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.<br><br> Support public media by joining NPR+ at <a href="http://plus.npr.org/"target="_blank" >plus.npr.org</a>. You’ll get perks for over 25 NPR podcasts, and Car Talk's perks include full archive access, new(!) call-in bonus episodes with Ray, and sponsor-free listening.
The Best of Car Talk
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4.7(16,359 reviews)
273 episodes
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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.<br><br> Support public media by joining NPR+ at <a href="http://plus.npr.org/"target="_blank" >plus.npr.org</a>. You’ll get perks for over 25 NPR podcasts, and Car Talk's perks include full archive access, new(!) call-in bonus episodes with Ray, and sponsor-free listening.
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Recent Episodes
September 22, 2026
#2676: The End of the Previa
Ray Magliozzi and Tom Magliozzi discuss Marsha's automotive mishap with her Toyota Previa, offering advice on fixing fluid mix-ups.
September 19, 2026
#2675: Gas and Go
In this interview, Click and Clack the Tappet Brothers discuss the dangers of fueling a car with a running engine, offering safety advice to listeners.
September 15, 2026
#2674: Empathic Whatever
Relationship counselor Jeff from Maui shares insights with hosts Click and Clack on navigating personal connections.
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