Tag: rants
13 Posts

Oct 28, 2019
20 Questionable New Car Trends
Here are 20 new-car features about which we have mixed feelings.

Jan 08, 2019
A Rant Against Radar Detectors
They're expensive, stupid, and they don't even really work anymore. Here's an idea: just slow down.

Oct 26, 2017
If You Take My CD Player Away, How About Giving Me Something Better?
I'll change my ways and use modern infotainment systems--after they work better than my trusty in-dash CD player.

May 22, 2017
Fan Takes Issue With Car Talk Blogger's Use of Word "Issue"
Got a linguistic pet peeve? Here's a letter from someone who has an issue with "issue" and isn't too shy to tell us about it!
Jan 04, 2016
2.5 Hours in the "Improved" Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles
What's the word for when you're reading an article about the new, improved Registry of Motor Vehicles during your second hour in line at one?

Sep 22, 2015
I bought a 2015 VW diesel. I also suffer from Asthma. Boy, am I ticked off.
Pass the Ventolin and—oh, one other thing—F*&% You, VW. Car Talk's Senior Web Lackey on VW's massive diesel deceit.

Jul 07, 2015
Muscle Mania: Why Dodge's 707-Horsepower Hellcat Shouldn't Be Your Next Toy
We're worshipping speed again, with automakers competing to offer outrageous supercars, and 60s' hot rods making crazy prices at auctions.

Jan 28, 2014
What a Drag: Time to Get Rid of Outside Mirrors
A Car Talk crusade: It's time for side mirrors to go! Ray Magliozzi and Jim Motavalli make their case against ugly, drag producing side mirrors. Agree? Disagree? Join the debate, right here.

Feb 22, 2012
NHTSA's Misguided Driver Distraction Guidelines
Tom and Ray sound off on why NHTSA's new driver distraction guidelines are destined to fail and fail big. Luckily, they have a few solutions in mind. Read all about it right here.