When my car failed California’s smog test this year, I wandered from one garage to another trying to determine how to bring it into compliance. After speaking with several automotive experts and ...

The DMV says emissions tests are up and running after brief pause, but smog check businesses say they've felt the impact. "We did open up emission tests last week on Friday… I just confirmed with my ...

The “check engine” light is the most annoying orange icon in America. Half the time the car feels fine, and the other half you’re about to fail emissions or get stranded. A good Onboard Diagnostic 2 ...

Emissions testing has become a hot topic in the '90s and will continue to generate more interest as testing is enforced nationwide. You can count on it. For those rodders who have never experienced a ...

The state of California will soon require biometric authentication and webcam monitoring at smog test stations, as it seeks to prevent fraudulent inspections from taking place. California’s smog ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. A group of 12 Californians is facing ...

The High Desert classic car community is hopeful after hearing that a California bill, which aims to protect vintage vehicles from outdated smog check requirements, is making its way through the ...

Jay Leno’s star power wasn’t enough to persuade a California legislative committee to pass a measure to allow owners of classic cars like him to be exempted from the state’s rigorous smog-check ...

Telematics provider Samsara recently joined the California Bureau of Automotive Repair's continuous testing program pilot. The program aims to alleviate in-person smog testing for public sector fleets ...

The Assembly Appropriations Committee on Friday blocked Bakersfield Republican Sen. Shannon Grove’s Senate Bill 712 from advancing for a full vote. Leno had testified in support of the measure in ...