Your car's battery is an essential component that many drivers simply don't think about much, but some simple steps can help ...

You try to turn on your car, and it just won’t start. Maybe the dashboard doesn’t even light up. A likely cause: The 12-volt battery is dead. All cars lose a little battery power when parked. If you ...

Q: There is a 3-year-old battery in my husband's Volvo S40. After the dealership did an oil change, they mentioned that the battery could use a recharge (two hours and $15). Did they just want to add ...