But despite having an engine the size of Pike’s Peak, the car had one saving grace: It was relatively easy to work on — a shade tree mechanic’s dream. This before the advent of every automobile ...

Years ago there was a term used routinely to define homespun auto repair shops in obscure locations around town; shops that were usually managed by a couple of guys who could dismantle and reassemble ...

The days of parking a truck in the lot and tearing down an engine are long past. Instead, the best course of action for the micro- and small motor carrier is investing time in finding, hauling and ...

Previously, the sheriff's office said the vehicle that struck and killed Pitts originally left the scene but later returned. When they arrived, the owner of the vehicle spoke with Bibb County ...

In some ways, James Smith is the quintessential shade tree mechanic. After all, he often can be found beneath the hood of a car, hopefully shaded by a maple or oak, making repairs. He can also be ...