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Talking Cars (MP3)

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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#3: Small cars, SUVs, Minivans and more

#3: Small cars, SUVs, Minivans and more

30 Apr 2013

17mins

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#5: Tesla Model S

#5: Tesla Model S

9 May 2013

18mins

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Top Car Brands of 2019; How We Choose Our Top Picks

Top Car Brands of 2019; How We Choose Our Top Picks

This week we release our list of the top cars for 2019, and we discuss what it takes to be a Consumer Reports Top Pick v... Read more

21 Feb 2019

19mins

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#38: Volkswagen Golf GTI

#38: Volkswagen Golf GTI

15 Jul 2014

17mins

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#197 2019 Mazda3 First Impressions; 2020 Ford Escape & Toyota Yaris Hatchback Announcements

#197 2019 Mazda3 First Impressions; 2020 Ford Escape & Toyota Yaris Hatchback Announcements

We just purchased the all-new 2019 Mazda3 for our testing program, and we share our first impressions on the sedan - can... Read more

4 Apr 2019

31mins

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#189 The 'Myth' of AWD; Best 2 Row SUV; Mazda3: Will It Baby?

#189 The 'Myth' of AWD; Best 2 Row SUV; Mazda3: Will It Baby?

This week, it’s another all questions episode! We talk about everything from tires, crash tests, the all-wheel drive myt... Read more

8 Feb 2019

23mins

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#6: The Lightning Round

#6: The Lightning Round

4 Jun 2013

6mins

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#201 2020 Jeep Gladiator First Impressions; RIP Mercedes' Smart Car Brand

#201 2020 Jeep Gladiator First Impressions; RIP Mercedes' Smart Car Brand

We rented Jeep's all-new 2020 Gladiator and share our first impressions, discussing its place in the market, and if it h... Read more

3 May 2019

28mins

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#200 Live from Brooklyn, New York!

#200 Live from Brooklyn, New York!

We celebrate our milestone 200th episode of the podcast with a live audience in New York City, discussing the evolution ... Read more

26 Apr 2019

57mins

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#116: Used Car Marketplace

#116: Used Car Marketplace

This episode is dedicated to used cars. We talk about which used cars we'd buy in three different price ranges and answ... Read more

24 May 2017

25mins

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#46: Subaru WRX and Ram 1500 diesel

#46: Subaru WRX and Ram 1500 diesel

Long an enthusiast favorite, the latest Subaru WRX certainly puts down the numbers in testing at the Consumer Reports tr... Read more

9 Sep 2014

18mins

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#18: Sports Cars - Fiesta ST, F-Type, Cayman, Corvette, and 911

#18: Sports Cars - Fiesta ST, F-Type, Cayman, Corvette, and 911

26 Nov 2013

28mins

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#110: 2017 Top Picks

#110: 2017 Top Picks

On this episode of Talking Cars, our experts discuss the 10 vehicles that make up our influential Top Picks list. We ex... Read more

28 Feb 2017

23mins

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2019 Ford Ranger First Impressions; What Happens to Our Cars After Testing

2019 Ford Ranger First Impressions; What Happens to Our Cars After Testing

We just took delivery of our very own 2019 Ford Ranger, and give our first impressions of what it’s like to drive this r... Read more

6 Mar 2019

26mins

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#190 2019 Chevrolet Blazer; Cars That Broke Our Hearts

#190 2019 Chevrolet Blazer; Cars That Broke Our Hearts

Chevrolet has revived the Blazer nameplate, and we discuss if it can compete in the saturated 2-row SUV market. Love is ... Read more

14 Feb 2019

28mins

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#148 Car Loan Advice, Rising Fuel Prices, & Genesis G70

#148 Car Loan Advice, Rising Fuel Prices, & Genesis G70

This week we welcome CR editor Keith Barry to the podcast, and discuss why fuel prices seem to always go up around summe... Read more

26 Apr 2018

26mins

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#139: Our 2018 Top Picks

#139: Our 2018 Top Picks

Each year, Consumer Reports chooses the best performing vehicles of the year in a number of categories. We discuss which... Read more

22 Feb 2018

18mins

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#170: 2019 Subaru Forester; Waze, Google Maps & CarPlay; Alexa in Your Car

#170: 2019 Subaru Forester; Waze, Google Maps & CarPlay; Alexa in Your Car

This week, we give our first impressions of the new Subaru Outback - does it maintain the legacy of the high utility (bu... Read more

28 Sep 2018

25mins

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#62: 2015 Top Picks

#62: 2015 Top Picks

Coinciding with our annual April auto issue, it's time to reveal Consumer Reports' Top Picks for 2015. Selections have t... Read more

24 Feb 2015

18mins

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#27: Models to Avoid

#27: Models to Avoid

25 Mar 2014

26mins

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