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Jack R. Nerad

Jack R. Nerad

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Writer, Freelance

Los Angeles

Biography

Jack R. Nerad is the host of the Sports Byline Radio Network show “America on the Road” and a prolific freelance writer/car reviewer whose work regularly appears at JDPower.com, USNews.com, Capital One, and Driving Today. Well-respected by his auto journalist peers, he is currently President of the Motor Press Guild and Vice President of the North American Car of the Year jury. Nerad has written several books, including The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Buying or Leasing a Car and The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Hybrids and Alternative Fuel Vehicles. His book Fatal Photographs is the definitive examination of the famed bathing-suit model murder case. The GR Factor shows how the undeniable power of the Golden Rule can reap benefits in every situation. His latest release is Only One Thing Stays the Same, a crime novel that leverages his lifelong interest in true crime. Nerad has been involved in the automotive and communications industries all his working life. He began his writing career at 17 as a sportswriter for Chicago-area newspapers, and he quickly moved into the magazine field. He has served as Editor of Motor Trend magazine, Automotive Age magazine (now Dealer Business), Home Center magazine, and J.D. Power and Associates’ The Power Report. Nerad has won numerous awards and honors for his writing, including a Maggie nomination for Best Feature Article of the Year, the magazine industry equivalent of an Oscar nomination. His radio program, “America on the Road,” was honored by the International Automotive Media Conference as the best automotive program or publication in the nation.

Final Covers

truecar.com. reviewing at least one new vehicle a week for the sportsmap radio network program "america on the road" and others each week for jdpower.comi cover the auto industry autobytel.com

Doesn’t Cover

Bowling, hip-hop, spicy food

Seniority Positions

Medium Formats

Content

Total articles 413

  • 2025 Lucid Gravity First Drive Review

    By Jack R. Nerad · Capital One News

    Apr. 15, 2025

  • EV Powerfest: 2025 Dodge Charger Daytona, 2025 Polestar 3 Launch Edition

    By Jack R. Nerad · drivingtoday.com

    Apr. 12, 2025

  • Road Test Riot: 2025 Toyota Tundra, 2025 Lincoln Nautilus, 2025 Mazda CX-50, 2025 Hyundai Elantra N Line

    By Jack R. Nerad · drivingtoday.com

    Apr. 05, 2025

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Company Info

Freelance

De Pere, Wisconsin, United States