2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz

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Even using USB cable to connect Android Auto, the system has a hard time maintaining connection at 50&#37; of the time.

I was advised the items: tonneau cover, bed lights and electric cord in bed will take 3 to 4 months till dealers will be in stock. Bummer

heat/air-control

At night switch’s climate controls from whatever you have it set on to defrost and fogs windows up.

While driving the dual wet clutch transmission went into neutral while on a highway.

lane-assist

Even the SEL has electric seat adjustment, tilt steering wheel, heated seats, backup assistance, lane assist, blind spot and other alerts.

but the blind spot warning and various camera modes offset the issues.

child

Loved being the first to show this baby off.

I would never recommend it to a family with children.

economical

Beautiful Vehicle (turns heads) and is very economical great on gas if you drive it gently.

turbo

Super vehicle I love it..I never owned turbo in my life. Lol

Better gas mileage, even with the turbo and uses regular gas.

With the 2.5L turbo, it’s got a ton of power and is really fun to drive on winding backroads.

Turbo lag is minimal and 6.3 to 60 is reasonably quick.

As for driving, the 4 cylinder turbo was nice,

comfortable

This is nearly the quality, comfort and full performance value of a BMW or Audi - which I have owned the X3 and the Q5.

Very comfortable, great for my work purpose, wish it got better gas mileage.

I absolutely love it - it’s comfortable, handles well, the bed is really useful and the gas mileage is pretty good.

A recent 300 mile day trip confirmed that the seats are comfortable and well padded.

It drives like an SUV, it’s smooth, fairly quiet, and comfortable, and at the end of the day, I can haul most anything I need outside of professional construction equipment.

The car drives great and the comfort and concept of it are outstanding.

We love this trucklet, it's my wifes fav car ever, plenty of power and very comfy, low wind noise and bed comes in handy, mpg not super

it's very comfortable and with a power driver's seat & tilt/telescoping steering wheel you would have to be a one armed monkey if you can't find a sweet spot.

I’d love something a bit more rugged and fun to look at.

Fun to drive, the gas mileage is good at 25 MPG.

I've only had it just over a month, and it is just a fun, smooth riding little yard waste hauler.

It's fun and easy to drive and really turns heads.

It’s really fun to drive with tons of power, great handling and is super quiet.

but has a bed that's really useful for all the wet stuff when I go kayaking, as well as for other messy fun outdoor sports stuff.

feature

Since I will not utilize the full capabilities of the Truck like features of the Maverick - I LOVE THE SC for the SUV qualities, along with the hard tonneau covered back truck bed; it's the "type" of vehicle I have been wanting for a long time ever since I visited Brazil and Colombia and witnessed the variety of small trucks in those 2 countries.

Overall, I don’t think there’s a more versatile option.

I'm now spoiled by the safety features and large touch screen.

All the goodies you can imagine and a great warranty.

Comes with all the tech and safety features I want and it's VERY well made.

I have the SEL which has all the features I need without overloading the vehicle or my ability to operate it safely.

Super comfort, nice features, the AWD-i system works nice on my everyday snow road… the bed isn’t huge,

The safety features are great and the truck bed is surprisingly useful despite its small size.

2022 Nissan Rogue

large-size

great vehicle overall seats should be a little bigger .

The cargo space is not that large as described (a couple of inches would solve the issue

Still the rogue is a very reliable and stylish SUV, that delivers about the same comfort and reliability that other Dull SUV's do with out taking the style, and is economical on gas.

Heated leather seats, panoramic moonroof, Bose speakers, 202 horsepower with turbo, the cameras on it are neat, and remote start both from the fob and from the app on my phone to name just a few things I love about it.

Love the smooth ride and performance with the turbo charge engine and better gas mileage.

Even thought it has a 1.5L 3 cylinder engine turbo it drivers so smooth and it has plenty of power when you needed.

Not sure if the 3 cyl and turbo combination is any better that the 2017 SL, I previously drove.

fuel

The car consumes much more fuel, than advertised, I do not know, how it is possible to cheat that much in adds, the average is 21, that is terrible.

The engine runs very smooth and has excellent fuel economy.

although I’m going to loose some mileage per gallon it is well worth it.

The car is incredible, handles well, is good on gas, and for me who just moved from an RVR, the resources oferred on the platinum trim are impressive.

Gas mileage is very good because I drive in ECO mode all the time.

Car is very nice overall,  fuel  consumption still high I never reached 28 mpg in the town,

Driving 2022 Rogue Platinum from last 2 months, it’s really comfortable (all seats), Entertainment system could have some more options

We always get a very quiet and extremely comfortable ride.

Both seats the driver and passenger seat are very comfortable even if the passenger does is not powered it provides the same amount of comfort.

No amount of adjusting the seat, headrest or mirrors can make this safe or comfortable!!

Comfort, visibility, safety features, technology&#47;infotainment, A&#47;C are all great.

engine

body style is good and lots of safety features , engine has some pep with quick acceleration, smooth ride with good music system.

Great styling, handling and lots of engine power.

Don’t care much for the new 3 cylinder engine:  it’s noisy

In terms of engine power in city ( not that much more acceleration) and hwy.

2022 Volkswagen Taos

transmission

The transmission shifts inconsistently causing either jerking of vehicle at low speeds or inadequate acceleration when needed to merge into traffic.

I would rate this vehicle at least 4 stars if the transmission did not make driving this vehicle Work and tiresome.

The DSG transmission is a very poor choice for this vehicle.

The transmission is a bit laggy from a start

but until the embarrassing 7-speed transmission gets addressed, I wouldn't recommend the Taos to someone.

The only negative comments I have is about the transmission.

but the uneven power delivery is a hazard and I would warn others to avoid the AWD version until a future time when VW either fixes this condition or uses a different transmission in the next version.

lights

.the car violently Jerks sometimes when stop at the light when the ignition shuts off,the lane assist will randomly shut off.

I purchased this in January and at only 4000 miles has been to the dealer multiple times for stop start stalling, EPC code, check engine light and other electronic issues.

Lately, while driving, the car will flash the check engine light when it's low on gas.

I think it hits the mark for being an extremely functional city car and is economical.

To the Taos' credit, it does handle mountain passes very well, I've driven over 3 of them in Colorado so far and the Taos has performed well in that aspect, you can feel the turbo kick in as you begin to climb and it's a satisfying feeling.

ride

but gained AWD, way more passenger space for family and friends and a more comfortable riding position for when I feel like running about.

The quiet and smooth ride of the Taos has been thoughtfully designed and engineered.

It has a very comfortable ride (a little on the firmer side) and it handles very well for a CUV.

Nice balance between sportiness, efficiency, noise, & ride.

It's a very compact car, I find that the passenger seat ride is okay - I have a baby-seat in the rear that only allows for so much room in front-passenger seat

It’s a comfortable ride and easy to maneuver.

The car is beautiful on the outside and such a smooth ride.

Acceleration is not bad, better in Sport mode, ride is good, and handling surprisingly nimble.

The soft touch makes resting the elbow more comfortable,

Sporty stylish exterior and technology-packed interior with loads of room and extremely comfortable seats.

On our first road trip we averaged almost 42 MPG in great comfort and safety.

Interior is extremely comfortable for 4, w/ lots of luggage space.

but nice, and the seats are super comfortable.

room

I'm 6'6" and I fit quite comfortably inside, plenty of head, leg, and knee room!

Great fuel economy, handles like a sports car and plenty of room on the in the cabin.

but, you should not need to push the seat back for basic foot room.

I'm 6'4, and I have ample leg and head room.

2022 Kia Sportage

I bought the 2022 Kia Sportage SX Turbo package, and I’m really liking it right now.

turn-handling

The handling on city roads is tight and comfortable.

It handles well on curves and the breaking ability is great.

Besides being absolutely gorgeous, it handles like a sports car all while having the luxury perks of a sedan.

interior

Nic looking car with decent features on the inside.

but i like to feel like I’m sitting down inside of a vehicle and the car just felt too high seated.

I love the look inside and out, very sleek and stylish.

The interior has great materials and it was easy to drive.

Everything from styling comfort, ride, is all excellent.

Comfortable fit for 3 children in the back.

The comfort is beyond amazing and looking forward to my first road-trip not to mention the amazing gas mileage.

2021 Kia Seltos

noise

Also had to replace the Kumho tires with Michelin tires because the tire&#47;road noise was so bad and also there is no noise dampening material in the vehicle so we removed spare tire and Jack and lined with rubber and made it a little quieter.

Road noise is very noticeable and having a conversation with a passenger can be a bit difficult.

Cabin noise when driving on the highway is fairly loud,

This even after Techs from two different dealerships test drove and declared 1) "That is not right" (when he felt the vibration) and 2) described in his report to KIA as "Excessive Steering vibration".

but 95% of the time it is very good and on a windy day you get a little wind noise but not bad for its class, it has nice wide 235 tires with 18 inch rims and is not as quiet as my 2011 Grand Cherokee Overland ha ha but it is almost half the price and I am retired now and 29,000 was a good price point for myself.

failure

We're actually considering trading the car off with less than 3000 miles, and we sure won't be going to the same dealership - they brushed off our concerns, screwed up paying off our trade in, and failed to give us what they promised.

sensor

I've had 3 issues with my 2021 seltos,  the first was when I was in Florida visiting my mom,  had approximately 3 thousand miles on it, the fuel light indicator was on, they said it was a fuel sensor,  took 3 weeks to fix, second time ,same fuel light indicator was on again,  had approximately 5 thousand miles on, had it towed to kia dealerships I purchased it from,  they said it was rodent damage and took another 3 weeks to fix, meanwhile neither time was I offered a loaner car or rental vehicle.

The only drawback I can truly say is the front collision sensor doesn't work too well when driving in heavy snow or slush.

but rides so nicely, very economical,  makes me feel safe.

This vehicle is meeting all of our needs, its comfortable,  spacious,  economical,  just an overall great vehicle.

It has so many features economical dependable .

It handles very well, unlike most suv's, and the turbo gets up and going very quickly.

Plenty of legroom for a small CUV good power in the non turbo version and alot of cargo room for a small vehicle .

I love driving this seltos with the turbo.

The 1.6 turbo engine is very responsive and gets great gas mileage.

The SX Turbo is fun to drive and has great luck-up!

I went with the SX  and love the turbo and awd.

In SX turbo, the engine is quiet, responsive and ready to go.

I went with lower trim for 17 inch wheel for comfort and lower maintenance of none turbo engine.

Performance with the Turbo engine let’s you feel the gains in HP from the standard engine offering, it gives you that boost once you hit the higher RPMs.

Other than those, I would recommend this car to anyone who is looking for a small SUV with power, comfort and safety.

Reliable, comfortable, fun, stylish and not outrageous in cost!

AWD standard in the lower model plenty of visibility and confortable on long drives .

I love this car it is comfortable and roomy.

SMALL ENGINE BUT REALLY COMFORTABLE INSIDE, LOOKS LIKE A SMALL VERSION OF THE RANGE ROVER.

The interior is roomy and comfortable for a smaller SUV.

Also, because of the safety features, my insurance drop like a stone!! !

Great vehicle, no complaint, best warranty out there,good performance, nice features, safety ,compact color selection  are nice,interior nice features, exterior is great,handed great,  great on gas. .100%recommended

I do enjoy the safety features it provides which I have never had in previous vehicles.

Also went with S-AWD model to get safety features and heated seats.

Very numerous safety features will actuallly help me become a better driver.

but Kia has a lot of videos to explain all the features.

It has all the safety features and amenities I wanted and needed.

but not too big, tons of safety features and I love the look of it.

The trim package has the features I want.

but felt the new styling and mileage made up for those comforts but als picked up some new features such as the automatic cruise control,auto headlights and remote start.So far very impressed with the new Seltos

It has plenty of room for myself and my husband who are average size.

Car all and beyond very reliable transportation and most of all space room to travel shopping sports gear with the children games and there team

but this is a game changer so easy to handle and the space is wonderful this definitely changed my mind

Perfect for traveling with my family and has plenty of room for all of my grandbabies stuff.

Plenty of upfront room for me which was hard to find coming from a roomy 09 Pilot!

I'm Surprise it has allot of Leg Space as for general it's not the biggest Interior space

2021 Subaru Outback

Then they have the motor shutoff for when we stop at stop signs - we can only disable it right after we start the car every time.

The engine shut off is about gotten me hit twice when I was nearly clipped in intersections.

For the most part I really like the car has a couple things about it I don't like I don't like the thing to shut the engine off every time you stop personally I don't use the cruise control where it'll drive itself and I get mad at it sometimes when it talks to me tells me to keep my eyes on the road

Only regret is not having the Turbo engine because it can be a little sluggish getting away from traffic lights.

But when it comes to an emergency, the 4 cylinder engine will fail you every time.

As many others have pointed out, the mileage has never been close to what is advertised, and the engine start&#47;stop is very rough.

I HATE the jerkiness of how the engine restarts at stop lights.

engine should shut off when stopped at proper setting

The engine shut down/stert up is abrupt as it says in many reviews, acceleration and shifting isn’t as smooth as the civic with a CVT,

I really hate the automatic engine shut off.

Coming from a VW Golf Alltrack - a lifted AWD wagon just a bit smaller - the steering is nowhere as quick, the mileage is not as good and the transmission is nowhere near as responsive as the DSG in the Golf.

Was prepared to be disappointed with the CVT transmission

The single biggest issue is the standard engine&#47;transmission package.

The seat belt buzzer goes off immediately when you start the car so even if you're just rolling your car into your garage have to put up with that blurring noise.

but as soon as I got it home, I realized there was a very loud rattle above the driver's head.

My previous Outback had absolutely no rattles or squeaks,

but things like seat adjustments and cooling fans can be noisy.

gear

Better transmission and gear ratio spacing would go a long way.

Horrible leak in the front, large puddles of water in floorboard and under mat on passenger side next to gear shift.

small-size

4- Given the size of the car, the interior storage is not that good- the glove box and center console are tiny, the door pockets are too small and styling seems to have taken precedence over function.

This makes for poor protection agains small particles that hit the windshield when driving down the highway (I can't imagine how you can drive down an unpaved road without a problem).

Only negative for me on interior design is accessing the phone charging area, difficult location of the CD player and much smaller size door pockets as compared to my 2017 Outback.

It is quiet, comfortable, reliable, and somewhat economical.

The Outback XT is a vast improvement over the underpowered non turbo models.

The new Subaru Outback XT Series with the 2.4 liter Turbo engine is fun to drive, plenty of power and still good fuel economy.

The eye sight system is impressive the XT models with the turbo have good power!

This thing is like driving on air and the power in this XT turbo model is unbelievable.

Turbo charged engine has alot of power and I average 26.5 mpg so far.

Especially love the turbo that my Onyx has.

Mechanically, this is a nice car: good gas mileage, comfortable, good 4WD capability.

Comfortable ride, lots of power, good handling, perfect size.

It is comfortable, reliable, and quite safe to drive.

There are many things I love about the car including the look, comfort, quality of the materials, 4wd with great gas mileage, integrated cross bars and how safe you feel when driving in bad weather.