The EPA announced the change by calling it the "elimination" of credits for an "almost universally hated" feature. But is start-stop truly hated, or misunderstood?

Most modern cars have auto start-stop systems to reduce fuel consumption, but while some might worry about wear and tear, car ...

Any driver who’s ever tried to get through the Holland Tunnel or over the George Washington Bridge at rush hour knows what it’s like to sigh, cuss and shut off their engine after sitting in ...

For more than a decade, automatic engine start/stop systems were sold as painless climate tech, a clever way to trim fuel use by cutting the engine at every red light. Now the feature is rapidly ...

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 ...

As part of its broader rollback of U.S. fuel economy rules, the Trump administration says it is eliminating a credit for automakers that got breaks on the fuel economy compliance if they installed ...

The 2014 Chevrolet Malibu packs a surprise: It’s the first mainstream mid-size sedan sold in the United States with standard automatic engine stop-start that saves gasoline. The system turns off the ...

Many drivers wonder if they should turn off their engines while waiting at red lights to save fuel. Research shows that ...

Q: Is it true that most of the engine wear happens every time the engine starts? If so, then does the start/stop engine feature add wear? A: Most engine wear occurs after cold starts (when the engine ...

We’ve heard about BMW’s non-hybrid start-stop engine used in the European 1 and 3 Series, but Mazda is developing a more efficient version. Mazda’s independently developed system, dubbed Smart Idle ...

If the introduction of the all-new 2019 Silverado 1500 didn’t bring a sufficient amount of excitement for you, then we have some more good news to share: the 2019 Silverado engine auto-stop start ...