L.A. Trade Tech's automotive training program, the biggest among local community colleges, has been growing in recent years.

The automotive industry is rapidly evolving under the influence of new technologies. Electric and hybrid vehicles are increasingly replacing traditional cars, requiring new approaches to diagnostics ...

Tariffs are driving up prices, but that’s only part of the story — aging cars, complex technology, and a worker shortage are all fueling record repair bills. Repair costs are climbing at record speed.

Auto body repair was a pretty straightforward business not that long ago. When metal got bent in a crash, someone needed to unbend it. It was a craft. These days, it’s high-tech. Virtually every new ...

There's no such thing as a tiny repair anymore, thanks to skyrocketing auto repair costs and more complicated cars. Translation: A small fender bender could mean hundreds or even thousands out of ...