Most pickup trucks are designed using a variant of the body-on-frame construction. This building method means the truck’s cab and bed are installed on top of a purpose-built frame, giving it the ...

Steel is almost the perfect material to build a car with. Inexpensive, strong without being brittle, and a modulus of elasticity that allows it to take a beating without permanently changing shape, ...

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened an investigation into reports of frame rust and corrosion problems in 2000 and 2001 Tundras similar to those that caused the Japanese auto ...

The car frame is the main supporting framework to which all other parts of the car are connected. Because a car frame is made of metal, it can rust over time. The good news is that it can be repaired, ...

Frame rust is bad, that’s no secret. Anyone who’s shopped for an XJ Jeep Cherokee, second-gen Toyota 4Runner, or pretty much any Ford F-150 knows to look for signs offrame rust, as it can quickly ...

Our auto expert answers questions from two different Toyota owners, who have concerns around recall rules, time limits and the safety of their trucks' rusted frames. Q. My 2009 Toyota Tacoma pickup ...

There’s nothing like a rusty frame to quickly dampen the enthusiasm for a project car. It’s the foundation of the vehicle, after all, and when it’s less than solid, there’s little use in investing one ...