Exhaust smoke color is one of the fastest ways to spot a sick engine — white, blue, and black each tell a different story. Sellers sometimes clear dashboard warning codes before a sale, but a simple ...

Cold mornings have a way of exposing every weakness in a car. Batteries feel sluggish, engines sound rough, and drivers fall ...

Starting your car daily in winter is crucial to prevent mechanical issues. Potential issues include dead batteries, engine stress and frozen fuel lines. It's tempting to avoid starting your car in ...

While you may not need to warm up your car as much as you once thought, what should you do if your car won't start in the cold weather? If you do try starting your car and aren't successful, it might ...

Two days of bitterly cold temperatures are expected this week in the Chicago area, with predicted wind chills of between -25 and -30 degrees Monday night into Tuesday morning in some spots. For ...