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PSST...are you like us and regularly lose track of time? A Car Talk t-shirt or bumper sticker makes a great Father's Day...
06/17/2026

PSST...are you like us and regularly lose track of time? A Car Talk t-shirt or bumper sticker makes a great Father's Day gift for yourself or someone else. Get yours today: https://monkeylink.co/056f69

H/t to Natalie Horberg, The New Yorker
06/16/2026

H/t to Natalie Horberg, The New Yorker

Dear Car Talk:I have puzzled over a feature that all of the vehicles that I have driven over the last 65 years possess. ...
06/15/2026

Dear Car Talk:
I have puzzled over a feature that all of the vehicles that I have driven over the last 65 years possess. And I have never understood it. When I turn a corner, in either direction, and loosen my grip of the steering wheel, the vehicle somehow returns to a "straight" direction to follow the road. How does that work?
-- Steven

Read Ray's response: https://monkeylink.co/9d6ab2

Thanks go to Dax for alerting us to this bargain!
06/12/2026

Thanks go to Dax for alerting us to this bargain!

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06/10/2026

Keer cleap people

The Best of Car Talk #2645: Stink BugAshley called us to say that when she takes long trips in her ’74 Volkswagen Bug, ...
06/09/2026

The Best of Car Talk #2645: Stink Bug
Ashley called us to say that when she takes long trips in her ’74 Volkswagen Bug, she feels nauseous and has trouble staying awake. Sounds like a drive with Click and Clack after a chili dinner, but could this be more serious? Listen now: https://monkeylink.co/935f1d

Dear Car Talk:You often recommend synthetic motor oil for cars. How do they make synthetic oil? Most modern products are...
06/08/2026

Dear Car Talk:
You often recommend synthetic motor oil for cars. How do they make synthetic oil? Most modern products are made from oil, plastics, etc. What do they make synthetic oil from?
-- John

Read Ray's response: Synthetic Oil is the Real Deal for Protecting Engines - Car Talk https://monkeylink.co/42d092

Your vehicle’s model year (MY) is more than just a marketing tactic. There is an actual reason behind it. Early in autom...
06/04/2026

Your vehicle’s model year (MY) is more than just a marketing tactic. There is an actual reason behind it. Early in automotive, especially just prior to World War II, model years were used to create urgency for consumers to buy. Especially in the post-war “keep up with the Joneses” consumerist atmosphere in the United States. Model years have gone beyond that, however, and are now used for a myriad of reasons. Learn more:

Car Talk automotive experts take a closer look at the model year of cars, how they came about, and what they actually mean.

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