Quick setup, hassle-free entry, and a killer app—that’s all I could ask for (and no more than I wanted) from a smart lock.

When mysterious lights start appearing on your car's dashboard, an affordable OBD2 dongle can help you diagnose and fix ...

I knew that several of you clever little people inside my computer would say, "a manual transmission" or "physical buttons." ...

Last week we asked you to get a little creative and share what features you wish you could simply download to your car, whether it made sense or not. I knew the instant that I decided to go with this ...

Yet anyone can get an idea of the problem with a simple check using a tool that can cost less than a pub lunch. Most cars have an On Board Diagnostics (OBD) port, which allows you to plug in a device ...

I’ve spent enough time around 7.3 Powerstroke trucks to know one thing—they don’t fail loudly, and they rarely explain themselves. Most problems show up as small changes first: a slightly rough idle, ...

As 2026 rolls in, car owners are increasingly done with subscription-based OBD2 scanners that lock features behind monthly fees or app upgrades. If you’ve ever felt annoyed by a “scan now, pay later” ...

We named this one of the best Bluetooth options in our recent comparison test because it takes the headache out of diagnostics in a compact device. It pairs deep scanning capabilities with an app that ...

The car lover in your life will honestly be happy if you just let them info-dump on you about their latest vehicular obsession over a holiday meal. That being said, if you want to reward them with ...