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THE DRIVE with Alan Taylor | Episode #278

Keeping up with the Jones’ of the automotive industry is not as easy as you would think. Fear not because we have the tools you will need to stay ahead of the game. Technology is constantly advancing and the leaders in the industry are intent on wowing consumers. After all, your daily driver should express your love for all things auto whether it be in the way it drives, the gorgeous design, or the tech-connection that allows you to get through the day. We chat with BJ Killeen, Karl Brauer, Josh Hancock, and other top experts in the car business for the latest need-to-know updates that make new car shopping a piece of cake. From test drive reviews to off-road racing schools, we have a little bit for every car lover out there.

 

  • [00:00:00] Buying Trusted Brands in the Auto Industry
  • [00:06:39] Long Term Test Drive with Kia Sedona Minivan
  • [00:12:30] Shelby Hall Takes Over Rod Hall Drive
  • [00:19:51] Exploring the Design Language of Lexus LC 500 
  • [00:29:18 Lexus LC 500 Takes Safety to Explosive Heights
  • [00:35:52] Kia and Hyundai Eliminate 12-Volt Battery
  • [00:42:12] ‘John Wick: Chapter 2’ Demolishes ’69 Mustangs
  • [00:49:04] Ford Mustang No Longer ‘Secretary’s Car’
  • [00:54:43] Toyota Dominates Midsize Truck Segment
  • [01:02:03] Bollinger Motors Creates First Electric SUV 
  • [01:11:04] Sears Extends Reach of Iconic Brand, DieHard
  • [01:17:50] DieHard Auto Centers Offer Digital Tire Journey

 

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Read more about the article SEMA 2016: On the Forefront of Performance | #265

SEMA 2016: On the Forefront of Performance | #265

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THE DRIVE with Alan Taylor | Episode #265

We’re back at SEMA in 2016 broadcasting from the heart of the Shell Pioneering Performance Pavilion with co-host Jeff Allen of “The Car Chasers” and “Skidmarks Show”! In this week’s special event episode we talk with the movers and shakers of the car world including notable guests: The Diesel Brothers, Mater Dei Supermileage Team, Bryce Menzies, Antron Brown, Ron Capps, Fast Jack Beckman, James Bell, Rhys Millen, Neil Tjin, John Hennessey, Craig Jackson, Clint Sly, Doug Clark, Joey Logano, Jimmy Houston, Tommy Pike, Ellen Bireley, Mark Gessler, Larry Koester, Tommy Johnson, Jr., Craig Corzine, Brian Reese and Tom Park.

 

  • [00:00:00] Diesel Brothers Brodozer
  • [00:07:53] Ultra Energy Efficient
  • [00:12:30] A New Frontier
  • [00:19:45] Trophies, Checks, and Wrecks
  • [00:28:59] Challenge Coins for a Cause
  • [00:35:45] Kia’s Cool Concepts
  • [00:42:05] From Pikes Peak to Baja 1000
  • [00:49:12] That Classic Tjin Spin
  • [00:54:36] Making Fast Cars Faster
  • [01:01:59] Global Car Celebration
  • [01:10:00] Keep it Cool, like Hagerty
  • [01:17:58] Joey Dreams of Greatness
  • [01:24:19] America’s Favorite Fisherman
  • [01:32:17] Out-of-this-world Good
  • [01:36:20] Ray Harroun and the Marmon Wasp
  • [01:44:12] From the Mouths of Babes
  • [01:54:19] Tractor Pulling, A Family Sport
  • [02:00:13] Smarter Tools

 

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