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That 15-Year-Old Car Has Only 30,000 Miles. Its Easy Life May Not Have Been Easy

A remarkably low odometer reading has a way of making every other detail fade into the background. The paint may be dull, the tires may look suspiciously old and the service book may contain a de

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That White Crust on Your Battery Is Not Dirt, and It Can Eventually Silence the Car

A car battery does not need to be completely dead to leave the car behaving as though it is. Sometimes the battery is charged and perfectly willing to work, but the electricity cannot get past the

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Car Features Drivers Ignore: Auto Stop/Start, Paddle Shifters, and Built-in GPS

Ask drivers which features they ignore in their cars, and you'll get a predictable mix of gripes about tech they didn’t ask for — and some answers that make you wonder why they bought

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Why Start-Stop Systems Matter More Than You Think

Those automatic start-stop systems that cut the engine at stoplights might seem like a minor annoyance to many drivers, but they're actually doing more good than most people think. While it'

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How Long Do Toyota Start-Stop Starters Last? Here's the Surprising Number

Worried about how those automatic start-stop systems might affect your car's starter motor? Toyota has actually programmed in a specific lifespan before the system flags for replacement. Accord

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