Potholes might cost American drivers as much as $26 billion per year, says AAA
Road craters lie in wait to mess up your alignment, crack your wheels, and harm your suspension.
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6 cheap car fixes the dealership loves to overcharge for
You can do these yourself in minutes or switch to a local shop for a fraction of the cost.
7 ways your car attracts unwanted attention from the police
From broken windshields to weird lights, these things can add drama to your drives by getting the attention of the cops.
‘Something we don’t normally do here’ Mechanic gives inside look at fixing a big headache and saving some money
A TikTok video shows a nasty irritation avoided with a money-saving fix. Just in time to keep this Chevy Suburban's driver cool.
‘Can’t always trust the CARFAX’ Mechanics find heart-breaking history in seemingly clean Nissan Sentra
The CARFAX said it had 'minor damage' to its rear. But the front end told a different story.
‘Could have killed somebody’ Toyota RAV4 lands at the shop with mysterious symptoms
“He drove this in here?”
Collision shops say car insurance companies keep refusing proper repair estimates. Drivers may be paying the price
The gap between what insurers are willing to pay and what shops say is necessary could be putting you and your wallet at risk.
Mechanics share the easiest cars to maintain [Video]
Some of these are no surprise. One is a wild, from-the-archives answer.
Maintenance survey: 5 most expensive cars to maintain, and Jaguar doesn’t make the list
Land Rover, Porsche, and Mercedes-Benz take the top spots among the priciest cars to keep on the road.
Survey: Buying an American luxury car can save you 3x as much in maintenance costs as a German brand
A survey of owners suggests that a Porsche, Mercedes-Benz or Audi could cost way, way more to maintain and repair than a Cadillac or Lincoln.
Mechanic shares the most expensive mainstream car brand to work on, and it’s not BMW
The mechanic says the average repair order for one beloved British brand is over $1,500.
Tennessee firefighters lose thousands on botched fire truck repair
The auto shop had a good reputation online, but became fraudulent. Managers were arrested.
Watch the most peaceful videos of a guy slowly rebuilding a wrecked Honda CR-V
If you enjoy car repair ASMR and silly mic placement, you can’t miss this.
Missouri driver has $3k worth of tickets after towing a mobile home with a Ford Explorer
SUVs are not made to tow such large items.
I worked at a shop for 10 years: Here are 5 reasons brakes wear unevenly
Irregular brake wear is one of those problems that starts quietly and gets expensive fast.
3 sedans known for unreliable transmissions
People looking for sedans should watch out for problematic transmissions.
Driver asks Reddit why shops now change brake rotors with pads and I know the real answer
Although the tariffs might actually reverse this trend...
How to tell when it’s time for new tires
From the penny test to inspecting your sidewalls, you can stay on top of your tires without too much effort.
[Watch] Arizona police lift 3,000-lb car off DIYer pinned under his wife’s Honda
Don’t ever rely on a scissor or hydraulic lift to hold up a car while you're underneath.
POV: You spot a Jeep stricken with Death Wobble on the highway [Video]
“That's a Wrangler feature. It's so you can watch the rubber ducks dance across the dash.”
