Ethan Gearson

Most push-button cars will start if you hold the key fob against the start button or backup sensor spot, then press the brake. Push-button cars feel easy until the fob stops talking to the car. You press the brake, hit the button, and get “No Key Detected.” The fix may still be in your hand. […]

Yes, a teen can be insured at 17, but most companies want a parent or guardian to own the policy or sign for it. A 17-year-old can get car insurance in the United States, but the cleanest path is rarely a stand-alone policy. In many homes, the teen is added to a parent’s auto policy

No, a teen usually can’t get a car loan alone at 16 because lenders need a borrower who can sign a binding contract. A 16-year-old can save for a car, shop for one, and drive one in many states. Financing it alone is where the trouble starts. A car loan is a legal contract, and

Yes, regular 87 gasoline can go in a flex-fuel vehicle, but E85 belongs only in models built and labeled for it. If you’re at the pump choosing between 87 and E85, the answer depends on the vehicle, not the sign. A flex-fuel model can run on regular gasoline, E85, or any mix of the two.

A cold engine usually fires by cutting power draw, waiting between cranks, and fixing the battery issue before the starter gives up. Cold mornings can turn a routine start into a long pause. The battery has less punch, engine oil thickens, and fuel does not mix as cleanly. That mix can leave you with a

A car starts cleanly when the battery, gear position, brake pedal, and ignition steps all line up in the right order. Starting a car engine feels easy until you switch cars, face a cold morning, or hear nothing but a click. Most cars still follow the same chain: battery power, the right gear selected, a

Press the brake, keep the fob inside, leave the shifter in Park, and press the start button to fire up most automatic cars. How to start a car with automatic start comes down to a short order of moves, yet that order trips up plenty of drivers. A push-button car feels different from an old

A Tesla Model 3 starts when a paired phone, key card, or key fob is recognized and you press the brake to drive. Starting a Tesla Model 3 feels odd at first because there’s no old-school start button. You open the door, sit down, press the brake, and shift. Once the car sees a valid

To start a button-ignition vehicle, press the brake pedal, make sure the key fob is inside, then tap the start button. Push-button cars feel simple once you know the rhythm. Sit down, keep the key fob inside the cabin, press the brake, and hit the start button. If the car is in Park and the

A push-button car starts when the fob is inside, your foot is on the brake or clutch, and you press the start button once. Push-button start cars feel easy once you know the rhythm. The button can wake the cabin electronics, switch the car into accessory mode, crank the engine, or shut everything down. One