If one of the special people in your lives is a mechanic, you might understand just how painful it can be to get the right Christmas gift...

While you might have seen rumours that mechanics are basically parts monkeys being told what to replace by the car itself (which is...

The check engine light in most cars (lovingly referred to by auto enthusiasts as the idiot light) is a truly incredible little invention...

Up until quite recently, one of the most common services your mechanic would perform was a 'tune-up’. A tune-up meant that a mechanic...

One of the most (surprisingly) common faults in petrol-powered cars is shaking when idling or accelerating. While there isn’t necessarily...

No one ever wants to deal with a car break-down and, they always seem to come at the worst time. Whether you’re driving to a job...

Is it true that mechanics can just plug into a computer to tell what’s wrong with a car? Can vehicle owners used the same systems, such...