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    Talking Cars 371: Driving the 2022 Mazda MX-30 

    Plus, is it worth upgrading headlights?

    Main theme: This week we give our first impressions of the 2022 Mazda MX-30. Based on the current CX-30, the MX-30 marks Mazda’s first foray into the electric vehicle world. We discuss not only Mazda’s strategy in bringing this limited volume EV to the U.S. market but also how it fares against other EVs and ultimately as a vehicle overall. Does the MX-30 provide what U.S. consumers have come to expect from an EV? (Read our Mazda MX-30 review.)

    Audience question: Is it a good idea to replace halogen headlights bulbs with LEDs?  

    “Talking Cars” panelists Mike Monticello, Jen Stockburger, and Gabe Shenhar.

    Photo: Consumer Reports Photo: Consumer Reports

    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 (log-in required) and video on YouTube.

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    Jen Stockburger

    Jennifer Stockburger is the director of operations at the Consumer Reports Auto Test Center, focusing on the day-to-day operations of CR’s 327-acre testing facility as well as overseeing the child seat and tire test programs and contributing to CR’s comprehensive vehicle ratings. Jennifer joined CR in 2000; before that she gained auto industry experience as a tire test and fuel systems engineer, and has been a certified child passenger safety technician (CPST) since 2001.