The cost of the average car repair has increased in 2025. According to a study by Bankrate.com, American drivers will spend thousands of dollars in ownership costs. Car maintenance may be tedious, but ...

Some carmakers have quietly built a reputation for repair bills that barely sting, even as labor rates and parts prices climb ...

AI is being used for everything from generating code to diagnosing automotive mechanical issues. While it isn't infallible, chatbots can be used to walk drivers through minor car repairs and ...

According to our exclusive analysis, Buick and Lincoln cost the least to own, and European brands cost the mostBy Jeff S.

As of September 2023, new car prices were still up about 21% above their pre-pandemic levels, and used car prices were up more than 36%. As a result, lots of people are wanting to keep their current ...

You might be able to get your car checked, maintained, and repaired for free—if you know where to look. If you know your way around a vehicle, you can save some money by doing your own repairs. But if ...

Tariffs are driving up prices, but that’s only part of the story — aging cars, complex technology, and a worker shortage are all fueling record repair bills. Repair costs are climbing at record speed.

Abbe Herzig took her college-age daughter’s 2006 Honda Accord to a local repair shop for its yearly state safety inspection. The car failed the test, and the shop recommended a staggering $3,300 of ...

How well do you maintain your car, especially in this hot weather? Many of us fail to do it as well as we should, which can lead to big problems, considering the very high car repair cost these days.

When it comes to automotive service facilities, Consumer Reports members prefer independent shops—and, in some cases, chains—over dealerships, according to our annual survey. The survey results show ...

Anyone who writes off Buick as being an “old person’s car” in 2024 is missing out. Modern Buicks are well-equipped, affordable and highly dependable, despite falling in that semiluxury space where ...

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