Once upon a time, you could diagnose the culprit of your Mazda MX-5 Miata's check engine light with a paperclip. We now use ...

Modern vehicles are rolling computers, with systems managed by embedded hardware and software designed to talk to the manufacturers' diagnostic tools locally and wirelessly. While this complexity can ...

Simply’s more sophisticated reader is easy to use, with a colour screen and a usefully long 77cm cable, meaning you don’t need to kneel next to the footwell in cars with awkward port locations. The ...

Antuan started out in the automotive industry the old-fashioned way, by turning wrenches in a driveway and picking up speeding tickets. He now has nearly 20 years of expertise and experience behind ...

Diagnosing automotive problems used to be much more challenging. A mechanic had to use all of their skills to pinpoint mechanical or electrical issues. Nowadays, you can diagnose many problems ...

After owning a three-car succession of modestly appointed subcompacts, I’ve finally upgraded to some neat technological features in my beloved 2011 BMW 128i. Even though I’ve driven many new cars over ...

We recently started selling an anti-theft device designed to protect your vehicle’s Onboard Diagnostic port (OBD) by a company called Sherlock. As a result, I have been captivated by all the ...

Car crime has become increasingly sophisticated, with thieves using the On-Board Diagnostics (OBD) port fitted to modern cars to start the engine and drive away. The problem has made headlines, ...

Do automotive electronics qualify as "mobile computing?" Presently I mount my iPhone to the left corner of my windshield and my Jabra Cruiser BlueTooth/FM speakerphone on my visor. The charging cables ...

A few weeks ago, I decided to buy a couple of cheap OBD-II adapters to start out some ethical hacking experiments. However, when looking for a reliable adapter on the market, you can get a lot of ...