Episode
S4 E01: Has Mercedes Finally Lost The Plot?
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- Gearhaus
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- May 27, 2026
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- 3203
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Summary
We're back for another season, and we assure you, this one will be bigger than the last. To kick off the new season, we'll start right in the deep end of absolute chaos, with Kalasinga and Vanilla discussing major project car updates and also dishing some controversial modern car takes. After what feels like an eternity, Vanilla is finally giving us a detailed update on the Nissan Patrol M57 swap project , including: Importing custom drivetrain parts Suspension and cooling upgrades Why "plug-and-play" swaps are never actually plug-and-play Reliability vs. Power when building a serious off-road machine Turbo choices, transmission adapters, chassis bracing & more If you’ve ever wanted to understand what REALLY goes into building a proper project car, you'll want to listen to this. The hosts also get into: The Nürburgring front-wheel-drive record battle between the Civic Type R and VW Golf GTI Edition 50 Why Mercedes-AMG’s new electric direction has enthusiasts worried The golden era of Mercedes-Benz Modern car technology is becoming way too complicated Why Chinese EV manufacturers are dominating the electric car space The hidden frustrations of modern luxury cars But we saved the best part for last... the much-awaited Gearhaus Roadtrip III is officially happening this August! Welcome to Season 4! Follow Gearhaus on: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itsgearhaus Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsgearhaus/ WhatsApp: https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb7MoK22Jl8Epvkjrz2I Gearhaus is a Palahala Media Group production.