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Hitting the Hybrid Highway in the 2026 Lexus NX 350h

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This week on America on the Road, Jack Nerad is joined by guest co-host Matt DeLorenzo (Chris Teague is off remodeling). They deliver two fresh road tests — 2026 Lexus NX 350h and 2026 Volvo […]

2027 Kia Seltos Gets Big-Time ‘Elevation’

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This week on America on the Road, Jack Nerad reports on his early drive of the all-new 2027 Kia Seltos X-Drive SX, and co-host Chris Teague evaluates the overlanding-focused 2026 Toyota 4Runner Trailhunter. The pair […]

Cheap Thrills: 2026 Hyundai Venue Road Tripping to Vegas (Baby)

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Would you choose one of the least expensive vehicles in the country for a road trip to Las Vegas? Host Jack Nerad did just that, taking the $25,000 small SUV on a 600-mile out-and-back in […]

2026 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid: Baseball & Fourth of July

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While some say go big or go home, others will tell you great things come in small packages. This week on America on the Road, we test both theories as Jack Nerad and Chris Teague […]

Wedding Bell Blue: 2026 Jeep Grand Wagoneer Takes on Central CA

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Getting six adults and their luggage to a gala wedding 150 miles away is no small task. So to accomplish it, we called in Big Blue 2, our affectionate nickname for the 2026 Jeep Grand […]

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2026 Volvo XC60 Review: Luxury Meets Practicality

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This week on America on the Road, Jack Nerad and Chris Teague review two refined luxury SUVs — the 2026 Volvo XC60 B5 AWD and the athletic 2026 Lexus NX 350h F Sport Hybrid. They […]

2026 Kia K4 GT-Line Turbo: Who Says Affordable Can’t Be Fun?

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Who says there are no affordable cars on the market? This week on America on the Road, Jack Nerad and Chris Teague review two vehicles that put the lie to that notion — the redesigned […]

2026 Hyundai Tucson XRT: Surfing the ‘Soft-Roading’ Wave

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This week on America on the Road, Jack Nerad and Chris Teague road test and review two very different Hyundais — the futuristic 2026 Ioniq 9 battery-electric three-row SUV and the realistic 2026 Tucson XRT. […]

2026 Mazda CX-30 Turbo: Isn’t This SUV Really a Hot Hatchback?

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This week on America on the Road, Jack Nerad and Chris Teague review two strong performers — the luxurious 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit and the fun 2026 Mazda CX-30 2.5 Turbo. They also cover […]

2026 Volvo XC40 takes on 2026 Mazda CX-5

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This week on America on the Road, Jack Nerad and Chris Teague review two small SUVs — the refined 2026 Volvo XC40 B5 AWD Ultra and the completely updated 2026 Mazda CX-5. One is from […]