Modern car batteries are typically sealed and maintenance-free, but extreme heat can shorten their lifespan. It is crucial for vehicle owners to address any open safety recalls, which can be checked ...

Planning to be away for a long time for the holidays? If so, it’s probably a smart idea to invest in a car battery charger that’ll keep your vehicle fresh in the garage for when you return. And ...

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Only attach jumper cable clasps to the correct locations in the guide. Be cautious with your choice of grounding metal to attach a clasp to. Turning your keys in the ignition only to realize your car ...

Lots of car buyers are worried about how long EV batteries last. Research shows that modern EV batteries rarely fail. Only 0.3% of batteries in EVs sold after 2022 have had to be replaced, outside of ...

Matt Katz (left) and Jake Welty (right) reveal the one-of-one Vector M12 racecar. Video by Drew Manley (Cooled Collective) In a nondescript storage facility on the outskirts of Los Angeles, a small ...

When it comes to battery longevity, it appears that brand matters. A recent study published by Germany’s ADAC revealed tangible, real-world differences in how the high-voltage batteries in PHEVs age ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Winter is coming … and so too could be a dead car battery. Colder weather can quickly ...

A car breaking down is stressful enough, but throw two kids under five into the mix, and it can feel like your worst day come true. That's how Casey Kacz, an Event Coordinator for a non-profit and ...

Baking soda and water can be a good, inexpensive mixture to clean corrosion and crud from a car battery. Extreme temperatures affect battery performance so take steps to limit the impact. It’s early ...

Solid-state battery tech reaches production car, and it's crazy cheap When it comes to electric vehicles, there's always a race to be first. It was only a matter of time until we got the first ...

Hot weather can shorten car battery life, especially in hotter climates. Timing belts typically last 100,000 miles or 10 years. Repairing a car with a broken timing chain can be costly, but may be ...