It seems harmless to let your car sit and run to warm up, but here’s why experts suggest avoiding this old habit.

Once upon a time, it was considered good practice to warm up your engine by letting it idle for a little while before setting off. These days, however, people tend to just jump in the car and go. Is ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — The cold weather drains your car battery. It can leave you stranded. In fact, it happened to our expert from CARFAX. "I have a 2020 Kia. Our battery is 4, almost 4.5 years old. We ...

That old habit of letting your car idle for five or ten minutes in the driveway on a cold morning feels caring, but modern engines don’t see it that way. Thanks to fuel injection and thin synthetic ...

Letting your car idle in the garage “just for a minute” feels harmless, especially on a freezing morning or when you are juggling kids, groceries, and work. In reality, that quick warmup can fill the ...

Car engines can present countless issues throughout your vehicle's lifespan, and some brands are known for internal problems more than others. If there's an issue with your engine, chances are a ...

Across the country, a winter habit that feels harmless can quietly put drivers on the wrong side of the law. Dozens of states ...

A truck idles when its engine runs without moving the vehicle. Trucks idle regularly throughout the course of a haul, and more than one million long-haul heavy-duty trucks idle during rest periods ...

In today's era of engineering and scientific advancement, modern car engines have come a long way from their predecessors, and are more reliable than ever before. However, they're certainly not ...