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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 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-50 Hybrid Test: Effiency & Fun to Drive Too?

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This week on America on the Road, Jack Nerad and Chris Teague review two impressive SUVs — the high-performance 2026 Acura MDX Type S and the fun and fuel-efficient 2026 Mazda CX-50 Hybrid. They also […]

Hey Good Lookin’ — 2026 Genesis G90 3.5T Prestige Black Matches Luxury with Flash

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This week on America on the Road, hosts Jack Nerad and Chris Teague test the eye-catching 2026 Genesis G90 3.5T Prestige Black AWD and the award-winning 2026 Hyundai Palisade. In the news, they discuss Chevrolet’s […]

2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9 SEL AWD: Finally, Battery-Electric SUV that Makes Sense

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This week on America on the Road, roomy SUVs go under the microscope. Host Jack Nerad tests the family-focused 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9 SEL AWD, Hyundai’s newest three-row electric SUV. And co-host Chris Teague details […]

Maserati Grecale Trofeo: More Fun than Any SUV Should Ever Be

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This week on America on the Road, co-host Chris Teague joins host Jack Nerad as they dive into the latest automotive news, two compelling road tests, and an insightful engineering-focused interview. Jack reviews the high-performance […]

2026 Mazda CX-70 Turbo S Premium: Are 2 Rows Better than 3?

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This week on America on the Road, Jack Nerad puts Mazda’s new 2026 CX-70 Turbo S Premium to the test, while Chris Teague drives Volvo’s smallest and quickest electric SUV, the 2026 Volvo EX30. Jack […]

2026 Ford Maverick Lobo: North American Truck of the Year Hits the Street

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This week on America on the Road, host Jack Nerad flies solo as co-host Chris Teague tends to a sick dog. Jack brings you road tests of two standout vehicles–North American Truck of the Year […]

2026 Genesis G80 3.5T Sport Prestige AWD Guns for BMW, Mercedes-Benz

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This week on America on the Road (episode 301), host Jack Nerad and cohost Chris Teague kick off the new year with road tests of two very different vehicles, breaking news from Ford, and a […]