Maintenance issues arise when a car sits unused or barely used for weeks or months at a time. Here’s how to keep yours from conking out.
If you try to fix a car’s flaws the wrong way, it will save money but make them look worse. Here’s how to do it right
You get a postcard warning you that your vehicle has been recalled. Is it for real?
There’s nothing like a car that’s already paid for. But is it worth putting in more money for an expensive repair? Here’s how to decide.
When your car starts making unexpected sounds, it can be annoying...confusing...or even frightening. Here’s what to do.
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It used to be that drivers were lucky to get 100,000 miles out of their vehicles. But now it’s not…
Your car can develop small or large problems at any time, but you might not have room in your budget…
Here are 8 secrets about car repair costs from a former service advisor who knows all the angles.
Four automakers—Toyota, Volkswagen (including VW brand Audi), Fiat Chrysler and Mitsubishi—continue to install air bags that they know are defective…
Hybrid car batteries have proved to be long-lasting, but they don’t last forever. And when hybrid batteries fail, car owners…
Trees and wildlife can wreak havoc on your car. Here’s what to do… Don’t let sticky sap cake on—clean it…
Ouch! Car seats are heat magnets! If you’re parking at the beach…or anyplace where the car will sit in the…
Do you have a door that loves to complain when you open or close it, and there’s no WD-40 in…
We don't mean to imply that you're full of hot air, but this trick will help open your car if…
