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Tesla has been in the news a lot recently, with announcements about price drops and increases, new Autopilot functionality, stores closing (or not,) and the availability of the long-promised $35,000 Model 3. What should a consumer make of all this? Our experts give advice on what to do if you\'re questioning whether a Tesla makes sense for you. We recently purchased the new 2019 BMW 3 Series, and we give our first impressions of what it\'s like behind the wheel. We end this episode with audience questions about Jaguar XJ and Dodge Charger reliability, how we weight a car\'s performance based on its intended use, and the machinations behind issuing a car safety recall.

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SHOW NOTES

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00:39 - Tesla Changes

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05:42 - Tesla\\xa0 Reliability Ratings Question

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10:26 - 2019 BMW 3-Series First Impressions

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18:42 - Question #1: How is a Recall Triggered?

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22:22 - Question #2: Why CR\'s Reliability Data Changes?

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26:23 - Question #3: How CR Ways the Overall Score?

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2018 Tesla Model 3 Quick Drive

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0VlwLRJFAo

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4K Review: 2016 Tesla Model S Quick Drive

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9cT_mIff-Q

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2016 Tesla Model X Quick Drive

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GhvTUDuEds

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2017 BWM 330i Quick Drive

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-o99R0RgD8

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2019 Subaru Ascent Quick Drive

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCgPso_jBDk

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2019 Hyundai Santa Fe Quick Drive

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZYJyewVP0I

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4K Review: 2016 Mazda CX-9 Quick Drive

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UigcJd7PVY

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2015 Ford Edge Quick Drive

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46Yeez1661o

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4K Review: 2017 Mazda CX-5 Quick Drive

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmTVgcuD2V4

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