One of the biggest criticisms of the all-new Chevrolet Blazer is the inability to disable its automatic engine stop-start feature, causing owners to come up with all sorts of makeshift workarounds. In ...

Those with the remote engine start (RES) feature for their vehicle will tell you it's a joy to have, especially in very hot or frigid weather. This king of all convenience features allows a car owner ...

One of the more controversial features on modern passenger cars, including those from General Motors, is engine stop/start. Now, however, engine stop/start critics will be happy to learn that the 2022 ...

After military service a career as war correspondent was on the cards. But then an exclusive bursar programme in automotive journalism came 'a-knockin' - and so a 26-year journey spanning newspapers, ...

Petrol and diesel motorists with a ‘stop-start’ switch fitted inside their vehicles should activate the system or risk being slapped with a fine, according to specialists. Many modern cars have a ...

Pilots follow a specific procedure to achieve successful engine starts. In this video, key steps are outlined, including the First Officer announcing the engine start, selecting the Engine Start ...

Most modern diesel engines already feature an electric start system. However, older engines often required manual starting methods such as hand cranks, kick-starts, or pull-starts, which could be ...

A starter button on the dashboard? Zzzz. Somehow, it’s more interesting – more Italian – to locate it on the steering wheel. Audi does that in the R8 V10. Lots of Ferraris do the same. But the Alfa ...