Then Benjamin shares how his latest trip to Canadian Tire Motorsports Park went as he towed his way to the track in a Silverado HD 2500. Hear answers to questions like "did it have adaptive cruise control?" and "how much worse was the fuel consumption while towing?" and "do you need all that truck to tow a car?" Thanks for listening!

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Then Sami tests out the 2024 Hyundai Kona N-Line which has undergone a complete transformation for this year. Gone are the awkward lines and lame interiors and in their place is a sleek, high tech look with plenty of features. The old Kona was already one of the best in the segment, will these changes push it over the top?

The guys wrap things up with an answer to a listener question about EVs before signing off for the week. Thanks for listening!

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Then Benjamin and Sami jump into talking about the new 2023 Chevrolet Silverado ZR2. As if trucks aren't rugged and capable, this model takes things even further by featuring a 6.2 liter V8 engine and a super high tech and impressive damper setup known as DSSV. Benjamin explains what the recently updated Chevy truck does right and wrong, and also gets into the nitty gritty of the high-performance offroad truck world.

Then Sami talks about a new F1 book called "Racing with Rich Energy" and explains how you can get your hands on a copy for free! Finally the show concludes with a smattering of downloadable horsepower news. Thanks for listening and don't forget to subscribe and reach out to our hosts on social media!

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• Test Drive Review: The 2022 Chevrolet Silverado ZR2 Finds Off-Road Monster Truck Middle Ground In Battle Against TRX and Raptor — Is there a middle-ground when it comes to building an off-road monster?

Then our guest Stephen Elmer brings up the recently revealed 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV, its Avalanche-inspired design, Hummer-derived powertrain, house-capable tow rating, and girthy price spread. Is the world ready for these electric truck wars? Are the roads ready? Are the charging stations ready? (Probably no to all those questions)

Finally, the guys get Sami to talk about the 2022 Toyota Corolla Cross, a subcompact crossover that will make you forget about the Japanese automaker's previous effort in that segment (the lamented C-HR).

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• Review: 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Is Your Cheaper 3-Row Wagoneer Alternative — How does the plus-sized Grand Cherokee L hold up in comparison to its better-established competition and the big body Wagoneer?

Sami wraps up the show by reminding us all how good the 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV really is, how cheap it is to own one, and the late-night secrets of what really happens at the local charging station after dark.

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• ALL-NEW 2021 GMC YUKON REVIEW: IS SMOOTHER BETTER FOR GM'S BIGGEST SUV? — The GMC Yukon has long reigned supreme alongside its Chevrolet Tahoe sibling as one of the most popular full-size SUVs on the market. Although sales of ladder-frame haulers have fallen off in comparison to the proliferation of car-based crossovers, the Yukon's role as a do-everything ride that can tow, transport, and ferry up to eight passengers regardless of what terrain might present itself has kept it a favorite among a dedicated cadre of customers.
• HOW DOES THE 2020 CHEVROLET SILVERADO LT TRAIL BOSS COMPARE AGAINST THE RAM 1500 REBEL? — How much of an improvement does the Trail Boss make over the Silverado's more affordable off-road kit, and is it still a reasonable compromise in daily driving? And just how well does the Silverado Trail Boss compete against the established Ram Rebel? I spent a week behind the wheel to find out the answers to these questions.

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• 2020 Toyota Supra First Drive Impressions — Forget the historic nameplate, ignore the weird Japanese-German fusion, and try not too hard to think about the specs. The Toyota Supra is finally arriving and it’s fast, focused, and fun.
• 2019 Chevrolet Silverado: Reviewed in the Arctic — The 2019 Chevrolet Silverado finds itself in a unique position on the cutthroat full-size pickup market. Whereas rivals such as the Ford F-150 and Ram 1500 (alongside lesser lights like the Nissan Titan and the Toyota Tundra) are free to court big spenders seeking a six-figure luxury truck by way of their upmarket trim levels, the Silverado sits in the corner like a loyal WWE soldier while a sweaty Vince McMahon screams ‘KNOW YOUR ROLE!’ right in its face.