Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jim Gorzelany is a veteran automotive journalist. This article is more than 4 years old. According to CarMD.com, the national ...

Cylinder misfires can turn a smooth commute into a rough, fuel‑wasting slog, and they almost always leave a trail of ...

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 ...

As a certified shadetree motorcycle mechanic, I've seen some pretty wild field expedient repairs attempted by previous owners. Typically these are hack jobs so embarrassing — we're talking things like ...

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 ...

Today’s cars, trucks, and SUVs are equipped with onboard diagnostic systems that can detect when a problem occurs and will flash an alert to the driver that a glitch exists. A vehicle’s brakes, ...

DETROIT — Subaru is recalling nearly 875,000 cars and SUVs in the U.S. because the engines can stall or a rear suspension part can fall off. TOYOTA RECALLS VENZA SUVS TO FIX AIR BAG WIRING PROBLEM The ...

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The owner of a 2022 Hyundai Elantra N took his car to the dealership to solve an engine issue. The car was still under warranty, but the dealership voided it and told him he would have to pay for the ...

Ram is recalling 131,700 1500 pickup trucks from the 2021 model year because they may suddenly stall while driving, which could cause a crash. Only trucks equipped with 5.7-liter V8 eTorque mild ...