First rolled out in Europe and Asia, where crowded city driving requires cars to spend more time at a standstill, they switch ... stop-start systems is: won't they wear out my car's starter motor?

The administrator of the United States EPA has revealed that fuel-saving stop-start systems are in the crosshairs.

The DynaMotor from DynaMotors Inc., Warrensville Heights, Ohio, uses optically controlled solid-state switches ... motor a self-contained variable-speed drive. The result is high torque on start ...

An automatic start-stop system in vehicles is known by many names: Some call it a "stop-start," others "S&S," and others a "micro-hybrid technology." But whatever you call it, it's a common ...

BMW includes the start stop system in its latest 3-Series and M3 models, but drivers have the choice of turning the system off when the car is started via a dash-mounted switch. On new 3-Series ...

One of the more controversial features on modern passenger cars, including those from General Motors, is engine stop/start. Now, however, engine stop/start critics will be happy to learn that the ...

One of the biggest criticisms of the all-new Chevrolet Blazer is the inability to disable its automatic engine stop-start feature, causing owners to come up with all sorts of makeshift ...