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2025 Ram 1500 from Top to Bottom with Chief Engineer Doug Killian

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The 2025 Ram 1500 light-duty pickup truck isn’t all new, but its changes are more significant than the typical mid-cycle refresh. The biggest change is the substitution of the new twin-turbo Hurricane inline-6 for the […]

Behind the Scenes of the Ford F-150 Lightning Switchgear

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You could say the Ford F-150 Lightning Switchgear is the unexpected Lightning. Sporting 37-inch tires and outrageous bodywork, the Ford Performance on- and off-road demonstrator vehicle doesn’t simply get stares for how it looks but […]

On and Off Road in All-New 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe

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The Hyundai Santa Fe midsize crossover has been successful for multiple generations in the United States, but it is expected to leap to an even higher level with the imminent introduction of the all-new 2024 […]

Riding the Utah Range in 2024 Ford Ranger Raptor

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Some are wondering why it took so long to arrive, but we are simply glad the 2024 Ford Ranger Raptor is here. We’re especially glad after flogging it both on and off the road in […]

Volvo S90 Recharge, Hyundai Ioniq 6: Plug-In Hybrid or EV?

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In this episode of America on the Road, we try to answer a question posed by our two road test cars, the 2024 Volvo S90 Recharge and the Hyundai Ioniq 6. The Volvo is a […]

Can 2024 Buick Envista Provide the Affordable Answer?

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At America on the Road, we often complain about the fact that carmakers are offering fewer and fewer vehicles that are affordable for average Americans. But the new 2024 Buick Envista is an exception that […]

Why You Should Get Over It and Buy a 2024 Ford Maverick

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Sure, the Ford Maverick isn’t the most manly truck on the block. In fact, some people have the effrontery to call it a “toy truck.” But Co-Host Chris Teague came to a completely different conclusion […]

Texas-Tested: 2025 Ram 1500 Hits the (Back) Road

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Driving the heavily revised 2025 Ram 1500 brought on a strange sensation. Instead of giving a sense of raw muscle, it offered the sophistication of an uptown limousine. In fact, we’d bet that most limousines […]

2024 Volvo V90 Cross Country: Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow

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The 2024 Volvo V90 Cross Country isn’t a startling new development. It doesn’t feature a groundbreaking engine or stunning piece of safety equipment. But in a month when snow, ice, and other inclement weather can […]

2024 Mercedes-AMG GLS 63: Driving the Hottest 3-Row Around

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For the 2024 model year, Mercedes-AMG is upgrading the performance-oriented GLS 63 three-row SUV by adding to its generous list of standard equipment. If you think a performance-oriented three-row SUV is sort of a silly […]