A new shop in Southern California may represent a trend: DIY auto repair shops where you pay a fee, they jack your car up on a lift, and you do the work. Such places used to be common, then they went ...

Looking for a project to tackle with your newfound free time? Tired of forking over heaps of hard-earned cash for automotive repair jobs you could have just as easily done yourself? Then DIY auto ...

I have never been particularly interested in cars—they are merely things that exist to get me from point A to point B, and are often overpriced and beleaguered by expensive problems. I was long ...

Safe driving isn’t perfect; even the most careful drivers sometimes get their cars scratched for reasons beyond their control. It can be both frustrating and annoying to see your vehicle showcasing a ...

The do-it-yourself (DIY) trend is growing across industries as people seek to save costs and leverage online resources. Once seen as daunting, DIY car repairs are now more accessible thanks to ...

It is tough to keep your car’s wheels in pristine condition. They are constantly exposed to external influences that adversely affect the wheel surface, causing scratches and chipping and can ...

In an era where you can find do-it-yourself (DIY) videos for almost any skill online, it can be tempting to try to fix your own car problems in order to save money. But should you? Be Aware: 6 Hybrid ...

Do you feel it? The air is warming, the ground is thawing, the sun may even still be visible when you get out of work. Springtime is around the corner, and here at Jalopnik, that can only mean one ...

With sophisticated technology now controlling many aspects of a car’s basic operation, fixing a modern vehicle requires not only specialized tools, but a deeper understanding of the software involved.

In a viral video, a popular mechanic warns that when it comes to your car air conditioning, you shouldn’t try a DIY solution. It may leave you worse off and cost more to repair, he says. In a recent ...