If you’re like many people, you don’t lift the hood of your car unless you really have to. If the car is working well, that means it could be years before you get a look at what’s underneath. That ...

Parasitic drains can be extremely annoying, but they're not impossible to identify. Here are some ways to find a parasitic drain in your car.

If your battery is dying on you, the cause might be what's known as parasitic drain. Here's what it is, how it happens, and ...

I'm sure anyone who's ever jump-started a car, replaced a car battery, or built a small 12V DIY nipple-torture device has seen this: a powdery, white and blue and maybe sometimes green substance on ...

Your car's battery has to work harder in frigid temperatures. Here's why it happens, how to avoid battery issues, and how to ...

Automotive maintenance is primarily about taking things apart and putting them back together. Sometimes that involves nuts and bolts, sometimes it involves gaskets, and other times it involves wires ...

Brian Cooley is CNET's Editor at large and has been with the brand since 1995. He currently focuses on electrification of vehicles but also follows the big trends in smart home, digital healthcare, 5G ...

If you ever find yourself with a car that won’t start because of corroded battery terminals, you can get yourself going again with just a can of Coca Cola. I’m from the south, where we know that Coca ...