LA Auto Show, Kia Stinger, and 2018 Jeep Wrangler | #314
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THE DRIVE with Alan Taylor | Episode #314
Alan is back from his insane month of traveling; we catch up with some of our favorite contributors. We begin the hour with JoshCAR Hollywood Car Consultant, Josh Hancock, who shares his experience at the LA Auto Show, and discusses Nissan’s involvement with Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Next, automotive journalist BJ Killen joins in on the fun to chat about the CES, North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), and the merging of the technology and the automotive industries. Then, BJ talks about the exciting new KIA Stinger, a car which marks Kia’s shift in the market from economy to luxury. Changing lanes, Karl Brauer, Executive Publisher for Kelley Blue Book, reviews the Black Label Lincoln Navigator, the 2018 Jeep Wrangler, and explains yearly sales as we creep into 2018. Get up to speed with us before the new year rolls in.
- [00:00:00] Back After a Month of Traveling
- [00:06:13] Nissan and Star Wars: The Last Jedi
- [00:12:30] Lincoln Unveils the 2019 Nautilus
- [00:19:53] Automotive Industry Transforms to Mobility
- [00:26:40] Tesla Electric Semi-Trucks Are Coming
- [00:35:55] Bollinger B1 Lights Up Lobby of LA Auto Show
- [00:42:15] Kia Stinger: Quality High Performance
- [00:48:39] A Tremendous Departure from Cheap
- [00:54:46] Ford Takes on Pick-up Truck Market
- [01:02:08] Lincoln Reestablishes Itself as Luxury
- [01:11:17] Hurricanes Save 2017 Auto Sales
- [01:18:09] Iconic Jeep Wrangler Redesign Rocks