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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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?
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.
What's That Floating in Your Gas Tank?
10.11.2012
Cathy got a detachable spout from a gas can stuck in her gas tank after a little refill. Short of draining and removing the entire tank from the car, is there anything she can do? Tom and Ray suggest an option that's always worked for them: do nothing!
Lana Del F-type: Launching the New Jaguar Sports Car
10.11.2012
Jaguar launches its new F-Type, but an auto show from more than 50 years ago still looms large. Jamie Kitman explains.
Killer Aps: Plugging Chevy Volts into the Smart Grid
10.10.2012
Through the OnStar system, Texas-based Volt owners are doing some really smart smart-grid experiments. Texas, by the way, is quietly taking the lead in electric car ownership and charging.
Today: What to Do When Your Car Is Underwater
10.09.2012
So you've driven your car into a lake? Don't panic! Tom and Ray explain how to escape from a car that's trapped in water.
The Big Mistake: Or, Who Let Those Clowns on NPR, Anyway?
10.09.2012
This week, we get to the bottom of "The Big Mistake" -- the first episode of Car Talk. Find out how Tom and Ray got on the air, what happened during that first show and more, all right here.
Advice for an Aspiring Auto-Parts Expert
10.04.2012
Brad is starting a job at an auto-parts store and he wants Tom and Ray's advice to help him impress at work. Will Tom and Ray have any good advice for him? Or should Brad learn that asking Tom and Ray for job coaching, two guys who have made a career out of working as little as possible, was not a great idea?
Flashback: Hey Dad, Remember When Your Car Blew Up?
10.04.2012
This week, Car Talk staff picks one of their all time favorite calls from the archives from Christy, who wants to confess a 15 year old automotive crime. Hear it all right, here!
