Dependability, CAFE Standards, and Gas Tax | #322
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THE DRIVE with Alan Taylor | Episode #322
“Oh, the places you’ll go,” as the famous writer, Dr. Seuss, would say. Cars don’t only get us where we need to go, they play a big role in our daily lives. We want to know that the ride we are putting our trust in is going to deliver. We begin the show with Dave Sargent of J.D. Power who shares their 2018 Vehicle Dependability Study – you might be surprised by the results. Next, we hear from Brian Moody of Autotrader who chats about Toyota TRD models, the Subaru brand at large, and cars under $25,000. Changing lanes, Karl Brauer of Kelley Blue Book raves about his Dodge Demon’s first time at the track before touching on the CAFE (Corporate Average Fuel Economy) standards. For the second hour, we catch up with Lauren Fix, the Car Coach. Lauren discusses the pending reform of the CAFE standards, looming gas taxes, the cost of electric vehicle batteries, and tells us where her Ford GT is hiding for winter. Join us to prepare for mobility in 2018.
- [00:00:00] Help J.D. Power Help You
- [00:06:00] Vehicle Dependability
- [00:12:30] Toyota TRD and Subaru Charity
- [00:19:53] Quality Under $25,000
- [00:28:15] Karl’s Demon Hits the Track
- [00:35:55] Baseline Numbers Strong
- [00:42:16] CAFE Standards Reevaluated
- [00:48:23] Is Electric the Answer?
- [00:54:46] Low Resale on Hybrids
- [01:02:09] Jaguar E-Pace Luxury
- [01:10:39] Heads Up Audi Q7
- [01:18:10] Federal Gas Tax