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The Trouble with Snow

03.15.2013

Tom Bodett unveils middle aged men's true measure of winter: The Pucker Factor.

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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.

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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.

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Citroen Part Two: Lawrence of the Bronx

03.12.2013

Daniel Pinkwater learns for himself how Citroen's goddess earned her moniker.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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It's Not a Cream Puff...

03.07.2013

Our fans are almost as funny as Tom and Ray sometimes (and better looking too.) Check out what they came up with this week.

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The Goddess

03.05.2013

The outlandish, ornery, and opinionated Mr. Daniel Pinkwater is back...and he has car stories to tell.

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Today: How to Join Ray's Bonehead Support Group

03.05.2013

Tony was trying to save a buck by doing his own oil change and he accidentally drained the transmission fluid from his 2005 Toyota Sienna. And he was a few miles down the road before he realized his mistake. Now he wants to know what this boneheaded move is going to cost him. Find out Tom and Ray's predictions right here.

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