From the earliest days of motoring, cars have evolved dramatically. The very first car envisioned by Carl Benz bears little resemblance to the vehicles we drive today; since then, engineers have found ...

Your car needs electricity. You don't have mice striking flint in your engine's combustion chambers, nor do you have kerosene lamps for headlights. You might be able to hire a string quartet to ...

We earn commissions from purchases you make using links in our articles. Learn more. The alternator is a device that keeps your car’s electrical system running once the engine is on. It’s essentially ...

Production cars began using alternators in the 1960s. As part of the electrical system, alternators made it possible for cars to use higher voltage, and led the way to the modern car charging system.

The passion and connection to the land, with the goal to put food on Aussie tables, is what will cement the Modra family's place in the agricultural industry for years to come.

Many truck buyers place their focus on engine power, towing capacity, and fuel economy. While these factors remain important, there is another feature that often determines how dependable a truck is ...

Last week, I talked about troubleshooting a car-died-while-driving condition on my 1969 Lotus Elan +2, which I eventually traced to a broken contact face—on a set of points that didn’t even have 300 ...

Alternators are an essential component of any combustion engine, acting to continuously provide power to the car's electrical systems by recharging the onboard battery. Its parts are relatively simple ...

WITH a little bit of tender loving care, Luke Modra has gone from "the boy in a DHS cell" to a happy, functioning adult. Luke's story, told in the Sunday Herald Sun in 2009, revealed how the human ...

The alternator in your vehicle is not a disposable item like the engine oil, automatic transmission fluid (ATF), or radiator coolant. The average lifespan of an alternator is around 80,000 to 150,000 ...

In an age where reliable power supply is fundamental to our way of life, alternators play a pivotal role, ensuring the seamless operation of everything from our mobile devices to critical hospital ...

Converting your old alternator to a modern one-wire system may not sound exciting on the surface. However, installing this Powermaster unit is one of those special mods that checks all the boxes.