There’s lot of advice out there about how to choose a reliable mechanic. We asked mechanics what they would advise.

It’s the perfect tool for some jobs.
We read the astrological signs and predicted your automotive future.
The Proving Grounds crew is back again for a new grudge match in the garage called The Mystery Box.
Auto care news and advice you can use.
What do you check during drum brake service?
Every mechanic has a story about a vehicle that was too nasty to work on. What’s your limit?
Do rising car prices portend rising service life?
Like corded phones, floppy disks and TVs with antennas, the Check Engine icon doesn’t make sense anymore. Let’s change it.
Our photographer Mike Apice was recently visiting a Dorman facility in Portland, Tennessee, when he stopped in to a small repair shop in nearby Cross Plans. Here’s a look inside.
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Auto care news and advice you can use.
Many vehicles today have made the switch to DC brushless fuel pumps. They don’t work like the older brush-type pumps do.
Let’s watch the most creative and crazy sports involving four (and two) wheels on YouTube.
When released from captivity, these things will give ya a case of the spins.
Rust-resisting stainless steel cars are back. Will they have better success than their predecessors?
I was raised in times and places where it was considered a mark of pride to get the job done, no matter the risk to your own body. That, friends, is bunk.
Learn to ID Miatas generation by generation like a pro (and from a pro!)
Autocare Haven uses donations and volunteers to subsidize service for vets, seniors, single parents and others.
A Shop Press ode to the unsung heroes taking calls, keys, and credit cards.