<description>&lt;p class="p1"&gt;&lt;span class="s1"&gt;More info on the&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class= "s2"&gt;10 Top Picks of 2024&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="s1"&gt;here:&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class= "s3"&gt;https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/best-cars-of-the-year-10-top-picks-of-2024-a4675085257&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="s1"&gt;/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt;&lt;span class="s1"&gt;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. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt;&lt;span class="s1"&gt;Ratings and test results on every car CR purchases and tests: &lt;a href= "https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT"&gt;https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt;&lt;span class="s1"&gt;SHOW NOTES&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt;&lt;span class= "s1"&gt;-----------------------------------&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt;&lt;span class="s1"&gt;00:00 - Introduction&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt;&lt;span class="s1"&gt;00:17 - What is the Top Picks List&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt;&lt;span class="s1"&gt;01:29 - Auto Market Shift&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt;&lt;span class="s1"&gt;03:52 - Car Categories in Top Picks&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt;&lt;span class="s1"&gt;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?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt;&lt;span class="s1"&gt;11:10 - 10 Top Picks of 2024&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt;&lt;span class="s1"&gt;11:34 - EVs&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt;&lt;span class="s1"&gt;12:48 - Plug-in Hybrids&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt;&lt;span class="s1"&gt;16:07 - Hybrids&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt;&lt;span class="s1"&gt;18:48 - Gas Powered Vehicles&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt;&lt;span class="s1"&gt;22:54 - Brand Report Card&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt;&lt;span class="s1"&gt;25:46 - Question #2: Which car is the ultimate food delivery vehicle: the Toyota Corolla Hybrid or the Prius AWD?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p2"&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p2"&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt;&lt;span class= "s1"&gt;----------------------------------  &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt;&lt;span class="s1"&gt;Best Cars of the Year: 10 Top Picks of 2024&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p3"&gt;&lt;span class= "s1"&gt;https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/best-cars-of-the-year-10-top-picks-of-2024-a4675085257&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="s2"&gt;/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p4"&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p5"&gt;&lt;span class="s1"&gt;Which Car Brands Make the Best Vehicles&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p5"&gt;&lt;span class= "s1"&gt;https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/cars-driving/which-car-brands-make-the-best-vehicles-a6159221985/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p4"&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p6"&gt;&lt;span class="s1"&gt;Hybrids/EV Buying Guide&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p6"&gt;&lt;span class= "s1"&gt;https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/hybrids-evs/buying-guide/&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="s2"&gt;?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p4"&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p5"&gt;&lt;span class="s1"&gt;Mazda3&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p7"&gt;&lt;span class="s1"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/mazda/3/2024/overview/"&gt;https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/mazda/3/2024/overview/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="s3"&gt;?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p8"&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p5"&gt;&lt;span class="s1"&gt;Subaru Crosstrek&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p7"&gt;&lt;span class="s1"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/subaru/crosstrek/2024/overview/"&gt; https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/subaru/crosstrek/2024/overview/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="s3"&gt;?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p8"&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p5"&gt;&lt;span class="s1"&gt;Subaru Forester&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p7"&gt;&lt;span class="s1"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/subaru/forester/2024/overview/"&gt; https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/subaru/forester/2024/overview/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="s3"&gt;?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p9"&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p7"&gt;&lt;span class="s1"&gt;Toyota Camry Hybrid&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p7"&gt;&lt;span class="s1"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/toyota/camry-hybrid/2024/overview/"&gt; https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/toyota/camry-hybrid/2024/overview/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="s3"&gt;?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p9"&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p7"&gt;&lt;span class="s1"&gt;Toyota Prius/Prius Prime&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p10"&gt;&lt;span class="s4"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/toyota/prius/2024/overview/"&gt;https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/toyota/prius/2024/overview/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="s5"&gt;?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p9"&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p7"&gt;&lt;span class="s1"&gt;Ford Maverick/Maverick Hybrid&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p7"&gt;&lt;span class="s1"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/ford/maverick/2024/overview/"&gt; https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/ford/maverick/2024/overview/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="s3"&gt;?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p4"&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p6"&gt;&lt;span class="s1"&gt;Toyota RAV4 Prime&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p7"&gt;&lt;span class="s1"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/toyota/rav4-prime/2024/overview/"&gt; https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/toyota/rav4-prime/2024/overview/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="s3"&gt;?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p9"&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p7"&gt;&lt;span class="s1"&gt;Toyota Highlander Hybrid&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p7"&gt;&lt;span class="s1"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/toyota/highlander-hybrid/2024/overview/"&gt; https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/toyota/highlander-hybrid/2024/overview/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="s3"&gt;?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p4"&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p6"&gt;&lt;span class="s1"&gt;BMW X5/X5 PHEV&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p7"&gt;&lt;span class="s1"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/bmw/x5/2024/overview/"&gt;https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/bmw/x5/2024/overview/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="s3"&gt;?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p4"&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p6"&gt;&lt;span class="s1"&gt;Tesla Model Y&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p7"&gt;&lt;span class="s1"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/tesla/model-y/2024/overview/"&gt; https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/tesla/model-y/2024/overview/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="s3"&gt;?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p4"&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p4"&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p6"&gt;&lt;span class= "s1"&gt;-----------------------------------&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p6"&gt;&lt;span class="s1"&gt;Subscribe to Talking Cars on Apple Podcasts!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; 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Leave a comment on this episode, or reach out to us directly!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p4"&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p6"&gt;&lt;span class="s1"&gt;From your iOS device, iMessage us at &lt;a href="mailto:TalkingCars@icloud.com"&gt;&lt;span class= "s7"&gt;TalkingCars@icloud.com&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt; to send a photo, video, or text directly to the Talking Cars team!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p4"&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p6"&gt;&lt;span class="s1"&gt;We love to feature our viewers on the show, so submit video questions at &lt;a href= "https://www.consumerreports.org/cars-talking-cars/"&gt;&lt;span class= "s7"&gt;https://www.consumerreports.org/cars-talking-cars/&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p4"&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p11"&gt;&lt;span class="s6"&gt;Subscribe to Talking Cars on Spotify: &lt;a href= "https://open.spotify.com/show/4Jr8wJRJyN9v8T6LC1fQQ6"&gt;&lt;span class= "s7"&gt;https://open.spotify.com/show/4Jr8wJRJyN9v8T6LC1fQQ6&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p4"&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p4"&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p6"&gt;&lt;span class= "s1"&gt;-----------------------------------&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p5"&gt;&lt;span class="s1"&gt;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. 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Talking Cars (Video)

Consumer Reports

The Best Cars of 2024

FEB 27, 202430 MIN
Talking Cars (Video)

The Best Cars of 2024

FEB 27, 202430 MIN

Description

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

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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?

 

 

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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

 

 

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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 [email protected] 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

 

 

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