25 min

All Questions, All the Time‪!‬ Talking Cars (MP3)

    • Automotive

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!
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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
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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?
 
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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
 
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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
 
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