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.

golf

It's like a baby Atlas and a big bro to a Golf, like a lifted Golf.

speed

The first is the transmission, which quite frankly, is embarrassing at lower speeds.

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.

comfortable

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 Mazda CX-5

heat/air-control

I myself prefer a touchscreen over the knob control and it does lack a hands-free lift gate and a real remote start (hate the app-only remote start!).

I got leather seats, AWD, blind spot monitoring and cross traffic warning, adaptive cruise control, lane keep assist, heated seats, dual climate controls up front and leather wrapped steered no wheel and shifter all standard.

gear

I believe the transmission gearing could and should be modified to accommodate the lack of horsepower, and the lack of horsepower and poor MPG experience are honestly my only complaints.

but definitly for me - Also , worth a second mention , most suvs in this catagory have CVT transmissions -  Continuously Variable Transmission -   in other words , it does not have stepped gears , its like stepping on a sponge , not crisp and they try to trick you with CVTs saying you can use it like a regular transmission -  bs &#47;.

but two or even three golf bags fit, so I’m good to go.

It handles beautifully and I am one of those people that hate CVT transmissions, so I love that Mazda gives you a REAL 6 speed automatic with sport mode.

interior

I love the color, step in height, the look, the interior, the exterior.

Best and transmission is normal excellent interior is very luxury for the model, excellent quality interior and exterior, recommend for family small, motor is high performance in sport drive mode

The interior (white parchment) is very classy with plenty of accessories and features.

The interior is design and seating are sweet, the ride even and the handling are sweeter yet.

Love the red leather interior and all the options it came with.

Comfortable with a great interior and the driving experience is great.

The styling is excellent, the interior reminds me of an Acura or a Lexus, and the car is definitely a drivers car.

feature

Very Happy with my recent purchase of my 2022 CX5 (preferred package).

I needed a reliable car, quality features and an overall highly functional car with the best  rating.

Also I love the auto start feature that lets me warm my car up on cold mornings.

Though it’s the base version standard AWD and safety features included are top notch.

Mazda has greatly improved this model in recent years with a better, quieter ride, more comfortable seating and better performance.

Decent ride and performance for a 4 cyl, compact SUV.

The handling &#38; ride is like an even higher class vehicle.

2021 Kia K5

noise

And from the inflatable pillow in my seat something happened to that and I keep hearing a ticking noise in the back as if someone was kicking the backseat and it bumps a little bit towards the back.

Same dealership took car back due to noise on front end  when deaccelerating.

Right after I bought the car I noticed a rattle coming from the dash.

IMO, noisy weak engine, outside noise very audible in cabin, uncomfortable cabin surrounded by shiny plastic, rough ride, doesn't handle road or bumps well

I haven't experienced any of the nuances that others have pointed out, such as rattling and/or squeaking sounds.

It was all rattle and the engine made a lot of noise even when revving at 1500 rpm.

windshield

however it sounds like engine is going to blow up windshield is defective in the sun night and rain I owned a 2013 Optima never had any problems at all k5 is so disappointing I do not like it at all

but the car dosent ride as smooth you can feel every bump and lump apple car play always messing up I’ve had to have an alignment and wheel balance they still can’t figure out what’s wrong with it definitely not worth it to me the dealership convinces you to bring it in more money and they never tell you the real problem a rock hit the windshield and the whole window busted only having it 3 months I’ve had no good luck with this purchase it’s always something wrong with this car

Only drawback is the rear window, could be improved with a rear wiper like the Audi 5.

You get so many gadgets, a great look, a smooth responsive ride, lots of storage (golf bag with a push cart fit easily), and a quick enough  acceleration with 30+ MPG.

Has power, speed, sexiness, and fuel is good.

Car has just the right amount of power to get up to freeway speed without getting in to trouble.

but with turbo charging and 8 speed transmission it feels fast, smooth and powerful.

I ended up getting all the bells and whistes including the GT package with the racing seats, steering wheel, rims, moon roof, stereo, heated and cooling seats and steering wheel and more!!

The console is great has so many goodies not sure how to use them all yet.

The car met all my needs, it’s smooth, has all the features that I need, big trunk, comfortable and has really surprisingly big leg room

Overall, as I rated it all 5 stars for the 6 features above, and it is definitely very well worth it, & I would highly recommend it to anyone who is considering buying a brand new Kia.

The Kia K5 is everything I wanted in a car it meets all of my needs and is so comfortable,it has so may options that have exceeded my expectations.

but my first Kia, decided on this when I saw their new K5 (formerly known as optima) when I test drove it I fell in love and this car has more features and more comfort as well as better looking over all than the competition

It has so many safety features that really sold me.

If you are looking for a new car that has all of the features, look no further than the K5!

It has lots of features, and I am sure there are some that I haven't figured out yet.

The seats in this base model were very comfortable.

What an awesome car, super comfortable, responsive, plenty of power and great mileage.

when I first test drove the K5 I was impressed right away, with the interior styling, ease of entry instrument cluster the seats are really comfortable.

This can is smoother, quieter and more comfortable than my Honda Accord or my BMW 528i.

It has the comfort and gas efficiency of a nice family car

I have the GT line and I love it it’s a fun sexy comfortable vehicle very good on gas and everywhere I go people always complement me I did a few changes

Extremely smooth handling, comfortable ride.

The only thing I haven't been happy with is the type of material used in the interior it collects EVERYTHING!!

but that was for me I change my emblemsAnd I change the color of my interior I love this vehicle I recommend anybody to Lee’s go test drive this car I promise you you’re gonna want to leave out the car lot with it

the overall ride and how quiet it is has plenty of power and the interior is stylish and comfortable and it has plenty of cool tech

Major upgrade with the interior and design.

I have been enjoying the sunroof and beautiful interior!

I love this car overall great  time with it mine is blue with black inside

2021 Toyota Corolla Hatchback

It drives like the hatchbacks of yesteryear, reminiscent of GC imprezas, Civic EX or a (non-GTI) golf.

We bought one with the 8 speed manual with grip shift and bump shift, along with a automatic that has great launch capabilities.

hatchback

Overall, the Corolla Hatchback was a really great choice and I’m so glad I bought it.

Great rear window visibility compared to Civic and Mazda hatchback.

I bought a Toyota Corolla Hatchback SE and it’s a nice little car—small and sporty.

turn-handling

Toyota actually lets you turn off all the traction control and stuff so it’s an awesome  time if you know how to drive.

I was amazed at how good the handling of this car considering it’s size.

It handles really well and is very comfortable.

The interior is driver friendly and comfortable.

but i love the looks, both inside and out.

Cargo space serves my needs. Major downside - regardless of interior color chosen floors are black, prefer lighter color easier to find dropped objects ;))

2021 Volkswagen Jetta GLI

Along with being more affordable and The 2021 Volkswagen Jetta GLI has the same amazing driving attributes that make the Golf GTI a smash hit, and that earned it an Editors' Choice award.

Most car reviewers have praised the interior, the handling, the drive, the power overall the whole driving experience you get with the venerable Golf GTI you get here.

The level of driving exhilaration, comfort and convenience features availableat this price point is very hard to beat and the available 6 speed is excellent ,coupled to a smoothly engaging clutch.

turbo

So there is really no turbo lag around town.

Both VWs boast a potent 228-hp turbocharged four-cylinder that mates to either an engaging manual transmission or a quicker-shifting automatic.

This is a good compact&#47;midsize sedan it’s really reliable and fun to drive one that 1.4 and turbo combine together , super torquey from factory

The JETTA GLI would be better since it has the 2.0L Turbo and rear independent suspension

My car in the base trim has cloth seats which are very comfortable.

fuel

The computer will dial it back if you run lower octane gas.

The fuel economy is going be far better than I expected, and I expected excellent economy.

2020 Ford Explorer

The trim work inside was awful the steering wheel leather was peeling stay in for 2 months and was not tucked good, the seats leather was coming apart and and wires out, and wind crackling noises  they co9uld never find, the transmission has been worked on before 36,000 miles and last

The major complaint that I read on the Ford Explorer is that they claim that the shifting is not smooth or that the car is noisy.

It makes noises over an hour after I shut it off and get out of it. Crazy!!

Then it started making a metal rubbing noise apon acceleration,  and now it's giving me trouble in reverse.

There are a few sqeaks and the fit and finish of a $62K vehicle could be better.

Lots of cabin wind noise at 45mph and above.

Sounds so awful and feels like I’m driving a ticking time bomb!

This noise only happens when moving and increases in volume to a point as you gain speed.

Car makes strange noises after you shut it off for up to half hour later when you close any of the doors.

The engine is extremely noisy, I don't understand why Ford couldn't come up with something to silence the disgusting noise it makes.

However with less than 4000 miles the rear camera fails more often than it works (known issue backorder), has lost power at freeway speeds, has an airbag malfunction, has a clunk under driver seat or front left suspension, has chrome peeling off interior switches and has a defective windshield.

Like dimming rear view mirror, dimming driver mirror, forward sensing, de-icer wipers, real leather seats (it’s now uncomfortable synthetic).

I was driving down the highway and a piece of the trim on my windshield flew off both sides are cracked they said my car is never been in an accident and I’ve never had the windshield replaced.

Even the Explorer's brother the "Aviator" was difficult to see out the windshield and A pillars.

failure

It has dumped the trans fluid 2 times and has had multiple transmission failures and irratic hard shifting.

Our latest issue was an engine light for cold start malfunction that occurred when the vehicle was started in our heated garage.

By 2,000 miles, the backup camera has failed multiple times, the screen glitches a lot, and when the A&#47;C is on, heat will come out on the passenger side sometimes.

.must have been malfunction with lane assist when I didn’t even have it on.

radio

but not least the dash board, radio, and headlights all went out on me while driving several times at night.

So if you like to listen to oldies and talk radio don't buy a Ford.

The touch screen doesn’t work when pressing the radio stations & is laggy when it does change.

But there is a huge problem with this transmission and Ford knows it !!!!!!!

The transmission doesn’t slip every day.

but after only 8 months the 10 speed transmission  went out and after 6 weeks they still have not fixed it, it is still sitting at dealership waiting for parts.

4x4 has gone out twice, All sorts of warning lights go off, windows go up and down by themselves, transmission cooler went out, starting to stall, going back in to Ford for fixes

The engine transmission is not smooth, actually is very rough, the automatic transmission makes the car jerk while shifting .

but shifting has been a real issue jerking from 1st to 2nd gear.

Yesterday i experienced a major issue with the transmission.

Love the advanced features especially adaptive speed control.works well for my golf clubs.

The 10-speed transmission is obviously going to be doing lots of shifting to get you up to speed.

Recently traded over of the 2017s for a 2020, what a difference, comfort, fuel economy, power/acceleration, 10 speed transmission, REAR WHEEL DRIVE now.

The speed limit indicator works okay when there is a posted highway sign it will display the posted speed.

I enjoy the comfort, the speed, the control and all the extra options it offers.

Has good pick up speed, the color is fantastic, comfortable and roomy!

I have driven my car over 500 miles in both slow speed and highway speed, and I can say the transmission runs smoothly and without hesitation.

This new version of the explorer is incredible 
I am completely satisfied with everything so far
 from the performance to the ride and luxury and ease of dashboard functions 
The 10 speed transmission with 400 horsepower is absolutely exhilarating

I find myself well over the speed limit often which tells me things are dialed in. -Appearance.

I considered this a downgrade in comfort and luxury.

Love the colors and interior is very nice and very comfortable

It is stylish and comfortable and gets great gas mileage.

It’s comfortable, drives smooth and looks AMAZING. I’m extremely happy with my purchase :)

Most comfortable with everything at my fingertips.

Our Explorer is comfortable, drives very well, gets great mileage and handles winter driving conditions with ease.

This car is super comfortable and love all the features it has to offer!

It is powerful,  comfortable ,safe and reliable.

Massage seats are awesome along with all the great features.

Love the factory tow package, the heated seats, the heated steering wheel (you don’t know what you are missing if you have never had it), & the Apple car play is great for navigation using our IPhones .

Great car very spacious,drives  exceptionally well.. love on the options in it!

Tow package, 4wheel drive, fuel economy, power seats, heated seats ,steering wheel and much more.

Still learning to use all the features it has .

Great features, love the Platinum edition.

It is a loaded up vehicle with about all the options you can get on an Explorer.

Was a great price And towing package was a plus too.

It checks a lot of boxes IMO, its nice to drive, been very reliable, very stylish on the outside, and very roomy inside.

Seat massage, leather interiors, heat/cool seats, plenty plugs for my grandkids electronics, heated steering wheel (would love to see the same feature with a cool setting for the steering wheel, that would be awsome), there are more features that I like,

It’s leather trim covers most of the interior and is complimented by beautiful gray wood trim.

I love the look inside and out and all the “bells & whistles” that came with this model.

el interior si esta bien nos gusta la piel el diseno del tablero, por fuera se mira muy deportiva todo lo malo que e dicho es mas en la ciudad en la carretera se maneja y se ciente super bien al 100. como nota final mi hija dijo que la explorer se escucha como el 02 ford focus que tenemos y creo que es verdad motor 4cl demasiado ruidoso no compren la explorer con 4cl no lo recomiendo.

2020 Honda Pilot

Worse Car I Had Since Dealing With Honda
 Head Light Changed, Software Update, Interference In Speaker After Software Update, Automatic Window Roll Up Switch Fix Latest KNOCKING NOISE IN ENGINE Bought It For Work Need It Fixed

Like when it downshifts it makes a weird noise that the dealer says they can't figure out what it is.

I've heard of popping and cracking coming from the speakers

I also experienced the popping and cracking noise coming from what sounds like the speakers.

I had thought the issue had been fixed with the crackling noise.

But we are very frustrated about the terrible pooping noise with the 2020 infotainment center.

Last time they replaced 8 "boss connectors" to correct crackling noise in speakers.

About a week ago noticed random snapping noise from windshield, while driving and even while stopped at a light.

After a month or so, the crackling noise started.

My 2020 Pilot Elite is only about 500 miles now and apparently many others are experiencing the same issue: Crackling/Popping noise coming from the dash.

audio-system

i contacted Honda because of the crackling popping sound which after some research on google seems to be a common problem - when i called Honda they would not identify what the problem was only that i have to go to a dealer  -when i asked why cant they let me know so that i can go to my mechanic and not have to leave it there for 3-7 days they told me because that's the way it works - the rep who answered refused to transfer me to a manager or any one else