# Latest **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md?page=10 [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) **Page:** 11 --- ## [Motorweek's 45th Anniversary Episode](https://community.cartalk.com/t/motorweeks-45th-anniversary-episode/205359)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2026, 2:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/motorweeks-45th-anniversary-episode/205359 "2026-04-21T14:29:21Z")
This provides a nice retrospective of their incredible 45 years on the air, and there is a very nice tribute to the late Pat Goss: On a related topic, one of their other recent episodes had a segment on the… --- ## [Good news for fans of sedans](https://community.cartalk.com/t/good-news-for-fans-of-sedans/205521)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2026, 12:39am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/good-news-for-fans-of-sedans/205521 "2026-04-21T00:39:04Z")
… especially if the sedan is RWD. --- ## [Why can't German Car Brands Make Their Cars as Reliable as Japanese Cars?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/why-cant-german-car-brands-make-their-cars-as-reliable-as-japanese-cars/198929)
**Author:** [@aslamaqib307\_192690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/aslamaqib307_192690)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2026, 12:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/why-cant-german-car-brands-make-their-cars-as-reliable-as-japanese-cars/198929 "2026-04-20T12:53:09Z")
I have been a fan of BMW and Mercedes for a long time for the looks and features, but one thing that has disappointed me every time is the shitty engineering of German Brands that make their cars immune to high maintenan… --- ## [‘Car talk’ for classical music](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-talk-for-classical-music/205534)
**Author:** [@RandomTroll](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RandomTroll)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2026, 12:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-talk-for-classical-music/205534 "2026-04-20T00:47:51Z")
Emanuel Ax and Yo-Yo Ma liked ‘Car talk’, thought there should be a show for classical music. Mr Ax talks about it "Classical Music Happy Hour" podcast shows a different side of classical music : NPR --- ## [2019 Nissan Altima small overlap crash test cheat](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-nissan-altima-small-overlap-crash-test-cheat/205477)
**Author:** [@TheWonderful90s](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TheWonderful90s)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2026, 7:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-nissan-altima-small-overlap-crash-test-cheat/205477 "2026-04-17T19:26:23Z")
Ever since the IIHS started doing crash tests, some vehicle makers have been cheating. What I mean by this is they do things to make the vehicle perform well on the test, but not necessarily to do much better, or in some… --- ## [Putin wants to know their location](https://community.cartalk.com/t/putin-wants-to-know-their-location/205501)
**Author:** [@Vchimpanzee](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Vchimpanzee)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2026, 4:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/putin-wants-to-know-their-location/205501 "2026-04-17T16:12:38Z")
Their exact location. Even though this is true, this is NPR. Timely reference. --- ## [Tow truck driver hikes into woods to rescue Uber Eats driver stranded by GPS](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tow-truck-driver-hikes-into-woods-to-rescue-uber-eats-driver-stranded-by-gps/205523)
**Author:** [@Robert-Gift](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Robert-Gift)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2026, 7:39am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tow-truck-driver-hikes-into-woods-to-rescue-uber-eats-driver-stranded-by-gps/205523 "2026-04-17T07:39:53Z")
https://www.9news.com/article/news/nation-world/tow-driver-hikes-woods-rescue-uber-eats-driver-stranded-by-gps/507-6f12110d-8905-4595-bbd6-94242704faea?tbref=hp --- ## [Traffic fatalities increased 15% on dates of major music album releases](https://community.cartalk.com/t/traffic-fatalities-increased-15-on-dates-of-major-music-album-releases/205499)
**Author:** [@RandomTroll](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RandomTroll)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2026, 2:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/traffic-fatalities-increased-15-on-dates-of-major-music-album-releases/205499 "2026-04-16T14:12:38Z")
‘Using event study analysis, we show that music streaming - an indicator for smartphone use, where streaming most often occurs - sharply increases, by nearly 40%, on dates of major music album releases, while U.S. traffi… --- ## [Another Tire-Related Development](https://community.cartalk.com/t/another-tire-related-development/205447)
**Author:** [@ChrisTheTireWhisperer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ChrisTheTireWhisperer)\ **Replies:** 168\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2026, 12:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/another-tire-related-development/205447 "2026-04-16T12:40:32Z")
Good morning. Recently I conducted a search on why, after long-term storage of my car about 5 months, one of my tires pressure was 4psi lower than the others. I had set them all a little high, 40psi for storage. Upon … --- ## [The NY Auto Show](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-ny-auto-show/205495)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2026, 4:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-ny-auto-show/205495 "2026-04-14T16:36:24Z")
… in 1957… --- ## [2001 Ford Power Steering Pump](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-ford-power-steering-pump/205508)
**Author:** [@marktwark](https://community.cartalk.com/u/marktwark)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2026, 10:20am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-ford-power-steering-pump/205508 "2026-04-14T10:20:05Z")
I replaced the power steering pump on my U code engine and am having difficulty knowing the configuration of the high pressure seal(s) at the pump. I would be interested in knowing the exact part number and the specific … --- ## [Recognize the part? YouTube short. Police officer tries "magnet fishing"](https://community.cartalk.com/t/recognize-the-part-youtube-short-police-officer-tries-magnet-fishing/205502)
**Author:** [@Robert-Gift](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Robert-Gift)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2026, 6:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/recognize-the-part-youtube-short-police-officer-tries-magnet-fishing/205502 "2026-04-11T18:56:30Z")
--- ## [EPA and e15, 88 octane. Are you worried?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/epa-and-e15-88-octane-are-you-worried/205435)
**Author:** [@Barkydog](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Barkydog)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2026, 2:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/epa-and-e15-88-octane-are-you-worried/205435 "2026-04-11T14:26:57Z")
--- ## [Oil Additives?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-additives/205488)
**Author:** [@riverofwind](https://community.cartalk.com/u/riverofwind)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2026, 1:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-additives/205488 "2026-04-11T13:19:16Z")
What does everybody think of oil additives? My shop likes to use this stuff. They say it cleans the crankshaft. Also obviously not to use until your car’s past warranty. I have a 2002 BMW 330Ci. It doesn’t burn much oil … --- ## [KDVR News: Does your car run better on a full tank of gas?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/kdvr-news-does-your-car-run-better-on-a-full-tank-of-gas/205307)
**Author:** [@Robert-Gift](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Robert-Gift)\ **Replies:** 60\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2026, 8:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/kdvr-news-does-your-car-run-better-on-a-full-tank-of-gas/205307 "2026-04-10T20:28:13Z")
https://kdvr.com/news/local/asking-an-expert-does-your-car-run-better-on-a-full-tank-of-gas/ --- ## [Grumbling or Growling?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/grumbling-or-growling/205490)
**Author:** [@PapaScott1972](https://community.cartalk.com/u/PapaScott1972)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2026, 2:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/grumbling-or-growling/205490 "2026-04-09T02:02:33Z")
2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 3.6L. I have what sounds like a grumbling or growling sound when I accelerate onto the highway. It’s only presenting when I am heavy on the gas. Stops once I let off. Nothing when turning or sto… --- ## [A/C "explosion"?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-c-explosion/63792)
**Author:** [@JudithHurst](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JudithHurst)\ **Replies:** 82\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2026, 10:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-c-explosion/63792 "2026-04-08T22:51:55Z")
I have a 2000 VW Beetle. The a/c was fixed, but when I collected it, the cold air only lasted a day. I took it back, the mechanic said there had been a leak and it needed a new "O Ring" (I have about as much car knowledg… --- ## [Cooling car on a hot day](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cooling-car-on-a-hot-day/205465)
**Author:** [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2026, 8:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cooling-car-on-a-hot-day/205465 "2026-04-07T20:22:41Z")
This article offers a method to cool your car quickly on a hot day. Open the windows slightly, close them, then open and close the driver’s door quickly a few times to move ambient air in and out of the cabin. I found… --- ## [What is causing this no start problem?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-causing-this-no-start-problem/205467)
**Author:** [@919Blazer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/919Blazer)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2026, 5:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-causing-this-no-start-problem/205467 "2026-04-07T17:23:42Z")
I have a 2001 Pontiac Grand Am SE 2.4 and I’m dealing with a no start problem that I can’t figure out. I’m thinking it’s probably the fuel pump, but it could also be the ignition switch or maybe crankshaft/camshaft senso… --- ## [Car repair taking more time. Is it ok to leave car idle at dealer's place?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-repair-taking-more-time-is-it-ok-to-leave-car-idle-at-dealers-place/98005)
**Author:** [@pvijaybabube](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pvijaybabube)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2026, 12:26am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-repair-taking-more-time-is-it-ok-to-leave-car-idle-at-dealers-place/98005 "2026-04-07T00:26:02Z")
Hi, I have a 2010 Mazda 6 car. I received a letter for airbag recall. When I dropped my car for service they said it would 1 hr to fix the airbag. Later they called me and said the parts are not available and it would … --- ## [NAPA online ordering](https://community.cartalk.com/t/napa-online-ordering/205278)
**Author:** [@SteveCBT](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SteveCBT)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2026, 9:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/napa-online-ordering/205278 "2026-04-06T21:14:01Z")
I recently ordered a starter on line from NAPA, none of the local mcparts stores had it in stock. NAPA had a good price and very fast free delivery. I took the old one to my local NAPA store and they could not process… --- ## [Failed smog test - visible smoke](https://community.cartalk.com/t/failed-smog-test-visible-smoke/37429)
**Author:** [@Bob\_C](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Bob_C)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2026, 8:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/failed-smog-test-visible-smoke/37429 "2026-04-06T20:15:39Z")
What causes visible smoke and how do I fix it. --- ## [Exploding passenger side mirror](https://community.cartalk.com/t/exploding-passenger-side-mirror/93713)
**Author:** [@scann](https://community.cartalk.com/u/scann)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2026, 1:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/exploding-passenger-side-mirror/93713 "2026-04-06T13:25:30Z")
Today my girlfriend and I were driving down a residential street and all of a sudden the passenger side mirror exploded. There were no other cars, motorcycles, no mail boxes or birds. I immediately pulled over and inspec… --- ## [Which Oil Filter to Get?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/which-oil-filter-to-get/205454)
**Author:** [@riverofwind](https://community.cartalk.com/u/riverofwind)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2026, 12:50am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/which-oil-filter-to-get/205454 "2026-04-05T00:50:02Z")
Hi just looking for a super quick reco on an oil filter. I have a 2002 E46 BMW 330Ci. The local oil change shop uses Service Champ filters and in the past I’ve used this Mann filter. I’ve heard BMW filters are just Mann … --- ## [Fisker Owners Association wants to take over maintenance of the Ocean](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fisker-owners-association-wants-to-take-over-maintenance-of-the-ocean/205318)
**Author:** [@RandomTroll](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RandomTroll)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2026, 9:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fisker-owners-association-wants-to-take-over-maintenance-of-the-ocean/205318 "2026-04-04T21:23:06Z")
Aarian Marshall of Wired reports The Righteous EV Owners Who Won’t Let Their Broken Cars Die | WIRED I heard about it on Marketplace https://www.marketplace.org/story/2026/03/10/who-makes-car-repairs-if-the-maker-went-b… --- ## [A lifeline for Rivian?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-lifeline-for-rivian/205429)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2026, 4:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-lifeline-for-rivian/205429 "2026-04-03T16:12:28Z")
Rivian has been hemorrhaging cash for a few years, but this might help to save them. --- ## [Repairing the orange lens of a rear side marker](https://community.cartalk.com/t/repairing-the-orange-lens-of-a-rear-side-marker/205440)
**Author:** [@RandomTroll](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RandomTroll)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2026, 1:22am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/repairing-the-orange-lens-of-a-rear-side-marker/205440 "2026-04-03T01:22:43Z")
I tried to clean off a blob of white paint on the rear side marker light’s lens. I guessed it was latex. It wouldn’t come off with fingernail or plastic scraper. I didn’t want to use a metal scraper so I painted on a … --- ## [Auto insurance rates are skyrocketing in part because repair costs are surging, because there aren’t enough mechanics](https://community.cartalk.com/t/auto-insurance-rates-are-skyrocketing-in-part-because-repair-costs-are-surging-because-there-aren-t-enough-mechanics/204870)
**Author:** [@RandomTroll](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RandomTroll)\ **Replies:** 99\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2026, 1:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/auto-insurance-rates-are-skyrocketing-in-part-because-repair-costs-are-surging-because-there-aren-t-enough-mechanics/204870 "2026-04-02T13:44:28Z")
So wrote David Plouffe in a recent article in the ‘NY Times’. What do you think? https://archive.is/isV9U#selection-843.412-843.532 --- ## [CARFAX exposed by ABC's 2020](https://community.cartalk.com/t/carfax-exposed-by-abcs-2020/78029)
**Author:** [@MG-McAnick](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MG-McAnick)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2026, 11:48am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/carfax-exposed-by-abcs-2020/78029 "2026-04-01T11:48:57Z")
Many people have said it right here. CARFAX does not know everything about every accident any given car may have been in. It is unfortunate that many people think CARFAX is in-fallible. Tonight on 2020, ABC proved it… --- ## [Need advice on buying a used car](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-advice-on-buying-a-used-car/52380)
**Author:** [@system](https://community.cartalk.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2026, 12:59am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-advice-on-buying-a-used-car/52380 "2026-04-01T00:59:06Z")
Hi! I am buying a car. I haven't owned a car in about 10 years, and need some advice on what to look for. My desires in a car: Reliable Cheap to fix Excellent gas mileage Under $8000 Enough room in the trunk… [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md?page=9) [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md?page=11)