Too many people know the pain of dealing with a less-than-reputable auto mechanic. The occurrence is seared into the pop culture of our modern world because auto mechanics work within a critically ...

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It's a tale as old as time. An unsuspecting person takes their car to the local auto mechanic for a routine check-up or repair, only to be told it needs a series of unexpected and expensive repairs.

With the average age of vehicles currently on the road reaching an all-time high of 10.8 years according to the market research firm R.L. Polk in Southfield Mich., cost-conscious consumers are ...

When you shop through retailer links on our site, we may earn affiliate commissions. 100% of the fees we collect are used to support our nonprofit mission. Learn more. "High scare equals high profit," ...

This piece originally aired June 19, 2015. Patrice Banks knows what she's doing under the hood. She shares that knowledge -- for free -- at monthly clinics geared toward women. "There are certain ...

One of the secret ingredients in the success recipe of an auto shop is having a capable team on board. Auto mechanics that are skilled, capable, and efficient can help an auto repair shop acquire and ...

Just finding the latch to open the car's hood isn't easy — but then, 46-year old Larry Woody has to find the right wrench, CBS News correspondent Steve Hartman reports in this week's Assignment ...