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,…
EVs
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…
2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV Test Results | Talking Cars #336
This week we discuss our test results of the 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV. We explain what EUV means and talk about how this all-new electric…
2021 Honda Ridgeline; What’s the Perfect Pickup? | Talking Cars #335
On this episode, we share our first impressions of the 2021 Honda Ridgeline. We discuss whether or not the Ridgeline has improved and if its…
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…
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…