Over the course of my career, I’ve performed a lot of modifications to cars, so I’ve had a chance to experience the effects of changing engines, transmissions, suspensions, and so on. Some of them ...

John Paul, AAA Northeast's Car Doctor, answers a question from a reader who recently visited a service station offering both 87 and 88 octane gas. The post Comparing 87- vs. 88-octane gasoline ...

Sometimes, it's the small car parts we think about the least that can cause the biggest problems. Take spark plugs, for example, as failing to remove seized spark plugs can threaten the engine.

Two mechanics couldn’t find anything wrong with my non-functional parking brake. Well, congratulations, Kent. You’ve just written to a third mechanic who can’t find anything wrong with it. But I’ll ...

A seized bolt can put a damper on your project, but there are several penetrating oils that can help. Here are the best ones, based on user reviews.

Well, congratulations, Kent. You’ve just written to a third mechanic who can’t find anything wrong with it. But I’ll give you a few ideas for your fourth mechanic. I’m going to assume that your ...

Illustration: Demetrius Robinson / The Athletic; Photos: Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images, Steph Chambers/Getty Images, Sam Navarro/Imagn Images) With December only days away, the Major League Baseball ...

Changing the pads on your car’s brakes is a pretty straightforward and inexpensive process on most vehicles. However, many modern vehicles having electronic parking brakes giving manufacturers a new ...

Head coach Mike Vrabel, in his first year as head coach of the New England Patriots, has led them on a 10-game winning streak after a 1-2 start. The Patriots can win their first AFC East title since ...