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The Folded Paper Era and Beyond: Giorgetto Giugiaro’s Iconic Design Journey

Giorgetto Giugiaro influenced everything from groundbreaking supercars to beloved city vehicles.

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Four not-so-obvious ways grease can come in handy

Lubricant? More like lubri-can. A very cheap staple of most shops, I’ve learned to use it in a few unconventional ways.

Two A/C checks you don’t wanna skip

Failing to perform these two vital service steps could cost time and money—or worse.

Five tips for servicing cartridge-style oil filters

Any of these mistakes can lead to an unwanted oil leak or worse—a blown engine.

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What does horsepower really mean? (VIDEO)

The essential unit of automotive power has an unexpected history.

How accurately can you torque a fastener? (VIDEO)

Torquing accurately without a torque wrench is harder than it sounds, as you can see we learned in this contest in the Dorman Proving Grounds.

Hidden external speakers are changing the soundscape of our streets

One of the most noticeable changes we’ll experience with more electric vehicles will be the noises from their acoustic vehicle alert systems, or AVAS.

Automotive technical schools just saw the largest graduation drop in a decade

Troubling new report from TechForce Foundation shows that fewer and fewer people are graduating from technical schools with automotive degrees.

November Automotive Horoscopes

We read the astrological signs and predicted your automotive future.

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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.