While fixing surface rust is usually easy to DIY, structural rust damage to the frame is an entirely different story and ...

As many as 225,000 steel frames under Toyota Tacoma and Tundra pickups and Sequoia SUVs may need to be replaced, says a lawyer who helped settle a class-action lawsuit against Toyota over the frames' ...

Shopping for a used car this spring? We have a cautionary tale. Jim Williamson's 2005 Hyundai Sonata appears to be in great condition at first. But what lies beneath is another story. The subframe, ...

Shopping for a used car this spring? We have a cautionary tale. Jim Williamson's 2005 Hyundai Sonata appears to be in great condition at first. But what lies beneath is another story. The subframe, ...

Buying a used truck can be a great value — but hidden frame rust can turn a dream deal into a costly nightmare. Rust compromises safety, slashes resale value, and is often expensive or impossible to ...

At first glance, a used truck from the Midwest or Northeast can look like a steal. The paint shines, the engine sounds strong, the interior smells clean, and the price feels almost too good to be true ...

Steel is almost the perfect material to build a car with. Inexpensive, strong without being brittle, and a modulus of elasticity that allows it to take a beating without permanently changing shape, ...