When my car failed California’s smog test this year, I wandered from one garage to another trying to determine how to bring it into compliance. After speaking with several automotive experts and ...

Emissions testing has become a hot topic in the '90s and will continue to generate more interest as testing is enforced nationwide. You can count on it. For those rodders who have never experienced a ...

Smog Oasis, founded 15 years ago by Randall Vancil, provides a STAR-certified smog test shop that typically yields a result in about 15 minutes — all while soaking up the spirit of aloha in a little ...

Q. I retired a couple of years ago and only drive my ’06 CTS about twice a month. When I took the car in for the smog test, it failed. The reason was the vehicle was “not ready.” I was in disbelief.

The state of California will soon require biometric authentication and webcam monitoring at smog test stations, as it seeks to prevent fraudulent inspections from taking place. California’s smog ...

The Assembly Appropriations Committee on Friday blocked Bakersfield Republican Sen. Shannon Grove’s Senate Bill 712 from advancing for a full vote. Leno had testified in support of the measure in ...