2025 Mini Countryman | Talking Cars with Consumer Reports #450
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2024 BMW X2 | Talking Cars with Consumer Reports #447
The redesigned 2024 BMW X2 boasts more cargo room, expanded voice-activated controls, and standard driver assistance features. In this episode, we share our first impressions…
Behind the Scenes at the IIHS Crash Lab | Talking Cars with Consumer Reports #445
For decades, Consumer Reports has been at the forefront of advocating for automotive safety, collaborating closely with the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) to continually…
2023 Chevrolet Colorado | Talking Cars with Consumer Reports #443
The redesigned 2023 Chevrolet Colorado offers noticeable improvements throughout the truck. We share our first impressions of this midsized pickup truck, exploring its modern convenience features,…
The Crazy Saga of Our Fisker Ocean | Talking Cars with Consumer Reports #442
See our car ratings and reviews at: In this supersized episode, we share our very unusual experience purchasing, receiving, and driving our 2023 Fisker Ocean…
2024 New York Auto Show | Talking Cars with Consumer Reports #441
Are less expensive cars cool again? The prevalence of cars real people can afford is one of the trends we noticed at the 2024 New York Auto…
2024 Hyundai Kona Electric | Talking Cars with Consumer Reports #440
Hyundai brings significant improvements to the Kona EV over the previous-generation model. We share our first impressions of the 2024 Hyundai Kona Electric, the power…
The Best Cars of 2024 | Talking Cars with Consumer Reports #439
Consumer Reports annual Top Picks list is out. In this episode we clarify what the Top Picks is and how vehicles get awarded this highly regarded designation….
2024 Kia EV9 | Talking Cars with Consumer Reports #438
Kia takes the three-row SUV EV Mainstream with its all-new EV9. We share our first impressions of the 2024 Kia EV9, how it handled around…
2024 Lexus TX | Talking Cars with Consumer Reports #437
Lexus has expanded its SUV line with the all-new TX, a three-row model that shares its dimensions and many mechanical bits with the new Toyota…
2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV | Talking Cars with Consumer Reports #436
The 2024 Blazer EV is the first Chevrolet vehicle on General Motors’ new Ultium electric platform, which is shared by the Honda Prologue EV and…
AI Really, REALLY Wants to Be in Your Next Car | Talking Cars #435
We're at CES in Las Vegas, where much of the hype has been around introducing artificial intelligence into your car's infotainment system. But is AI…
Why is EV Reliability So Bad? | Talking Cars with Consumer Reports #433
More info on the 2024 CR Reliability Survey here: Ratings and test results on every car CR purchases and tests: Every year, Consumer Reports surveys…