Dear Tom and Ray: I have a 2004 Hyundai Santa Fe with 47,000 miles on it. Recently it developed an unpleasant rumbling noise. After taking it to the service department, I was told that my tires are cupped and should be replaced. For a temporary fix, they rotated the front tires to the back. I still… more

Thu Jun 04 12:00am EDT

Dear Tom and Ray: I need help. I am married to a bonehead. My husband insists on pulling practically into the trunk of cars in front of him. Moving, stopped -- it doesn t matter. At stoplights, not only does he pull to within inches of the car in front, but he insists on starting to move forward th… more

Tue Jun 02 12:00am EDT

Dear Tom and Ray: My wife and I recently bought a 5-speed Saturn VUE. Whenever she comes to a complete stop, she puts the car in second gear and takes off in second gear. When I ask her why she does that, she says it is better for the car, and that s the way her dad taught her to do it. I say that … more

Thu May 28 12:00am EDT

One of the deadliest natural disasters experienced by US, Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans--submerging it under a torrent of floodwater. We investigate why the levees and water-pumping system failed and join a Geological Detective as he sifts through the rubble to uncover how 80% of the cit… more

What would happen if a Category 3 Hurricane were to hit New York City? With an awesomely high storm surge and intense winds attacking one of the most heavily populated and economically vital locations in the world, the potential for massive destruction is almost unprecedented. We explore the less-k… more

August 29, 2005, Katrina came ashore. Before the hurricane, Mississippi and Louisiana sheltered 6,500 National Guardsmen in preparation for the usual disaster relief. Some had only recently returned from Iraq. This is the story of how they responded to the emerging crisis--rescuing and protecting p… more