5 Best Ways to Save at the Gas Pump | Talking Cars with Consumer Reports
Gas prices are surging in the United States, and could reach all-time highs in the near future. We share the best ways to improve fuel economy…
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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,…
2022 Audi A3 First Impressions | Talking Cars #344
This week, we share our first impressions of the 2022 Audi A3. We discuss how the A3 stacks up against competing compact sport sedans and…
Hyundai Santa Cruz Test Results | Talking Cars #343
On this episode, we share our test results of the Hyundai Santa Cruz. We discuss where the Santa Cruz fits among competing small pickup trucks,…
BONUS: Driver Monitoring Systems to Be Awarded Extra Points in CR Scoring | Talking Cars
Consumer Reports has tested vehicles from Tesla, GM, Subaru, Ford, and others that include autonomous driving features, with many now including driver monitoring systems to…
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 Ford Bronco First Impressions | Talking Cars #339
It’s finally here; the 2022 Ford Bronco joins our test fleet and we share our first impressions. We discuss everything from Bronco history, livability, off-road…