Carmakers deliberately place the VIN in several locations on a vehicle to make changing this crucial identifying trait ...

It's OK, most of us have done it. We see headline after headline about yet another safety recall of thousands, if not millions, of cars or trucks – and never check to see whether our car or truck is ...

Safety is an important factor to consider when shopping for a vehicle. While most cars on the road today are safe, they are not rated the same, so checking a car's safety rating is necessary for ...

EXPLAINS HOW TO CHECK YOUR CAR. THOUSANDS OF VEHICLES HAVE BEEN RECALLED IN THE LAST WEEK ALONE. SO HOW DO YOU FIND OUT IF YOUR CAR WAS RECALLED LAST WEEK, LAST MONTH, OR EVEN LAST YEAR? THERE’S A ...

Used cars are a great way to save money on a new ride. However, there are downsides to buying a second-hand vehicle. If a deal sounds too good to be true, it’s likely an online car marketplace scammer ...

A recall is the auto industry’s version of a safety net. When either a manufacturer or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ( NHTSA ) discovers that a vehicle, ...

NEW YORK — The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles recently urged New Yorkers to go to the DMV website and check for recalls affecting their vehicles during Vehicle Safety Recalls Week.

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. KANSAS CITY, Mo. – In Missouri alone, there ...

In my 35-plus years of working on cars, I have encountered nearly every frustrating troubleshooting problem in the book. Part of the issue stems from my affinity for old Jeeps and classic cars, which ...

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