Like Rita from Colorado, many of us have resorted to the 'Arthur Fonzarelli Method'(a precisely measured smack or kick) to 'persuade' an old car to work. But unlike Rita, most of us would only do that ...

This week on the Best of Car Talk, can Ray grant one listener’s Christmas wish by snorting less? And why can’t Bob stop laughing about his Geo’s starting problem? Elsewhere, Alan’s Lincoln is starting ...

The sudden, gut-wrenching need for 'A Wicked Haircut' is a part of Car Talk Puzzler lore. Dennis from Ohio experienced this firsthand, as a result of an iced tea on a long drive and he writes to tell ...

Remember Rebecca from a few weeks ago, whose anal retentive dad insisted she keep detailed records of her gas mileage in his book? This week, Dad has his say. Topher explains the book’s origins in a ...