Wrapped up in the conversation over Toyota’s record-setting recall for 3.8 million vehicles last week, USA Today auto writer Chris Woodyard introduces concerns about the push-start button. That’s the ...

In a striking example of the law of unintended consequences, a popular automotive convenience feature, push-button start, can lead to accidental death from carbon-monoxide poisoning. A simple ...

Convenience and current technology are probably the two main reasons so many vehicles are equipped with keyless ignitions that allow push-button ignition. Once you’ve unlocked the doors with the ...

Push-button start has moved quickly from luxury extra to everyday standard, yet many drivers still treat it as a simple on/off switch. By 2018, about 62% of cars sold in the U.S. already came with ...

Future generations of drivers may never know the feel of an engine rumbling through the key as they start their cars. Automakers are turning away from traditional turn-key ignition switches and ...

Why do car makers these days seem obsessed with push-to-start ignitions? With keyed ignitions, it’s possible to get into “accessory” mode without starting the engine, so you could listen to the radio ...

If you push a button to start your car, it can only take thieves second to steal your vehicle. If you push a button to start your car, it can only take thieves second to steal your vehicle. Tulsa ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. We depend on our cars in our everyday lives to the point that when they fail to start under any conditions, it can immediately signal the ...

Earlier this week, we brought you a detailed overview of the upgraded Driver Information Center in the 2012 Chevy Cruze. As we were combing through a 2012 Cruze LTZ, we also noticed a new-for-2012 ...

Viewer-submitted questions for The Car Doctor: Q: My wife’s 2018 Kia Forte with the 2.3 turbo GDI engine was accidentally left running for about six hours. I am going to change the oil and filter and, ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Technology offers a modern approach to resolving life's classic rituals, and to be honest it makes life simpler. Emails have replaced snail mail, texts have replaced talking, and, oddly enough, social ...