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Episode: 44
Broadcast date: August 30, 2020
Guest: John Biel
Pontiac’s Screaming Chicken, 2021 Ram 1500 TRX
Host Tom Appel and co-hosts Jill Ciminillo and Damon Bell start off the show by discussing the recent unveiling of the 2021 Ram 1500 TRX, a ultra-performance off-road pickup truck with a 702-hp supercharged Hemi V8 engine. Collectible Automobile magazine Editor-in-Chief John Biel joins us to chat about the great features in the October 2020 issue, including a profile on GM designer John Schinella (one of the creators of the Pontiac Trans Am “screaming chicken” hood graphic) and an overview of the dashboards of the 1930s. Tom has a quiz for Damon and Jill on optional-equipment prices, and Damon runs down the latest articles on the Consumer Guide Daily Drive blog, including a first-look article on the 2020 Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro.
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Ram 1500 TRX vs Ford F-150 Raptor by the specs
Collectible Automobile Magazine
Test Drive: 2020 Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro
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