Today’s cars and trucks are literally rolling test beds of technology, which has tended to make the days of the so-called shade tree mechanic and eyeball diagnoses of what ails a given model a distant ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jim Gorzelany is a veteran automotive journalist. This article is more than 4 years old. According to CarMD.com, the national ...

Aging car heat damage can cost $3,000 to $8,000 in repairs. A simple coolant check or belt inspection now could save your ...

Your old, reliable engine has been coughing up some strange, but concerning noises. So, you call your mechanic to find out what the problem and solution are to restoring its harmonious hum. But the ...

The costs of buying a new or used car have climbed in recent years, and so has the average repair bill. If a vehicle purchase or major repair isn’t in the cards (or budget), maintaining the health of ...

Millions of people who drive a Hyundai or Kia may be eligible for a free replacement engine under a recent class action settlement. The trouble is that many car owners don't know it and are paying big ...

If you work and/or play in the automotive world, you’re familiar with a product called J-B Weld. J-B Weld is a two-part epoxy adhesive (or filler): an epoxy resin (black tube) and a hardener (red tube ...

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