Tag: driving tips
133 Posts


Jun 05, 2018
A Gentle Driver Wants to Bring the Heat
Our scientific method for warming up a car faster involves pants and a stopwatch.

Feb 15, 2018
Ray Offers a Third Option for Stopping on a Hill
It'll save some wear and tear on your bumper.

Jan 16, 2018
Car Trains Drivers to Be Less Aggressive
The calming nature of Mike's Prius is driving him nuts.
Jan 07, 2018
Seven Winter Driving Tips You’ve (Probably) Never Heard Before
You know all about checking the antifreeze and properly inflating the tires. Here are some life lessons learned through bitter (cold) experience. Written with the thermometer at 9 degrees Fahrenheit.

Jul 21, 2017
Car Talk's Summer Driving Tips
Summer driving tips from Car Talk. Print these out for trouble-free motoring on your summer road trips.

Jun 14, 2016
Picking the Smartest Line May be Dumb
A reader asks if picking a line like a race car driver on the interstate saves gas.

Feb 11, 2016
Lower Gear vs. Riding the Brakes: What's Best

Dec 26, 2014
A Wellspring of Misinformation!
Today: Marc's dealership told him that if he wants to avoid getting stuck on ice in his front-wheel drive Nissan Altima, he should always make sure to park with his right tires on the dry pavement. Is this how front-wheel drive cars work, or does his dealer have his head up his differential? Car Talk explains, right here.

Jun 12, 2014
Husband to Blame for Bad Gas Mileage?
Lois's husband gets terrible gas mileage when he drives, and Lois wants Tom and Ray to explain why. Her theory: That her husband's jackrabbit starts at lights are causing the drop in MPG. Whose side will Tom and Ray take? Find out here.