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    Talking Cars 370: Driving the Mercedes-Benz EQS 580 Electric Flagship

    Plus, can a dealership change the price of a car I ordered before I pick it up?

    Main theme: The Mercedes-Benz EQS is a technological tour-de-force. It has the longest range of any non-Tesla electric vehicle, and it features everything from augmented reality to eight different seat massage functions. But is there such a thing as too much technology? We discuss our time behind the wheel—and why we’ll have to evaluate this car a little differently from most.

    Audience question: I ordered a Ford Maverick Hybrid months ago and got a really good deal. Now that the truck is in such high demand, can the dealership ask for more money when I arrive to pick it up?

    ‘Talking Cars’ panelists: Emily Thomas, Keith Barry, and Kelly Funkhouser

    As with other “Talking Cars” episodes, this one is available free through Apple Podcasts. (Subscribe to the audio or video.) You’ll also find the audio on Spotify (log-in required) and video on YouTube.

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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.