LaFerrari: Fast, Furious, Too Bad About the Name
03.25.2013
One car that won't be making an appearance in New York this week is LaFerrari, by...Ferrari.
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Why Is Moon's Mitsubishi Squeaking?
03.21.2013
Moon's Mitsubishi Lancer started squeaking when it rains, and now it squeals and whines all the time. Tom and Ray say she has two choices--either she can get it checked out, or she can just wait for the belt to break and fall off. Then she'll be able to enjoy the silence once again!
Today: Who Will Check Rick's Oil?
03.18.2013
Rick, a self-identified geezer, has reached the age where he just wants to pay someone else to check his car's pressure and fluids for him. But he's had no luck finding a gas station that offers this service. Tom and Ray think these services are less important than they used to be. Find out why and whether they have any advice for Rick, all right here.
The Trouble with Snow
03.15.2013
Tom Bodett unveils middle aged men's true measure of winter: The Pucker Factor.
Tell Me Again Why They're Called "Idiot Lights"...
03.14.2013
Travis's Subaru was running hot, but he was almost to his destination so he kept driving. Then he drove home again. Tom and Ray say there are a couple circumstances where the "wait until you get home to figure out what's wrong" approach can cost you several thousands of dollars, and this is one of them. Find out why you should always pull over if your car is running hot, right here.
Fisker Loses Fisker: Can the Company Survive?
03.14.2013
Henrik Fisker has resigned from Fisker Automotive, his namesake company, citing irreconcilable differences. Without its charismatic founder, Fisker has few choices.
Citroen Part Two: Lawrence of the Bronx
03.12.2013
Daniel Pinkwater learns for himself how Citroen's goddess earned her moniker.
God Save the Clutch
03.11.2013
Tesa has been driving stick for years but still harbors traumatic memories of learning to drive with her dad. She recently moved back to her home town and her dad thinks he's still obligated to remind her not to ride the clutch (which she wasn't doing anyway, thank you very much.) Is her dad right, or is he just being a pain in the tuchus? Find out what Tom and Ray think.
Husband's Big Idea Will Pay Off... In 250 Years
03.07.2013
Laura's husband wants to convert their pick-up truck to run on diesel to save on fuel costs, but Laura is skeptical that the cost of the project is worth it. Tom and Ray do some calculations to figure out when they can expect to start turning a profit on this big idea.
The Check Engine Light: Out of Sight, Out of Mind
03.07.2013
The most common response to a glowing dashboard warning is...using any means necessary to turn the light off. That's human nature. But the check engine and airbag warnings actually come on for a reason.
