We have an unusual road test for you in this week’s episode of America on the Road. Instead of testing a car provided to us by one of the car manufacturers, Co-Host Chris Teague will road test a car he recently purchased, a 2023 Volkswagen Golf R. Chris considered two other great performance cars before he decided on the Golf R — the Toyota GR Corolla and the Honda Civic Type R. He’ll tell us why he settled on the Golf R and how it’s been working out for him so far.

In our other road test this week, Host Jack Nerad is going big and going home. His road test vehicle is the Ram 2500 heavy-duty pickup. Available with two terrific engines, including a Cummins turbodiesel with immense amounts of torque, the Ram 2500 is the perfect upscale toy hauler. It’s not cheap, but it’s fitted out like a luxury SUV. Among its many niceties is one of the best infotainment systems on the planet. Jack will tell you all about his time at home with it in his detailed report.

It’s Monterey Car Week, and we’ll give you a report on some of the important news coming from that event. BMW is showing a very interesting vehicle that could have big ramifications aboutits future. Audi is saying goodbye to an old friend with laps at Laguna Seca, and we’ll have news on Audi's entry into F1 racing. And Texas-based hypercar maker Hennessey  is showing off its new wares. The horsepower rating of its newest car will blow you away.

What gets into your car can hurt both you and your car’s engine. It’s something to be very careful about. Our special guest this week is an expert on that. Daryl Benton is a vice president at Purolator, the 100-year-old auto filter brand. In this episode, we’re going to talk with him about how auto filters can improve the life of your engine and improve your day-to-day life at the wheel.

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