Finding a trustworthy repair shop is one of the most important parts of keeping your vehicle properly serviced. It can be a challenge, but CR’s expert guidance can help you size up service facilities ...

The REPAIR Act would require automakers to give independent repair shops the data needed to fix increasingly complex cars.

When most people think about ChatGPT, they think about writing emails, planning vacations, or helping with homework. What many don't realize is that AI can also be surprisingly useful when dealing ...

When it comes to automotive service facilities, Consumer Reports members prefer independent shops—and, in some cases, chains—over dealerships, according to our annual survey. The survey results show ...

The tricky thing about cars is when something breaks, you're never quite sure what's broken and where until you start fixing it. It's a complex, interconnected system; if one small part goes bad, the ...

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Penny Gusner is a senior insurance writer and analyst at Forbes Advisor. For more than 20 years, she has been helping consumers learn how insurance laws, data, trends, and coverages affect them. Penny ...