{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Ep. 310: These Are The 2025 WINNER And LOSER Trucks!","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/ep-310-these-are-the-2025-winner-and-loser-trucks","audioUrl":"https://audio2.redcircle.com/episodes/acf447ac-c67e-43dd-ad3a-722517ff7f5e/stream.mp3","description":"( https://www.alltfl.com/ ) Check out our new spot to find ALL our content, from news to videos and our podcasts! In this episode of TFL Talkin’ Trucks, Andre and Roman break down the biggest winner and loser trucks of 2025 after a year of testing, driving, and watching the market react. On the winning side, they talk about why Ram’s Hurricane-powered trucks, Ford’s V8 Coyote, the bold Scout Terra, the often-debated Honda Ridgeline and more managed to stand out in a crowded and rapidly changing truck landscape.On the flip side, they don’t hold back on the trucks that struggled to deliver, including the continued challenges facing EV trucks, the Ineos Quartermaster, and the ever-controversial Tesla Cybertruck. From performance and practicality to pricing and buyer expectations, Andre and Roman explain what worked, what didn’t, and what these wins and losses tell us about where the truck market is headed next.( http://www.patreon.com/tflcar )  Visit our Patreon page to support the TFL team!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy"},"annotations":[{"startTime":88.8,"endTime":90.0,"type":"car","title":"Porsche 997","url":"/cars/porsche/911","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c6/2013_Porsche_911_Carrera_4S_%28991%29_%289626546987%29.jpg","quote":"He's got our newly acquired Porsche 997. Then he's racing against Tommy's Aston Martin Vantage.","canonicalId":"car:porsche:911","priority":0.9,"confidence":0.95,"source":"openai/gpt-oss-20b","data":{"explanation":"The Porsche 997 is the third generation of the iconic 911 sports car, produced from 1999 to 2004. 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