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Episode: 208
Broadcast date: February 26, 2024
Guest: Tim Esterdahl
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Listeners’ Favorite Model Names,
2025 Ram 1500 Deep Dive
Tom opened the show by surprising Jill with a bonus recording-day treat: Funyuns. After determining that there is, in fact, very little actual onion in Funyuns, Tom and Jill turned their attention to automotive matters.
Tom read through a list of listener-submitted favorite model names, including picks from regular contributors, among them Damon Bell, Sam Fiorani, and Brendan Appel.
Jill then shared her impressions of the updated-for-2025 Ram 1500 pickup truck. Jill was generally impressed by the new truck, but had some reservations regarding the new $90,000 Tungsten trim level.
In the second segment Tim Esterdahl of Pickup Truck + SUV Talk joined the show to expand on the Ram 1500 conversation. Tim talked about Ram’s move away from the popular Hemi V8 engine to the new Hurricane 6-cylinder powerplant. Tim believes most shoppers will be well served by the new Ram engine lineup. Listen in for complete details.
In the last segment Jill is subjected to Tom’s “Turbo or No Turbo” quiz, which featured an Indian-food bonus question.
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Discussed this week:
Lynx to the Past: 6 Model Names I’d Like to See Again
The Ford Aspire and Four Other Vehicles That Couldn’t Live Up to Their Names
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Favorite Model Names
Favorite Model Names
Funyuns.
Pinto was another listener suggestion.