As the auto mechanic industry races to fill jobs to meet the growing consumer demand for car repair, underrepresented groups, like women and Hispanics/Latinos, are beginning to take on and flourish in ...

This piece originally aired June 19, 2015. Patrice Banks knows what she's doing under the hood. She shares that knowledge -- for free -- at monthly clinics geared toward women. "There are certain ...

Chaya Milchtein holds a copy of her upcoming book 'Mechanic Shop Femme's Guide to Car Ownership.' For a lot of people, learning how to maintain their car and what question to ask their mechanic can be ...

The long-term future of transportation might see fewer people owning cars, but today a lot of private vehicles are still on the road, and now a startup that’s building a multi-faceted marketplace to ...

The wrench will still have a role to play, but the tool belt for today's auto mechanics is about to expand exponentially. Standard exterior repairs will still be necessary, and cars will still have ...

International Association of Machinists president Bob Martinez stands with striking auto mechanics in front of Scabby the Rat, a caricature of strike-breakers. “I wanted to become a mechanic, and ...

Car diagnostic tests scan a car’s components and integrated systems for errors or malfunctions before they become dangerous. These tests leverage computerization to keep your car in optimal working ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you work on cars, either professionally or as a hobby, you probably understand the need for dependable, high-quality tools. Mechanics rely ...