Podcasts about corolla hybrid

Toyota's long-running Corolla entered its 12th generation in 2018. With its 12th iteration, Toyota also rolled out a hybrid powertrain underneath the Corolla's skin, though that might have been overshadowed by the more raucous GR Corolla. Still, this '24 Corolla Hybrid packs a 1.8-liter I4 that works with a hybrid system to send 138 hp to the front wheels. This less-potent hybrid also makes its way to the bottom rung of Toyota's hybrid lineup, where it sits below a $25,000 starting price. On this episode of Quick Spin, host Wesley Wren hops behind the 2024 Toyota Corolla hybrid and puts it through its paces. Wren takes you on a guided tour of the Corolla hybrid and highlights some of his favorite features. Later, Wren takes you along for a live drive review. Adding to these segments, Wren chats with Autoweek's Patrick Carone about the '24 Toyota Corolla hybrid, the changing landscape of low-priced vehicles, and how this Corolla hybrid stacks up against the latest Toyota Prius. Closing the show, the pair break down what makes this Corolla special.

More info on the 10 Top Picks of 2024 here: https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/best-cars-of-the-year-10-top-picks-of-2024-a4675085257/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT   Consumer Reports annual Top Picks list is out. In this episode we clarify what the Top Picks is and how vehicles get awarded this highly regarded designation. Our experts discuss the 10 cars that made it to the top of the list, trends we're noticing in the automotive industry, and explain what a Brand Report Card is. We also debate which would be the ultimate food delivery vehicle, the Toyota Prius or the Corolla Hybrid.    Ratings and test results on every car CR purchases and tests: https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT     SHOW NOTES ----------------------------------- 00:00 - Introduction 00:17 - What is the Top Picks List 01:29 - Auto Market Shift 03:52 - Car Categories in Top Picks 05:13 - Question #1: When looking at CR's reliability rating, why are hybrids are among the most reliable vehicles, but plug-in hybrids are among the least? 11:10 - 10 Top Picks of 2024 11:34 - EVs 12:48 - Plug-in Hybrids 16:07 - Hybrids 18:48 - Gas Powered Vehicles 22:54 - Brand Report Card 25:46 - Question #2: Which car is the ultimate food delivery vehicle: the Toyota Corolla Hybrid or the Prius AWD?     ----------------------------------   Best Cars of the Year: 10 Top Picks of 2024 https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/best-cars-of-the-year-10-top-picks-of-2024-a4675085257/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT   Which Car Brands Make the Best Vehicles https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/cars-driving/which-car-brands-make-the-best-vehicles-a6159221985/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT   Hybrids/EV Buying Guide https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/hybrids-evs/buying-guide/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT   Mazda3 https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/mazda/3/2024/overview/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT   Subaru Crosstrek https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/subaru/crosstrek/2024/overview/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT   Subaru Forester https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/subaru/forester/2024/overview/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT   Toyota Camry Hybrid https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/toyota/camry-hybrid/2024/overview/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT   Toyota Prius/Prius Prime https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/toyota/prius/2024/overview/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT   Ford Maverick/Maverick Hybrid https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/ford/maverick/2024/overview/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT   Toyota RAV4 Prime https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/toyota/rav4-prime/2024/overview/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT   Toyota Highlander Hybrid https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/toyota/highlander-hybrid/2024/overview/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT   BMW X5/X5 PHEV https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/bmw/x5/2024/overview/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT   Tesla Model Y https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/tesla/model-y/2024/overview/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT     ----------------------------------- Subscribe to Talking Cars on Apple Podcasts!   Video version: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-cars-hq/id630839767?mt=2   Audio version: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-cars-mp3/id630831189?mt=2   Have a question for our experts? Leave a comment on this episode, or reach out to us directly!   From your iOS device, iMessage us at TalkingCars@icloud.com to send a photo, video, or text directly to the Talking Cars team!   We love to feature our viewers on the show, so submit video questions at https://www.consumerreports.org/cars-talking-cars/   Subscribe to Talking Cars on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Jr8wJRJyN9v8T6LC1fQQ6     ----------------------------------- To find out how products scored in CR's rigorous lab tests—and to access our comprehensive ratings for items you use every day—become a member. CR is a mission-driven, independent, nonprofit organization. Join now at https://CR.org/joinviaYT

More info on the 10 Top Picks of 2024 here: https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/best-cars-of-the-year-10-top-picks-of-2024-a4675085257/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT   Consumer Reports annual Top Picks list is out. In this episode we clarify what the Top Picks is and how vehicles get awarded this highly regarded designation. Our experts discuss the 10 cars that made it to the top of the list, trends we're noticing in the automotive industry, and explain what a Brand Report Card is. We also debate which would be the ultimate food delivery vehicle, the Toyota Prius or the Corolla Hybrid.    Ratings and test results on every car CR purchases and tests: https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT     SHOW NOTES ----------------------------------- 00:00 - Introduction 00:17 - What is the Top Picks List 01:29 - Auto Market Shift 03:52 - Car Categories in Top Picks 05:13 - Question #1: When looking at CR's reliability rating, why are hybrids are among the most reliable vehicles, but plug-in hybrids are among the least? 11:10 - 10 Top Picks of 2024 11:34 - EVs 12:48 - Plug-in Hybrids 16:07 - Hybrids 18:48 - Gas Powered Vehicles 22:54 - Brand Report Card 25:46 - Question #2: Which car is the ultimate food delivery vehicle: the Toyota Corolla Hybrid or the Prius AWD?     ----------------------------------   Best Cars of the Year: 10 Top Picks of 2024 https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/best-cars-of-the-year-10-top-picks-of-2024-a4675085257/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT   Which Car Brands Make the Best Vehicles https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/cars-driving/which-car-brands-make-the-best-vehicles-a6159221985/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT   Hybrids/EV Buying Guide https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/hybrids-evs/buying-guide/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT   Mazda3 https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/mazda/3/2024/overview/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT   Subaru Crosstrek https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/subaru/crosstrek/2024/overview/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT   Subaru Forester https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/subaru/forester/2024/overview/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT   Toyota Camry Hybrid https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/toyota/camry-hybrid/2024/overview/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT   Toyota Prius/Prius Prime https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/toyota/prius/2024/overview/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT   Ford Maverick/Maverick Hybrid https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/ford/maverick/2024/overview/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT   Toyota RAV4 Prime https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/toyota/rav4-prime/2024/overview/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT   Toyota Highlander Hybrid https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/toyota/highlander-hybrid/2024/overview/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT   BMW X5/X5 PHEV https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/bmw/x5/2024/overview/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT   Tesla Model Y https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/tesla/model-y/2024/overview/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT     ----------------------------------- Subscribe to Talking Cars on Apple Podcasts!   Video version: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-cars-hq/id630839767?mt=2   Audio version: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-cars-mp3/id630831189?mt=2   Have a question for our experts? Leave a comment on this episode, or reach out to us directly!   From your iOS device, iMessage us at TalkingCars@icloud.com to send a photo, video, or text directly to the Talking Cars team!   We love to feature our viewers on the show, so submit video questions at https://www.consumerreports.org/cars-talking-cars/   Subscribe to Talking Cars on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Jr8wJRJyN9v8T6LC1fQQ6     ----------------------------------- To find out how products scored in CR's rigorous lab tests—and to access our comprehensive ratings for items you use every day—become a member. CR is a mission-driven, independent, nonprofit organization. Join now at https://CR.org/joinviaYT

More info on the 10 Top Picks of 2024 here: https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/best-cars-of-the-year-10-top-picks-of-2024-a4675085257/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT   Consumer Reports annual Top Picks list is out. In this episode we clarify what the Top Picks is and how vehicles get awarded this highly regarded designation. Our experts discuss the 10 cars that made it to the top of the list, trends we're noticing in the automotive industry, and explain what a Brand Report Card is. We also debate which would be the ultimate food delivery vehicle, the Toyota Prius or the Corolla Hybrid.    Ratings and test results on every car CR purchases and tests: https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT     SHOW NOTES ----------------------------------- 00:00 - Introduction 00:17 - What is the Top Picks List 01:29 - Auto Market Shift 03:52 - Car Categories in Top Picks 05:13 - Question #1: When looking at CR's reliability rating, why are hybrids are among the most reliable vehicles, but plug-in hybrids are among the least? 11:10 - 10 Top Picks of 2024 11:34 - EVs 12:48 - Plug-in Hybrids 16:07 - Hybrids 18:48 - Gas Powered Vehicles 22:54 - Brand Report Card 25:46 - Question #2: Which car is the ultimate food delivery vehicle: the Toyota Corolla Hybrid or the Prius AWD?     ----------------------------------   Best Cars of the Year: 10 Top Picks of 2024 https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/best-cars-of-the-year-10-top-picks-of-2024-a4675085257/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT   Which Car Brands Make the Best Vehicles https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/cars-driving/which-car-brands-make-the-best-vehicles-a6159221985/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT   Hybrids/EV Buying Guide https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/hybrids-evs/buying-guide/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT   Mazda3 https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/mazda/3/2024/overview/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT   Subaru Crosstrek https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/subaru/crosstrek/2024/overview/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT   Subaru Forester https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/subaru/forester/2024/overview/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT   Toyota Camry Hybrid https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/toyota/camry-hybrid/2024/overview/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT   Toyota Prius/Prius Prime https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/toyota/prius/2024/overview/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT   Ford Maverick/Maverick Hybrid https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/ford/maverick/2024/overview/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT   Toyota RAV4 Prime https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/toyota/rav4-prime/2024/overview/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT   Toyota Highlander Hybrid https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/toyota/highlander-hybrid/2024/overview/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT   BMW X5/X5 PHEV https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/bmw/x5/2024/overview/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT   Tesla Model Y https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/tesla/model-y/2024/overview/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT     ----------------------------------- Subscribe to Talking Cars on Apple Podcasts!   Video version: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-cars-hq/id630839767?mt=2   Audio version: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-cars-mp3/id630831189?mt=2   Have a question for our experts? Leave a comment on this episode, or reach out to us directly!   From your iOS device, iMessage us at TalkingCars@icloud.com to send a photo, video, or text directly to the Talking Cars team!   We love to feature our viewers on the show, so submit video questions at https://www.consumerreports.org/cars-talking-cars/   Subscribe to Talking Cars on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Jr8wJRJyN9v8T6LC1fQQ6     ----------------------------------- To find out how products scored in CR's rigorous lab tests—and to access our comprehensive ratings for items you use every day—become a member. CR is a mission-driven, independent, nonprofit organization. Join now at https://CR.org/joinviaYT

This year's show starts off with weird, punchy energy as Benjamin tests out the 2024 Toyota Corolla Hybrid AWD. One of the only hybrid compact sedans at its price point, Toyota takes things a bit further with this model as it throws AWD into the mix. What does that mean for the drivability and efficiency? Does it make sense to get this over the regular Corolla Hybrid? Is this car interesting to drive at all? Benjamin answers these questions and more. Then our hosts dive into a few of the weird and ridiculous ideas that have been revealed at the 2024 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Biometrics and virtual coaching to AI and of course will.i.am are all present and accounted for so be sure to catch every bit of news and jokes from this week's show. Thanks for listening!

En este episodio te hablamos de todo lo nuevo del Mercedes-Benz Clase S, el auto más tecnológico e inteligente del mundo, con elementos que no hubiéramos ni imaginado. También te contamos de nuestra experiencia al volante del GMC Yukon 2021, enfrentamos al Toyota Prius contra el Corolla Hybrid y repasamos las novedades de la semana.

This week is an all-questions episode, where we answer as many audience questions as possible. Topics include recommending a vehicle to a first-time car buyer moving to the U.S. from Switzerland; what is the future of tire-pressure monitoring systems; can the higher price tag of a Corolla Hybrid be made back pretty quickly with fuel savings vs. the regular Corolla; why fender-benders are getting pricier to repair; and we end by giving advice about which vehicles are best-suited to elderly drivers.      ----------------------------------- Take our survey here: CR.org/TalkingCarsSurvey   Have a question for our experts? Leave a comment on this episode, or reach out to us directly!   From your iOS device, iMessage us at TalkingCars@icloud.com to send a photo, video, or text directly to the Talking Cars team!   We love to feature our viewers on the show, so submit video questions at https://www.consumerreports.org/cars-talking-cars/   Subscribe to Talking Cars on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Jr8wJRJyN9v8T6LC1fQQ6     SHOW NOTES ----------------------------------- 01:07 - Question #1: What are some tips for buying a car for the first time? 06:22 - Question #2: What is the future of TPMS? 10:42 - Question #3: Is Mazda Miata a viable option for a daily commuter car? 13:10 - Question #4: can the higher price tag of a Corolla Hybrid be made back pretty quickly with fuel savings vs. the regular Corolla? 15:55 - Question #5: Is it smart to wait a year on purchasing a newly redesign model? 18:05 - Question #6: Why do newer cars have a higher repair price? 19:50 - Question #7: Which 3-row hybrid or electric luxury SUV is best suited for a family? 23:44 - Question #8: Which tires are best suited for climates with fluctuating temperatures? 25:42 - Question #9: What are the top rated vehicles for senior drivers?   ----------------------------------  The Hidden Cost of Car Safety Features https://www.consumerreports.org/car-repair/the-hidden-cost-of-car-safety-features/   The 25 New Cars for Senior Drivers https://www.consumerreports.org/elderly-driving/top-25-new-cars-for-senior-drivers/   2015 Lexus NX Review https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtJ-m-rI3K8   2018 Lexus RX350L Quick Drive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTrmC8jw57o   4K Review: 2018 Audi Q5 Quick Drive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRuYN4SQx4s   4K Review: 2018 BMW X3 Quick Drive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogONHegJwXk   2014 Honda Accord Hybrid review https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TywnfIheZ-k   2019 Kia Sorento Quick Drive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K01h_FPkmkQ   2020 Kia Soul Quick Drive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9mEQcbgync   Redesigned Mazda MX-5 Keeps Miata Magic Going https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O908JUXgiwk   4K Review: 2017 Mazda CX-5 Quick Drive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmTVgcuD2V4   2016 Volvo XC90 Quick Drive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyQWKK3nUlw   Chrysler Pacifica Redefines the Minivan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACuDfSHfh2I   2013 Subaru BRZ first look https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnSnRgRUopE   2019 Subaru Forester Quick Drive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dymKOcVk7Iw   2016 Tesla Model X Quick Drive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GhvTUDuEds   2019 Toyota Avalon Quick Drive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsYrBRbjUok   2019 Toyota Corolla Hatchback Quick Drive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pV_57znwZsA   ----------------------------------- Check out http://www.ConsumerReports.org for the latest reviews, tips, and recommendations and subscribe to our YouTube Channel: http://bit.ly/1Nlb1Ez    Follow Us on Social: Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1IQ2w5q Twitter: http://bit.ly/1Yf5Fh2 Pinterest: http://bit.ly/1P37mM9 Instagram: http://bit.ly/1I49Bzo Google+: http://bit.ly/1Md3gfQ

This week is an all-questions episode, where we answer as many audience questions as possible. Topics include recommending a vehicle to a first-time car buyer moving to the U.S. from Switzerland; what is the future of tire-pressure monitoring systems; can the higher price tag of a Corolla Hybrid be made back pretty quickly with fuel savings vs. the regular Corolla; why fender-benders are getting pricier to repair; and we end by giving advice about which vehicles are best-suited to elderly drivers.    ----------------------------------- Take our survey here: CR.org/TalkingCarsSurvey   Have a question for our experts? Leave a comment on this episode, or reach out to us directly!   From your iOS device, iMessage us at TalkingCars@icloud.com to send a photo, video, or text directly to the Talking Cars team!   We love to feature our viewers on the show, so submit video questions at https://www.consumerreports.org/cars-talking-cars/   Subscribe to Talking Cars on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Jr8wJRJyN9v8T6LC1fQQ6     SHOW NOTES ----------------------------------- 01:07 - Question #1: What are some tips for buying a car for the first time? 06:22 - Question #2: What is the future of TPMS? 10:42 - Question #3: Is Mazda Miata a viable option for a daily commuter car? 13:10 - Question #4: can the higher price tag of a Corolla Hybrid be made back pretty quickly with fuel savings vs. the regular Corolla? 15:55 - Question #5: Is it smart to wait a year on purchasing a newly redesign model? 18:05 - Question #6: Why do newer cars have a higher repair price? 19:50 - Question #7: Which 3-row hybrid or electric luxury SUV is best suited for a family? 23:44 - Question #8: Which tires are best suited for climates with fluctuating temperatures? 25:42 - Question #9: What are the top rated vehicles for senior drivers?   ----------------------------------  The Hidden Cost of Car Safety Features https://www.consumerreports.org/car-repair/the-hidden-cost-of-car-safety-features/   The 25 New Cars for Senior Drivers https://www.consumerreports.org/elderly-driving/top-25-new-cars-for-senior-drivers/   2015 Lexus NX Review https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtJ-m-rI3K8   2018 Lexus RX350L Quick Drive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTrmC8jw57o   4K Review: 2018 Audi Q5 Quick Drive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRuYN4SQx4s   4K Review: 2018 BMW X3 Quick Drive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogONHegJwXk   2014 Honda Accord Hybrid review https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TywnfIheZ-k   2019 Kia Sorento Quick Drive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K01h_FPkmkQ   2020 Kia Soul Quick Drive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9mEQcbgync   Redesigned Mazda MX-5 Keeps Miata Magic Going https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O908JUXgiwk   4K Review: 2017 Mazda CX-5 Quick Drive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmTVgcuD2V4   2016 Volvo XC90 Quick Drive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyQWKK3nUlw   Chrysler Pacifica Redefines the Minivan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACuDfSHfh2I   2013 Subaru BRZ first look https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnSnRgRUopE   2019 Subaru Forester Quick Drive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dymKOcVk7Iw   2016 Tesla Model X Quick Drive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GhvTUDuEds   2019 Toyota Avalon Quick Drive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsYrBRbjUok   2019 Toyota Corolla Hatchback Quick Drive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pV_57znwZsA   ----------------------------------- Check out http://www.ConsumerReports.org for the latest reviews, tips, and recommendations and subscribe to our YouTube Channel: http://bit.ly/1Nlb1Ez    Follow Us on Social: Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1IQ2w5q Twitter: http://bit.ly/1Yf5Fh2 Pinterest: http://bit.ly/1P37mM9 Instagram: http://bit.ly/1I49Bzo Google+: http://bit.ly/1Md3gfQ

This week is an all-questions episode, where we answer as many audience questions as possible. Topics include recommending a vehicle to a first-time car buyer moving to the U.S. from Switzerland; what is the future of tire-pressure monitoring systems; can the higher price tag of a Corolla Hybrid be made back pretty quickly with fuel savings vs. the regular Corolla; why fender-benders are getting pricier to repair; and we end by giving advice about which vehicles are best-suited to elderly drivers.      ----------------------------------- Take our survey here: CR.org/TalkingCarsSurvey   Have a question for our experts? Leave a comment on this episode, or reach out to us directly!   From your iOS device, iMessage us at TalkingCars@icloud.com to send a photo, video, or text directly to the Talking Cars team!   We love to feature our viewers on the show, so submit video questions at https://www.consumerreports.org/cars-talking-cars/   Subscribe to Talking Cars on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Jr8wJRJyN9v8T6LC1fQQ6     SHOW NOTES ----------------------------------- 01:07 - Question #1: What are some tips for buying a car for the first time? 06:22 - Question #2: What is the future of TPMS? 10:42 - Question #3: Is Mazda Miata a viable option for a daily commuter car? 13:10 - Question #4: can the higher price tag of a Corolla Hybrid be made back pretty quickly with fuel savings vs. the regular Corolla? 15:55 - Question #5: Is it smart to wait a year on purchasing a newly redesign model? 18:05 - Question #6: Why do newer cars have a higher repair price? 19:50 - Question #7: Which 3-row hybrid or electric luxury SUV is best suited for a family? 23:44 - Question #8: Which tires are best suited for climates with fluctuating temperatures? 25:42 - Question #9: What are the top rated vehicles for senior drivers?   ----------------------------------  The Hidden Cost of Car Safety Features https://www.consumerreports.org/car-repair/the-hidden-cost-of-car-safety-features/   The 25 New Cars for Senior Drivers https://www.consumerreports.org/elderly-driving/top-25-new-cars-for-senior-drivers/   2015 Lexus NX Review https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtJ-m-rI3K8   2018 Lexus RX350L Quick Drive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTrmC8jw57o   4K Review: 2018 Audi Q5 Quick Drive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRuYN4SQx4s   4K Review: 2018 BMW X3 Quick Drive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogONHegJwXk   2014 Honda Accord Hybrid review https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TywnfIheZ-k   2019 Kia Sorento Quick Drive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K01h_FPkmkQ   2020 Kia Soul Quick Drive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9mEQcbgync   Redesigned Mazda MX-5 Keeps Miata Magic Going https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O908JUXgiwk   4K Review: 2017 Mazda CX-5 Quick Drive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmTVgcuD2V4   2016 Volvo XC90 Quick Drive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyQWKK3nUlw   Chrysler Pacifica Redefines the Minivan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACuDfSHfh2I   2013 Subaru BRZ first look https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnSnRgRUopE   2019 Subaru Forester Quick Drive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dymKOcVk7Iw   2016 Tesla Model X Quick Drive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GhvTUDuEds   2019 Toyota Avalon Quick Drive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsYrBRbjUok   2019 Toyota Corolla Hatchback Quick Drive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pV_57znwZsA   ----------------------------------- Check out http://www.ConsumerReports.org for the latest reviews, tips, and recommendations and subscribe to our YouTube Channel: http://bit.ly/1Nlb1Ez    Follow Us on Social: Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1IQ2w5q Twitter: http://bit.ly/1Yf5Fh2 Pinterest: http://bit.ly/1P37mM9 Instagram: http://bit.ly/1I49Bzo Google+: http://bit.ly/1Md3gfQ

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What do you need to be prepared for a road trip? Here are some suggestions with Allison Walker, The Lady Auto Mechanic.https://twitter.com/TheLadyAutoMechHere are the most recent recalls:2015-2019 BMW X6: 2020 Ford Explorer, Lincoln Navigator: 2020 Cadillac, Chevrolet and GMC Vehicles: 2019 Toyota Prius: 2019-20 Toyota C-HR, Corolla, Corolla Hybrid: 2019 Subaru Ascent, Crosstrek and Forester: 2011-2017 Volvo S60, S60 Cross Country, V60, V60 Cross Country: 2011-2017 Volvo S60, S60 Cross Country, V60, V60 Cross Country: 2019 Subaru Ascent: 2020 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque: 2017-2018 Bentley Continental Supersports: 2020 BMW 3 Series and Z4, Toyota Supra: 2019 Mercedes-AMG E-Class: 2019-2020 Honda CR-V:You can find out if your car has a past recall by going to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration’s website: https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls and inputting your VIN number.Consumer Reports has a list of vehicles that have a record of much-worse-than-average overall reliability based on subscriber responses to their Annual Auto Survey. Today, we’re going to caution you about: GMC Acadia 2008-2011, 2013-2014, 2017 owners noted some transmission problemsPlease consider reading up on the reliability of this car before purchasing it as a used car, suggests Consumer Reports. https://www.consumerreports.org/used-cars/used-cars-to-avoid-buying/ https://www.carcomplaints.com/ is another resource for unreliable car lists. If you’re interested in reviews of new cars Casey Williams is the automotive correspondent for WFYI, a public radio station in Indianapolis. He has reviewed cars and covered the auto industry for 25 years. His review this week is on the 2020 Toyota Corolla, Kia Soul, Range Rover Sport, 2020 Volvo V60 Cross Country and the electric Mustang crossoverhttps://www.wfyi.org/news/authors/casey-williams See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hybrid technology follow-up - some of you disagree with me on their underlying energy management voodoo. And that’s totally OK Save thousands on any new car (Australia-only): https://autoexpert.com.au/contact Did you like this report? You can help support the channel, securely via PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=DSL9A3MWEMNBW&source=url While I agree that a small diesel is best on the highway, I'd still say hybrids are better than standard petrol cars because they use Atkinson cycle engines. These engines are quite a lot more efficient than a standard petrol, but are low powered for their size, this doesn't matter as they have an electric motor to help out when you need to get up to speed quickly. - aussieguy69 I kind of agree with that - if you want fuel efficiency and not performance. Hybrids (and some other cars like the new Kia Seltos with 2.0-litre CVT powertrain) use the Atkinson cycle. Atkinson is a thermodynamics hack - they leave the inlet valve open a bit longer and this ejects, by contra-flow, a little of the inlet air, from the cylinder. (It contra-flows back up the inlet port.) And that hacks the ratio of the compression ratio to the expansion ratio. Atkinson cycle engines have less compression relative to their expansion, and that derives greater thermal efficiency - at the expense of peak power performance. So you typically don’t see Atkinson cycle engines on exciting cars. My point about hybrids is that the regenerative braking is how they do their energy management voodoo. This - and not the Atkinson cycle - is what sets hybrids apart. Capturing kinetic energy under brakes, converting it to electricity and using it to get going again. That is hybrid’s big trick. On the highway, where regenerative braking opportunities are minimised, it would be better if you could simply wave Harry Potter’s wand and magic away the whole electric side of the hybrid system - because in those conditions it really is just excess baggage. If you want confirmation of this, look up the fuel figures and compare ordinary cars to hybrids. Hybrids are generally better on fuel around town than they are on the highway, even though urban driving is very energy inefficient driving (with lots of stop-start). The latest Corolla Hybrid, for example, uses 10 per cent more fuel out on the highway, compared with the ‘urban’ test. It’s regenerative braking doing that, not the Atkinson cycle. Aussieguy69 went on, representatively. "Just one other thing, hybrids not only charge their batteries from regenerative braking, but they also charge from the engine if it's ever running but not under enough load to be most efficient.....then it turns the engine off and uses electricity until the battery is drained a bit, then re-starts the engine and repeats the process". - aussieguy69 Some hybrids will charge the battery with the internal combustion engine. Absolutely. Typically the ones with big batteries that rely on them heavily for conventional levels of motive power. This is also a nice idea, potentially, but unfortunately that’s not an example of energy management voodoo. It’s a compromise in hybrid vehicles where the electric side of the powertrain is designed to do a lot of the heavy lifting. You really don’t get a thermodynamics or efficiency benefit from that - if you did, it would be a violation of the second law of thermodynamics. And that’s really just a happy fantasy.

Should you buy a hybrid? This obviously depends on you - what you want and how you drive - and this report is inspired by common questions from people like you. Full details next. Save thousands on any new car (Australia-only): https://autoexpert.com.au/contact Did you like this report? You can help support the channel, securely via PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=DSL9A3MWEMNBW&source=url Toyota and to a lesser degree Hyundai have really inspired many mainstream new car buyers right now to consider a hybrid for the first time. Toyota with the hype surrounding the new RAV4 Hybrid (pity about the production botch there) but also with the company’s affordable Corolla Hybrid and the Prius, which has become the Coca-Cola of hybrids, owing to smart positioning and long-term market presence. Hyundai also lobbing relatively recently with the Ioniq - which was just upgraded. As well as a straight EV version, Ioniq is available in two flavours of hybrid - the self-charging one that recharges the battery with regenerative braking, and the PHEV Ioniq, which also recharges by plugging into the grid (optionally). So, more people than ever are considering hybrids for the first time. Tim Bosher is one of them: We live in regional Vic. My wife drives about 100k per week locally and has a weekly 250k return trip to the city at freeway speeds - so her annual k's are a bit over the average. I have asked a couple of dealers about the pros & cons of hybrid cars for the above type of driving mix and their responses seem to be largely bullshit. What is your take - and when does the price premium for hybrids make them a realistic proposition. - Tim Bosher Here’s the answer that lines up with reality: hybrids do their energy management voodoo by regeneratively braking. When you brake or even just coast to slow down, they convert some kinetic energy to electricity and store it in a battery to help you get going again, presumably when the lights go green. It is proper energy management voodoo - if you use Arthur C Clarke’s epic definition for magic. And if you don’t: look it up. It’s awesome. Hybrids are therefore far more effective at saving fuel driving around town. Because that’s where you do all the voodoo-invoking coasting and braking. On the freeway, all the hybrid equipment - the battery and the motor, and the control and management architecture - it all tends just to become excess baggage. It’s just not very effective ‘out there’. In Tim’s case, 70 per cent of his wife’s driving is on the freeway, so she’d probably get a better result on fuel economy and emissions in a small diesel car, like an i30 diesel. Because diesels really stretch their fuel economy legs on the freeway - and that kind of driving is just ‘Goldilocks’ for keeping the DPF (the diesel particle filter) happy and healthy. PHEV is a hybrid with a bigger than usual battery that you can plug in overnight and recharge. So it’s kinda BEV + ICE as a range extender, as the good doc says, but I’d categorise it more as a Hybrid with a big battery that gives it additional, but still extremely short-distance, low demand battery-only operating capability. That’s generally how they roll. You might get 30 or 40 kays of battery-only operation at low loads - but if you pull out to overtake, the internal combustion engine will kick in. Because the electric side of the plug-in hybrid is only good for low to moderate performance. On the battery - in a PHEV it’s a big battery in the context of hybrids but still small for an EV. Batteries are so expensive, which is why, for example the PHEV Hyundai Ioniq is so much cheaper than the full-on Ioniq EV.

In the studio playing catch up. Ben's back from Whistler where he drove the new Ram 2500 Power Wagon. Adi drove the new Mercedes-Benz GLE that bounces up and down, and Jerry drove a Subaru BRZ. Also, we have a 2020 Corolla Hybrid and we compare it to the new Elantra. 

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