Ever wonder why virtually all cars and trucks have glove boxes? A visionary woman and her little book about driving changed in-vehicle storage over a hundred years ago.
Loaded knuckles streamline wheel bearing and suspension repairs to help shops boost efficiency and profitability.
Cars have a backup cooling system—use it when the situation demands!
New techs and DIYers should know that not all spark plugs are created, or treated, equally.
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There’s no magic bullet—but there are a few arrows you can pull from your quiver.
What happens when chrome goes too far?
Glove testing is important; don’t skip it.
This one part became the symbol of the Edsel’s failure.
A household trick to save time — and brake hoses.
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Auto care news and advice you can use.
We don’t think much about spark plugs unless we think they’re the cause of a misfire concern, do we?
Using your shop’s Cost of Doing Business (CODB) as a baseline for labor rates.
Tempted to skip battery isolation during a repair? Dorman Training Center instructor Pete Meier explains how this essential step can protect you from serious injury while working on a vehicle.
The unique culture of slab cars.
When the resistance of a circuit is decreased and voltage remains constant, what happens to current?
As ADAS becomes standard on modern vehicles, post-repair calibrations are a critical safety and legal requirement for every shop.
Tracking Pininfarina’s career from the beginning to 1987.
A primer on spotting unprofitable jobs before they make it to a bay.
