Humans use hot cocoa, coffee, tea, whiskey, and chicken noodle soup to warm up their insides and defrost from the cold abyss known as winter. Cars use engine block heaters. For the most part, modern ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Winter mornings can be especially tough for diesel truck owners, as freezing temperatures push engines to their limits. As a truck enthusiast, ...

As temperatures dip down closer to what’s normal for winter, Neebing’s emergency services department is advising motorists to ensure block heaters installed in cars and pickup trucks are up to snuff. ...

Block heaters plugged into extension cords keep many Manitobans’ vehicles running in the winter, but they can be dangerous if not used properly, says Marc Lefebvre, deputy fire chief with Brandon Fire ...

A cold snap is bringing extreme temperature drops in large portions of the country, which means wide swaths of the U.S. are now facing frigid, sub-zero temperatures. Naturally, these conditions can ...

Ford is recalling roughly 119,000 vehicles because their engine block heaters have a defect that increases the risk of fire, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says. The recall ...

The Ford Motor Company has identified a fiery issue affecting 6,781 vehicles produced for the 2023 to 2025 model years. Affected nameplates include the Ford Maverick, Escape, Bronco Sport, Lincoln ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. For much of the U.S., the concept of an engine block heater is a foreign one. Even areas like the mile-high city (Denver), which faces its ...