S3, E42 - Have You Heard? Truck News!
About this episode
Exciting updates in the truck world are highlighted, including the collaboration between Nissan and Roush on the new Frontier Pro 4XR, featuring enhanced suspension and styling. The episode also discusses Volkswagen's controversial subscription service for horsepower upgrades on the ID 3 Pro, and the anticipated return of the Nissan XTERRA. Other topics include Ford's investment in EV production, the Hennessey supercharged Silverado, and the EPA's new regulations on diesel trucks. Listeners can expect a mix of industry news, product insights, and spirited discussions.
Nissan's new Roush-modified Frontier, power behind a paywall, return of the Nissan Xterra, Wagoneer's new look, Toyota's Maverick fighter, Ram Dakota concept, EPA undoing DEF limp mode, Hennessey's new 600hp Chevy Silverado, Ford's Model T moment, and recalls. The Truck Show Podcast is brought to you by AMSOIL, Kershaw Knives, and OVR Mag.
Nissan Frontier
"... got together on a collab and dropped a brand new Frontier dubbed the Pro 4XR, the R standing for Roush. And..."
Volkswagen Golf
"...ew electric vehicle, think of it like an electric golf GTI, Volkswagen is locking their horsepower behin..."
Nissan XTerra
"...a long time. And that is the return of the Nissan XTERRA possibly as soon as a 2028 model year. And it sou..."
Ford Bronco
"...hey're looking at the Toyota four runner and Ford Bronco. And it's going to be body on frame. And it's the..."
Honda Passport
"...to be a unibody and go after the, you know, Honda passport and pilot and things like that. So according to a..."
Jeep Wagoneer
"...hat back. So XTERRA on the way. The new 2026 Jeep Wagoneer has been spotted with its new front fascia, which..."
Jeep Grand Wagoneer
"like on the front of the big old Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer. I think it looks really cool. Definitely very, v..."
Cadillac Escalade
"Definitely very, very much different than an Escalade or Navigator. It doesn't have as much of a RAM vi..."
Jeep Grand Cherokee
"...th the Wagoneer styling than the direction of the Grand Cherokee is going to be going. I think it looks really"
Ford Maverick
"...fans who have wondered, why doesn't Toyota have a Maverick competitor? Well, it turns out they're"
Hyundai Santa
"truck. And aside from, I guess it would be the Hyundai Santa Cruz. That's the only real competitor in its clas..."
Hyundai Santa Cruz
".... And aside from, I guess it would be the Hyundai Santa Cruz. That's the only real competitor in its class. Th..."
Dodge Dakota
"...ntly getting bombarded with here's the future Ram Dakota and blowing up Instagram and all"
Chevrolet Silverado
"is launching a supercharged Chevy Silverado and they're calling it the H600. And so basically..."
Ford Model T
"so. And that's what they're calling their Model T moment. They're investing a massive"
Ford Ranchero
"think it's going to be called Ranchero, and it's said to have a starting price of around"
Ford F-150 Lightning
"you do on the F-150 Lightning. So I'm interested to see if a smaller electric"
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