The Best of Car Talk

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.

156 episodes transcribed
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#2585: Reversal of Fortune

Episode Date: October 25, 2025

Anne’s husband was under heavy sedation following a very delicate medical procedure and lying on a mattress placed in the back of their minivan for a...

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#2584: Jalopy Season

Episode Date: October 21, 2025

Diane’s a farm girl just trying to plant this season’s crop but the various men on the farm have littered their old junk cars all over the fields. Can...

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#2583: Tell Us Your Fantasies

Episode Date: October 18, 2025

Katherine was looking for some simple but sage advice on what sort of mid-life crisis car would be right for her and instead of a make and model she’s...

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#2582: Dr. Kenny and Dr. Z

Episode Date: October 14, 2025

Dr. Kenny has a problem with the brakes on his Honda and Dr. Z has a beef with an answer we gave on a past show, so they decided to ring us up -while...

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#2581: Hapless Hubby or Hero?

Episode Date: October 11, 2025

Amy’s husband went out and bought a jalopy that needed a new rack and pinion that he was sure he could install. And he did! But Amy is beside herself...

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#2579: Hi, My Name is Crash

Episode Date: October 4, 2025

Crash from San Diego is trying hard not to live up to his nickname and he wants Click and Clack to figure out why his Mazda sways so much from side to...

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#2576: A Real Sled

Episode Date: September 23, 2025

Carl from Connecticut has a long, steep driveway that’s expensive to plow in the wintertime. He’s prepared to mount his own plow on the front of his o...

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#2574: Oh Shut Up!

Episode Date: September 16, 2025

Courtesy of Tommy’s wife, JoAnne: a simple phrase to deal with a spouse, a mechanic -or both, in JoAnne’s case, who’s laying it on a bit too thick. He...

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#2572: Free Compost

Episode Date: September 9, 2025

“Free Compost”,  at one time the runner-up choice for the title of our radio show, is what Mary from Michigan shoveled straight into the trunk of her...

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#2568: Ace in the Hole

Episode Date: August 26, 2025

Our more hands-on callers often try(and fail) to repair their vehicles before taking the desperate measure of calling us for help. But what happens wh...