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The idiot lights on Tom Bodett's dashboard could be useful in lots of places. Like his forehead, for example.
The idiot lights on Tom Bodett's dashboard could be useful in lots of places. Like his forehead, for example.
Tom Bodett unveils middle aged men's true measure of winter: The Pucker Factor.
35/55 R18 100R VI/DM? Do you speak "winter snow tire"? Tom Bodett provides a translation-- well, sort of.
Tom Bodett spent a day with a Toyota Prius and it was not everything he dreamed it woud be. Find out why the guy who says, "It takes a real man to drive a minivan," felt totally emasculated by the cute little hybrid, right here.
Tom Bodett wrestles with repressed memories of his Worst Car Ever, a '74 Fiat-- and remembers how his conscience got the better of him when it was time to say good-bye.
Tom Bodett doubles down on the Toyota Sienna! Find out what's so great about the manly van, here.
The trials and tribulations of teaching a teen to drive. Tom Bodett tells the tale.
Go West, Young Bodetts! Rollbars, ATVs, and some pretty cool cowboy hats, this way.
Tom Bodett on power tools, a guy's workshop -- and the fine line between work and play for the DIY'er.
Few material objects in this world can actually make you happier, but Tom Bodett has now identified three: Sharp tools. iPhones. 2011 Toyota Siennas.
Car Talk's thrilled to welcome a new guest blogger to these parts - Tom Bodett. That's right, the prolific writer, the Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me panelist, the former All Things Considered Alaska Commentator - and the guy who once ad-libbed a line for a certain motel chain, that became one of the best- known catch-phrases, ever.