If you find your car's battery is dead and the engine won't turn over, don't grab those jumper cables just yet. There's one ...

Starting your car daily in winter is crucial to prevent mechanical issues. Potential issues include dead batteries, engine stress and frozen fuel lines. It's tempting to avoid starting your car in ...

An automatic start-stop system in vehicles is known by many names: Some call it a "stop-start," others "S&S," and others a "micro-hybrid technology." But whatever you call it, it's a common feature in ...

Two days of bitterly cold temperatures are expected this week in the Chicago area, with predicted wind chills of between -25 and -30 degrees Monday night into Tuesday morning in some spots. For ...

Dear Car Talk: I live in a nice, quiet neighborhood. My neighbor has a remote starter he uses with his car. Annoyingly, when he remote starts it, the car horn honks first. Is the honk supposed to wake ...