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Talking Cars 469: Driving the 2025 Nissan Murano
Main theme: The Nissan Murano gets a new look, inside and out, for 2025. It’s the midsized two-row SUV’s first revamp in nearly a decade, and it looks great. But we wonder who the target audience is, especially considering that we paid nearly $50,000 for our tested car. Read the 2025 Nissan Murano first drive. Audience Questions:• How long do hybrid…
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Truth About Certified Pre-Owned Cars
Dealers tout certified pre-owned cars as the better choice because of their extended warranty, near-mint condition, and savings over buying new. Our data supports the assertion that they are indeed better cars. Our latest analysis shows that vehicles bought as certified pre-owned had about 14 percent fewer problems than other used cars. “Based on my ongoing analysis, buying a CPO…
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These Are the Cheapest Electric Cars Currently on Sale in The U.S.
As the electric vehicle (EV) market continues to grow, more affordable options are becoming available to budget-conscious drivers. With rising fuel costs and increased environmental awareness, many are making the switch to electric without breaking the bank. We’ve compiled a list of the 10 cheapest EVs currently on sale in the US, providing a variety of options for those looking…
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Talking Cars 468: Driving the Toyota Crown Signia
Main theme: In this podcast episode, we give our first driving impressions of the all-new 2025 Toyota Crown Signia, which we recently purchased for CR’s auto test program. As the name suggests, this new model is based on the Toyota Crown sedan. Where it differs from the sedan is that it doesn’t just look like a hatchback, it actually is…
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Best Green Cars You Can Buy Right Now
Cars are becoming greener, with better fuel efficiency, reduced emissions, and even more recycled components. But it can be difficult to cut through the marketing clutter to find good models that fulfill that promise. Consumer Reports gives a Green Choice designation to the top 20 percent of new vehicles on the market with the cleanest emissions to help car shoppers…
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The Most Satisfying New Cars, SUVs, and Trucks
Hybrids, sporty cars, and spacious SUVs and sedans top the list, according to Consumer Reports’ surveys Rivian R1T By Jon Linkov Want to be sure you’ll still love your next new car long after the warranty runs out? The easiest way is to check out CR’s owner satisfaction ratings, which are based on responses from CR members on more than…
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Air taxis: the latest on the flying electric cars bringing the Jetsons dream to life
There’s a future where we don’t need roads and regular folks like you and me can jump into a boat-sized electric pod and just fly anywhere on a whim. While we’ve been perfecting the miracle of human flight for more than a century, instant air transportation has long been relegated to science fiction. But in the last decade, many companies…
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Safest New Cars of 2025, According to the IIHS
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety first started releasing crash-test ratings in 1995 and introduced the TSP rating in 2006. To get a TSP rating in 2025, vehicles must earn: • A rating of Acceptable in the updated moderate overlap front crash test, which mimics what happens if a vehicle crosses a center line and 40 percent of its front end…
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Best High-Mileage Used Cars and How to Find Them
Choose a model known for reliability and low repair costs. Any car with more than 100,000 miles is going to be out of warranty and possibly in need of big-ticket maintenance items or repairs. But buying a car with a good reliability record and low maintenance and repair costs can help keep these expenses to a minimum. Keep your options…
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Talking Cars 467: Driving the Volkswagen ID. Buzz
Main theme: This week our panel discusses the 2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz that we bought for our test program. Our first drive video on the all-electric van we rented from Volkswagen five months ago was so popular that we decided to dedicate this episode to our own test model. We cover the experiences each driver had with the ID. Buzz: taking it…
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