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Join our experts at the Consumer Reports Test Track as they discuss cars, answer buying questions, and share insights on everything automotive.
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288 episodes available
last episode published 4 days ago
first episode published 7 years ago
Episodes
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#290 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime Test Results; How Big Tech is Influencing the Auto Industry -
#289 Car Shopping Etiquette; Pricey Pickups; Can Dash Cams Save on Insurance? -
#288 Our Favorite Cars and the Ones That Disappointed Us in 2020 -
#287 2020 Tesla Model Y Test Results -
#286 2021 BMW 4 Series First Impressions; Test Drives During The Pandemic -
#285 2020 RAM 1500 Diesel Test Results; New Honda Civic, Subaru BRZ, and Acura MDX -
#284 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA First Impressions; Are Expensive Wiper Blades Worth It? -
#283 2021 Toyota Venza first Impressions; Ballooning Cost of Ownership for BMWs -
#282 2020 Land Rover Defender First Impressions; CR's Annual Auto Reliability Survey -
#281 Toyota RAV4 Fuel Issues; Are Crash Tests Too Perfect? -
#280 2021 Chevrolet Suburban First Impressions; Subscription Fees for Auto Safety? -
#279 2021 Genesis G80 First Impressions; Nitrogen in Your Tires: Is It Worth the Cost? -
#278 2021 Lexus IS First Impressions; 2022 GMC Hummer EV Preview -
#277 2021 Genesis GV80 First Impressions; 2022 Volkswagen Taos Preview -
#276 Winter Tire Performance; Are Online No-Haggle Car Services a Good Deal? -
#275 2021 Acura TLX First Impressions; Winter Tires; Motor Oil 101 -
#274 2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid; EV Pickup Trucks; Volkswagen ID.4 -
#273 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe First Impressions; Tesla Full Self-Driving Review -
#272 2020 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport Test Results; New Vehicle Announcements From Mercedes ... -
#271 Best Time to Buy a Used Car, Radar vs. Camera-Based Safety Sensors, and More -
#270 2020 Audi Q7 First Impressions; How to Avoid Buying a Flood Damaged Used Car -
#269 2020 BMW 2 Series First Impressions; Why Manufacturers Shouldn't Charge a Premium for ... -
#268 2020 Cadillac CT4 Test Results; Cadillac Lyriq First Look -
#267 How To Get the Best Car Loan; 2020 Nissan Leaf Plus Test Results -
#266 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer First Impressions; Best Used Cars for Teens Under $20,000 -
#265 2021 Kia K5 and 2020 Porsche Taycan First Impressions -
#264 2020 Range Rover Evoque Test Results; 2021 Ford Bronco Debut -
#263 2020 Tesla Model Y First Impressions -
#262 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime First Impressions; Ford's Unveiling of the 2021 F-150 -
#261 2020 Audi Q3 Test Results; Ford's All-new (Handsfree) Active Drive Assist System -
#260 2020 Toyota Highlander Hybrid First Impressions; Why Small Car Fuel Economy Isn't ... -
#259 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid First Impressions; Can Lower Octane Fuel Damage Your Car? -
#258 2020 Lincoln Corsair Test Results; Is It The Right Time to Buy an Electric or Hybrid ... -
#257 2020 Nissan Versa Test Results; How Ride Height Affects Crash Safety -
#256 2020 Buick Encore GX Test Results; Toyota Unveils a New Hybrid Sienna and Venza -
#255 2020 Nissan Sentra Test Results; CR's Car Testing Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic -
#254 2021 Kia Seltos Test Results; CR’s Fuel Economy Study Results -
#253 2020 Mazda CX-30 Test Results; The Future of Vehicle Communication -
#252 2020 Hyundai Venue Test Results; Buying a Car During the Coronavirus Pandemic -
CR Experts Live From Their Living Rooms -
#250 Keep Gasoline In Your Tank From Going Stale; 2020 Volkswagen Passat Test Results -
#249 2021 Genesis G80 Debut; Coronavirus Car Seat Care -
#248 2020 Hyundai Sonata Test Results; Staying Safe at The Pump -
#247 2020 Toyota Highlander Test Results; Cleaning Your Car of Coronavirus -
#246 Buying vs Leasing an Electric Car; Stuck with Large Rims & Low Profile Tires? -
#245 2020 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport; Coronavirus Affecting Auto Shows -
#244 Rising Vehicle Repair Costs; Hybrid vs. Regular Car Debate; Car Buying Advice -
#243 2020 Ford Escape Hybrid Test Results; CR Autos Spotlight -
#242 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLB First Impressions; Replacing Run-Flats with Standard Tires | ... -
#241 2020 Cadillac CT5 First Impressions; ‘Super’ Car Ads -
#240 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLS Test Results; Captain's Chairs vs Bench Seats -
#239 2020 Chevrolet Silverado Diesel Test Results; Do Tires Ever Expire? -
#238 2020 Hyundai Sonata First Impressions; Audience Questions -
#237 2020 Nissan Sentra; CES Concept Cars; Are Re-Tread Tires a Good Option? -
Best Autos Moments of the Decade -
2020 Mercedes-Benz CLA Test Results; 2019 Automotive Naughty & Nice List -
2020 Toyota Highlander First Impressions; Studded Tires & Rustproofing for Winter Driving -
2020 Mazda CX-30 & 2020 Hyundai Venue; Is It Smart to Buy a Used Car Online? -
#232: 2020 Toyota Supra Test Results; Confusing Names for Safety Features -
#231 Live from Los Angeles; How CA Guides the Auto Industry -
#230: 2019 Los Angeles Auto Show -
#229 2020 Subaru Outback; Consumer Reports’ Reliability Survey Results -
#228: BMW M850i & Bentley Bentayga Review; FCA/Peugeot Merger -
#227 2020 Lincoln Corsair First Impressions; How Crash Test Dummies Can Cause Injuries -
#226 2020 Nissan Versa First Impressions; What Are The Right Safety Features? -
#225: 2019 Mercedes A-Class Test Results; Why Windshield Replacements Are More Expensive -
#224 Tesla Smart Summon; 2020 Hyundai Palisade Test Results -
#223 2020 Ford F-150 Raptor First Impressions; Should I Trust My Mechanic Over the Car's ... -
#222 2020 Ford Escape First Impressions; California Emissions Update -
#221 2020 Lincoln Aviator First Impressions; Are Roadside Speedometers Accurate? -
#220 Are Used EVs a Safe Bet; Aftermarket Rustproofing; Best First Cars For Teens -
#219 2019 Audi A6 First Look; All-Electric Ford F-150 -
#218 2020 Subaru Legacy First Impressions; Should You Buy a Vehicle with No Maintenance History? -
#217 2020 Subaru Outback First Impressions; Dealer Markups on Popular Cars -
#216 2020 Ford Explorer First Impressions; How Are CUVs and SUVs Different? -
#215 Rising Car Battery Prices; Stressful Car Buying Situations; Replacement for Ultra High ... -
#214 2019 Volkswagen Arteon First Impressions; Which Modern Car Will Become A Future Classic? -
#213 2020 Cadillac XT6 First Impressions; Why Are Wagons Going Away? -
#212 2019 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Test Results; CR's Tire Purchasing Survey Results -
#211 2019 Audi E-Tron First Impressions; Lee Iacocca Automotive Career Highlights -
#210 2020 Hyundai Palisade First Impressions; Should a Teen Learn to Drive on a Manual? -
#209 2019 Jaguar I-Pace Test results; 2019 Kia Soul First Impressions -
#208 We Answer Audience Questions -
#207 2019 BMW 330i and 2019 Volvo S60 Matchup -
#206 2019 Subaru Crosstrek Plug-in Hybrid First Impressions; Audience Questions -
#205 2019 Kia Niro EV First Impressions; Honda Fixing Its CR-V's Troubled Engines -
#204 Partially Automated Driving Systems and Tesla's New Autopilot Update -
#203 2020 Toyota Supra; 2019 BMW Z4 Test Results; Exploding Sunroofs -
#202 Audience Questions; Best AWD Vehicles, Tow Ratings, Unicorn Vehicles -
#201 2020 Jeep Gladiator First Impressions; RIP Mercedes' Smart Car Brand -
#200 Live from Brooklyn, New York! -
#199 2019 New York Auto Show -
#198 2019 Mazda3 First Impressions; 2020 Toyota Corolla Hybrid; Is HID/LED Headlight Glare ... -
#197 2019 Mazda3 First Impressions; 2020 Ford Escape & Toyota Yaris Hatchback Announcements -
#196 2020 Kia Telluride; Mandatory Safety Equipment -
#195 2019 Hyundai Kona EV First Impressions; Tesla Model Y & Fisker Inc. SUV -
#194 2019 BMW 3 Series First Impressions; Making Sense of Tesla's News Cycle -
#193 2019 Cadillac XT4 Test Results; Volvo's Speed Restrictions -
2019 Ford Ranger First Impressions; What Happens to Our Cars After Testing -
Top Car Brands of 2019; How We Choose Our Top Picks -
#190 2019 Chevrolet Blazer; Cars That Broke Our Hearts -
#189 The 'Myth' of AWD; Best 2 Row SUV; Mazda3: Will It Baby? -
#188 2019 Honda Passport First Impressions; Ford's New Rewards Program -
#187 2019 BMW X5 Test Results; Which Cars Should Be Brought Back From the Dead? -
2019 Detroit Auto Show -
#185 2019 Jaguar I-PACE; CES Auto Innovations -
2019 Porsche Cayenne Test Results; Tire Wear vs. Wet Weather Performance -
Year in Review: The Cars We Loved (and Hated) in 2018 -
#182 2019 Hyundai Tucson; IIHS Crash Test Ratings -
#181 2019 Audi A8 First Impressions; The Best EV Charging Network -
#180 2019 Hyundai Veloster Test Results; GM Drops Sedans -
#179 2018 LA Auto Show -
#178 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe Test Results; Automotive Trends We're Thankful For -
#177 Ask Us Anything... About Cars! -
#176 2019 Cadillac XT4; How to Deal with Pushy Car Salespeople -
#175 2019 Toyota RAV4; Standard Safety Terms -
#174: 2018 Auto Reliability Results -
#173 All Questions, All the Time! -
#172 Honda CR-V Engine Troubles; 2019 Nissan Altima -
#171 Our Automated Driving System Ratings -
#170: 2019 Subaru Forester; Waze, Google Maps & CarPlay; Alexa in Your Car -
#169 Subaru Ascent Test Results; Audi E-Tron & Lucid Air -
#168: 2019 Lexus UX; Preparing Your Vehicle for a Hurricane -
#167 2019 Chevrolet Silverado; Mercedes-Benz Goes Electric -
#166 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe; New NAFTA Deal's Impact on Car Prices -
#165 You've Got Questions, We've Got Answers -
#164 2018 Mazda6 Test Results; Dealer Negotiating Tips; Subaru Ascent Recall -
#163 2019 Toyota Corolla Hatchback; IIHS' Tesla Advanced Safety Data; How Do We Buy Cars ... -
#162 Havana Car Culture; Ram 1500; Car Prices in Canada -
#161 2019 Subaru Ascent; Our Worst Automotive Mistakes -
#160 2018 Lexus LS 500; Tax Credits Ending for Tesla, GM EVs -
#159 2019 Nissan Kicks; Mitsubishi Driver Incentives -
#158 All Questions, All The Time -
#157 Tariff Trouble; 2019 Chevrolet Blazer -
#156 Memories from the Road; 2019 Hyundai Veloster -
#155 Acura RDX, Shifter 'Gaffe' in Chrysler Ad, Tesla Model 3 Recommended for Teens? -
#154 Four-Cylinder Engines in a Full-Size Truck; 2019 Volkswagen Jetta -
#153 We Re-Test Our Tesla Model 3's Braking Performance After Over-the-Air Update -
#152 Exclusive Info from Tesla CEO Elon Musk on CR's Model 3 Braking Results -
#151 Cyclist/Motorist Etiquette, Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross -
#149 Are Ford sedans REALLY disappearing? 2018 Mazda6 -
#148 Car Loan Advice, Rising Fuel Prices, & Genesis G70 -
#147 Tesla Production Issues, 2020 Ford Focus & Video Questions -
#146 Ram 1500, Jeep Cherokee; Used Car Buying Advice -
#145: Special Visitor; Entry Level SUVs or Hatchbacks? -
#144: 2018 New York Auto Show -
#143: Ford's Co-Pilot360 Safety Suite; Buick Regal Sportback Vs Kia Stinger -
#142: Volkswagen's Electric Lineup; 2018 Hyundai Accent -
#141: Nissan Leaf, Tesla Model 3 Questions, All-New GMC Sierra -
#140: Tesla Model 3 First Impressions -
#139: Our 2018 Top Picks -
#138: Recurring Recalls; Lexus RX350L -
#137: Super Bowl Screen Time; 2018 Ford EcoSport -
#136: Name That Safety Feature; 2018 Honda Clarity -
#135: The New Jeep Wrangler & Hyundai Elantra GT; Why Are New Cars So Expensive? -
#134: 2018 Detroit Auto Show -
#133: The Future is Electric -
#131: The Cars Our Engineers Loved and Hated in 2017 -
#130: Owner Satisfaction Results and Affordable Luxury Cars -
#129: Kia's Shot in the Arm, New IIHS Crash Tests and an E-Brake Experiment -
#128: Lamborghini's SUV, GM's Marketplace, and the Kia Rio -
#127: 2017 LA Auto Show -
#126: Looking Ahead to an Autonomous Future -
#125: 2018 Reliability Survey Results -
#124: 2018 Honda Accord & Tips for Dealing with Dealers -
#123: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Child Seats (But Were Afraid To Ask) -
#122: What I Did on My Summer Vacation -
#121: Teen Driving & The Best Cars for New Drivers -
#120: The 2018 Volkswagen Atlas, Tiguan and Questions -
#119: Your Car Questions Answered -
#118: Viewer Q&A and 2018 Toyota Camry -
#117: Used Car Questions & Honda Civic Si -
#116: Used Car Marketplace -
#115: Sleeper Hits, Prius Prime, and the Impact of EVs -
#114: Mazda CX-5 -
#113: 2017 New York Auto Show -
#112: Kia Niro and BMW 5 Series -
#110: 2017 Top Picks -
#109: Honda CR-V and Volkswagen Golf Alltrack -
#108: Live at University of Michigan -
#107: 2017 Detroit Auto Show -
#106: Our 2016 Favorites -
#105: Lincoln Continental and Alfa Romeo Giulia -
#104: Subaru Impreza -
#103: Chevrolet Bolt -
#102: 2017 New Car Reliability -
#101: Buick Cascada, SUV Questions -
#100: A Live Audience Q&A -
#99: Self-Driving Cars: Image vs Reality -
#98: Buick Envision and Jaguar F-Pace -
#97: Cadillac CT6, XT5, and Chevrolet Volt -
#96: Mazda CX-9 -
#95: Tesla Model X, GMC Acadia -
#94: Kia Sportage, Jaguar XF -
#93: Mitsubishi Scandal, Mini Cooper Clubman -
#92: Compact Trucks, Audi A4 -
#91: Tesla Model 3; Chrysler Pacifica -
#90: 2016 New York Auto Show -
#89: What Makes a Car Fun? -
#88: 2016 Top Picks -
#87: Mid-sized Sedans: Kia Optima and Chevrolet Malibu -
#86: Self-driving Cars; Small German SUVs -
#85: 2016 Detroit Auto Show -
#84: 2015: Year in Review -
#83: Mercedes-Benz AMG GT vs. C63 AMG -
#82: New Honda Civic and Lexus RX, Owner Satisfaction -
#81: Tesla Autopilot -
#80: 2015 Reliability Survey Results -
#79: All-Wheel-Drive: What Is It Good For? -
#78: Volkswagen's Diesel Scandal -
#77: So Many Questions! -
#76: Tesla Model S P85D: Final Test Results -
#75: Scionmania! New iA and iM -
#74: The Pros and Cons of Tiny SUVs -
#73: Cars That Burn Too Much Oil -
#72: Volvo XC90 & V60 Cross Country, VW Golf SportsWagen -
#71: Ford F-150 & Chevrolet Colorado Test Results -
#70: Mazda MX-5 Miata and CX-3; Honda Pilot -
#69: Ford F-150: EcoBoost vs EcoBoost -
#68: A Tale of Two Jeeps -
#67: 2016 Mazda6 and CX-5; Acura ILX -
#66: We buy a Tesla Model S P85D! -
#65: 2015 New York Auto Show -
#64: Tesla and the self-driving car -
#63: Ford Edge, Lexus NX -
#62: 2015 Top Picks -
#61: More SUVs: Kia Sorento, Chevrolet Trax -
#60: Cadillac Escalade vs. Lincoln Navigator -
#59: 2015 Detroit Auto Show -
#58: CES 2015: Latest Car Tech -
#57: 2014's Best and Worst -
#56 Kia Sedona & Toyota Sienna; What makes a car fun? -
#55 Audi Q3 vs. Mercedes-Benz GLA -
#54: Dodge Challenger vs. Ford Mustang -
#53: Chevrolet Colorado/GMC Canyon and Ford Expedition EL -
#52: 2014 Reliability Results: The Winners and Losers -
#51: Toyota Camry & Tesla News -
#50: Fifteen Questions and a Fly -
#49: 2015 Ford F150 -
#48: BMW i8 -
#47: 2015 Ford Mustang with Wayne Carini -
#46: Subaru WRX and Ram 1500 diesel -
#45: Ford Transit Connect and other boxes on wheels -
#44: Buying a Safe Car for Teen Drivers -
#43: Honda Fit and Porsche Macan -
#42: Tesla Model S - Mo Money, Mo Problems -
#41: BMW M3; Do you take a Range Rover for free? -
#40: Lexus NX -
#39: Into the Mailbag! -
#38: Volkswagen Golf GTI -
#37: Hyundai Sonata and Genesis -
#36: More GM recalls, Ford's CEO retires -
#35: Chevrolet Corvette vs Porsche 911 -
#34: Tesla Patents and Ford Fuel Economy Numbers -
#33: Mini Cooper -
#32: Worst Car Ever -
#31: Tahoe, Suburban, BMW coupes and Audi A3 -
#30: 2014 New York International Auto Show -
#29: Toyota Highlander and SUV crash tests -
#28: The GM Recall Mess -
#27: Models to Avoid -
#26: How Many Cylinders Are Enough? -
#25: 2014 Top Picks -
#24: Jeep Cherokee and Mazda3 -
#23: A new #2: Mercedes-Benz E250 -
#22: 2014 Detroit Auto Show -
#21: 2013's Best and Worst -
#20: Two Land Rovers and a Cadillac ELR -
#19: All About Tires -
#18: Sports Cars - Fiesta ST, F-Type, Cayman, Corvette, and 911 -
#17: Infiniti Q50 vs. Lexus IS250 -
#16: 2013 Reliability Data: The Ups and Downs -
#15: Are orphan brands good deals? -
#14: GM's on a roll! -
#13: All About Trucks -
#12: Are American Cars Really Better Now? Plus - new SUVs and hatchbacks. -
#11: All About Hybrids. Plus, Mazda3 -
#10: Fiat 500 Abarth and Ford Focus ST at the track -
#9: Impressive test results: Impala, Ram, Forte, Santa Fe -
#8: More Questions and Answers -
#7: Tesla battery swaps, diesels, and recent test results -
#6: The Lightning Round -
#5: Tesla Model S -
#4: Roadsters, Acura misses, and diesels -
#3: Small cars, SUVs, Minivans and more -
#2: 2013 New York Auto Show -
#1: Pilot
