Jack R. Nerad

First Test 2023 Kia Niro EV: Is it the Affordable EV You’re Looking For?

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The all-new 2023 Kia Niro EV we just tested is the value-priced portion the brand’s global effort to become a big-time competitor to Tesla Motors and the world other important electric-vehicle makers. The Kia EV6 […]

BBQ & Country Tunes: Ripping Up the Midwest in Mazda CX-9

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“America on the Road” hits the highway to the Midwest in this edition. Over the course of just a couple of days at the wheel of a new Mazda CX-9 Signature, our intrepid crew set […]

Ford Maverick Tremor, Ford F-150 Lightning, Ford F-150 Raptor: 3 Landscape-Changing Trucks

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Ford has just announced details of the Tremor package for its popular Ford Maverick pickup truck, and it promises to be an interesting new entry in the ever-growing list of new off-roaders. (We’re out on […]

Performance Riot: All-New 2024 Ford Mustang, 2022 Lexus RC F Fuji, 2022 Mercedes-AMG GLB 35

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Are you ready for the all-new 2024 Ford Mustang? Ford has unveiled exciting details about the new Mustang lineup for 2024, and we have more Ford Mustang news than you can shake a bridle at. […]

Ferrari Purosangue: Is World Ready for 4-Door Ferrari?

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Ferrari is showing well-heeled customers its soon-to-go-on-sale $400,000 SUV, and in this episode, we have to ask, “is Enzo Ferrari rolling over in his grave?” Ferrari unveiled its first four-door, and many are calling it […]

All-New 2023 Lexus RX Tackles California’s Central Coast

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Lexus executives readily acknowledge that the Lexus RX “is the franchise.” Both Guest Co-Host Matt DeLorenzo and Hot Jack Nerad were among the first journalists to test the all-new 2023 Lexus RX. The model comes […]

First Comparison: Ford F-150 Raptor R versus Ram 1500 TRX

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The most powerful Ford F-150 pickup truck ever built has just gone on sale poised to go head-to-head with the current hottest truck on the planet — the Ram 1500 TRX. So how does the […]

Crashing through Maine Woods in 518-hp Land Rover Defender 90 V8

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What happens when you take the latest version of the legendary Land Rover Defender 90 and add a 518-horsepower V-8? Well, one thing that happens is you have the subject of one of our road […]

Behind the Scenes of the All-New 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV

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The 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV promises to be one of the most exciting vehicles to hit the road next year. In SS trim it will offer 557 horsepower and 648 lb-ft of torque. That’s exciting […]

Putting the All-New 2022 Toyota 4Runner TRD Sport to the Test

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Ford has increased the price of its F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck right after we gave it a strong review in last week’s show. Is there a connection? We’ll have details on that coming up. […]