It's a tale as old as time. An unsuspecting person takes their car to the local auto mechanic for a routine check-up or repair, only to be told it needs a series of unexpected and expensive repairs.

There's something about auto repair shops that two out of three U.S. drivers just don't trust, according to a new AAA survey. The auto group reports that drivers complained about unnecessary repair ...

... and how drivers can avoid being taken for a ride. — -- intro:Have you ever gone to an auto repair shop for an oil change, only to have the mechanic say your ...

Chaya Milchtein holds a copy of her upcoming book 'Mechanic Shop Femme's Guide to Car Ownership.' For a lot of people, learning how to maintain their car and what question to ask their mechanic can be ...