A dead car battery can leave you stranded, which can be inconvenient at best or downright dangerous at worst. In many cases you can jump-start the vehicle, but that’s not always possible. Reviving a ...

Few things are as frustrating as turning the key and hearing nothing but silence. Whether it’s a truck that’s been sitti ...

In this report, we’re testing Topdon’s new V4500 Plus jump-starter on a 12-volt battery that is beyond dead. The product test actually is a precursor to the formal reintroduction of “Project Black ...

All-electric vehicles like the Chevy Equinox EV offer a number of benefits over ICE-powered vehicles, but if the onboard 12-volt battery dies, accessing the cabin could prove tricky. This is due to ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Car batteries are a consumable item and need replacing every few years after normal wear and tear. However, new batteries sometimes lose their ...

A jump starter can pay for itself the first time that you use it, without waiting around for a tow truck. Photo credit: David Traver Adolphus / AutoGuide.com Between the invention of the self starter ...

Update: Turns out, you don’t have to crawl through the Cadillac Celestiq like some kind of luxury burglar to jump-start the 12V battery, as originally reported. Thanks to the manual, we now know there ...