Consumer Reports lists common car maintenance items, such as oil changes, coolant flush, brake pads, and tire rotation and balancing, plus their typical cost.

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It is not a stretch to suggest used vehicles are an outsized part of the economy in this country. At last count, it was estimated nearly 40 million used cars and trucks change hands per year these ...

Tom Appel, Publisher of Consumer Guide Automotive and host of the Consumer Guide Car Stuff podcast, joins John Landecker to discuss the 2026 Chicago Auto Show. Listen in while Tom talks about the ...

Tom Appel, Publisher of Consumer Guide Automotive and host of the Consumer Guide Car Stuff podcast, joins John Landecker to ...