Cars from the late-1970s and -1980s are becoming more popular builds among enthusiasts, and that's why we thought the time was right to take on a late second-gen Camaro as a project car. This era of ...

Chrome bumpers made a quick exit from the automotive scene in the late '80s. In their place are elaborate, but flimsy, plastic covers hiding stamped-steel impact beams with a wide swath of Styrofoam ...

Each year, over two billion pounds of plastic auto parts roll off of assembly lines worldwide. With time, many of these items, such as bumper covers, body panels, dashboards, and interior trim pieces, ...

If you look at the front and rear bumpers on many new cars, you'll notice little squares and circles about the size of potato chips sitting right there in the plastic bumper covers. Don't feel bad if ...

Nowadays, you can find a tutorial on anything on the internet. Look for how to repair car dents easily and you will stumble upon dozens of techniques. One of the most curious and effective is probably ...

DETROIT -- None of the six most-popular midsize sedans earned a top rating in bumper safety in the latest crash tests performed by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The Mazda 6 was the only ...

Everyone knows cars cost money, but what’s less known is how much that car will keep costing you after its initial purchase. One thing is certain, though: The average cost to repair and maintain a car ...

Most bumpers on midsize cars do little to resist damage in the kinds of low-speed collisions that are common in commuter traffic and parking lots. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is ...

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