Episode 493 of the "Talking Cars With Consumer Reports" video podcast covers driving the 2026 Toyota bZ and electric SUV reliability.

Episode 492 of the "Talking Cars With Consumer Reports" video podcast covers the 10 Top Picks for 2026 and car buying.

I’m hearing a whining noise from my car. It’s a 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix. I hear the noise all the time when the car is running. But if I turn the steering wheel — even while I’m parked — the whining ...

Plus, the panel answers questions about the best way to drive a plug-in hybrid, and a roomier alternative to a Mazda CX-5 By Jon Linkov Main Theme In this episode of the Talking Cars podcast, we ...

The team at CR’s Auto Test Center reflects on their year in cars By Consumer Reports Main theme: Following our year-end tradition, we present our own version of "Wrapped" by gathering a wide range of ...

Main theme: We put together an extra-special panel to discuss our new 2025 Mini Cooper S, including a British-born test engineer and a former Mini warranty administrator, both of whom now work at CR’s ...

I was going into a small market in the neighborhood recently, and a giant GMC pickup parked right in front of the shop. As I walked by, the owner used the remote key fob to lock the door and a massive ...

DEAR CAR TALK: We recently had my parents' 2013 Honda Odyssey minivan in the shop for a state inspection. It passed with flying colors, but the shop recommended that my mom replace the timing belt and ...

I have a 2020 Toyota Camry Hybrid XLE. Like many cars these days, it has an automatic transmission with an option to shift the gears manually. Sometimes, I forget to shift out of the manual mode and ...

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