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2024's Top Car Picks, Automotive Evolution, and Insider Auction Tales

2024's Top Car Picks, Automotive Evolution, and Insider Auction Tales

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The latest episode dives into Consumer Reports' 2024 top car picks, highlighting a range of electrified vehicles that are gaining popularity. The hosts discuss the pros and cons of hybrids versus plug-in hybrids, and share insights on brand reliability rankings, with BMW surprisingly topping the list. A captivating story about a stolen truck full of Corvettes adds a humorous twist. The episode also features a segment on automotive history and recalls, making it a well-rounded discussion for car enthusiasts.

Topics: 2024 top car picks electrified vehicles hybrids vs plug-in hybrids brand reliability rankings BMW stolen Corvettes automotive history recalls
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Subaru Crosstrek

"Yes, I am. Are you driving the Crosstrek? No, what are you driving?"
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Toyota Camry

"...V is the Subaru Forester, the midsize car, toyota Camry, hybrid electric vehicle, tesla Model Y and the C..."
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Tesla Model

"...dsize car, toyota Camry, hybrid electric vehicle, tesla Model Y and the Crosstrek. And the luxury SUV is the BM..."
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BMW X5

"... and the Crosstrek. And the luxury SUV is the BMW X5 and the X5 PHEV. That's so surprising to me, isn'..."
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Toyota Prius

"Yep, they are Hybrid PHEV car. Toyota Prius in the Prius Prime, and does that surprise anybod..."
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Mazda 3

"... really. it helped it a lot yeah nerdy Small car, mazda 3. It starts at 24, 170 and goes to 36, 650."
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Ford Maverick

"Laura had one. Ford Maverick Maverick Hybrid is the small pickup of the year. ..."
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Toyota Highlander

"...ied up a minute, thank you. Mid-sized SUV, Toyota Highlander Hybrid, which has grown tremendously over the dif..."
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Toyota RAV4

"Another huge one. Toyota RAV4 Prime plug-in hybrid SUV. So take that for what y..."
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Chevrolet Corvette

"... okay. Phil, I want to do it, okay, this is about Corvettes. Last week Corvette, couple weeks More Corvettes."
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Gmc Canyon

"...unexpectedly. Recall covers 2023 Chevy, colorado, gmc Canyon vehicles. Globally, 61,000 are affected."
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Jeep Grand Cherokee

"...hat's a different story. Anyway, the 2021 to 2023 Grand Cherokee vehicles, they're being recalled as well, a bunch..."
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