America on the Road - Episode 227: 2024 Genesis GV 80 Coupe, 2024 Volkswagen Golf R , Mazda CX-50

Last week, we reported that the prices of new and used cars have rocketed up over the past five years. Now, another study shows that used car prices — and especially used EV prices —- are down significantly. So what gives? We’ll have the details for you coming up.

In the Roadtest segment, Jack drove the 2024 Volkswagen Golf R, while Chris tested out the 2024 Mazda CX-50.

Our special guest this week is Trevor Lai from Genesis. The all-new 2025 Genesis GV80 just might be the best-looking of the coupe-like SUV that has recently flooded the luxury market. Genesis’s Trevor Lai, the brand’s senior group manager of product planning, certainly thinks so, and he sat down for an in-depth interview with Host Jack Nerad at the vehicle’s recent first-drive event in Minnesota. Essentially starting where the GV80 SUV leaves off in terms of powertrain, the GV80 Coupe offers buyers the choice of 375- and 409-horsepower versions of the vehicle, both twin-turbocharged and the latter fitted with an “e-supercharger.” So there is substance to accompany the good looks.