If you’re in the market for buying a used car, heed this advice: never purchase one until you know its full history. To find that information, all you have to do is look up the car’s vehicle ...

A recall is the auto industry’s version of a safety net. When either a manufacturer or the National Highway Traffic Safety ...

A BMW is indeed a great car to have. While you're planning to get one for yourself, there is one thing that will be at the first spot in your checklist: checking the BMW VIN number. VIN (or Vehicle ...

The vehicle identification number (VIN) is a 17-character code that tracks every mainstream car built for the U.S. market since 1981. Because manufacturers assign these codes ...

Volkswagen customers can now find out if their diesel cars are involved in the still-unfolding emission-cheating sandal, using an online tool from the company's website. It's the same searchable ...