With a twist of the key or poke of its start button your vehicle’s engine should fire up with the urgency of a physician responding to a code blue.

A vehicle rarely stays quiet when something goes wrong. Long before a dashboard warning light flashes or a breakdown leaves a ...

Q: My 2009 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen – with a five-speed manual transmission – makes a weird tapping noise. The noise has been there forever, yet the car runs great. I have had the engine looked at.

As a former mechanic, I can say that your car is often trying to tell you something. Most of us have experienced that unsettling moment when your vehicle makes a sound that you know it shouldn’t be ...

Cars make all kinds of noises, even when they're operating correctly. You turn the key and the engine fires up with a consistent and satisfying rumble. Horns beep, doors slam, and your car's interface ...

Most people jump in their car, turn up the music, and get going quickly. If you are listening to music, you may miss important sounds your car is making. Screeching. Pinging. Popping. These noises can ...