A deep freeze that gripped Ohio brought dangerously cold temperatures and led to school closures throughout the state. It didn't do any favors for your car battery, either. Cold weather might reduce ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Cold mornings usually mean you're warming up the car. Back in the day, it was because the car needed it, but cars from this century don't really need that. "Automakers today say let ...

A dead battery after a couple of weeks could be due to a faulty battery or parasitic draw. Undercarriage washes help remove salt and sand, while spray wax is minimally effective and can smudge glass.

Glove box lights can drain your car battery overnight when door switches malfunction, causing expensive dead battery emergencies during winter months.

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. CHICAGO — Summer has arrived, which means ...

Many vehicles keep accessories powered for a short time after shutdown, then cut power. That detail decides whether USB gadgets might drain your battery.