Push-starting can be a viable way to crank a car with a manual transmission. However, it won't work for every vehicle, and ...

Start-stop technology, the controversial system that shuts down a vehicle’s engine at idle and restarts it when the driver releases the brake, may soon disappear. New law removes penalties for ...

The E.P.A. under Trump is moving to eliminate credits to carmakers for the fuel-saving start-stop function. By Ben Blatt Would you be willing to pay more for gas if your car could be a little less ...

Gas guzzling over gas saving, for the win! That might be the immediate reaction to a federal proposal to permanently disable the fuel-saving tech feature. Or maybe the actual response is, “Finally!” ...

EPA to strip fuel economy credits from stop-start systems, calling the tech “hated” and minimally beneficial. Automakers may phase out the feature, jeopardizing a $67 billion global industry. Industry ...

We’ve all been there before. You head out to your car on a chilly morning, only to start the ignition and realize you’ve got ...

It's a feature that is annoying to a lot of drivers, but it's one that may soon be a thing of the past. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin recently announced that he plans ...

Modern gas-powered vehicles are packed with features aimed at boosting efficiency and among them, auto start/stop technology stands out for its simplicity and impact. By shutting off the engine when ...