Jack R. Nerad

How New Ford Bronco Will Compete with Legendary Jeep Wrangler

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Competing with a brand that has become synonymous with off-road driving is a daunting task. But that is just the task Ford Motor Company has taken on as it introduces its Ford Bronco and Ford […]

Road Testing Hot, New Mustang Mach 1

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This week America on the Road will enter a new chapter when it begins to air on the nationwide SportsMap Radio Network. The first SMRN episode of America on the Road will air on Saturday, […]

Will Lack of Infrastructure Doom EVs in the U.S.?

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Big News regarding America on the Road. The program has just signed a deal with the Sports Map Radio Network. America on the Road will begin airing on the network on August 14. In conjunction […]

How AEye LiDar Will Help Your Car See Better So You Drive Safer

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Soon your car will be able to see better than you can. That is the message from Rick Tewell, COO of a company called AEye. His company develops LiDar technology, using lasers to enable your […]

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First Full Test: 2021 Volkswagen ID.4: Can you Live with an EV CUV?

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The 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 was anointed to lead the global brand’s charge into the brave new world of electric vehicles. As a compact SUV, it is right in the midst of the world’s largest vehicle […]

First Looks: 2023 Kia Sportage, 2022 Infiniti QX60 Plus Will EVs Rule or Fool?

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If electric vehicles are going become mainstream in the United States, home-charging must also move into the mainstream. Without being able to recharge their vehicles at home, consumers will find that EVs might simply offer […]

Off-Road Test: 2021 Ford Bronco Takes on Texas Dirt

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Ford Bronco. It’s one of the biggest automotive stories of the decade, and we’ll have the full review of the exciting off-road vehicle in this edition of America on the Road. Host Jack Nerad recently […]

First Road Test: Gettin’ Dirty in All-New 2021 Ford Bronco

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The all-new, heavily anticipated 2021 Ford Bronco is here and we’ve driven it. In fact not only did we drive it extensively on- and off-road, but we also had the chance to discuss the exciting […]

Driving Through Montana Mountains in the All-New 2022 Nissan Pathfinder

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The week our special guest on America on the Road is Vishnu Jayamohan, Nissan product planner responsible for the all-new 2022 Nissan Pathfinder. Host Jack Nerad tested the vehicle recently in the wilds of Montana, […]

Driving All-New 3-Row Jeep Grand Cherokee L in the Michigan Woods

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The 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L is an all-new 7-passenger version of the storied SUV that has helped the Jeep brand achieve its unprecedented success. For our interview about the vehicle, host Jack Nerad traveled […]