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First Look at 2024 Kia EV9 SUV — A 3-Row EV for Families

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Some very important vehicles are being introduced at the New York Auto Show, which is going on right now, and we’ll have all the highlights for you in this episode of America on the Road. […]

Road Test: Flying Low in 2023 Lucid Air Touring

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With more than 600 horsepower on tap, piloting the 2023 Lucid Air Touring is more like flying an airplane than driving a sedan. But a highly competent performance sedan is exactly what the Lucid Air […]

Road Testing 2023 Dodge Hornet GT — First All-New Dodge in Over a Decade

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The 2023 Dodge Hornet is the newest addition to the giant compact sport-utility segment. And it brings along the Dodge brand muscularity, an image that is entirely lacking in that starkly conventional segment. The Hornet […]

Road Testing All-New 2023 Honda Accord Sport Hybrid

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The all-new version of the 2023 Honda Accord surprises in several areas. The most startling change is under the hood where Honda has made a hybrid the top powertrain. Up until a few years ago, […]

Unfair Comparison: 2023 Hyundai Kona EV versus 2023 Hyundai Kona N

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If you’re looking for an inexpensive electric vehicle, the Hyundai Kona should be on your list. And if you’re looking for an inexpensive performance car, the Hyundai Kona should be on your list. With that […]

First Drive: 2023 Jeep Compass

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The 2023 Jeep Compass has undergone an engine transplant for the new model year, and the transformation is nothing short of amazing. The substitution of a more powerful 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine for the previous […]

2023 Chevrolet Silverado ZR2 Takes on Maine’s Old Man Winter

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The 2023 Chevrolet Silverado ZR2 combines old-school components like a normally aspirated high-displacement V8 engine with specialized off-road tech to create a commonsense premium all-terrain truck. This past week America on the Road Co-Host Chris […]

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2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse Comes Into Spotlight

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The first new Mustang performance series in 21 years, the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse features a sinister look worthy of its name. And it finally emerged into the limelight at the Chicago Auto Show, […]

Behind Wheel of Hot, New 472-Hp 2023 Cadillac CT-4 V Blackwing

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What happens when an automaker puts a 472-horsepower twin-turbocharged 3.6-liter V6 into a subcompact sedan? That’s what America on the Road Co-Host Chris Teague got to discover as he road-tested the 2023 Cadillac CT-4 V […]

2023 Ram 2500 Rebel Takes on Maine Winter … And Wins

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The new 2023 Ram Heavy Duty Rebel brings added off-road capabilities to its brutish power and impressive payload capacity. The recently introduced Rebel version of the Ram 2500 features unique exterior features, aggressive off-road tires, […]