Unscrupulous auto dealers trying to aggressively push rustproofing is generally thought of to be a scam nowadays. Even the folks at Consumer Reports recommend skipping it. Well, I'm not going to ...

Does the name Ziebart mean anything to you? If you're under 30, maybe not. He's the guy who basically invented rustproofing on vehicles. "The last name of Kurt, and the first name in rustproofing," is ...

Many consumers listen to often-misleading sales pitches and warranty claims and needlessly spend hundreds of dollars to rustproof their cars, the Council of Better Business Bureaus said Thursday. A ...

It might not seem like underbody coating would matter much for your car. But there are quite a few pros and cons that come ...

Dear Car Talk: I recently purchased a certified used 2015 Toyota Corolla. The dealer recommended that I purchase rustproofing. He said extra rust protection is no longer done by manufacturers, since ...

Q I'm 70 years old and keep my cars for years. I just purchased a 2013 Toyota in October. I have heard a lot of pros and cons on getting the vehicle undercoated and rustproofed. I need a professional ...

With fall firmly in place, vehicle owners are or should be preparing for the winter season to come. In addition to scheduling the installation of winter tires, this can also entail getting a ...

Summer is over. If the cooling of the temperature wasn't enough of a sign that fall is in the air, ads for rustproofing treatments are always a telltale sign that cold weather is just around the bend.

As a resident of Lawrencetown, N.S., just east of Halifax, David Giles’s home is enveloped by the salty air of Cole Harbour and the Atlantic Ocean. “A car just parked in my driveway [for a few months] ...

I recently purchased a certified used 2015 Toyota Corolla. The dealer recommended that I purchase rustproofing. He said extra rust protection is no longer done by manufacturers, since cars are sold in ...