Badly labeled or confusing fuel pumps turn a routine stop into a four‑figure gamble. When drivers grab the wrong nozzle or a ...

For most drivers, the real budget killer is not a blown engine or a totaled car, it is the small problem that quietly snowballs into a four‑figure repair. I see the same pattern again and again: a ...

Avoid expensive car repairs by spotting hidden car problems early. Learn some simple maintenance tips that protect your ...

Your radiator is just as essential to your car’s operation as the engine itself. According to BookMyGarage, the farthest you can drive without a fully functioning radiator is about a quarter of a mile ...

Tariffs are driving up prices, but that’s only part of the story — aging cars, complex technology, and a worker shortage are all fueling record repair bills. Repair costs are climbing at record speed.

Automotive diagnostic data firm CarMD has released its annual report on repair costs in the U.S., and the news is mostly good — with some precautions, including higher labor costs and the potential ...

When it comes to automotive service facilities, Consumer Reports members prefer independent shops—and, in some cases, chains—over dealerships, according to our annual survey. The survey results show ...

If your car is making a chirpy rattling noise, prepare yourself for a potentially very large repair bill. Here's what's wrong and what you can do to avoid it.

When it comes to the consideration of whether to buy a new car or fix your current ride, for most of us, it comes down to a straightforward issue of dollars and cents. It’s a decision that this ...

COMPANY TO FIX IT. SO THEY ASKED FOR OUR HELP. LINDSEY HIRSCHFELD REALLY LIKES HER. FORD ESCAPE. AT LEAST SHE DID UNTIL ABOUT TWO MONTHS AGO. THIS ISN’T HER CAR, IT’S HER MOM’S. BECAUSE HER ESCAPE.

Safety, performance, aesthetics, noise, comfort, reliability, and durability are the goals that keep automotive engineers up at night, and the miracle solution has, so far, been "more plastic." ...