Push-button start may be common today, but it wasn't always the dominant way to crank an engine. Push-button start systems and ignition key systems activate the same process in different ways. Do you ...

Having a project take on a life of its own is a common thread in the custom truck world and one that we discuss fairly regularly here at CT. My 1968 Chevrolet C10 is the epitome of this it seems, as ...

If you've ever wondered how you can start a car without using the starter motor, allow me to demonstrate the art of the "push-start," also called the "bump-start" or "roll-start." It's a way to use ...

Nowadays, electronic car keys have become the norm, a massive shift from just a few decades ago when anyone with a little know-how could turn over the ignition on a car with some crossed wires and a ...

Future generations of drivers may never know the feel of an engine rumbling through the key as they start their cars. Automakers are turning away from traditional turn-key ignition switches and ...