A car’s battery runs everything electrical—the engine’s control computer, the radio, the headlights, the ignition system, etc. To keep it running, all cars have a built-in recharging system.

We explain when you should use each one - and what are the big benefits so you know when to switch between the two.

A car battery runs everything electrical — the engine’s control computer, the radio, the headlights, the ignition system, etc. To keep it running, all cars have a built-in recharging system.

The dashboard is your primary interface with your car. It's how your car lets you know how fast it's going, how much fuel is in its tank, what doors are open, and so on.

When It’s Not Cause for Alarm When the car is first turned on–when the key is turned one click before the starter is engaged and engine is running–the driver sees all the dashboard lights come on at ...

When it comes to the dashboard, your car speaks in hieroglyphics with cryptic little icons informing you about issues. These five are the most important.

Many cars now feature touchscreen-controlled infotainment systems, but … why pay for a dashboard-integrated screen, when you've already got one on your phone? That's the thinking behind Dacia's ...