About this episode
Exploring the latest automotive trends, this episode dives into the Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro, Acura ADX, and Honda Passport Trail Sport Elite, highlighting their features and performance. The hosts debate the merits of these vehicles, particularly the Acura's perceived underperformance and the Honda's off-road capabilities. They also discuss the implications of EV tax credits ending, GM's production cuts, and the introduction of unique concepts like the off-roading Chrysler Pacifica. With insights from various guests, the episode offers a comprehensive look at the current automotive landscape.
This week Nicole has been driving the Acura ADX and Honda Passport while Sam had the Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro.
The US federal EV tax credits end on September 30, but you may still be able to take advantage of the credits even if you can't take delivery by that date. Ineos is cutting its prices by at least $7,900. Volvo has a new midsize crossover with over 100 miles of electric driving range according to the Chinese test cycle and GM is cutting production at its Detroit EV truck plant. Ram has begun shipping its new Ram 1500 Hemis and Chrysler has built a concept for an overlanding Pacifica. AMG sets a bunch of endurance records with its GT XX concept and Lucid is doing some updates to the Air and Gravity. Toyota is bringing its AI models to Hyundai's robots and Robbie visited Slate's future factory. We also have listener questions.
Links
GM Cuts production at Factory Zero
Ram begins shipping Hemi Ram 1500
Chrysler Pacifica Grizzly Peak Concept
Toyota partners with Hyundai on robots
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Toyota 4Runner
"...isode 416 of Wheel Bearings, we've got the Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro, Acura ADX, Honda Passport, Trail Sport E..."
Honda Passport
"... got the Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro, Acura ADX, Honda Passport, Trail Sport Elite. More on EV tax credits ending..."
Volvo XC70
"...nd of the month. Ineos is cutting prices. Volvo's XC70 has 120 miles of plug-in hybrid range. GM's cutti..."
Chrysler Pacifica
"...Hemi Ram 1500s. We've got an off-roading Chrysler Pacifica concept. AMG sets a bunch of EV records."
Acura Integra
"promotes themselves as a performance brand, the Integra, the TLX, the RDX, these are models that, to me,"
Hyundai Genesis
"... like there's Honda Accura, Toyota Lexus, Hyundai Genesis. They're all very different in those top brands."
Chevrolet Malibu
"...ura than this if you want to. It's like the Chevy Malibu. It's fine, but there's so many other things"
Wrangler Rubicon
"And it really could go off-roading. It's not like Rubicon Trail worthy off-roading, but 99% of us don't do ..."
Ford Mustang
"We went up to the seacoast and we kept seeing Mustangs. Everyone had a Mustang."
Honda Crvs
"Yeah. Like the old CRVs. But it's so much better."
Toyota Tacoma
"Ooh. And fortunately, unlike the Tacoma TRD Pro, this one does not have the isodynamic se..."
Toyota Land Cruiser
"that you get in a bunch of the Tacomas and the Land Cruiser and the 4Runner now. So it's the 2.4 liter turbo ..."
Toyota Tundra
"It's the same system basically that's in the Tundra and Sequoia as well, which is really a system tha..."
Jeep Wrangler
"... is designed to be the equivalent of, you know, a Wrangler Rubicon. You know, for, you know, the hardcore of..."
Ford Raptor
"...RD Pros, are designed more as the equivalent of a Ford Raptor. So more for high-speed desert running."
G-Class Gwagon
"This is true. But a G-Wagon, when you go around a corner and you, you know, release the steering wheel,"
Volvo XC60
"... is slightly smaller than an XC90, larger than an XC60, hence the 70. They get the nesting dolls of SUVs..."
Volvo XC90
"...the Volvo XC70, which is slightly smaller than an XC90, larger than an XC60, hence the 70. They get the ..."
Volvo EX90
"...olvos, you know. It looks like a slightly smaller EX90. Looks like a Volvo."
Chevrolet Silverado
"...re they build the Hummers, the Hummer EVs and the Silverado and Sierra EVs and the Cadillac Escalade IQ. They..."
Cadillac Escalade
"...and the Silverado and Sierra EVs and the Cadillac Escalade IQ. They have apparently cut one of the two shift..."
Chevrolet Silverado EV
"...eople are still going to continue to buy EVs. The Silverado EV had a huge problem, had a huge marketing problem...."
Cadillac Lyric
"...ut the Blazer here. They're not talking about the Lyric. They're not talking about the Equinox."
Lucid Gravity
"...ey're launching a rear wheel drive version of the gravity. And you know, hopefully the gravities will actua..."
Honda Civic
"...r stereos. And I had a big car stereo in my Honda Civic. I could 3D print a din holder and then put it in..."
Ford Maverick
"...ce down and not raise it 36% like it did with the Maverick or is it 38% whatever."
Polestar 2
"...V two years ago and one of the contenders was the Polestar 2. One of the main reasons I didn't pick this"
Kicks Nissan Kix
"...'s why, for example, there are some cars like the Nissan Kix where the base version of the Kix"
Dodge Avenger
"and also in the app, the Jeep Avenger, which isn't even sold here in the US is the"
Dodge Charger
"old. And it's an old version two charger. And that one does not work with"
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