You must know this, but your car needs a battery to run properly. A dead battery means a car won’t start, but various electronics in the car won’t work properly either, including overhead dome lights, ...

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 ...

Every driver will inevitably encounter car issues. From flat tires to squeaky brakes, anything can happen to your vehicle throughout its lifetime. That’s why it’s doubly important to be on top of your ...

Dead car batteries always seem to happen at the worst time and leave you stranded in parking lots or stuck at home when ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. When your car needs a new battery, you have to walk a fine line between finding one that fits your budget and getting something that won't ...

The 12-volt battery is one of the least complex components in modern vehicles but one of the most crucial. If it’s not in good condition, the engine won’t start, nor can any of the vehicle’s fancy ...

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