If you woke up Wednesday morning and your car wouldn't start, you are not alone. As record-smashing cold enveloped much of the country, many drivers found themselves with dead batteries. When it gets ...

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A dead car battery can ruin your day in a second. In extremely low temperatures, they can appear out of nowhere, when you might not even have known that your battery was low. AAA ...

Extreme cold has been pushing vehicles to their limits for nearly a week, leading to an uptick in repairs at local auto shops like Smith's Muffler, where mechanics are offering tips to keep cars in ...

There's no question whether auto start-stop technology brings about tangible fuel economy benefits. A study by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) found that drivers could potentially see a 7-26 ...

On top of the below-zero temperatures, some drivers may have dealt with another challenge during the latest winter storm: their car not starting. While many people were able to stay home as the ...

Besides preventing the build-up of nasty engine sludge and premature wear, protection against cold starts is one of the main reasons why you should never skip an oil change in your gasoline or diesel ...

It's great having a small-block at your back, but I don't really need to hear it fire up multiple times at stop lights. Nor ...