2026 Genesis G70 3.3T Prestige Keeps the Sport Sedan Flame Burning

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 the growing influence of artificial intelligence on car shopping. Matt DeLorenzo joins the show as this week’s special guest for a discussion about Monterey Car Week and the 2027 North American Car of the Year competition.

🚗 Jack Nerad’s Road Test: 2026 Genesis G70 3.3T Prestige

The 2026 Genesis G70 3.3T Prestige is becoming something of an endangered species: a traditional rear-wheel-drive luxury sport sedan powered by a twin-turbocharged V-6. Jack’s rear-drive test car packed 365 horsepower and 376 pound-feet of torque, an eight-speed automatic, Brembo brakes, a limited-slip differential, and a 0-to-60-mph time of 4.5 seconds. Inside are Nappa leather, heated and ventilated front seats, a head-up display, Lexicon premium audio, and a 10.3-inch touchscreen. At $58,295 as tested, the G70 combines strong performance and upscale equipment with impressive warranty coverage, though rear-seat space, trunk capacity, and fuel economy are compromises. Jack asks whether this old-school sport sedan might actually be more appealing because it refuses to follow the SUV crowd.

⚡ Matt DeLorenzo’s Road Test: 2026 Toyota RAV4 GR Sport

The 2026 Toyota RAV4 enters the new model year with an all-hybrid lineup, including the GR Sport Plug-in hybrid variant that Matt DeLorenzo tested. It featured GR-tuned suspension and steering, functional aerodynamics, all-wheel-drive and sport seating. The PHEV system boosts total output to 324 net combined system horsepower while offering fuel economy of an estimated 40 mpg combined. The five-passenger compact SUV offers 37.8 cubic feet of cargo room behind the rear seats and as much as 70.4 cubic feet with them folded. Every RAV4 gets a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and Toyota Safety Sense 4.0. Matt and Jack give us their somewhat different impressions of the latest version of one of America’s most important vehicles.

📊 Ford and GM Clash Over Trade Policies

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