Zak is new to the CarBuzz team, working as a freelance content writer. When Zak isn't writing How To articles for CarBuzz he's working as a high school automotive technology instructor. Before ...

This gear-reduction starter (left) is a lightweight drop-in replacement for the older starter that failed. By spinning the armature faster and reducing its output speed with a planetary gearbox, it's ...

You hop in your Dodge diesel and turn the key only to be greeted with a click-click sound, instead of the more familiar whirring of your starter motor. Something is wrong. You somehow knew that the ...

BMW has issued a serious recall affecting nearly 200,000 vehicles in the United States. The warning is clear: owners should not park these cars inside garages or near buildings. The reason is a risk ...

BMW is recalling 196,355 vehicles in the US after regulators flagged a faulty engine starter relay that can corrode, overheat, and in some cases short-circuit, creating a risk of fire. Until repairs ...

BMW is warning owners of nearly 200,000 vehicles to park outside and away from structures until they get a free recall repair because a faulty engine starter relay may cause a fire. Vehicles recalled: ...

A logo of BMW is seen inside a car dealer in Nijmegen (Reuters) -BMW is recalling over 196,000 vehicles in the U.S. as the engine starter relay may corrode, leading to overheating and short circuit, ...