It's basically impossible for the oil in your car's engine to get hot enough to boil. However, it it does happen, these are ...

We here at GM Authority get a lot of questions from owners asking about about the recent L87 GM engine recall, one of the most common of which is what happens when an affected vehicle passes GM’s ...

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 ...

Some newer cars, such as Mercedes, do not come with oil dipsticks. This makes it more difficult to do a DIY oil change. Is ...

E-mail your tech questions to us at carcraft@primedia.com (include the words "What's Your Problem?" in the subject line) or fax them to 323/782-2223. All correspondence must be signed with the ...

For many people, driving is as simple as hitting the gas to go — for more engine power — and using the brakes to stop. But your motor can actually help slow you down in certain situations, too. It's ...

Smaller, more powerful and fuel-efficient engines don’t seem to have great long term reliability. Engine recalls from major automakers such as GM, Toyota and Honda have cost billions of dollars. Moves ...

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 ...