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The Best of Car Talk

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.Copyright 2001-2021 Tappet Brothers LLC - For Personal Use Only
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  • #2583: Tell Us Your Fantasies

    #2583: Tell Us Your Fantasies
    Oct 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 getting a complete psychological work up from Drs. Click and Clack on this episode of the Best of Car Talk.

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    35 mins
  • Here We Go Again... Our Phone Line is Open

    Here We Go Again... Our Phone Line is Open
    Oct 16 2025
    Got a car question that’s been burning a hole in your psyche for the past decade? Well, Ray is back for some limited engagements behind the microphone. All you have to do to ask him a car question is call 888 522 5478 and follow his instructions as to where to deposit the bitcoins (just kidding).

    But if you want to hear these new calls, you’re going to have to join Car Talk+ by heading over to plus.npr.org/cartalk. You’ll get access to the new calls and other prehistoric Car Talk gems, as well as complete access to about 1,000 episodes of Car Talk, too. What are you waiting for?! Car Talk+’s first bonus segment, with Ray taking caller questions, is available right now. You know what to do.

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    1 min
  • #2582: Dr. Kenny and Dr. Z

    #2582: Dr. Kenny and Dr. Z
    Oct 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 they were performing surgery! Scrub in and grab your favorite scalpel for this episode of the Best of Car Talk.

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    36 mins
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Thank you so very much for preserving these shoes for posterity and fun! These are amongst the most enjoyable shows ever recorded

Absolute best

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you all are the best!!! Been listening to you all for years and you make my day!! Would love for you to help me with my nissan problem!!

I LOVE CAR TALK!!!!!

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Memories of sitting in my dads car while he ran into the hardware store (this was common place then). Love click and clack!

Memories

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Please, can we have more episodes?? Listening to these two bandy about about cars with humor and quirk is a salve in these uncertain times. Always puts a smile on my face!!

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Love the guys but the commercials are killing me. I listened to them every week for years.

Love Car Talk

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