When cars sit, especially modern cars, it's really hard on the battery. Why? Well, there are a number of factors, but the main one is that even a parked car continues to pull a bit of power from a ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The unfortunate fact of the matter when it comes to car batteries is that, despite how innocuous some of their functions may seem, they're ...

Vehicle maintenance is not cheap, unless you can do the most simple of repairs by yourself. Lifehack.org listed 10 basic car repairs that everyone should know. Some are practical and can be done in a ...

(iSeeCars) – New and used car prices remain higher than they were pre-pandemic. One way to save money on buying a new (or new-to-you) car is to prolong the life of your existing vehicle. Or, if you ...

So you’ve come out to your car, cranked the starter, and found that your car is dead? And after popping the hood and inspecting the battery, you’ve found corrosion around the car’s battery terminals ...

Driving your car to every event or on every occasion is only a good idea sometimes. After all, it may be inconvenient or impossible due to traffic jams or construction, or you may just go on holiday ...

If you’re considering an EV or plug-in hybrid, you must also consider how you’ll keep your new vehicle’s batteries charged. You’ll need a home charger that fits the capabilities of your new EV and ...

You see them everywhere you go, but it’s still good to know the subtle nuances around what a BEV is and isn’t. Battery-electric vehicles, or BEVs, are increasingly all over the place. Heck, the ...

The most immediate problem is keeping your car's 12V battery from dying, and running the engine—and therefore the alternator—for at least this long, about once every week, should prevent that from ...

You're running late, your car won't start, and you're standing there with jumper cables and a charger wondering –– do I have to disconnect the battery before I juice it up? The short answer is no, you ...

Your engine turns over slower and slower every time you twist the key, until one day you hear “click, click, click.” Your battery is dust. Since you’re a reader of The Drive, we know you have the ...