Josh Hancock, Perry Stern, George Kennedy III and Steven Cole Smith talk Jeep Gladiator, RAM TRX, RV's, BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe, races, Hyundai Elantra +more!

Jumping right in, BJ Killeen, Automotive Journalist & Voice of Reason, dishes about SEMA 360 and the online Battle of the Builders competition this year. BJ and Alan discuss Carlos Ghosn and his book about escaping to Lebanon. They discuss the incredible profit GM has made this year and also how impressive the all-new Volkswagen Golf R is! Next up we have Karl Brauer, Automotive Industry Analyst, Forbes Autos Contributor, and NACTOY juror and board member joining us. Karl and Alan chat about the new 765LT McLaren and Genesis G Series vehicles. Joining us now is Brian Moody, Executive Editor for Autotrader.com. Brian and Alan talk about the Lincoln Continental being discontinued and the all-new luxury Genesis G90. They close out their time together discussing Autotrader’s 10 Best Trucks for towing, under $20,000. Last up we have Dan Sandberg, President and CEO of Brembo Brakes North America, with us. Dan and Alan talk about their escapade in a Shelby GT and how they both can’t wait to get their new Shelby GT’s. Alan shares a fun story about a test drive he went on with Jay Leno and Dan shares how the brake demand is so high they are selling them as fast as they are making them. Tune in to find out more!

·[00:00:00] Battle of the Builders at SEMA 360

·[00:06:25] Will Carlos Ghosn’s book become a Movie?

·[00:12:29] The All New Volkswagen Golf R is Very Impressive!

·[00:19:50] 0-124mph in 7 seconds; The Brand New 765LT McLaren

·[00:29:10] Best & Worst Cars for Depreciation

·[00:35:49] Genesis G Series Vehicles

·[00:42:10] Lincoln Continental is being Discontinued

·[00:48:11] Luxury Genesis G90

·[00:54:41] Autotrader’s 10 Best Used Trucks For Towing Under 20k

·[01:02:01] 760 Horsepower, Shelby GT

·[01:11:44] Jay Leno and Alan Taylor Test Drive Together

·[01:18:01] Brembo Brakes in High Demand

Credits

Host: Alan TaylorProducer: Dave MilliganAudio Engineer: Dave MilliganCopy Editor: Dave MilliganContributor: BJ KilleenContributor: Karl BrauerContributor: Brian MoodyContributor: Dan Sandberg

Explore More with Helpful Links:

·Contributor: BJ Killeen | Automotive Journalist, Voice of Reason

·Contributor: Karl Brauer | Automotive Industry Analyst, Forbes Autos Contributor, and NACTOY juror and board member

·Contributor: Brian Moody | Executive Editor, Autotrader

·Contributor: Dan Sandberg | President and CEO, Brembo Brakes North America

Vehicles Discussed: 2022 Volkswagen Golf R, 765LT McLaren, Genesis, GV80, G80, G90, Lincoln Continental, 2011 Ford F-350, 2013 RAM 1500, 2014 Chevrolet Silverado HD, Ford Mustang Shelby GT

Our Sponsors & Supported Charities:

·Austin Hatcher Foundation

·Brembo

·Dodge

·Foundation of Human Understanding

·Shell

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Kicking off the show today we have George Kennedy III, Co-Founder of Cartender and Freelance Automotive Journalist for CarGurus, Boston Globe, and U.S. News & World Report, joining us! George shares his thoughts on the new BMW 540i he is driving and Alan raves about the all-new F-250 he had! Next up we have Steven Cole Smith, Automotive Journalist for Autoweek, Automobile Magazine and Grassroots Motorsports,  sharing his experience riding with Mario Andretti on his last drive ever. Steven and Alan go on to talk about the Indy Grand Prix Championship Race and how close it was between Joseph Newgarden and Scott Dixon. They close out their time together discussing the huge hit NASCAR has taken this year. Justice Brothers, Inc. President and CEO, Ed Justice Jr. joins us to talk about everything from increased car sales, Trump’s help with lowering gas prices, and how this year has been really hard for many in the automotive industry this year. Volkswagen profits are down 30%, Tesla took 10 years to sell a million cars, all of which have make Ed even more thankful that his company is doing well. Jumping in to chat with us next is BJ Killeen, Automotive Journalist and Voice of Reason. BJ and Alan talk about the new eCrate conversion kit by GM that kicked off this year’s SEMA Online. Closing out today’s show with us is Dan Sandberg, President and CEO of Brembo Brakes North America. Dan and Alan discuss how increased car sales have increased their brake production, which will soon include their all-new Greentive brake disc that should last nearly the lifetime of the vehicle! Tune in to check out more of the latest automotive scoop!

·[00:00:00] BMW Model Expansion

·[00:06:19] New BMW 540i Spec’s

·[00:12:30] The New Ford F-250 Tremor is Seriously Amazing!

·[00:19:50] Mario Andretti’s Last Drive

·[00:28:22] Indy Grand Prix Championship Race

·[00:35:50] NASCAR and Covid-19

·[00:42:10] Car Sales & Gas Prices

·[00:48:38] New Fuel Efficient Vehicles

·[00:54:41] Automotive Financial Struggles and 2020

·[01:02:02] General Motors All New eCrate

·[01:10:26] Genesis New Car Lineup

·[01:18:01] Greentive Breaks by Brembo

Credits

Host: Alan TaylorProducer: Dave MilliganAudio Engineer: Dave MilliganCopy Editor: Dave MilliganContributor: George Kennedy IIIContributor: Steven Cole SmithContributor: Ed Justice Jr.Contributor: BJ KilleenContributor: Dan Sandberg

Explore More with Helpful Links:

·Contributor: George Kennedy III | Co-founder of Cartender and Freelance Automotive Journalist for CarGurus, Boston Globe and U.S. News & World Report

·Contributor: Steven Cole Smith | Automotive Journalist for Autoweek, Automobile Magazine and Grassroots Motorsports

·Contributor: Ed Justice Jr. | President and CEO of Justice Brothers

·Contributor: BJ Killeen | Automotive Journalist, Voice of Reason

·Contributor: Dan Sandberg | President and CEO, Brembo Brakes North America

Vehicles Discussed: BMW 540i, Ford F-250 Tremor, Volkswagen, Tesla Model 3, GM eCrate, Genesis GV70

Our Sponsors & Supported Charities:

·Austin Hatcher Foundation

·Brembo<...

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