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, where we push the cars ...

Want to know how healthy or unhealthy your engine really is? Get yourself a compression tester and find out. Despite how complex many modern vehicles are, you can do many common repair and maintenance ...

Your car’s battery might seem like a “set it and forget it” part, but when it fails, it can leave you stranded, potentially costing you hundreds of dollars in tow fees or a visit to the mechanic to ...

Teradyne Diagnostic Solutions has launched its latest product, an integrated automotive tester named i-VIEW Ultra, which combines a fast VCI (vehicle communications interface) with a built-in PC.

The automotive semiconductor test market is experiencing organic growth as chipmakers produce higher volumes of devices serving an array of automotive applications. In addition, the range of ...

An optical measuring system from AICON 3D Systems, called EngineWatch, acquires engine movements in six degrees of freedom and can be used during a test drive and in a test station. Replacing ...

There once was a time when the most sophisticated electronic testing instrument for automobiles was the dwell meter. Well, needless to say—that was then. Today’s vehicles are rapidly become more ...

Modern vehicles are undergoing a radical transformation as the car becomes smarter. Trends like electrification, active safety, and V2X promise to change the way we view transportation and live our ...