That unusual noise you hear when a hybrid car is backing up is actually a federally mandated feature aimed at improving safe ...

A nearly silent car moving through a parking garage or crowded street might seem like a sign of modern engineering.

If you live anywhere near a busy street, you already know: Cars make noise. If the rumbling of engines, incessant honking, and the repeated whoosh of them going by hasn’t ruined your day (or night’s ...

Dear Car Talk: Sometimes when I go into my garage late at night, I can hear a humming noise coming from my 2005 Tacoma. It sounds like a small electric motor running. What is it and will it eventually ...

Dear Car Talk: First of all, I love your show and your column. My question for you is this: Could I have a tracking device inside my car? I have a 2011 Honda Civic LX, and for the first time tonight, ...