Many of the best new cars have the start-stop system. While this is a feature that some people like, not everyone wants the start-stop system in their car. In many cases, this is because they ...

German-based Schaeffler Group, a leading supplier of torque converters, says that it has developed an easily integrated stop-start system for vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions.

Officially called "Auto Start/Stop," the system automatically switches off the engine when the car comes to a standstill. As soon as the driver puts in the clutch or depresses the gas pedal, the ...

Initial concerns over noise and speed of restart for the new Stop&Start system are unfounded: the burst of V8 bark emitted by the California upon pressing the starter button is muted for stop ...