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Exclusive: Ford Explorer Brand Manager Matt Duffield Details All-New 2026 Ford Explorer Tremor

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This week on America on the Road, we bring you an exclusive interview with Matt Duffield, Ford Explorer Brand Manager, for a deep dive into the all-new 2026 Ford Explorer Tremor. In a one-on-one conversation […]

SUV Riot: 2025 Ford Expedition Tremor vs 2025 Nissan Armada, 2025 Acura ADX vs 2025 Lexus UX 300h

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In this episode Jack Nerad and Chris Teague bring you an SUV-heavy road test lineup featuring four dramatically different models, each offering its own take on size, capability, and innovation. Co-Host Chris Teague kicks things […]

First Road Test: 2025 Lucid Gravity Aims to Shake Up Luxury SUV Power Rankings

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The 2025 Lucid Gravity marks a major step for Lucid Motors as it enters the hotly competitive luxury electric SUV market. With a bold aerodynamic design, three-row practicality, and up to 828 horsepower, the Gravity […]

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 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 […]

Why You Should Get Over It and Buy a 2024 Ford Maverick

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Sure, the Ford Maverick isn’t the most manly truck on the block. In fact, some people have the effrontery to call it a “toy truck.” But Co-Host Chris Teague came to a completely different conclusion […]

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 […]

First Road Tests: 2023 Honda CR-V, 2023 Honda CR-V Hybrid Hit the Highway

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The all-new 2023 Honda CR-V is one of the most important vehicles to be launched in the United States this year, and we’ll have a special report. The CR-V compact SUV was one of the […]

Will New Kia EV6 Change Brand Forever?

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Kia is seeking to change the way it is perceived — shifting from being a value brand to a maker of leading-edge electric vehicles. It’s a big change, and we have one of the architects […]

Hyundai Palisade 10 best new suvs under $40k

10 Best New SUVs under $40,000

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It’s no secret that SUVs are in high demand, so lets take a look at the 10 best SUVs under $40k list we put together. A look at nearly every automaker’s vehicle lineup reveals at […]