Australian Jeep Expedition, Nurburgring, Rolls-Royce Cullinan | #375

THE DRIVE with Alan Taylor | Episode #375

There’s nothing quite like setting out across the wild expanse of Alaska, the untamed savannas of Africa, or the outback of Australia. Adventuring is the spice of life, as Alan says; a fact Seven Slot Expeditions Auto Writer, Sue Mead, and Adventure Architects LLC CEO, Chris Collard know well. Chris and Sue fill us in on the history of the 50th anniversary East-West Australia Jeep Expedition, their plans for the journey, and which vehicles they’ll me making the 2500km trek in. Next up, Motorsports Journalist for Autoweek, Automobile Magazine, Grassroots Motorsports, Steven Cole Smith, gives us the details from the 24 Hours of Nurburgring. Then, we chat with Cartender Co-founder and Freelance Automotive Journalist for CarGurus, Boston Globe, U.S. News & World Report, George Kennedy III, about his recent test drive of the bespoke Rolls-Royce Cullinan, their first SUV ever (If you have to ask how much it costs, you can’t afford it). Changing gears, Autoblog Editor-In-Chief, Greg Migliore, reviews the 617-HP, 555 lb-ft of torque, 4.4L twin turbo V8 engine sporting BMW M5. Next up, Autotrader, Kelley Blue Book, Dealer.com Executive Publisher, Karl Brauer, discusses the made-for-TV drama that has become the FCA, Renault, and Nissan relationship, as well as the prevalence of low-cylinder high-performance engines and their apparent replacement for displacement. Lastly, Karl shares his mixed feelings over the Jaguar F-TYPE R-Dynamic and its weak engine. Tune in for the latest car reviews and automotive news.

 

  • [00:00:00] Adventuring is the Spice of Life
  • [00:05:47] East-West Australia Jeep Expedition
  • [00:12:30] RIP Rod Hall / Adventure Architects
  • [00:19:51] Nurburgring and the Hyundai Veloster N
  • [00:28:49] Bronze Buffalo Club Fishing Golf Course
  • [00:35:52] Winners of the 24 Hours of Nurburgring
  • [00:42:13] Rolls-Royce Cullinan Drives Like Butter
  • [00:48:34] Rolls-Royce Cullinan’s Bespoke Features
  • [00:54:43] BMW M5 Packs A Punch
  • [01:02:04] FCA, Renault, Nissan – A Bad TV Drama
  • [01:11:12] A Replacement for Displacement?
  • [01:18:05] Jaguar F-TYPE R-Dynamic Lacks Power

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Favorite Track Cars, Ride n’ Drive Reviews, and The Sunday Drive | #288

THE DRIVE with Alan Taylor | Episode #288

From car reviews to the track, we are always up on the latest in the automotive industry. In the top of the hour, Karl Brauer reviews the 2018 Honda Odyssey and Benjamin Hunting tells us crazy stories from working with Roadkill Magazine. We chat with BJ Killeen about the 2017 Honda Civic SI. Scotty Reiss of SheBuysCars is on to talk about her test drive of the BMW X4 M4OI with impressive sport mode. We end the hour with The Sunday Drive’s host, Mark Perleberg who tells us that the driving experience is really what being a ‘car lover’ is all about. Join us now.

  • [00:00:00] 2018 Honda Odyssey Drive-ability
  • [00:06:02] Inside the 2018 Honda Odyssey
  • [00:12:30] The ’78 Datsun 280Z Car
  • [00:19:51] Understanding Vehicle Tech Integration
  • [00:29:21] Benjamin Hunting and the Rusty Rasta
  • [00:35:52] Unaddressed Autonomous Downfalls
  • [00:42:13] The 2017 Honda Civic SI
  • [00:48:25] A Turbocharger’s Reputation
  • [00:54:44] Team Horsepower or Autonomous?
  • [01:02:04] BMW X4 M4Oi Fits Like A Glove
  • [01:12:15] The Sunday Drive Experience
  • [01:18:05] Steve McQueen Car Show

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