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 ...

AI is being used for everything from generating code to diagnosing automotive mechanical issues. While it isn't infallible, chatbots can be used to walk drivers through minor car repairs and ...

The cost of the average car repair has increased in 2025. According to a study by Bankrate.com, American drivers will spend thousands of dollars in ownership costs. Car maintenance may be tedious, but ...

Who owns the data generated by your car? And who controls access to it? For almost a decade, right-to-repair activists, automakers, parts manufacturers, auto repair shop owners, technicians, and ...

We evaluate thousands of data points including plan costs, warranty plan inclusions and exclusions, customers reviews and more to determine the best car warranty companies. 4,000 Customers Surveyed We ...

Abbe Herzig took her college-age daughter’s 2006 Honda Accord to a local repair shop for its yearly state safety inspection. The car failed the test, and the shop recommended a staggering $3,300 of ...

As of September 2023, new car prices were still up about 21% above their pre-pandemic levels, and used car prices were up more than 36%. As a result, lots of people are wanting to keep their current ...

You’re going to pay more per year for car maintenance if you live in a western state, and the cheapest states for repairs related to a “Check Engine” light are Michigan and Indiana. That’s according ...

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