2022 Acura MDX

tire

my 18 tlx a-spec V6 had zero 80,000 trouble free miles the only thing I replace was batteries and tires.

but it controls engine and wind noise so well that you hear a lot of droning tire noise which gets annoying.

What I don’t love is the crazy amounts of tire noise on some surfaces on the OEM tires.

The Bad: Tires are louder than they should be.

radio

The radio will just stop working for no reason.

So when I am a passenger in the car, I can not use the phone at all, otherwise the XM radio turns off (I’m not trying to play any audio or video on the phone, just checking email will turn off XM).

battery

I ended up disconnecting the battery to do a hard reset and it seemed to work fine after that.

Nothing would get it to open again except disconnecting the battery and trying again.

The auto heating and cooling is not so great with comparison to my 2016 highlander

Either way, very cheap vent parts that will definitely break off if a knee hits them sliding in/pushing on them from the middle seat.

sporty

I had so much issue with my Range Rover sports and X5.

It’s stylish and sporty the way it should be!

The A-Spec is basically just a sport aesthetics/audio package costing over 5k more than the Tech.

but sporty - and looks and drives like a smaller car than the actual dimensions reveal.

ride

Wife has a 2017 MDX and the '22 has a significantly upgraded interior with all the latest technology, while improving on the ride and driving experience.

As for handling and ride, Acura has always excelled,

The ride is super smooth and reasonably quiet.

Purchased a 2022 MDX Advance SH-AWD a week and half ago and I have to say that this is by far the most comfortable ride I have been in.

Cabin is very quiet, comfortable ride, and tech is great for the segment.

I love the technology, the ride, the looks, and how practical the cargo space is.

This car is beautiful and its rides excellent .

comfortable

The seats are insanely comfortable, excellent for highway cruising or around town.

but also performed great, comfortable and enjoyable to drive.

Seats on the leather suede combo very comfortable.

We want to feel comfortable driving anywhere in any weather.

The rear sitting areas are equally comfortable.

It’s plush, comfortable, and feels solid.

interior

The interior (with the exception of all the piano gloss black trim is stellar).

The leather interior is a big improvement.

I think the car looks beautiful and modern inside and out which is why we bought it.

I really do love the look of the car inside and out.

Interior mood lights pretty cool and the headlights and fogs are very bright.

A Hyundai Tuscan has a nicer interior and better tech than this.

We really like the new aesthetic redesigns on the exterior and interior--dramatic improvement.

I think they could have done a better job of creating interior storage for small items.

The pros to the SUV is it looks nice from the outside and it looks great on the inside.

feature

I purchased A-spec package, overall the build quality is top notch.

Checked against Mercedes
e-class suv and if you can get all the features as the acura you would pay at least &#36;20,000 more

Another option is to reset the infotainment system through the diagnostics option. 3.

For &#36;62K the Advance package has even unusual extras like HUD, heated steering wheel,  driver-side seat memory, stay-in-lane-assist, 360 camera, panoramic sun-roof etc.

The Advance Package adds over 7k to the sticker and just really lacks value there.

With my family of three kids that is a game changing feature that makes the car so flexible.

My favorite tech of the car aside from the Acura Watch safety features is the tachometer.

2022 Genesis GV70

fuel

The fuel tank is only 18 gal so just under 400mi per fill.

The only con I can identify at the moment is the fuel efficiency.

Lastly, the gas consumption &#38; mileage isn't the best.

but needs an SUV and I am thrilled to say this is the sport sedan of suvs.

I purchased the GV 70 Sport Prestige addition, love it.

Love my 3.5 turbo sport prestige package.

3.5T Sport Advanced in the most gorgeous matte grey.

This car rides smoother is whisper quiet, has driver assists that is seamless, and very adjustable.

The tech surpasses what’s currently available in a Tesla Model Y (which is what I was cross shopping it with) and the ride quality is as smooth as SUVs that cost 90k+.

I wish Genesis GV70 would offer heads-up display and heated rear seats in lesser packages, like the 2.5T Advanced, and offer the Beige interior with more gloss light exterior colors, like with the Savile Silver or Brunswick Green.

Nice finish inside and out,  and a great bang for the buck.

The interior is luxurious, the performance stunning and the tech element is out of this world.

I have been driving it for a week now and even my family and friends have been impressed with this inside and out.

It has fantastic exterior and interior styling, smooth yet quick 3.5TT engine, and all the bells and whistles to keep you excited to drive it ever time you get in.

The styling inside and out is unique and beautiful.

But after seeing this car in person and driving it, I think it has more style, more features, more luxury, and more power than the competition.

For the same price or less, I can move into the others and have all the features that I wanted.

This a beautiful and luxurious vehicle with all the sporty and up greated features, as any suv on the market.

On top of all that it's exceptionally functional: all the safety features you can ask for, it can borderline drive itself, has remote and smart park features, and comes with Hyundai&#47;Genesis' unbeatable warranty and maintenance.

The tech package that is included is phenomenal compared to the other high end luxury brands.

power

but I didn't want to pay the extra &#36;&#36; for the 3.5T when the 2.5T has plenty of power and better MPG.

Car is outstanding in every aspect - Power, Looks,Performance, Technology, Fit &#38; Finish.

The power from the 3.5 twin turbo is smooth, sneaky fast and coupled with a good 8 speed transmission always on point.

2022 Kia Forte

Looks nice, preforms, over all recommend, i like the red trim, GT-line is the way to go, real sports car feel.

Whether it is in sport mode or not, acceleration from a complete stop is lackluster at best.

Bought the GT-LINE for commute, smooth drive with great safety features, combined with sporty looks and the new KIA logo, satisfied so far after a month.

Our 2022 Kia Forte GT-Line provides us a great value in that it’s both sporty and SAFE (many high tech safety features).

My top 3 likes; build quality, ride comfort and value for the money.

but the Forte excelles in driver comfort, quiet ride.

This car is the smoothest ride ever it has everything I ever imagined I’m so thankful for having this car for me and my family I like that it has sport normal and smart drive modes I highly recommend this car if you like driving fast on the expressway

The Forte is roomy and has a lot of great safety features to keep me and my family sade on road trips.

safety

2021 Toyota Highlander

noise

Go online and see how many people complain
About rattling noises with Highlanders !

Buyer beware don’t let the salesman crank up the AC or heat to try and drown out the terrible whistling noise that occurs between 35-45 MPH on 2021 Highlander.

Brand new 2021 with ONLY 800 miles, every time i drive on barely rough roads i hear rattle and buzz noise from driver side, dash and passenger side, also wind noise on 40MPH!!!

Replaced front hood molding, placed weatherstripping under the hood molding and whistling noise continues intermittently.

Been back to the dealer X3 already due to whistling noise stemming from front hood molding.

When I asked the dealership why mine was noisy and her car was not, they told me to bring it in and they would check it out.

Perhaps Toyota will do more in their vehicles to isolate road noises.

but uphill driving around 90-95km/hr the car is vibrating.

but i may get over it , fit and finish not very good , you put that volume up things are shaking and squeaking again something i don’t expect after spending all that money , 8 inch screen and backup camera are bad like graphics !

My brand new 2021 Toyota Highlander has very bad wind noise specially 40 mph.

windshield

A few days later it was raining lightly and now I noticed the intermittent auto sensing wipers no longer worked.

Also the limited Highlander is lacking auto wipers and thigh extensions found in my previous car of the same trim.

In addition, adhesive on the front windshield panel is starting to peel off.

The windshield has some reflections of the dash if your facing the sun.

lights

Just picked up a 2021 Platinum a $63,000 vehicle and didn't even get it off the lot before I had a warning light about faulty brakes.

They have a very harsh line on low beam that makes it a difficult to see in certain situation like when I am driving down hill on an up and down place in the road.

The car has a 12.5 inch navigation and radio display system.

however, with the radio on even at low volume, you won’t notice it at all.

The noise in the cabin at speeds over 55 mph are so loud even the radio is unable to cover the distraction of the tire noise.

It also comes with eco and sport drive modes, the rear camera has very good definition, I also love the pilot seats in the 2nd row, and wind noise is minimal contrary to what others reviews said.

So much fun to drive and looks so sporty!

XSE model, Sporty, lots of upgrades, reliable, V6, smooth drive, leather seats.

This rides very smooth, sporty, leather interior.

Style, comfort and a  real sporty interior.

* NOTE 1 - Noteworthy:  I have experienced driving several rental vehicles with "ECO" and "SPORT" driving modes.

Sporty handling give this car a smaller feel.

The XSE sports version is more attractive and comfortable, the front part looks perfect, it has a lot of technology and accessories, I love this car

The car-like ride and handling and the refinement sold us on the Toyota.

The car rides incredibly smoothly; I don’t think there is a smoother driving car out there if that is what you’re looking for.

The Highlander is a very comfortable ride!! !

Beautiful ride roomy and comfortable fits 6 people big trunk I recommend it to any one wants a beautiful big family car all my Friends and family loves my new ride

Very comfortable ride, great performance, interior styling is very attractive, plenty of features and well thought out creature comforts.

Ride is incredible with a beautiful and very comfortable interior.

I like the riding comfort & back support of the seats as well as the visibility is better on an SUV as it sits up higher.

Solid ride, tangibly better than others in class with ride quality and noise insulation.

but I like the ride and maneuverability of vehicle.

specially because I have a big family, on plus , I love the smoothly ride and comfort

I think this latest Highlander version has hit the sweet spot for comfort and handling.

The car is very comfortable and I have a bad back so I am also picky about the ride.

The features and comfort of the vehicle are great and after having the vehicle for a week I keep finding things that make me more satisfied.

The comfort and drive is also very satisfying.

The platinum package is incredibly loaded with all the latest technology.

The technology package is also great, what a difference makes to jump from a 2015 car to a 2021 model, this car knows what you need to do next and just does it for you automatically.

The safety features, reliability and reputation of the Toyota brand is 2nd to none.

The added safety features and larger screen make this car especially easy to drive.

Smooth traction drive and smart acceleration, many useful features.

It’s a safety feature and putting the turn sign on will keep the car from beeping.

Love the safety ratings and can't go wrong with a Toyota!

It has so many safety features that I'm very pleased with that.

I love the safety features of the Highlander, the spacious second row seats.

Love the exterior look, the standard safety features and the interior are great.

but they have made your safety a priority in the design of this car.

This is a beautiful vehicle and I also feel the safety is better than my previous vehicles.

2021 Toyota Venza

But I wasn't crazy for the stiff rides and the wind noise due to the height.

It is almost like metal piece rattling in the cargo area.

On highways, I noticed very little wind noise,

It make very very little sound or vibration when the gas motor starts/stops.

A little more road noise than I would;d like.

I noticed that when I play the radio a little too loud, the bass makes the dashboard buzz.

I am very disappointing with the 2021 Venza Driving Feel, I bought my Venza in December 17, 2020 and from the very beginning I heard the noise produced by the hybrid system (dealer technician said),

I have had  my car insulated to cut down on the road noise, thinking that was the issue.

Other than that the interior started squeaking after less than 3 months and 3k miles.

engine

though this car is a 4 cylinder, it does not feel underpowered at all and it zips around town with no issues.

I like how the engine shuts off coasting, braking, or stopped at a light.

no clunk when the engine turns off at a light like my wife's E350.

Perhaps the biggest compliment other than a droning engine when pushed hard is that you don't even realize you're driving a hybrid most of the time.

The start/stop of the engine does not bother me at all,

Not powerful or refined engine under hard acceleration as my 2014 Toyota Highlander XLE.

I have the 2021 Venza XLE I cannot get anymore than 41 liters of gas in it, and I run it down to where it says 20 KL left, anyone else have this problem, Toyota is doing nothing

navigation

Poor POI, tricky routing compared to smartphone, and sometimes hazardous paths: it led me to an UNBUILT ramp in Corpus Christi on 65mph which could be fatal if I was driving at nighttime and trusted the navigation.

The voice activated navigation is problematic at times.

The touch screen for the map does not appear on the entire 12” screen like in world like for it to.

Also, nav & upgraded audio not worth the upcharges.

It’s NOT as quiet as a Lexus  

Cons:
#Worst navigation system I’ve ever seen.

brake

We love everything about our Venza except , occasionally upon applying the brakes we hear a loud sound like metal banging.

The wind noise breaks into the interior just after 40mph and driving 70 on a highway in addition to buzzing from the wheels on a large-fraction asphalt or whistling on a concrete will make you head blow in just couple of hours.

After several failed attempts and the brake pedal going to the floor, I got out of the car, locked it, then re-entered and this time it worked properly.

A few times the Venza does not going to gear and I had to press the brake pedal again.

From the first week I had the BMW, I had issues with the brakes, the electronics, total engine shutdown, and the list goes on.

In the owner's manual, it says that the Venza is not designed for off-roading (off-road only if unavoidable) and that snow chains cannot be mounted (mine has the bigger tires).

It's not bothered by extreme cross winds, snow, ice, slush, heavy rain - if you have the right tires.

It may be the Bridgestone eco tires, which I’ll eventually switch out to a better riding tire.

I keep my Venza in sport mode, so the acceration is very good.

Driving in sport mode acceleration is nice.

The Venza is quick sporty comfortable and a joy to drive

but not at all sporty as the style suggests.

We are now engaged in a healthy competition to see who can get the best eco driving score (which she is destined to win because I like driving in sport mode).

• More than sufficient power at 219hp with (3) options of Sport, Normal and ECO modes.

Although I got 55 mpg, in eco mode, going 7 miles to my grocery store in flat terrain, it was a boring ride.

The Car Rides Very Well Nothing like A Toyota RAV4 .

It’s a comfortable ride, gets phenomenal gas mileage and love my stargaze roof.

It is quiet, rides exceptionally smooth, 45.4 MPG, Sirius XM radio, 1st class power hatch, nice wheels, very comfortable seats, nice leather steering wheel, ect. .

Smooth ride, comfortable with great features.

Feels roomier inside than the Limited Rav and most definitely a more comfortable ride.

Overall, this is an excellent SUV in quality, comfort, ride and style.

the inside is luxurious, so comfortable and very quiet.

The heated, ventilated seats are comfortable the vehicle is sharper in appearance than a Lexus and I just can't get over how much fun it is to drive.

The front seats are very comfortable and I love the ventilated seat option.

The interior looks amazing and feels comfortable.

The seats are the most comfortable I ever sat in.

A comfortable and quiet ride was a priority, as we were coming from a Lexus RX350.

mileage

Great gas mileage, avg 39 miles per gallon

Buy it because it's a hybrid, love it if you're willing to give up some gas mileage and have some real fun.

Great mileage so far, do not visit the gas station every week.