The Drive with Alan Taylor

Alan Taylor, Steve Natt and Ed Justice Jr. wrap up the show by sharing their final thoughts on the Tesla Motors versus New York Times feud. Alan, Steve and Ed mention that this feud may be beneficial to Tesla in the end.

Was there a Superbowl car or truck ad that stuck out in your mind? Alan Taylor and co-host Matthew Valbuena talk about car advertising with guests Terry Karges and Ed Justice Jr. Listen in to find out which commercials made an impression on Alan and his guests.

Host Alan Taylor recently returned from the Chicago Auto Show. Alan visits with Matthew Valbuena and discusses their overall views of the show. The Ram 1500 Cargo Master with front-wheel drive, which was featured at the show, is also a topic of discussion.

Alan Taylor opens up by talking about the new name of the show, The Drive, and how the name was created. Alan also talks about what you can expect from future shows. Lastly, Alan and Matt Valbuena chat about Alan’s upcoming trip to Spain for Jaguar.

At the recent Chicago Auto Show they introduced a new Toyota Tundra. Host Alan Taylor and co-host Matthew Valbuena discuss the changes they made to the truck. Alan and Matt also talk about the cars that stuck out at the show-- the Toyota Furia and Lexus.

Diesel engine technology has changed a lot over the years. Mark Dahncke of Audi is on the line visiting with host Alan Taylor and co-host Matthew Valbuena. Mark talks about the new A8 TDI and the guys share some of their Audi related stories and how impressed they are with the diesel.

Audi placed at the top in the 24 Hours of Daytona, which blew everyone away! Mark Dahncke of Audi talks about the R8 taking the lead in many races and how that is a testimony to the engineering.

Alan Taylor and co-host Matthew Valbuena recently finished chatting with Mark Dahncke of Audi. Alan and Matthew talk about their experiences driving an Audi and their first cars. We wrap up the hour with Alan sharing the lessons his son learned after buying his first car.

Hour 2 of The Drive introduces Ed Justice Jr. to the mix. Alan Taylor, co-host Matthew Valbuena, and Ed discuss the Chicago Auto Show that Alan recently attended. The Buick Enclave was Alan’s car for the week so they brought on Roger McCormack of Buick to talk about the features of the car. Terry Karges of the Petersen Automotive Museum pops in to join the conversation on Superbowl ads and car advertising. Todd Kisicki of Writeitoff is the next guest on the list who talks about his new app to help you with your taxes. We wrap up the hour with a two-part discussion on the new Stingray Corvette with Chevrolet’s own John Fitzpatrick.

Alan Taylor kicks off hour 2 of The Drive by visiting with Ed Justice Jr. and his co-host Matthew Valbuena. Alan, Ed and Matthew talk a little about the 2013 Chicago Auto Show.

Host Alan Taylor drives 800 miles each week! During that time, he gets to test drive different cars. Which car is it this week? The Buick Enclave. Roger McCormack of Buick steps in to talk about the new vehicle with Alan and co-host Matthew Valbuena.

Are you looking for a way to keep your tax information organized throughout the year? Host Alan Taylor brings on Todd Kisicki to talk about the app called Writeitoff. If you’ve got an iPhone or Android phone, you can download it and check out how easy it is to use.

The NEW Corvette Stingray is going to be available this coming fall! Alan Taylor visits with John Fitzpatrick of Chevrolet, along with Ed Justice Jr., Todd Karges and co-host Matthew Valbuena, about the new ride. They discuss the changes Chevrolet had intended to make to the Corvette and why they included the Stingray name.

There’s a lot of excitement revolved around the new Corvette Stingray and Alan Taylor has John Fitzpatrick from Chevrolet on to talk about it. Alan, John, Ed Justice Jr., Terry Karges and co-host Matthew Valbuena talk about the car being built for endurance racing and it’s 7-speed manual transmission.

Actor Mickey Jones is Alan Taylor’s guest of the hour. We start off by chatting with Mickey about the Speedway Children’s Charity Auction. Alan, Mickey, Ed Justice Jr. and co-host Matthew Valbuena chat about Mickey’s acting history and his current show called Justified. The hour is wrapped up with a discussion about which cars and trucks Mickey drives and also a heartfelt explanation of what drives him.