Dear Car Talk: Is it harmful to start the car if the air conditioner, radio, etc., have been left in the "on" position? Yes, that's why at the shop, we recommend to all of our customers that they ...

Jump starters are essentially powerful batteries with attached jumper cables that can spark your battery back to life without the need for a donor car.

Q: On occasion my car cranks slowly. It hasn’t failed to start, but I have a feeling that day isn’t far away; I’ve been carrying jumper cables just in case. What’s wrong? A: Possible causes: a ...

An average car dies many deaths, but with the right owner, it can always live to drive another day. When something fails, a DIY diagnosis and fix can save money and eliminate the inconveniences of ...

Although internal combustion engines rely on burning fuel and air to run, they do need some help starting up in the first place. In the old days, that could mean standing outside your car and getting ...