Episodes

  • #2437: Gail the Tollbooth Fugitive

    #2437: Gail the Tollbooth Fugitive
    May 7 2024
    Billy the Kid, John Dillinger, Al Capone and now... 'Gail the Tollbooth Fugitive' takes her rightful place among America's most notorious criminals. Find out how wrong your life can go when you don't have exact change on this episode of the Best of Car Talk.
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    34 mins
  • #2436: Cup of Coffee for the Road

    #2436: Cup of Coffee for the Road
    May 4 2024
    Stephan from Wyoming probably likes a cup of hot coffee for the road to keep warm, but he was shocked when his mechanic came out with a steaming coffee kettle and began pouring it into his carburetor. One lump or two on this episode of the Best of Car Talk.
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    35 mins
  • #2435: The Wussification of the American Male

    #2435: The Wussification of the American Male
    Apr 30 2024
    For decades American men drove hot rods and muscle cars produced with their testosterone levels in mind. Then came the 'automotive vasectomy' that is the minivan. How's a guy supposed to feel macho cruising into the Costco parking lot in a Dodge Caravan? Take off your fanny pack and ponder the wussification of the American male on this episode of the Best of Car Talk.
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    39 mins
  • #2434: Car Talk's Family Vacation

    #2434: Car Talk's Family Vacation
    Apr 27 2024
    Eric's Dad wants to do a once-in-a-lifetime roadtrip to Alaska but no one wants to join him. Are his kids obligated to go? And which is more important: finding a safe car or not falling prey to an enraged family member after 1000 miles cooped-up together? Join our trip to Walley World on this episode of the Best of Car Talk.
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    39 mins