New-car buyers have invariably heard sales pitches for extended warranties and protection packages that have become the bread-and-butter of many dealerships. The most commonly recommended add-on is ...

Not in California, perhaps. But here in Canada, where your car will be assaulted by gravel, ice and salt? You bet. Rust. It’s a four-letter word that can wreak havoc on a car—and your wallet. So ...

We earn commissions from purchases you make using links in our articles. Learn more. If you are the kind of driver who prefers to keep your vehicles for many years, you will know well that rust is one ...

Every fall it is the same story: Rustproofing companies begin an aggressive advertising campaign, corner garages put up signs displaying their treatments and we get coupons in the mail... It is a ...

New car dealers almost always offer it when they close a deal: third-party rust warranties, or products that purport to prevent rust. Richmond Hill, Ont., resident Margo Sullivan said she thought the ...

Unless you're the somewhat lucky owner of an aluminium-bodied car and despite the evolution of modern anti-corrosion techniques by vehicle manufacturers, rust is still one of the sworn archenemies of ...