2022 Ford Maverick Hybrid | Talking Cars with Consumer Reports #362
The Ford Maverick hybrid promises superior fuel economy and pickup utility at a price that's thousands of dollars less than the more common standard-sized truck….
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2022 Lexus NX First Impressions; Tesla Model 3 as a Rental Car | Talking Cars #331
This week we share our first impressions of the 2022 Lexus NX, discuss its available powertrains including a plug-in hybrid, completely redesigned infotainment, and our…
Car Buying Tips; Do EVs Depreciate Quicker? | Talking Cars #330
This week is an all questions episode. We discuss if electric vehicles will depreciate quicker than gas powered cars; why newer transmissions have so many…
2022 Subaru BRZ First Impressions; GM’s New Ultra Cruise | Talking Cars #329
This week, we share our first impressions of the 2022 Subaru BRZ. We discuss the BRZ's performance and handling capabilities, and how it's fun-to-drive character rivals…
2021 Ford F-150 Hybrid Test Results; What Classic Vehicles Should Become EVs? | Talking Cars #328
This week, we share our test results of the 2021 Ford F-150 and F-150 hybrid pickup trucks, comparing the performance of the two different powertrains…
Auto Journalist Elizabeth Blackstock; Women in the Auto Industry | Talking Cars #327
In this week's episode, we feature special guest Elizabeth Blackstock, breaking news editor at Jalopnik and managing editor of A Girl's Guide to Cars. We…
2021 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid Test Results; 2022 Toyota Tundra Preview | Talking Cars #326
This week we share our test results of the 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid, discuss the performance of its hybrid powertrain versus the regular gas…
2021 Tesla Model S Steering Yoke First impressions | Talking Cars #325
Consumer Reports recently purchased a 2021 Tesla Model S for our test program, which now features a steering yoke rather than a traditional circular steering…
2022 Toyota Corolla Cross; How To Avoid Buying a Flooded Car | Talking Cars #324
This week we share our first impressions of the 2022 Toyota Corolla Cross; how it drove on our track, its long roster of advanced safety…
2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee First Impressions; 2023 Nissan Z Preview | Talking Cars #322
We share our first impressions of the 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L, discussing its performance on our track, and how it stacks up to competitors…
2022 Toyota GR86 First Impressions; What’s Your “Forever” Car? | Talking Cars #321
This week we share our first impressions of the 2022 Toyota GR86, discussing how it performed on our track, and how it compares to the previous…
2022 Nissan Frontier & 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz First Impressions | Talking Cars #320
This week we share our first impressions of the 2022 Nissan Frontier and 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz, and discuss which consumers each might appeal to….
2022 Genesis GV70 First Impressions; OEM Brakes vs. Aftermarket | Talking Cars #318
On this episode we share our driving impressions of the 2022 Genesis GV70, and how it compares to its larger sibling the GV80, as well…