Starting your vehicle these days involves considerably more technology than in the days of simply inserting and turning a mechanical ignition key. The physical key has given way to push-button start, ...

In a world in which new cars now cost upward of $50,000 on average, annual maintenance bills are creeping up to four figures, and such outlays don't seem to be getting cheaper any time soon, a ...

Like anything powered by a battery, a car key fob can die—often at the worst time. Here’s how to change the battery in your ...

Once upon a time, stealing a car meant knowing your way around a lockpick and some wires. It took effort, noise, and a fair bit of nerve. These days, thieves are up against more advanced anti-theft ...

VW is in the midst of a serious cash crunch. Faced with slowing sales, mounting costs, and the lingering sting of U.S. tariffs under the Trump administration, the automaker is tightening its belt. The ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Car thieves are using tablets and antennas to steal keyless or “push to start” vehicles, police warn, but there ...

A team led by scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory has engineered poplar trees to produce valuable chemicals that can be used to make biodegradable ...

Rather than concentrate on a particular brand, the best advice is to find a vehicle with a full service history and signs that it has lived an easy life. Too often, commercial vehicles like vans are ...

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During the Aug. 31 Seattle arrest, Cunningham also possessed a loaded Glock with a switch that made the gun fully automatic, ...