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Elon Musk says Tesla Insurance is pushing automaker to simplify designs and increase parts availability.
Driving around with a bunch of snow on top of your vehicle is not only unsafe, but also illegal in many places
Learn to ID Miatas generation by generation like a pro (and from a pro!)
Auto care news and advice you can use.
These simple tools can be worth their weight in gold if you know how to use ‘em.
Some sources say you should never, ever plug a tire … despite the fact that trained professionals have been doing it for decades. We debate.
Turning absurdly specific jargon into a joke isn’t a new idea, but that didn’t stop us from turning it into an April Fools’ joke.
Latin is a language, as dead as it can be/It killed the ancient Romans, and now it’s killing me.
Pat Goss, arguably America’s most famous mechanic, has died.
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Auto care news and advice you can use.
Almost every vehicle on the road has a longer wiper blade on the driver side. On older vehicles, you’ll also see two of the same size wipers working together. But can you think of any models that have the longer wiper blade on the passenger side?
Help your customers prioritize their repairs and they’ll keep coming back.
Parts on cars are interconnected—and their problems often are as well.
Decreased emissions and other benefits do come with increased valve maintenance costs.
Other than the obvious roles, there are other really, really good reasons you should have a welder in the shop.
We read the astrological signs and predicted your automotive future.
You don’t need to do anything—but if you do, there are only a few things worth doing.
Every tech has a story. What’s yours?