For more than a decade, automatic engine start/stop systems were sold as painless climate tech, a clever way to trim fuel use ...

Car Craft recently built a new Chevy 383 stroker that produces nearly 460 hp. While most everything on the engine was new, the original 1969-spec starter was reused. When the engine is cold, our old ...

This $30 jump starter on Amazon (normally $70) delivers 1,500 peak amps and fits in your glove box. Here's why every driver needs one this winter ...

As colder months sneak up on us, now is the time to prepare for a potential dead car battery. A portable jump starter provides peace of mind – they’re small, portable batteries you can often fit right ...

Portable car battery jump starters can be essential in case of a battery emergency. If your car refuses to start from a weak or dead battery, these compact devices can jump-start your car wherever you ...

Considering their differences in design, you might wonder if you can jump-start a V8 with a four-cylinder car. The answer might surprise you.

For the most part, modern cars are incredibly durable and reliable. If you avoid bad habits, most mainstream vehicles are easily capable of reaching 100,000 miles. However, despite how robust ...

Nothing can ruin your day quite like a dead car battery. One minute, you’re thinking about all the things you need to knock off your to-do list, and the next, you’re sitting behind the wheel of your ...

You won’t always need a car battery jump starter, but it’s much better to buy one now than to miss it when you need it. You don’t have to spend a lot of cash on one too, because there are offers like ...

There are few things more panic-inducing than turning your key or pushing your start button and hearing something that doesn't sound quite right. It could be clicking, grinding, or worst of all, ...

With cold temperatures bringing ice and snow across the U.S., your first instinct before driving anywhere may be to let your car warm up. But that might not be a great idea, according to experts at ...

It's a common misconception that modern fuel-injected engines are more immune to flooding than older carbureted motors. Given the right (or wrong) conditions, any internal combustion engine –- whether ...