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Talking Cars (Video)

Talking Cars (Video)

Consumer Reports

534 episodesEN-US

Show overview

Talking Cars (Video) has been publishing since 2013, and across the 13 years since has built a catalogue of 534 episodes, alongside 4 trailers or bonus episodes. That works out to roughly 240 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence, with the show now in its 396th season.

Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 22 min and 30 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-US-language Leisure show.

The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed yesterday, with 38 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2022, with 54 episodes published. Published by Consumer Reports.

Episodes
534
Running
2013–2026 · 13y
Median length
26 min
Cadence
Fortnightly

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Join our experts at the Consumer Reports Test Track as they discuss cars, answer buying questions, and share insights on everything automotive.

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Aug 5, 202637 min

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Jul 22, 202629 min

Why Does Every New Car Feel Like a Smartphone?

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