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 | Test Drive Library
Got a car in mind? See Tom and Ray's own thoughts about it from their test drive. |
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Car Talk Auto Advisor
About to go shopping? Answer a few questions, and let the Car Talk Advisor help you pick the right car for you. |
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Secret Tricks of Car Salesmen
Car Talk goes undercover and gets the inside scoop, from operative "Deep Plaid." |
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New-Car Incentives
Looking for a new car? Want to save a few bucks? Here's the complete rundown of incentives from every manufacturer, along with explanations and deadlines. |
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Hybrid Electric Vehicles
What's a hybrid? How do they work? Should you buy one? Answers to these questions and more, this way. |
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Car Talk's Guide to Alternative Fuels
Tired of the petro-industrial complex? Get the lowdown on ethanol, biodiesel, and straight vegetable oil. |
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Diesel Zone
Vastly cleaner, new diesel engines and fuel are here. Here's the lowdown. |
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Model Reports
Pick a car...any car. Target pricing, specs, safety info, reviews and loads of photos from our pals at Cars.com. |
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Cars for Sale
Search Cars.com's database for used car classifieds. |
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Loan Calculator
Got to pay for that new jalopy some how, right? Do your math right here.
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Sell It Yourself
Step-by-step instructions, hints, and tips on selling your car, from Tom and Ray. |
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Sell Your Car
Time to kiss your car goodbye? List your car for sale at Cars.com in a few measly minutes. |
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Kelley Blue Book Value
Wondering what that jalopy in your driveway is worth? Check the Blue Book value and find out right now, courtesy of Cars.com. |
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Donate
Your Clunker
Got a car that still runs that needs a home? Donate it, get a tax write off and support your local NPR station — all in one fell swoop. Here's how. |
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Mechanics Files
Looking
for an honest, hard-working mechanic? Want to recommend one? Check our Mechanics files, a community-generated database of above-average mechanics. |
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Car Talk Car Survey
Tell us what you think of your car — and see what thousands of other Car Talk visitors are saying. |
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Dear Tom and Ray
Get answers to your car conundrum! Search thousands of newspaper columns, or read today's new column. |
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My Car Talk
A discussion area just about your car, including optional email alerts. |
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Keep Your Car Running
Tips from Tom and Ray to help your car last forever. |
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Car Talk Safety Page
Sign up for email alerts, check recalls, and file complaints in our new safety area. |
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Premium vs. Regular
Can you use regular, when your owner's manual calls for premium? Here's Tom and Ray's take. |
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Car Talk's Roadside Survival Guide
What's in your trunk? Here are Tom and Ray's suggestions. |
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Change a Flat with Car Talk
Check out Click and Clack's official guide and get tips for a safe flat-tire pit stop. |
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Car Cleaning Tips from a Pro
Get the lowdown on tidying up your car, both inside and out. |
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Official Car Talk Guide to Jump-Starting Your Car
Ever wonder how to jump start your car — without exploding yourself into the next zip code? Our Official Car Talk Guide to Jump Starting Your Car can help. |
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Scam Detector
MPG-boosting additives, devices and more: are they all scams? Find out. |
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Is Your Car Toxic?
Get the lowdown on the chemicals in your car.
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How to Be a Great Customer
What can you do other than bring fresh brownies? The lackeys of Car Talk sat down to discuss this very topic with Tom and Ray.
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Where to Repair? Dealer or Independent
Who's right for you — and who's less expensive? Check out results of a Car Talk study.
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Do-It-Yourself
Guide
Want to change your own oil, but
worried about blowing up your zip code? Check out
Tom and Ray's DIY tips. You might actually fix
your car -- and save money in the process. |
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Go
Right to the Top
Not getting satisfaction? Here's how to contact your car manufacturer's Big Enchilada. |
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Car Noise Emporium
Got a noise coming from under the hood? Play nearly 30 car noises and get the official diagnosis. |
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Guide to Better Fuel Economy
Forking over too many dineros at the pumps? Check out these tips and cut back on your addiction today. |
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Special Needs Zone
Do you use a wheelchair, are you sized a bit differently, or do you require adapative equipment for your jalopy? Our Special Needs Zone can help. |
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The
Skinny on Air Bags
Everything you
wanted to know about air bags -- but didn't want
to crash into a brick wall to find out. |
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Avoiding The Blind Spot
Reset those mirrors! Here's a great new way to avoid that dreaded blind spot. |
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Safe Driving Zone
Planning on having an accident? Neither are we. Check out tips from Tom and Ray to keep it that way.
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Teen Drivers
Driving hints and tips for teen drivers — and their parents. |
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Learn to Drive Stick
Tom and Ray's tips for learning to drive a manual transmission vehicle.
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The Official Car Talk Guide to Civil Driving
Are you sure you're not the jerk? Here are a few humble suggestions for making life on the road a little more tolerable.
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Summer Driving Tips
Cramming the family in the wagon for a summer road trip? Spare yourself the misery of a breakdown. Check our summer driving tips first. |
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Winter Driving Tips
Is there anything worse than breaking down in January? We don't think so. Here's how to keep motoring safely through snow, sleet, and bitter cold. |
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Global Warming And Your Car
Here's one way to reduce the carbon dioxide emissions from your car.
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Trip Planner
Firing up the RV for a road trip to the World's Largest Ball of Lint in East Moosejaw? Our Car Talk Trip Planner should be your first stop. |
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Driver Distraction Center
Whatever happened to two hands on the wheel, both eyes on the road? Help us stop distracted driving. Get the facts, check out David Strayer's distracted driving blog, and discuss driver distraction.
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Live Larger, Drive Smaller...
...not everyone needs an SUV. Check out some great SUV alternatives and get our free bumpersticker. |
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FIDO Zone
Hitting Route 66 with Fifi? We've got a heap of actual, useful canine-automotive tips for the both of you. |
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Eco Area
Tom and Ray's useful tips for becoming an enlightened, granola-empowered driver. |
