It’s the dead of winter in Chicago, with a cold weather advisory in place, wind chills as low as -30 — and your car won’t ...

Two days of bitterly cold temperatures are expected this week in the Chicago area, with predicted wind chills of between -25 ...

In the thick of winter, common wisdom advises that you step outside, start up your car's engine, and let it idle to warm up ...

Those cold winter mornings, especially with the recent spurt of cold days, can be particularly tough for us to get started in ...

AAA Automotive recommends drivers only allow their engines to warm up for a short period of time, saying it's a "myth" that warming a car up in cold weather can improve its performance.

Anecdotal, parental and social media advice on the topic is conflicting, so we asked two experts for the best practices for starting your car on a cold day. The short answer is yes. But not for as ...

New batteries are built to withstand more workload, and therefore may not exhibit the typical signs of low power that older batteries would, such as stalling or starting the car slowly.

When it comes to winter car washes, your local climate and how often you drive need to be taken into account. If you’re ...

then fill the radiator and add coolant to the “cold” line on the overflow tank. Low coolant can keep a car’s heater from working properly. If that doesn’t solve the issue, start the car ...