EP. 49 | DM PODCAST

EV Channels Review

This episode of the Daily Motor Podcast dives into several vehicles, with the Lexus RX 500h F Sport Performance and the 2022 Subaru Forester Wilderness taking center stage. The hosts express a strong dislike for the 'F Sport Performance' designation on a hybrid luxury SUV like the RX, feeling it contradicts Lexus's traditional strengths of comfort and quietness. They hope the new generation RX, while visually updated, will return to its roots of being a supremely comfortable and silent vehicle. The Subaru Forester Wilderness is presented as a more straightforward, albeit less exciting, option. While acknowledging its utilitarian purpose and off-road capabilities, the hosts find its styling a bit overdone with excessive 'Wilderness' and gold accents. They also note that while the Forester offers good value and features for its price, it's overshadowed by competitors like the Mazda CX-30 in terms of refinement and driving engagement. The Infiniti Q50 and Honda HR-V are briefly discussed and largely dismissed as uninspiring choices in their respective segments.