Lloyd Alter is Design Editor for Treehugger and teaches Sustainable Design at Ryerson University in Toronto. My 2000 Subaru is full of holes. Like so many other cars in Canada and the northern United ...

Today’s vehicles are far more rust resistant than the vehicles of 30 years ago, and many manufacturers offer lengthy corrosion warranties. But while it’s not as commonly needed as it once was, rust ...

Rust. It’s the most destructive thing that can happen to your diesel vehicle. In order to stop it, you have to learn to think like it. Rust’s technical name is iron oxide, as rust occurs when iron and ...

It’s virtually inevitable: over the course of months and years, rust will begin to form on your car, truck, or crossover. Left unchecked, it’ll spread, expand, and eventually ruin its finish, ...

Successfully dealing with a rusty car can be as exasperating as troubleshooting electrical problems. Once you start, it's like opening the proverbial can of worms. Rust travels under paint, rubber, ...

Rust can do some major damage to your ride, and in turn, to your wallet. However, it’s pretty easy to prevent and even remove when it does occur as long as you catch it early, and that’s where our ...