QUESTIONS, COFFEE & CARS #121 // HYUNDAI AND GM TEAMING UP, GOOD OR BAD?

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This episode of Questions, Coffee & Cars tackles a diverse range of automotive queries, from specific model recommendations to broader industry trends. The hosts express a lukewarm opinion on the Hyundai Venue, deeming it underpowered and suggesting alternatives like the Mitsubishi RVR or Kia Soul. For SUV advice in Colombia, they lean towards the Mercedes-Benz GLB 250 for its space and design, while acknowledging potential reliability concerns, and also mention the Volvo XC40 and Nissan Rogue e-power hybrid. Regarding the future Toyota RAV4, they anticipate a more rugged, 4Runner-inspired design with a Grand Highlander interior influence. When discussing replacements for a BMW X3, Japanese options like the Mazda CX-50 hybrid (despite seat comfort concerns) and Lexus NX/RX hybrids are favored for fuel economy and reliability, with a nod to the Subaru Forester hybrid. The hosts are cautiously optimistic about a potential Hyundai-GM collaboration, viewing it as a necessary cost-sharing measure for the industry, contrasting it with the less successful Honda-GM partnership. Finally, they address the Kia Niro, recommending the hybrid for its fuel economy and packaging but noting its lack of power and AWD in current trims, with the upcoming EV3 expected to offer AWD.