Starting a shop and managing it to the big leagues require very different skills. Odds are you don’t have both, and that’s okay.
Accessory belt drive evolution can provide some clues for the most efficient way to get a customer back on the road.
Although I love the look of chrome on cars, there are very good reasons why it’s not used much anymore.
Copycat Loctite is more common than you’d think. Learn how to check for counterfeit products.
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Use it or lose it. Looking for an easy way to win over your customers that they’ll enjoy every time they drive? Look at their vehicles from a hypermiler’s perspective.
Co-founder of the famous car show writes Washington Post opinion piece calling for Congress to act.
Mary Walton’s 1997 look behind the scenes of the Ford Taurus shows the human side of car production.
Nick and Lemmy discuss the pros and cons of throwing parts at a problem.
Is this what automotive enthusiasm looks like now?
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Auto care news and advice you can use.
If you’re still using torque sticks and impact power to install lug nuts and lug bolts, it’s time to reconsider.
Stew’s Garage near Tacoma, Washington, offers DIYers access to lifts, tools and expertise, and it’s building a following.
“I am ready to face any challenges that might be foolish enough to face me.”
Aiming for bare pavement may prevent some accidents, but at tremendous costs to taxpayers, mechanics, and the environment.
The right-to-repair issue is so pressing for farm equipment that someone hacked a tractor to draw attention to it.
Any of these mistakes can lead to an unwanted oil leak or worse—a blown engine.
If your parking brake is weak or not working at all, a stretched cable is usually the issue.
It’s your job to tell customers about warning signs and bad repairs.
