Automakers produce vehicles with standard driver-assistance and safety features that can sometimes feel unnecessary. The auto start-stop feature does benefit a specific type of driver in certain ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Matthew MacConnell covers the evolving world of motoring. In the UK, the Subaru Forester and Outback are usually driven by people ...

An automatic start-stop system in vehicles is known by many names: Some call it a "stop-start," others "S&S," and others a "micro-hybrid technology." But whatever you call it, it's a common feature in ...