To really put an automobile through its paces, you have to cover a lot of ground. Good thing the Consumer Reports Auto Test Center sprawls across 327 acres in rural Connecticut. We push the cars and ...

You can find a car's recall history before making a purchasing decision through research. While predicting a future recall is impossible, there are reliable clues if you know where to look. Car ...

If you are shopping for a new or used car, USA TODAY Cars offers these tips to make the most of your test drive. First, said Matt Smith, head of Consumer Insights for car shopping site CarGurus, ...

Find out how to use online tools to check a car's MoT history Learn what a clean record looks like on a car's MoT Parkers considers the pros and cons of extending to four-year first MoTs ...

I thought I was going to die. I was working at a VW dealership when a German couple came in, asking if they could drive a new GTI. I’ll call them Mr. And Mrs. Schumacher. They were both in their 60s, ...

There's no greater disappointment then getting ready for a night on the town, or packing up your car for a nice trip, and your car battery is dead. Next comes the question: is my car battery at the ...

Ensure a safe car purchase in Nigeria. Learn how to check a car's history with VIN to avoid scams and hidden issues and drive with confidence today! In cities like Lagos or Abuja, a car isn’t just ...

Your car won't start for the second day in a row. You ask your neighbor for a jump (again) and head off to work — late, of course. You come to the conclusion that it has to be the battery or the ...

Abstract: This paper presents a novel control strategy for a conventional six-phase Lundell alternator fed at the output with a MOSFET-based active rectifier. The signal references for the controller ...

If your car or truck won’t hold a charge, or if you’re having signs electrical gremlins like dimming headlights, you probably need a new alternator. “If you keep a vehicle over 100,000 miles, chances ...