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 ...

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 ...

A car abandoned at the repair shop can be a big deal for the mechanics. Just the sheer real estate involved in storing a vehicle after repairs can be a huge headache. “So here we got a 2013 Nissan ...

Our latest car repair put a $1,200 dent in our budget. Adding insult to injury, when the husband picked up the car, he opened the door to smell it reeked of cigarette smoke. The console, seats and ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. KANSAS CITY, Mo. — AJ Agbebaku’s wife didn’t ...

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 ...

There's nothing like a "check engine" light to induce stress even on the best day. Since it can be far more annoying and much pricier to ignore the light and suffer major car repairs later, read on to ...

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