The Best Cars of 2024

More info on the 10 Top Picks of 2024 here: consumerreports.org/cars/best-cars-of-the-year…

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: 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
consumerreports.org/cars/best-cars-of-the-year…

Which Car Brands Make the Best Vehicles
consumerreports.org/cars/cars-driving/which-ca…

Hybrids/EV Buying Guide
consumerreports.org/cars/hybrids-evs/buying-gu…

Mazda3
consumerreports.org/cars/mazda/3/2024/overview…

Subaru Crosstrek
consumerreports.org/cars/subaru/crosstrek/2024…

Subaru Forester
consumerreports.org/cars/subaru/forester/2024/…

Toyota Camry Hybrid
consumerreports.org/cars/toyota/camry-hybrid/2…

Toyota Prius/Prius Prime
consumerreports.org/cars/toyota/prius/2024/ove…

Ford Maverick/Maverick Hybrid
consumerreports.org/cars/ford/maverick/2024/ov…

Toyota RAV4 Prime
consumerreports.org/cars/toyota/rav4-prime/202…

Toyota Highlander Hybrid
consumerreports.org/cars/toyota/highlander-hyb…

BMW X5/X5 PHEV
consumerreports.org/cars/bmw/x5/2024/overview/…

Tesla Model Y
consumerreports.org/cars/tesla/model-y/2024/ov…

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