Talking Cars 441: 2024 New York Auto Show Highlights

We discuss the focus on less-expensive cars

By Mike Quincy

March 28, 2024

Main theme: This week the Talking Cars crew is coming to you from the New York International Auto Show to cover the latest car and SUV reveals. Aside from all the glitz and glamor that usually accompany new-car introductions, what most impressed the team is how it seems manufacturers are putting more emphasis on affordability.

For example, what we noticed about the Honda display was that it included several variations of Civics as well as the new all-electric Prologue SUV, which we also talk about. The Nissan booth had several Sentras, which didn’t exactly steal the spotlight from the new Kicks but were still quite prominent. And with the absence of high-end brands such as Audi, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz, it almost seemed preordained that smaller and relatively inexpensive models took center stage.

Along with our impressions of the new Prologue, we also discuss the newly introduced Kicks, Kia K4, Subaru Forester, and Toyota Camry. Keep in mind that all of these will retail for far less than the average price of a new car, which hovers around $47,000.

Learn more about new cars on the horizon, including models displayed at the New York International Auto Show.

Talking Cars 441 New York Auto Show podcast panel — “Talking Cars” panelists (from left) Mike Crossen, Mike Quincy, and Jen Stockburger.

As with other “Talking Cars With Consumer Reports” episodes, this one is available free through Apple Podcasts. (Subscribe to the audio or video.) You’ll also find the audio on Spotify (log-in required) and video on YouTube.

• Driving the Hyundai Kona EV, episode 440
• 2024 Top Picks, episode 439
• Driving the Kia EV9, episode 438
• Driving the Lexus TX, episode 437
• Chevrolet Blazer EV Woes, episode 436

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Mike Quincy

Mike Quincy is a writer, editor, podcaster, and tester with the Consumer Reports autos team. He has been with CR since 1993, purchasing more than 160 cars for the test program. Previously, Mike wrote for Automobile Magazine. When he’s not working, Mike can be found training for a long-distance bicycle ride, honing a wide variety of baked goods, or studying the world of mixology in search of the perfect martini.