Cold winter mornings often prompt drivers to start their cars and let them idle before driving. This practice stems from decades-old advice that once made perfect sense for older vehicles with ...

On the coldest mornings, the ritual is almost automatic: start the car, crank the heater, and leave the engine humming while the windshield clears. It feels like kindness, both to the vehicle and to ...

CLEVELAND — It’s a morning habit we all have during the winter months: we grab our coffee, pull on a coat, start the car and let it idle while we finish getting ready. The goal is to warm it up. A ...