There are times when it makes sense to retire your old car and buy a new one -- sometimes for financial reasons and sometimes ...

As vehicle costs hit record highs, the math is changing for car owners who are deciding between repairing an old vehicle and shopping for something new. It’s an age-old question for car owners: How ...

We’ve all been there: Your cars in the shop — again — and the estimate makes you cringe. While repairing an older car is often cheaper than buying a new one, there can come a tipping point when you ...

Classic cars can sometimes cost a fortune in repairs, but these classic vehicles have cost effective parts and don't have ...

When it comes to whether to buy a new car or fix your current ride, for most of us, it comes down to a straightforward issue of dollars and cents. It’s a decision that this reporter confronted earlier ...

The term "project car" means different things to different people. Some folks seek to restore antiques back to their former glory, others want to repair old classic cars to get them running again, and ...

But high new and used car prices can make even an expensive repair on an old car a reasonable choice. I didn’t buy a new car this year — or a used one for that matter. I did, however, spend what I ...

Use the 7.6-year benchmark, a $3,000 repair limit, and 150,000 miles to decide—keep a solid car to 10–12 years, or trade before big failures land. Trade-ins average 7.6 years old; vehicle age on U.S.

GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) - Vintage car owners take note: Barry Dalton is among a dying breed of people who repair original radios for cars built before the 1970s. Look in Hemmings Motor News, and you'll ...