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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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

Driving Coolest Car You’ve Never Heard Of: 2026 Lexus LC 500 Convertible

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This week on America on the Road, Jack Nerad and co-host Chris Teague test two cars that are about as different as two cars can be — the 2026 Lexus LC 500 and the 2026 […]

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 […]

2025 Toyota GR Supra, 2025 Ford Explorer ST: Performance-Packed Road Test Duo

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This week on America on the Road, co-hosts Jack Nerad and Chris Teague take on the latest headlines, including Tesla’s new rental-car gamble, auto industry shake-ups, and major new vehicle debuts ahead of the LA […]

Is the Mazda3 2.5 S Carbon Edition the Best-Value Premium Compact Sedan?

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Description: In this week’s episode of America on the Road, host Jack Nerad and co-host Chris Teague test two of the most talked-about new vehicles of 2025. The Ford Maverick is a compact pickup redefining […]

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 […]