Small Car

Jill and Tom welcome James Bell, Kia Head of Corporate Communications, to the show. James discusses the new Kia products seen at the New York Auto Show, as well as the redesigned Telluride midsize crossover.

There is an awful lot here to like for first-time car shoppers, or adults looking to downsize their motor pools. The Trax delivers big on comfort and utility, and offers up excellent fuel economy and a very attractive price to boot. Shoppers looking for AWD and a little more power will want to check out the similarly compelling Chevrolet Trailblazer.

Per Nissan, "The Murano CrossCabriolet provides a unique, all-season perspective on driving as the world's first all-wheel drive crossover convertible." Sadly, buyers didn't seem to need all that perspective.

We’ve always liked how the Atlas drives, so we won’t complain about more horsepower. Add in the extra standard features and more technology, and this should be a nice family package.

Jill and Tom welcome Matthew Valbuena to the show. Mathew is Mazda Project Manager of In-Vehicle Technology, and shares with the hosts a number of connectivity features found on the all-new 2026 CX-5 small crossover.