A car key is still an essential item in many vehicles, and one common mistake with how they're carried on various keychains ...

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?

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...