This is a specific older Honda Accord from 1987, in the LXI trim. It’s notable because it has pop-up headlights—lights that rise up from the front when you turn them on.
Pop-up headlights are headlights that move up from the front of the car when you turn them on. When they’re off, they sit flush with the body so the front looks smoother.
Nissan is a car brand from Japan. Here, the speaker is saying they have a close relationship with Nissan so they can drive vehicles they haven’t tried before.
The Nissan GT-R is a fast, performance-focused sports car. It uses all-wheel drive and turbocharged power, and the speaker is talking about how exciting it is to drive.
Launch control is a mode that helps the car accelerate as hard as possible from a stop. It tries to keep the wheels from spinning and makes the launch more consistent.
Amsoil is a company that makes car and truck fluids, especially synthetic oil. The hosts are saying they use Amsoil products and that Amsoil is sponsoring the show.
“Synthetic” is a type of oil made in a more engineered way than regular oil. The idea is that it can protect your engine and other moving parts better, especially under tough conditions.
A lubricant is something you put on moving parts to help them slide smoothly instead of grinding. The hosts are saying Amsoil makes more than just oil.
UV protection means the product helps protect your car’s interior from sun damage. Sunlight can fade and dry out materials, so UV protection helps slow that down.
Term
odor eliminator
An odor eliminator is meant to get rid of bad smells in your car, not just cover them up. The hosts say this product helps with that.
This is a Cars.com list that tries to show which cars and trucks are most “made in America.” It looks at where parts and major components are produced and where the vehicle is assembled.
The Honda Passport is a Honda SUV. In this segment, it’s listed as one of the higher-ranked vehicles for U.S. content because Honda builds a lot of vehicles and parts in the U.S.
The Acura MDX is a larger Acura SUV. The host says it shares the same underlying design (platform) as the Honda Passport, which can connect it to similar production and parts sourcing.
Car
Lexus TX350
The Lexus TX350 is a Lexus SUV with three rows. In this list, it’s ranked among the higher U.S.-content vehicles, showing that brand origin doesn’t always predict where the car is built.
The Jeep Grand Cherokee is a popular Jeep SUV. The host brings it up as one of the higher-ranked vehicles from an American brand in the “made in America” style list.
The Jeep Gladiator is a pickup truck made by Jeep. It’s related to the Wrangler, but with a truck bed, and the hosts are talking about why it ranks so high compared to other similar vehicles.
Your car is made from lots of parts, and those parts come from different companies. The “supplier base” means the set of companies that provide those parts.
The Jeep Wrangler is Jeep’s famous off-road SUV. The hosts are comparing it to the Gladiator and wondering why the Wrangler isn’t ranking as high even though they’re made in the same area and use similar parts.
A platform is the shared design and engineering base that multiple cars use. If two vehicles share the same platform, they often share a lot of parts and structure.
The Nissan Pathfinder is a midsize SUV that’s meant for families and everyday use. The podcast says it has been doing worse in the market compared to some other SUVs. That’s why it’s mentioned in the sales or popularity discussion.
The Kia Sportage is a compact SUV meant for everyday driving. The podcast says it has been losing ground compared with other vehicles, which usually means it’s not selling as strongly as before. It’s included in the broader SUV comparison.
“American-made status” refers to how a vehicle is classified as being made in the U.S., which can depend on where key parts are sourced and where final assembly happens. The hosts emphasize that sourcing decisions and manufacturing locations can change the classification from year to year.
The Hyundai Santa Fe is a midsize SUV meant for regular driving and carrying passengers. The podcast mentions where it’s built, which can affect how and when vehicles are available. It’s part of the broader lineup discussion for SUVs.
The Hyundai Santa Cruz is a small vehicle that looks and works like a pickup, but it’s not a traditional full-size truck. The hosts mention it as being ranked number 24 and discuss whether it counts as a real truck.
The Dodge Ram is a full-size pickup truck. In the podcast, they mention the Ram 1500, which is the half-ton version. It’s brought up as part of a comparison of different truck models.
The Nissan Frontier is a midsize pickup truck. The host mentions it’s made in the U.S., which ties into the episode’s point about where trucks are actually built.
The GMC Sierra EV is a pickup truck that runs on electricity instead of gasoline. The podcast groups it with other pickup models, showing that electric versions are becoming part of the truck lineup. It’s relevant because it changes how you fuel and maintain a truck.
The GMC Sierra is GM’s full-size pickup. The host is saying it’s finally been revealed, and it will share the same new engine options as the Silverado.
A “small block V8” is a type of V8 engine that’s designed to be more compact than the older, larger “big block” style. The host is saying the new trucks will use updated versions of that engine family.
“Turbo Max” refers to a turbocharged engine setup. Turbocharging uses exhaust gases to spin a turbine so the engine can make more power without being a bigger engine.
A “10 speed auto” is an automatic gearbox with ten gear ratios. That usually helps the truck shift smoothly and keep the engine in the right spot for power or fuel economy.
That’s the big screen in the middle of the dashboard. It’s where you control things like navigation, music, and vehicle settings.
Term
articulates to reveal a storage cubby
The screen/panel can move out of the way to open up a hidden storage spot. It’s basically clever design so you get extra storage without losing dashboard space.
It’s a screen for the passenger to use, usually for entertainment or information. The idea is that the passenger can control it without taking attention away from the driver.
It’s wireless charging for your phone, but with magnets that help line the phone up. That makes it more likely to charge correctly without fiddling with placement.
It’s a suspension feature that helps the truck handle bumps better. When the wheels hit something and the suspension compresses, it changes how the shocks resist that movement to keep the ride steadier.
This helps the truck get traction when one rear wheel starts slipping. It can lock the rear wheels together so both spin at the same time, which improves grip on snow, mud, or uneven ground.
A suspension lift raises the truck higher off the ground. That usually helps with rough roads and obstacles, but it can change how the truck steers and rides.
AEV is a company that outfits trucks for off-road use. An AEV package typically adds upgrades like lift and tougher exterior parts so the truck can handle rough terrain better.
Car
AT4X
AT4X is a more off-road-ready version of a GMC truck trim. Here they’re talking about the interior feel—like supportive seats and a steering wheel shape.
Roush Performance is a company that tunes and upgrades cars and trucks. Here they’re mentioned because they’re teasing a new Ram 1500 project.
Term
Fox Factory DC 650
Fox Factory DC 650 is a named performance product the host brings up as the first step in Ram’s bigger plan. The key point here is that it’s part of a performance-focused lineup, not just general truck news.
Tim Kaniskes is the person the host says leads Ram. He’s quoted talking about Ram’s plans for performance trucks.
Term
performance truck space
This phrase means the part of the truck market aimed at people who want their truck to feel more like a performance vehicle. It’s about upgrades and engineering for speed, handling, and driving fun.
Brand
Rumblebee
Rumblebee is a name people use for a Ram performance concept/model. The host is saying a new truck idea might be built around that same theme or base.
The Ford F-150 is a popular large pickup truck. In this segment, they’re saying it scored best for early quality in a JD Power study, meaning fewer problems showed up for new owners.
This is a JD Power survey that looks at how many problems show up on brand-new cars soon after people start driving them. Lower problem counts generally mean better early quality.
The Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is another major full-size pickup. They mention it because it placed behind the Ford F-150 in the JD Power early-quality rankings.
The Ford Mustang is Ford’s well-known sports car. They mention it because it also scored highest for quality in the JD Power results, alongside Ford’s truck wins.
The Jeep Recon is an electric Jeep meant for off-road use. The host talks about how fast it is, how far it can drive on electricity, and that there may also be a gas version—so it could end up competing with other popular SUVs.
All-electric driving range is how far an electric vehicle can go on a full charge. Your actual range can be more or less depending on how you drive and conditions.
“Zero to 60” is how quickly a car can go from standing still to 60 miles per hour. A lower number usually means the car feels quicker when you accelerate.
The 4Runner is an SUV built for rougher driving and off-road use. The podcast mentions it while talking about SUVs with a more rugged, hardtop style. It’s brought up because it’s known for being capable beyond normal city driving.
The Honda Element is a quirky, box-shaped Honda that many people loved for being practical and easy to customize. The host says Honda is bringing it back, and that older ones are already being turned into camper-style vehicles.
The Ford Bronco is an SUV designed for off-road driving. People often use it for outdoor trips and camping because it’s built to handle rough roads. The podcast mentions it in connection with camping gear that’s made for Bronco owners.
PlasmaCare UVC is a system that uses special ultraviolet light to help kill germs inside a vehicle. The idea is to sanitize the cabin without hurting your skin.
UVC light is a type of ultraviolet light that can kill germs. In cars, it’s being proposed as a way to sanitize the cabin, with the goal of being safe for people.
A “wax coated frame treatment” is a protective layer applied to the truck’s frame to slow corrosion. The host says GM is moving away from this approach, implying a change in how the frame is protected from rust.
“E-coding” is a factory coating method that uses electricity to help paint or protective coating stick to metal. The idea is better rust protection than older wax-style treatments.
That “777 horsepower” number is how strong the engine is. Higher horsepower usually means the truck can accelerate harder, especially in straight-line driving.
The Ford F-150 Lightning is an electric pickup truck. The podcast mentions it because the hosts are interested in it. It’s different from a regular truck because it uses electricity instead of gasoline.
The podcast is talking about the Ford F-150 in a performance context, including very high horsepower numbers. That means they’re discussing versions of the truck that are meant to feel quicker and stronger than a basic model. It’s brought up because power and performance are part of the appeal.
A “power curve” is basically how strong the engine feels at different RPMs. The host is saying the older truck pulled well, but it lost steam at the high end.
The Dodge Challenger is a performance car designed to be fast and exciting to drive. The podcast mentions engine parts and how they help the engine rev higher. It’s included because those changes relate directly to performance.
The “valve train” is the mechanism that controls when the engine’s valves open and close. Changing it can help the engine spin faster, which can improve high-RPM power.
“Hellcat engine” is the name for a very powerful supercharged V8 used in some Dodge/Chrysler cars. In this case, they’re saying the TRX’s version can rev higher, which helps it keep making power.
This is the engine’s supercharger system. It squeezes air into the engine, and the “twin screw” design uses two spinning rotors; changing the pulley changes how hard it boosts.
The “pulley” is part of the belt system that spins the supercharger. A smaller pulley can make the supercharger spin faster, which usually increases boost and power.
A “cold air intake system” is an air intake designed to bring in cooler air. Cooler air can help the engine make better power, particularly on turbo/supercharged setups.
A “tune” usually means updating the car’s computer settings. That can change how the engine delivers fuel and spark to make it run differently—sometimes more power, sometimes better response.
The Ford Bronco Sport is a smaller SUV that’s designed to handle light off-road driving. The podcast mentions that some owners of certain model years were told not to do something, which usually points to a safety or recall-related concern. If you’re considering one, it’s important to check for any open recalls.
The Ford Maverick is Ford’s smaller pickup truck. They’re saying some 2021–2026 trucks have a recall because of a front suspension ball-joint issue that could affect how the front wheel assembly stays connected.
A “do not drive order” means the manufacturer is telling you not to drive the car until it’s checked and repaired. It’s used when the issue could be dangerous.
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It's the Truck Show with your host, Holman.
Here I am!
I know it's been a couple weeks since you've heard from me,
and if you've been on the pot shed insiders, you would know why.
It took a little bit of time off the last couple weeks because I lost my dad.
And over July 4th, he passed away from complications due to leukemia,
and he was only 70.
And it's been a tough couple weeks.
I've tried to get on the mic and put some shows together for you guys,
and I apologize for not being able to do that,
but I'm at a point now where I can get through the episode,
but I really wanted to dedicate this episode to Bill Holman.
He was an amazing man, one of the good guys,
and I miss him dearly, every day.
He was definitely too young.
And I know I'm not alone in losing my dad.
Some of you listening have been through this.
Some of you probably haven't lost a parent.
And it's hard when they pass away,
and somebody you love passes away ahead of what you believe is their time.
And there wasn't a time since his diagnosis in November
that I didn't think that he was going to make it.
And he was an absolute rock star.
I thought at the end of last year, my daughter and I,
getting better after our accident,
we would have the whole family together for the holidays,
and it just wasn't going to be.
He decided that he would stay in the hospital,
and they gave him the gnarliest dose of chemo that you could take.
He was super healthy, ran three days a week, swam twice a week,
active, you know, no medical issues.
So it was a shock when he went to the doctor and he said,
you've got leukemia.
And none of us expected that.
And we didn't get to have him home for Thanksgiving and all that kind of stuff.
He stayed in the hospital for a little bit over a month,
and he tolerated chemo amazingly well.
He found a donor who was a 10 out of 10 match for him.
And he prepared and went through another round of chemo
to prep him for his stem cell transplant.
And back in April, he had his stem cell transplant,
and he was doing really good through his 100 day mark
and went back in the hospital and had some complications.
And as they say, hospitals are for sick people,
and we never imagined that he wouldn't come home after that.
So please keep my family in your prayers,
especially my mom.
I know a lot of you guys got to know my mom a little bit through my accident.
Her and my dad flew out and were with us for a month plus in Utah in St. George
while we were in the hospital and recovering.
Literally dropped everything.
My dad brought his laptop from work and did everything out there
and was at my bedside and there's pictures of him, you know,
that I have of him with me and wheeling me around in my wheelchair
to get outside and get fresh air for the first time.
And he was by my bedside every day and at the hospital.
And he and my mom were absolutely amazing through it all.
And I think it hurts the most knowing what my mom's gone through
with my daughter and I and now losing my dad.
And so anyway, they are truly amazing, great people.
And it just, it sucks.
I was there when he passed away.
He passed away peacefully at the hospital.
He was surrounded by his loved ones.
I think we should all be so lucky.
Sorry if I'm over sharing, but I just want to reiterate the tightness of my family.
You know, some of you have kind of gotten to know my family a little bit
through social and things like that over the years of this podcast.
In fact, I asked, he listened to this podcast and he was my best friend.
And it sucks.
It sucks.
And I think the things that kind of catch you or hurt the most,
logically, I know he's gone.
I was there.
I saw it and I was preparing myself for that when it looked like,
you know, that was going to be the outcome.
And I realized, you know, I think my last text in was something about baseball.
And just the other day it's, I pick up my phone to send him a funny meme
or something from Babylon B that we would laugh about and realize,
my dad's not there anymore.
And I'm never going to get to be able to send him another text message
or laugh about the little things and all the stuff that he and I enjoyed together.
So I just wanted to start this episode by saying thank you to all of you for sticking with the podcast.
I know I said that before, but it seems like here we are again.
We do my best to catch up with episodes.
I think for the next few we'll run through a bunch of news that's been backed up
for the last couple of weeks before we get into some longer form content again.
So I apologize for that, but I kind of need to do this in smaller chunks right now.
And please, again, pray for my family, mom.
Yeah, I don't know what else to say. It sucks. He was an amazing man.
He was my buddy.
We went on a lot of great adventures together and we had a lot of fun.
And I think what are all the first you do with your dad? Learning to drive.
And I remember when I was 16, my birthday was on a Wednesday, I think.
And he couldn't take me to my driver's test till Friday afternoon.
It was so pumped because it was like, no, my birthday is today.
Why can't I have my driver's test today?
So anyway, he made it the appointment for a Friday.
So a couple days after my birthday.
And he had a 1987 Honda Accord LXI.
So you think of the old Hondas with the pop-up headlights. It was cool.
Love that car.
And took my driver's test.
And when I passed, he handed me my own key to the car.
He said, okay, this is going to be your car.
I'm getting myself a different car and this one's going to be for you.
Had my first cigar with him.
My first beers with him.
Went out to the desert every year for 30 years on a yearly man trip with a bunch of his friends from high school and their kids.
It's just all the things.
He was there through my divorce.
He was there through the birth of my kids.
He was there on the very best days.
He was there on the very worst days.
And he was always a very kind, gentle, generous man that I could always rely on to be there for me.
And when I needed him, he would stop everything.
And I think whether the garage door was broken or there's a home improvement project or I messed something up and I needed help.
And I'd like to think I was there for him too.
I remember one time he ran out of gas on the freeway and he calls me and he goes, hey, I need some gas.
I said, where are you?
He goes, I'm on the 405.
I said, does mom know?
He goes, no, don't tell her.
So I went and rescued my dad on the side of the freeway with a can of gas.
One of my favorite stories is we were taking out some planners in the front of my old house.
And I said, dad, and he had a pickaxe.
I said, dad, watch out for the water line.
Yeah, yeah, I got it.
What's my dad doing?
Nails the water line with the pick.
And I lived at the corner house of a cul-de-sac.
And it was, I think it was a Sunday.
It was either a Saturday or Sunday.
It was weekend.
And it started flooding the neighborhood.
And the amount of water coming out from our water line was ridiculous.
So we're like, oh no, we ran to the city box on the sidewalk to turn off the valve.
Well, my house was, you know, 55 or 60 years old.
Well, the valve broke.
And now we had water coming out of everywhere.
And Marin was with my mom that day.
And this was before I got remarried.
And in my current situation with my wife Denise and Abby now is just Marin and I.
In our old house and my mom and Marin pull up and the entire cul-de-sac is flooded up to the curb.
And Marin says to my mom, what did pop-up do now?
It was just, it's one of those classic, my dad moments that are so true to my dad.
And we called the city and they had to have the on-call emergency crew come out and replace the valve.
It was a mess.
And my dad was famous for these, what we used to call with our family, sir-sir moments.
And he just lived life in a way where he was not afraid of anything.
And he's like, that's cool. I'm going to go try it.
So whether it was at a museum tour and he's walking behind the ropes and had somebody say, sir, sir, you can't be there.
One time we used to, well, we used to go to spring training all the time.
He was a big Dodger fan, but the Angels were his quote-unquote American League team.
But we'd go to spring training. We usually pick up an Arizona game of the Dodgers and the Angels
and then find a weekend that the Angels and Dodgers played each other.
And then he'd wear his Dodger gear and I'd wear his Angels gear.
And I'd wear my Angels gear.
And we'd go and enjoy the weekend.
And it would just be a guy's trip.
We'd go out there and we'd watch baseball.
And I would get a different kind of cool car every year, right?
And it was always fun to show up in something.
I think we had a diesel super duty.
We had a Mercedes-Z class.
We had all sorts of stuff.
It would just be like, hey, this is going to be a fun road trip.
And as you guys know, I've always been really tight with Nissan.
And Nissan said, hey, you know, if there's anything you want to drive that you haven't had a chance to, you know, you're the truck guy.
So any cars you want to drive, let us know.
And I said, well, my dad, they do this trip every year.
And we go to spring training.
We drive from SoCal to Phoenix.
I've never tested a GT-R.
And they're like, oh, you want a GT-R?
It's like, well, can I have one for the weekend?
Yeah, absolutely.
And I pulled up in my parents' driveway in a burgundy metallic GT-R beautiful car.
I mean, just if you're a super car fan, it's the quintessential grand tour, all-wheel drive, twin-turbo V6, super powerful, launch control consistently.
I think in that non-Nismo model was 3.2 seconds all day long.
An enormous amount of power from that.
I think it was a 3.8 liter twin-turbo V6, direct injected.
And my dad's like, oh, what is this?
I'm like a Nissan.
He goes, oh, is this like a Z?
I'm like, yeah, dad, it's a Z.
So we're driving on the 10 and there's nobody around and we're just booking it.
But I haven't accelerated yet.
And we're just driving fast.
He's kind of in the pasture seat, you know, mining his own business.
And we get to the back of a truck and the truck's doing like, you know, 55.
And I'm like, oh, we better pass this truck day.
He's like, oh, okay.
And I just dumped on it.
And by the front of the truck, we were doing like 130 or something like that.
And he's like, what is this thing?
So I pulled out the freeway.
We did a couple of launch controls.
I think I scared the crap out of him.
And hopefully I gave him a good time.
And I remember we got toward Wickenburg and he's like, oh, you know, mom's calling.
I'm like, okay, well, answer the phone.
So she's like, hey, how are you guys doing fine?
How's the progress?
Oh, we're already here.
My mom's like, what?
What do you mean you're already there?
How fast are you driving?
What are you doing?
Tell her where we're at.
We're at the border.
We haven't made it this far into Arizona.
He's like, oh, sorry.
And he wanted to go do a tour of the Diamondback Stadium in downtown.
So we signed up for the tour, got the tickets, 20 bucks or whatever it was.
But it was like, we're like, I don't know, 35, 40 minutes early.
My dad's like, I don't want to wait out here.
Let's go walk around the stadium and just see what we can find.
Okay.
So we walk around the stadium and there's a door open and it says interviews today.
And they were interviewing people for food services for the season.
My dad's like, oh, we can get in right here.
And I'm like, we can't get it.
And he goes, yeah, the door's open.
So we walk through this door that's in the side of the stadium past the security guard.
He goes, oh, are you here for the interviews?
And my dad's like, yep.
And I'm like, oh my God, what?
Oh, dad.
So I'm like following him.
And we walk past like this room and all these people will be interviewed and we're on the
mezzanine and he's walking around the stadium.
We're totally unaccompanied to Rando's walking around the stadium.
And here comes the golf cart with the flashing yellow light.
And I'm like, oh, here we go.
We're probably going to be arrested for trespassing.
So the guy's like, hey, who are you guys?
What are you doing here?
My dad's like, we're on the tour.
We're not on the tour.
Oh my God, what are you doing?
And the guy's like, this isn't the tour.
He goes, yeah, we came in that door.
I thought this was the tour.
He goes, no, the tour's out front.
So we got kicked out of the stadium.
They didn't press charges or anything like that.
We got to go on the tour, but we definitely got escorted out of the Diamondback Stadium.
And that's always going to be one of those surfer moments and one of those funny memories
of my dad.
And when somebody close to you dies like that, you go through the photos and you think of
all the things that you've done and all the times and the things you love.
The man loved ice cream.
He loved baseball.
He loved music.
A lot of my friends, some of you listening maybe have been at one of my epic summer parties,
which probably won't be doing anymore, but we used to have 75 people in our backyard.
My dad's band would play and Marin would play with them toward the end.
And I would cook, you know, 45 pounds of barbecue of meat.
None would be left.
And I like to share that with a lot of you who are close to me and so many of you came
to our parties over the years and enjoyed our summer party.
And I'm really going to miss that.
But you know what I'm going to miss most?
I'm going to miss sharing my dad with people.
He was just such a good guy.
And I know he made it.
I know he made it to the other side.
I didn't want this on the podcast to be sadder about it, but you guys, this is, I don't know,
some like 550 episodes or something like this.
I feel like you guys are my extended family and I've shared so much with you over the years.
I just wanted to share a little bit of my dad with you.
And I wanted you guys to know why I haven't been recording in a little bit.
So please bear with me as I kind of get back up to speed.
It's been a really tough couple of weeks for the Holman family.
He passed away on July 4th.
And after we left the hospital in the mid-afternoon and we were trying to figure out what's next,
I told my mom and my sister, I said, you know what?
I'm going to go home and light fireworks because my dad loves fireworks.
He loved the 4th of July.
He loved America.
I said he would be mad if we changed our plans on account of him.
And so we all decided that was a good idea.
And we came and enjoyed the rest of our 4th of July the best we could and all that stuff.
So shout out to my dad, Bill Holman.
Please, if you're the praying type, pray for him.
Pray for my family.
Pray for my mom.
She has been such an amazing rock through the last couple of years.
I mean, always, but especially through the last couple of years.
She's such an amazing woman.
So glad to be in a place where I only live a mile down the street from her, but I'm really going to miss my dad.
So I just wanted to start the show, say thank you and share a little bit about him and let you know why we haven't been around.
And I'd also like to point out once again, Amsoil, they have been amazing for the show.
They've been amazing through all the things that I've been with.
They really believe in what we're doing here.
And they said, hey, take your time.
We know you'll make it right.
We know you'll catch up.
And so thank you, Amsoil, for always being there and treating us like family and not just a business relationship.
They really are some of the best people at one of the best companies I've ever worked with.
So if you can support Amsoil by buying their products, please know that when you spend money with Amsoil,
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So what do you say we get into it?
Have you heard?
No.
I'm back.
So let me tell you, there's so much news.
I'm telling you, we have so much news backed up right now that I'm going to try and do as much as I can over the next few episodes.
We'll get caught up on there.
We've got some good content coming up here in the near future.
There's some stuff that I had banked before all this happened.
And so we'll, we'll get at it.
And there's other stuff going on.
I think I teased that I was looking at trucks and in the pod shed insiders, you guys are trying to guess what it is.
Well, I believe it's getting dropped off tomorrow.
My new truck and I'll be officially back in the running pickup truck rakes again.
And I also have that Mopar Gladiator.
It's back finishing up some stuff on that.
So I've been driving that and there's just, there's a lot going on.
So the first story we'll tackle is how much USA is in your American made car.
So there's something called the American made index from cars.com.
And it highlights basically how much American content or which I guess I should say which vehicles have the most American content.
Obviously the auto industry has become global.
And so this ranking focuses on vehicles that contribute the most to the US economy through either domestic assembly, part sourcing, power train production, American jobs.
And then believe it or not, a lot of the highest ranking vehicles are foreign.
In fact, six of the top 10 are from the Japanese and then Asian brands account for 12 of the top 20 entries.
And I also thought it'd be interesting to pick out which truck is the most made in America.
So let's take a look at the list and we'll start with number 10.
10.
Alright, number 10 is the Honda Passport, which probably isn't a huge surprise since Honda has a lot of production here in the US.
And I think you'll see as we go through the list, at least in these top 10, there's a lot of these companies that have reinvested in the United States or have been here for a long time in our movie manufacturing here.
Next up.
9.
Alright, number 9 is the Acura MDX, also on the same platform as the Passport.
8.
Then we have the Honda Accord.
7.
The Lexus TX350.
6.
The Honda Odyssey.
5.
The Honda Ridgeline.
Now we're getting into some American brands.
4.
Jeep Grand Cherokee.
3.
Jeep Gladiator.
2.
Tesla Model Y and number 1.
1.
Is the Tesla Model 3.
So what I find surprising about this list is how is the Jeep Gladiator at number 3 and Wrangler is not in the top 10 when they're literally both made in Toledo, Ohio, have almost the same components, the same supplier base.
I have no idea why the Gladiator is so high and the Wrangler is not there.
So Tesla is obviously a dominant force.
They're an American company.
They make their vehicles here.
And Honda, Toyota, Acura, and others are benefiting from having their vehicles made in US plants.
And then there's several other models worth talking about.
So the Toyota Tundra, the Kia EV9, the Ford Expedition, Ford Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, Lincoln Navigator, and Toyota Camry, they have all made big jumps.
And the report shows that there are other familiar American-made vehicles or American branded vehicles that move down in the rankings or completely fail out of the top 20.
So Chevy Colorado, Jeep Wrangler, still don't understand that one, Honda Pilot, don't really understand that one either because it's on the Passport platform as well.
Nissan Pathfinder, Kia Sportage, they all lost ground.
And it's been interesting to kind of read into this Cars.com report because it underscores how sourcing decisions and manufacturing locations and all that can influence the quote-unquote American-made status every year.
So let's get into just the trucks.
And I think you'll find this interesting.
The next highest pickup behind the Gladiator is actually the Toyota Tundra at number 19, and that's built in Texas.
And then the outgoing Hyundai Santa Cruz, which you can argue whether that's a truck or not, number 24.
And then the GMC Canyon is at number 25.
So I don't know, are you surprised by any of this?
Here's some other interesting ones.
27, Ford F-150 Hybrid, 28, Ford F-150.
So I guess that makes sense that those two are right there together.
29, Ford Ranger.
All the way at number 30, so five spots below its platform made, the GMC Canyon is the Chevy Colorado.
Not sure why the Chevy isn't right up there next to the GMC Canyon.
Number 49 is the Toyota Tundra Hybrid.
I'm guessing the batteries probably have a lot to do with that.
55 is the Ram 1500.
63 is the Nissan Frontier, which is also made in the U.S.
78, GMC Sierra 1500.
82, Chevy Silverado 1500.
So I'm surprised that those are the only trucks that are in the top 100.
And in this one, HD pickups were not included because this is more of a consumer list.
So you can see the full criteria and the full report at Cars.com.
What the takeaway is, just because the vehicle's badge is a U.S. brand,
it doesn't necessarily tell you how American it is.
So anyway, I suggest if you're interested in that list, go to Cars.com and check it out.
It's pretty cool.
So a few episodes ago, we talked about the Chevy Silverado being unveiled.
So GM finally unveiled the Sierra.
So same engines as the Chevy.
There's the new 5.7 or 6.6 liter small block V8s.
These are the next gen ones, plus the diesel three liters back
and the Turbo Max 2.7 liter four cylinder are also back.
Now all of them are paired with a 10 speed auto
and the eight speeds no longer a thing in the GM full size truck lineup.
The front end is more of an evolution, but I don't think it looks as clean
or as good as the current truck.
I went from loving the GMC more to I think liking the Chevy better, believe it or not.
And I just, it looks more like the electric GMC pickup.
And I don't know, there's, there was a really beautiful detailing jewel like
intricacy design with the old GMC or the current one.
The new one feels like they just changed it for the sake of changing it.
I don't think it's better, but it does use a totally different dash.
So that's pretty cool, including a 16.3 inch center display.
And it articulates to reveal a storage cubby.
So that's kind of cool also.
And it comes with an optional 11 point inch pass.
And it comes with an optional 11.5 inch passenger screen.
So all a RAM Chevy's now adding that headrest speakers for a more immersive experience.
You can get that on some of the Nissan products you've seen.
And I think some of the luxury Cadillacs have that as well.
GMC also offers more luxurious materials with things like wood and metal on the Denali ultimate,
which it also includes cool top graphic stitching.
There's special interior color things, themes.
And it has that same sort of workspace that converts the center console into like a desk.
And it even has MagSafe wireless phone chargers.
So GMC will offer it in four trims at the pro, the Elevation, the AT4 and the Denali.
And the AT4X, like the Chevy counterpart, will feature 35 inch good year regular territory,
empty tires, multi-matic jounce control, dampers and an electronic locking rear differential,
as well as a locking front diff.
It also gets stone hood.
There's a two inch suspension lift, unique grille and a more rugged front bumper.
And there will also be an AEV edition package returning to GMC as well.
And I think that truck is phenomenal looking.
I think the AEV editions are just gorgeous.
Inside on the AT4X, you get unique trim, enhanced front seat bolsters, a flat bottom steering wheel,
which I love, the Panoramic Sunroof stainless steel speaker grilles on the doors.
Those are standard.
And if you're a GMC fan, I think you're really going to like this truck.
If you're on the fence between a Chevy or GMC, it's going to come down to a design preference
and options and things like that.
I'm not sure one stands out above the other.
They're just different.
And I like that.
I like that.
As far as badge engineering goes, the GMC has a different interior dash, different styling.
So it looks like a different truck and they've done a better job of differentiating those two brands.
So I do like that about it.
So here's kind of something that's been teased.
And we had Jack Roush Jr. on the show.
No, not too long ago.
And we talked about their love affair with Ford and how they got into the Nissan program.
Well, Roush Performance recently teased a new Ram 1500 street truck.
My take on this is that they're going to maybe do and push further than what Ram was able to do with the new Rumblebee.
But we'll see.
I think when Roush attacks something, it goes all in.
And Tim Kaniskes, who's the CEO of Ram, told the media that the Fox Factory DC 650 was only the beginning of what Ram had planned in the performance truck space.
So now it looks like Roush is jumping in as well.
Or you can get the Rumblebee.
But if you go to Roush Performance, there was a pretty cool summer of 26 tile on Instagram or post on Instagram that had the Roush logo times the Ram logo and the outline of a truck.
And it does look like it's a quad cab and not a cruise.
So maybe it's based on the Rumblebee, which would be interesting, but it kind of has that profile vibe.
So I'm really curious to see what Roush Performance does with it because they're always top notch when they attack a vehicle platform.
And they teased it within the last couple of episodes that Ford has really been working hard to make their quality better.
And the Ford F-150 has earned the top spot in the full size light duty pickup segment in the 2026 JD Power US initial quality study, what's called the IQS.
It finished ahead of the Silverado 1500, as well as the Toyota Tacoma, and it tied for first place a year ago.
The F-150 is all by itself this year, not sharing that top spot with anybody.
And so Ford's hoping that reinforces its reputation for strong build quality and owner satisfaction.
And the F-150 winning is part of that broader success for Ford Motor Company.
The Mustang was named the highest quality sporty car and the Ford Super Duty led the heavy duty pickup segment.
So it was the second consecutive year that all three of those Ford models topped their respective categories.
So again, Ford is making those dramatic improvements and they climbed up from 14th place last year to third overall.
And they're now becoming the highest ranked mass market automaker.
And I think you can see it in their score because they improved from 193 problems per 100 vehicles to 152 in one year.
And that's a huge jump. And as you know, Ford is really making an aggressive push for quality.
So it would be interesting to see if Ford hangs on to that crown for next year.
And I think if you're buying a Ford right now, despite all the recalls, it's probably a pretty safe bet.
Alright, let's get into some quick hits.
Alright, I love that jingle.
The 26 Jeep Recon, which is late to the party because what is it, July?
And the 26s are just coming out.
They should just be hitting dealerships now and the building price tool is up on Jeep.com.
And it's been fun to play with. I was clicking all the options and stuff.
So I decided if I optioned everything, it comes out to $77,000 all in for the EV off-roader.
And this one is all EV, although there is a gas version that's coming.
It starts at $68,990, including destination, but it has 650 horsepower and 620 pound-feet of torque.
And Jeep estimates that the Recon can go zero to 60 in 3.6 seconds and deliver 250 miles of all electric driving range.
And the Recon, think of it as, if it wasn't electric, the best way to think about it is like if the Wrangler had a hardtop
and was more in line with like a forerunner competitor, sort of what the Recon is.
So it'd be interesting to see, A, how the EV version is received, and B, once there's a gas version of it,
and B, once there's a gas version of it, how does that impact the marketplace?
Will people be comparing it and cross shopping forerunner and things like that?
It'll be interesting to see who the competitor is on that.
Also, Word has it, and I know this isn't a truck, but it's still super cool.
The Honda Element's coming back, and if you know Honda's, the Element was super, super loved.
And even today, you can go down to Ursa Minor, who does the Bronco and Wrangler pop-up tents,
and they buy up all these old elements to do these campers with.
So I'll be interested to see what the next generation Honda Element looks like when it comes back.
Also, Hyundai Kia wants to sanitize your vehicle with UV light.
They call it PlasmaCare UVC, and it uses UVC light in the 200 to 230 nanometer wavelength.
It's basically designed to kill bacteria but not harm your skin, and they see that as a way to sanitize like minivans and things like that.
So who knows if it's just a concept or if it'll actually enter production here in the US, have no idea, but it's an interesting idea.
All right, Ford has dropped, this is sad, a little bit sad, Ford has dropped the most excellent 5-liter V8
from both the King Ranch and the Platinum for 27.
Yeah, boo, but you can still get it in the XL, the STX, the XLT, the Lariat, and my favorite, the 5-liter Tremor.
I think that's the sleeper truck in Ford's lineup right there.
All right, for those of you who are General Motors fans but hate the rust issues, I guess is the best way to put it,
the 27 Chevy Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500, which of course both being redesigned.
According to the industry reports, they can start walking away from the current wax coated frame treatment
and they're going to adopt e-coding for their frames, which is sort of an industry standard for a lot of manufacturers,
and that begins again with the redesigned 27 model year.
And last up, the TRX ordering is available now, and if you have wanted a 777 horsepower pickup truck,
you can order that and hopefully they will be arriving within a month or two at dealerships.
I think the production's already started on it.
And funny side note, I know you guys love lightning, but he texted me a few weeks back and he goes,
hey, what's the difference between my 702 horsepower and 777?
I heard it was just a tune.
Lightning, lightning, lightning.
Well, it turns out it's not just a tune, so can't just do a tune and upgrade the old TRX to the new TRX.
So here's what has changed between lightning's TRX, the original one and the new one with 777 horsepower.
Obviously Ford came out with a raptor arm, bumped that up to 720, so SRT needed at least 19 horsepower,
but they said, no, no, no, we're going to come back with 75.
And so they kind of used some hot rod parts.
And the old TRX had this really nice power curve, but the top end sort of fell off because it's ability to breathe.
So they swapped in the valve train from the red eye and that let the Hellcat engine in the new TRX rev a little higher.
So it goes up 300 RPM more and it rides that curve further because it has more RPM.
The 2.4 liter twin screw supercharger has a smaller pulley, so the previous TRX was a 3.43 inch and the new one's a 3.17 inch.
This place blows.
And then it's fed by a new cold air intake system.
There's also a brand new fueling setup, so pressure jumps from 5 bar to 7 bar and that's how they came up with 777 horsepower.
So it's a little bit more than just doing a tune.
If you're curious and you have that same question, I figured, might as well bring that up.
And that way, yeah, you know.
So there you go.
Next time you're drinking beers on a Friday night, armchair racing your friend.
You can say it's not exactly the same.
There are some actual mechanical differences between the two engines.
All right, that's going to do it for quick hits.
But I think we can get into a couple of recalls.
Well, I know we just said Ford's quality is getting way better, but apparently if you own a 21 or 26 Ford Broncos Sport or Maverick,
you may have been hit with a do not drive order.
So Ford's recalling certain, not all, 21 to 26 Maverick and Broncos Sport models.
And that has to do with a control arm issue.
So the front lower control arm ball joint might have been incorrectly installed or repaired at the vehicle assembly plant.
And it could allow the control arm to disconnect from the front wheel knuckle.
Oops.
That's not great.
So the affected vehicles, again, 21 to 26 Ford Maverick and Broncos Sport vehicles.
They think it affects 4,653 owners have been advised not to drive their vehicles until the fix is ready and dealers will inspect and repair the lower front control arm ball joints as necessary under this campaign.
So the Ford customer service is 1-866-436-7332 and the recall number is 26 S 36.
So if you're wondering if your vehicle is impacted, then you can just take it to the dealer and they can run your van.
And again, you can reference the recall number 26 S 36.
And then we'll add one in here from GM as well.
Chevy Silverados have been recalled again over faulty roof rail airbags.
So certain Chevy Silverado 1500s and Silverado HDs are being recalled.
There's an issue that stems from defective roof rail airbags.
So there have been a whole host of recalls about this.
There was one in August of 2020, December of 2020, July of 21, October of 24, July of 25 and March of 26, I believe.
And so this is the seventh time that the Silverado has been recalled for the roof rail airbags.
So what's happening is in the affected vehicles, the airbag end cap might separate as the airbag inflates and that could result in components entering the cabin.
So basically not shrapnel but debris coming from the inflation process, which obviously isn't good.
If you need this device to save your life, it's bad for it to shoot things out while you're in a situation that would require a side curtain airbag.
So the inflator sidewall could split or the end cap could separate.
If the inflator fails, it can lead to gas escaping and that's where the end cap flies into the cabin.
GM's told dealers replace the affected roof rail airbags.
Replacement parts will include inflators from outside the defective batch that made it into the vehicles.
The affected vehicles are 2018 Silverado 1500s and 2019 Silverado 25 and 3500s.
And they're not totally sure right now how many units are affected.
But the GM recall number on that is N262557310 and customer service for Chevy is 1-800-222-1020.
So there you go. If you've got one of those trucks, beware.
Alright, that's going to do it for this episode of the Truck Show Podcast.
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I think Mike Rice is going to join me and we're going to talk about Holman buying a new pickup.
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It means so much to me and that's going to do it for this episode.
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About this episode
After a quiet stretch following his father’s death, the host dedicates the show to Bill Holman and explains they’ll catch up on backed-up news in shorter chunks. The episode blends personal road-trip memories (including a GT-R weekend and a Diamondback Stadium mix-up) with “Have You Heard?” truck headlines: Cars.com’s American-made index, GM’s redesigned Sierra tech, Roush’s Ram 1500 street-truck tease, JD Power IQS results, and Jeep Recon EV details—plus safety recalls and a 777-hp Ram TRX update.
Holman honors his Dad, the most American vehicles, '27 GMC Sierra revealed, Roush X Ram, Ford F-150 quality, and quick hits, including Ford dropping the Coyote V-8, plus the latest recalls.
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