The Best of Car Talk

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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.

2 DAYS AGO

#24103: That's the Brakes, Jake

Harvey from New Mexico was puzzled by a freeway sign he drove past that said something about a 'jake brake'. Who is this 'Jake' and why does he get a break? 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 Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

35 min
5 DAYS AGO

#24102: A Mechanic's Koan

A koan is a paradoxical statement that tries to make sense of ambiguity. Sort of like, "The Best of Car Talk". Hear one of our favorite mechanics' koan all the way from Alabama on this episode.Get access to hundreds of episodes in the Car Talk archive when you sign up for Car Talk+ at plus.npr.org/cartalk Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

38 min
17 DEC

#24101: Unwise Comparisons

When you've been married as many times as Tommy has, spousal strife becomes a kind of 'lingua franca' in some helpful and some not so helpful ways. Evidence for the latter case 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 Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

37 min
14 DEC

#24100: Bernsteining the Clutch

Alexander's dad loved convertibles and dove them with style. Since dad was Leonard Bernstein does it really matter that he had it all wrong? Click and Clack take on a great American composer(and lose!) 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 Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

39 min
10 DEC • CAR TALK+ ONLY

#2499: The Dent Doctors

Linzee was watching in disbelief as the last hailstones bounced off her now-dimpled new car when a second plague of low-cost, mobile Dent Doctors swarmed into town promising a quick fix. Should she or shouldn't she? 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 Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

33 min
7 DEC • CAR TALK+ ONLY

#2498: Hi Dad!

Christy melted the engine in her Dad's car years ago when she was a new driver. It's been gnawing at her all these years that she never came clean about it. Click and Clack mediate 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 Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

39 min
3 DEC • CAR TALK+ ONLY

#2497: The Secret Male Handshake

When Pam went to pick up her car at the dealership the guys at the service counter seemed to leap to her husband's defense when she suggested that he had wrecked her car. Is there a secret society of men and cars? 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 Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

37 min
30 NOV • CAR TALK+ ONLY

#2496: Do it but Do it Right, OK?

Therese wants to know if her kids ruined their car by sticking sidewalk chalk up into the tailpipe. Click and Clack chide the kids for not knowing how to properly plug up a car's exhaust to make it inoperable. We're nurturing the next generation of juvenile dlinquents 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 Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

35 min

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205 Ratings

Best car talk

04/08/2022

Joanna mcConnan

I’ve been a long time listener and can vouch that the show is for everyone as it’s not only about cars. Although a rerun for obvious reasons it is still a gold mine of useful information. It will cheer you up no matter what and put a smile on your face. 😁
I love Car talk!

11/12/2021

Perseid28

Car talk is amazing and I think it definitely deserves five stars! Everybody should definitely love it even kids. Those brothers are super funny. If anybody put less than five stars I would be really and I mean REALLY surprised. I don’t know why anybody wouldn’tlike it.
These two are genius!

10/04/2021

rclayp

I don’t mean genius as mechanics just that they are hilarious and some of the stories then the people who ring in are just classic listening- I’m sure they are great mechanics btw but that’s not the entertaining bit. As someone from the UK I can’t even remember how I found this but when it ends I will wholeheartedly miss it.
Brilliant show

30/12/2020

Dukebases

Genuinely entertaining stuff from two witty guys. Doesn't sound scripted in anyway. Even though these are actual reruns from decades ago, they remain strangely timeless. First heard a little clip of Tom and Ray on NPR while on holiday 🇺🇸 and just could not stop laughing. The show was the first thing I googled when I got back home. 🇬🇧

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.