When my check engine light came on recently, I decided to try the FIXD scanner to avoid an unnecessary mechanic visit. The device plugs into the OBD2 port and pairs with my phone via Bluetooth, giving ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. So your engine light is on. It could be nothing. Or it ...

In the world of automotive servicing, the “there’s an app for everything” saying doesn’t make too much, or so we thought. Apparently, we were wrong and, to correct ourselves, we’re bringing you an ...

Cars are more than just oil and steel. Modern models have incorporated electronics and computer chips to help manage and optimize their mechanical components. That means maintaining your car's ...

PLX Devices has created a new device called the Kiwi 3, for providing diagnostic information about your car directly to your mobile device whether it be a smartphone, tablet or watch. The Kiwi 3 has ...

If you think about the friends you have in your life, one of the things that makes that friendship work is listening to each ...

You hear a new, disturbing noise coming from your engine, open the hood, look around, and find nothing. Now what? Before you reach for a conveniently-placed torque wrench to try the ol’ “love tap,” ...

AutoBot, a Beijing startup that makes diagnostic tools for cars (not the robots in disguise), has raised a $6 million Series A from Gobi Partners and ABC Capital. The company will use the funding for ...

As I waited for Dan from Carly to arrive for our scheduled rendezvous, my anticipation was building by the second. What if the scanner comes up with a million error ...