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Car Talk Maternal Combustion: Calls About Moms And Cars

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Moms have served honorably in the minivan wars. Negotiated conflicting advise between husbands and fathers. Now brothers Tom and Ray Magliozzi give mothers their due respect in this new collection of calls from Car Talk.

60 pages, Audio CD

First published April 21, 2005

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4,438 reviews38 followers
July 20, 2016
There is nothing deep or meaningful here, but if you want a very good chuckle, then this would be an excellent book to get.
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466 reviews13 followers
June 23, 2022
The best part is having their mother come on. It really added some humanity to these two goofballs. It is hard not to laugh when the brothers start chuckling and snorting. I miss this show and wish there were more programs like Car Talk.
Profile Image for Dale.
1,951 reviews66 followers
August 16, 2013
Published by HighBridge Audio in 2005
Duration: 1 hour, 11 minutes


The hosts of NPR's Car Talk , Tom and Ray Magliozzi, offer highlights from their radio show with the theme of motherhood. If you are not familiar with the show, well it is unique. Two brothers who aren't really mechanics (but do have a lot of experience fixing cars) take calls about cars and car repair. They laugh and mercilessly kid one another and sometimes actually get around to offering advice on how to fix a car.

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Profile Image for Jeanette (Ms. Feisty).
2,179 reviews2,192 followers
October 25, 2010
3 1/2 stars
Not quite as entertaining as some of their other collections, but there are enough good moments that I can round up to four stars. This one has several visits from their mother Elizabeth. Interesting to hear from the woman who raised these two nutballs.
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