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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 […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

Testing All-New SUVs: 2026 Hyundai Palisade, 2026 Volkswagen Tiguan

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This week on America on the Road, guest co-host Matt DeLorenzo joins Jack Nerad as they look at a packed slate of automotive news, two major road tests, and a special design-focused interview. Jack drives […]

Road Test: Is BMW M340i the Perfect Midsize Luxury Sedan?

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This week on America on the Road, host Jack Nerad and co-host Chris Teague dive into a feature-filled show that includes two compelling road tests: Chris drives the newly rugged 2026 Honda Passport TrailSport, and […]

2026 Audi A5/S5: Putting Audi’s New Liftbacks to the Test

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This week on America on the Road, Jack Nerad and guest co-host Matt DeLorenzo test two vastly different vehicles, both with stellar performance potential. In our road test segment, Matt and Jack share their drives […]

First Drive Road Test: 2026 Toyota RAV4 Takes on Arizona Desert

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This week on America on the Road, Jack Nerad and Chris Teague drive a pair of compact SUVs that are among the most popular vehicles in America. Jack takes the wheel of the rugged new […]

Ripping Up California Coast in 2025 Hyundai Elantra N

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In this week’s episode of America on the Road, host Jack Nerad teams up with guest co-host Matt DeLorenzo for a road test double feature. Jack gets behind the wheel of the track-capable 2025 Hyundai […]

2025 Alfa Romeo Tonale Veloce: Cure for Common Crossover

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Tired of boring, lookalike crossovers? The 2025 Alfa Romeo Tonale Veloce is the answer to that issue. It and the all-new 2026 Toyota Corolla FX are our road test vehicles this week. Host Jack Nerad […]