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2025 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road vs. Maine’s ‘Mud Season’

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They call it “False Spring” in Maine. The weather warms up, and the result is acres and acres of mud everywhere. While it’s not good for many outdoor activities, it is made-to-order for all-terrain vehicle […]

2025 Volvo V60 Polestar Engineered T8: Everything an Auto Journalist Dreams Of

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America on the Road Host Jack Nerad has a new favorite car. The 2025 Volvo V60 T8 Polestar Engineered has all the things an auto journalist wants in a vehicle — high horsepower, exhilarating performance, […]

Under the Skin of New 2025 Ram 2500 and 3500 Heavy Duty Pickups

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Ram has unveiled the 2025 Ram 2500 and 3500 Heavy Duty pickups, offering exceptional capability, enhanced towing features, and cutting-edge technology. Our special guest this week, Ram Product Communications specialist Nick Kappa, will tell us […]

2025 Honda Civic Si: The Perfect Spring Training Sports Sedan

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One rite of spring is getting the sports model onto the road for a joyride. Another is the opening of Major League Baseball camps where the crack of bat on ball makes sweet music to […]

2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 XRT: Getting Dirty Goes Electric

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While new circumstances might spell difficulties for the makers of electric vehicles, Hyundai is charging ahead with new variants of its popular Ioniq 5. Accompanying a 2025 model-year refresh, the newest of the variants is […]

Ford Mustang GTD: Fastest Street-Legal Mustang Ever

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Ford has introduced the Mustang GTD Spirit of America, a tribute to the iconic American car that has been part of American culture since 1965. This week, we have an exclusive interview with an expert […]

2025 Hyundai Santa Fe XRT, 2025 Toyota 4Runner: 2 Great Ways to Get Dirty

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Off-road vehicles are rolling off assembly lines in record numbers, and this week, we take long looks at two of the top new entrants in the high-stakes segment. The 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe XRT 2.5T […]

Getting All-New 2025 Toyota 4Runner Covered with California Dust

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Few off-roaders have the pedigree of the Toyota 4Runner, so when Toyota had us to be among the first to drive it on- and off-road, we jumped at the chance. The sixth-generation 4Runner will be […]

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Mercedes-AMG GLC 43: Fighting Old Maine Winter in Performance Style

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A performance crossover might not be everyone’s can of Red Bull. Some might suggest a performance CUV is akin to the world’s tallest midget, but this week co-host Chris Teague took the wheel of the […]

Deep Dive into 2025 North American Car of the Year: Honda Civic Hybrid

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The 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid has been named North American Car of the Year, and nobody knows more about the car and process than NACTOY jurors Jack Nerad and Matt DeLorenzo, who host and co-host […]