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2023 Ram 2500 Rebel Takes on Maine Winter … And Wins

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The new 2023 Ram Heavy Duty Rebel brings added off-road capabilities to its brutish power and impressive payload capacity. The recently introduced Rebel version of the Ram 2500 features unique exterior features, aggressive off-road tires, […]

Exclusive Interview: Ram’s Ralph Gilles on All-New Ram 1500 Revolution BEV Concept

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Ford and General Motors have been conservative in their approach to battery-electric pickup trucks, But Ram has decided to go in a completely different direction. Its Ram 1500 Revolution BEV Concept, introduced at CES, takes […]

Performance Lives! Secrets of the 2023 Nissan Z Revealed

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The 2023 Nissan Z loudly proclaims that affordable performance cars are not dead. While many seem to be writing off internal combustion engine vehicles — and all automotive fun — we say, “Not so fast.” […]

Burning Up Arizona Desert in 161-MPH 2023 Kia EV6 GT

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The 2023 Kia EV6 GT isn’t just a crazy, in-your-face performance trim level. It is a shot across the frunk of every electric-vehicle manufacturer, including Tesla. With its $61,000 price and 576-horsepower all-wheel-drivetrain, the Kia […]

Kia COO Steve Center on the Sizzling 2023 Kia EV6 GT, Kia’s Electric Future

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Should a Kia be faster than a Ferrari? In this episode of America on the Road Kia America Executive VP and COO Steve Center tells us why his company built the Kia EV6 GT and […]

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. […]

A Legend Returns: Pushing the Limits of the All-New 2023 Acura Integra A-Spec

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The Acura Integra is back and in many ways better than ever. And we test the performance-oriented A-Spec version in this episode of “America on the Road.” The Integra was a mainstay of the Acura […]

2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E Hits Important Milestone

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The Mustang Mach-E doesn’t get the publicity it received when it was introduced, but it continues to have an impact around the world. As proof of that, Ford has just produced its 150,000th Ford Mustang […]

Getting Badass in the 2023 Ford Bronco Badlands

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The Ford Bronco is the hit vehicle of the decade, and in this episode, we test a version that is smack in the middle of the lineup. The Bronco Badlands is engineered for serious off-roading […]

Hitting the Gas In 2023 Volkswagen Golf R: Is It Just Too Good?

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The 2023 Volkswagen Golf R offers a wealth of good stuff: 315 horsepower and 295 pound-feet of torque, 6-speed manual or 7-speed DSG transmission, adaptive-damping suspension, a giant display screen, and impressive driver assistance technology. […]