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    Talking Cars 417: Driving the 2024 Mazda CX-90 SUV

    Plus, how long does it take us to test cars, and why can’t you get an EV for under MSRP?

    Main theme: We’ve started testing the new Mazda CX-90, which is not only the first vehicle to debut the automaker’s new inline six-cylinder engine and eight-speed automatic transmission but also Mazda’s attempt at going upscale. Is it better than the competition from Honda and Toyota? Can it play on the same turf as Audi, BMW, Genesis, and Lexus?

    Audience questions:

    Talking Cars 417 panel
    "Talking Cars" panelists (from left) Keith Barry, Gabe Shenhar, and Mike Monticello

    Photo: Consumer Reports Photo: Consumer Reports

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    Keith Barry

    Keith Barry

    Keith Barry has been an auto reporter at Consumer Reports since 2018. He focuses on safety, technology, and the environmental impact of cars. Previously, he led home and appliance coverage at Reviewed; reported on cars for USA Today, Wired, and Car & Driver; and wrote for other publications as well. Keith earned a master’s degree in public health from Tufts University. Follow him on Twitter @itskeithbarry.