Should I order mud flaps for my new car? Honest John explains the pros and cons of mud flaps to a reader who is buying a a new car. By Honest John 07 June 2014 • 7:00am .

However, as with mud flaps, you'll find that splash guards work better in some situations than others. The most notable distinctions of splash guards is their size and lack of rigidity.

This week on Car Talk, John is wondering whether 'tis nobler not to spray water on his fellow drivers at the risk of increasing his new car's risk of rust--which is a poetic way of asking, should ...

Mud flaps on cars aren’t as common a sight as they once were. Here’s what you need to know about mud flaps and why you don’t see them as much anymore.