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 … ...

If you own an older car, you know it’s a just matter of time before a part breaks. When that happens, you can head to your local auto parts store and fork over a hefty sum to buy a replacement ...

If you’re in the area, here’s how you can recycle and repurpose parts from your favorite NASCAR teams on your own project car.

There are some household upgrades you can do using junkyard parts that aren't great ideas— the waste-oil-burner-and-car-radiators home heating system comes to mind— but I learned that it's ...

Cheap car parts, often from China, have flooded the U.S. market in the past 15 years and the quality is hit-or-miss, local mechanics say.

Cheap car parts hard to find Many things about restoring classic and antique cars have become more difficult over the years. As the decades wear on, the stockpiles of parts once available have ...

When the top stock car racing teams are through using parts at the end of the season, they don’t get destroyed, but sold at a huge discount. Here’s how and where to pick them up.