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10 Coolest SUVs under $35,000

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 […]

Behind the Design of the Fashion-Forward Kia Concept EV9 Battery Electric Vehicle

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Battery-electric crossover vehicles are the new vehicle du jour, and one of the latest to join the fray is the Kia Concept EV9, a stalking horse for the brand’s upcoming production version of the vehicle. […]

Under the Skin of the All-New 2022 Range Rover, More Sophisticated Than Ever

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A brand-new Range Rover doesn’t come along every day — in fact 10 years is more like it — but a new Range Rover has just been introduced and we have the inside story. Our […]

Driving the All-New 2022 Toyota Tundra Across the Texas Plains

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It has been 16 years since Toyota introduced an all-new Tundra full-size pickup truck. But now the company has pulled the wraps off the completely revamped 2022 Toyota Tundra, and we have the inside story. […]

Is 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee Best SUV Value Available Today?

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One of the best SUVs we’ve ever tested — the 2022 Jeep Cherokee — is the subject of this week’s interview. Our special guest is David Partlow, chief engineer on the all-new vehicle. Host Jack […]

Where Does Dodge Go in the Age of Electrification? We Have the Answers

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Dodge is America’s premier muscle car brand. At the same time the American market seems to be moving inexorably toward an electrified future. So what does this mean for the Dodge brand? Will it go […]

Driving the All-New Lucid Air Luxury EV Plus Exclusive Interview with Lucid Motors Chief Designer Derek Jenkins

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Lucid Motors has hit the automotive world like an asteroid, being named Finalist in the prestigious North American Car of the Year competition. The Lucid Air luxury sedan combines leading-edge technology with reach-out exterior and […]

Exclusive Interview on 2023 Toyota bZ4X Battery-Electric Crossover; Toyota’s Views on Green Vehicles Are Explosive

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Toyota has just introduced the 2023 Toyota bZ4X crossover utility, the first in what the company says will be an extensive line of battery-powered electric vehicles. In this episode of America on the Road we […]

Driving new 2022 Volvo XC60 in Malibu

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Volvo is charging ahead with its plan to electrify its fleet in less than a decade, but it continues to renew its gasoline-powered models as well. One strong example is the 2022 Volvo XC60 midsize […]

Ford Bets Big on Small Trucks: Driving All-New 2022 Ford Maverick

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Ford Motor Company is betting that its truck expertise will pay off big in its latest vehicle introduction, the 2022 Ford Maverick compact pickup truck. In this episode of America on the Road, Ford Maverick […]