Barrett-Jackson
- [01:07:40] Cadillac Goes EV, Tesla Looking Shaky
- [01:18:05] Lincoln’s Concierge, and Ghosn’s Woes
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Iron Resurrection, Shift Industries, BMW X6 M, and More! | #344
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We’re back in the saddle for another car-crazy week of THE DRIVE with Alan Taylor. Kicking off the show, Joe Martin, host of popular Velocity reality television series, “Iron Resurrection”, says he keeps ‘fake drama’ clear of his show. We learn how Joe and crew will be keeping it real in the latest season and get a preview of two projects in the queue, a 1971 Chevrolet C10 and 1950 Mercury. Plus, we find out how Joe went from tinkering on bicycles in Dallas, to becoming the master car restorer in charge of Martin Bros Customs. Next up, Shift Industries Co-CEO, Toby Russell, fills us in on how they’re revolutionizing the way we buy and sell cars with their easy-to-use, augmented marketplace. Shift not only offers an exclusive concierge service to pick up and deliver vehicles, they’re making it simple for consumers to get a fair deal on their dream car with instant, location-specific pricing data. Toby explains how a recent partnership with Lithia Motors will expand the effectiveness of their price predicting algorithm. Shifting gears, freelance automotive journalist, George Kennedy III, has found the east coast alternative to Monterey Car Week. Spice up a future Labor Day weekend with the historic races at Lime Rock Park. Two days of thrilling races feature a wide variety of cars like the Fiat 124, BMW 3.0 CSL, and Chevrolet Corvette Stingrays. A Bugatti-specific event will showcase a fleet of 1920s and 1930s Bugatti’s in an all-out race to the finish leading up to a concours along the edges of the track. Also, George fills us in on a storytelling event he emceed, “Motormouth” that focuses on the growth of Boston car culture. Changing lanes, Dennis Collins of Collins Bros Jeep gives a heartfelt farewell to Burt Reynolds, a man who enriched many lives with his great movies. Using his custom Hellcat Jeep Wrangler JK, Dennis started a “Burnouts for Burt” social media initiative, asking others to share their burnouts in honor of the iconic American actor. Also, we find out about the 2018 Jeep-turned-truck that Dennis has been working on, and a 1967 Chevrolet Corvette that once served as the Chevrolet Engineering Center’s test car. Up next, Karl Brauer of Kelley Blue Book discusses his decision to sell his original Ford GT in favor of the new 2019 Ford GT (being able to keep his Dodge Demon is an added bonus). Alan shares his thoughts on the 2018 BMW X6 M with Karl – it’s an amazing machine with tons of power and performance. Then, we chat about Rivian, Faraday Future, Elon Musk and more. To close the show, JoshCAR’s Josh Hancock gives his review of the Mustang GT 5.0 10-speed automatic, touches on performance SUVs, and lets us know about a few car-centric movies destined for the silver screen. Don’t miss this packed-to-the-brim episode!
- [00:00:00] Origins of “Iron Resurrection”
- [00:06:46] The New Season of “Iron Resurrection”
- [00:12:31] Augmented Marketplace for Used Cars
- [00:19:52] Shift into the New Age of Car Shopping
- [00:28:00] Historic Races at Lime Rock Park
- [00:35:52] MotorMouth Storytelling Series
- [00:42:13] Rest in Peace, Burt Reynolds
- [00:48:30] Classic Cars Wanted: Dead or Alive
- [00:54:43] Out with the Old GT, In with the New
- [01:02:04] 2018 BMW X6 M – An Amazing Machine
- [01:11:58] Paddle Vs. Pedal
- [01:18:05] Performance SUVs and New Flicks
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Craftsman Launch, Fisker Inc., Motorz Project, and Monterey Car Week | #341
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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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2018 Land Rover Discovery, The Bandit Run, and Tesla | #334
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Automobiles just keeping wowing us with their advances in technology and innovative designs. Automotive journalist, George Kennedy, joins us to review the 2018 Land Rover Discovery and he was impressed. He got behind the wheel of the gas-powered V6 model and raves about its ability to truly go anywhere. It also has an amazing towing capacity and an extra package that features Advanced Tow Assist which can help you park a trailer safely. Are you ready to adventure in luxury? Next, Ed Justice, Jr. of Justice Brothers updates us on the results of the Indy 500. Then, we hear the latest on the 2018 Bandit Run from Restore a Muscle Car’s, Dave Hall, which will take place June 20-23. He tells us that they will be doing some events with Burt Reynolds in his hometown of Jupiter, Florida. It’s time for all of you Trans Am fans to pull them out of the garage and hit the road. Changing lanes, Executive Publisher of Kelley Blue Book, Karl Brauer, begins his interview by discussing the Honda Sensing technology, which has combined five features to create a fairly advanced driver assistance package. He then goes on to discuss his brand new set of street tires for the Dodge Demon and explains that they are fairly priced for quality, high performance Pirelli P ZEROS. Keeping in tune with performance, he explains that the 2020 Mustang GT 500 may give the Dodge Demon a run for its money in the future, and not just in a straight line. Karl then covers the recent Twitter unraveling featuring the media against Elon Musk. Switching gears, automotive journalist, Brian Armstead of Roadfly, gushes about his test drive in the 2019 Hyundai Veloster, and explains that he, at 6’9”, fits comfortably in this great ride. The Veloster is a tight package and this upgraded, updated, refreshed Veloster will be a hit with the young folks that want to tune their cars and add their own expressions. The base MSRP is $18,500 and can even jump up to the Ultimate for $28,150, giving consumers an amazing range and all the bells and whistles for the top trim model. Last but not least, automotive journalist, Jason Fogelson, reviews the 2018 Kia Rio 5-door and tells us that he was pleasantly surprised. The Rio has base price of $16,400 and a top trim EX package coming in at $18,700, which are both a steal for this amazing car. He then goes on to discuss safety on the road as the season of road trips approach us. Jason discusses tire safety and gives helpful tips on how to keep an eye on their integrity. Tune in now if you’re ready to hit the road with your mind full of automotive knowledge.
- [00:00:00] 2018 Land Rover Discovery
- [00:06:06] Impressive Towing Power
- [00:12:30] Tesla’s Market Growth
- [00:19:51] A Hot Day At the Track
- [00:28:10] Winner of Indy 500
- [00:35:53] 2018 Bandit Run
- [00:42:13] Honda Sensing Technology
- [00:48:41] Demon Street Tires
- [00:54:44] Tesla Twitter Unraveling
- [01:02:05] Hyundai Veloster Refreshed
- [01:10:29] 2018 Kia Rio
- [01:18:07] Tire Safety Tips
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Aston Martin Valkyrie, Sales of EV Cars, Dodge Demon and More | #295
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Whether you’re into muscle, horsepower, electric vehicles, or even celebrity car guys, we’ve got a little something for every gearhead. Automotive journalist BJ Killeen reviews the luxurious 2018 Lincoln Navigator and tells us about the pure glamour of this large SUV. Next, we chat with Michelle Krebs, Senior Analyst at Autotrader, who talks about the fate of sedans, the sales of EVs, and gives some insight on Tesla. Then, we talk with Greg Migliore, Editor-in-Chief of Autoblog, who takes us on a journey into the future with discussions on the 2020 Ford Bronco and Aston Martin Valkyrie. He also has some inside information on his co-worker’s test drive of the Dodge Demon and the power of the Jeep Trackhawk. We end the hour with excitement from Ed Justice, Jr., President and CEO of Justice Brothers, Inc., about Monterey Car Week. This week is full of must attend parties including Gordon McCall’s Motorworks Revival and The Quail. Tune in.
- [00:00:00] Rapid Changes in the Automotive Hobby
- [00:06:23] 2018 Lincoln Navigator Exudes Excellence
- [00:12:30] Expedition and Navigator Shared Platform
- [00:19:51] Utility Vehicles Replace Sedan Sales
- [00:26:52] Will Tesla Model 3 Live Up to Expectations?
- [00:35:51] EV Sales Less the 1% of Auto Market
- [00:42:11] We Eagerly Await the 2020 Ford Bronco
- [00:48:12] The Future is the Aston Martin Valkyrie
- [00:54:42] Dodge Demon and Jeep Trackhawk Represent
- [01:02:03] Monterey Car Week is Just Around the Corner
- [01:10:30] Jay Leno and Jerry Seinfeld Wouldn’t Miss It
- [01:18:01] Exclusive, Sophisticated Parties at Pebble Beach