Jack R. Nerad

A Legend Returns: Pushing the Limits of the All-New 2023 Acura Integra A-Spec

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The Acura Integra is back and in many ways better than ever. And we test the performance-oriented A-Spec version in this episode of “America on the Road.” The Integra was a mainstay of the Acura […]

Complete Makeover! Road Testing the Sexy (Yes, Sexy) 2023 Toyota Prius

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The Toyota Prius has been called many things through the years. But “sexy” has typically not been one of them. After its complete re-do for the 2023 model year though, it is hard not to […]

2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E Hits Important Milestone

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The Mustang Mach-E doesn’t get the publicity it received when it was introduced, but it continues to have an impact around the world. As proof of that, Ford has just produced its 150,000th Ford Mustang […]

Getting Badass in the 2023 Ford Bronco Badlands

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The Ford Bronco is the hit vehicle of the decade, and in this episode, we test a version that is smack in the middle of the lineup. The Bronco Badlands is engineered for serious off-roading […]

Behind the Wheel of the 2023 Toyota Tacoma SR5 Double Cab Trail

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The Toyota Tacoma has long had a strong off-road reputation, and that reputation will only be enhanced by the introduction of the 2023 Toyota Tacoma SR5 Double Cab Trail Edition. This is the third year […]

Hitting the Gas In 2023 Volkswagen Golf R: Is It Just Too Good?

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The 2023 Volkswagen Golf R offers a wealth of good stuff: 315 horsepower and 295 pound-feet of torque, 6-speed manual or 7-speed DSG transmission, adaptive-damping suspension, a giant display screen, and impressive driver assistance technology. […]

Pulling the Wraps Off the All-New 2023 Honda Pilot; A Look Behind the Scenes

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An all-new version of the Honda Pilot, one of the most popular SUVs in the country, has just been unveiled. And we were among a handful of journalists to see it, sit in it, and […]

First Road Test: Driving All-New 2023 Nissan Ariya Battery-Electric SUV

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The 2023 Nissan Ariya crossover SUV is the long-awaited production model based on a battery-electric concept that was first displayed in 2019 at the Tokyo Motor Show. The Ariya’s American launch was postponed until late […]

First Road Tests: 2023 Honda CR-V, 2023 Honda CR-V Hybrid Hit the Highway

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The all-new 2023 Honda CR-V is one of the most important vehicles to be launched in the United States this year, and we’ll have a special report. The CR-V compact SUV was one of the […]

Fall, Maine Woods, Ford Raptor: A Threesome Meant to Go Together

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Few things seem like more fun than bashing around the Maine woods in a Ford F-150 Raptor. And that’s just what America on the Road Co-Host Chris Teague did this past week. We’ve tested Raptors […]