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This week we share our first impressions of the 2020\\xa0Toyota Highlander Hybrid, and how it\\xa0stacks up against the standard version. We also discuss why fuel economy numbers in small and compact cars don\'t seem to be improving at the rate of larger vehicles, whether someone entering the auto industry should forego an education in conventional cars in favor of electric vehicle\\xa0(EV) specialization, and learn all about Jake\'s abundant tomato garden in his remote workplace.

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SHOW NOTES

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00:34 - 2020 Toyota Highlander Hybrid First Impressions

10:52 - Question #1: Whether someone entering the auto industry should forego an education in conventional cars in favor of electric vehicle\\xa0(EV) specialization?

14:03 - Question #2: Why fuel economy numbers in small and compact cars don\'t seem to be improving at the rate of larger vehicles?

18:42 - Question #3: What is going on with Jake\'s abundant tomato garden in his remote workplace?

21:08 - Question #4: Which car would be large enough to fit a string bass plus two passenger, and that is not too tall, delivers good gas mileage, and has good handling?

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2019 New York Auto Show: 2020 Toyota Highlander

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfQ7Kq-pflc

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4K Review: 2017 Toyota Highlander Quick Drive

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ic5Obebxcv8

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2019 New York Auto Show: 2020 Ford Escape

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

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Coronavirus Resource Hub

https://www.consumerreports.org/coronavirus/coronavirus-covid-19-updates/

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2018 LA Auto Show: 2019 Toyota Prius AWD

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uuYO8OIjl8

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2015 Honda Fit review

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

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