Automatic engine stop‑start was sold as a painless way to cut emissions and fuel bills, a tiny software trick that would shut ...

For more than a decade, automatic engine start/stop systems were sold as painless climate tech, a clever way to trim fuel use by cutting the engine at every red light. Now the feature is rapidly ...

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 ...

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 ...

Minnesota's harsh winters challenge the auto start-stop feature in modern cars, which aims to save fuel but struggles in freezing temperatures, raising questions about its benefits for local drivers.

Lee Zeldin, who is currently serving as the 17th Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), tweeted that “everyone hates” start/stop systems, “so we’re fixing it.” We probably should ...

Administrator Lee Zeldin said “everyone hates it,” but it’s still unclear what the EPA plans to do about start/stop systems. Start/stop technology — the system that turns your engine off at a ...

Volvo Trucks has introduced a new generation of its I-Roll technology. The upgrades adds new engine stop/start functionality. Volvo said the technology is a world first in the heavy-duty truck ...

The EPA’s mission, as proudly stated on its own website, is to “protect human health and the environment.” But someone might want to pass that message along to the agency’s new Trump-appointed head, ...

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 ...

Viewer-submitted questions for The Car Doctor: Q: What can you tell me about the car company Vinfast? Also, can you share your opinions on leasing vehicles? A: I have never road tested Vinfast ...