When this warning lights up on your dashboard, it is concerning—but believe it or not, it’s not necessarily dire. Yes, this universal sign is definitely supposed to get your attention, but the reason ...

This story has been updated as of June 25, 2021, with information regarding potential warranty issues regarding driving with engine warning lamps on. Advancements in engine and emissions technology ...

Today’s vehicles are packed with warnings to ensure safety, but one of the dangers of technology is sensory overload, and you only have to look at your vehicle’s instrument cluster to get a sense of ...

It glows on your car’s dashboard and instantly ignites terror and loathing in the hearts and wallets of drivers; the dreaded “Check Engine” warning light. For ...

When the check engine light comes on in a vehicle, it’s indicating that there is some issue with the car that should be checked out. It could be something minor, such as the gas cap not being screwed ...

There’s nothing quite so panic-inducing for drivers as when a strange and unfamiliar dashboard light switches on. What does that squiggly line mean? That one sort of looks like a light bulb… but it ...

Automotive technology has advanced light years since Carl Benz built the world's first automobile in the late 1800s and Henry Ford made cars accessible to the average American after the turn of the ...

San Antonio drivers in Bexar County face a new registration hurdle: the check engine light. Starting November 1, vehicles ...

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A recent survey by Halfords found that more than a fifth of UK motorists ignore a warning light on their car’s dashboard, while almost a third (30%) admitted to simply overlooking warning lights. Are ...

Out of the many dashboard warning lights that illuminate when starting or driving a modern car, the service engine and check engine lights are most often misunderstood or intertwined. Compounding the ...

Joe is a classically trained journalist who’s been writing about the auto industry and car culture for 40 years, steering the editorial direction of prominent Canadian magazines such as World of ...