Lincoln MKC

Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed

THE DRIVE with Alan Taylor | Episode #357

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

Discover more about segments and guests below…

(more…)