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Jumping in the hot seat this week with Alan is Steven Cole Smith – Automotive Journalist for Autoweek, Automobile Magazine, and Grassroots Magazine. Steven talks about officer Jesse Madsen stopping another driver going 100 miles an hour. He goes onto talk about the opening event for the NHRA. Steven goes onto talk about John Force coming back from last year and his feeling of not being able to deliver as he promised to his sponsors. Karl Brauer – Automotive Industry Analyst, Forbes Auto Contributor, NACT of the year juror and board member takes the seat, he and Alan discuss the list of the longest lasting vehicles and the top being the Toyota Land Cruiser. Karl talks about the new 2022 Jeep Wagoneer and the Grand Wagoneer being unveiled. Alan says he is astonished that the fully loaded versions of these will be over 100k. Whew! Karl closes the show as he shares how his journey with his daughter and fixing up her 1988 Firebird is doing and how it has been a great bonding experience. Want more? Tune in for the latest automotive scoop with Alan and his guest in this weeks, The Drive.

[00:00:00] – Man of Steel Stops Drunk Driver
[00:05:58] – The “Force” Is Strong
[00:12:31] – Hyundai On Sale
[00:19:51] – Toyota Made The List
[00:28:44] – Wagoneers
[00:35:52] – Bonding

CREDITS

Host: Alan Taylor
Producer: Dave Milligan
Audio Engineer: Dave Milligan
Copy Editor: Dave Milligan
Contributor: Steven Cole Smith
Contributor: Karl Brauer

 

EXPLORE MORE WITH HELPFUL LINKS:

• Contributor: Steven Cole Smith| Automotive Journalist for Autoweek, Automobile Magazine, Grassroots Motorsports
• Contributor: Karl Brauer | Automotive Industry Analyst, Forbes Autos Contributor, NACT of the Year juror and board member

Vehicles Discussed: Toyota Land Cruiser, 2022 Jeep Wagoneer, Grand Wagoneer, 1988 Firebird, Hyundai

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