I want to extend my thoughts and prayers to the victims of Hurricane Ike. My pal Tim Spell, as well as my brother Ray and his wife Gina, sustained home damage. Q: DEAR BARBARA: I have a wonderful 1985 ...

DEAR CAR TALK: Five years ago, I bought a 2012 Volvo S60 demo with only 4,000 miles on it. It has been a great car and now has just 58,000 miles on it. But over the past few months, the car has ...

Q: I have a 1999 Nissan Maxima with only 57,000 miles. I hear a clunking sound at idle from the engine bay. Could this be the timing belt? I actually do not know if this engine has a timing belt or ...

DEAR CAR TALK: Five years ago, I bought a 2012 Volvo S60 demo with only 4,000 miles on it. It has been a great car and now has just 58,000 miles on it. But over the past few months, the car has ...

Toyota reports that some of its 2008-12 Scion xD models may produce a clunking sound from the front suspension when accelerating or decelerating, while braking or when being driven over undulating ...

A clunk during gear changes often indicates wear in the transmission’s internals or even the torque converter. But you might also find it’s not the gearbox at all, but something elsewhere in the ...

For the brave men and women who have been to war and back, loud and thunderous noises can be more than a nuisance—they can cause serious distress. As a veteran, you may be particularly sensitive about ...