043 | RAM TRX Is Back With 777 HP — Are Street Trucks Making a Comeback?

In this episode of Cool Cars with Chris, Chris and Courage discuss the reported return of the RAM TRX with 777 horsepower and whether high-performance street trucks are making a major comeback. They revisit legendary models like the RAM SRT-10, the original supercharged Ford F-150 Lightning, and the Toyota Tacoma X-Runner, while also exploring SRT, Scat Pack trucks, and the future of American V8 performance. The conversation covers the ultra-limited Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing, rising gas prices, expensive truck fill-ups, fuel-pump maintenance, towing costs, Uber driving, electric vehicles, and the Ford Mustang Mach-E. Later, the guys dive into Cars and Coffee culture, Corvette-owner stereotypes, why enthusiasts should drive their sports cars, and the growing value of clean, unmodified Nissan 350Zs.

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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