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 ...

Symptoms: There is no visible exterior damage, but the bumper appears slightly protruded. When pressed by hand, it may snap back into place with a clicking sound, only to pop out again afterward.

Fixing damaged plastic bumpers involves grinding, sanding, sculpting and painting. But it's worth the effort for repairs that would cost less than your deductible. There oughta be a law: If there's a ...

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 ...

In the pursuit of safety and efficient, modern SUVs are very complex and that may be their biggest cost downfall in the event of a crash.

Each year, over two billion pounds of plastic auto parts roll off of assembly lines worldwide. With time, many of these items, such as bumper covers, body panels, dashboards, and interior trim pieces, ...

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 ...