For years, warming up a car in sub-zero temperatures on a cold winter morning has been almost like a ritual. Motorists ...

It seems harmless to let your car sit and run to warm up, but here’s why experts suggest avoiding this old habit.

When it comes to whether you need to idle your car before driving, there is a vast gap between what the U.S. government advises and what many people think you should do. Here’s what the Department of ...

As colder mornings return, many Georgia drivers start their day the same way: turning on the car, letting it idle, and waiting for the heat to kick in. The good news for anyone who relies on that warm ...

That old habit of letting your car idle for five or ten minutes in the driveway on a cold morning feels caring, but modern engines don’t see it that way. Thanks to fuel injection and thin synthetic ...

There are multiple ways to end up idling your car without even thinking about it. It might seem harmless, but idling is actually bad for the environment, your health and your wallet. Idling ...

As the mornings get colder, you may feel like starting your car to let it idle for a few minutes. But is it legal?