Main themes: CR is renting two 2019 RAV4s from Toyota, and Jake, Gabe, and Keith share their thoughts about the compact crossover's new look. We'll buy a RAV4 for testing when the redesigned models hit the market later this year.
Then our panel explains CR's efforts to get names for advanced safety and driver-assist systems standardized across the industry. And last, we discuss why CR tweaked its ratings to take into account whether a car has a standard blind-spot warning system.
Driven this week: 2019 Toyota RAV4
Audience questions:
- Should I lease a car if I'm not sure I want to buy it?
- Why can't I buy a Genesis G70 yet?
- Has the reliability of the Mazda CX-9 improved?
- Help me choose a plug-in hybrid.
As with other "Talking Cars" episodes, this one is available free through Apple Podcasts. (Subscribe to the audio or video.) You'll also find the audio on Spotify and video on YouTube.
• New Car Reliability, episode 174
• All Questions, episode 173
• Honda CR-V Engine Issues, Nissan Altima, episode 172
• CR Ranks Automated Driving Systems, episode 171
• Google Maps, Alexa, Subaru Forester, episode 170
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