In last month’s column [“Automatic Pumpdown Systems,” Nov. 5], we talked in general about the automatic pumpdown cycle and why it is the only sure remedy for refrigerant migration to a compressor ...

Both car manufacturers and state authorities have been struggling to boost vehicle efficiency and improve the safety of passengers and pedestrians for several years already. While the automotive ...

At face value, in-car voice control technology is a great step towards removing pesky distractions for drivers such as reaching for a button or finding something in a touchscreen menu. If you’ve ...

The automotive industry continues to be a hotbed of innovation, with activity driven by the need for better customer experience, interest in personalised vehicle information and growing importance of ...

Even many low-cost cars have long come with automatic climate control as opposed to the manual-control systems of the past. These automatic climate-control systems typically include a button marked ...

Some interesting code has been found in Android Auto suggesting it could control more of your car. Reference to temperature controls suggests Google could integrate these options on some vehicles. If ...

Dual-zone climate control is a system that allows the vehicle’s front-seat passengers to set their own preferred temperature for their “zone,” or their area of the front cabin. It’s a smarter, more ...