Dead car, connect black cable, but not to the battery—find an unpainted metal part of the hood big enough to clamp to. Turn on the Alive Car. Wait 2 minutes. Turn on Dead Car.

Car interiors attract their share of dirt, dust and grime. But full professional interior car detailing can ding your bank balance, so why not do it yourself? “Many people start DIY detailing just to ...

An owner's DIY paint job on his 1993 Civic Coupe reveals what appears to be otherworldly prints on his car, serves as a good lesson on DIY car body painting precautions.

While replacing a cracked windshield is the obvious solution, it’s also an expensive one. But it’s possible the windshield can be repaired — either by a professional or by yourself.

Rich Benoit of Rich Rebuilds posts popular do-it-yourself car repair videos on YouTube. He talks about his new memoir. Then, some drivers will soon have to pay $9 to bring their cars into the most ...

The car can be beyond repair at this point unless a part can be replaced, or if the worst of the rust is on the bodywork, like panels, the rotted parts can be removed, and metal sheet patches can ...

Avoid online car repair videos that suggest unsafe practices like using brake cleaner as starting fluid or shampoo as brake fluid. A grinding noise when pressing the gas pedal could be caused by a ...

Windshield chips can be problematic enough for car owners, but even small chips can lead to spider-web-like cracks developing throughout the surface. Luckily, most DIY repair kits can patch them ...