It started the way a lot of car nightmares do: one weird symptom, one ignored […] ...

Cracked block? There aren't many two-word combinations that send a shiver up a car guy's spine. In most cases that means the block is DOA, and it's worth its weight in scrap only. Sometimes there is ...

Once upon a time, you could diagnose the culprit of your Mazda MX-5 Miata's check engine light with a paperclip. We now use ...

Today’s cars and trucks are literally rolling test beds of technology, which has tended to make the days of the so-called shade tree mechanic and eyeball diagnoses of what ails a given model a distant ...

The costs of buying a new or used car have climbed in recent years, and so has the average repair bill. If a vehicle purchase or major repair isn’t in the cards (or budget), maintaining the health of ...

But high new and used car prices can make even an expensive repair on an old car a reasonable choice. I didn’t buy a new car this year — or a used one for that matter. I did, however, spend what I ...

When faced with an expensive repair for an older car you’ve owned for a while—something like an engine or transmission replacement—you might think about moving on to a newer model. But with the ...

Some car enthusiasts see the engine as its centerpiece, the jewel in the crown that should be proudly displayed wherever possible. Modified, high-performance cars often have a blower, shaker scoop, or ...

Kia reportedly denied an engine replacement warranty claim despite the Optima owner providing maintenance receipts. Kia denied an engine warranty claim due to missing VIN or odometer on receipts.

Your radiator is just as essential to your car’s operation as the engine itself. According to BookMyGarage, the farthest you can drive without a fully functioning radiator is about a quarter of a mile ...