The Drive with Alan Taylor

MyClassicGarage.com is a website designed for car enthusiasts to track their collection. Jim Dodge from MyClassicGarage.com tells the details of the website and why it can be a useful tool. Also, Jim shares some behind the scenes information to show how they’re able to offer this tool for free!

Alan Taylor and Dick Messer chat about the Batmobile because of it’s big sale at the 2013 Barrett-Jackson show. Alan and Dick discuss Barrett-Jackson and The Grand National Roadster and why they’re such a big hit for people of all ages.

While at Barrett-Jackson, Alan Taylor met some kids that were overjoyed to be a part of the DIY Pavilion. Alan shares one of the letters he received from a dad of one of the kids he worked with. Alan and Dick discuss why it’s important to get kids to help out when you’re working on a car, bike or anything!

Chrysler and Corvette will now come with Brembo brakes. Dan Sandberg fills us in on what else is new for Brembo. Here's a hint; new brake caliper designs are on the horizon! Then, TV personality, Joe Petralia discusses why he is selling instead of buying at this year's Barrett-Jackson auction.

The Corvette C7 was big at the Detroit International Auto Show. Brembo's President and CEO, Dan Sandberg offers his impression on the new design, and of course the great Brembo Brakes. Later on in the segment, Jim Schwarzkopf fills us in on Collector Car Insurance endorsed by Barrett-Jackson.

This week we are broadcasting live from the car Mecca, the Barrett-Jackson auto auction in Scottsdale, AZ. Alan Taylor, Dick Messer, and Brembo's Dan Sandberg and Ferd Sanders discuss the strength of the industry as it's reflecting at the auction.

Amelia Island Concours' Bill Warner has been investing in cars since 1976. He discusses how the Barrett-Jackson auction has grown substantially through corporate involvement and experiential marketing. It's all about reaching today's sophisticated buyer!

The Amelia Island Concours is coming up fast. Bill Warner gives us a sneak peak at what we can expect to see in March. There are a lot of anniversaries to celebrate with the 50th anniversary of the Ford GT40, Stingray Corvette, Porsche 911, and Porsche Lamborghini!

Tune in this hour for The Drive where we are broadcasting live from the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale auto auction. Kicking off the hour is three time World Champion NHRA drag racer, Larry Dixon. His new deal with Rapisarda will open up his career to international racing. First stop? Australia! Then, TV personality, Joe Petralia fills us in on his upcoming show which features folks with large un-restored car collections. Next, Steve Carpenter of Galpin Auto Sports gives us the details on great GAS cars up for auction. Rounding out the hour, we are joined by Tony D'Amato from Meguiars.

Larry Dixon, NHRA driver, joins us this segment to announce his new deal with Rapisarda which will open his career up to international racing. First stop? Australia! Tune in for this segment of The Drive for the details.

Three time World Champion NHRA drag racer, Larry Dixon, joins us this segment as we broadcast live from the Barrett-Jackson auction in Scottsdale, AZ. Larry fills us in on how certain cars influenced him growing up including the Batmobile.

TV personality, Joe Petralia fills us in on his upcoming show which features folks with large un-restored car collections. Joe's specialty is buying, restoring, and selling cars. At this year's Barrett-Jackson auction in Scottsdale, they brought 22 cars! Tune in to find out the details.

Barrett-Jackson has stepped it up this year in terms of cars, crowds, and corporate involvement. Galpin Auto Sports is selling six cars, and auctioning two charity cars this year. Steve Carpenter gives us the details of great GAS cars up for auction.

In this segment we are joined by Tony D'Amato of Meguiars. Host, Alan Taylor reminisces of the first time he used Meguiars' products to make a black car look perfect. You can make your car sparkle too! Tune in to find out more.

This week on The Drive we're broadcasting live from the 42nd annual Barrett-Jackson collector car auction in Scottsdale, Arizona. Tune in to get the highlights of this amazing event which features everything from famous Hollywood cars to jet planes!