Those cold winter mornings, especially with the recent spurt of cold days, can be particularly tough for us to get started in the morning, as well as our cars. Especially if they're parked outside. If ...

For years, warming up a car in sub-zero temperatures on a cold winter morning has been almost like a ritual. Motorists venture out into the chill, turn on the car engine, and step back indoors to warm ...

Even though car engines have come a long way, many people still insist on warming their vehicles before driving in cold weather. But is it necessary? Here's what the experts have to say.

I grew up in the 1950s, in a place where winters were quite cold. My dad was an auto mechanic, and we had a neighbor who would start his car outside on a cold morning. Then he would rev the engine up ...

With cold temperatures bringing ice and snow across the U.S., your first instinct before driving anywhere may be to let your car warm up. But that might not be a great idea, according to experts at ...

If you search for any performance vehicle plus “cold start” on YouTube, you’re likely to be served hours and hours of sonorous content. But have you ever wondered why cold starts sound so good? The ...

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 ...

Mornings aren’t always kind, especially when they involve crawling out of bed and sliding behind the wheel for yet another soul-draining work commute. But for those of you who haven’t switched sides ...