Jack R. Nerad

Will New Kia EV6 Change Brand Forever?

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Kia is seeking to change the way it is perceived — shifting from being a value brand to a maker of leading-edge electric vehicles. It’s a big change, and we have one of the architects […]

2022 Ram 1500 Built to Serve Firefighter Edition

Ram CEO Mike Koval Tells How Brand Will Compete in an Increasingly Electrified Future

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For those not paying attention, Ram is on a roll. Despite inventory shortages that have plagued the industry, the truck brand finished 2021 with a sales increase. Ram brand total year sales were up 4 […]

All-New Ford Bronco Raptor Lights Up 2022 Chicago Auto Show

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This special edition of America on the Road includes interviews from two of the most important attendees at the 2022 Chicago Auto Show. With cool trucks the overarching theme of the show, Host Jack Nerad […]

Nissan Shows 3 Hot Pickup Truck Concepts at Chicago Auto Show

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A number of new vehicles were just unveiled at the Chicago Auto Show, which is running right now on the Windy City’s lakefront. Among the most impressive vehicles on display are three concepts from Nissan […]

First Drive of Revolutionary 2022 Kia EV6 Electric Vehicle — Why it Might Change the Way You Drive

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The Kia EV6 not only is likely to change the way the American public thinks about the Kia brand, but it also has the chance to change the entire automotive market. We are among the […]

Can All-New 2022 Ford Bronco Raptor Outpace Ram 1500 TRX?

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Ford has just introduced an ultra-high-performance version of its Bronco off-roader called the Bronco Raptor. And we’ll have all the details in this episode. The 2022 Ford Bronco brings a 400-horsepower turbocharged V-6 engine and […]

2022 Jeep Compass Takes on the Maine Woods in the Midst of a Hard Winter

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The 2022 Jeep Compass takes the compact SUV to a new level of comfort and functionality, and it is one of the vehicles we review in this edition of America on the Road. Co-host Chris […]

How the U.S. Market Influenced the Design of the All-New 2022 Range Rover

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An all-new Range Rover comes along only every decade or so, but an all-new version of the seminal luxury SUV has just been introduced and we have exclusive insight into it. Our special guest on […]

Road Testing the 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee in the Wilds of a Maine Winter

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One of the best family vehicles introduced in 2022 is the Jeep Grand Cherokee. It is now available in two configurations: the three-row Grand Cherokee L and the more recently introduced two-row Grand Cherokee. In […]

2022 Ford Bronco Sprt 10 Coolest SUVs under $35k

10 Coolest SUVs under $35,000

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It seems as if the tectonic shift to crossover SUVs will never end. It is a safe bet that manufacturers are carving out yet another SUV sub-segment as we write this, only adding to the […]