
America on the Road
Hosts Jack Nerad and Chris Teague talk about cars and interview special guests from the automotive industry
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2026 Ford Explorer Tremor, 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N, 2025 Lexus RX 500h F Sport, Toyota, Mitsubishi, 2027 Chevrolet Bolt, Ford's Matt Duffield
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 with Host Jack Nerad, Duffield walks us through how the Explorer Tremor trim raises the bar for off-road-ready f

2025 Toyota Sequoia 1794 Edition, 2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X, 2026 Nissan Leaf, 2026 Toyota Prius, 2025 Chevrolet Trax, EV Tax Credits to End
On this week’s episode of America on the Road, Jack Nerad and Chris Teague dive into two very different test vehicles, starting with the rugged yet refined 2025 Toyota Sequoia TRD Off-Road 1794 Edition. Jack used the full-size SUV as his vehicle of choice for a family road trip to California’s central coast, for the co

2025 Alfa Romeo Tonale Veloce, 2026 Toyota Corolla FX, 2026 Cadillac Optiq-V, Fuel Economy Regs, NHTSA, Tesla, Robotics, Petersen Museum
Tired of boring, lookalike crossovers? The 2025 Alfa Romeo Tonale Veloce is the answer to that issue. It and the all-new 2026 Toyota Corolla FX are our road test vehicles this week. Host Jack Nerad found himself at the controls of the Tonale, a compact SUV that brings Italian luxury and performance to a pretty ho-hum s

2025 Mazda CX-90 PHEV, 2025 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, VW Magic Bus, 2026 Lucid Gravity, Lucid Chief Engineer Eric Bach, Auto Tariffs
There was a time when the typical family car was a four-door sedan, not unlike the 2025 Hyundai Sonata. But then the SUV craze hit, and families defected to crossovers like the 2025 Mazda CX-90. So this week, we litigate this issue with road tests of the hybrid version of the Sonata and the plug-in hybrid version of th

2025 Hyundai Tucson XRT, 2025 Acura RDX, 2026 Toyota RAV4, 2026 Toyota BZ, Tesla Sales Drop, Congress Ends Gas Car Ban
Are SUVs like the 2025 Hyundai Tucson XRT and Acura RDX really meant to go off road? That’s a question we will answer this week as we discuss both vehicles after thoroughly road testing them. Cohost Chris Teague test-drove the refreshed 2025 Acura RDX, a compact luxury SUV with updated styling, a sharper grille, a more

2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9; 2026 Honda Civic CR-V, 2026 Lexus RZ, 2025 Honda Civic Sport Touring Hatch, 2025 Mazda CX-5 Carbon Turbo
This week’s episode of America on the Road features road tests of two standout vehicles--the 2025 Honda Civic Sport Touring hatchback and the 2025 Mazda CX-5 Carbon Turbo. Co-Host Chris Teague put the Civic Sport Touring hatchback to the asphalt, and he found it to be one of the best values in the stellar Civic lineup.