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They hide in the dark corners of our trunks. We don't give them a second thought until we need them. And when we do, they come out to save the day. A spare tire is an unsung hero, able to get us back on the road in a matter of minutes. But what if you reached into the trunk and found no spare tire in your new car? What if, in its place, you found a shoebox-size device with a power plug?

Researchers at Northwestern University found that women are often, but not always, charged more than men for auto repairs — but they're more effective at negotiating a better deal.

Safety recalls for automobiles sold in the U.S. are soaring, and that's leaving many consumers wondering whether the big numbers mean automotive reliability and safety are declining.

There is no engine component more complex and essential than a car’s transmission. Transmissions are responsible for shifting gears (automatically or manually) to dynamically change the speed-torque ratio in order to deliver power to the wheels in an efficient manner based on the speed of the vehicle. The reason for this is that an engine outputs a high rotational speed which cannot be used for low speeds or starting. Using gear ratios, a transmission reduces the rotational speed and increases the torque (or “power” to the wheels) in the process.

Reason #3 of 5 as to why your check engine light may come on

This is a questions we are often asked at A Team and the answer is Yes, though how often this service should be performed varies by manufacturer and vehicle, and it's open to debate. The manufacturer's maintenance schedule for many automatic transmissions doesn't call for fresh fluid until 100,000 miles or, with some Ford transmissions, even 150,000 miles. A lot of mechanics say...

The catalytic convertor works to reduce exhaust gases. It converts…

When your transmission gets tired enough, you'll have to have…