Jack R. Nerad

2,500 Miles in Toyota Highlander Hybrid

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What vehicle would you pick for a 2,500-mile trek across much of the Southeast United States? Host Jack Nerad chose the Toyota Highlander Hybrid for its winning combination of style, quiet, carrying capacity, and fuel […]

Nissan Prepares New Vehicle Blitz; Interview with Nissan VP Scott Shirley

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In this edition of the award-winning America on the Road program host Jack Nerad talks with Nissan Vice President Scott Shirley about the brand’s ambitious plans to reinvent itself. Starting with a new version of […]

Buick Encore GX Takes Small SUVs To Different Level; Interview With Buick’s Seth Valentine

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In this episode of award-winning America on the Road we take a close look at the all-new Buick Encore GX, a different take on the small SUV. In the in-depth interview with Buick product expert […]

Driver Distraction: Inattention Is Killing Young Drivers

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Reaching for a soft drink in the center console doesn’t seem like dangerous behavior. Neither does chatting with a friend in the passenger seat or thinking about that big test that’s coming up tomorrow. But […]

See How Progressive Dealers Target Special Offers to Meet Your Needs

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In this episode of the award-winning America on the Road podcast we look behind the scenes at how auto dealers are targeting potential customers with marketing messages tied to the consumers’ individual situations. Is it […]

Will COVID-19 Hurt Development of Autonomous Vehicles?

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In this special episode of America on the Road we bring you two special interviews. In the first, host Jack Nerad talks with Kristin Kolodge, J.D. Power expert on autonomous vehicles, about the future of […]

RAM’s Carl Lally on All-New RAM 1500 TRX Supertruck plus Sentra, RX 350

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In the interview segment of the award-winning America on the Road host Jack Nerad will talk with Carl Lally, senior manager of the RAM 1500 TRX. With its 6.2-liter supercharged HEMI V-8 engine the TRX […]

Insurance for your Teen Driver; Road Tests of 2021 Kia Seltos, Mazda CX-5

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If you are looking to save money on insurance for your teen driver, our interview with Mercury Insurance’s Justin Yoshizawa can help. In his discussion with AOTR host Jack Nerad, Yoshizawa identifies a number of […]

Vroom Lets You Buy Used Vehicle Online Plus 2021 Chevy Suburban First Drive

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In this episode of award-winning America on the Road we feature an in-depth interview with Paul Hennessy, CEO of Vroom, the used-car retailer that has changed the model of how consumers buy cars. Hennessy talks […]

Kia’s Brian Williams on All-New K5 plus Lincoln Corsair and Volvo XC90 R Design

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Kia has changed things up by changing the name of its well-regarded Optima midsize sedan to K5 in honor of its complete makeover. With an eye toward improving its image as a sporty car brand, […]