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Following Talking Cars tradition, our end-of-year video podcast episode looks at the vehicular highs and lows of 2014. These cars don't necessarily bracket our formal ratings, but they stand out in our collective memory.
Given the normal argumentative nature of our gang, there was surprising agreement on both sides of the spectrum. Porsche won plaudits for the 911 and the Macan; the new compact luxury SUV deftly balanced sport and luxury with (just enough) practicality. The BMW M235i also received plenty of praise, along with the Volkswagen Golf and GTI. Minority votes also went to the Range Rover, Subaru Outback, and Chevrolet SS.
Cars that made our least-liked list generally promised more than they delivered. Despite its storied marque, several of us dissed the Maserati Ghibli for falling short of luxury sport car expectations. Other cars earning brickbats included the Chrysler 200, Mercedes-Benz GLA and CLA, and the Infiniti Q50.
Check out the full show, via video above or audio, to hear our experts defend their picks for the best and worst of 2014.
As with the other shows, this episode is also available free through the iTunes store. Subscribe to the video or audio. You'll also find the video on YouTube.
Also view:
"Talking Cars" Episode 56: Kia Sedona, Toyota Sienna
"Talking Cars" Episode 55: Audi Q3, Mercedes-Benz GLA
"Talking Cars" Episode 54: Dodge Challenger, Ford Mustang
"Talking Cars" Episode 53: Ford Expedition, Chevrolet Colorado
"Talking Cars" Episode 52: Reliability
"Talking Cars" Episode 51: Tesla, Camry, CarPlay
"Talking Cars" Episode 50: Reader questions
"Talking Cars" Episode 49: Ford F-150
"Talking Cars" Episode 48: BMW i8
—Tom Mutchler
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