This week we dip into the mailbag to answer audience questions, including ways to improve the car buying experience at the dealer, whether all-season or winter tires are better for wet (but not snowy) driving conditions, and if pressing your accelerator will override automatic emergency braking (AEB) in a crash situation, and many more!
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SHOW NOTES
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00:54 - Question #1: Why car battery prices are increasing?
03:30 - Question #2: Are Subaru ads accurate, claiming high reliability?
05:34 - Question #3: Replacing a high mileage V6 Camry with a Hybrid SUV.
09:02 - Question #4: Is an all-weather tire better than a winter tire for wet braking?
11:55 - Question #5: Why aren't manufacturers putting more effort into improving the car buying experience?
15:29 - Question #6: Does the gas pedal override the automatic emergency braking?
17:35 - Question #7: How much range will an electric car's battery lose sitting in a parking lot for an extended period of time with colder temperatures?
20:18 - Question #8: Will SUVs rule the roost forever, or could there be a shift back to sedans and wagons?
25:23 - Question #9: Which car is better for high altitude driving?
27:34 - Question #10: Please recommend a fun, responsive, safe, and reliable four seat sedan with good fuel economy.
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2017 BMW 330i Quick Drive
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-o99R0RgD8
2018 Mazda6 Quick Drive
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dANxqmrKcnc
2019 Genesis G70 Quick Drive
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dANxqmrKcnc
2019 Toyota RAV4 Quick Drive
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSAuvdH_oGQ
2019 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Test Results; CR's Tire Purchasing Survey Results
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AO5gkJ9__5A
4K Review: 2017 Toyota Highlander Quick Drive
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ic5Obebxcv8
2017 Audi A4 Quick Drive
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khXQj4tCxxI
4K Review: 2017 Mini Cooper Countryman Quick Drive
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skG8lLJUPu8
2018 Hyundai Kona Quick Drive
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YcFRHiHP2E
2019 Jaguar I-PACE Test Results: 2019 Kia Soul First Impressions
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18vG2BpAVOw
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