There are plenty of different schools of thought on the matter, but the truth depends on what type of car you have.

Clogged fuel systems, blocked catalytic converters, and even a buildup of carbon or sludge in the engine can all cause power ...

To clean, simply mist the engine bay with your spray, let it sit for a few minutes, then rinse. If your engine bay is especially dirty, you can agitate the grime with a rag, or you can even use a ...

A car smelling like burning oil is usually caused by oil leaking onto hot engine parts (like the exhaust manifold) or internal engine failure. Common causes include failed valve cover gaskets, worn ...

With a Master's degree in English Literature and six years of writing experience, Aayush has been contributing to TopSpeed for over two years. Since 95% of his personality is motorcycles, he goes ...

Thomas has spent two years working in the auto journalism industry, contributing to a UK-based newspaper and writing for Euronewsweek. A full-time writer and lifelong engineering enthusiast, he now ...

CHICAGO, IL (November 6, 2025) – Car shopping marketplace Cars.com Inc. (NYSE: CARS) today announced the launch of Carson™, a new multilingual AI-powered search experience that converts conversational ...

The engine is the beating heart of a vehicle, and if it fails, most people will either invest in a new engine or simply buy a new car. However, if the vehicle is salvageable, and you don't want to ...

Going out to your car and finding a leak can make you worry about making it out of the driveway, let alone to the nearest auto repair shop. Depending on the severity of the leak, you may need to tow ...

The internal combustion engine will eventually die, but not today. The transition to fully battery electric cars hasn’t happened anywhere near as swiftly as automakers expected at the start of the ...

Ever since then, we’ve built MotorTrend’s unbiased new-car reviews and comparison tests on the data and insights gleaned from instrumented testing. Our experienced drivers test hundreds of vehicles ...

Let's face it: not everyone is comfortable cleaning their car's engine bay. Unless you are a mechanic or very hands-on with auto maintenance, it can be nerve-wracking to mess around with the ...