Winter Driving, 2018 Car Reviews, and Autonomous Cars | #315

THE DRIVE with Alan Taylor | Episode #315

The new year is rapidly approaching and that means that the 2018 models are hitting the roads. We begin the hour with automotive journalist, BJ Killeen, who reviews the Chevrolet Equinox and joins in on Alan’s excitement about the not-so-far-off arrival of his Dodge Demon. Next, we chat with Benjamin Hunting, who after some exciting test drives overseas, reviews the BMW M5 and Volvo XC40. Benjamin also explains some issues that arise for autonomous vehicles in bad weather conditions.  Changing lanes, we catch up with Steven Cole Smith about the latest news from NASCAR, the Chevrolet Truck Centennial Celebration, and his test drive of the 2018 Kia Stinger. We end the show with George Kennedy, JR. III who shares his drive experience with the 2018 VW GTI and his thoughts on the best winter vehicles. Tune in now for some end of the year automotive news.

  • [00:00:00] Something Powerful This Way Comes
  • [00:06:02] Chevrolet Equinox Has Lost Weight
  • [00:12:30] BMW M5 Shows its Colors on the Track
  • [00:19:53] Volvo XC40 Meets Us in the Middle
  • [00:28:35] Automotive Journalists Stay Authentic
  • [00:35:55] Issues Arise for Future of Autonomous
  • [00:45:15] Chevrolet Truck Centennial Celebration
  • [00:48:50] Dale Earnhardt, Jr.’s Prized Laguna
  • [00:54:47] NASCAR Loses Danika Patrick
  • [01:02:09] All-Wheel Drive Owns Winter Driving
  • [01:11:08] Terrain Management Systems a Must
  • [01:18:10] Volkswagen GTI is a Real Sweetheart

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Favorite Track Cars, Ride n’ Drive Reviews, and The Sunday Drive | #288

THE DRIVE with Alan Taylor | Episode #288

From car reviews to the track, we are always up on the latest in the automotive industry. In the top of the hour, Karl Brauer reviews the 2018 Honda Odyssey and Benjamin Hunting tells us crazy stories from working with Roadkill Magazine. We chat with BJ Killeen about the 2017 Honda Civic SI. Scotty Reiss of SheBuysCars is on to talk about her test drive of the BMW X4 M4OI with impressive sport mode. We end the hour with The Sunday Drive’s host, Mark Perleberg who tells us that the driving experience is really what being a ‘car lover’ is all about. Join us now.

  • [00:00:00] 2018 Honda Odyssey Drive-ability
  • [00:06:02] Inside the 2018 Honda Odyssey
  • [00:12:30] The ’78 Datsun 280Z Car
  • [00:19:51] Understanding Vehicle Tech Integration
  • [00:29:21] Benjamin Hunting and the Rusty Rasta
  • [00:35:52] Unaddressed Autonomous Downfalls
  • [00:42:13] The 2017 Honda Civic SI
  • [00:48:25] A Turbocharger’s Reputation
  • [00:54:44] Team Horsepower or Autonomous?
  • [01:02:04] BMW X4 M4Oi Fits Like A Glove
  • [01:12:15] The Sunday Drive Experience
  • [01:18:05] Steve McQueen Car Show

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