According to a June 2025 survey by Achieve, only 43% of respondents expected their personal finances to improve by January 2026 and 15% thought they’d be in worse shape. Explore Next: Here’s Why ...

There are few things more distracting when driving than a check engine light, or CEL. The CEL is a vague, catch-all light that indicates there is an error somewhere ...

The owner of a 2014 Mercedes-Benz GLK recently brought his crossover to a mechanic after the Check Engine light came on, along with a few other issues. What was supposed to be a simple repair ...

Fact: Check engine lights lead to gray hairs and sleepless nights. Just kidding, they’re important warning signs that help you maintain your ride’s health and well-being. But what happens when that ...

Sean is a JDM and off-road enthusiast of many years, and automotive photographer. He holds a B.A. in Literature and Writing Studies, A.A. in Communications, and an A.A. in English. He is published in ...

Despite market highs and AI optimism, I see red flags like extreme valuations, record margin debt, and speculative froth signaling caution. The Buffett Indicator and Fear & Greed Index both point to ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The check engine light is one of those dashboard warning lights drivers dread to see suddenly come on in the middle of driving. First-time car ...

General Motors is recalling close to 600,000 vehicles from its Chevrolet, Cadillac, and GMC lines due to a serious engine defect that could cause significant damage or complete engine failure. In a ...

When the check engine light comes on in a vehicle, it’s indicating that there is some issue with the car that should be checked out. It could be something minor, such as the gas cap not being screwed ...

Out of the many dashboard warning lights that illuminate when starting or driving a modern car, the service engine and check engine lights are most often misunderstood or intertwined. Compounding the ...

Jody Only is an author and photographer. Within the last five years in the auto industry, she has had bylines with TopSpeed, HotCars, LSXmag, Engine Labs, Chevy HardCore, and Street Muscle. She is a ...

Whether you know a lot about cars or nothing about them, it's never fun to see the check-engine light—also known as a malfunction indicator light (MIL). This is your car trying to tell you it has ...