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 ...

All vehicles become less efficient in cold weather. In a recent study, researchers in freezing Finland focused on whether engine block heaters could help increase efficiency in internal-combustion ...

A few tips on how to keep your car warm and secure, even in the coldest months. With temperatures dipping well into the negatives during the winter, it’s no wonder some people don’t mind leaving their ...

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 ...

I just moved back to Alberta after 25 years in the United States. Do modern cars still have to be plugged in during the winter? If they do, then at what temperature should I do it? Does it need to be ...

Ford has identified a fiery issue that affects just around 59,000 vehicles produced for the United States market. According to the Dearborn-based automaker, the engine block heaters in the subject ...

Ford is recalling 119,075 vehicles in the United States after identifying a defect that could increase the risk of an underhood fire. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, ...

Ford is recalling 59,006 vehicles across multiple model lines due to a potential fire risk caused by faulty engine block heaters. The recall spans several of Ford and Lincoln’s most popular models, ...

Evan Williams is an automotive journalist and mechanical engineering technologist with more than a decade of experience in the industry. He has written for the Toronto Star and AutoTrader Canada and ...

More than 331,000 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra heavy-duty pickup trucks for a fire risk thanks to an optional engine block heater cord that could cause a short circuit. Affected trucks include ...