Chrome bumpers made a quick exit from the automotive scene in the late '80s. In their place are elaborate, but flimsy, plastic covers hiding stamped-steel impact beams with a wide swath of Styrofoam ...

Most vehicles have a thin, rubberized plastic strip extending under the front bumper, but not many drivers know what it is for. While it can sometimes let you know you've gotten too close to a curb or ...

The automotive past is often recalled fondly. A fender bender was a nuisance, certainly, but the required repair was relatively predictable. The fix generally involved a new bumper cover, some paint ...

Portland, Pa.-based Ultra-Poly Corp. and the Plastics Industry Association have developed a process to collect and recycle plastic automotive bumper covers in a way that is "economically feasible" for ...

Chrome bumpers made a quick exit from the automotive scene in the late '80s. In their place are elaborate, but flimsy, plastic covers hiding stamped-steel impact beams with a wide swath of Styrofoam ...