Viewer-submitted questions for The Car Doctor: Q: What can you tell me about the car company Vinfast? Also, can you share your opinions on leasing vehicles? A: I have never road tested Vinfast ...
The number of new cars and trucks equipped with systems that shut off their engines at stops will more than double worldwide within a decade, a report finds. From about 22% worldwide today, so-called ...
I am writing to express my total disgust with the overall lack of vision, leadership and concern for its citizens by the elected officials of the town of Mansfield. With Town Manager John D’Agostino ...
I’m not sure how long it had been going on before I realized it, but it was probably a while. Maybe a little background would be helpful to start. As the cofounder of a quickly growing company, ...
To get past this annoying mental hurdle, TikTok creator @ankitatej follows an “ anti start ritual ,” and it’s truly genius. Instead of waiting for a random burst of motivation to strike, she takes ...
The auto industry could be reshaped by a repossession device for cars. “Starter interrupter” technology makes a vehicle impossible to start after the owner misses a payment, but federal regulators are ...
You’re probably already familiar with the effect that a hybrid drivetrain has on fuel economy, but now one of the key concepts of a hybrid drivetrain -- the ability for the engine to turn off and on automatically at stoplights -- is being introduced in conventional gasoline-engined cars. Called stop/start technology, these systems can improve your...
Engine stop-start systems have gained in popularity over the past several years as automakers attempt to cut emissions and lower fuel consumption during normal, everyday vehicle use. The idea is quite ...
When Buick launched the 2019 Envision last month, the brand said a decision to add an Off switch to its stop/start engine technology was “driven by customer feedback.” As many new-vehicle owners know, ...
Probably not legally because the car depends on it for its emissions rating. But there will be a button to switch it off at the start of every journey. Actually, in this hot weather with a turbo ...
Q: I recently purchased a 2020 Chrysler Pacifica with 64,000 miles on it. It’s my first vehicle with the automatic stop-start feature that’s supposed to save on fuel. Initially I noticed it didn’t ...
A slew of Honda and Acura models are under federal investigation due to reports of drivers’ automatic stop-start functions failing to restart after turning off. Affected owners have noted their ...
It's a feature that is annoying to a lot of drivers, but it's one that may soon be a thing of the past. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin recently announced that he plans ...
Starter interrupter” technology makes a vehicle impossible to start after the owner misses a payment, but federal regulators are asking questions about how at least one auto finance company uses the equipment.
Gas guzzling over gas saving, for the win! That might be the immediate reaction to a federal proposal to permanently disable the fuel-saving tech feature. Or maybe the actual response is, “Finally!” ...
Most companies, including small businesses, are continuously seeking to improve their productivity. To accomplish this, some companies engage in performance appraisals to determine how well their ...
RALEIGH, N.C. — Six weeks into a budget stalemate, Republican House Speaker Tim Moore said Thursday he won’t stop trying to cobble together enough votes to override Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto, even as the governor’s fellow Democrats insist the votes to uphold it are solid. Moore told reporters he’ll keep working to persuade the Democrats necessary to […]
ALEXANDRIA, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A class-action lawsuit filed today accuses Audi of willfully ignoring a defect affecting the auto start/stop system in tens of thousands of 2017 - 2020 Audi vehicles ...
When you drive a manual-shift car after a long period of driving only automatics, stalling is part of the territory. But the last few times I’ve done so, while renting cars in Europe, it seems that ...
DETROIT—It's a feature some consumers will actually be happy to go without. General Motors, as part of its effort to conserve limited supplies of microchips, is building many full-size pickups and ...