The 2024 Volvo V90 Cross Country isn’t a startling new development. It doesn’t feature a groundbreaking engine or stunning piece of safety equipment. But in a month when snow, ice, and other inclement weather can occur almost anywhere, it is a very nice old friend to have around.

In this episode of America on the Road, Host, Jack Nerad roadtests the V90 Cross Country in most of the weather conditions that February in Southern California can throw at a vehicle — including a blinding snowstorm. How did the hearty Swedish station wagon fare? He will have his report coming up.

Our guest co-host this week is veteran author and auto journalist Matt DeLorenzo, who is subbing for Chris Teague. Matt is the author of How To Buy An Affordable Electric Car: A Tightwad’s Guide to EV Ownership and a car expert par excellence. An always affable co-host, he will reveal his take on the 2024 Mazda CX-90 three-row sport utility vehicle. Its predecessor, the CX-9, had great road presence and a premium look, but the knock on it was it was too small. Does the CX-90 suffer the same twist of fate? DeLorenzo will have the answer.

If you get in an accident these days, you might want to smile because you could be on candid camera. In this area of cheap electronics and frequent litigation, dash cams are all the (road) rage, and we’ll tell you all about it. Meanwhile, we are ready for our closeup, Mr. DeMille.

In other news, the results of the Super Bowl car commercials are in, and we’ll tell you which were the winners and which were the losers. While we won’t talk to Taylor Swift, we will have an interview with a car company executive very close to the Big Game action.

Our special guest is Russell Wager, vice president, marketing, Kia America. He was just honored as MediaPost’s 2023 Automotive Marketer of the Year. And we had a chance to sit down with him at the Chicago Auto Show to discuss where Kia has been and where it’s going. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation.

All that and more are coming up on America on the Road.

America on the Road is brought to you by Driving Today.com, Mercury Insurance, YourTestDriver.com, and EMLandsea.com , the publisher of Nerad’s latest book, Dance in the Dark, which is available HERE on Amazon.com