Editor’s note: We published a follow-up article April 23, 2021, detailing what we learned when we brought our F-150 to two independent mechanics and a local Ford dealer for assessments of its ...

Galvanization, which is basically a zinc coating to iron or steel, dates back to the 17th century. The automotive industry adopted the rust-preventing process back in the 1980s, and many other ...

Frame rust is bad, that’s no secret. Anyone who’s shopped for an XJ Jeep Cherokee, second-gen Toyota 4Runner, or pretty much any Ford F-150 knows to look for signs offrame rust, as it can quickly ...

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, ...

From Rust to Road – Breathing New Life Into Classics & Modern Machines. Whether it's a chopped '50s Mercury, a Cadillac hearse with attitude, or a modern transmission rebuild, every bolt turned tells ...