We’ve all been there: Your cars in the shop — again — and the estimate makes you cringe. While repairing an older car is often cheaper than buying a new one, there can come a tipping point when you ...

After 20 years of service, an NPR reporter's beloved minivan is on the fritz. But what is its best and highest calling now: ...

I know you don’t repair cars, but you must have a good sense of what is going wrong with today’s cars just from your readers.

Vehicle degradation depends on mileage more than age. One study proved that several vehicles can last for 250K miles. Drivers can estimate their vehicle's lifespan by dividing the total miles before ...

The 2005 Chrysler Town & Country that's more or less permanently parked in my driveway has seen better days. And I would know — I remember them. This van was bought by my in-laws, back when my husband ...