Leaving your car running unattended can make it an easy target for thieves. Police departments report spikes in vehicle theft ...

As winter rolls in, plenty of American drivers still think they need to let their engines idle before hitting the road—but ...

Idling is when you leave your car’s engine running while not moving. Long thought to be better for your car than shutting it down, idling actually gets you nowhere. Here’s why you should turn off your ...

Children are especially ­susceptible because they breathe faster and are closer to tailpipes. That’s why most schools have ...

You’re right about everything except harming the engine. These days, with fuel injection and computer engine management, cars and trucks can idle until they run out of gas without doing any extra ...

About a year-and-a-half ago, I wrote about engine idling and how most of the time it’s simply a waste of gas and money and pumps unnecessary pollution into the air. I feel even more strongly about it ...

Question: I have a 1999 Chevrolet Silverado S10 and, lately, the engine has been surging while at an idle. I was told this could be a “dirty ETV valve.” Does that sound right? What else might be the ...

A lot of heavy duty trucks display engine hours along with the total mileage. Depending on the use case of the truck, engine ...

Passing laws is one thing; enforcing them is another. Enter New York City’s idling rule, meant to improve the city’s air quality by prohibiting drivers from running their engines when they’re not ...