We’re obviously not talking about a jammed semi-automatic or dud ammo, but an engine misfire is fundamentally the same thing. A cylinder supposedly filled with compressed air and fuel—akin to ...

Even if you don't know much about cars, you know your own car. That knowledge can help you explain a problem to a professional.

Carmakers torture test their creations to make sure they won’t overheat in almost every situation imaginable—from Death Valley to the northernmost reaches of Norway. But parts break over time, and one ...

As a general rule of automotive ownership, you never want to see your car smoking. Flames from the exhaust, maybe. But smoke? That’s a hard no. Regardless of the color, smoke is an abnormality and ...

auto service, repair, maintenance and people concept - mechanic men with wrench repairing car at workshop HOUSTON – That dreaded check engine light on your car's dash could signal you need major ...

As GM Authority has covered at length, General Motors is recalling nearly 600,000 full-size pickups and SUVs in the U.S. due to an issue with the naturally aspirated 6.2L V8 L87 gasoline engine. The ...

A car can be compared to the human body and may need diagnostic tests very often. For humans, when a patient consults a doctor about a symptom, the doctor runs a medical diagnostic test to ascertain ...