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Hand in Glove: EV and Hybrid Service Safety

Glove testing is important; don’t skip it.

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How to find a good auto repair shop, according to actual repair professionals (VIDEO)

There’s lot of advice out there about how to choose a reliable mechanic. We asked mechanics what they would advise.

The worst cars are the best classrooms

They don’t build ‘em like they used to, and that’s a shame.

What are the sockets and wrenches you can do without?

There are definitely useless sizes. Or are there?

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Auto care news and advice you can use.

What tools do you keep in your road box for car repair? (VIDEO)

Do you have a toolbox ready to go for repairs on the road? What do you keep in it?

Ew, gross: are there cars you won’t service?

Every mechanic has a story about a vehicle that was too nasty to work on. What’s your limit?

How long should a car last?

Do rising car prices portend rising service life?

Can we please update the Check Engine light?

Like corded phones, floppy disks and TVs with antennas, the Check Engine icon doesn’t make sense anymore. Let’s change it.

Photo Gallery: Tate Automotive in Cross Plains, Tennessee

Our photographer Mike Apice was recently visiting a Dorman facility in Portland, Tennessee, when he stopped in to a small repair shop in nearby Cross Plans. Here’s a look inside.

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