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Rebuilt cars often come with cut-rate prices that reflect that status, so it may be tempting to buy one — but should you?
By Cars.com Editors
June 11, 2025

If you own a car, you’ll likely feel the heat of tariffs eventually through higher insurance rates and/or repair or maintenance work on your car.
By Stef Schrader
April 29, 2025

Automotive diagnostic data firm CarMD has released its annual report on repair costs in the U.S., and the news is mostly good — with some precautions.
By Jared Gall
April 23, 2025

Properly washing and cleaning your car in winter helps fight grime, such as salt and sand, which can lead to corrosion and rust.
By Nick Kurczewski
February 13, 2025

How long spark plugs last varies with different cars and different types of spark plugs.
By Rick Cotta
January 12, 2025

If your car clicks but won't start, the problem can usually be traced to the battery, and the fix could be as simple as a jump-start or tightening a cable.
By Rick Popely
December 12, 2024

Perhaps the most direct way to find out if a car is still under warranty is to contact a dealer for that make of car or the manufacturer itself. But there are other ways.
By Rick Cotta
October 10, 2024

Need some advice on buying a dirt-cheap set of used wheels? Here’s what you need to know.
By Kelsey Mays
August 23, 2024

Whether you’re looking for advice on what to do with your Fisker Ocean, you’re an aspiring Lordstown Endurance owner, or you have a different vehicle whose company isn’t doing so great, here’s our advice based on what’s worked for owners in the past.
By Stef Schrader
July 17, 2024

This year’s study is based on responses from 99,144 buyers and lessees of new model-year 2024 vehicles, and respondents were surveyed 90 days after acquiring their vehicles.
By Jared Gall
June 28, 2024