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Oh man, I just love that. All right, so the New York auto show just happened and
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Hyundai just did a big old mic drop there. So we've been telling you that Hyundai is calling
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it quits on the Unibody Santa Cruz because they desperately want in on the body on frame pickup
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truck market here in the US. So this truck, which doesn't have a name yet, will be a midsize pickup
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that comes with features that, according to Hyundai, will solve many of the problems with
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the current midsize trucks like rear seat room. To prove a point, they dropped a huge reveal at
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the New York auto show, which teased the truck without showing the truck. It was the Bronco-like
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Boulder concept, which previewed the flexibility of the body on frame platform, showing it can be
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more than just a pickup. While the pickup is said to arrive before 2030, Hyundai is currently busy
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drumming up the height. The design language, which was dubbed Art of Steel, to me kind of looks like
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a futuristic Bronco Raptor slash FJ slash XTERRA. I love child of those three, I'm not sure,
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but it was designed here in the US showing how important the US market is and it hints at the
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design direction of the new pickup. The Boulder features an interior with switches and tactile
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controls, reconfigurable and modular smaller displays. Instead of one giant one, a full width
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heads up display at the base of the windshield and even safari windows over the first and second rows.
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The concept wears 37 inch rubber with aggressive proportions, it has a solid rear axle, and it
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has some great approach, departure and break over angles and even includes a full side spare on the
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tailgate. The tailgate, of course, is special because it's double hinged to allow it to open in
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either direction. So Hyundai is getting incredibly serious about this body on frame platform. It's
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going to spawn a number of vehicles, including SUVs in addition to the pickup truck, and it might even
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do a SUV that is more rugged and durable than the current Palisade, but maybe not quite as off-road
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as the Boulder. Maybe it'll do all of those things. So keep your eyes peeled because there's a lot to
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come from Hyundai and I know they're pulling out the stops to get this one right.
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So the Ram and Fox Factory vehicle tie up, well it's been a good test. So we all know the new
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Ram Street truck is coming and we know because of the rumors, we know by Ram's own Mopar creation,
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the dude at SEMA, as well as the 650 horsepower Fox Factory Ram that also recently debuted,
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but we also know some things that it won't be. It won't be a single cab. Obviously there isn't a
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single cab generation of the current DT platform, and there won't be a 6.4 liter in the pedestrian
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Ram 1500s, but according to the drive in an exclusive interview, Ram CEO Tim Kaniscus said
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they recently announced supercharged street truck collaboration between Fox Factory and Mopar is
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a quote-unquote test of what the market acceptance will be. He continued, I'll be honest with you,
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the reception I figured would be good and I'll tell you why I figured it would be good,
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but it was actually even a little bit better than what I thought. So the question was asked,
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well we see a street truck with a Hellcat Kaniscus didn't answer directly, but he did provide some
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insight. He said, if you look at today, shockingly, I will say admittedly the North American truck of
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the year was the Maverick Lobo. So it tells you there's some interest in that space, not only
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from consumers, but from journalists, you know, for that to be the North American truck of the
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year. Is there something in that space? I definitely believe there's something in that space and not
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because of the Lobo, or not because of the Fox Factory, but because of what people actually buy,
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and this is where it gets interesting. If you look at the muscle car space, if you look at
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Camaros, Mustangs, Chargers, previously challengers, if you look at that space and then you look at the
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truck space, for every person that buys a muscle car, there's 10 people that buy a truck, right?
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So it's exponentially larger. It's a bigger net in the industry because of how useful trucks have
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become. So he wouldn't confirm a sport truck is on the way, but reading between the lines says
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something is coming. And will that be in the form of the 650 horsepower Fox Factory style truck or
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a 395 horsepower 5.7 liter dude inspired truck or something more outrageous, like a TRX for the
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street? Well, all that remains to be seen. It doesn't hurt the case for Ram with forgetting the drop
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on them with the F-150 Lobo or the popularity of trucks like the Roush Nightmare or Ram's own
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legacy that includes the Hemi Rumblebee or even the Viper powered SRT 10. So there's another
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space to keep our eye on. We know it's coming. Don't quite know what it'll be yet, but the hints
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are coming fast and furiously from the top floor in Auburn Hills. So here's a good one for you
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Chassis Cab fans. Ford's Super Duty Chassis Cab is about to get pretty luxurious. Right.
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No, it's true. Starting with the 2027 model year, you will now be able to spec your Ford
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Super Duty F-350, 450 or 550 Chassis Cab with the top of the line platinum trim.
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You're a lying sack of s***. No, it's true. This gives foreman and business owners alike or even
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successful hot shots. A truck with the Sync 4 infotainment system on a 12 inch screen and available
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B&O sound system with 14 speakers, trim specific grille and LED fog lights and body color door
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handles. However, you do lose in the translation from pickup to Chassis Cab a few features that
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require the bed such as the 360 degree camera system and some other ones like adaptive cruise
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control with stop and go lane keep assist and pro trailer backup assist or hitch assist and a moon
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roof. Trucks also keep the Chassis Cab powertrain options which have been rated for durability. So
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the 6.7 liter power stroke will make 330 horsepower and 950 pound feet of torque while the 7.3 liter
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gas Godzilla V8 will make 335 horsepower and 468 pound feet of torque. So where do we see the most
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interesting application for us? For me, I think it's the overlanding rigs that use the Chassis
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Cab as the foundation for a habitat on the back of the truck. Until now, you haven't really been able
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to get a luxurious cabin to go with your very expensive overlanding rig and a lot of companies
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like the Chassis Cab better because they don't have the kick up in the frame rails. They're flat
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all the way across which makes adding accessories whether it's fleet or a habitat on the back super
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easy. So I can definitely see a market where somebody says you know what I need a 450 but I
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want to have a nice interior to go with it. So now is your chance.
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So the 26 Durango 6.4 liters back and it's actually well dare I say affordable.
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The new Durango RT 3.92 is priced at just $51,990.
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All right, that's enough you guys. All right, so the new Durango RT 3.92 is going to slot between
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the 360 horsepower 5.7 liter V8 version and the 710 horsepower supercharged V8 powered Durango
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Hellcat. The SRT 3.92 was last offered in 24 but as the RT 3.92 it returns with almost all
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the same stuff. It gets the same 470 horsepower 470 pound foot torque power rating as before
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and coincidentally the same power level as the Wrangler 3.92. The RT also uses the same six piston
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Brembo brakes up front and four piston brakes in the rear along with the same adaptive suspension
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as before and a rear electronic limited slip diff performance exhaust and 295 millimeter wide
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Pirelli Scorpion zero rubber all part of the package and check this out. It can still tow
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8700 pounds. So that best GM is full size SUVs as well as the new Armada and standard equipment
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includes Napa leather covered heated and cooled highly bolstered sport seats 392 badging and then
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there's some exterior design tweaks like unique wheels and a unique spoiler. A new premium package
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will bump that price up to $59,590 which is still great and includes a sunroof, suede headliner,
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carbon fiber interior accents, more leather trim, an 18 speaker Harman Kardon sound system,
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a trailer tow package, driver's assistance tech and two-piece brake rotors. While it's no longer
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a quote-unquote SRT product it's basically the same vehicle that's a goodbye in 24 but now
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at almost $25,000 less than before I gotta say we are living in interesting times right now
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but if it were me this is the Durango to get it's sort of the sweet spot of the lineup especially
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with price as well as power and the older version of this SUV did zero to 60 in under five seconds so
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that is a lot of fun and of course these are all-wheel drive as a side note as we mentioned
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before Durango is once again available with the v6 mostly because they couldn't make enough v8s
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if you remember they originally said this is going to be a v8 only product and we said so on
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the news but with pricing like this I think we know why they had to add the v6 now v8 pricing
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didn't change but with the v6 there's now a lower entry point into the Durango and I gotta tell you
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the Durango is one of those vehicles that's a little bit long in the tooth but has aged
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incredibly well it's still a really nice vehicle it's basically a three-row Jeep Grand Cherokee
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without the off-road bits and it's a great ride even today so what do you think Durango 392
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and Nissan Xterra info continues to trickle out in the latest news the Xterra will be an
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ice v6 no full electric version it sounds like it'll spawn a potentially ice v6 slash hybrid
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version down the line sadly no manual is planned but it will be a rugged body on frame designed
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to be affordable and fun and yes it will come in yellow
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so trucks are getting more affordable but are there other fees compensated for the lower base
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price we all know how destination charges which are a mandatory shipping fee can alter the price
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of a new vehicle and essentially because it's a mandatory fee but it's not really priced as part
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of the vehicle that depreciation hit is immediate and basically just shipping from the factory to
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your dealer's lot and everybody pays it on every vehicle however we're watching manufacturers bring
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down entry prices of some of these trucks and I think they realize they got a little bit greedy
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and they're right pricey a lot of products but if you've been paying attention they're also
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raising destination charge to offset that so Ford and GM have now elevated their destination
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charges for pickups in large SUVs to $2,795
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and if you can escalate it's $2,895 manufacturers of course say these fees are always evaluated to
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cover shipping costs but these fees have gone up nearly 50% in the last five years for now Toyota
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and Ram are a little bit less at between $2,095 and $2,595 but this is just a way to offset increased
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tariffs or production costs what do you think let us know
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all right before we end the show let's find out the latest in recalls
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this one belongs to the Jeep crowd which affects 80,620
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22 to 23 grand Cherokees and 21 to 23 grand Cherokee L SUVs which is the three row long
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wheelbase version the problems this the rear coil springs might have been incorrectly installed
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and may detach from the vehicle while driving jeep thinks it only affects a half percent of
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those vehicles and is aware of 20 customer assistance records related to the defect along
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with 284 warranty claims owners of affected grand Cherokee and grand Cherokee L models should have
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already received their letters last month and if you're curious the recall is 20d and jeep
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driver is looking for confirmation can either visit their dealer or input their vin in the
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nitsa search tool to see if it's included that's at the website for the national highway traffic
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safety administration
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