The New Bad Boy On The Block, Acura’s High Performance 2022 MDX Type S and The Luxurious 2022 Aston Martin DB11 Volante| #496

Summary: <br> Alan welcomes to the show this week, Mike Spagnola – Interim CEO for SEMA – Starts of by saying that it’s a blessing to be a part of the car industry.  SEMA has so many new programs.  Besides planning for the next show, they are working on the EV market and looking to the future.  Mike shares that their SEMA Garage help manufacturers develop products and bring it to the market.  They are building their new facility in Detroit to where a big portion will be dedicated to really understanding the advanced drivers’ systems.  From lane changing departure warnings to self-braking systems. Learning what happens with all these systems when you modify a vehicle.  Mike switches gears to talk about how they monitor and pass laws while working with the government to get it done like the Small Volume Act.  Now if you want to build a replica car, you can buy the kit from a manufacturer, or sell you one assembled.  But you must put the engine in yourself.  Now with this new rule, you’ll be able to buy, completed and ready to go with the engine in them.  Mike also discusses the RPM Act:  it will allow you to take a street vehicle and turn it into a race car.  EPA says you can’t do that.  Mike encourages the auto enthusiast to get involved.  Up next is Dr. Jamie Meyer – President of PRI (Performance Racing Industry).  Jamie talks about having the largest racing trade show, as hard-core racing fanatics showed up in Indianapolis.  Hunter Pinsky kicked things off at their kickoff event.  NHRA is off to a great start, as Grassroots drag racing and Swamp Buggy racing takes off.  Jamie says people are still waking up to the fact that the Government has over-reached on the auto industry.  EPA has made the racing industry one of their targets.  Millions of dollars in fines.  It’s spilling over into the garages.  SEMA government affairs group in DC are working hard for the car industry.  He encourages everyone to sign up @ Saveourracecars.com.  We need to make people aware.  Jamie switches topics as he announces that their road tour just kicked off in Florida.  Their content creators are out to get the insight in the racing manufacturers and racers world.  Jamie reminds everyone to get out there.   Karl Brauer – Automotive Industry Analyst, Forbes Autos Contributor, North American Car and Truck of the Year juror and board member. Executive Analyst for ISeeCars.com, jumps into the seat as he shares with Alan about the annual study of 2022, as to which vehicles are most likely to hit 200 thousand miles.  Karl lists the top 8.  1.Toyota land cruiser 2.Toyota Sequoia 3.Chevrolet Suburban 4.Yukon XL 5.Toyota 4 Runner 6.Ford Expedition 7.Chevy Tahoe 8.Toyota Tundra.   Karl shares his purchase of a 2001 BMW 325 Seac Convertible.  It drives like a dream, 207,000 miles on it.  Alan mentions looking at a 2020 Aston Martin DB11 Volante with only 216 miles and how it’s a beautiful vehicle to own.   He then inquiries about the new Acura MDX Type S.  Karl says its the performance version of the MDX which is the bestselling luxury SUV.  More power more torque, and great handling.  Closing the show is Brian Moody – Executive Editor of Auto Trader.com.  Brian says getting an electric vehicle in the long run really isn’t going to save you money.  If you factor in the average cost to own, from financing, fuel, repairs, state, and local fees, over a 5-year period the cost to own an electric car is not cheaper in comparison to all other vehicles.  Before you rush out and trade your car for an electric vehicle…just hold up.  Brain says with the gas prices going up, here’s the average increase in monthly fuel cost by vehicle segment.  Compact, an extra 40 a month, full size pick-up, $57, high end luxury, $60.