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Our experts reveal CR’s 2025 Top Picks, featuring the best vehicles that stand out in our rigorous tests. Find out which cars, trucks, and SUVs made the list and why some fan favorites didn't. Plus, we answer audience questions about CR member surveys, hybrid brake tests, and SUV cargo measurement tests. See our Top Picks list for free at: http://cr.org/toppicks/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT SHOW NOTES: 0:00 - Intro 0:39 - Consumer Reports 2025 Top Picks are free! 1:00 - How CR compiles the Top Picks lis 11:56 - 2025 Top Picks, vehicles 28:15 - Audience Question #1: How does CR calibrate member survey responses? 34:07 - Audience Question #2: Does CR test hybrid brakes in, “B” mode? 36:33 - Audience Question #3: Does CR measure the floor-to-ceiling height for vehicle cargo space? LINKS: 2025 Top Picks: http://cr.org/toppicks/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT Consumer Reports Vehicle Ratings: https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/
