Season 13
Save the Manuals: Driving the New 2026 VW Jetta GLI
Is the 2026 Volkswagen Jetta GLI the last great affordable sports sedan? On this week's episode, we debate whether Volkswagen's final manual...
Will Your Next Car Come With a 'Kill Switch'? | Talking Cars with Consumer Reports #516
In this episode, we separate fact from fiction about viral claims that a government-mandated "kill switch" for cars is coming in 2027. Our e...
Why Does Every New Car Feel Like a Smartphone?
In this episode of Talking Cars, we discuss why modern vehicles rely so heavily on software, apps, over-the-air updates, and smartphone inte...
Small Trucks Are the Perfect Size for Nobody: 2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz
In this episode, we take an in-depth look at the 2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz, which, ironically, was officially discontinued days after we bough...
Everything That's Wrong with the American Auto Industry
This week's episode tackles a long-running debate: are American cars inferior to their Asian and European counterparts? We break down the tr...