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Wranglers Escort Gremlins

03.30.2012

Dr. Kieran Lindsey, Car Talk Wildlife Guru and Guest Blogger, explores the animal-vehicle attraction conundrum that rears its head each spring.

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How To Downshift In a Prius

03.30.2012

Susan rented a Prius for vacation but never figured out how to shift into lower gear. And, the brakes didn't overheat, even when she took it down some steep, mountain roads. Can Tom and Ray explain why?

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Our Banjo Player!

03.29.2012

Car Talk bids farewell to Earl Scruggs, who plays banjo on our theme song.

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Running Out of Gas

03.29.2012

With $4 fuel on the horizon, Americans are not only getting stranded, they’re also driving less. A majority of us want somebody to do something about pain at the pumps—but there aren’t a whole lot of options.

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