Leaving your engine running or idling after you jumpstart will keep the engine alive, but there's no guarantee it will restart if you shut the car down again.

A deep freeze that gripped Ohio brought dangerously cold temperatures and led to school closures throughout the state. It didn't do any favors for your car battery, either. Cold weather might reduce ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. A car battery is an often-overlooked part of the engine bay, but arguably one of the most important. In fact, it's so crucial that many ...

In the modern consumer economy, we are spoiled for choice: nearly every market segment is highly competitive, with countless brands vying for a limited number of buyers. Overall, the battery industry ...

Summer in California doesn’t just strain your air conditioning. It quietly wears down your car too. High temperatures can drain your battery, overheat your engine and send your tires to the brink. And ...

After sharing with my readers that I am working on a series of articles about the repairability and durability of battery packs, I toyed with tracing parallels between battery electric vehicles (BEVs) ...

A solar charger with a controller is recommended to maintain the battery of a little-used car. Honda's maintenance minder ...

Our writer tested nine jump starters and found two models that deliver the right combination of safety, guidance and ...

Writer and occasional reluctant perpetrator of engine swaps, James O'Neil is a malaise era enthusiast and also fascinated by the many ways the auto industry has since recovered from those dark days.