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 ...
DETROIT -- None of the six most-popular midsize sedans earned a top rating in bumper safety in the latest crash tests performed by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The Mazda 6 was the only ...
When the new BMW 3 and 4 Series came out, we knew we could count on the aftermarket to make a replacement front bumper that didn’t make the car look like a Rodent of Unusual Size. What if you crave ...
An item on the '74-and-up Corvette that is considered so significant that it is a defining feature is the urethane bumper arrangements. Designed to meet the new federal crash standards phased in ...
Cars from the late-1970s and -1980s are becoming more popular builds among enthusiasts, and that's why we thought the time was right to take on a late second-gen Camaro as a project car. This era of ...
Simple bumper dings now require expensive sensor recalibration. The automotive past is often recalled fondly. A fender bender was a nuisance, certainly, but the required repair was relatively ...
According to pretty much everyone except BMW’s own design team, the 2021 BMW M3 and M4’s front fascia is an eyesore. The kidney grilles are far too large and extend all the way down to the front ...
Harry Whittelsey shifted into reverse and slowly backed up to a gas pump in Huntington when, feeling a small jolt, he realized his bumper hit a stanchion. Four estimates later, the superficial-looking ...
DETROIT -- None of the six most-popular midsize sedans earned a top rating in bumper safety in the latest crash tests performed by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The Mazda 6 was the only ...