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    'Talking Cars' Podcast Archive

    Find every episode of CR's video podcast here

    Talking Cars 240
    Three of CR's rotating “Talking Cars” panelists: Emily Thomas, Jen Stockburger, and Mike Quincy.
    Consumer Reports

    Since 2013, Consumer Reports has been producing the Talking Cars video podcast featuring CR’s car experts discussing new-model vehicles being tested at CR’s Auto Testing Center and the latest automotive news and developments, as well as answering viewers’ questions.

    You can browse our most recent episodes or go down memory lane with the highlights and all the episodes from 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, and 2013.

    Episodes From 2023

    Spotlight: Episode #399: 2023 Top Picks

    We discuss the cars that made it to the top of our Autos Spotlight coverage.

    Episodes From 2022

    Spotlight: Episode #355: Highlights From the 2022 New York Auto Show

    We discuss the latest electric vehicles and performance machines.

    All the 2022 Episodes

    #341: Volkswagen ID.4 Test Results#368: The 2023 Toyota bZ4X SUV
    #342: Hands-On With Ford Blue Cruise#369: Driving the Polaris Slingshot
    #343: Hyundai Santa Cruz Test Results#370: Mercedes-Benz EQS 580 EV
    #344: Driving the 2022 Audi A3#371: Driving the 2022 Mazda MX-30
    #345: Driving the 2022 Ford Maverick#372: Driving the 2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid
    #346: Driving the 2022 Jeep Wagoneer#373: Driving the 2023 Honda HR-V
    #347: Driving the 2022 Subaru WRX#374: Driving the 2023 Toyota Sequoia
    #348: Driving the Toyota Mirai Fuel-Cell Car#375: Our Favorite Bike Racks
    #349: Driving the Kia EV6#376: The 2022 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
    #350: Driving the Toyota Tundra#377: Driving the 2022 Buick Enclave
    #351: Driving the BMW iX EV#378: Pandemic-Related Shortages
    #352: Driving the 2022 BMW 230i#379: Driving the Ford F-150 Lightning
    #353: Car-Buying Tips#380: Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk 4xe
    #354: Questions and Answers About EVs#381: Questions About EVs and Hybrids
    #355: 2022 N.Y. Auto Show Highlights#382: Driving the Audi Q4 E-Tron
    #356: Driving the 2022 Kia Sorento Hybrid#383: Subaru BRZ vs. Toyota GR86
    #357: The Chevrolet Corvette Goes Electric#384: Driving the Kia Niro Hybrid
    #358: Driving the New Kia Sportage#385: Driving the 2023 Lexus RX
    #359: Driving the Mazda CX-50Bonus: American Interest, Challenges With EVs
    #360: Driving the 2023 Genesis GV60#386: Analyzing the Used-Car Market
    #361: Driving the Rivian R1T#387: Best Tires for Winter Driving
    #362: Driving the Ford Maverick Hybrid#388: Driving the 2023 Honda CR-V
    #363: Driving Subaru’s First EV, the Solterra#389: Driving the 2023 Nissan Ariya
    #364: Driving the 2023 Nissan Z#390: Driving the 2023 BMW X1
    #365: The 2023 Genesis Electrified G80#391: Driving the Lucid Air
    #366: What Is an American Car?#392: Best and Worst Cars of 2022
    #367: Driving the 2023 Acura Integra

    Episodes From 2021

    Spotlight: Episode #340: A Look Back at the Year in Cars

    The cars we loved and those we’d just as soon forget.

    All the 2021 Episodes

    #289: We Answer Your Questions#315: Driving the 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV
    #290: Toyota RAV4 Prime; The Apple Car#316: 2022 Subaru Outback Wilderness
    #291: Driving the 2021 Hyundai Elantra#317: Driving the 2022 Jeep Wrangler 4xe
    #292: Driving the 2021 Toyota Sienna#318: Driving the Genesis GV70
    #293: All-Electric Ford Mustang Mach-E#319: 2021 Hyundai Ioniq; Frunks
    #294: New Nissan Frontier; Polestar 2#320: Hyundai Santa Cruz; Nissan Frontier
    #295: Driving the 2021 Ford Bronco Sport#321: Driving the 2022 Toyota GR86
    #296: Driving the 2021 Ford F-150 Hybrid#322: Driving the Jeep Grand Cherokee L
    #297: Driving the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4#323: Your Questions About EV Charging
    #298: Car Buying and Leasing#324: Driving the 2022 Toyota Corolla Cross
    #299: Driving the 2021 Buick Envision#325: Tesla Model S's New Steering 'Yoke'
    #300: Driving the 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe#326: 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid
    #301: Kia Carnival; Tales of #VanLife#327: Special Guest From Jalopnik Website
    #302: 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander#328: 2021 Ford F-150 and F-150 Hybrid
    #303: Driving the 2021 Genesis GV80#329: Driving the 2022 Subaru BRZ
    #304: Driving the 2022 Hyundai Tucson#330: EV Resale Value; Tires; Do-It-All SUVs
    #305: Q&As About Tesla's 'Autopilot'#331: Driving the 2022 Lexus NX
    #306: 2021 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray#332: Driving the Hyundai Elantra Hybrid
    #307: 2021 Kia Sorento; Gas Shortages#333: 2021 Chevrolet Corvette Test Results
    #308: Cars for Teens; 2022 Acura MDX#334: Driving the 2022 Infiniti QX60
    #309: 2021 Nissan Rogue#335: Driving the 2021 Honda Ridgeline
    #310: We Answer Your Car Questions#336: 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV Road Test
    #311: Driving the 2022 Nissan Pathfinder#337: Driving the 2022 Volkswagen GTI
    #312: 2022 Honda Civic; Ford Maverick#338: Driving the 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5
    #313: GM's Enhanced Super Cruise#339: Driving the 2021 Ford Bronco
    #314: Driving the 2022 Volkswagen Taos#340: A Look Back at the Year in Cars

    Episodes From 2020

    Spotlight: Episode #243: 10 Top Picks of 2020

    We discuss highlights from CR's annual Autos Spotlight issue.

    All the 2020 Episodes

    #237: 2020 Nissan Sentra; CES Highlights#263: 2020 Tesla Model Y
    #238: 2020 Hyundai Sonata#264: 2021 Ford Bronco & Bronco Sport
    #239: 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Diesel#265: 2021 Kia K5; 2020 Porsche Taycan
    #240: 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLS#266: Best Used Cars for Teens
    #241: Driving the 2020 Cadillac CTS#267: Nissan Leaf Plus; Towing a Camper
    #242: 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLB#268: Cadillac Lyriq EV; 2020 Cadillac CT4
    #243: CR's 10 Top Car Picks of 2020#269: BMW 228i xDrive Gran Coupe
    #244: Answering Audience Questions#270: Driving the Audi Q7 SUV
    #245: Coronavirus' Impact on Auto Shows#271: Answering Viewers' Car Questions
    #246: Questions on EVs, Tires, and More#272: Jeep Grand Wagoneer
    #247: 'Talking Cars' Goes Remote#273: Tesla's Full Self-Driving Software
    #248: Pumping Gas in the Age of COVID-19#274: Ford's Electric F-150
    #249: Coronavirus and Car Seat Care#275: Slick Insights About Motor Oil
    #250: 2020 Volkswagen Passat#276: Answering Audience Questions
    #251: Questions on Car Safety and More#277: Volkswagen ID4. EV and Taos SUV
    #252: 2020 Hyundai Venue; Cheap Tires#278: New GMC Hummer EV; 2021 Lexus IS
    #253: 2020 Mazda CX-30; V2X Safety Tech#279: Winter Prep; 2021 Genesis G80
    #254: 2021 Kia Seltos; Good Fuel Economy#280: 2021 Chevrolet Suburban
    #255: 2020 Nissan Sentra; Summer Tires#281: We Answer Your Questions
    #256: 2020 Buick Encore GX; Car Insurance#282: Car Reliability; Land Rover Defender
    #257: 2020 Nissan Versa; Car Nav Systems#283: 2021 Toyota Venza; Thankful in 2020
    #258: 2020 Lincoln Corsair; The EV Market#284: Driving the 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA
    #259: 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid#285: Redesigned New Cars and SUVs
    #260: 2020 Toyota Highlander Hybrid#286: Driving the BMW 4 Series
    #261: Audi Q3; Ford Active Drive Assist#287: Tesla Model Y Road-Test Results
    #262: 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime; Ford F-150#288: The Year 2020 in Review

    Episodes From 2019

    Spotlight: Episode #200: Live From Brooklyn, N.Y.!

    CR's milestone podcast, recorded in front of a live studio audience!

    All the 2019 Episodes

    #184: Testing Worn Tires#211: Audi E-Tron; Lee Iacocca's Legacy
    #185: All-Electric Jaguar i-Pace#212: Toyota RAV4 Hybrid; Buying Tires
    #186: 2019 Detroit Auto Show#213: 2020 Cadillac XT6 SUV
    #187: 2019 BMW X5 Test Results#214: 2019 Volkswagen Arteon
    #188: 2019 Honda Passport#215: The Rising Cost of Car Ownership
    #189: Your Questions on Tires and More#216: 2020 Ford Explorer
    #190: 2019 Chevrolet Blazer#217: 2020 Subaru Outback
    #191: CR's 2019 Autos Spotlight#218: 2020 Subaru Legacy
    #192: 2019 Ford Ranger#219: 2019 Audi A6
    #193: Volvo Limits Top Speeds#220: Answering Audience Questions
    #194: Driving the New BMW 3 Series#221: 2020 Lincoln Aviator
    #195: Electric CUVs From Fisker and Tesla#222: 2020 Ford Escape
    #196: New Kia Telluride SUV#223: 2019 Ford F-150 Raptor
    #197: Redesigned 2019 Mazda3 Sedan#224: Tesla's Smart Summon
    #198: 2020 Toyota Corolla Hybrid#225: 2019 Mercedes-Benz A220
    #199: 2019 N.Y. Auto Show#226: Government Updates Crash Tests
    #200: Live From Brooklyn, N.Y.#227: 2020 Lincoln Corsair
    #201: 2020 Jeep Gladiator#228: Driving Super-Expensive Cars
    #202: Audience Questions Answered#229: CR's Annual Auto Reliability Survey
    #203: Toyota Supra and BMW Z4#230: 2019 LA Auto Show
    #204: Tesla's Navigate on Autopilot#231: Live From California
    #205: Honda Extends Engine Warranties#232: 2020 Toyota Supra
    #206: 2019 Subaru Crosstrek Plug-In Hybrid#233: Hyundai Venu; Mazda CX-30
    #207: BMW 3 Series vs. Volvo S60#234: 2020 Toyota Highlander
    #208: Answering Viewers' Questions#235: 2019 'Naughty and Nice' List
    #209: 2019 Jaguar I-Pace; 2020 Kia Soul#236: Best Autos Moments of the Decade
    #210: 2020 Hyundai Palisade SUV

    Episodes From 2018

    Spotlight: Episode #179: 2018 L.A. Auto Show

    We discuss the most significant cars, SUVs, and trucks unveiled in Los Angeles.

    All the 2018 Episodes

    #132: Cold Weather Driving Tips#158: Answering Viewers' Questions
    #133: Buick Regal Sportback, and More#159: Nissan Kicks; The Hot-Car Danger
    #134: 2018 Detroit Auto Show#160: Lexus LS 500; Tax Credits
    #135: Hot Wheels' 50th Anniversary#161: 2019 Subaru Ascent
    #136: Answering Viewers' Questions#162: The Unique Vehicles We've Driven
    #137: Super Bowl Car Commercials#163: Convenience vs. Safety Features
    #138: Fiat, Ford, and Mazda Car Recalls#164: Volkswagen Diesel Deadline Looms
    #139: How CR Picks the Best Cars of 2018#165: More Viewers' Questions
    #140: Testing the Tesla Model 3#166: 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe
    #141: Tesla Model 3 and GMC Sierra#167: 2019 Chevrolet Silverado Pickup Truck
    #142: VW Beetle & Hyundai Accent#168: Preparing Your Car for a Hurricane
    #143: Ford's New Car Safety Equipment#169: Subaru Ascent; The Audi E-Tron EV
    #144: At the 2018 N.Y. Auto Show#170: 2019 Subaru Forester; Google Maps
    #145: Autonomous Vehicles#171: Ranking Automated Driving Systems
    #146: 2019 Ram 1500 Pickup Truck#172: Honda CR-V Engine Issues
    #147: Tesla Model 3 Production Woes#173: Answering More Viewers' Questions
    #148: Car Loan Advice; Rising Fuel Prices#174: New-Car Reliability
    #149: The Demise of Ford Sedans#175: 2019 Toyota RAV4
    #150: State Laws and Left-Lane Road Hogs#176: 2019 Cadillac XT4
    #151: Bicycle Safety Month#177: Return to the Mailbag
    #152: Tesla Model 3 Braking Issues#178: Automotive Stuff to Be Thankful For
    #153: Tesla Model 3 Gets a Brake Update#179: 2018 L.A. Auto Show
    #154: 4-Cylinder Truck Engines#180: GM Cancels 6 Sedans
    #155: 2019 Acura RDX#181: CR Sees the Light on Headlights
    #156: Summer Road-Trip Cars#182: Sports Cars for Tall Drivers
    #157: The All-New 2019 Chevrolet Blazer#183: The Year in Review

    Episodes From 2017

    Spotlight: Episode #126: Self-Driving Technologies

    Recorded in front of a live studio audience at CR's Auto Test Center.

    Episodes From 2016

    Spotlight: Episode #100: Live With 'Talking Cars' Fans

    Our 100th episode was recorded at CR's Auto Test Center.

    Episodes From 2015

    Spotlight: Episode #76: Tesla Model S Scores 100 in CR Testing

    But that doesn't mean it's perfect.

    We fully explain what the results mean for CR's highest-rated car.

    Episodes From 2014

    Spotlight: Episode #47: Talking Ford Mustang With a Special Guest

    We discuss the 2015 pony car and walk down memory lane with Wayne Carini, star of “Chasing Classic Cars.”

    Episodes From 2013

    Spotlight: Episode #1: Talking Cars With Consumer Reports

    Our very first episode!