This gear-reduction starter (left) is a lightweight drop-in replacement for the older starter that failed. By spinning the armature faster and reducing its output speed with a planetary gearbox, it's ...

Expensive repairs? Find a warranty to cover future costs. Back in the day, you had to hand-crank your engine to start it. Thankfully, Charles Kettering and Cadillac gave us the electric starter motor ...

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BMW is recalling more than 100,000 vehicles in the United States due to concerns over a starter motor that can overheat, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Thursday. The recall is ...

BMW is recalling 105,558 crossovers and sedans in the U.S. and will issue a software update to fix concerns related to a starter motor that can overheat, the National Highway Traffic Safety ...

German automaker BMW (OTC:BMWYY) is recalling 105,588 vehicles in the U.S. citing risks of fire owing to an overheating starter motor. What Happened: The recall population includes several 2019-2021 ...

If you're just getting into overlanding and are looking for the best starter overland vehicles to build, you want a vehicle that is rugged and capable, has enough room for your overlanding gear and ...

DETROIT (AP) - Mercedes is recalling about 354,000 cars and SUVs in the U.S. because a starter part can overheat and cause a fire. The recall covers certain C-Class, E-Class and CLA cars and GLA and ...

If you really think about it, starting our cars as easily as we do every day is something of a modern miracle. We jump into our vehicles, turn a key (or even just push a button on many occasions), and ...