Idling is when you leave your car’s engine running while not moving. Long thought to be better for your car than shutting it down, idling actually gets you nowhere. Here’s why you should turn off your ...

Frozen windshield, thick oil, lethargic screen, and snow snakes. Here are some of the problems cold temperatures can cause, ...

When temperatures plunge, a frozen car can feel less like an inconvenience and more like a mechanical emergency. Handled ...

When a car keeps cutting out at red lights, the problem rarely feels minor to […] ...

Sure, Chicago is used to cold winters -- but an extreme cold warning with wind chill values as between -30 and -40 degrees ...

Experts warn that older cars and electric vehicles may need some extra care before hitting the road in frigid temperatures.

It's easy to assume overheating is a result of long road trips or summer heatwaves, but when your engine gets too hot while idling, it's usually a sign of something deeper that needs immediate ...

In some areas, it is illegal to leave your car running with the key in it unattended. Are you breaking the law?

Your engine is supposed to vibrate, just a little. But when the shaking gets harder to ignore, there’s probably something wrong.