HiveMind:<BR><BR>I am looking at getting a new-to-me car and I took it to my mechanic to give it the once over. He said that everything looked pretty good on the car, but when he checked the on board ...

To help our members make a smart decision about replacing their car battery, Consumer Reports tests more than 100 individual car batteries in our lab every year. And not just once—in fact, we test ...

It's been a long day, and you're ready to go home. It's snowing outside, so you bundle up, run through the parking lot to your car, push the start button and ... nothing. Zilch, nada. Your car remains ...

️ Editor's note: We will be updating this article in the coming months to reflect long-term testing. Dead batteries are the silent killers of garage-kept cars. If you store your car for any stretch ...

Not all cars are meant to be driven every day. If you own a special vehicle, such as a classic or sports car, you probably keep it tucked away somewhere until you're in the mood to take it for a spin.