I like to keep my cars for as long as possible. Recently, I had to retire a 1996 model. I bought a brand, spanking new 2024! The new car has all types of electronic “improvements.” My question centers ...

I have a question about blowouts. I rented a Dodge Durango for a road trip. Less than two hours of highway driving into my trip, the Dodge’s driver-side rear tire blew out. Unfortunately, it was a ...

I do volunteer trail work in the Cascades with a crew. Yesterday, my tire pressure light went on while I was going out to work. I pulled off the road and looked at everything and neither heard nor saw ...

DEAR CAR TALK: We recently had my parents' 2013 Honda Odyssey minivan in the shop for a state inspection. It passed with flying colors, but the shop recommended that my mom replace the timing belt and ...

My wife and I are driving a couple of well-used cars. One is a 17-year-old Infiniti G35, and the other is a 12-year-old Toyota Camry. We are considering purchasing a new car: a 2025 Camry. After doing ...

Dear Car Talk: I have a 2022 Ford Explorer Platinum with the 3.0-liter twin-turbo V-6. It has 15,000 miles on it. When I start it up cold, it blows a cloud of white smoke out the tailpipes — a very ...

The BMW M3 Touring is fun to drive and has room for the family and plenty of room for groceries in the back. One of the frustrations that I frequently run into as a car guy in the US is that we miss ...