The Highway Death Toll Rises: Here's Why
01.04.2013
After many years of declining numbers, fatal accidents are suddenly on the upswing again. Here's why.
Blogs
Today: Weed-Whacker Gas in Honda Accord?
01.03.2013
Jeff has some leftover oil-gas mixture from his weed-whacker that he can't store over the winter. He wonders if it's safe to use to fuel his Honda Accord. Find out what Tom and Ray suggest, right here.
The Power of the Press, Part 2?
01.02.2013
Did Twitter help Jamie Kitman get quicker service at the Fiat dealership? We'll probably never know. But we do know that the Fiat 500 is great for parking in the city. Read this and other of Jamie's hilarious observations right here.
Old Snow Tires and New Math
01.01.2013
Paul traded in his Prius for a new one in the spring. His mechanic says it's safe to use his old snow tires, but since there's a tiny size difference, it will affect the accuracy of the odometer and speedometer. Paul thinks this will be a tough story to sell to the nice officer if he gets pulled over for speeding. Can Tom and Ray help him crunch the numbers or should he just "fuggedaboutit"?
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Tom and Ray
Twice a week, Tom and Ray take your questions in their nationally-syndicated newspaper column. Carried by over 300 papers around the country, Click and Clack's award-winning column is available online only via the Car Talk web site.
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A regular contributor to the New York Times, Jim's focus is the green car revolution, though he loves offbeat auto stories, too!
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Jamie is New York Bureau Chief for Automobile Magazine, auto editor for GQ. He's won a National Magazine Award for commentary.
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Tom Bodett
Prolific writer, Wait Wait…Don't Tell Me! panelist, and former All Things Considered Alaska commentator, Tom Bodett's focus is anything that runs on gas or diesel, and a lot of times stuff that doesn't, too.
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Guest Bloggers
Tom and Ray don't have a monopoly on bad ideas. That's why we have a guest blog.
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Driver Distraction
The latest findings, news and analysis from two of the country's leading researchers on distracted driving.
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So, just what does go on at Car Talk Plaza? Our staff blog takes you past the angry hordes outside our door, and into our greasy, inner sanctum.
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