Private car sellers are facing a fast-spreading con in which fake buyers pretend a vehicle's engine has catastrophically ...

Selling a car online can already feel like a trust fall with the internet and for one Newcastle resident, that trust almost backfired. Deputies in Placer County, California, say two Fremont men were ...

Here are 2025's most popular questions and answers from The Journal's Car Doctor column, from rotating tires to oil changes.

Synthetic motor oil offers many advantages over conventional engine oil. Synthetics resist chemical degradation far better than traditional oils, and they typically have a higher viscosity index that ...

It doesn't matter if you have a hybrid or conventional gas-powered car, a good motor oil can make the difference between a long-lasting engine and a sputtery ride. Here's what you should look for when ...

High-mileage oil is loaded with advanced additives intended to solve specific problems for high-mileage engines. You should ...

Many owners even consult trusted auto experts, and some begin their search for quality vehicles at places like the best used ...

Car engines have used motor oil for the whole of automotive history, and during that time a lot of myths have cropped up ...

Many car owners think oil only fails when the miles rack up. Wrong. Even when your ride sits for months, oil ages and degrade. Factors like exposure to condensation, temperature swings, and ...

In April, GM recalled 721,000 6.2-liter V8 engines. Toyota followed with more than 102,000 V6 engines in 2024. Honda pulled back nearly 250,000 V6s. Stellantis is sorting out issues with 112,589 ...

The inside of this 5.0L Coyote looks surprisingly healthy, which makes its relatively early replacement even more interesting ...

Ford’s 1.0-liter engine is under investigation for a fault that could quietly destroy engines without warning, potentially ...