Ford has increased the price of its F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck right after we gave it a strong review in last week’s show. Is there a connection? We’ll have details on that coming up. Also in the auto news this week, there is more intrigue in the Board room at Volkswagen, and Congress has just passed the Inflation Act with the promise it will promote green energy. But some experts insist it will hurt the sale of electric cars not help them. We’ll have commentary on that from the Chairman of the American International Automobile Dealers Association. He doesn’t hold back.

In the road test segment Guest Co-Host Matt DeLorenzo will tell about his recent road trip in a 2022 Ford Expedition Stealth Edition. How did the massive vehicle fare in the tight confines of Chicago traffic? Matt will give us the lowdown as he speaks with us from Asheville, North Carolina.

Also in the road test segment Host Jack Nerad will put the 2022 Toyota 4Runner TRD Sport under the microscope. The TRD Sport is one of the latest variants of the venerable 4Runner, which has become a legend in off-road circles. For. The on-road-oriented TRD Sport, Nerad had a different test in mind. And he’ll share it with you in this episode.

Our special guest this week is Laura Thornton, Director of OnStar Marketing at General Motors. OnStar has a new initiative that will extend its reach far beyond General Motors vehicles, and we’ll get the details from her about that exciting new development.

Matt DeLorenzo has a new book — How To Buy An Affordable Electric Car: A Tightwad’s Guide to EV Ownership — now available from Amazon. We’ll tap into his expert advice in our listener question segment.

All that and more coming up in this episode of America on the Road.