Consumers saddled with sludge-clogged Toyota engines may soon get some help from the Japanese auto giant under the terms of a class-action lawsuit settlement that covers roughly 3.5 million Toyota and ...

Today's engines are more advanced than ever before, offering large horsepower numbers from small displacement engines. Seemingly, manufacturers have combined the best of both worlds: small economic ...

Toyota Motor Corp. said Friday that it was sending letters to 3.3 million Toyota owners in the U.S. in hopes of resolving a potential engine problem. Faced with a small but steady stream of complaints ...

Saab Automobile AB is joining the ranks of automakers that provide extended warranties on engines prone to oil sludge buildup and possible failure. In the United States, letters announcing the ...

Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. Inc. on Wednesday said it will cover customers' costs associated with engine sludge problems in some Toyota and Lexus vehicles - regardless of whether owners show evidence of ...

For people buying a used car, there is a very important but rarely checked factor to consider that goes beyond kicking the tires: original sin. Some best-selling models appear to have an increased ...

Skipping even one or two oil changes can trigger a chain reaction of internal damage that builds silently over thousands of miles. Motor oil does far more than lubricate — it transfers heat, suspends ...