We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Winter is fast approaching for folks in the Northern Hemisphere, and the colder months can be rough on vehicles. We have to dig them out after ...

GM Authority is taking a closer look at how an engine block heater works, while outlining how it can improve cold-weather ...

Driving an ice-cold car on a frigid morning is no fun and a heater blowing cold air is not only annoying it's a safety hazard. Here is what to do.

If your car has been struggling to start in the freezing cold temperatures we’ve seen in Ontario this winter, you might be ...

Ford issued a recall for some of its model vehicles because of an engine block heater issue that could pose a fire risk. The automaker's recall involves certain model Ford Escape, Focus, and Lincoln ...

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Rocky Mountain Power's Wattsmart Homes and Business programs provide incentives for engine block heater controllers that can help homeowners and business owners save energy and money.

An extension cord hanging from the hood connects to an engine block heater that warms your engine on freezing mornings before turning the key.

According to two notices reported to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on Jan. 15, the recalls cover 116,672 cars and an additional 2,633 engine block heaters. The recalled ...

Ford is recalling roughly 119,000 vehicles because their engine block heaters have a defect that increases the risk of fire, ...