European researchers have found a way make the automotive sector more eco-friendly, while at the same time cutting production costs. The EU-funded project SMARTDRESS ('Adaptive tip dress control for ...

Welding is just as important to any good race program as driving or turning wrenches. It doesn't matter what class you race, all cars require fabrication and the occasional repair. And if your welding ...

As long as the auto industry has existed, various automated and non-automated processes have been developed to bond two or more pieces of metal together through the art of welding. Normally, how a car ...

Dear Car Talk: I have an older pickup with an all-metal cab frame. There are numerous holes drilled in the dash and frame from old CB and gun rack mounts. I was told that the best way to fill these is ...

As I meet those involved in DIY car maintenance, I am often asked (and sometimes given) advice on technical matters. Recently, a young mechanic and I were talking about carrying out welding jobs on ...

Sometimes it’s the small things that make big waves, like a small meteor smashing into an ocean. Acura has developed a new welding technique for its cars that, while seemingly insignificant, has major ...

Last month, we presented the basics on setting up a TIG welder as the groundwork for the next few write-ups on actually making things with TIG welding. These TIG welding techniques aren't difficult—it ...