An automatic start-stop system in vehicles is known by many names: Some call it a "stop-start," others "S&S," and others a "micro-hybrid technology." But whatever you call it, it's a common feature in ...

As more owners speak up, regulators and safety advocates are starting to treat these stories as more than just venting. The ...

Honda and Acura drivers have submitted over 1,300 complaints of auto start-stop technology problems, triggering an NHTSA investigation. Honda and Acura have been receiving auto start-stop failure ...

Automakers produce vehicles with standard driver-assistance and safety features that can sometimes feel unnecessary. The auto start-stop feature does benefit a specific type of driver in certain ...

A decade ago, a car getting an automatic start/stop system was news, but these days, they've been almost entirely forgotten outside of a small group of weirdos who can't let it go. Unfortunately for ...

Certain units of the 2021 through 2024 Cadillac Escalade and Cadillac Escalade ESV are included in a new service bulletin from GM, which provides a fix for an occasional no-start issue affecting ...

The head of the EPA says "everyone hates" Auto Start-Stop. He's vowed that the agency will "fix" it. How that will be executed is an unknown, but AST tech isn't really broken to begin with. If you've ...

Today’s vehicles are designed to maximize fuel economy in numerous ways. One such feature is the automatic start/stop function that shuts off the engine when your car is idling and restarts it when ...

The Honda Pilot is a fairly inoffensive crossover that does a good job of getting you from A to B. Well, until the stop/start feature messes up and kills your engine, then it's less good at getting ...