2026 New York Auto Show | Talking Cars with Consumer Reports #500

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We’re live from the floor of the 2026 New York Auto Show, and sharing our first impressions of the vehicles announced at the show, including the Genesis G90 Wingback and Hyundai Boulder concept cars, the Subaru Getaway 3-row EV SUV, Kia Seltos Hybrid, Volkswagen Atlas, Kia EV3 all-electric compact SUV, and the rise of the softroader!

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SHOW NOTES
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00:00 – Introduction
00:56 – NYAS Show Floor
02:43 – Softroaders
08:17 – Subaru Trailseeker
08:29 – Subaru Uncharted
09:59 – Jeep Recon
10:58 – Subaru Getaway
11:53 – Hyundai Boulder
13:46 – Genesis G90 Wingback
14:07 – Our Favorites
16:23 – Best of Show
18:07 – Most Absurd
20:19 – Minivans
21:26 – Fuel Economy

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Preview: 2026 Jeep Recon Electric SUV
https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/hybrids-evs/2026-jeep-recon-electric-suv-review-a1341965777/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT

Preview: 2026 Subaru Uncharted Electric SUV
https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/hybrids-evs/2026-subaru-uncharted-review-a1017237029/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT

Preview: 2026 Subaru Trailseeker
https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/hybrids-evs/2026-subaru-trailseeker-review-a5418969450/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT

Preview: Next-Gen 2027 Kia Seltos
https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/suvs/2027-kia-seltos-review-a1747520334/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT

Preview: All-New 2027 Subaru Getaway
https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/hybrids-evs/2027-subaru-getaway-review-a5360151843/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT

29 thoughts on “2026 New York Auto Show | Talking Cars with Consumer Reports #500

  1. The Hyundai rock thing is ugly with front of '80s Chevy or GMC pickup that had stacked rectangular light, and fender flares, rear end of Land Rover thing that is kind of popular right now, pretends to look like old Paris-Dakar rally vehicle

  2. More lifted AWD minivans please! Maybe a Honda Odyssey TrailSport. Also more sporty AWD minivans! Maybe a Acura van SHAWD Type S.
    Dead App serious.

  3. I don't think it's fair to call the Wilderness trims of Subaru vehicles like the Crosstrek, "Soft Roaders." They are surprisingly capable with 9.3 inches of ground clearance, mechanically linked AWD, and respectable approach and departure angles. If I was spending a lot of time off road, it would certainly be better than any comparably priced trim of a RAV4 or CRV for example.

  4. There's a direct relation between the lack of CARS at the auto show in recent years and my personal attendance. It used to be a "can't miss" event for decades, going back to when me and my dad went together before I could drive. They were great shows once and now they are pretty uninspiring or even interesting to me. Now that manufacturers are increasingly having their own individual press events to introduce new cars, there's not a great reason to go…especially when major manufacturers like Honda aren't even showing up. I used to recommend people go to the auto show if they thought they might be shopping for a new car because it would be a really efficient way to sit in all the cars in one location.

  5. The big question is will Stellantis (Jeep, Dodge, Chrysler, RAM) even be around next year. They are teetering on the edge of bankruptcy, still making seriously overpriced really crappy cars that have no after market support. Dealerships can't fix them even if they could get the parts. Why in the world isn't CR being honest with it's readership is beyond me. It certainly brings into question their credibility.

  6. So sick of SUV after SUV after SUV. Cars, especially affordable ones, need to make a comeback. Also, NOTHING beats a minivan for families. Good performance, tons of cargo and passenger space, and convenience features (e.g. foldaway seats and power sliding doors).

  7. Grizzly van.

    Chrysler is just calling out all those drivers that want all the abilities of a van but just can't bring themselves to get one.

  8. Jeep Recon is interesting till you get to the $65K price an short EV range. It's about the same size and ground clearance of Rivian R2, but the Rivian has much better range and lower price.

  9. Viewers would prefer to see more cars and less of the hosts. Perhaps they could have the hosts’ voices in the background and share more car footage on video?

  10. I'm looking for a 2010 or earlier low mileage honda civic. No interest in a new car that must be serviced at the dealership and is tracking me.

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