#2435: The Wussification of the American Male

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Comedy, Leisure, Automotive

4.7 • 16.5K Ratings

🗓️ 30 April 2024

⏱️ 43 minutes

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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.
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