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.

sporty

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

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

Have to drive in Sport mode to keep up with traffic.

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

suspension

The dash/cockpit and steering wheel are the best assets in the S. 
The area to plug your phone has a weird angle that makes it tough to plug into unless you're in Park, the CarPlay continuously disconnects due to the angle and/or hitting a bump disconnects the phone slightly making it necessary to unplug and replug the phone while driving.

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.

comfortable

The soft touch makes resting the elbow more comfortable,

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!

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 Toyota Highlander

noise

Sometimes I hear noises from the rear when backing out of my driveway when applying brake 
pressure.

I bought 2022 Toyota Highlander, and the rear seatbelt make a very annoying noise while driving on rough road and the dealer told me that I should put the seatbelt back to the clip, and they told me that is how they design it.

Mileage is not what I expected and the noise on the highway is just flat unbearable.

The hybrid version is powerful enough just a bit noisy when starting off and going up an incline.

It feels more solid, less road noise and has all the bells and whistles.

After 30 miles I have a headache from the noise and hard to walk from the cheap seats.

Just bought a brand new Toyota Highlander Hybrid le and have terrible wind noise on both sides in stronger wind and not sure about a smooth ride.

The only reason I give the Highlander any mark over 1 is because it seems to be solid and has a smooth ride.

The console is really solid so resting your arm there is a bit uncomfortable for any type of a lengthy ride.

large-size

I really think Toyota should either make the arm rest in the door bigger or put an actual armrest on the side of the driver’s seat.

but it has auto start, heated steering wheel, heated and cooled front seats and heated rear seats, panoramic Sun roof, large screen with JBL speakers and Apple car play.

wheel

There is just not a comfortable position for your left elbow with your left hand on the steering wheel.

Manual steering wheel tilt
The map doesn't utilize the full 12.3 wide screen
Function

The heated steering wheel, also in this model, is mediocre at best as it does not heat the back side of the steering wheel and over heats the front.

steering

It’s comfy and drives amazing and roomy and sporty and not a typical mom car as my husband doesn’t mind driving it either ! !

Acceleration is more than adequate and switching to SPORT mode provides extra kick.

I love the sporty look, and the smoothness when driving was so much better than expected.

I love Toyota and I've loved the highlanders beautiful style for a few years now and finally was able to get the 22 year model in the sports addition.

The rest of the time I am on on a curvy road or swerving to avoid a pothole or a bicyclist.

Excellent quality, adequate tech, good economy, drives very quiet and smooth, very comfortable seating, vary comfortable second row captain’s style seating, extra large cargo capacity with third row seating folded down.

We will be putting a fair amount of highway miles on this Highlander and feel very comfortable driving it anywhere without being stranded.

The seats are massive, so super comfortable.

I think the design is a good balance of functionality and comfort.

The front seats are comfortable and in this model they are heated and ventilated.

feature

The technology options are too numerous to mention and still learning 
but love the blind spot notification features.

The idea of a self driving car strikes me as laughable when they can’t get this feature to work very well.

A few other options that could have been included with that price point and several options that came with it I will never use!

The panoramic sunroof is awesome as is the stereo on the platinum pkg.

Minor issues that I will gladly live with in order to get all of the other features that I like so much.

It has all the features my previous one didn’t have that I wanted and the price was reasonable compared to what new SUV’s are going for theses days.

All the other features on the XLE are driver programmable and makes customizing the car to your requirements/preferences.

fuel

I love my XLE Highlander my first new one .Very smooth ride.Great look and easy to park ,great on gas.

Smooth, quiet and phenomenal gas mileage.

Update: car came in on time, cleaned and full tank of gas.

For a vehicle this size, with the V-6 engine, it gets excellent gas mileage (30 plus).

As noted by some other reviewers, the gas mileage is just okay.

We have a 2022 Hylander Hybrid Limited and given the price of gas this was a good practical choice.

2022 Subaru WRX

No, it's not as fast as the Elantra N, or has the gas efficiency of a Civic SI,

with Electric cars don’t get me wrong it’s whatever you want,but keep some gas or diesel vehicle around for those who want it.

If you are in the market for a sports sedan test drive the WRX!

but if you are looking for sporty, practical, and fun sedan, this 2022 WRX is a wonderful bang for the buck car!

On the test drive everything changed, if what you want is a sports sedan this really is a huge improvement over the other, it’s almost as stiff as the C8 corvette.

but the tuning of the 2022, in all areas (engine and suspensions), is just better.

but this WRX, drives much fun than my friend's 911 GTS.

engine

Anyway I absolutely love the WRX new motor and platform it’s built upon I always want to go out and drive it like a kid just smiling and glad for this one to be staying with us for little longer anyway it’s an amazing car so far only thing I noticed is on highway when go to do a hard pull up to 4-5 rpm I get a vibration

2022 Toyota Camry Hybrid

The engine is a bit noisy when taking off from stop.

but it is something to take note of as the noise is very loud.

I hear a rattling noise from my driver side that I have yet to fix since my closest Toyota is over an hour away.

Also, the cabin is noisy (particularly on the highway).

And last point, the heating system is super drying in this car -- I've never driven a car that dries out my nasal passages,

My three month old 2022 Camry Hybrid hybrid system malfunctioned in negative temperatures.

7 UNLIKE OTHER REVIEWERS I FEEL IT IS QUICK OFF THE LINE, ESPECIALLY IN SPORT MODE.

On back roads, unless you have it in sport mode.

but the Camry is quicker and it’s the perfect combination of luxury,
utility and sport.

From the sexy red seats to the sporty exterior my XSE is a total dreamboat.

The car is easy to handle, goes over bumps smoothly, and it truly is enjoyable to drive.

Comfortable, quiet, roomy, fuel efficient  (LE version).

seats are comfortable,  with lumbar support  car handles good.

Comfortable, quiet,  and has plenty of power.

It is very comfortable on long or short trips.

The car is comfortable, has a lot of new technology and rides well.

The style is very attractive and the driving experience is comfortable.

This car is amazing, very quiet, comfortable and it’s quick.

From day one I was surprised how much I really enjoy driving this car.

Matt Lowry, really enjoy your Facebook posts.

but I've driven a lot of Camrys over the years and they have always been fun to drive in terms of engine power.

The TRD version of the Camry is a lot of fun to drive.

I went from a CX-9 to the XSE and find the Toyota driving experience far more enjoyable.

mileage

I get great gas mileage (especially in warm weather), no problem keeping up with traffic or passing people.

It is quick yet on a recent trip I was getting 34 mpg with the 301 hp v6.

Not only is the body BEAUTIFUL, the gas mileage is great, interior is gorgeous, and it’s got a little get up and go to it!

In 2022 SE Camry, I got 44.3 MPG in highway after driving for 50 minutes.

2022 Toyota Camry

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;.

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

Theres so many sports cars with tons more power .

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.

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.

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.

2022 Hyundai Kona N

The exhaust pops and snarls and crackles in sport mode which will either make you giggle like a kid or roll your eyes, maybe both.

In sport mode it sounds phenomenal and sport+ you get crackles and pops for days.

The suspension is very firm, probably to make the car corner well while maintaining its compact-SUV ride height.

but don’t feel too stiff, and the leather/suede combination (I’m not sure if they’re real or imitation materials, but they feel great) is nice.

And in maximum attack mode on back roads, it is an absolute delight,

I also enjoy the navigation system attaching to your phone so you never have to update the system.

It is the most fun vehicle I have ever owned after owning a string of great vehicles starting with a then-new 1968 Z28 Camaro.

But as far as pure driving joy for the money goes, look no further.

exhaust

Even in eco mode the exhaust has some nice notes.

I personally like to have everything cranked to the max other than the suspension, which I leave in its lowest setting, and the exhaust, which I keep in sport rather than sport +,

small-size

As a former GTI owner, the Kona N still has some of the same characteristics of the GTI and other hot hatchbacks of days gone by- a practical shape for folding down the rear seats and shoving in a bike or a dresser on occasion, a reasonably small footprint, and performance numbers that will shock people who judge cars by their badge.

It gives you all the versatility of a small SUV with all of the fun of a hot hatch.

It's small for storage, it's good for 2 on a road trip.

2022 Honda Accord Hybrid

I’m so use to hearing an engine turn on that it was refreshing and intriguing to hear nothing at all.

tire

The 19” wheels tend to get damaged often by potholes since the tread is low profile, and since this car comes with a tire inflator versus a spare tire, I have been stranded on the side of the road a few times.

One thing I wish I had known prior to purchasing is that the car does not come with a spare tire.

however you will find small things that Honda did to save $$$.. First of all for my first 1000 miles I have averaged 36.5 miles per gallon (no where near the 44/47 mpg shown) and I’m not a peddle to the metal type of guy, the steering wheel is manual up/down or in/out (on a 35k vehicle??

The car is very quiet even when accelerating in sport mode.

Fun car to drive - sports mode really has some oomph! !

The sport looks great and the mileage is even better.

Ride comfort going over bumps and noisy roads is ok, and overall it feels good to drive.

Great features, one of the best car I’ve own.

My Honda Accord Hybrid 2022 Model EX-L has all the special features I could ever want or need in an automobile.

I was able to drive from NY to South Dakota in 18 hours in this car because of the key features.

The car has plenty of features, many of which in the "driving assist" category I tried and turned off.

Heads up display is cool and how many different options you have.

The safety features are what really convinced us in purchasing our Honda.

I can drive over 500 miles on one tank of gas, she has every safety feature with the exception of the top view camera, she is quiet, comfortable and can go from zero to seventy without you even realizing it.

although I’m still trying to get a hang of the features.

Has all the amenities that you could ask.

Very comfortable in driving and/or riding.

Great exterior and interior style, designed to fit the must have desired needs, reliable, efficient, comfortable and unbelievable warranty, I just think is a car to last longer then you can expect.  .

It is one of the most comfortable and traveling cars I have owned.

The interior leather is beautiful and the sound system is exquisite.

Besides its beauty, the deciding factor in my purchase decision was interior roominess.

2022 Subaru Forester

The Subaru sport has been my favorite so far.

I frequently used the sport mode to compensate for it's performance.

The Forester Sport has the look and feel of a car I will keep returning to.

So far, here is my experience with the 2022 Subaru Forester Premium:

Pros
- Fantastic visibility 
- Spacious and high quality interior, back seat guests have commented on how comfortable and roomy it is
- Moonroof is a huge plus and makes the car feel like a big glass house (passengers have also commented on that)
- Easy, intuitive infotainment system with Apple Car Play
- Responsive performance and amazingly smooth ride (except some cold days, see above)
- Super cool updated exterior and beautiful color (I have Cascade Green Silica)

Cons
- Winter MPG (see above)
- Seats are a bit stiff, can be tough for long rides
- Standard sound system is underwhelming

I’ve never felt so safe in a car, not to mention all the safety features it comes with and the windshield views are amazing.

We opted for the Harmon Karden sound system package and the sound quality is incredible.

All the features are very convenient and ergonomic.

Ease and safety features on trip were amazing.

A little over $28K gets you a basketful of features plus AWD that you would have to pay extra for in most other cars.

Seems like I should have the option to set it up to automatically connect by bluetooth.

Lots of security features, some confusing.

Love the comfort, features and everything else about the Sport.

We are very proud of the look & comfort of the ride.

It gets great gas mileage and is super comfortable on quick trips around town and long road trips!

This car is comfortable, handles very nicely, the HK stereo is fantastic and the auto dimming side mirrors are amazing.