One in four don't have the dough to fix their cars

More Americans are holding onto their old vehicles longer, neglecting routine maintenance, and some are unable to absorb the cost of a...

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  Repairing Car Tough for 9-to-5 Workers

Cracked windshield: How to minimize damage and drive safely

Don't ignore a cracked windshield. Small cracks and rock-chip "bull's-eyes" can spread if not repaired. Large cracks can affect your...

When to sell car: a reliable guideline

Q. Should I keep my clunker, or buy a new car?

Google's self-driving car gets in accident, with human driving

Google Inc.'s quest to popularize cars that drive themselves seemed to hit a roadblock Monday when news emerged that one of the...

Automakers balk at EPA plans for higher-ethanol fuel

A dozen domestic and foreign automakers are raising concerns over damage that could be caused by gasoline containing 15 percent ethanol,...

Pricey shift to compressed natural gas

Q: Why doesn't Ford or GM allow for factory-installed CNG (compressed natural gas) systems on their assembly lines? The option would be...

An inflated tire diagnosis?

Q: I have a 2003 Chrysler Town & Country with 76,000 miles. It has begun displaying the message "Service Tire System Soon/Read Owners...

AutoNation second-quarter profit jumps 52% on slight sales gain

In an example of how prices for new and used cars have soared this year, the nation's largest chain of auto dealerships posted a huge gain...

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  Consumers find new and redesigned autos more appealing, study says

Ghost in the machine: Plexiglass Pontiac sedan was cutting edge in 1939, and still pretty cool today

Mention concept cars to most people and they think of Buck Rogers' dream machines, like the 1951 Buick Le Sabre, with its rocket nose,...

EPA gas mileage ratings don't add up in real world

The government will require new cars and trucks to meet a fleetwide average fuel economy standard of 54.5 miles per gallon by 2025.

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  Obama hails deal on increasing auto fuel-economy standards

Put the brakes on extra costs when renting a car

Are you looking to rent a car? Watch for those extra costs. Agents are trained to sell as many extras as possible. Don't agree to any...

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  Know your rental car insurance coverage

Brake dust no big worry

Q: The wheels on my 2011 BMW 128i are almost constantly filthy with soot coming from the disc brakes. I know some soot is to be expected...

Scooter sales surge after two-year slump

Lindsey Miller has only been scootering for a month, but when she puts on her sparkly silver helmet and wheels her orange Genuine Buddy...

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  Californians pay more for car repairs, study finds

Purchase car in U.S.

Q: I promised my wife a big trip to Europe as a gift when I retire. We haven't had a vacation in 10 years and her car will need...

Insurance cheaters call their luxury cars farm vehicles

Meet the newest crop of farm vehicles: Porsche Carrera, Mercedes SL550 and BMW Z4.

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  Farm insurance fraud is cheating taxpayers out of millions

The coolest car movies ever made

No man forgets his first love.

Certified pre-owned: More than a used car

When is buying a certified pre-owned car the right thing for you? To decide, you first need to understand the differences among used cars.

Used-car buyers, beware: Scam invokes Edmunds.com

Pamela Jacques wanted to buy a used car for her 16-year-old daughter. Nothing fancy — just a knockabout set of wheels she could safely...

Used car? Change all fluids

Q: Three years ago I purchased a 2001 (Chevrolet) Silverado with 57,000 miles. The vehicle now has 80,000. I have not replaced or flushed...

Ten things your automaker isn't telling you

You've done your research. You've test-driven the vehicles you're considering. You think you're a well-informed consumer, right?

Chicago's new transportation chief sets a new course

Gabe Klein shows no signs of being your typical transportation commissioner, which means if he makes no waves and leaves Chicago quietly...

Cheapest cars to own

If you're looking to save money with a gas sipping car, don't stop at the sticker price and fuel economy. Other ownership expenses can...

More carmakers sparing the spare

That spare tire in your trunk may be going the way of the typewriter and transistor radio.

Cougar long in the tooth

Q-The automatic trunk release is out of order on our 1997 Mercury Cougar and I can't find the fuse for it under the dash. All else works...