Celina's pick-up truck prefers the mountains; whenever it gets close to sea level, it refuses to start. She wants Tom and Ray's advice, but they think there's a better place for her to find answers. Find out where she should look, right here.
Khai likes to do his own repairs but he's not confident about his diagnoses. Is it fair for him to ask a shop to make a diagnose but then use that information to do his own work? Tom and Ray weigh in on this mechanical, ethical dilemma.
What do Americans want in a new car in 2013... and what do they say they want? They're not always the same. Jim Motavalli explains.
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Electric cars were in short supply in the Motor City this year, but even the gas guzzlers had green features, and there was plenty of action around the edges.
Prosecuting attorney Kat needs Tom and Ray's help to solve a crime! Some thieves messed with the dome light in an elderly woman's car so that it wouldn't turn off. While one of them was "helping" her fix the light, the accomplices sneaked into her house and ransacked the place. Can Tom and Ray figure out what they did to the dome light and help Kat get the bad guys?
How do you show appreciation for a car that saved your life? Write an epic poem! That’s what Janet did for her Ford Focus-- and here it is!
25th Anniversary Flashback! Featured: Tom's complete and utter inability to deliver a story without breaking down into hysterical fits of laughter. Listen in to "Foreign Accent Syndrome," one of our staff's absolute all-time favorite moments.
Russell has a theory about saving gas by slowing down when driving up hills. Tom and Ray agree that he's not exactly wrong, but they can't quite bring themselves to endorse his idea either. Read Russell's only-partially-bogus theory right here.
Automakers love to show off self-driving cars, but few think they'll be on the road in the next 10 years. Instead, the cars--bristling with sensors, cameras and lasers--are rolling test beds for advanced (and lifesaving) safety systems.
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