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America's funniest auto mechanics take calls from weary car owners all over the country, and crack wise while they diagnose Dodges and dismiss Diahatsus. You don't have to know anything about cars to love this one hour weekly laugh fest.

The Best of Car Talk Car Talk

    • Comedy
    • 4.8 • 182 Ratings

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America's funniest auto mechanics take calls from weary car owners all over the country, and crack wise while they diagnose Dodges and dismiss Diahatsus. You don't have to know anything about cars to love this one hour weekly laugh fest.

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Requires subscription and macOS 11.4 or higher

    #2437: Gail the Tollbooth Fugitive

    #2437: Gail the Tollbooth Fugitive

    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.Get access to hundreds of episodes in the Car Talk archive when you sign up for Car Talk+ at plus.npr.org/cartalk

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    • 34 min
    #2436: Cup of Coffee for the Road

    #2436: Cup of Coffee for the Road

    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.Get access to hundreds of episodes in the Car Talk archive when you sign up for Car Talk+ at plus.npr.org/cartalk

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    • 34 min
    #2435: The Wussification of the American Male

    #2435: The Wussification of the American Male

    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.Get access to hundreds of episodes in the Car Talk archive when you sign up for Car Talk+ at plus.npr.org/cartalk

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    • 38 min
    #2434: Car Talk's Family Vacation

    #2434: Car Talk's Family Vacation

    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.Get access to hundreds of episodes in the Car Talk archive when you sign up for Car Talk+ at plus.npr.org/cartalk

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    • 39 min
    #2433: Leland Pulls a Heel

    #2433: Leland Pulls a Heel

    Leland lives just outside Atlanta and his car won't 'pull a heel'. Has Leland stumped Click and Clack with a bit of local automotive jargon? Or is Leland pulling their heels and their legs, too? Find out on this episode of the Best of Car Talk.Get access to hundreds of episodes in the Car Talk archive when you sign up for Car Talk+ at plus.npr.org/cartalk

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    #2432: Your Boyfriend is a Knucklehead

    #2432: Your Boyfriend is a Knucklehead

    When Valerie ended up in the hospital her boyfriend didn't bring her flowers or donate his kidney, but he did take her brand new car out onto the highway to see how fast it would go. How fast did Click and Clack tell her to dump him? Find out on this episode of the Best of Car Talk.Get access to hundreds of episodes in the Car Talk archive when you sign up for Car Talk+ at plus.npr.org/cartalk

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Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
182 Ratings

182 Ratings

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Fun

These guys are hilarious and fun

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Fantastic program

This is a brilliant podcast. Two very intelligent men being profoundly funny. I’ve listened for a quarter of a century and they get better with age; just what a locked down pandemic oppressed fellow needs. Hooray for NPR.

n up ,

They are the most laughiest people that I know!

They always raise my spirits and I also am in love with cars, so they are the perfect mix. Tom & Ray are always the most beautifully funny people I have ever had the pleasure to listen to. 😂😂😂😂
I love them and also the episode,2101, I mean, it’s a flipping mustang! But I mean there still LOL all the time. :)

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