Shopping for tools is just the start of your journey; sooner or later, you'll also have to look for replacement parts.

Vehicle repairs are inevitable, and when you need a part, you have two options: OEM or aftermarket. Before buying, here are ...

Car enthusiasts of a certain age will remember parts counters featuring one or more large microfiche readers, typically festooned with various stickers and notices. Upon requesting a certain part, the ...

An original equipment manufacturer (OEM) makes equipment or components that are then marketed by its client, another manufacturer or a reseller, usually under that reseller’s own name. An OEM may make ...

Amazon shoppers who need replacement parts or vehicle accessories now have an easier way to get what they need in the new OEM Automotive Parts Shop. The personalization is integrated with Amazon ...

A contributor to CarBuzz since April 2025, Ben also was a finalist in The Intercooler Young Writer Compition in 2021, has done a placement with AutoCar, and runs his own independant automotive blog.

While there are certainly limits on how—and how much—aftermarket sellers can use OEM trademarks to communicate key information about aftermarket parts, the legal boundaries for aftermarket sellers are ...

Let's bust a big myth right now. There's this idea floating around that the only way to preserve your Toyota's near-immortal status is to only use OEM parts. That's a great piece of marketing, but ...

Repairer Driven News reports that GM has strengthened its stance on collision repair procedures by revising several of its official position statements to add more forceful language regarding the use ...

The best source for replacement parts is DeWalt's own ServiceNet portal, which sells parts for its tools, albeit at a cost.