Building Excitement for SEMA 2017, Plus New Car Reviews | #307

THE DRIVE with Alan Taylor | Episode #307

Anticipation ramps up for the 2017 SEMA Show, which is just around the corner. We chat with industry experts about what they will be displaying at the event. Catch the latest on Motorz TV from host Chris Duke; will he find inspiration for his upcoming season at this premier automotive event? Then, automotive journalist, George Kennedy, shares his drive experience with the 2018 Range Rover Velar. Up next, Hollywood’s car consultant, Josh Hancock, tells us about some movies such as the upcoming blockbuster about Dick Cheney’s life and Blade Runner 2049. We then check in with Mike Spagnola of SEMA who announces that special guest Jay Leno will Grand Marshal for the cruise on the last night at SEMA at the Las Vegas Convention Center. James Bell, Director of Corporate Communications for KIA Motors America, raves about the performance capability of the Kia Stinger that will be showcased at the event. Last, Kenny Pfitzer, Owner of Zero to 60 Designs, reveals the five cars he will have at SEMA. It’s time to get your engines revving, listen now.

  • [00:00:00] Motorz TV and Barrett-Jackson’s Charity Cars
  • [00:06:09] On the Hunt for New Motorz Content
  • [00:12:30] 2018 Range Rover Velar is More than Capable
  • [00:19:52] Highs and Lows of 2018 Range Rover Velar
  • [00:28:54] Everything for Your Car from the Ground Up
  • [00:35:56] Dick Cheney Movie Shows Eight Decades of Cars
  • [00:42:16] Auctioning Off of the Project Underdog Car
  • [00:48:13] Innovation is Born at the SEMA Show
  • [00:54:48] SEMA Board Working Hard All Year Around
  • [01:02:10] 2018 Kia Stinger Will Impress You for the Price
  • [01:10:40] Zero to 60 Designs Prepares for SEMA
  • [01:18:12] Ramping Up for SEMA 2017

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SEMA 2016: Customized Performance | #270

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THE DRIVE with Alan Taylor | Episode #270

Amazing builds, stunning products, and your favorite automotive experts; SEMA brings it all and more! This week, we’re bringing you exclusive interviews from the Shell Pioneering Performance Stage.

  • [00:00:00] The New Hall of Famer
  • [00:07:05] An Enduring Brand
  • [00:12:30] Precision Crafted Performance
  • [00:19:38] The Three Eras of Peter Brock
  • [00:30:32] Katzkin Customization
  • [00:35:38] Passion Turned Career
  • [00:41:58] NASCAR Talk
  • [00:48:28] The SEMA Legacy
  • [00:54:29] Shelby Goes Global
  • [01:01:39] Better Than Ever
  • [01:09:01] Drives like a BMW
  • [01:17:39] Going to Extremes

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