North American Car of the Year Archives • Driving Today

2025 Ram 1500 from Top to Bottom with Chief Engineer Doug Killian

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The 2025 Ram 1500 light-duty pickup truck isn’t all new, but its changes are more significant than the typical mid-cycle refresh. The biggest change is the substitution of the new twin-turbo Hurricane inline-6 for the […]

Behind the Scenes of the Ford F-150 Lightning Switchgear

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You could say the Ford F-150 Lightning Switchgear is the unexpected Lightning. Sporting 37-inch tires and outrageous bodywork, the Ford Performance on- and off-road demonstrator vehicle doesn’t simply get stares for how it looks but […]

On and Off Road in All-New 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe

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The Hyundai Santa Fe midsize crossover has been successful for multiple generations in the United States, but it is expected to leap to an even higher level with the imminent introduction of the all-new 2024 […]

Volvo S90 Recharge, Hyundai Ioniq 6: Plug-In Hybrid or EV?

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In this episode of America on the Road, we try to answer a question posed by our two road test cars, the 2024 Volvo S90 Recharge and the Hyundai Ioniq 6. The Volvo is a […]

2024 Volvo V90 Cross Country: Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow

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The 2024 Volvo V90 Cross Country isn’t a startling new development. It doesn’t feature a groundbreaking engine or stunning piece of safety equipment. But in a month when snow, ice, and other inclement weather can […]

2024 Mercedes-AMG GLS 63: Driving the Hottest 3-Row Around

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For the 2024 model year, Mercedes-AMG is upgrading the performance-oriented GLS 63 three-row SUV by adding to its generous list of standard equipment. If you think a performance-oriented three-row SUV is sort of a silly […]

2024 Toyota GR Corolla Takes on Wilds of Maine

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America on the Road’s Co-Host Chris Teague finally went and did it — he bought himself a brand-new 2024 Toyota GR Corolla. Not only that, but he took delivery of his hot, new ride right […]

Opposites Attack: 2024 Honda Passport TrailSport, 2024 Lexus LC 500 Convertible

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Our two test vehicles this week couldn’t be more different. The 2024 Honda Passport TrailSport is the brand’s latest effort to cash in on the current off-road craze that continues to sweep the nation. With […]

Road Testing 2024 Toyota BZ4X, 2024 Jeep Compass

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Our road tests this week look at two sides of the compact utility coin. Co-Host Chris Teague took the wheel of the battery-electric Toyota BZ4X in frigid Maine. Across the country in much better weather, […]

Revealed! 2024 Porsche Panamera — Is More Digital More Fun?

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Whenever there is a newly updated Porsche to talk about, we celebrate, and that is certainly the case this week. The legendary German brand has ripped the wrapping paper off the heavily revamped 2024 Porsche […]