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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 […]

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 […]

2025 Lexus TX 350 AWD Delivers 3-Row Comfort Texas-Style

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Description: In this week’s episode of America on the Road, host Jack Nerad and co-host Chris Teague get behind the wheel of two luxury crossovers aiming to win over premium SUV buyers. Chris reviews the […]

2025 Toyota GR86 Hakone Edition: California Canyon Carving on a Budget

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In this week’s episode of America on the Road, host Jack Nerad and co-host Chris Teague put two very different vehicles through their paces. Jack gets behind the wheel of the 2025 Toyota GR86 Hakone […]

Does the 2025 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid Limited Deserve the Hybrid Crown?

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In this week’s episode of America on the Road, host Jack Nerad takes a close look at the 2025 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid Limited and walks away thoroughly impressed. This top-tier Elantra hybrid doesn’t try to […]

2025 Volvo EX40 Twin Motor Ultra: Would SUV by Any Other Name Smell as Sweet?

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This week on America on the Road, we put the spotlight on two 2025 model-year vehicles that represent very different segments with wildly different powertrains but share a commitment to technology, practicality, and style — […]

Curb Value Personified: 2015 Genesis G90 3.5T E-Supercharged Hits the Street

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The 2025 Genesis G90 3.5T E-Supercharged AWD takes center stage in this week’s lead road test. As the flagship sedan from Hyundai’s luxury division, the G90 proves Genesis is no longer chasing the German elite; […]