IRVINE, Calif. — U.S. vehicle owners had to pay 6.5 percent more last year versus 2017 to cover "check engine" repair issues, according to the latest CarMD.com Corp.'s 2019 Vehicle Health Index. The ...

After a catastrophic engine failure, you face a difficult decision: Do you replace the engine or write it off and buy another vehicle? While there are definitely times when replacing an engine might ...

Buying a car is a big decision, but price isn’t the only factor. Inevitably, it will require service. How much will the model you’re eying cost you to repair? Fortunately, you can find out. CarMD ...

IRVINE, Calif., April 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- CarMD, a leading provider of information that helps drivers make better-educated decisions about their vehicle's health, today published its 2025 CarMD ® ...

Today’s cars and trucks are literally rolling test beds of technology, which has tended to make the days of the so-called shade tree mechanic and eyeball diagnoses of what ails a given model a distant ...

The costs of buying a new or used car have climbed in recent years, and so has the average repair bill. If a vehicle purchase or major repair isn’t in the cards (or budget), maintaining the health of ...

The engine is the beating heart of a vehicle, and if it fails, most people will either invest in a new engine or simply buy a new car. However, if the vehicle is salvageable, and you don't want to ...