Zack early in the video: “Something dropped on me. That’s the thing with convertibles.” 😂🎉😂

WOW!! Zack was pissed off!! lol.. Great video guys👍👍

Thank you for being sensible about HP and TQ numbers. I've been saying for years that people are getting caught up in marketing nonsense, especially in the newer EV segment. We don't need 500 HP EVs that cost $120k. We need 250 HP EVs that can go 600 kms on a charge that cost $50k.

@Mark-rt6fy

24 күн бұрын

Eletric motors cant sustain max output without overheating the battery. Thus the transient hp is low hanging fruit compared to costly Li-ion batteries

@jeffer1101

24 күн бұрын

@@Mark-rt6fy mainly why I've said EVs are little more than play toys for the rich until battery technology improves to eliminate the many downfalls they currently suffer from. Current technology works fine for hybrids, but not ideal for full on EVs. Yet. I still think we're likely a decade away from actual real alternatives to ICE vehicles.

@TheCaptjamestkirk

24 күн бұрын

@@jeffer1101 I agree!

@robertt9342

23 күн бұрын

@@jeffer1101. Interestingly enough non “rich” people use EVs daily, some for years

@jeffer1101

23 күн бұрын

@@robertt9342 sure, but where's the $25,000 Corolla EV equivalent? There isn't one. Until you can replace a Corolla with an equally reliable EV with similar cost of ownership, they'll never be a true replacement for an ICE car. That's why hybrids are where it's at for now. They are marginally more expensive than their gas only counterparts but still give you the benefits of reduced fuel consumption without the negatives of EVs (cost, range anxiety, charging infrastructure, etc).

Torque is king , HP will get you top speed but torque launches you and pulls you up the hill. Good to see emotions about the JD power scores being influenced , Zack thanks for correcting peoples perspective. Great video again . ✌

Rattle - well said - I had it in my car and luckily it was the wheel key thing in the glove box - but I was just as Zack said - wondering how I was not going to lose my mind if it continued on.

Great show.

Thank you regarding the horsepower and torque question...I'm 59 years old, and can remember a time when 0-60 times and quarters mile times were only for racing car drivers and drag strips... I actually feel it has gotten ridiculous nowadays - how much power does the average driver really need?! 😮😅

I also loved my brand new manual(!), white 2007 Mazda 3 GS sedan with the beige interior. Then I swapped it to a black Mazda 3 GT hatchback. Loved that one even more 🎉😁.

Nice reviews as always. I hope most will take you advice when they have asked for it!

I am waiting patiently for the civic hybrid and crown signia reviews 🙏🏻

I absolutely love watching you both. The only two car reviewers that have me laugh a few times and always engaged!! Keep up the amazing work!

Great show, WOW #82 🎉

Love the Miata!

I like watching GTI reviews. I just bought a '24 380 Autobahn too

The Rattle section reminds me of Top Gear, when the trio raced to Verbier in Switzerland, and Clarkson had a Ferrari with a bad wiper arm assembly, and it just made a buzzing noise that permeated the entire cabin and could be heard over the phone, lol. I can relate with my old, 2008 Mitsubishi Outlander, where it wasn't a rattle, but it was the lack of sound deadening in the cabin, so all exterior noise just came in, it was awful. I'm so thankful to be driving my newer (though still old), 2012 Nissan Armada, its like a bank vault when I close the door. Only thing I hear is the small roar of the 5.6l under the hood.

Amazing video!

Some people seem to think that any level of conservatism, even fiscal conservatism, is alt right.

@Motormouth...

23 күн бұрын

True

I absolutely love my nd2 just got her out of winter storage and ready to drive the mountains in Utah all summer long. 🙌. Also since you have it all summer I use a “IOKONE Coin Side Pocket Console Side Pocket Leather “ and it gives you great cup holders and storage for keys and such. It takes up a small amount of passenger space but for daily use it so much better than the provided cup holders

Love the comments on JD Power and Consumer reports reliability ratings

"Rattles" fall under the category of Noise, Vibration & Harshness which Manufacturers address VERY seriously in the design & build process. As other Commentors have observed, sometimes a rattle is the result of the vehicle owner placing loose objects in glove compartments, overhead bins, door pockets, etc.. Consumer Reports includes a "Noise" rating on every vehicle it tests. This information is contained in the "Comfort & Convenience" section. For reference, the 2024 Toyota Highlander Hybrid scores a Noise rating of 4/5... and the 2024 Land Rover Defender also scores 4/5, however the Overall Score is 85/100 for the Toyota and 47/100 for the Land Rover.

Happy Mothers Day Andrea! We watched this episode on Friday May 10th!

FYI JLR is replacing the inline 6 in the Defender with a puny 3 cylinder so my advise is get the inline 6 while you can.

I recently sat in a Toyota Corolla Cross in their showroom, and it was full of squeaks, creeks, and rattles in the seats.

Zack,I think the word you were trying to come up with was "Horse Puckies". I think I remember that as being a favourite one of the Colonel in "Mash".

Best advice ever: keep the Golf R!

I just got selected yesterday by JD power to do a new car survery, nobody paid me and it was very annoying to complete. Luckily my car had almost zero issues so I was able to click through a few sections. Wish somebody paid me to do that.

Your current studio looks fab both 🎉

I can only think of ONE car I ever put my foot all the way to the floor in ... a 99 VW Beetle. And that was just to go up a hill at highway speed. LOL Fun little car and cute as heck, but man, that thing was GUTLESS AF. LOL I'll take high torque over higher HP every day. Probably the reason turbos are so much fun to drive ... it's the torque.

Time to go to an Autocross event with that Miata!

My 2020 Japan-built Toyota developed too many annoying creaks & rattles in the cabin to count (among other mechanical/electrical problems I experienced). my 2022 Mexico-built Mazda that I bought to replace it hasn't developed any creaks or rattles over the same first 2 year span of time, nor any other problems/defects found. That Toyota vehicle is where I lost faith in the brand & their modern-day commitment to building quality vehicles.

I have a ‘23 Defender 90 and love it. To the viewers question on engine…my question I have for Zack and Andrea is how in the world can Land Rover direct a 20k service interval for oil changes? This is outrageous and I hypothesize is a cause of some of the reliability issues noted. I have changed my Defenders oil at 5-7k and will continue to do so. I have to think that will help with engine reliability

13:29 Gonna be that guy lol... More torque is more horsepower because horsepower is torque multiplied by RPM. People like torque-y engines because they are producing more horsepower, because torque is force applied in a twisting motion, work is force applied over a distance and power is the amount of work in a given time. It's just that people like low and across the RPM range power ("drivable") vs high RPM power ("peaky"). In the old days before the turbo hybrid engines, V-10 Formula One cars only had about 250 ft/lbs of torque, but they were producing over 900bhp because they rev'd to 20,000 rpm.

Good morning zach/andrea, question about upcoming Hyundai 5N. Does the sounds of the car when revving broadcast revs outside as well or only internal sound? Thanks zac

Hi Andrea, Zack, You are my favourite car reviewers in the world! I was looking at the new Mini Cooper 3 door but I need the 5 door. Please could you ask your friends at BMW when the 5 door Cooper will be delivered in London and the US as I spend time in both. Thank you Victor

Just bought a Miata Grand Touring soft top, test drove a couple of Club (U.S.) models and found the Recaro seats to be too low and uncomfortable. It felt like the suspension was stiffer too. Have you noticed this as well? ✌️

@andreaspencer9813

24 күн бұрын

We didn't drive the GT model at the press event in California, we had the Club with the Brembo package which is the same as our long term tester GS-P with the sport package. But a viewer just reached out to me on Instagram and he said, he drove a Miata without the sport package, the suspension is definitely softer. I wish we were able to drive a variety of trims to compare.

You and Scotty Kilmer should argue about the JD Power

@KyrosX27

23 күн бұрын

what's scotty's view on it? I don't watch him often, he has too much energy for me sometimes lol

For the guy looking to go EV from the Golf R, look at the electric Mini Cooper SE. All the fun of a hot hatch in an EV package with BMW build quality.

Two in a row from the Miata .....when does Andrea get to drive?

A Head of Lettuce Outlasted UK Prime Minister Liz Truss After only a mere 44 days days in office, Liz Truss has resigned as Prime Minister. This makes her the shortest serving PM in the United Kingdom's history. The UK tabloid was Inspired by a quip from The Economist, which noted that the period between the 10 days of mourning after Queen Elizabeth II died and the beginning of her political downfall lasted about seven days or "roughly the shelf-life of a lettuce." Less than a week after they decided to put that idea to the test, the lettuce has emerged victorious. Adorned with its own blonde wig, eyes, Mr. Potato Head arms and a haunting grin, the lettuce became an internet celebrity that almost instantly garnered a significant following and its own Cameo account. Celebrating its win over Truss with flashing disco lights and a remix of Kool & the Gang's "Celebration," the lettuce seemed to perfectly encapsulate the absurdity that British politics had devolved into. Many have latched onto the meme as a poignant allegory for Truss' brief tenure.

Idk why people (who want to keep their car for long) see gas cost so negatively while comparing to EV and completely forget that once that battery 🪫 dies or anything happens you are slapped with insane $ repair bills which are nightmare. Its a no brainer matter buy a good hybrid of ur choice. Ev’s aren’t at the level where u can splurge and try. Talking from/for a middle class perspective.

@heatherireland2810

23 күн бұрын

I agree completely.

Full throttle, maybe once or twice in 40 years!

Hey my favorite car couple.. I agree with you on HP…have a 23 Macan GTS.. 90% of the time I never use the HP or Torque.. stuck in traffic most of the time.. once in a while I get to the light first and put it in sport plus just to have some fun.. but otherwise it is not useful to have this much power. It’s more for looks and the exhaust sounds 😀 However since driving it for a bit I am reconsidering a hybrid, because the Macan is so much for insurance, maintenance, and depreciation for being stuck in traffic 🥴 lol Rissy

@LafemmebearMusic

24 күн бұрын

You’ll miss the fun. I did what you’re about to do and I missed the fun… I went back to the bmw x3 with the big in-line turbo 6. Life is boring most of the time ya know?

@Rissybear

24 күн бұрын

@@LafemmebearMusic I agree with you as I have already done it prior.. ( BMW to Toyota) but it’s still boring sitting in traffic with a fun expensive car lol 😆 I have already had 3 BMWs.. I definitely don’t think life should be boring, but I completely understand what you are saying 👍🏼

@Mark-rt6fy

24 күн бұрын

I'd suggest a separate hybrid/ev for boring commute. Also consider indie shops for services, front engined porsches shouldn't be expensive (or difficult) to maintain. Heck I once hand held my phone with youtube video to help a mechanic do oil change on my 911, cost 1/5 of dealer quote. Only bring big items to dealer like pdcc, transmission flush, awd diff flush, etc.

What would you buy between a Volvo XC 90 vs a Lexus TX 500h f sport?

I love your banter, just makes my day! Zack went after the socialist, the piss poor quality of many companies and poor education of a lot of consumers at the same time and Andrea chimes in, yes they are paid off to get higher rating! Classic episode and all are good!!!

As much as I love the looks of the Defender, if I wanted something reliable, I'd get the New Toyota Land Crusier instead, I mean it's not even available yet, but Toyota is just much more trustworthy vs Land Rover

I’m looking forward to the 2025 Acura TLX (especially the Type-S). Hoping they will update the infotainment. Thanks to you both for the straight forward and thorough reviews.

We been trying to get rid of our Mr. Carbon tax with no luck. HE won't give up.

Hi. Looking for an suv that will fit my 6’4 son. He has a longer torso than leg length. Headroom is an issue. How tall is Zack and what are his measurements for torso and leg length. Thanks

Crown Signia - what's the size of the gas tank? hopefully that spec is not embargoed! lol

@jamespaul2587

24 күн бұрын

Probably the same as the Crown

@brandononbrand

23 күн бұрын

@@jamespaul2587 yeah, you're probably right. That would only be 14.5 gallons... Was hoping this would be like the RX and get the 17.2 gallon tank ... To make up for the lower MPG

I have a 2019 X5 with the M-Sport package. My summer wheels are 22" with 275/35R22 in the front and 315/30R22 in the back and they are STICKY, firm, and transmit a bit of road noise. But they are great in the Okanagan in the summer. For winter I go down to 20" rims with 275/45R20 square setup and they have a noticeably softer ride which is A-OK for winter. There's definitely a difference between the 20s, 21s and 22s offered on X5s.

I just bought a 2024 Chevy Trailblazer.. Fell in love with it and hope its a good SUV! What do you think? Love your uTube channel and think you both are so knowledgeable!!

@dianabanana6724

24 күн бұрын

I just bought one too about a month ago and I'm loving it. Activ trim w/awd. I already have about 2k miles on it after only month. I was a little concerned about it only being 3 cylinder however I find it very zippy and gets up to 70mph (max speed I can drive around here) quickly and easily. Everything about has been very suitable for my needs. I average 30-33 mpg. I could be mistaken but I don't think they have reviewed this year's model of the Trailblazer on this channel only the Trax. I'd like to see a review though even I'm already sold on it.

@magnoliap5824

24 күн бұрын

That’s a huge vehicle! Don’t know how you can drive it. 😂

@janetryder172

24 күн бұрын

@@magnoliap5824 I am used to driving SUV’s and owned a Rav4 for 10 years ! Drove the Trailblazer last night and had no issues with it !! It is smaller than the Rav4.. I am excited to drive the Chevy Trailblazer!

@janetryder172

24 күн бұрын

@@dianabanana6724 love your comments about the Trailblazer and it is very encouraging and so glad you like it ! Makes me even more excited to get mine .. picking it up on Monday! Yippee!! Great mileage you are getting …👏👏👏Enjoy your Vehicle ..Thanks for the encouraging comments !

@magnoliap5824

24 күн бұрын

@@janetryder172 me too, owned 2 Highlanders so I’m used to SUV’s. I was thinking of the Traverse! Gosh too many Chevy’s that start with a T! I’m driving a Pathfinder actually. It’s pretty big!

Creeks, rattles and noises usually don't start till years down the road. But if you sit in the backseat during a test drive and you experience a new car flexing or twisting around a corner. The frame needs to be bolstered and you'll over time see door panel opennings expanding. Check out the Walmart parking lot for vehicles that look like the fenders are coming off, they could have used a couple of "I" beams welded along the length of the vehicle.

VW Jetta TDI ( diesel) with stick was amazing to drive on Country roads, I find the Camry hybrid almost as much fun ,but no ,not as much as the stick and TDI ( reply to below) but no way boring…

It would be great if you can cover the ICCU failure issues in Hyundai/Kia EVs. It looks like a pretty common issue in South Korea especially with Genesis GVxx models.

You two need to drive the Lexus LC500

I have a real big problem with the fact that Mazda is still using the same archaic 6 speed transmission that I had in my 2014 CX-5, also, this is something that is not touched on at ALL, but Mazda doesn't have connected remote start when it's pretty much standard on everything now. Mazda's might still drive nice, but they are seriously behind the competition

@TheCaptjamestkirk

24 күн бұрын

It's still a very good reliable transmission, I would take that over all these CVT's that a lot of manufacturers are using now.

What'S a zed dx?????

@evdanielsson7

23 күн бұрын

canadians say “Zed” instead of “Z” (Zee). so that’s just the ZDX (new Acura EV crossover)

@944clogue

23 күн бұрын

@@evdanielsson7 THANKS

the cabbages must go, I don't care about the next one will be carrot or potato or onion, but the cabbage must go

Can you remind us the date your Toyota Signia video will drop? Thx

@andreaspencer9813

23 күн бұрын

June 6th

@danhall3450

22 күн бұрын

Interestingly Alex's Crown Insignia review showed up early Monday morn May 6. When i tried to watch it later that it, the link saild "private". Whoopsie Alex!

Why so many used CX-9s? Every reviewer I have seen raved a lot about the CX-9, At the same time most seemed to think the tranny was twitchy, it was a big on the outside & dinky on the inside, & had other issues suggesting it wasn't quite be ready for prime time. My guess is that a fair number buyers fell for the spec sheet & zoom zoom and then got buyer's remorse after living with it awhile. Hopefully Mazda will work out the kinks.

My wife says that I squeak and rattle, but she has discovered the wonders of duct tape.

Hybrid - apparently Hyundai has a bunch of new technologies coming - ho ho ho - small car but bigger can benefit, they hinted the C4 hybrid could get something that is "oh so neat" .. next Elantra .. and they said the plug in hybrids are going to be revolutionized in how they are done. Oh very interesting ... "me thinks" .. the Civic hybrid if it is not revolutionary and just following the pack .. oh dear.

Why are you "dropping"the videos ? Love your banter...

@dcb113

23 күн бұрын

Yeah. Whoever started that lame expression needs to go.

@aceofspades6667

23 күн бұрын

It’s slang

9:48 “ nice thing about an EV. You can precondition in the morning.” Correction, nice thing about an EV AND a PHEV.

Zach - Come to the US and run for office!

Gas cars will be worth more when the grid collapses.

The faster you go the more the speeding ticket

want to see the GTI review as well!

@andreaspencer9813

24 күн бұрын

It's coming 05/18

CR doesn't get paid by manufactures but their results are based on their subscribers survey. Pretty much the same people rate cars over and over and there could be bias or old perception from the same group of people who subscribed to this magazine. For example back when Toyota Camry had the "sudden acceleration" lawsuit, CR was asked why they didn't find any potential problem with Toyota? CR admitted that they did not test the Toyota Camry and just went with past reputation that all Toyota cars are reliable. It's equivalent to always vote the same pro bowl or all star player every year based on their past reputation and not how they performed in a particular year. By saying one manufacture is always reliable, it doesn't mean the others are not. Always shop for the best overall "value". It's not like only Asian brands have excellent engineers and the others are from inferior schools. They all know each other, and in many cases have the same training.

Love the show and we're great fans....

@andreaspencer9813

24 күн бұрын

Thank you very much!

JD power isn't corrupt... They just suck at their job.

what is the min torque required for a highway, just to pass by nothing spcl...

@johnverlautz6025

18 күн бұрын

I'd say 150-250 tq depending on the size/weight of the vehicle. A full size SUV will struggle to pass with 250 torque

My CX 5 Signature Turbo has more power than needed but every now and then to pass on two lane highway i have been known to floor it to get the speed.

Can I borrow one of your testers? I can help with reviews : )

I may be wrong here but how can anyone fathom paying $70K plus for a Kia or Hyundai? ESPECIALLY when a Telluride and Palisade cost half the price

controll yourself tough guy

hello from 🇸🇪 🙌

When are you guys going to review the new forester?

@andreaspencer9813

24 күн бұрын

We will be at a drive event May 29-31.

Bird dropping soon….

Analogous to students getting accepted to prestige universities by making donation?

The Crown looks like a bulldog. What do you do with a bulldog. MAAAZDA MIATA!

I think gas vehicles value will remain because people are not going to want an EV's and will be looking for getting a gas car and keeping it as long as they can. I will be updating my gas vehicle in 2034 and then running until its end of its life. Run it 10 years and by 2045 I will likely not be driving.

@rexonpadre864

23 күн бұрын

I agree

Nice of Zack to teach how to pick your coffee Andrea. 😆 Good show Andrea! 👏🏻👏🏻☕️☕️

Alex pre dropping the crown video really has everyone asking

JD Power - you know it is how after you drive a convertible awhile you start to think the birds are plotting and those rain clouds are trolling you. Seriously the BS garbage I see against GM and Kia is just in the same league of when do people grow up a bit.

Going down the car review route. Why not expand your reviews to second hand models that are 1, 3, 5 even 10 year old. To see how they have done from you initial brand spanking new examples?

Torque is nothing without horsepower or we'd all be driving transport trucks.

@billurban1581

23 күн бұрын

Correct. Torque is force, HP is work. A pipe on a torque wrench can apply 1,000 lb ft of torque without moving, therefore no work has been done. 1,000 lb ft (wow, big number!) at 10 RPM is less than 2 HP. How come the “torque is everything” guy is complaining, he’s got 1,000 lb ft? To move a car, or anything, it takes HP.

I was fine until he said let's send a little wee check🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

EV is always a terrible idea keep the Golf R.

Testing before my comments disappear

@realdeal8607

24 күн бұрын

Huh?

@axx8326

24 күн бұрын

​@@realdeal8607 Just testing my comments as they seem to disappear. Not sure why/who. Has been happening here and in other parts of the KZread land. And no i'm not wearing my tinfoil hat (not today anyways 🤣) but it's a fact

@andreaspencer9813

24 күн бұрын

@@axx8326 Instagram is doing the same, not sure why.

@axx8326

23 күн бұрын

@@andreaspencer9813 Oh well... very weird

"I THINK we're PRETTY honest in our reviews..." Not the most convincing response...

@andreaspencer9813

23 күн бұрын

Really????

@user-ss8ck8kp8h

23 күн бұрын

@@andreaspencer9813 I expected a response like "Absolutely, we're completely transparent and unbiased in our reviews."

@andreaspencer9813

23 күн бұрын

@@user-ss8ck8kp8h I guess I didn't really feel like we needed to sell it. I think it's pretty obvious we are honest especially after doing two battery replacement cost videos on the Hyundai IONIQ 5, doesn't get much more honest.

@johnverlautz6025

18 күн бұрын

Andrea was just being humble. They are extremely straightforward with their remarks, while keeping it positive. And honesty from both male and female perspectives make this a great channel.

Well I am overall in favor of market-based solutions and admit the carbon tax is not a perfect solution, I will never vote for a politician that has absolutely no plan on sustainability and -even worse-denies climate science as a hoax.

@Motormouth...

24 күн бұрын

The issue is that Canada will not make one bit of difference to climate if we stopped emitting tomorrow. With Asia, India and other growing in emissions, we can displace dirty coal with much cleaner Canadian natural gas, which hss 50% less carbon.

@OhNoMrBill-yg3dy

23 күн бұрын

@@Motormouth... Doing NOTHING to address Climate Change is not an option. Canada is in lock-step with the United States with its 2035 vehicle emissions targets, so our domestic car manufacturing must be compliant to meet U.S. import regulations. Perhaps there are Americans who agree with Donald Trump's proposal to reverse EPA regulations if Oil & Gas companies contribute US $1B to his 2024 Campaign. Or, we can agree NOT to allow partisan Politics to pollute one of the best Car Review channels on KZread.

@msalvag

23 күн бұрын

Canadians are being punished by the current govt, forcing people into unaffordable more expensive EVs and it will not make a lick of difference so long as China and India continue to emit.

Brexit has been very difficult for British politician.

Crown will take a couple of years to arrive so who knows what the CX 5 will have to offer by 2026

🙂👍

Don't think you are necessarily alt right just because you state actual facts about the disaster the electrification and all Net0 policies. The intentions were/are good but the implementation and mostly the knife to the throat approach is questionable. EVs are very polarizing depending who you are talking to but one thing is for sure, they are not a one size fits all solution to the current issues and certainly not in their current iteration (technology wise). And OMG trading a Golf R for an electric or hybrid ...that's almost blasphemy. for any car enthusiast 🤣

Why are you drinking Starbucks instead of Tim Horton's? You're Canadian we need to support Canadian companies.

@Motormouth...

23 күн бұрын

Tim Horton's is owned by Wendy's, an American company. We are supporting the local people who work at the store...a lot!

@aceofspades6667

23 күн бұрын

I stay away from all of the coffee chains.. Starbucks, beans and brews, Dutch bros, Dunkin’s. Way too many local coffee places that are awesome.

@Motormouth...

22 күн бұрын

@@aceofspades6667 we drink what we like and we like Starbucks

@aceofspades6667

22 күн бұрын

@@Motormouth... cool and the gang!

@JJs_playground

19 күн бұрын

@@Motormouth... Actually Tim Horton's is owed by a joint venture American - Canadian company called RBI.

You should try living in the UK. Useless government and no credible opposition. We're due an election soon. Who knows where we will be next year. In the meantime, I rarely extend my engine. Change up around 2500, maybe 3000/3500 for joining traffic. I've never gone anywhere near the red.

ALL Toyotas are so boring to drive (leased many from 1991-2010-Super Reliable-Super-Boring, and I hear from friends who have them, nothing has changed in last 10+ years) in the reverse LOVED all my VW's Super fun to drive-Super unreliable for my 1998-2012 purchases)......go for the Madza CX5 now! Oh Zach...I mash it EVERY TIME and I am 70 yrs. old! Lol

@yours09

24 күн бұрын

Please try out the RAV4 Prime and you are in for a surprise

@sammyjammy6647

24 күн бұрын

You would be wrong, sir. I have a 2023 V6 Camry and that is fun to drive for me. 301 hp is more than enough

@isimonsez

23 күн бұрын

they are boring to look at and boring to drive

@jonclassical2024

23 күн бұрын

@@isimonsez totally !

@WhatisaLee

23 күн бұрын

Have you tried their GR line of cars?

Maybe the guy could stop cutting off the lady.