Picture this — you're sitting in the airport parking lot waiting for a friend or loved one, fuming about all the gas you're wasting. Perhaps you're a new driver, or maybe you just never bothered to ...

Push-button start is standard on most modern cars, trucks and SUVs today. How does it work and is it better than ignition keys?

Solenoids are everywhere. They open the water valve in your dishwasher, control the flow of gas in your stove, regulate ink delivery in printers, and play a crucial role under the hood of your car.

Do you have several sets of keys and other items hanging from the keychain you use to start your car? Our sources agree that a heavy keychain can damage your car’s ignition over time. That’s because ...

John Paul, AAA Northeast's Car Doctor, answers a question from a reader who ran into trouble after installing a new ignition switch. The Car Doctor answers a question from a reader who ran into ...

Here's a frustrating hypothetical: you return home from a long day of work, turn your car off, and move to pull your key out of the ignition. Only, instead of the quick click and removal that usually ...

With all the recent uproar about thieves stealing Kias and Hyundais using USB cables, now is the time to discuss a good means of thwarting such thefts: the simple kill switch, which prevents a vehicle ...

Just like spark plugs, ignition coils can wear down and become faulty over time. There are many common signs that an ignition coil is getting bad, but one obvious sign is an engine misfire, typically ...