They also compare the 350Z and 370Z, discuss high-mileage 370Z ownership, analog sports cars, BMW and Mercedes-Benz luxury appeal, and whether the Alfa Romeo Giulia delivers a more exciting enthusiast experience.
In this episode
• The reported 777-horsepower RAM TRX return
• RAM SRT-10 and Viper-powered trucks
• The original Ford F-150 Lightning
• Are street trucks making a comeback?
• Toyota Tacoma X-Runner and performance-truck concepts
• Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing pricing and exclusivity
• The disappearance of American V8 sedans
• Gas prices and expensive truck fill-ups
• The half-tank fuel-pump debate
• Towing costs and track-day expenses
• Uber driving, EVs and the Mustang Mach-E
• Cars and Coffee culture
• Why enthusiasts should drive their cars
• Are clean Nissan 350Zs becoming collectible?
• Nissan 350Z versus 370Z
• High-mileage 370Z ownership
• Performance cars versus luxury badges
• Alfa Romeo Giulia versus BMW and Mercedes-Benz
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00:00 Welcome Back: Weather, San Diego and a Wild Dallas Trip
03:54 Dodge RAM or RAM? The Brand and Its Truck Innovations
06:49 What Is RAM Planning Next?
09:03 The RAM TRX Returns With 777 Horsepower
09:53 RAM SRT-10, the Original Ford Lightning and Viper Power
12:44 SRT, Scat Pack and the Return of the Street Truck
13:48 Toyota Tacoma X-Runner and Lowered Performance Trucks
17:58 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing and American V8 Performance
23:44 Gas Prices, Fuel Pumps and the Half-Tank Rule
28:33 Trucking Costs, Uber Drivers and the Mustang Mach-E
32:10 Car Dealerships and Buying the Right Vehicle for the Job
36:54 Blackwings, Corvettes and Cars and Coffee Culture
39:24 Why Car People Love Sharing Their Stories
42:08 Track Days, Towing Costs and Driving the Cars You Own
48:24 Are Clean Nissan 350Zs Becoming Collectible?
50:40 Nissan 350Z vs. 370Z
53:29 Older Z Cars, Reliability and Analog Driving
55:07 Living With a High-Mileage 370Z and Its Quirks
1:00:04 Performance Cars vs. Luxury Badges
1:02:43 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs. BMW and Mercedes-Benz
1:04:37 Driven Dad 22 Update and Closing
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