One of the few things Americans, nearly unanimously, agree upon is that they should have the right to repair their vehicles, and that independent shops should have access to the copious clues cars ...

No phone call to the dealership, no appointment to schedule, and no waiting room involved.

There are plenty of fluids in your car that need to be monitored and changed regularly. You can take your vehicle in to the dealership or your mechanic to get this handled, but doing these car repair ...

Most cars eventually reach a point where they become more expensive to operate than they are worth. The timing can vary considerably, of course. Some cars depreciate more rapidly than others, while ...

The check engine light flickers on again, and this time the mechanic's estimate makes your stomach drop. You need a new transmission, and it will cost at least $5,700. It's a familiar scenario for ...

Average transaction prices for new vehicles remain stubbornly high. The average age of vehicles on U.S. roads is close to 13 years. When it comes to whether to buy a new car or fix your current ride, ...

The advanced driver-assistance systems you'll find on modern cars provide many safety benefits, but they can also cost you in repair costs and insurance premiums. Something as common as a cracked ...

This week, President Donald Trump signed a "Freedom to Fix" memo, reviving debates over how easy it should be for Americans to fix their cars. The memo, signed on Monday, asks the Environmental ...

Modern cars increasingly require company-specific software tools in order to complete repairs.Fenton Roman/Getty Images Popping the hood is no longer enough to understand what's wrong with your car.