With temperatures dropping and expectations of snow in the Louisville area, many car owners are asking: How often should I start my car to warm it up? Experts at AAA, a federation of motor clubs, say ...

With the shortening of the days, and the sting of the air with its sharpness, a kind of ritual goes round the country. We come out of our houses with keys in our hands to confront frost-kissing ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — The cold weather drains your car battery. It can leave you stranded. In fact, it happened to our expert from CARFAX. "I have a 2020 Kia. Our battery is 4, almost 4.5 years old. We ...

Quite literally: idling gets you nowhere. It's a mindless bad habit that we don't even think about, but one that has real implications on our health, our wallets, our vehicles, and our climate crisis.

DETROIT — As frigid temperatures engulf large swaths of the nation, auto experts are debunking a longtime myth about driving in winter. AAA, a federation of motor clubs, recommends drivers start their ...

On chilly fall mornings in North Carolina, there’s no better feeling than hopping into a nice, warm car before you leave for work. But is warming your car up better for your engine’s performance? It ...

If you drive a car regularly, the odds are high that you'll have to sit and wait in it with the engine running at some point. The practice is known as idling, and it's common to do it during certain ...

Q: I was wondering if there’s a rule of thumb for shutting off a car while waiting in line at the bank or pharmacy or coffee shop, etc. to conserve gas. If I think I’m going to be idling more than a ...

Not everyone who owns a car uses it with the same consistency. If you live somewhere within easy walking distance of shops and services, for example, you may only take a drive once every few days, if ...