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 feature in ...

The 2016 Cadillac CTS with the 2.0L Turbo LTG and 3.6L V6 LGX engines introduced automatic engine stop-start, a feature that automatically shuts down the engine when the vehicle is stopped (such as at ...

Automakers produce vehicles with standard driver-assistance and safety features that can sometimes feel unnecessary. The auto start-stop feature does benefit a specific type of driver in certain ...

A decade ago, a car getting an automatic start/stop system was news, but these days, they've been almost entirely forgotten outside of a small group of weirdos who can't let it go. Unfortunately for ...

Auto stop-start technology has been offered in Europe for the better part of a decade, but its rollout in the U.S. market has been more gradual, as automakers believed American buyers would balk at ...

If you've shopped for a new car in the past few years, you've probably seen automakers touting new stop/start systems that can help save a little gas money. The concept is simple enough -- if you're ...

Today’s vehicles are designed to maximize fuel economy in numerous ways. One such feature is the automatic start/stop function that shuts off the engine when your car is idling and restarts it when ...

Honda and Acura drivers have submitted over 1,300 complaints of auto start-stop technology problems, triggering an NHTSA investigation. Honda and Acura have been receiving auto start-stop failure ...

Chrysler's Engine Stop-Start (ESS) system first debuted in the 2013 Ram 1500 in models equipped with the HFE package. The main component of the system is a high-speed, high-durability starter motor ...