Push-button start may be common today, but it wasn't always the dominant way to crank an engine. Push-button start systems and ignition key systems activate the same process in different ways. Do you ...

Over the years, I've had a few cars with a remote start feature. While many new cars come equipped with remote start these days, adding remote start to your car before winter sets in is a cost ...

Automatic start/stop systems help to mitigate tailpipe emissions when idling, but for folks who are concerned about this function affecting the longevity of your starter motor, Toyota built-in a ...

We had a caller on the Car Pro radio show who described a problem he was having with his car…his engine was not cutting off when he stopped. I thought it was a blessing, but he seemed concerned. I ...

EPA to strip fuel economy credits from stop-start systems, calling the tech “hated” and minimally beneficial. Automakers may phase out the feature, jeopardizing a $67 billion global industry. Industry ...

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is targeting climate technology that automatically turns off a car's engine when it is stopped at red lights to save fuel, a feature agency administrator Lee ...

If you are not familiar with this system, simply put, when you come to a stop, like a red light, the engine shuts down, but essential other components continue to run, like the air conditioning system ...