Idling is when you leave your car’s engine running while not moving. Long thought to be better for your car than shutting it down, idling actually gets you nowhere. Here’s why you should turn off your ...

Find out which states have laws against idling—and why you shouldn't be "warming up" your car in the first place ...

If you drive a car regularly, the odds are high that you'll have to sit and wait in it with the engine running at some point. The practice is known as idling, and it's common to do it during certain ...

Cold winter mornings often prompt drivers to start their cars and let them idle before driving. This practice stems from decades-old advice that once made perfect sense for older vehicles with ...

Once upon a time, it was considered good practice to warm up your engine by letting it idle for a little while before setting off. These days, however, people tend to just jump in the car and go. Is ...