Video creator Sam Z. Xhepaj, better known as Sam from the Sam CarLegion channel on YouTube, is best known for his audacious roll and drag races done on unprepped tarmac – the airstrip of an aviation museum located near Toronto. However, most of the time, it's not only about the races – he reviews new vehicles just like any other car journalist in the world.
Recent examples include the 2025 Acura ADX, which he thinks is a great competitor for the Audi Q3 and more than just a re-badged Honda HR-V; an all-electric battle between the 2025 Polestar 3 and Porsche Macan; or the 2025.5 Volvo XC90, which received a second facelift, and Sam considers among the best premium three-row SUVs. Anyway, his latest review contenders are a trio of 'workhorses.'
Those are the 2025 Nissan Frontier Pro-4X, the Ford Ranger Lariat FX4, as well as the Honda Ridgeline TrailSport. Ahem, they're not exactly mid-size pickup truck workhorses, as it turns out. The orange Nissan, which Sam believes to be the most 'beautiful' of the bunch, is actually the off-road-focused variant that's more ready for adventures than work.
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