{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Rumble Bees Are Buzzing, Toyota's V6 Has More Issues, EX60, & Finally New Chryslers Are Coming","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/rumble-bees-are-buzzing-toyota-s-v6-has-more-issues-ex60-finally-new-chryslers-are-coming","audioUrl":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/j4ex2n5bp5k73w92/5-22.mp3","description":"The auto world is heating up as Ram throws down the gauntlet with not one but three versions of the all-new Rumble Bee sport truck — and the hosts dig deep into what makes it tick: wider tracks, spool rear differentials, SRT-sourced all-wheel drive, and engine choices ranging from the 5.7 Hemi all the way to the Hellcat. But the conversation doesn't stop there. From Volvo's screaming-fast EX60 EV charging speeds and Toyota's alarming twin-turbo V6 recall, to GM quietly dominating the budget car market with Korean-built compacts, this episode covers the full spectrum of what's moving in the industry right now.\n \nStellantis steals the spotlight in a major investor-day reveal: 60 new vehicles globally, with 11 headed to North America — including a revived Chrysler Airflow, a Dodge GLH to replace the Hornet, a new Durango with SRT versions, a Wrangler Scrambler pickup, and the Ram Rampage compact truck. The team also takes a hard look at the new Jeep Cherokee Hybrid, which secretly runs a Toyota-Denso transaxle under its hood, and debates the future of mild hybrids, inline-six performance, and whether Chrysler's rumored French-platform products can actually win over American buyers. It's a packed, opinion-heavy episode for anyone who loves trucks, EVs, and the business of cars.\n \n#RamRumbleBee #SportTruck #Stellantis #JeepCherokee #CherokeeHybrid #VolvoEX60 #ElectricVehicle #EVCharging #ToyotaRecall #TwinTurboV6 #DodgeGLH #ChryslerAirflow #WranglerScrambler #RamRampage #GMTrax #AutoNews #CarPodcast #TruckNews #AutoBuyersGuide #NewCars2025 #HybridCars #eTorque #SRT #Hellcat #carreview\n \n00:00:00 - Intro: The Return of the Sport Truck\n00:01:28 - Ram Rumble Bee Deep Dive: Specs, Suspension & Engines 0\n0:06:40 - Rumble Bee vs Durango SRT & Future Wish List\n00:12:21 - Stellantis & JLR US Manufacturing + Volvo Factory Talk\n00:17:18 - Volvo EX60 EV: Charging Speeds, Range & Options\n00:36:43 - GM's Affordable Car Dominance: Trax, Trailblazer & Envista\n00:44:27 - Toyota 3.4L Twin-Turbo V6 Recall: 270,000 Trucks at Risk\n00:47:58 - Jeep Cherokee Hybrid: Toyota Transaxle & Real-World Impressions\n00:52:21 - Stellantis Investor Day: 60 New Vehicles & North America's 11\n01:11:31 - Ram eTorque, Hybrid Futures & Chrysler's French Platform Dilemma\n"},"annotations":[{"startTime":6.22,"endTime":11.52,"type":"car","title":"Ford Lobo","url":"/cars/ford/lobo","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f8/Ford_Lobo_IMG001.jpg","quote":"sport trucks. 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