From race cars to vehicles with a bit of soul and on to a noble cause raising money for orphaned children with Down Syndrome, we're covering a lot of ground on this episode of THE DRIVE with Alan Taylor. Co-founder of Cartender and Freelance Automotive Journalist for CarGurus, Boston Globe, U.S. News & World Report, George Kennedy III, shares about his test drive of the $122,000 BMW M850i, and we discuss the marriage of BMW and Toyota that is the 2020 Toyota Supra. Changing lanes, Long Range Strategy and Product Planning Manager for Kia Motors America, Paul Fisher, tells us exactly what makes the 2020 Kia Soul 'all new', from interior to drivetrain, and why you should consider getting a Soul of your own. Next up, Founder of RODS (Racing for Orphans with Down Syndrome), Brady Murray, tells the story of how he started the movement and how it's affected his life so far. He continues to champion the cause of finding homes for orphans with Down Syndrome by fundraising to pay for adoption fees, and they've recently celebrated their 50th success. Then, we chat with automotive journalist for Autoweek, Automobile Magazine, Grassroots Motorsports, Steven Cole Smith, about his test drive of a RAM 3500 Crew Cab Dually and Indy 500/NASCAR 600 news. Switching gears, President ClassicsDeadOrAlive.com and Social Media & Branding Manager for Black Mountain Jeep, Kelsey Collins, shares her experience with running the Tire Rack One Lap of America endurance race. Closing out the show, Executive Publisher of Kelly Blue Book, Autotrader, and Dealer.com, Karl Brauer, ponders the question of whether the SUV market has become over saturated and whether tariffs play a role in the slowing of the automotive economy. Tune in for the latest auto news and test drives.

[00:00:00] The Legacy of the BMW 8 Series
[00:06:07] A Marriage of BMW and Toyota
[00:12:30] 2019 BMW M850i and 2020 Toyota Supra
[00:19:51] What's So New About the 2020 Kia Soul?
[00:27:36] Racing for Orphans with Down Syndrome
[00:35:51] RODS Looking to Expand to Auto Racing
[00:42:12] RAM Makes an Amazing Truck
[00:48:20] Bump Day Before the Indy 500
[00:54:43] NASCAR 600 and Jayski.com
[01:02:04] Kelsey Collins Races One Lap of America
[01:12:28] Is the SUV Market Oversaturated?
[01:18:05] Tariffs, Interest Rates Hit Auto Sales