Many new cars come with automatic engine start-stop. These systems are designed to save the fuel wasted at idle by turning ...

Starter motors sit at the center of every modern ignition, yet most drivers only notice them when the key twist leads to silence. I want to unpack what that small electric motor actually does, how it ...

It may seem obvious, but fill the engine's crankcase with the right amount of oil, usually four to five quarts, and make sure the filter is full of oil. If you've purchased an assembled motor, check ...

A decade ago, a car getting an automatic start/stop system was news, but these days, they've been almost entirely forgotten outside of a small group of weirdos who can't let it go. Unfortunately for ...

BMW of North America has identified an issue affecting no fewer than 105,588 vehicles produced for the US market. As it happens, the engine starter software doesn't prevent the starter from being ...

I don't hate stop-start technology as much as some of you. I do a lot of my driving in New York City. In an urban environment with a lot of long red lights, stop-start isn't so bad. It's nice to sit ...

Automakers produce vehicles with standard driver-assistance and safety features that can sometimes feel unnecessary. The auto start-stop feature does benefit a specific type of driver in certain ...

A four-cylinder turbocharged gasoline engine that Mercedes-Benz intends to use in the near future, the B48 is a properly impressive lump that features an electronic oil level sensor in the oil pan ...