A new shop in Southern California may represent a trend: DIY auto repair shops where you pay a fee, they jack your car up on a lift, and you do the work. Such places used to be common, then they went ...

DES MOINES, Iowa — With the clack-clack-clack of an impact wrench, T.J. Shouten tightened the last bolt on a new steel edge for his pickup's snowplow. "I like to do a lot of the work myself if I can," ...

While living in England, Stuart Cunningham developed a love for cars and decided he wanted to make a career working with them. A friend in England had gotten him into working on his own cars, and ...

Performing automotive maintenance is a wonderful way to save yourself time and cash. It's also a fantastic way to increase your skill set and learn more about your car and how it works. While many ...

Consumer technology has become part of our daily lives: smartphones, laptops, smart TVs, gadgets, and more. Most of these products are not cheap. When they encounter technical issues or break down ...

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 ...