(MoneyWatch) With drivers keeping their cars longer, more people are considering do-it-yourself auto repairs and maintenance to save money. A survey by the web site AutoMD, which gives auto repair ...

While living in England, Stuart Cunningham developed a love for cars and decided he wanted to make a career working with them. A friend in England had gotten him into working on his own cars, and ...

A North Texas auto repair shop is putting drivers behind the wheel of their repairs. MyBay Automotive in Denton rents its repair bays and tools to car owners who wish to be their own mechanics. "Your ...

Experience and proven instruction count when doing a DIY car repair. Whether you pursue do-it-yourself car or truck repair to save money, to relax, or to bond with a friend or family member, the ...

Susan Kashack knows as much about do-it-yourself automotive repair as I or typical goldfish do. That is to say, she knows just enough to sense something was unusual when she came upon her son, Jeff, ...

A new shop in Southern California may represent a trend: DIY auto repair shops where you pay a fee, they jack your car up on a lift, and you do the work. Such places used to be common, then they went ...

Never rely on one jack to support the car when you’re underneath it. Photo submitted. If you’re planning on doing some DIY car repairs and maintenance, there are some important safety considerations ...

Auto body repair can be tough work, so answer these questions before reading on. Do you: Want to save a few hundred dollars? Enjoy working with your hands? Have the patience and dedication to learn a ...

Vehicle maintenance is not cheap, unless you can do the most simple of repairs by yourself. Lifehack.org listed 10 basic car repairs that everyone should know. Some are practical and can be done in a ...

Exactly 40 years ago today, this program aired a story of a holiday miracle of sorts. It's the personal story of a man who tried to fix a car and how that broken car transformed into something else.