We contacted automakers for their take on this hot-button issue (no pun intended) and got some surprising responses.

As part of its broader rollback of U.S. fuel economy rules, the Trump administration says it is eliminating a credit for automakers that got breaks on the fuel economy compliance if they installed ...

The EPA said it will end credits for the start/stop feature, which shuts off gas engines when cars are idle to save fuel.

The Trump EPA is stepping up once again —this time to save Americans from the inconvenience of buying less fuel. In response to feedback from “countless” Americans, EPA administrator Lee Zeldin said ...

Fed up with your truck "dying" at every red light? A massive 2026 EPA rule change just stripped $2,400 in incentives from auto-start systems. Now, Silverado owners are demanding a permanent software ...

For years, many drivers have complained about engines that cut out at every red light and then start again a moment later.

The Trump administration is eliminating credits for automakers that include automatic start-stop engine systems, a feature originally intended to reduce emissions but one that has frustrated many ...

The automatic start/stop function shuts off the engine when your car is idling. But just how much does this technology really save you on gas?

Depending on your car, you could lose control of your steering and brakes. Here's how to know, and what to do if that happens.

It’s in almost every new car, but does stop-start technology really save fuel or ...

If you’ve driven almost any gas-powered car made in the last 10 years or so, you’ll no doubt have an opinion on automatic ...