Talking Cars (MP3)

The Kia Telluride makes its debut at our test track and we give our first impressions of the three-row SUV. We also talk about mandatory safety gear coming to European cars in 2022 and the possible implications of speed limiters in cars. Plus, we answer your questions!

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SHOW NOTES

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1:00 - European looks to mandate advanced safety features on all cars by 2022

8:19 - 2020 Kia Telluride

13:34 - Viewer Questions

13:50 - Video Question #1: Does CR consider a where a vehicle lives when they calulate reliability data>

17:00 - Question #2: How do you read and interpret tires codes?

20:12 - Question #3: Why are black interiors so popular these days?

24:26 - Question #4: How does the $7500 Federal tax credit work?

 

 

LINKS

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2019 Detroit Auto Show: 2020 Kia Telluride: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDr5uu7QheQ

2018 LA Auto Show: 2020 Hyundai Palisade: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFbbBDcCYYg

Two Advanced Safety Features Every Car Should Have: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8H5s6WvOUeo

2019 Subaru Ascent Quick Drive: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCgPso_jBDk 

2016 Mazda CX-9 Quick Drive: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UigcJd7PVY

Choosing the Best Tire: 

https://www.consumerreports.org/cro/tires/buying-guide/index.htm

Hot Car Fatalities Are Year-Round Threat to Children and Pets: 

https://www.consumerreports.org/car-safety/hot-car-fatalities-year-round-threat-to-children-pets-heat-stroke/ 

Direct download: 1903CRO_Talking_Cars_Episode_196.mp3
Category: -- posted at: 2:03pm EDT

Lots of electric car news to get charged up about this week, as Tesla unveiled its Model 3-based crossover Model Y, and Henrik Fisker's new automotive venture announced a $40,000 all-electric SUV. We recently bought an electric vehicle of our own for our test program, the 2019 Hyundai Kona EV, and give our first impressions on how it compares to the top rated gas version. We also answer audience questions this week about Jeep reliability vs. owner satisfaction, replacement high-performance tires for an Infiniti G37 sedan, and what to consider when your car's nearest dealership is hours away.

 

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SHOW NOTES

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00:37 - News: Tesla Model Y

 

02:44 - News: Fisker Inc. $40,000 SUV

 

06:50 - 2019 Hyundai Kona Electric First Impressions

 

13:00 - Question #1: Jeep Cherokee Reliability vs. Owner Satisfaction?

 

17:55 - Question #2: What is the Correct Driving Position?

 

22:00 - Question #3: What are the Proper Tires for Infiniti G37x?

 

26:08 - Question #4: What to Consider When Your Car's Nearest Dealership is Hours Away?


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As Tesla Unveils Model Y Crossover, Should Consumers Buy Into Drama-Filled Company?

https://www.consumerreports.org/hybrids-evs/as-tesla-unveils-model-y-crossover-should-consumers-buy-into-drama-filled-company/

 

Fisker Electric SUV Aims to Undercut the Tesla Model Y

https://www.consumerreports.org/hybrids-evs/fisker-electric-suv-aims-to-undercut-the-tesla-model-y/

 

2018 Tesla Model 3 Quick Drive

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0VlwLRJFAo

 

4K Review: 2016 Tesla Model S Quick Drive

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9cT_mIff-Q

 

2016 Tesla Model X Quick Drive

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GhvTUDuEds

 

Fisker Karma review

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kn6abWOAj9M

 

2012 Fisker Karma: First Drive

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osI2e0sSDA0

 

$100,000 Fisker Karma breaks down at Consumer Reports test track

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ivhp-i6i3vE

 

2018 Hyundai Kona Quick Drive

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YcFRHiHP2E

 

2019 Hyundai Kona Electric Set to Challenge EV Leaders

https://www.consumerreports.org/hybrids-evs/2019-hyundai-kona-ev-preview/

 

New Long-Range, Affordable Electric Cars Coming Soon

https://www.consumerreports.org/hybrids-evs/new-long-range-affordable-electric-cars-coming-soon/

 

2019 Jeep Cherokee Quick Drive

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FG5cR-Twhns

 

2014 Jeep Cherokee first drive

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4nldxmFZq8

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Direct download: 1903CRO_Talking_Cars_episode_195.mp3
Category: -- posted at: 7:31pm EDT

Tesla has been in the news a lot recently, with announcements about price drops and increases, new Autopilot functionality, stores closing (or not,) and the availability of the long-promised $35,000 Model 3. What should a consumer make of all this? Our experts give advice on what to do if you're questioning whether a Tesla makes sense for you. We recently purchased the new 2019 BMW 3 Series, and we give our first impressions of what it's like behind the wheel. We end this episode with audience questions about Jaguar XJ and Dodge Charger reliability, how we weight a car's performance based on its intended use, and the machinations behind issuing a car safety recall.

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SHOW NOTES

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00:39 - Tesla Changes

 

05:42 - Tesla  Reliability Ratings Question

 

10:26 - 2019 BMW 3-Series First Impressions

 

18:42 - Question #1: How is a Recall Triggered?

 

22:22 - Question #2: Why CR's Reliability Data Changes?

 

26:23 - Question #3: How CR Ways the Overall Score?

 

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2018 Tesla Model 3 Quick Drive

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0VlwLRJFAo

 

4K Review: 2016 Tesla Model S Quick Drive

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9cT_mIff-Q

 

2016 Tesla Model X Quick Drive

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GhvTUDuEds

 

2017 BWM 330i Quick Drive

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-o99R0RgD8

 

2019 Subaru Ascent Quick Drive

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCgPso_jBDk

 

2019 Hyundai Santa Fe Quick Drive

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZYJyewVP0I

 

4K Review: 2016 Mazda CX-9 Quick Drive

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UigcJd7PVY

 

2015 Ford Edge Quick Drive

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46Yeez1661o

 

4K Review: 2017 Mazda CX-5 Quick Drive

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmTVgcuD2V4

 

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Direct download: 1903CRO_Talking_Cars_Episode_194.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:02am EDT

This week, we discuss the Road Test results of our 2019 Cadillac XT4, and the nuances of competing in the entry-level luxury SUV segment. Volvo announced that it will be limiting the maximum speed on its vehicles, and we talk about the decision’s impact on safety. As always, we wrap the episode with audience questions, this week about proper steering wheel position, used car maintenance practices, and the evolution (or lack thereof) of car door hinges.

 

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SHOW NOTES

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00:30 - Volvo’s Speed Restrictions

 

06:59 - 2019 Cadillac XT4 Road Test Results

 

12:06 - Question #1: What is the Proper Steering Wheel Position?

 

15:14 - Question #2: How to Care For an Older Used Car?

 

19:27 - Question #3: Why Car Door Hinge Design Hasn’t Evolved?

 

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New Study Shows Automatic Braking Significantly Reduces Crashes and Injuries

https://www.consumerreports.org/automotive-technology/automatic-braking-reduces-car-crashes-injuries-iihs-study/

 

Study: Crash safety technologies take decades to spread

https://www.consumerreports.org/cro/news/2012/01/study-crash-safety-technologies-take-decades-to-spread/index.htm

 

Pedestrian Deaths in the U.S. Soared From 2009-2016, Study Shows

https://www.consumerreports.org/car-safety/pedestrian-deaths-in-us-soared-from-2009-2016-iihs-study-shows/

 

2018 New York Auto Show: 2019 Cadillac XT4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VeqN7zuP344

 

2015 Audi Q3 Quick Drive

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pp5hc4GGSI8

 

2916 BMW X1Quick Drive

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJUVyOdihAs

 

2019 Lexus UX Quick Drive

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0eKMW9wvKA

 

4K Review: 2017 Mazda CX-5 Quick Drive

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmTVgcuD2V4

 

Winter Driving Tips

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLtakpDFGtU

 

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Direct download: 1903CRO_Talking_Cars_Episode_193.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 6:00pm EDT

We just took delivery of our very own 2019 Ford Ranger, and give our first impressions of what it’s like to drive this resurrected small pickup truck. We answer audience questions about the AWD system in the Toyota RAV4 hybrid, if an electric is the right choice for a snowy, mountainous climate, and what to do about a car’s safety sensors that get obstructed by snow, salt, and ice. Finally, ever wonder what happens to CR’s cars once the final test is complete? We go behind the scenes and tell you how testing continues, even after a vehicle leaves the test track for the final time.

SHOW NOTES

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:26 - what we do with our cars when testing is complete

6:15 - 2019 Ford Ranger

9:31 - Tesla Model 3 reliability

14:00 - Question #1: How does an all-wheel drive system work in a hybrid?

18:42 - Question #2: should I buy an electric vehicle in a cold, snowy climate?

22:37 - reliability of advanced safety sensors in wintry conditions

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2019 Ford Ranger Quick Drive: https://youtu.be/VQ09demkO_E

2019 Ram 1500 Quick Drive: https://youtu.be/coeasX0ZyTk

2019 Nissan Altima Quick Drive: https://youtu.be/mhow54shu-o

2016 Toyota Tacoma Quick Drive: https://youtu.be/vHnpNycnJ1s

2017 Honda Ridgeline Quick Drive: https://youtu.be/eJJeNbqaQAM

2019 Subaru Forester Quick Drive: https://youtu.be/dymKOcVk7Iw

2018 Tesla Model 3 Quick Drive: https://youtu.be/S0VlwLRJFAo

2014 BMW i3 Review: https://youtu.be/NVTw2jdJ8Ns

6 Safety Sensors to Clean on Your Car This Winter: https://youtu.be/MDpdorEOeUc


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Direct download: 1902CRO_Talking_Cars_Episode_192.mp3
Category: -- posted at: 12:39pm EDT

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