Steel is almost the perfect material to build a car with. Inexpensive, strong without being brittle, and a modulus of elasticity that allows it to take a beating without permanently changing shape, ...

What’s the secret of keeping steel in good condition? A reasonable maintenance program. When steel oxidizes, the result is rust, which can be removed year after year, without causing appreciable ...

So you have a C2 or C3 Corvette that drives a little less "tight" than it used to and you are starting to wonder why. Well, it could be that your frame is rusted in a few key areas, allowing the ...

The car frame is the main supporting framework to which all other parts of the car are connected. Because a car frame is made of metal, it can rust over time. The good news is that it can be repaired, ...

As many as 225,000 steel frames under Toyota Tacoma and Tundra pickups and Sequoia SUVs may need to be replaced, says a lawyer who helped settle a class-action lawsuit against Toyota over the frames' ...

"Probably about 15 percent of the frames that get inspected will end up needing to be replaced. There are a lot of steps to it. And it is labor-intensive." As many as 225,000 steel frames under Toyota ...

When Rod of Spring Valley, Calif., bought a new 2013 Hyundai Accent the last thing he expected was rust. But like many other Hyundai owners, rust was what he got. "New 2013 Accent has 7,000 miles.