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Read more about the article Hellcrate Jeep Wrangler at SEMA, V8s, Kia Forte, and Burt Reynolds | #348

Hellcrate Jeep Wrangler at SEMA, V8s, Kia Forte, and Burt Reynolds | #348

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THE DRIVE with Alan Taylor | Episode #348

Sometimes the fact that an engine is powerful isn’t enough. You want to feel its strength and hear its roar! That’s why Alan loves a great V8 block. As the 2018 SEMA Show draws nearer, Owner of Collins Bros Jeep, Dennis Collins, shares how he’s upping the ante on 6.4L Hemi Jeep Wrangler JL builds with a 707 hp V8 Hellcat engine. We also hear about some amazing new finds that Dennis has uncovered with his ‘Classics Wanted Dead or Alive’ initiative. Next, Autotrader Executive Editor, Brian Moody, discusses some amazing V8 powered cars for under $30,000, and explains why buying certified pre-owned is usually a much better deal than buying new, thanks to value depreciation. Then, automotive journalist BJ Killeen plays devils advocate for V6 engines like the 3.5L Ford EcoBoost, and gives her review of the 2019 Kia Forte. Switching gears, we take time to remember the amazing life, work, and legacy of Burt Reynolds and the cars he owned, with Restore A Muscle Car Owner/Operator, Dave Hall. Lastly, we close out the show with an interview from two years ago with Burt Reynolds. Rest in peace, Burt, you are missed.

 

  • [00:00:00] Hellcrate Jeep JL at SEMA
  • [00:06:01] Wanted Dead or Alive Part 2
  • [00:12:30] Vehicle Value Depreciatio
  • [00:19:52] Nothing Beats the Growl of a V8
  • [00:29:43] Subaru Does Technology Right
  • [00:35:53] Buy Certified Pre-Owned Trucks!
  • [00:42:13] V8 Engines: Dinosaurs or Not?
  • [00:48:33] Volvo V60 – New Age of Station Wagons
  • [00:54:44] 2019 Kia Forte is an Amazing Deal
  • [01:02:05] Burt Reynolds’ Cars at Barrett-Jackson
  • [01:10:46] Remembering Burt Reynolds
  • [01:18:06] Our Last Words with Burt Reynolds

 

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Read more about the article Automotive Genius at its Finest and Priciest | #296

Automotive Genius at its Finest and Priciest | #296

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THE DRIVE with Alan Taylor | Episode #296

Technology, engineering, horsepower, and even insurance rates – everything in the automotive industry is on the rise. We head into this hour chatting with Karl Brauer, Executive Publisher of Kelley Blue Book, who reviews the 2018 Dodge Demon, Durango SRT, and the Challenger TA. Then, automotive journalist for Roadfly.com, Brian Armstead, reviews the 2018 Infiniti Q50S. Next, John Ellis, technology expert of Ellis and Associates, shares information on higher insurance rates for Tesla drivers and discusses how the data generated by our cars may someday be worth more than the cars themselves. Skipping over to some excitement surrounding Monterey Car Week, Gordon McCall, President and CEO of McCall Events, Inc., explains the history behind Gordon McCall’s Motorworks Revival, and the details of another exclusive event, The Quail. We end the hour with automotive journalist for Racer.com, Steven Cole Smith, who reviews the Dodge Demon and the Ford Raptor, and shares his experience at the Formula E races in New York City. Get your engines or motors revving, listen now.

  • [00:00:00] Poppin’ Wheelies and Takin’ Charge
  • [00:06:25] Karl Brauer Drives the 2018 Dodge Demon
  • [00:12:30] Challenger Trans Am: Old School Translation
  • [00:19:51] Infiniti Puts Best Foot Forward with Q50 Red Sport
  • [00:30:08] AAA Announces Higher Insurance for Tesla Drivers
  • [00:35:50] Data Generated Could Potentially Mean Free Cars
  • [00:42:11]  Gordon McCall’s Motorworks Revival
  • [00:48:55] Cars, Planes, and Gourmet Eats
  • [00:54:42] Dodge Demon is Full of Hidden Gems
  • [01:02:03] Ford Raptor is an Unbelievable Truck On or Off-road
  • [01:13:06] Michelin Pickup Design Challenge
  • [01:18:01] Formula E Race on the Streets of New York

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