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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 […]

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 […]

Hyundai Santa Fe XRT AWD Road Test: Rugged Style Meets Everyday Utility

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This week on America on the Road, Jack Nerad and Chris Teague lead with road tests of two appealing mainstream SUVs — 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe XRT and 2026 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid. This week’s […]

Spring Training Special: 2026 Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid Takes on Arizona Heat

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This week on America on the Road, hosts Jack Nerad and Chris Teague test the 2026 Volvo XC90 and Kia K4 Hatchback. In the news, they unpack climbing gas prices tied to global tensions, which […]

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, […]

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 […]

EV or Hybrid: Hyundai Ioniq 5 AWD, Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid Tested This Week

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This week on America on the Road, co-hosts Jack Nerad and Chris Teague get behind the wheels of two fascinating 2025 and 2026 model-year vehicles that approach electrification from very different angles. Jack tests the […]