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CAR TALK: Nagging light ruins glow of alternator repair victory

Decatur Daily 21 Mar 2026
Dear Car Talk. I have a 2016 Toyota Highlander Limited with 166,500 miles on it. Recently, the alternator went bad, and being a 75-year-old guy who thinks he can do most everything, I installed a rebuilt alternator I bought from ... .
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Car Talk: Deciphering your Audi’s smoke signals

Lima Ohio 20 Mar 2026
Dear Car Talk. ... Got a question about cars? Write to Car Talk write to Ray in care of King Features, 628 Virginia Drive, Orlando, FL 32803, or email by visiting the Car Talk website at www.cartalk.com.
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CAR TALK: Starting your days with squeals of fright

Decatur Daily 14 Mar 2026
Dear Car Talk. I have a 2017 Lexus GX 460 with about 90,000 miles. My car has been making a squealing noise ever since I had the serpentine belt replaced. The noise lasts anywhere from a split second to a ... .
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Car Talk: Follow the physics: rethinking safe following distance

Lima Ohio 13 Mar 2026
Dear Car Talk. ... A car length is about 15 feet ... Got a question about cars? Write to Car Talk write to Ray in care of King Features, 628 Virginia Drive, Orlando, FL 32803, or email by visiting the Car Talk website at www.cartalk.com.
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CAR TALK: Faulty switches may be causing radio glitches

Decatur Daily 07 Mar 2026
Dear Car Talk. My new used car, a 2016 Honda CR-V, has a radio that turns on and up all by itself. How can this be possible?! I have watched the radio volume go up when I'm not touching anything ... .
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Car Talk: When the warning comes too late — or not at all

Lima Ohio 06 Mar 2026
Dear Car Talk. ... Got a question about cars? Write to Car Talk write to Ray in care of King Features, 628 Virginia Drive, Orlando, FL 32803, or email by visiting the Car Talk website at www.cartalk.com.
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CAR TALK: Deciphering your Audi's smoke signals

Decatur Daily 28 Feb 2026
Dear Car Talk. I have a 2007 Audi A4 Quattro with 90,000 miles. It seems to lose power on acceleration, and black smoke comes out of the exhaust pipe. The Check Engine light is on. Is this the turbo charger? ... .
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Car Talk: Call a car noise sommelier to sort out your clicks and clacks

Lima Ohio 27 Feb 2026
Dear Car Talk. ... Got a question about cars? Write to Car Talk write to Ray in care of King Features, 628 Virginia Drive, Orlando, FL 32803, or email by visiting the Car Talk website at www.cartalk.com.
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Car Talk: Mysterious low oil pressure light leads to high-dollar diagnosis

Lima Ohio 20 Feb 2026
Dear Car Talk. ... Got a question about cars? Write to Car Talk write to Ray in care of King Features, 628 Virginia Drive, Orlando, FL 32803, or email by visiting the Car Talk website at www.cartalk.com.
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Hyundai IONIQ 5 N Named Best Performance EV by Car Talk

Ravalli Republic 17 Feb 2026
High-performance IONIQ 5 N boasts up to 641 ...
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CAR TALK: When the warning comes too late — or not at all

Decatur Daily 14 Feb 2026
Dear Car Talk. What good are the idiot lights on a dashboard anymore? I've had batteries die with no pre-warning, and now I discovered that my car was practically out of oil (it seems that at my last oil change, ... .
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Car Talk: Are touch screens making cars less safe?

Lima Ohio 13 Feb 2026
Dear Car Talk. ... So hopefully your next car will be better, Dave. Got a question about cars? Write to Car Talk write to Ray in care of King Features, 628 Virginia Drive, Orlando, FL 32803, or email by visiting the Car Talk website at www.cartalk.com.
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Car Talk: Modern hybrids still need old-fashioned power

Lima Ohio 06 Feb 2026
Dear Car Talk. ... Got a question about cars? Write to Car Talk write to Ray in care of King Features, 628 Virginia Drive, Orlando, FL 32803, or email by visiting the Car Talk website at www.cartalk.com.
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Car Talk: Making the connection between a mystery hose and hard brakes

Lima Ohio 30 Jan 2026
Dear Car Talk. ... Got a question about cars? Write to Car Talk write to Ray in care of King Features, 628 Virginia Drive, Orlando, FL 32803, or email by visiting the Car Talk website at www.cartalk.com.
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