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Car Talk researchers and expert mechanics weigh in on the best screen cleaner for your vehicle, how much it will cost, and how to make the best-informed decision for your vehicle.
Chris Teague • 2/24/2025
Unlocking The Mystery Of The Unlocking Jeep
My 2017 Jeep Cherokee has remote entry using a key fob. After locking my Jeep with the remote, it unlocks by itself, and the headlights turn on.
Ray Magliozzi • 2/17/2025
Large 'Puddle' Likely Drowned GMC's Engine
So, I drove my GMC Terrain through -- I'm guessing -- like 2 feet of water.
Ray Magliozzi • 2/10/2025
Never A Good Idea To 'Make Do With Four Lug Nuts'
I over-tightened a lug nut on an alloy wheel. It seems to have pushed right through the alloy and is up against the metal on the other side.
Ray Magliozzi • 2/3/2025
High And Low For a Vehicle For Every Height
I am a fairly active, 78-year-old woman who would like to know which car to buy.
Ray Magliozzi • 1/27/2025
Cheaper 'Blends' Could Cost You in The End
Ever since Smokey Yunick recommended it in the 1970s, I've been using synthetic motor oil.
Ray Magliozzi • 1/13/2025
Car Left Out In The Cold Should Be Good To Go
I had an emergency and had to leave my car parked at the airport (uncovered). It's been there for almost two months, and lately, the temperature there has been averaging about 20 degrees Fahrenheit.
Ray Magliozzi • 1/6/2025
Vehicle To Choose When Living Your Cowgirl Dreams
I have five vehicles that are paid off. We don't have two-legged kids, but I do have one four-legged fur child. We have our home in Ohio and a place at Cumberland Lake in Kentucky.
Ray Magliozzi • 12/30/2024
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