2023 Kia Niro EV | Talking Cars #395
Become a member at to find out how each vehicle we purchase performs in our tests. On this episode, we share our first impressions of…
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2023 BMW i4 | Talking Cars with Consumer Reports #393
Become a member at to find out how each vehicle we purchase performs in our tests. You'd be forgiven for thinking that if a car…
2023 Nissan Ariya | Talking Cars with Consumer Reports #389
Become a member at to find out how this car performs in our tests. This week we discuss the all-new 2023 Nissan Ariya, the second…
2023 Kia Niro | Talking Cars with Consumer Reports #384
Become a member at to find out how this car performs in our tests. This week we share our first impressions of the 2023 Kia…
2022 Audi Q4 e-tron; Why are Flooded EVs Catching Fire? | Talking Cars with Consumer Reports #382
The all-new Q4 e-tron is Audi's third EV model, and we share our first impressions of its driving characteristics, tech-heavy interior, whether the 240 miles…
Do Transmissions Ever Need to be Serviced?; Inflation Reduction Act and EV/Hybrid Tax Credits
This week we explain how the Inflation Reduction Act has changed the federal EV tax credit for new EV and plug-in hybrids; how miles per…
2022 Mazda MX-30 | Talking Cars with Consumer Reports #371
This week, we share our impressions of the all-electric Mazda MX-30, the automaker’s first EV to hit the market. Find out why we think the…
2023 Toyota bZ4X | Talking Cars with Consumer Reports #368
Toyota kicks off its all-electric vehicle lineup with the bZ4X, joining the rapidly growing EV market with a popular SUV size slotting between the RAV4…
2023 Genesis G80 EV | Talking Cars with Consumer Reports #365
This week, we give our first impressions of the all-electric Genesis G80 (officially called the Electrified G80). We discuss the styling, electric range, driving dynamics,…
2022 Rivian R1T | Talking Cars with Consumer Reports #361
This week, we drive the all-new fully-electric Rivian R1T pickup truck. We share our first impressions, discuss some of our favorite features and debate whether the R1T bridges the gap between being…
2023 Genesis GV60 EV | Talking Cars with Consumer Reports #360
This week, we give our first impressions of the all-new GV60, the first fully-electric vehicle from Genesis. We discuss styling, driving dynamics, and interior storage–…
2022 New York Auto Show: Chevrolet Silverado EV | Consumer Reports
The Silverado EV is an all-electric full size pickup from Chevrolet. It uses GM's new Ultium electric-vehicle architecture and battery system with a cruising range…
2022 New York Auto Show: Toyota’s All-Electric bZ4X | Consumer Reports
At this year's New York International Auto Show, Toyota unveiled its first fully electric vehicle, the 2023 bZ4X. Toyota suggests that the front-wheel model will…