Alan welcomes Josh Hancock- JoshCAR Hollywood Car Consultant. Josh is here for a brief visit as the duo speaks lightly on the new “kid” on the block, VinFast. A Vietnamese automaker. Not too much has been heard or seen from this particular automaker. No track record, no anything. So how do you sell a vehicle that is technically and unknown brand? Well, you don’t. Josh is test driving a 2023 Aston Martin DBX 707 SUV. An amazing vehicle, very composed and comfortable with fantastic handling. Sticker price 270k. Up next is contributor George Kennedy III, co-founder of Cartender.com, and the Vice President of the New England Motor Press Association. He contributes to U.S. News & World Report, CarGurus, Forbes Wheels, and here on The Drive. George is test driving two vehicles. The 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Trail Boss diesel. An inline 6 cylinder with a tow package of 13,000 lbs. This half ton truck is a breath of fresh air. From the bench front seats, to the column shifter, on down to the rubber flooring, it’s definitely made to do “truck” things. George is also test driving the 2024 Kia Seltos, subcompact SUV. This crossover surprisingly has lots of cargo space as well as comfortable seating and leg room for the not so average person. Great drivability, handles the turns well, and rides well on most surfaces. With a price sticker of 31k, Kia delivers affordable products that doesn’t disappoint. We welcome back contributor and friend Lauren Fix, Editor-in-Chief for Car Coach Reports. As she enjoys the tropical weather in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, she reports to us from the Toyota Ride and Drive event where they unveil the 2024 Toyota Tacoma. With eight different trim levels and four different engines to choose from, Toyota didn’t hold back on this one. However, it doesn’t end there, she test-drove the 2024 Grand Highlander, a 2024 Ranger, and a 2024 Ranger Raptor. To find out more visit her at www.carcoachreports.com. As she says goodbye, she shared that there is a recall of over sixty-seven million airbags. To find out if your vehicle is a part of that recall, you can just type your info about your vehicle into the “Google” search bar and throw in the word recalls, and voila! To end the show today with Alan, is friend and contributor Brian Moody – Executive Editor of Auto Trader.com and KBB.com. Brian is here to give a little info on the tax credit situation. The ups and downs of the new bill that the Biden Administration passed. The good thing is, to get the credit, the vehicle has had to been built in the United States. No outsourcing for the most part. Interest rates, is Brian’s next topic, to which you can get more info on by visiting www.kbb.com/car-advice. The average interest rate for leasing a vehicle is at 9.5%, while the average car payment is $766 per month. For the average America, it would take 43 weeks worth of someone’s paycheck to pay for this vehicle per year. Who can afford that? [00:00:00] – Contributor Josh Hancock[00:06:36] – Aston Martin[00:13:01] – A Gentleman’s Car[00:20:52] – Contributor George Kennedy III [00:30:15] – 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500[00:37:23] – 2024 Kia Seltos[00:43:43] – Contributor Lauren Fix[00:50:25] – 2024 Toyota Tacoma[00:56:45] – 67 Million Recalls on Air Bags[01:04:35] – Contributor Brian Moody[01:13:22] – Tax Credits[01:21:06] – Interest Rates