We'll start with a dash light that isn't technically a warning light. The fog light symbol looks a lot like the one used for ...

These symbols, often called "idiot lights," are aimed at being easy to understand. But for many drivers, young and old alike, it's not that easy.

Car Care is a twice-monthly series offering maintenance best practices and DIY tips for car owners. Dashboard warning lights work with your vehicle’s onboard diagnostic system to identify various ...

Dashboard lights on modern cars indicate active telematics systems collecting driving data that insurers and manufacturers ...

A contributor to CarBuzz since April 2025, Ben also was a finalist in The Intercooler Young Writer Compition in 2021, has done a placement with AutoCar, and runs his own independant automotive blog.

Your vehicle's dashboard is chock full of indicators, warning lights, and oftentimes seemingly indecipherable icons. Some, like the fuel indicator and the battery warning light, are more obvious than ...

Unfortunately, even cars, trucks, and vans from the most reliable car brands out there are prone to issues at some point or another. With constant use comes wear and tear, resulting in trips to the ...

Modern Toyota and Lexus vehicles are notoriously safe and reliable, so it should come as no surprise to read that they are typically crammed with plenty of underappreciated technical safety features.

Like many things, cars are not perfect. It is fair to assume something is eventually going to break or stop working no matter what sort of car you buy, and no matter how reliable it is rumored to be.