You want cheap? Everybody sells it sooner or later these days. From the local discount parts stores that clear out their unpopular motor oils and cleaning supplies, to the neighborhood junkyard is ...

From all appearances, the Advance Auto Parts -- Discount Auto Parts marriage seems to be going as well as both companies had hoped. Advance Auto's sales and profits are up since the merger, including ...

The world of auto parts is a murky one. There are so many manufacturers and quite a range of costs that one can easily be misled, and it is a situation that is only getting worse. Back in 2008 ...

In the first part of this story we talked about the pitfalls of using the cheapest replacement parts. Our overriding message was “Don’t!” But that’s not the end of the story. Today’s article will help ...

There are certain things in life you shouldn't cut corners on. Surgery comes to mind. Tattoos: another good answer. Absolutely for toilet paper and sushi. But you don't need to pay top dollar for some ...

One of the easiest ways to make your car run smoothly is through timely maintenance. In that regard, the phrase 'you get what you pay for' has never been more apt. Granted, certain major car brands ...

A month ago one of the family fleet, a 1992 Renault Alpine GTA V6 Turbo, developed a misfire that was so significant that it became practically undriveable. I'd tracked the fault to the ignition side ...

Are affordable replacement parts for cars and trucks going the way of the shade tree mechanic? Corvette owner Dick Ruzzin thinks that may be the case. Two years ago a drunk driver forced Ruzzin’s 2005 ...

Buying a cheap car might seem like a cost-effective way to secure transportation, but hidden expenses can quickly turn it ...

Get a mechanic to replace an auto part, and you could end up getting a more dangerous car, an expert warns. Perry Zucker, a New York accident-reconstruction engineer, said he has investigated many ...