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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Safe driving isn’t perfect; even the most careful drivers sometimes get their cars scratched for reasons beyond their control. It can be both frustrating and annoying to see your vehicle showcasing a ...

I bought a new car over the summer and then endured a minor mishap, requiring a quick repair that I covered in this story. I referred to scratch repair in that guide, so I thought I'd revisit my ...

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 ...

I have a white Honda Odyssey. White was a bad idea. The sides are covered with scratches from being hit by other cars' doors and God knows what else in parking lots. The back bumper has a couple of ...

I'm stopped at a red light at a weird intersection where the road goes uphill and turns at the same time, turning right. I look to see that no cars are coming from the left and start out moving only ...

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 ...