#194 2019 BMW 3 Series First Impressions; Making Sense of Tesla's News Cycle

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. ------------------------------------ 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 - Tesla Changes 05:42 - Tesla Reliability Ratings Question 10:26 - 2019 BMW 3-Series First Impressions 18:42 - Question #1: How is a Recall Triggered? 22:22 - Question #2: Why CR's Reliability Data Changes? 26:23 - Question #3: How CR Ways the Overall Score? ----------------------------------- 2018 Tesla Model 3 Quick Drive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0VlwLRJFAo 4K Review: 2016 Tesla Model S Quick Drive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9cT_mIff-Q 2016 Tesla Model X Quick Drive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GhvTUDuEds 2017 BWM 330i Quick Drive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-o99R0RgD8 2019 Subaru Ascent Quick Drive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCgPso_jBDk 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe Quick Drive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZYJyewVP0I 4K Review: 2016 Mazda CX-9 Quick Drive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UigcJd7PVY 2015 Ford Edge Quick Drive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46Yeez1661o 4K Review: 2017 Mazda CX-5 Quick Drive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmTVgcuD2V4 ----------------------------------- Check out http://www.ConsumerReports.org for the latest reviews, tips, and recommendations and subscribe to our YouTube Channel: http://bit.ly/1Nlb1Ez Follow Us on Social: Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1IQ2w5q Twitter: http://bit.ly/1Yf5Fh2 Pinterest: http://bit.ly/1P37mM9 Instagram: http://bit.ly/1I49Bzo Google+: http://bit.ly/1Md3gfQ