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…
EVs
Buying vs. Leasing an EV; Electric Car Battery Replacement | Talking Cars #354
Do electric cars have a break-in period? Is it smarter to buy or lease an EV? And is it better to be stranded overnight in…
Buying a New Car in 2022 | Talking Cars with Consumer Reports #353
The market for new cars in 2022 is unlike anything that has come before; with lingering chip shortages, supply chain issues, and skyrocketing demand, dealers…
2022 BMW iX | Talking Cars with Consumer Reports #351
BMW has launched their first all-electric SUV, the 2022 iX. We share our first impressions on this new EV's technological advancements, styling, controls, and what…
Kia EV6; Avoiding Dealer Markups | Talking Cars #349
The EV6 is Kia's first pure all-electric vehicle, based on Kia's new Electric-Global Modular Platform (E-GMP) that also serves as the foundation for the Hyundai…
2022 Toyota Mirai | Talking Cars #348
Is there any chance of hydrogen-powered vehicles becoming mainstream in the US? Toyota still thinks there's a market for fuel cell vehicles, and with our…
2022 Subaru WRX | Talking Cars #347
We give our first impressions of the 2022 Subaru WRX, and how this rally-inspired sedan's powertrain, styling, and handling compare to previous models. Also, we…
2022 Jeep Wagoneer | Talking Cars Episode #346
The 2022 Jeep Wagoneer has joined our test fleet, and we share our first impressions. This large, three-row SUV has a lot to offer by…
2022 Ford Maverick First Impressions | Talking Cars #345
On this episode, we give our first impressions of the 2022 Ford Maverick. We discuss everything this small pickup has to offer; from styling, functionality,…
Ford BlueCruise First Impressions | Talking Cars #342
This week we discuss BlueCruise technology, Ford’s new hands-free active driver assist feature available on the Mustang Mach-E. We share our experiences with the system—…
Volkswagen ID.4 Test Results | Talking Cars #341
On this episode, we share our test results of the all-electric Volkswagen ID.4. Find out how this all-new EV stacks up against competing models from…
2021 Year in Review | Talking Cars #340
We wrap 2021 with a roundup of our favorite, and not so favorite cars that we drove at our test track. We also discuss how…
2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 First Impressions | Talking Cars #338
This week we share our first impressions of the 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5. We discuss everything from driving impressions, styling, control usability, vehicle structure and…