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It's a head-to-head this week! We just finished testing the 2019 BMW 330i and Volvo S60 and we compare the results of these two luxury sport sedans. We wrap up the episode with some interesting questions about how we test seating position, if we recommend the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid, are all-weather tires worth your while, and why are Volkswagen TDis still on the road?

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SHOW NOTES

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00:39 - 2019 BMW 330i vs. 2019 Volvo S60

08:59 - Question 1: How does CR test seating position?

11:04 - Question 2: Did Toyota shrink the 2019 RAV4?

12:16 - Question 3: What does CR’s reliability data say about the Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid?

15:42 - Question 4: Are all-weather tires good enough to replace the winter tires and still be used in the summer?

19:05 - Question 5: Why are Volkswagen diesels are still on the road?

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2019 Volvo S60 Quick Drive

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwlnI4f_crc

2017 BMW 330i Quick Drive

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

2019 Toyota RAV4 Quick Drive

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

2016 Toyota RAV4 Quick Drive

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEnMo_G7eM8

New All-Weather Tires Outperform Some Snow Tires

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JfEcVZvQEA

Getting your tires ready for winter: Advice from Consumer Reports

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hixD6srMlP0

Chrysler Pacifica Redefines the Minivan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACuDfSHfh2I

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It's a head-to-head this week! We just finished testing the 2019 BMW 330i and Volvo S60 and we compare the results of these two luxury sport sedans. We wrap up the episode with some interesting questions about how we test seating position, if we recommend the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid, are all-weather tires worth your while, and why are Volkswagen TDis still on the road?

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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

-----------------------------------

00:39 - 2019 BMW 330i vs. 2019 Volvo S60

08:59 - Question 1: How does CR test seating position?

11:04 - Question 2: Did Toyota shrink the 2019 RAV4?

12:16 - Question 3: What does CR’s reliability data say about the Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid?

15:42 - Question 4: Are all-weather tires good enough to replace the winter tires and still be used in the summer?

19:05 - Question 5: Why are Volkswagen diesels are still on the road?

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2019 Volvo S60 Quick Drive

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwlnI4f_crc

2017 BMW 330i Quick Drive

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

2019 Toyota RAV4 Quick Drive

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

2016 Toyota RAV4 Quick Drive

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEnMo_G7eM8

New All-Weather Tires Outperform Some Snow Tires

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JfEcVZvQEA

Getting your tires ready for winter: Advice from Consumer Reports

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hixD6srMlP0

Chrysler Pacifica Redefines the Minivan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACuDfSHfh2I

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Check out http://www.ConsumerReports.org for the latest reviews, tips, and recommendations and subscribe to our YouTube Channel: http://bit.ly/1Nlb1Ez

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