Every car owner has, at some point in their vehicle ownership journey, dealt with a drained battery. If you haven't, consider yourself lucky. You might have left your car at a shop, gone on vacation, ...

Car owners can find themselves having to develop a deep involvement in the maintenance and upkeep of their vehicles, especially when it comes to paying special attention to the health of their ...

You’ve had several columns about a guy who doesn’t drive often and wants to keep his battery from dying between starts. You recommended a trickle charger to keep the battery topped up. Another reader ...

All car batteries lose power over time. This isn’t a factor when the car is driven regularly, allowing the alternator to replenish the battery. But if the car is parked for an extended period, such as ...

A car is basically a gigantic computer with wheels—or, at least, that’s how I like to think of them. Which always ends up frustrating me, because I have absolutely no reservations messing around with ...