Removing rusted screws from a fixer-upper car can be a frustrating process. But if you know a few tips and tricks, you can make small(er) work of removing rusted screws from your vehicle, or most ...

Craig brought 15 years of automotive journalism experience to the Cars team. A lifelong resident of Michigan, he's as happy with a wrench or welding gun in hand as he is in front of the camera or ...

If there is a bright side to the never-ending war on rust, it's the fact that because the risk of rust is so prevalent, a lot of products on the market will help you prevent rust from forming or get ...

It's been more than a year since we first exposed our '97 Ford F-350's rust problem and began feverishly trying to solve it. We got started by treating the frame with rust converter ("Busting Rust," ...

Rotting metal doesn’t invoke thoughts of long-term reliability and dependability. But if you’ve found your dream car online, albeit with a few rust spots, should you really turn your back on it? Rust ...

Anyone who’s done a bit of metalworking will know how quickly your stockpile will pick up a coating of rust with even just a bit of humidity. While welding requires only a bit of wire brushing at the ...

Steel is almost the perfect material to build a car with. Inexpensive, strong without being brittle, and a modulus of elasticity that allows it to take a beating without permanently changing shape, ...

Frame rust is bad, that’s no secret. Anyone who’s shopped for an XJ Jeep Cherokee, second-gen Toyota 4Runner, or pretty much any Ford F-150 knows to look for signs offrame rust, as it can quickly ...

Taking good care of your car can become increasingly difficult, depending on where you live. The most prominent example is that some areas are more likely to cause your car to rust than others. The ...