# Top **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/top.md?page=1 [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) **Page:** 2 --- ## [Minor punishment for killing other drivers in MN](https://community.cartalk.com/t/minor-punishment-for-killing-other-drivers-in-mn/204909)
**Author:** [@Cavell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavell)\ **Replies:** 114\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2026, 12:44am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/minor-punishment-for-killing-other-drivers-in-mn/204909 "2026-01-28T00:44:07Z")
Judges don’t care much if you kill an innocent driver in Minnesota now. They give you probation and let you drive on. --- ## [Formula One and Nascar](https://community.cartalk.com/t/formula-one-and-nascar/205300)
**Author:** [@oldtimer-11](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldtimer-11)\ **Replies:** 69\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2026, 1:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/formula-one-and-nascar/205300 "2026-10-06T13:13:41Z")
F-1 now requires Apple TV to atch in the US. Not worth it to me to see them play follow the leader.I was getting interested in the Craftsman Truck series no builtb w that Ram is in but I lost interest when I found iut … --- ## [Knowledge is Boring, Knowledge is for Nerds](https://community.cartalk.com/t/knowledge-is-boring-knowledge-is-for-nerds/204496)
**Author:** [@ChrisTheTireWhisperer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ChrisTheTireWhisperer)\ **Replies:** 73\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2025, 12:48am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/knowledge-is-boring-knowledge-is-for-nerds/204496 "2025-11-30T00:48:43Z")
Spotted on Yahoo! News recently: (Note user ‘Jerry’ comment) --- ## [Lost thread it seems](https://community.cartalk.com/t/lost-thread-it-seems/205992)
**Author:** [@Cavell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavell)\ **Replies:** 99\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2026, 5:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/lost-thread-it-seems/205992 "2026-08-03T17:52:02Z")
This ain’t no dayummm food thread --- ## [NY Times Says Super New Extended Range Electric Vehicles Are Going to Dominate](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ny-times-says-super-new-extended-range-electric-vehicles-are-going-to-dominate/205875)
**Author:** [@dhallis](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dhallis)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2026, 5:34am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ny-times-says-super-new-extended-range-electric-vehicles-are-going-to-dominate/205875 "2026-06-24T05:34:59Z")
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/17/business/extended-range-electric-vehicles-erevs.html The article basically says that a new generation of super hybrids are coming. These will be electric motor powered by plug in and w… --- ## [How Long Before Lack of Replacement Parts Forces a Vehicle Out of Service?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-long-before-lack-of-replacement-parts-forces-a-vehicle-out-of-service/204950)
**Author:** [@kcac\_1\_157641](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kcac_1_157641)\ **Replies:** 63\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2026, 8:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-long-before-lack-of-replacement-parts-forces-a-vehicle-out-of-service/204950 "2026-05-22T20:55:20Z")
The rubber air intake duct rotted on our 2005 Pontiac Vibe. The part is no longer available new. I have located a couple locally at recycling yards, so this should be easily resolved. However, the mechanic who services o… --- ## [Are drivers now opting for cheapo tires?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/are-drivers-now-opting-for-cheapo-tires/205692)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2026, 2:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/are-drivers-now-opting-for-cheapo-tires/205692 "2026-07-28T14:27:09Z")
I’m not sure how else to explain the upcoming closure of a major Goodyear factory in North Carolina. --- ## [Some people think that a bicycle gives them special rights…](https://community.cartalk.com/t/some-people-think-that-a-bicycle-gives-them-special-rights/205991)
**Author:** [@LoudThunder](https://community.cartalk.com/u/LoudThunder)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2026, 7:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/some-people-think-that-a-bicycle-gives-them-special-rights/205991 "2026-08-06T19:28:54Z")
He’s back and he’s still at it… I wrote about him several years back and I am surprised that he has not been taken out by the way he rides his bicycle… I see him all the time as he lives in my subdivision… This time… --- ## [2008 Hyundai Accent Engine Repair](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-hyundai-accent-engine-repair/205299)
**Author:** [@bcohen2010](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bcohen2010)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2026, 10:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-hyundai-accent-engine-repair/205299 "2026-08-30T22:34:19Z")
Coworker has a 2008 Hyundai Accent, which has overheated repeatedly, consumes a lot of coolant, and barely runs. He wants me to assist with repairing the engine, if possible. I assume by now, the head is warped or crac… --- ## [‘Roundabouts in Keene \[NH\] Help Cut Emissions and Air Pollution’](https://community.cartalk.com/t/roundabouts-in-keene-nh-help-cut-emissions-and-air-pollution/204300)
**Author:** [@RandomTroll](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RandomTroll)\ **Replies:** 120\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2025, 4:14am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/roundabouts-in-keene-nh-help-cut-emissions-and-air-pollution/204300 "2025-12-21T04:14:41Z")
Josh Wooten used to spend his evenings driving in circles. During his two years as a pizza delivery driver in Keene, N.H., he would loop around the town’s recently installed roundabout intersections some 30 to 40 times … --- ## [Country Squire](https://community.cartalk.com/t/country-squire/204736)
**Author:** [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2026, 12:32am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/country-squire/204736 "2026-01-23T00:32:24Z")
No annoucement yet from Ford or GM. I do want a Country Squire in maroon. Official Statement: In December 2025, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy stated that the new fuel economy proposal would “actually allow you to… --- ## [Gas tax suspension](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gas-tax-suspension/205649)
**Author:** [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2026, 7:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gas-tax-suspension/205649 "2026-06-01T19:15:09Z")
Suspending the federal gasoline and diesel tax was suggested by the President recently. The savings per gallon are 18.3 cents for gas and 24.3 cents for diesel. The monthly loss in revenues is about $3.5 billion. That me… --- ## [Just to make you smile](https://community.cartalk.com/t/just-to-make-you-smile/204698)
**Author:** [@weekend-warrior](https://community.cartalk.com/u/weekend-warrior)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2026, 6:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/just-to-make-you-smile/204698 "2026-01-02T06:47:29Z")
Car Mechanics Are Sharing Pics Of What They Deal With Because People Don’t Believe Them (50 Pics) --- ## [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… --- ## [Jay Leno Garage and Ford GT](https://community.cartalk.com/t/jay-leno-garage-and-ford-gt/204501)
**Author:** [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2025, 2:55am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/jay-leno-garage-and-ford-gt/204501 "2025-11-27T02:55:03Z")
Never been a big Ford Fan. But if I won Powerball this would be the first car I’d buy. It is a true testament to Ford. I think I’ll watch Ford vs Ferrari again. 2017 Ford GT - Jay Leno’s Garage --- ## [A venerable old English marque returns](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-venerable-old-english-marque-returns/205967)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2026, 3:07am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-venerable-old-english-marque-returns/205967 "2026-07-17T03:07:21Z")
By applying modern technology and fuel injection to their 1930s engine design, they claim to be compliant with current emissions standards. I’m assuming that very low production numbers allow them to escape having to co… --- ## [For infrequent use, is it better to buy an older pre 80s pre age of plastics car?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/for-infrequent-use-is-it-better-to-buy-an-older-pre-80s-pre-age-of-plastics-car/206257)
**Author:** [@TheWonderful90s](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TheWonderful90s)\ **Replies:** 60\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 6:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/for-infrequent-use-is-it-better-to-buy-an-older-pre-80s-pre-age-of-plastics-car/206257 "2026-09-22T18:04:03Z")
Say you have a property that you visit for a few weeks out of the year, and you want to have an additional car there. It is used, but driven 1000 miles or less per year, and kept garaged or covered. Current cars are ful… --- ## [Toyota OBD Code P1604](https://community.cartalk.com/t/toyota-obd-code-p1604/205380)
**Author:** [@johnlambe](https://community.cartalk.com/u/johnlambe)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2026, 4:26am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/toyota-obd-code-p1604/205380 "2026-03-26T04:26:45Z")
I’m considering buying a 2015 Toyota Aygo that’s reporting this DTC code: P1604 (Startability Malfunction) - Toyota P1604 Code: What It Means and How to Fix the Startability Malfunction - Daily Car Tips (From what I’ve … --- ## [Automobile manufacturers have sealed "no maintenance" transmissions](https://community.cartalk.com/t/automobile-manufacturers-have-sealed-no-maintenance-transmissions/205961)
**Author:** [@Robert-Gift](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Robert-Gift)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2026, 11:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/automobile-manufacturers-have-sealed-no-maintenance-transmissions/205961 "2026-07-29T23:20:18Z")
--- ## [Great News For Owners/Operators of Small Engine Outdoor Equipt](https://community.cartalk.com/t/great-news-for-owners-operators-of-small-engine-outdoor-equipt/205805)
**Author:** [@ChrisTheTireWhisperer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ChrisTheTireWhisperer)\ **Replies:** 138\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2026, 7:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/great-news-for-owners-operators-of-small-engine-outdoor-equipt/205805 "2026-07-27T19:23:20Z")
Higher Ethanol content authorized for summer months: Oh happy joy getting the gummed-up mowers and other machines to start! :roll\_eyes: --- ## [Can a dealer sell a car without a title](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-a-dealer-sell-a-car-without-a-title/204306)
**Author:** [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Replies:** 61\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2026, 5:38am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-a-dealer-sell-a-car-without-a-title/204306 "2026-01-24T05:38:52Z")
I saw this article this morning and thought it worth bringing to your attention. Our neighbor bought a car from CarMax that was stolen, and clearly didn’t have a clear title. Looks like CarMax sold one they bought at who… --- ## [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 … --- ## [Disaster at Mecum](https://community.cartalk.com/t/disaster-at-mecum/204405)
**Author:** [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2025, 3:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/disaster-at-mecum/204405 "2025-11-10T15:35:53Z")
Major damage from an out of control Hemi Willys: Crash At Mecum Takes Out Corvettes and Pontiac Trans Am --- ## [VW puts itself on a reducing diet](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vw-puts-itself-on-a-reducing-diet/206065)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2026, 11:51am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vw-puts-itself-on-a-reducing-diet/206065 "2026-08-19T11:51:34Z")
https://www.topgear.com/car-news/business/volkswagen-group-planning-halve-number-models-it-makes Some articles state that the Jetta is among the models that will be eliminated. --- ## [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… --- ## [Autonomous cars are much more expensive then non autonomous cars](https://community.cartalk.com/t/autonomous-cars-are-much-more-expensive-then-non-autonomous-cars/206225)
**Author:** [@Cavell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavell)\ **Replies:** 62\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2026, 9:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/autonomous-cars-are-much-more-expensive-then-non-autonomous-cars/206225 "2026-10-04T21:45:43Z")
They cost a lot of money. --- ## [I just received my Auto Insurance Bill… and it went Down!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i-just-received-my-auto-insurance-bill-and-it-went-down/205462)
**Author:** [@LoudThunder](https://community.cartalk.com/u/LoudThunder)\ **Replies:** 65\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2026, 7:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i-just-received-my-auto-insurance-bill-and-it-went-down/205462 "2026-05-11T19:57:01Z")
I had read that the Auto Insurance Rates were expected to go down in numerous (but not all) states, but I really expected the normal inflationary increase to only offer a “Premium Adjustment” with little difference… How… --- ## [Gf car (2015 Chevy Trax LT) leaking oil need advice](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gf-car-2015-chevy-trax-lt-leaking-oil-need-advice/204705)
**Author:** [@itouring2010](https://community.cartalk.com/u/itouring2010)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2026, 3:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gf-car-2015-chevy-trax-lt-leaking-oil-need-advice/204705 "2026-02-11T15:49:52Z")
the car has been leaking oil. it had been leaking oil for over a year now but she just kept driving it. it’s coming from somewhere above and not to drain plug. in one pic it might seem like it’s the drain plug but it … --- ## [Administration Fees](https://community.cartalk.com/t/administration-fees/206039)
**Author:** [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2026, 11:25am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/administration-fees/206039 "2026-08-19T11:25:46Z")
When we bought our 2024 Subaru Outback the adm. fee was 279.00 but the salesman added that amount to the dealer discount. That dealer now has a 579.00 fee I have been thinking about a new vehicle and now I see fees of (… --- ## [2010 Corolla coils keep going bad](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-corolla-coils-keep-going-bad/204762)
**Author:** [@jpittman2](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jpittman2)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2026, 12:59am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-corolla-coils-keep-going-bad/204762 "2026-01-10T00:59:37Z")
In May 2024, one of my coils went bad (car started misfiring, like it was going to stall). They replaced that coil. Six months later, same thing happened and they replaced another coil. Then in October 2025, same thin… --- ## [Name some ways we have come full circle in our automobiles](https://community.cartalk.com/t/name-some-ways-we-have-come-full-circle-in-our-automobiles/206129)
**Author:** [@Old-Days-Rick](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Old-Days-Rick)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2026, 9:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/name-some-ways-we-have-come-full-circle-in-our-automobiles/206129 "2026-09-02T21:27:45Z")
I’ll start, the dreaded mechanical fuel pump. I find it very humorous that everyone told me to get a gee whiz tech vehicle and it has a mechanical fuel pump on it like an old VW beetle. Of course if it goes bad its not e… --- ## [Miata improrly stored](https://community.cartalk.com/t/miata-improrly-stored/204695)
**Author:** [@oldnotdeadyet](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldnotdeadyet)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2026, 1:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/miata-improrly-stored/204695 "2026-01-19T13:47:57Z")
A friend has an older Miata that was improperly stored for at least three years. Most of the time, it was not garaged. The gas is old, the battery is dead, it has not been started. It was probably parked without an oil… --- ## [Question about new tire placement](https://community.cartalk.com/t/question-about-new-tire-placement/205574)
**Author:** [@btroiano12\_185558](https://community.cartalk.com/u/btroiano12_185558)\ **Replies:** 94\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2026, 11:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/question-about-new-tire-placement/205574 "2026-05-09T23:49:38Z")
I’m about to put two brand new Mavis all-season tires on my 2024 Toyota Corolla LE. The shop plans to install the new tires on the front and move the current front tires to the rear. I’m fine with that setup. Out of cur… --- ## [International Harvester was very diversified](https://community.cartalk.com/t/international-harvester-was-very-diversified/205250)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2026, 1:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/international-harvester-was-very-diversified/205250 "2026-03-07T13:30:39Z")
I had not previously known that they made kitchen appliances. This ad is from Life magazine, in 1949. --- ## [Wayward thread #2](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wayward-thread-2/205976)
**Author:** [@Cavell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavell)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2026, 5:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wayward-thread-2/205976 "2026-08-01T17:22:31Z")
Stick to subject. No veering off course. --- ## [Large Lithium deposits found in New England](https://community.cartalk.com/t/large-lithium-deposits-found-in-new-england/205577)
**Author:** [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2026, 3:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/large-lithium-deposits-found-in-new-england/205577 "2026-05-06T15:37:48Z")
Estimates are there’s enough Lithium in northern New England from VT thru NH into Maine for the US battery needs for decades if not centuries. The problem with it is it has to be mined and that sometimes is not very envi… --- ## [Hybrid "starter" battery](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hybrid-starter-battery/204849)
**Author:** [@Bigfootmn](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Bigfootmn)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2026, 4:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hybrid-starter-battery/204849 "2026-02-10T16:19:06Z")
In a recent column a reader asked about a plug-in hybrid and the status of the gas. The discussion also mentioned the possibility that the 12v “starter” battery could drain over time. I don’t know about other cars but th… --- ## [Is it time to start searching for another vehicle?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-it-time-to-start-searching-for-another-vehicle/205798)
**Author:** [@GMan88](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GMan88)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2026, 12:29am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-it-time-to-start-searching-for-another-vehicle/205798 "2026-08-26T00:29:43Z")
I have a 2002 Xterra with a P0301 check engine light that appears on occasion. It came on and started giving some rough performance for about 10 seconds. Directly after the engine making a bit of a shaking and slight rum… --- ## [Just be glad that you're not an Infiniti dealer](https://community.cartalk.com/t/just-be-glad-that-youre-not-an-infiniti-dealer/205724)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2026, 12:45am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/just-be-glad-that-youre-not-an-infiniti-dealer/205724 "2026-05-30T00:45:24Z")
The Infiniti dealership closest to my home is now gone, with even the Infiniti logo having been removed from the building. Meanwhile, the Mercedes dealer next door is expanding, and the Lexus and BMW dealerships in the … --- ## [Synthetic oil life inflation, caught in the act](https://community.cartalk.com/t/synthetic-oil-life-inflation-caught-in-the-act/205872)
**Author:** [@TheWonderful90s](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TheWonderful90s)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2026, 9:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/synthetic-oil-life-inflation-caught-in-the-act/205872 "2026-06-22T21:44:21Z")
Some product, same SKU, different copyright dates, same price. One says 10,000 miles, the newer one says 15,000 miles. The the more modern left package has a more minimalist design on the back with fewer words and less … --- ## [Bose vs JBL](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bose-vs-jbl/206278)
**Author:** [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 10:49am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bose-vs-jbl/206278 "2026-09-29T10:49:51Z")
I’ve been a JBL fan for decades. My home speakers are a pair of Altec/Lansings (the L in JBL) made some 50 years ago and still sound amazing. I was thrilled that my new 2026 Highlander came with JBL system. Bose on the… --- ## [Rover and Stellantis](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rover-and-stellantis/206071)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2026, 4:20am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rover-and-stellantis/206071 "2026-08-20T04:20:24Z")
It appears that Jaguar-Land Rover is going to move production of their Defender model from Slovakia to The US, and because it would be built here by Stellantis, it would be based on existing Jeep architecture–most likely… --- ## [94 Camry 4cyl Power Steering](https://community.cartalk.com/t/94-camry-4cyl-power-steering/204713)
**Author:** [@Dean-in-Des-Moines](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Dean-in-Des-Moines)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2026, 2:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/94-camry-4cyl-power-steering/204713 "2026-03-09T14:29:05Z")
Hi, friends. Anyone know which of the two hoses on the power steering reservoir is the return line? I need to change the fluid in my 94 Camry with the 2.2 l. Alternatively, is there an easy way to differentiate between r… --- ## [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 --- ## [Summer Tires](https://community.cartalk.com/t/summer-tires/204368)
**Author:** [@Beancounter](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Beancounter)\ **Replies:** 77\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2025, 6:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/summer-tires/204368 "2025-11-12T18:59:24Z")
A friend recentyl bought a new BMW M2 which came with summer tires that I understand shouldn’t be used under 40 degrees because of rubber cracking so he’s resolved to keep it parked for much of the winter. This seems a l… --- ## [An impending shortage of synthetic motor oil?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/an-impending-shortage-of-synthetic-motor-oil/205677)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 84\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2026, 5:41am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/an-impending-shortage-of-synthetic-motor-oil/205677 "2026-06-05T05:41:23Z")
I’m due for an oil change next month, so I guess I can look forward to a higher price for that service. :enraged\_face: Second Automaker Sounds Alarm Over Dwindling Motor Oil Stock \[UPDATE\] --- ## [Another car for you historians to identify](https://community.cartalk.com/t/another-car-for-you-historians-to-identify/204750)
**Author:** [@RandomTroll](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RandomTroll)\ **Replies:** 72\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2026, 2:06am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/another-car-for-you-historians-to-identify/204750 "2026-08-04T02:06:53Z")
--- ## [Lets hear it for the Cabin Air Filter!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/lets-hear-it-for-the-cabin-air-filter/205975)
**Author:** [@Old-Days-Rick](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Old-Days-Rick)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2026, 3:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/lets-hear-it-for-the-cabin-air-filter/205975 "2026-07-24T15:11:32Z")
Now as many know on here, i am not always a fan of technology, mainly if its inferior and unreliable. I think we can all agree on one thing, the Cabin Air Filter was an idea that got implemented way too late. With this… --- ## [Seal swelling or stop leak for leaky hydraulic clutch cylinder?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/seal-swelling-or-stop-leak-for-leaky-hydraulic-clutch-cylinder/204284)
**Author:** [@cwatkin](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cwatkin)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2025, 3:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/seal-swelling-or-stop-leak-for-leaky-hydraulic-clutch-cylinder/204284 "2025-12-06T15:31:21Z")
As mentioned in an unrelated thread, the clutch cylinder is leaking on my 2000 S10 4.3L. This is one of those things that can be managed by carrying a bottle of brake fluid and topping off when needed. I am debating ab… --- ## [1999 Nissan Maxima- Repair clutch or new car search?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-nissan-maxima-repair-clutch-or-new-car-search/205848)
**Author:** [@GMan88](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GMan88)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2026, 1:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-nissan-maxima-repair-clutch-or-new-car-search/205848 "2026-06-16T13:28:32Z")
Hi, everyone. Thank you all in advance for your insight. I was able to use everyone’s post on another recent problem to decide to replace my other car. I have another case and I’m wondering if I can get some perspectives… [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/top.md?per_page=50) [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/top.md?page=2&per_page=50)