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Symbol of a Stumble: Edsel’s “Horse Collar” Grille

This one part became the symbol of the Edsel’s failure.

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TECHNICIAN CHALLENGE: The Mystery Box

The Proving Grounds crew is back again for a new grudge match in the garage called The Mystery Box.

Beverly Hills auto body shop launched a jewelry business using scrap metal from luxury cars

CRASH Jewelry uses real fenders, doors and hoods from high-end vehicles to make cuffs, earrings, necklaces and more.

Your customers are using their HVAC systems wrong

It’s up to you to tell them why.

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What does horsepower really mean? (VIDEO)

The essential unit of automotive power has an unexpected history.

The real history behind the fake turboencabulator (VIDEO)

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.

Whaddya call two hybrid Toyotas?

Latin is a language, as dead as it can be/It killed the ancient Romans, and now it’s killing me.

Godspeed, Pat

Pat Goss, arguably America’s most famous mechanic, has died.

Let’s bring back this tiny piece of archaic automotive technology

It’s a tiny step on the manufacturing line, but boy, drain plugs save mechanics a ton of time.

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Photo gallery: Auto repair (and a few motorcyclists) in Indianapolis, Indiana

Shop Press photographer Mike Apice recently visited Indiana, exploring the local scene and a few repair shops. Here’s a bit of what he saw behind his lens.

Holistic healing works on cars, too

Parts on cars are interconnected—and their problems often are as well.

Modern GDI systems have brought back decades-old maintenance issues

Decreased emissions and other benefits do come with increased valve maintenance costs.

Two reasons you should have a welder in your shop (and know how to use it)

Other than the obvious roles, there are other really, really good reasons you should have a welder in the shop.

Want to get kids interested in trades? Start with their school science fair.

To inspire the next generation of service technicians and tradespeople, start by getting their hands off their phones and onto building something cool.