Finding the best OBD2 scanner under $200 in 2026 isn’t about chasing long feature lists or flashy app screenshots. It’s about knowing which tools actually deliver reliable live data, real ABS and SRS ...

The car lover in your life will honestly be happy if you just let them info-dump on you about their latest vehicular obsession over a holiday meal. That being said, if you want to reward them with ...

The world of car diagnostics has changed a lot over the last 50 years. Back in the '70s and earlier, a mechanic's most valuable diagnostic tools were usually their eyes and ears. You could figure out ...

You know that moment when the check engine light flickers on and suddenly your car feels like it’s speaking a language you didn’t study in school? Most of us panic, or we just ignore it—until the ...

If you have a car from 1996 or newer, this Black Friday and Cyber Monday holiday shopping season is a great time to grab an OBD2 scanner to read check-engine lights when one pops up. Right now, ...

View post: Classic 1986 Alfa Romeo Spider Graduate For Sale With 67,000 Miles One option that brings professional-level diagnostics to the home garage is the Cicpap OBD2 Scanner, which is on sale ...

The car lover in your life will honestly be happy if you just let them info-dump on you about their latest vehicular obsession over a holiday meal. That being said, if you want to reward them with ...

Emergency crews respond to the 3800 block of Anne Street in McHenry after a car drove through a detached garage wall and struck an adjacent home Monday afternoon. | Photo Submitted to Lake and McHenry ...

The second iteration of on-board diagnostics, OBD II, has been required tech on all new cars sold in the U.S. since 1996. That means that anyone who uses or works on cars less than three decades old ...

Emergency crews respond to the area of Lafarge North America, 315 East Sea Horse Drive in Waukegan, after a car was found submerged in the Waukegan Harbor with a body inside Tuesday afternoon. | Photo ...

An OBD2 scanner that can read your vehicle’s trouble codes is a critical tool for DIYers. But even if you don’t like turning wrenches yourself, it’s hugely helpful to be able to get an idea of what’s ...

In this video, I'm going to show you everything that comes in the box, the main features, and the XTool D5S in action. If you've used OBD2 readers before, you know that most of them aren't that great.