Vote! Best Bumper Sticker of All Time
11.01.2012
Vote early and often… For the best (non-political) bumper sticker of all time!
The Latest on Cartalk.com
Latest on Cartalk.com
What Would Dr. Frankenstein Drive?
10.31.2012
It's alive! Today Tom and Ray counsel Hunter who wants to build the perfect car using the best available parts from other cars. Sound familiar? Read their advice to this aspiring Mad Car Scientist, right here.
What's Your Favorite Bumper Sticker?
10.26.2012
Feeling buried up to your voting lever in political bumperstickers? Car Talk is having its own election. Find out how to nominate your favorite bumpersticker right here.
Today: Kylee's Not-So-Small Oil Leak
10.26.2012
Kylee used Mercury Sable came with a "small" oil leak. It's only getting worse and she's getting tired of filling it every couple weeks. Tom and Ray have plenty of sympathy for Kylee but don't hold out much hope for the Mercury. Find out why, right here.
Today: A Case for Idiot-Proof Jumper Cables
10.26.2012
Jonathan was helping his coworker jump start her car, but he hooked up the cables the wrong way and now her radio is fried. Tom and Ray are full of hope for Jonathan--they hope he has good insurance, and they hope that the coworker he was helping out is cute, because this is going to cost him.
Roadkill: The Tragedy That No One Talks About
10.25.2012
It's not immediately clear how many animals die in the U.S. every year from collisions with cars, but it's safe to say that the numbers are in the millions. And aside from a few salamander tunnels, we're not doing much about it.
Mary's Speedometer Hates the Cold
10.25.2012
Mary's speedometer goes nuts when it gets cold. Tom and Ray think she needs a new instrument cluster. Find out how Mary can save money on this fix, right here.
Today: Car Fires on the Horizon
10.24.2012
Judy's turn signal malfunctioned and when it did she saw a wisp of smoke coming out of her Ford Explorer's steering column. She's worried that if she ignores the problem, the whole car will eventually go up in flames. Find out what Tom and Ray recommend right here.
Car Talk Plaza: Japan Edition
10.19.2012
Check out this letter we got from our biggest fan in Japan, who has the best excuse ever: "The tsunami stole my sticker!"
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.
