DETROIT (AP) — Hyundai is recalling nearly 430,000 small cars because water can get into the antilock brake computer, cause an electrical short and possibly an engine fire. The recall is another in a ...

For the Escape and Bronco Sport, there's a risk of engine fire due to the engine oil separator housing potentially cracking, which then leads to an oil leak and subsequent fire. So far, eight engine ...

Anyone who’s crisscrossed the country has likely seen posted signs that read, “No Engine Brake,” “Residential Area Do Not Use Engine Brakes,” and “Engine Braking Prohibited.” These restrictive ...

Drivelines have changed to match engine torque profiles, chopping engine cruise speed nearly 500 rpm over the past 15 years. If there’s a problem with trucks and truck equipment in general, the ATA’s ...

Hyundai is recalling more than 390,000 vehicles in the U.S. and Canada for two problems that can cause engine fires. In one recall, owners are being told to park their vehicles outdoors until repairs ...

In a car with a manual gearbox, you can use that stick to your advantage in more ways than the simple act of shifting gears. If you want to slow down, instead of relying on just the brakes, you can ...

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened an investigation into the braking systems of certain versions of the Ford F-150 pickup following reports of brake failures, including ...

Brake problems rarely arrive without warning. Long before a total failure, the system usually sends out clear signals through noise, pedal feel, or how the car behaves when you slow down. If I know ...

Engine braking isn't some secret technique reserved for manual drivers. Fundamentally, it's simply easing off the throttle and letting the engine's internal resistance help slow down your car. When ...

Q: When waiting extensively for a long stoplight, freight train, etc. is it beneficial for the car to be placed in neutral so as not to have to keep pressure on the brakes for less wear and tear?

Vehicle duty cycles, type of operation, drivers, inspection practices and weather all play a part in establishing good brake maintenance procedures. Brake maintenance, particularly maintenance ...