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No, we haven’t driven the Nissan Hyper Adventure concept yet. As a digital concept, it doesn’t offer anything to drive. But we were so struck by its out-of-this-world good looks that we had to cover it in this week’s news segment. Nissan says the object of this all-electric concept vehicle is “to accommodate the outdoorsperson’s diverse needs.” One way it does that is with its large-capacity battery that can serve as an energy source in the wild. Instead of carting jerry cans, future off-roaders will tote giant batteries with them to power up their devices, light up their campsites, and recharge battery-powered boats and personal watercraft.
Nissan’s e-4orce all-wheel-control system helps ensure that Hyper Adventure occupants reach their destinations safely. For extra traction, the Hyper Adventure’s wheels and bumpers are outfitted with crampons to enable the vehicle to transverse snow-covered tundra. The interior features space for tents, skis, and even a kayak. We’re excited to take our first virtual drive through a virtual forest soon.
On the real road test front, Host Jack Nerad will describe his experiences behind the futuristic wheel of the 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6 battery-electric sedan. Based on the same platform as the Ioniq 5 crossover utility, the Ioniq 6 combines unique styling with a pleasant driving experience. Nerad will have the details in this episode.
Our other road test this week gave Co-Host Chris Teague the opportunity to experience the 2024 Mazda CX-90 plug-in hybrid sport utility. A three-row vehicle that follows in the footsteps of the popular CX-9, the new CX-90 features a winning exterior design and Mazda’s typically upscale interior treatment.
Speaking of upscale, three-row vehicles, Lexus has just introduced a vehicle we predict will be a major hit. It’s the Lexus TX crossover utility that is getting heavy TV advertising support these days. Host Jack Nerad got the chance to drive it and then discuss it with Lexus product information expert Richard Hollingsworth, and we’ll have that interview for you in this show.
Also in this show, new rules could extend federal tax credits on electric vehicles to more buyers. And they’ll get the incentive sooner. We’ll have details on that major change.
Tesla has lowered its prices again as it races to hit sales targets for 2023. We’ll let you how much you could save.
And there’s more news about Elon Musk, too. It turns out he isn’t just rich; he’s also in a lot of legal scrapes. We’ll tell you all about it in America on the Road’s True Crime Files – Auto Edition, which we’ll be serving up in this episode.
America on the Road is brought to you by Driving Today.com, Mercury Insurance, YourTestDriver.com, and EMLandsea.com , the publisher of Nerad’s latest book, Dance in the Dark, which is available HERE on Amazon.com
