The Sonoran Desert can be a forbidding place, but at the wheel of the all-new 2022 Hyundai Tucson crossover SUV, we found it wasn’t as dangerous as you might guess. In fact, despite high temperatures and a dryness that sucked the moisture from your eyeballs, our introductory drive in the Tucson was as pleasant as party punch. Topping the drive off, host Jack Nerad got a chance to discuss the new SUV at length with Hyundai product planner Trevor Lai, and we’ll bring that interview to you in this episode of America on the Road.

This week fugitive Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn found himself in the news again. He’s living in exile in Lebanon away from an extradition treaty that could haul him back to the slammer, but a former Nissan exec is now on trial in Japan for allegedly setting up the scheme that enabled Ghosn to avoid taxes on nearly $10 million in income. We’ll tell you more about that.

Has the Toyota Venza transformed itself from a station wagon wannabe to a stylish personal crossover? Well, yes.

In the road test segment of the program co-host Chris Teague will reveal his strange love affair with the heretofore disrespected Toyota Venza. Has this odd duckling recently become a swan?

Also in the road test segment Jack Nerad will describe his family-oriented road test of the 2021 Lexus LX 570 luxury SUV. One of Nerad’s daughters graduated from college just last week, prompting the entire family to gather for the occasion. Was the LX 570 the right car for the entire Nerad crew? We’ll let you know.

The 2021 Lexus LX 570 was the chosen transportation device for a recent family celebration.

And with gas prices spiking an AOTR listener wants to know if now is a great time to buy a muscle car like a Ford Mustang Mach 1 or Dodge Challenger. The answer will be forthcoming in this week’s show.
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