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Flashback: Car Talk in Outer Space

10.18.2012

Car Talk 25th Anniversary Flashback! A "government employee" calls from hundreds of miles above Hawaii. Hear it here.

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Cars That Swim: The Cool Story of Amphibious Vehicles in the Marketplace

10.18.2012

Michigan's Quadski is the latest attempt to get people to buy water-going cars. Many companies have failed when marketing plans went out to sea, but the Quadski is aimed at off-roaders and it might actually make a splash for a certain type of buyer.

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Today: Longing for a Simpler Time, With Simpler Cars

10.16.2012

Malia is shopping for a new car but is intimidated by all the computerized parts. She wants a car she can understand, but Tom and Ray say that's the price we pay for better, more reliable cars. Can they convince her to embrace the improvements and live in the now? 

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Possibly His Greatest Achievement: How Steve Jobs Made Car Talk More Bearable

10.12.2012

Find out how Steve Jobs succeeded in an area that has stumped NPR execs for years -- how to make Car Talk more bearable. 

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