We start off with some listener mail containing probably the best combination business venture we've ever heard of and then the boys practice their own combination of auto repair and driver therapy on a few callers. All this and a new puzzler on this episode of the Best of Car Talk.
Oct 2021
Conversation Starters for Teams | Who Run the Time
If you listen to this podcast you must know that we both love to converse, ask questions, travel down hypothetical routes, and learn things about each other and other people. Actually, did you know that according to a study by Marilyn and her team at Cosmic Centaurs: the more tea ... Show More
33m 7s
May 2024
900: The Corn-Maze Car, The Sweet Spot Of 250 – 600HP, CrowdFund That Car We All Want
The guys celebrate 900 podcast episodes and host a livestream with the audience! Listener questions ask why Toyota trucks are so expensive, is there a perfect blend of hot-hatch + GT car, are the BMW Beaver Teeff growing on enthusiasts more, is factory-installed PPF good, will we ... Show More
1h 6m
Oct 2022
Leisha and her Canned Hams
After 20 years of friendship, on and off screen, we’ve been through it all. In this episode, we tell the tale of a road trip that challenged our bond – but through thick, thin, and canned ham, we manage to prevail (read: survive).
Our story originally appeared in Roundabout, a ne ... Show More
14m 53s
Sep 2023
829: The Definitive Car, Don’t Say ‘Wagon,’ Clutch By Wire
Is the automotive world in a long goodbye to the renaissance of the motorcar? The guys explore this for Topic Tuesday with completely separate approaches. The debate is for Bernd E. in Germany, who is wondering when and how to jump to his next car. Social media questions ask why ... Show More
59m 13s