New Car Buyers Guide Archives • Driving Today

First Tests: 2026 Jeep Cherokee; 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee — New Engines, New Life

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This week on America on the Road, guest co-host Matt DeLorenzo joins Jack Nerad as they dive into Jack’s first-drive impressions of the revived 2026 Jeep Cherokee and updated 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Matt reviews […]

Testing All-New EVs: 2026 Toyota C-HR, 2026 Toyota bZ Woodland

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This week on America on the Road, host Jack Nerad and co-host Chris Teague deliver special first-drive reports on the all-new 2026 Toyota bZ Woodland and the 2026 Toyota C-HR. In the road test segment, […]

2026 Land Rover Defender Octa: Ultimate Defender Takes on Maine Winter

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This week on America on the Road, Jack Nerad and co-host Chris Teague deliver two very different road tests: a long look at the ultimate Land Rover Defender and an in-depth examination of the Honda […]

Maserati Grecale Trofeo: More Fun than Any SUV Should Ever Be

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This week on America on the Road, co-host Chris Teague joins host Jack Nerad as they dive into the latest automotive news, two compelling road tests, and an insightful engineering-focused interview. Jack reviews the high-performance […]

2026 Mazda CX-70 Turbo S Premium: Are 2 Rows Better than 3?

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This week on America on the Road, Jack Nerad puts Mazda’s new 2026 CX-70 Turbo S Premium to the test, while Chris Teague drives Volvo’s smallest and quickest electric SUV, the 2026 Volvo EX30. Jack […]

Just Tested: 2026 Hyundai Kona Limited AWD, 2026 Ford Mustang Mach-E Rally

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This week on America on the Road, Jack Nerad and Chris Teague break down a busy week in the auto industry, including a reopened federal investigation into GM V8 engine failures, mixed signals for the […]

2026 Ford Maverick Lobo: North American Truck of the Year Hits the Street

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This week on America on the Road, host Jack Nerad flies solo as co-host Chris Teague tends to a sick dog. Jack brings you road tests of two standout vehicles–North American Truck of the Year […]

2026 Genesis G80 3.5T Sport Prestige AWD Guns for BMW, Mercedes-Benz

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This week on America on the Road (episode 301), host Jack Nerad and cohost Chris Teague kick off the new year with road tests of two very different vehicles, breaking news from Ford, and a […]

Is the 2027 Dodge Charger Scat Pack the Most Sophisticated Musclecar Ever?

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This week’s America on the Road is a special episode for several reasons. Not only is it the 300th episode since AOTR was rejuvenated as a radio series and podcast, but it also features one […]

2025 Subaru Impreza RS: Who Says Affordable Can’t be Fun?

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This week on America on the Road, co-host Chris Teague joins host Jack Nerad for a deep dive into the latest automotive news, two insightful road tests, and a special interview with veteran journalist Gary […]