America on the Road

This week on America on the Road, host Jack Nerad delivers a fresh road test of the 2026 Toyota Crown Signia XLE, a vehicle that’s in Chris’s sweetspot, while co-host Chris Teague offers his take on the 2027 Kia Telluride hybrid. In the news segment, Jack and Chris dive into the latest JD Power Tech Experience Index findings, the rise of in-car AI agents, and Jeep’s new Wrangler Smoky Mountain Edition. They also take a long look at Genesis’s first full-size electric flagship GV90 — Will it find

This week on America on the Road, Jack Nerad is joined by guest co-host Matt DeLorenzo for road tests of the 2026 Genesis G70 3.3T Prestige and the fascinating new 2026 Toyota RAV4 GR Sport, the raciest RAV4 ever. They also examine Ford and GM’s growing disagreement over trade policy, Acura’s dramatic NEXERA Vision concept, the 1,070-horsepower Lucid Gravity GT-S, and a massive Stellantis rearview-camera recall. Additional topics include the technologically transformed Mercedes-Benz C-Class and

This week on America on the Road, Jack Nerad and co-host Chris Teague deliver fresh road tests of the 2026 Toyota Camry Nightshade and the Ford F-350 Super Duty with Power Stroke diesel. They also examine the latest on premium buyers shifting to mainstream brands, Ford’s newly named Fathom electric truck, the Ford/Lincoln AI assistant rollout, Chrysler’s custom Pacifica concepts, and the new Lexus ES 350h hybrid. Special guest Derrick Ty, senior manager of product planning strategy at Kia, joins

This week on America on the Road, Jack Nerad is joined by co-host Chris Teague to deliver fresh road tests of the all-new 2027 Kia Telluride X-Line SX Prestige and the expanded 2026 Lexus RZ lineup. Looking at news and comment, they detail the latest on Hennessey’s pure-analog hypercar, Genesis’s first high-performance EV, and the end of the Land Rover Discovery Sport. Especially for car buyers — and industry observers — they outline the record trade-in equity owners currently enjoy while also e

This week on America on the Road, Jack Nerad is joined by guest co-host Matt DeLorenzo (Chris Teague is off remodeling). They deliver two fresh road tests — 2026 Lexus NX 350h and 2026 Volvo EX30 Cross Country — and they unpack the latest JD Power APEAL study, California’s EV funding irony and new EV incentives, Waymo robotaxi challenges, and Toyota’s 2027 Crown and Sequoia updates. Special guest Jason Allan, founder of Bestest (shopbestest.com) also joins the show. 🚗 Jack Nerad Road Test: 2026

This week on America on the Road, Jack Nerad reports on his early drive of the all-new 2027 Kia Seltos X-Drive SX, and co-host Chris Teague evaluates the overlanding-focused 2026 Toyota 4Runner Trailhunter. The pair also cover a full slate of automotive news and present an exclusive conversation with Kia North America marketing chief Russell Wager. In the news and comment department, Jack and Chris offer new vehicle-theft prevention advice, detail the updated Toyota Corolla Hatchback, and discus