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“The Drive”, with Alan Taylor welcomes contributor Karl Brauer – Automotive Industry Analyst, Forbes Autos Contributor, North American Car and Truck of the Year juror, and board member and Executive Analyst for ISeeCars.com. Karl is selling his 2019 Ford GT carbon body series on carsandbids.com. With a dual suspension that goes from the street to the tracks. Perfect for the next car enthusiast. Next, he shares a study done on vehicles that are priced above the MSRP. The Genesis GV70 is 27.5% above the Chevy Silverado 1500 and is 1.9% below MSRP. The full list can be found on ISeeCars.com. (Link Below) Up next is Lauren Fix, Editor-in-Chief for Car Coach Reports. Lauren and Alan discuss the politics behind electric vehicles. and how the automakers are feeling the pressure behind the force of becoming all-electric. However, Toyota’s CEO says that they will not be going all-electric at the end of the year, they will be offering multiple drivetrains. Lauren shares that the average cost for a new gas-powered vehicle is $50K and for an electric around $66k. You can visit her website carcoachreports.com where she will give you advice on what to look out for before purchasing a vehicle, new or used. Before she leaves, Alan inquires about a teaser Lauren released on the 2024 Dodge Hornet. Lauren shares that It comes in two trims, the GT and the plug-in hybrid R/T. It’s a small crossover with a big attitude. Next, Josh Hancock, JoshCAR Hollywood Car Consultant, makes a quick pit stop to talk about a few shows that are worth watching. The first is Formula 1, Drive to Survive. It’s on its fifth season and from what Josh says it’s worth watching. Formula 1 has been popular mainly in Europe, but with this show, it has found a new audience in the U.S. There will be three F1 races held in the U.S., Las Vegas, Texas, and Miami. The next show is called “Rennervations”. Jeremy Renner, an actor known for playing Hawkeye in the Avengers, who was recently injured in a snowplow accident has taken on this new project. He and a team of expert builders are going around the world rebuilding decommissioned vehicles to turn them into something purposeful for communities. The release date is April 12th, 2023. Brian Moody – Executive Editor of Auto Trader.com and KBB.com brings in the rear as he announces that you can enter a contest for free gas or electric charging for a year, $250 worth per month. Next, Brian gives us a list of the top 11 best vehicles of 2023 (Link Below). From Genesis GV60 to a Toyota Prius, you can find the full list on autotrader.com. As the show comes to an end, Brian drops the mic as he lets us know that Mercedes is cutting their car portfolio almost in half. From thirty-three car styles to fourteen. Chomp! Chomp! That’s it for today’s show, join us next week for more auto news.

[00:00:00] – Contributor Karl Brauer
[00:06:51] – 2019 Ford GT
[00:13:00] – Average MSRP
[00:20:51] – Contributor Lauren Fix
[00:30:05] – carcoachreports.com
[00:37:24] – 2024 Dodge Hornet
[00:43:44] – Contributor Josh Hancock
[00:50:57] – Formula 1
[00:56:46] – Rennervations
[01:04:36] – Contributor Brian Moody
[01:15:19] – Best Cars of 2023
[01:21:08]– Massive Cut for Mercedes

CREDITS

Host: Alan Taylor
Producer: Dave Milligan
Copy Editor: Colleen Mahi

Contributor: Karl Brauer
Contributor: Lauren Fix
Contributor: Josh Hancock Contributor: Brian Moody
 

EXPLORE MORE WITH HELPFUL LINKS:

• Contributor: Karl Brauer | Automotive Industry Analyst, Forbes Autos Contributor, North American Car and Truck of the Year juror and board member and Executive Analyst for ISeeCars.com.
• Article link: https://www.iseecars.com/new-cars-with-greatest-price-hikes-study#v=2023-02
• Contributor: Lauren Fix | Editor in-Chief for Car Coach Reports.
• Contributor: Josh Hancock | JoshCAR Hollywood Car Consultant.
• Contributor: Brian Moody | Executive Editor of Auto Trader.com and KBB.com
  Article Link: https://www.autotrader.com/best-cars/best-new-cars-of-2023

Vehicles Discussed:

2019 Ford GT Carbon Series, Genesis GV70, Jeep Wrangler, Mercedes Benz GLB, Porsche Taycan, Jeep Wrangler Unlimited, Chevy Silverado 1500, Volkswagen ARTEON, Cadillac LYRIQ, Mazda CX-9, Corvette E-Ray, Ford F150 R Raptor, 2023 Acura Integra, 2023 BMW 7 series, 2023 Corvette Z06, Genesis GV60, 2023 Honda Civic Type R, 2023 Honda CRV, 2023 Hyundai Palisade, 2023 Kia Sportage, 2023 Nissan Z, 2023 Toyota Corolla GR, 2023 Toyota Prius

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