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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Car Care is a twice-monthly series offering maintenance best practices and DIY tips for car owners. You’ve probably seen bumper covers on vehicles while traveling down the road, but do you understand ...

Toyota is recalling about 751,000 large SUVs to fix a problem with tabs that hold the vehicles’ front lower bumper covers, according to a statement the company issued on Thursday. The recall covers ...