Stephen Fogel

Stephen Fogel

Stephen has been an automotive enthusiast since childhood, owning some of his vehicles for as long as 40 years, and has raced open-wheel formula cars. He follows and writes about the global automotive industry, with an eye on the latest vehicle technologies.

Posts by Stephen Fogel

Infotainment System And Radio Not Working? Here's Why, and What to Do About It

For today’s car buyers, a vehicle is expected to be more than simply transportation. In addition to getting you where you need to go in a safe and reliable manner, today’s cars, trucks, and SUVs have evolved into sophisticated communications devices.

For today’s car buyers, a vehicle is expected to be more than simply transportation. In addition to getting you where you need to go in a safe and reliable manner, today’s cars, trucks, and SUVs have evolved into sophisticated communications devices.

Bluetooth In Your Car Not Working? Here's Why, and What to Do About It

Bluetooth is a popular wireless technology that lets two devices communicate with each other across short distances. For today’s drivers, the most important Bluetooth connection is the one between their car and their smartphones.

Bluetooth is a popular wireless technology that lets two devices communicate with each other across short distances. For today’s drivers, the most important Bluetooth connection is the one between their car and their smartphones.

Key Fob Remote Not Working? Here's Why, and What to Do About It

Electronics have formed a growing proportion of your car’s systems for decades. Starting out as largely invisible components in engine, braking, and stability control systems, the electronic content of the latest vehicles extends to the very complex infotainment systems and driver-assistance functions that we take for granted today.

Electronics have formed a growing proportion of your car’s systems for decades. Starting out as largely invisible components in engine, braking, and stability control systems, the electronic content of the latest vehicles extends to the very complex infotainment systems and driver-assistance functions that we take for granted today.

Horn Not Working? Here's Why, and What to Do About It

You don’t think much about your car’s horn – until you suddenly need to use it! Your horn is an important way of sounding an urgent warning or signaling your presence to the other vehicles and pedestrians around you. Without it, your vehicle has essentially lost its voice, unable to protect you and your passengers from many of the hazards in your driving environment.

You don’t think much about your car’s horn – until you suddenly need to use it! Your horn is an important way of sounding an urgent warning or signaling your presence to the other vehicles and pedestrians around you. Without it, your vehicle has essentially lost its voice, unable to protect you and your passengers from many of the hazards in your driving environment.

Does Your Car Smell Like Rotten Eggs? Here's Why, and What to Do About It

There are many smells that can get into your car. Some of these come from the world outside, some come from items that you bring into the car, and some come from the mechanical operation of your vehicle.

There are many smells that can get into your car. Some of these come from the world outside, some come from items that you bring into the car, and some come from the mechanical operation of your vehicle.

Car Windows Won't Go Up or Down

Car Windows Won’t Go Up Or Down? Here's Why, and What to Do About It The side windows in your car add a lot of functionality to your driving experience. Opening your windows can quickly let outside air into your car’s interior.

Car Windows Won’t Go Up Or Down? Here's Why, and What to Do About It The side windows in your car add a lot of functionality to your driving experience. Opening your windows can quickly let outside air into your car’s interior.

The Challenges of EV Charging If You Live In an Apartment or Condo

If you own an electric vehicle (EV) and you own your own home, life is pretty good. You have probably installed a home charger, which charges up your EV at night when the rates are lowest.

If you own an electric vehicle (EV) and you own your own home, life is pretty good. You have probably installed a home charger, which charges up your EV at night when the rates are lowest.