Sludge can clog your car's radiator due to issues with your maintenance schedule or coolant. Luckily, there are some ways you ...

DETROIT - In the latest example of Volkswagen of America Inc.'s quality woes, the automaker is warning 426,000 VW Passat and Audi A4 owners of an engine oil sludge problem. Affected are 1.8-liter ...

Toyota Motor Corp. has carefully crafted the image of its Toyota and Lexus vehicles in the U.S. market, appealing to customers who expect their cars to deliver unparalleled quality and reliability.

Volkswagen AG has agreed to pay maintenance costs under a proposed settlement in a class-action lawsuit over sludge-damaged engines in 479,768 VW and Audi models. Judge Joseph Tauro of the U.S.

A killer may live in your car, choking the life from your engine, regardless of maintenance or mileage. And the automakers who know of its potential for damage aren’t always eager to help. Created ...

Toyota Motor Corp. said Friday that it was sending letters to 3.3 million Toyota owners in the U.S. in hopes of resolving a potential engine problem. Faced with a small but steady stream of complaints ...

For people buying a used car, there is a very important but rarely checked factor to consider that goes beyond kicking the tires: original sin. Some best-selling models appear to have an increased ...

Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. Inc. has reached a tentative agreement to settle a nationwide class action by Toyota and Lexus owners who complained their car engines were damaged by oil sludge. A federal ...

Lindsay Chappell is an Automotive News staff reporter. I am an engine sludge victim. But I'm not bitter. I have only one complaint: I now feel I should hang on to a car that I wanted to sell. In my ...

Radiator caps need to be in good condition to seal your car's high-pressure cooling system. Failing to maintain it can lead to problems.