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Performance Lives! Secrets of the 2023 Nissan Z Revealed

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The 2023 Nissan Z loudly proclaims that affordable performance cars are not dead. While many seem to be writing off internal combustion engine vehicles — and all automotive fun — we say, “Not so fast.” […]

Burning Up Arizona Desert in 161-MPH 2023 Kia EV6 GT

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The 2023 Kia EV6 GT isn’t just a crazy, in-your-face performance trim level. It is a shot across the frunk of every electric-vehicle manufacturer, including Tesla. With its $61,000 price and 576-horsepower all-wheel-drivetrain, the Kia […]

Kia COO Steve Center on the Sizzling 2023 Kia EV6 GT, Kia’s Electric Future

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Should a Kia be faster than a Ferrari? In this episode of America on the Road Kia America Executive VP and COO Steve Center tells us why his company built the Kia EV6 GT and […]

Do Americans Really Want Electric Cars? Results of New Survey Are Surprising

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This week’s episode is a repeat of the AOTR episode that was first aired on December 3, 2022. The special guest is Mike Darrow, President of TrueCar and an absolute expert on the car-buying process. […]

A Legend Returns: Pushing the Limits of the All-New 2023 Acura Integra A-Spec

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The Acura Integra is back and in many ways better than ever. And we test the performance-oriented A-Spec version in this episode of “America on the Road.” The Integra was a mainstay of the Acura […]

Complete Makeover! Road Testing the Sexy (Yes, Sexy) 2023 Toyota Prius

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The Toyota Prius has been called many things through the years. But “sexy” has typically not been one of them. After its complete re-do for the 2023 model year though, it is hard not to […]

2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E Hits Important Milestone

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The Mustang Mach-E doesn’t get the publicity it received when it was introduced, but it continues to have an impact around the world. As proof of that, Ford has just produced its 150,000th Ford Mustang […]

Behind the Wheel of the 2023 Toyota Tacoma SR5 Double Cab Trail

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The Toyota Tacoma has long had a strong off-road reputation, and that reputation will only be enhanced by the introduction of the 2023 Toyota Tacoma SR5 Double Cab Trail Edition. This is the third year […]

Hitting the Gas In 2023 Volkswagen Golf R: Is It Just Too Good?

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The 2023 Volkswagen Golf R offers a wealth of good stuff: 315 horsepower and 295 pound-feet of torque, 6-speed manual or 7-speed DSG transmission, adaptive-damping suspension, a giant display screen, and impressive driver assistance technology. […]

Pulling the Wraps Off the All-New 2023 Honda Pilot; A Look Behind the Scenes

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An all-new version of the Honda Pilot, one of the most popular SUVs in the country, has just been unveiled. And we were among a handful of journalists to see it, sit in it, and […]