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EV Powerfest: 2025 Dodge Charger Daytona, 2025 Polestar 3 Launch Edition

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The 2025 Dodge Charger Daytona and the 2025 Polestar 3 Launch Edition are two of the quickest vehicles we’ve ever road-tested. Their sizzling 0-60-mile-per-hour times might also set your hair on fire. Yet, as quick […]

LuxoExtravaganza: 2025 Genesis GV80 Coupe, 2025 Genesis GV60 Performance

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This week co-host Chris Teague and host Jack Nerad were up to their eyeballs in modern luxury. Teague had the honor of testing the newest model from the prestigious Genesis brand, while Nerad took the […]

2025 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road vs. Maine’s ‘Mud Season’

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They call it “False Spring” in Maine. The weather warms up, and the result is acres and acres of mud everywhere. While it’s not good for many outdoor activities, it is made-to-order for all-terrain vehicle […]

2025 Volvo V60 Polestar Engineered T8: Everything an Auto Journalist Dreams Of

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America on the Road Host Jack Nerad has a new favorite car. The 2025 Volvo V60 T8 Polestar Engineered has all the things an auto journalist wants in a vehicle — high horsepower, exhilarating performance, […]

2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 XRT: Getting Dirty Goes Electric

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While new circumstances might spell difficulties for the makers of electric vehicles, Hyundai is charging ahead with new variants of its popular Ioniq 5. Accompanying a 2025 model-year refresh, the newest of the variants is […]

Ford Mustang GTD: Fastest Street-Legal Mustang Ever

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Ford has introduced the Mustang GTD Spirit of America, a tribute to the iconic American car that has been part of American culture since 1965. This week, we have an exclusive interview with an expert […]

2025 Hyundai Santa Fe XRT, 2025 Toyota 4Runner: 2 Great Ways to Get Dirty

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Off-road vehicles are rolling off assembly lines in record numbers, and this week, we take long looks at two of the top new entrants in the high-stakes segment. The 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe XRT 2.5T […]

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Mercedes-AMG GLC 43: Fighting Old Maine Winter in Performance Style

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A performance crossover might not be everyone’s can of Red Bull. Some might suggest a performance CUV is akin to the world’s tallest midget, but this week co-host Chris Teague took the wheel of the […]

How Will Trump Change the Auto Industry?

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The elephant in the room this week is the landslide election of Donald J. Trump and what it means to the auto industry and the American car buyer. From tariffs to regulation changes to tax […]

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. […]