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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 […]

Honda Zeroes In on Zero Concepts at CES

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Honda introduced its 0 Series electric vehicles—the Honda 0 SUV and Honda 0 Saloon prototypes—at CES, and our guest co-host for the week, Matt DeLorenzo was on hand to report on them. Set for production […]

The Buzz on the Volkswagen ID.Buzz: 2 Weeks in America’s New Favorite Box

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The 2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz is the most buzzworthy vehicle to hit American highways this decade. Combining the exterior style of the classic Microbus with the chassis of a thoroughly modern electric vehicle, the ID.Buzz […]

Musclecar Mania: Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat, Chevrolet Corvette ZR1

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Chevrolet has just released the jaw-dropping figures for its 2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1, which boasts an astonishing 1,064 horsepower, and that’s just the beginning of an episode that should warm the heart of every musclecar […]

2025 Kia K4 Hits the Road Running; Will It Make Sedans Relevant Again?

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The 2025 Kia K4 compact sedan takes center stage in this episode as Host Jack Nerad gives its two key versions thorough test drives and sits down with its chief product planner, Kia America’s Young […]