#2435: The Wussification of the American Male
Apr 30, 2024
Apr 30, 2024
For decades American men drove hot rods and muscle cars produced with their testosterone levels in mind. Then came the ‘automotive vasectomy’ that is the minivan. How’s a guy supposed to feel macho cruising into the Costco parking lot in a Dodge Caravan? Take off your fanny pack and ponder the wussification of the American male on this episode of the Best of Car Talk.
Show Open Topic
Broadcasting this week from the Car Talk Plaza Center for Divinity
This Week's Puzzler
The Third Mechanic: And at that point, the machine that you use to test it can smell when this happens. We can't smell it, but the machine can.
Last Week's Puzzler
Fused Headlight: So while I was driving the car home, I stopped at a traffic light and I noticed something interesting.
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