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This week we dig through the backlog of questions from our audience (submitted to TalkingCars@iCloud.com.) We give advice on making smart car buying decisions, whether it's a good idea to change your transmission oil, what kind of car to use when learning to drive a manual, and more! -------------------------------- Have a question for our experts? Leave a comment on this episode, or reach out to us directly! From your iOS device, iMessage us at TalkingCars@icloud.com to send a photo, video, or text directly to the Talking Cars team! We love to feature our viewers on the show, so submit video questions at https://www.consumerreports.org/cars-talking-cars/ Subscribe to Talking Cars on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Jr8wJRJyN9v8T6LC1fQQ6 SHOW NOTES ----------------------------------- 00:48 - Question 1: Whether to change transmission oil? 02:31 - Question 2: Subaru Impreza hatchback reliability data? 04:09 - Question 3: How much life to expect from a Honda CR-V? 05:47 - Question 4: Is buying a 2008 Pontiac G8 GT a good idea? 07:25 - Question 5: Choosing all-weather tires 09:55 - Question 6: Less than average predicted reliability on 2019 Mazda CX-9? 11:52 - Question 7: Which one to buy: Volvo S60, Audi S4, BMW 340i? 14:27 - Question 8: Best car for learning to drive stick shift? 16:47 - Question 9: Why we use the desk mics? 17:23 - Question 10: Which Plug-in Hybrid is best? 19:34 - Question 11: why it seems European cars get better mileage than American? 20:10 - Question 12: How is Toyota's new 8-speed transmission? 22:22 - Question 13: Good vehicle for the Wyoming weather? ----------------------------------- 4k Review: 2017 Subaru Impreza Quick Drive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bze9pGvsiY 2017 Honda CR-v Quick Drive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwN2Tl1A5Z4 2012 Honda CR-V review https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcZ-KdWzcyM Pontiac G8 Review https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d96mQzxKiFA New All-Weather Tires Outperform Some Snow Tires https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JfEcVZvQEA 4K Review: 2016 Mazda CX-9 Quick Drive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UigcJd7PVY 2015 Volvo S60 Review https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCGNZZd2hVc 2017 Audio A4 Quick Drive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khXQj4tCxxI 2017 BMW 330i Quick Drive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-o99R0RgD8 4K Review: 2017 Honda Clarity Quick Drive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0bUhEmXgNo ----------------------------------- Check out http://www.ConsumerReports.org for the latest reviews, tips, and recommendations and subscribe to our YouTube Channel: http://bit.ly/1Nlb1Ez Follow Us on Social: Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1IQ2w5q Twitter: http://bit.ly/1Yf5Fh2 Pinterest: http://bit.ly/1P37mM9 Instagram: http://bit.ly/1I49Bzo Google+: http://bit.ly/1Md3gfQ
This week we dig through the backlog of questions from our audience (submitted to TalkingCars@iCloud.com.) We give advice on making smart car buying decisions, whether it's a good idea to change your transmission oil, what kind of car to use when learning to drive a manual, and more! ----------------------------- Have a question for our experts? Leave a comment on this episode, or reach out to us directly! From your iOS device, iMessage us at TalkingCars@icloud.com to send a photo, video, or text directly to the Talking Cars team! We love to feature our viewers on the show, so submit video questions at https://www.consumerreports.org/cars-talking-cars/ Subscribe to Talking Cars on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Jr8wJRJyN9v8T6LC1fQQ6 SHOW NOTES ----------------------------------- 00:48 - Question 1: Whether to change transmission oil? 02:31 - Question 2: Subaru Impreza hatchback reliability data? 04:09 - Question 3: How much life to expect from a Honda CR-V? 05:47 - Question 4: Is buying a 2008 Pontiac G8 GT a good idea? 07:25 - Question 5: Choosing all-weather tires 09:55 - Question 6: Less than average predicted reliability on 2019 Mazda CX-9? 11:52 - Question 7: Which one to buy: Volvo S60, Audi S4, BMW 340i? 14:27 - Question 8: Best car for learning to drive stick shift? 16:47 - Question 9: Why we use the desk mics? 17:23 - Question 10: Which Plug-in Hybrid is best? 19:34 - Question 11: why it seems European cars get better mileage than American? 20:10 - Question 12: How is Toyota's new 8-speed transmission? 22:22 - Question 13: Good vehicle for the Wyoming weather? ----------------------------------- 4k Review: 2017 Subaru Impreza Quick Drive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bze9pGvsiY 2017 Honda CR-v Quick Drive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwN2Tl1A5Z4 2012 Honda CR-V review https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcZ-KdWzcyM Pontiac G8 Review https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d96mQzxKiFA New All-Weather Tires Outperform Some Snow Tires https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JfEcVZvQEA 4K Review: 2016 Mazda CX-9 Quick Drive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UigcJd7PVY 2015 Volvo S60 Review https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCGNZZd2hVc 2017 Audio A4 Quick Drive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khXQj4tCxxI 2017 BMW 330i Quick Drive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-o99R0RgD8 4K Review: 2017 Honda Clarity Quick Drive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0bUhEmXgNo ----------------------------------- Check out http://www.ConsumerReports.org for the latest reviews, tips, and recommendations and subscribe to our YouTube Channel: http://bit.ly/1Nlb1Ez Follow Us on Social: Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1IQ2w5q Twitter: http://bit.ly/1Yf5Fh2 Pinterest: http://bit.ly/1P37mM9 Instagram: http://bit.ly/1I49Bzo Google+: http://bit.ly/1Md3gfQ
On this episode, it’s a small part of our gang in the studio. We talk about the 2017 Nissan Titan family, including the half-ton model. We’ve just arrived from signing our names onto the Millionth Miata that’s making its rounds, and we discuss the culture that Mazda has established. Getting ready to put our own toys away for the winter, we briefly touch on Louis’ Honda Civic Wagon, Jerry’s Pontiac G8 GT and Adi’s Mercedes 560 SEL.