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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

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    • 4.6 • 67 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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    #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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    • 36 min
    #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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    #2431: Pork Chop Boy's Revenge

    #2431: Pork Chop Boy's Revenge

    What are you going to do if two NPR hosts proclaim that you are so friendless you have to hang a porkchop around your neck just to get the dog to play with you? And what if those heartless hosts were your very own uncles? 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

4.6 out of 5
67 Ratings

67 Ratings

MR.Y the car guy ,

面白い

アメリカに5年間住んでいた車好き中1です
アメリカンなお話がめっちゃいいです

h20200808 ,

いいよ

アメリカに住んでいた頃から聴いているラジオ番組!その当時を思い出しながら聞いているよ。Tomは昨年だったか?亡くなっちゃてるけど、いまだにオンエアーされているほどの人気ぶり!理解できないジョークも多いけど楽しんでるよ(^^)//

コットンU ,

本当に車が好きなんだなあ、という感じ

車は別にとくに好きではないのですが、英語の勉強のために聞きはじめました。
今では、二人の大笑いが聞きたくて時々聞いてしまいます。

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