Summer's here and we're ready to hit the road! We share our favorite road trip stories and talk about the cars we drove along the way. The 2019 Hyundai Veloster visits our test track and we answer your questions about new car technology and comparing used roadsters.

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SHOW NOTES

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0:27 – Summer Road Trips

1:05 – Mike's college road trip

2:23 – Jake's family and college road trips

4:44 – Jon's college road trips

6:07 – CR Staff reserving cars for summer trips

8:42 – 2019 Hyundai Veloster

14:20 – Audience Questions

14:30 – Question #1: Engine reliability and cylinder deactivation

16:26 – Question #2: Electric cars vs. hydrogen fuel cell cars

19:55 – Question #3: Roadster buying advice

VIDEO LINKS

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2018 Detroit Auto Show: 2019 Hyundai Veloster Stays Quirky | Consumer Reports: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I88Kd-GKvc8

Hyundai Veloster First Look: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jN7fzifIIvY

2018 Hyundai Elantra GT Quick Drive: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASjxFTtsoMM

Redesigned Mazda MX-5 Keeps Miata Magic Going: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O908JUXgiwk

2017 Porsche Boxster Quick Drive: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDyiuHMyB3c

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