So your car has been recalled. Now what? By Keith Barry Maybe you received a car recall notice in the mail, or you got a notification from the Consumer Reports recall tracker. Or maybe you checked a ...

A check engine light and traction control light appearing together often indicates a failed wheel speed sensor. Most vehicle manufacturers recommend changing engine oil yearly, even for cars driven ...

All vehicles built since 1996 are equipped with what’s called an OBD II (onboard diagnostics) system that taps into a car’s electronic control unit on a real-time basis and illuminates either of ...

Engine oil is crucial to making sure a motor vehicle runs properly and helps keep the engine working efficiently over time.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Car engines can present countless issues throughout your vehicle's lifespan, and some brands are known for internal problems more ...

It's one of those questions you've probably never thought to ask, but the second you hear it, it's stuck in your head. Automakers have produced cars with three, four, five, six, eight, 10, 12, and 16 ...

One of the very first elements any automotive designer must consider is where to locate the engine. Whether it's a typical internal-combustion powerplant or electric motors, engines require a lot of ...

From Hercules to Bigfoot, the world loves a myth, and autodom has its fair share. We've even compiled some of the dumbest car myths that readers have heard. Spoiler alert: a car engine's break-in ...

In theory, Wankel-style rotary internal combustion engines have many advantages: they ditch the cumbersome crankcase and piston design, replacing it with a simple, single-chamber design and a thick, ...

ALABAMA (WHNT) — General Motors has recalled nearly 600,000 vehicles for possibly defective engines that are failing, increasing the risk of a crash. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ...