Surprise, There's A New Sales King! Wrangler VS 4Runner VS Bronco! | Ep. 346

Surprise, There's A New Sales King! Wrangler VS 4Runner VS Bronco! | Ep. 346

July 13, 2026 · 56 min · Episode 346

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The team discusses the latest quarterly sales numbers in the off-road SUV segment and debates the future of manual transmissions while sharing personal experiences with vehicle depreciation.

Go to https://www.autotempest.com/TFL for everything you need when searching for a new vehicle! ( https://www.alltfl.com/ ) Check out our new spot to find ALL our content, from news to videos and our podcasts! The team dives straight into the freshly released quarterly sales numbers to crown a surprising new king in the fiercely contested off-road SUV segment. While a major competitor continues to experience a noticeable slide compared to previous years, its archival rival has finally surged ahead to secure the quarterly crown. Meanwhile, Toyota's latest generation of its iconic off-roader is making massive gains as inventory settles into dealerships, signaling a massive market shift that could shake up the podium by this time next year. Beyond the showroom numbers, Roman launches into his weekly rant with a bold strategy to save the manual transmission, sparked by Ferrari's controversial new electronic gearbox setup. The guys debate whether a computer-controlled, fly-by-wire clutch system keeps the analog spirit alive or simply adds training wheels to the driving experience. Shifting gears to watch culture, they analyze how classic timepiece reissues offer a perfect blueprint…

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