F and -200°F; issues often involve water. Diesel fuel "gels" at 10°F to 15°F, with winter blends and additives preventing ...

Manitoba Public Insurance has filed another lawsuit against an automaker for a fire allegedly caused by a car’s block heater.

Trucks with a 6.7L Cummins engine have a block heater built in, so if you live in an extremely cold climate, you'll want to know where it's located.

We must start with Volkswagen, because its name is now indelibly linked to diesel. For some reason. Anyway, this car is one of the unfortunate victims of the 21st century’s biggest automotive hoo-ha.

Millions of motorists with cars registered between 2001 and 2017 are bracing themselves for a hefty hike in car tax bills landing in just a few weeks time. Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) charges are set to ...

Electric cars are now outselling both petrol and diesel models in the new car market. Regular petrol-electric hybrids are the best-selling new cars, accounting for 28.3 per cent of the market, ...

South African motorists will pay less for petrol and diesel from Wednesday, 4 February 2026, a much-welcomed relief. The department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) announced that both the price ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Putting diesel in a petrol car is a little rarer than putting petrol in a diesel, mainly because the diesel nozzle is often a lot thicker and most of the time won't fit into a petrol car’s filler ...