{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"2026 Detroit Auto Show, RAM 1500 SRT TRX Returns, & Jeep Cancels 4xe Models","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/2026-detroit-auto-show-ram-1500-srt-trx-returns-jeep-cancels-4xe-models","audioUrl":"https://motorweek.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Motorweek-Podcast-370.mp3","description":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIn Podcast #370, John Davis and the MotorWeek crew catch up on all the latest happenings in the automotive world. Like the few pieces of news that came out of this year’s North American International Auto Show: the Bronco RTR, Mustang SC, and the winners of the 2026 NACTOYs! But first we’ll talk about the return of the supertruck to RAM’s lineup with the even more powerful 2027 RAM 1500 SRT TRX. And finally, we’ll round out with some hot topics like Jeep & Chrysler cancelling their plug-in hybrid models, Dodge axes the Hornet, Acura’s next RDX is on the horizon as a hybrid, and VW is bringing back buttons.\n\n\t\t\t\t\t                "},"annotations":[{"startTime":36.4,"endTime":39.84,"type":"car","title":"Ram 1500","url":"/cars/ram/1500","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3a/2025_RAM_1500_REV%2C_front_NYIAS_2023.jpg","quote":"There's news about the Ram 1500 TRX. It is back.","canonicalId":"car:ram:1500","priority":0.5,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4o-mini","data":{"explanation":"The Ram 1500 TRX is a high-performance variant of the Ram 1500 pickup truck, designed for off-road capability and equipped with a powerful supercharged V8 engine. It features enhanced suspension, aggressive styling, and advanced technology for both performance and comfort.","simplifiedExplanation":"The Ram 1500 TRX is a special version of the Ram 1500 truck that is built for speed and off-road driving. It has a really strong engine and special features that make it great for tough terrains.","imageAttribution":"Kevauto (CC BY-SA 4.0)"}},{"startTime":75.4,"endTime":79.7,"type":"car","title":"Ford F-150 Raptor","url":"/cars/ford/f-150","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/56/2022_Ford_F-150_Lightning_Rear.jpg","quote":"If you go all the way back to 2010, Ford came out with the Raptor, which was their F-150-based off-road beast of a rig designed specifically for high-speed off-road desert runs and stuff like that.","canonicalId":"car:ford:f-150","priority":0.9,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4o-mini","data":{"explanation":"The Ford F-150 Raptor is a high-performance variant of the F-150 pickup truck, designed for off-road use. It features enhancements for durability and power, making it suitable for high-speed desert runs.","simplifiedExplanation":"The Ford F-150 Raptor is a special version of the F-150 truck made for off-roading. It's built to handle rough terrain and has a powerful engine.","imageAttribution":"UltraTech66 (CC BY-SA 4.0)"}},{"startTime":95.4,"endTime":97.7,"type":"term","title":"horsepower","url":"/glossary/horsepower","quote":"I had a V8 in it. I think it was like 400 and some horsepower, 410, 411, something like that.","canonicalId":"term:horsepower","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4o-mini","data":{"explanation":"Horsepower is a unit of measurement for power, commonly used to quantify the power output of engines. It indicates how much work an engine can perform over time.","simplifiedExplanation":"Horsepower is a way to measure how powerful an engine is. The higher the horsepower, the more power the engine has to move the vehicle."}}],"speakers":[{"id":"s1","name":"Television's Original Automotive Magazine","role":"host"}],"transcripts":[{"url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/2026-detroit-auto-show-ram-1500-srt-trx-returns-jeep-cancels-4xe-models/transcript.vtt","type":"text/vtt"}]}