And here we thought all those high-society soirees that we were never invited to must have been attended by owners of Rolls Royces, Cadillacs, Jags and Aston Martins. Not so! Hear Carol's story about the forgotten classic in that list -The Dodge Dart- on this episode of the Best of Car Talk.
Apr 2025
#2530: The Pit of Despair
Kerry has a pothole in the alley behind her house that is so big the locals have named it, "The Pit of Despair". When the weather has been dry, her Honda CRX can climb down into, across and back out of it ok, but after a few days of heavy rain it can be rough seas in the ol' Pit. ... Show More
34m 21s
May 2023
Why Villa d'Este Matters, Even To Us — The Carmudgeon Show w Jason Cammisa & Derek Tam-Scott — Ep 98
The Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este is the most prestigious car show in the world, and Jason just attended for the first time.
As always, it's about the cars first, but this show differentiates itself from the big American show, the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, in some sig ... Show More
58m 58s
Sep 2021
Dwarf Cars with Mercedes Lilienthal | Mazda CX - 9
This week on DriveTime Radio, New York Vinnie begins by reminiscing about the Good Humor ice cream trucks and how they were an icon of the summer. Then, Mercedes Lilienthal from caranddriver.com joins the program to introduce the idea of dwarf cars, and how a man named Ernie Adam ... Show More
52m 10s
Jan 2024
863: Flying Cars Are Back, The ‘Twice-A-Year’ Car, Committing A Stylish Crime
Approximately one hundred years later, flying cars are all the rage. Again. The Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas features new flying modes of transportation that are just around the corner! The debate is for Kyle B. in South Carolina, who is in a Subaru rut. Then, Jim P. wr ... Show More
51m 10s