Like almost everything else, auto repair prices have climbed since the COVID-19 pandemic, from water pumps and ball points to fan belts, and there are many reasons for that. But one of the biggest is ...

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Explore 2026 vehicle maintenance costs for US car owners, including average expenses, key cost drivers, EV trends, and ...

The next time your car breaks down, you might expect to pay a few hundred dollars for a fix. But as drivers are keeping their vehicles longer, they're finding those car repair costs keep going up.

A new P&C Specialist article explores a change in State Farm auto claim practices, which includes cutting labor rates and the ...

BOSTON — Two years ago, lawmakers were gearing up to have a special commission dive deep into the long-running debate over the labor rates paid by insurers to auto body repair shops with hope of ...

When it comes to automotive service facilities, Consumer Reports members prefer independent shops—and, in some cases, chains—over dealerships, according to our annual survey. The survey results show ...

The cost and waiting time for auto repair work are about to increase. That’s because there’s a shortage of skilled auto technicians in this country. Talent shortages drive up labor costs, which in ...