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THE DRIVE with Alan Taylor | Episode #372

Kicking off the show, Justice Brothers, Inc. President and CEO, Ed Justice, Jr., fills us in on the 2019 Indianapolis 500, Roger Penske’s 18th win at the age of 82, and how an over abundance of content are likely responsible for the decline in big race-day viewership. Next, Automotive Journalist for Autoweek, Automobile Magazine, Grassroots Motorsports, Steven Cole Smith, chats about everything from Alexander Rossi in the Indy 500 to $21 hotdogs to Dollar General bargains. Steve also reviews the 2020 Cadillac CT5-V and CT4-V. Changing gears, Automotive journalist, BJ Killeen, discusses FCA’s rumored courting of France-based Renault for a potential merger and what effects such a merger could have. We also hear about BJ’s tear-inducing test drive of the 2019 Lexus RC F. Closing the show, Autoblog Editor-in-Chief, Greg Migliore, gives us his take on the proposed FCA/Renault merger, the Ferrari SF90 Stradale, 2020 Toyota GR Supra, 2020 Chevrolet TrailBlazer, and more! Tune in for another great week of coverage from all over the automotive industry.

• [00:00:00] 2019 Indianapolis 500 Recap
• [00:06:08] 82 Year Old Roger Penske’s 18th Win
• [00:12:31] Content Overload Edges Out Coca-Cola 600
• [00:19:51] Indy 500, $21 Hotdogs, Dollar Bargains
• [00:27:49] Alexander Rossi Steals Show at Indy 500
• [00:35:53] 2020 Cadillac CT5-V and CT4-V
• [00:42:14] FCA Courting Renault for Merger
• [00:47:45] Audi and Cadillac Making Changes
• [00:54:44] 2019 Lexus RC F and LC 500 Reviews
• [01:02:05] Lexus and Toyota Really Growing on Alan
• [01:08:50] Autoblog, FCA Renault, SF90 Stradali
• [01:18:06] Autoblog’s Take on Supra and TrailBlazer

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