Chrome bumpers made a quick exit from the automotive scene in the late '80s. In their place are elaborate, but flimsy, plastic covers hiding stamped-steel impact beams with a wide swath of Styrofoam ...

Few things yield a higher pucker factor than paint damage, then having the damage repaired only to discover the repair doesn’t match. Even from 30 feet away a poor paint match is obvious, especially ...

Maybe you've been there, trying to drive your car into a corner too quickly or simply putting it in Reverse and cringing at the crunch. The resulting damage used to mean a quick trip to the auto-parts ...

Q: I have some scratches on the bumper of my 2017 BMW 440xi. I’m skeptical of the products I see on social media and commercials. Do you have any suggestions for products that help to hide or cover up ...

Car Care is a twice-monthly series offering maintenance best practices and DIY tips for car owners. You’ve probably seen bumper covers on vehicles while traveling down the road, but do you understand ...