When you described "smooth" driving, I recalled something I read decades ago in an interview with Jackie Stewart. When asked how he could drive so fast and so effortlessly, he replied, "Drive like there is an egg between your foot and the accelerator and brake. Don't stab, but smoothly push it so you don't break the egg." Who knew becoming F1 champion was so easy!
that's also snow driving. since moving to a "snow" area, i've driven pretty much in that style all year so that, when the first snow flies, i don't get caught unawares by the slippery roads. also, that driving style would net me 34-40 mpg when i had a Mustang Ecoboost 10spd.
I grew up hearing about how my Dad had Bob Sharp's personal 1970 Datsun 240Z, and how he lamented selling it (although rust would've been a challenge). I chuckled watching this, as I'm keeping my S2000 not just because I love it, but also because I never want to feel that kind of regret. Alex, if you want to try out a first-year S2000, let me know. (But it's not for sale!)
What about the IHSS rating of the 2022 Nissan Pathfinder? Nissan Rogue failed on one of the tests with an unheard of two star rating which is a bummer.
I have only owned 2 cars (bought new) since 1992 and have loved them both. The 1992 Ford Festiva and 2000 Mazda Protege. The Festiva was basic (no radio at purchase!) but never had to do any fixes other than oil changes and it got great gas mileage. When I bought the top of the line Protege, I thought I was IT! The cloth seats, door panels (cushioned/padded) were nicer than a lot of compact cars today. What sold me was how well it drove and handled compared to the Civic, Corolla, Sentra. It cost $21CAD in 2000. Amazing you can still buy basic vehicles for $20k today....really basic, but still.
Does that new Nissan Pathfinder have a discount Mitsubishi Doppelganger the way the Rogue does? Is it true the inimitable Mitsubishi Mirage will soon have a Nissan imitation?
I would like for CR to take into consideration when rating overall operating costs to give lower rating for products requiring premium fuel substantially lower rating versus regular fuel use. Here in Florida, the per gallon price spread between these fuel types is some 60 cents! For a 20 gallon capacity for a complete fill up, that cost difference is some 12 dollars. Assuming 20 miles per gallon on a 900 mile trip leg, the cost penalty would be some 27 dollars!
My favourite cars were from the mid 50s through to the late 60's. These were the best I ever owned. I have driven many cars through the years. If I could have a 66 to 68 Lincoln in new condition for my transportation, and retrofit it with a GPS and Bluetooth this would be amazing for me.
Regarding question three, I can confirm the answer with my experience. I find waiting until 20% and then charging to 80% yields me the best battery capacity. Keeping it at 80-90% everyday over time gave 15-20 miles less range on my Tesla Model 3.
30:09 I thought the question was more about should you always top up to 80%, and leave it plugged in every night, or do you run it down to 30-40% and charge it up to 80% once every couple days/a week depending on your driving.
I agree that this is the real question. And they did not answer it. I am about to lease an ev and would like to know the best practice for battery management. I will see what the dealer recommends too.
I just found a good article in Motor Trend that discusses this very well. Look for article from March 13, 2020 called - "Six ways to extend EV battery life....". The most interesting part is to keep the charge in the 30 - 70 percent range.
@@thomasmcdowell9057 It's best not to overanalyze it. If you plan on leasing a 200+ mile EV, charging to 80 -90 % daily is fine if your daily driving habits are average. Truth is, this technique isn't valid for every EV model as battery chemistry and battery software varies significantly. Some EVs have built in top buffers, where charging to "100%" is only using 90-95% of the battery capacity. If you're not sure how your battery is managed, 90% is a safe bet. But charging to 100% periodically is usually also advised for proper battery cell balancing. I believe Kia recommends periodic full charges (once a month?) for battery health. Tesla recommends the same last I've heard. Long term battery storage (for many months). Consult the operating manual. There should be a specified battery percentage or process (plugged in or unplugged) in addition to recommendations in disconnecting the accessory 12 Volt lead acid battery. A dead 12 Volt battery, like all gasoline vehicles, will prevent the vehicle from powering on after storage, regardless of a charged main battery.
Those were the days when Toyota actually built its own sports cars. Today they have the Subaru BRZ/Toyota 86 and the BMW Supra. Not bad cars, but nothing like the MR2, Celica, and original Supra. Regarding fuel types it really depends on the car on what octane to use when premium is recommended and not required. I have run tests on the same route with a Buick Envision and averaged 24.4 mpg on the route on premium, and 21.1 mpg with regular on the same route the next day (weather conditions nearly identical). The 14% loss in mileage means I get a small gain in saving money using premium and not regular but it really does not make much difference but I do get better acceleration.
Curing wheels are a real problem. There’s really no solution right now. If tire makers added a little rubber near the wheel rim, I would pay extra for that.
Some do. The Dunlop Sport Maxx that came on my WRX, the Toyo Open Country on my Forester, and the Kumho Road Venture AT51 on my Wagoneer all have an extra thick band of rubber that sticks out about 3/16 (4mm) so you have to hit something really hard for it to damage the rim.
Hi CR, Here in Canada, every kilometer you increase speed above our typical 100 kmh limit uses approximately 1% more fuel , does the same thing happen in the USA with speeds above 60 miles per hour?
So we did some calculations, and here's what we found: Our RAV4 used 1.2% more fuel per km/h between 55-65mph, and 1.1% more between 65-75mph. Our Altima used .8% more fuel per km/h between 55-65mph, and .9% more between 65-75mph.
@@consumerreports Thanks for those very specific details. Looking at the entire fleet of private and commercial vehicles, it is clear the general increase in highway speed limits in recent times has resulted in rapid growth in CO2 emissions as well as fuel costs per mile driven. Even if your engine is perfectly in tune and your tires are set to the the right pressure, you simply cannot cheat the wind. The effects on crash survival/severity of injury must be just as dramatic.
Hello, I saw a report from Consumer reports He rated it 2 out of 5 in terms of reliability, and they say that it only has electrical problems. Do you agree with him?! Thank you very much for what you provide 🇸🇦🇺🇸
I'm just curious, since I'm not going to buy a Mallfinder; where is that 9-speed transmission sourced from? Does Jatco make automatics too, or is Nissan making their own?
Stop buying SUV's (unless you NEED it) people never learn... You aren't saving money when you buy inefficient cars even if gas is cheaper. Buy smaller and that's saving money. If you buy larger Bec it's cheaper you get screwed even more when it goes up again. And it will since it goes up every 5-10 years depending on how things are going and which party is in power.
19:16 yeah it's almost like getting rid of a corrupt CEO who's only goal allegedly, was to steal money from the company for himself has some kind of massive improvement on department resources, and company direction. lol but, seriously, yeah Nissan has been hitting it out of the park lately. the small sporty cars I like are gone (rest in peace Sentra SE-R V-spec) but the products are what customers currently want.
As the Tesla fan boys** of Now You Know (TH-cam) will attest ad nauseam, Musk's refusal to maintain a U.S. PR department is a huge missing link in explaining their actions. (** They purchase other brands of EVs and off-grid items.)
*ATTENTION NISSAN* "WE " (CUSTOMERS, YOU HAVEN'T BURNED YET) WILL GLADLY PAY THE EXTRA 6$ PER TANK TO AVOID YOUR SHIT BOX CVT'S! I feel like I shouldn't have to recommend transmission manufacturers but ZF for conventional or Borgs Morgan for a wet clutch dual clutch...🤷♂️
I just bought a new 2022 pathfinder SL trim I love almost everything on this Suv ( the driver seat has a power button and I can raise and down the passenger seat has a 4 ways power seat but it can only move front to back and tilted but it doesn’t raise up to sit higher even a lot of cars with a manual seat it can raise up but this new pathfinder can’t have a raise feature and this is the feature that I don’t like and why Nissan did it like that ? ) I am 5.7 I sit on the passenger seat I can’t see the front good I could only see the dashboard not the hood of the car , I wished Nissan fixed the passenger seat . TALKING CARS PLEASE MENTION THIS TO NISSAN WITH A 2022 pathfinder please thank you .
Alex is such a great addition, he is definitely knowledgeable and knows what he is talking about!
When you described "smooth" driving, I recalled something I read decades ago in an interview with Jackie Stewart. When asked how he could drive so fast and so effortlessly, he replied, "Drive like there is an egg between your foot and the accelerator and brake. Don't stab, but smoothly push it so you don't break the egg." Who knew becoming F1 champion was so easy!
that's also snow driving. since moving to a "snow" area, i've driven pretty much in that style all year so that, when the first snow flies, i don't get caught unawares by the slippery roads. also, that driving style would net me 34-40 mpg when i had a Mustang Ecoboost 10spd.
You three are great together. CR I want to hear more from this three-man team. Thumbs up!
I grew up hearing about how my Dad had Bob Sharp's personal 1970 Datsun 240Z, and how he lamented selling it (although rust would've been a challenge).
I chuckled watching this, as I'm keeping my S2000 not just because I love it, but also because I never want to feel that kind of regret.
Alex, if you want to try out a first-year S2000, let me know. (But it's not for sale!)
Great detailed analysis of new Pathfinder!
Mike . . . you're "The Count of Monticello" (nee Count of Monti Cristo).
What about the IHSS rating of the 2022 Nissan Pathfinder? Nissan Rogue failed on one of the tests with an unheard of two star rating which is a bummer.
I have only owned 2 cars (bought new) since 1992 and have loved them both. The 1992 Ford Festiva and 2000 Mazda Protege. The Festiva was basic (no radio at purchase!) but never had to do any fixes other than oil changes and it got great gas mileage. When I bought the top of the line Protege, I thought I was IT! The cloth seats, door panels (cushioned/padded) were nicer than a lot of compact cars today. What sold me was how well it drove and handled compared to the Civic, Corolla, Sentra. It cost $21CAD in 2000. Amazing you can still buy basic vehicles for $20k today....really basic, but still.
Does that new Nissan Pathfinder have a discount Mitsubishi Doppelganger the way the Rogue does? Is it true the inimitable Mitsubishi Mirage will soon have a Nissan imitation?
A new Mitsu Endeavor????
The Nissan Mirca is the Mirage doppleganger. It's not currently sold in the US though.
Don’t forget to check the air pressure of the spare tire.
Good point.
I would like for CR to take into consideration when rating overall operating costs to give lower rating for products requiring premium fuel substantially lower rating versus regular fuel use. Here in Florida, the per gallon price spread between these fuel types is some 60 cents! For a 20 gallon capacity for a complete fill up, that cost difference is some 12 dollars. Assuming 20 miles per gallon on a 900 mile trip leg, the cost penalty would be some 27 dollars!
That adds up!
My favourite cars were from the mid 50s through to the late 60's. These were the best I ever owned. I have driven many cars through the years.
If I could have a 66 to 68 Lincoln in new condition for my transportation, and retrofit it with a GPS and Bluetooth this would be amazing for me.
Regarding question three, I can confirm the answer with my experience. I find waiting until 20% and then charging to 80% yields me the best battery capacity. Keeping it at 80-90% everyday over time gave 15-20 miles less range on my Tesla Model 3.
30:09 I thought the question was more about should you always top up to 80%, and leave it plugged in every night, or do you run it down to 30-40% and charge it up to 80% once every couple days/a week depending on your driving.
I agree that this is the real question. And they did not answer it. I am about to lease an ev and would like to know the best practice for battery management. I will see what the dealer recommends too.
I just found a good article in Motor Trend that discusses this very well. Look for article from March 13, 2020 called - "Six ways to extend EV battery life....". The most interesting part is to keep the charge in the 30 - 70 percent range.
@@thomasmcdowell9057
It's best not to overanalyze it. If you plan on leasing a 200+ mile EV, charging to 80 -90 % daily is fine if your daily driving habits are average.
Truth is, this technique isn't valid for every EV model as battery chemistry and battery software varies significantly. Some EVs have built in top buffers, where charging to "100%" is only using 90-95% of the battery capacity.
If you're not sure how your battery is managed, 90% is a safe bet. But charging to 100% periodically is usually also advised for proper battery cell balancing. I believe Kia recommends periodic full charges (once a month?) for battery health. Tesla recommends the same last I've heard.
Long term battery storage (for many months). Consult the operating manual. There should be a specified battery percentage or process (plugged in or unplugged) in addition to recommendations in disconnecting the accessory 12 Volt lead acid battery. A dead 12 Volt battery, like all gasoline vehicles, will prevent the vehicle from powering on after storage, regardless of a charged main battery.
Those were the days when Toyota actually built its own sports cars. Today they have the Subaru BRZ/Toyota 86 and the BMW Supra. Not bad cars, but nothing like the MR2, Celica, and original Supra. Regarding fuel types it really depends on the car on what octane to use when premium is recommended and not required. I have run tests on the same route with a Buick Envision and averaged 24.4 mpg on the route on premium, and 21.1 mpg with regular on the same route the next day (weather conditions nearly identical). The 14% loss in mileage means I get a small gain in saving money using premium and not regular but it really does not make much difference but I do get better acceleration.
The mpg is poor. It should be getting high 20s on 87.
they also should've mentioned that the computer controllers in the car help adjust for the different grades in fuel that are put in the car.
Curing wheels are a real problem. There’s really no solution right now. If tire makers added a little rubber near the wheel rim, I would pay extra for that.
Some do. The Dunlop Sport Maxx that came on my WRX, the Toyo Open Country on my Forester, and the Kumho Road Venture AT51 on my Wagoneer all have an extra thick band of rubber that sticks out about 3/16 (4mm) so you have to hit something really hard for it to damage the rim.
How about Motormouth Mike or M-Cube for short?
Hi CR, Here in Canada, every kilometer you increase speed above our typical 100 kmh limit uses approximately 1% more fuel , does the same thing happen in the USA with speeds above 60 miles per hour?
1.6% or so since miles are a bigger unit
MPG peaks at the lowest speed in the highest gear
Peak mpg is usually 50-55 mph or 80-90 kph
@@user-tb7rn1il3q Very true and 55 Saves Lives!
So we did some calculations, and here's what we found:
Our RAV4 used 1.2% more fuel per km/h between 55-65mph, and 1.1% more between 65-75mph.
Our Altima used .8% more fuel per km/h between 55-65mph, and .9% more between 65-75mph.
@@consumerreports Thanks for those very specific details. Looking at the entire fleet of private and commercial vehicles, it is clear the general increase in highway speed limits in recent times has resulted in rapid growth in CO2 emissions as well as fuel costs per mile driven. Even if your engine is perfectly in tune and your tires are set to the the right pressure, you simply cannot cheat the wind. The effects on crash survival/severity of injury must be just as dramatic.
Hello, I saw a report from Consumer reports He rated it 2 out of 5 in terms of reliability, and they say that it only has electrical problems. Do you agree with him?! Thank you very much for what you provide 🇸🇦🇺🇸
are you guys testing the new subaru wilderness anytime soon?
I'm just curious, since I'm not going to buy a Mallfinder; where is that 9-speed transmission sourced from? Does Jatco make automatics too, or is Nissan making their own?
ZF in Germany
Lots of reasons to be able to remove the center console
I think one of the best SUV with the best fuel economy engine.
Stop buying SUV's (unless you NEED it) people never learn... You aren't saving money when you buy inefficient cars even if gas is cheaper. Buy smaller and that's saving money. If you buy larger Bec it's cheaper you get screwed even more when it goes up again. And it will since it goes up every 5-10 years depending on how things are going and which party is in power.
19:16 yeah it's almost like getting rid of a corrupt CEO who's only goal allegedly, was to steal money from the company for himself has some kind of massive improvement on department resources, and company direction. lol
but, seriously, yeah Nissan has been hitting it out of the park lately. the small sporty cars I like are gone (rest in peace Sentra SE-R V-spec) but the products are what customers currently want.
26:37 yeah, I would agree both with that statement, and his apparent underselling of how bad of an idea this appears to be.
As I was watching the show I was thinking the exact same thing, they were able to get a lot of R&D instead of his lavish lifestyle.
As the Tesla fan boys** of Now You Know (TH-cam) will attest ad nauseam, Musk's refusal to maintain a U.S. PR department is a huge missing link in explaining their actions. (** They purchase other brands of EVs and off-grid items.)
Monti went Plaid. #TSLA
*ATTENTION NISSAN*
"WE " (CUSTOMERS, YOU HAVEN'T BURNED YET) WILL GLADLY PAY THE EXTRA 6$ PER TANK TO AVOID YOUR SHIT BOX CVT'S! I feel like I shouldn't have to recommend transmission manufacturers but ZF for conventional or Borgs Morgan for a wet clutch dual clutch...🤷♂️
I just bought a new 2022 pathfinder SL trim I love almost everything on this Suv ( the driver seat has a power button and I can raise and down the passenger seat has a 4 ways power seat but it can only move front to back and tilted but it doesn’t raise up to sit higher even a lot of cars with a manual seat it can raise up but this new pathfinder can’t have a raise feature and this is the feature that I don’t like and why Nissan did it like that ? ) I am 5.7 I sit on the passenger seat I can’t see the front good I could only see the dashboard not the hood of the car , I wished Nissan fixed the passenger seat .
TALKING CARS PLEASE MENTION THIS TO NISSAN WITH A 2022 pathfinder please thank you .
My ultimate tip how to get more out of a tank of gas: GET A BIGGER TANK!
A Ford super duty with the diesel and an 8 foot bed has a 48 gallon fuel tank. Without a load you can easily go 900 miles on a tank.