Dealing with cold starts and wondering how long you should let your car idle to warm up has been a much-debated topic in motoring circles for ages. The basic premise is that when you first start your ...

Back at the beginning of February, the U.S. Air Force treated us with a photo of a C-17 Globemaster III engulfed in smoke. The stuff was not generated by some fire onboard, but by the excess ...

Cold starting engines generally results in some pretty sensational noises, especially when those engines are big old V8s in classic muscle machines and trucks. Here we have a small selection of some ...

U. We test how this vintage diesel handles a cold start without any starting aids and reveal what it takes to get it running ...

Ian Wright joined CarBuzz as an automotive journalist and photographer in 2018. His career started with specialist publications, covering everything from Harley-Davidson to Ferrari. Before writing for ...

Q I have heard or read that turning on the ignition or lights for a short time before attempting to start a very cold car will make it easier to start. Is there any truth to this? If so, please ...

Some drivers have to jump start their cars regularly when temperatures drop. Here's why car batteries are so sensitive to low ...