Instead of an integrated scan tool with a small, monochrome LCD, like the majority of models available, BlueDriver consists of an OBD-II dongle connecting to a smartphone through Bluetooth.

Get the read on your car issues with an OBD-II code reader. I tried out some of the top brands on the market to find the best one for your needs.

We've all been there: you're driving along, minding your own business, when all of a sudden your check engine light comes on or you begin to hear a mysterious rattle that you can't quite identify. At ...

We've compiled a list of some of the best OBD2 diagnostic scanners describing their features, specifications, compatibility, and benefits.

This $30 OBD2 diagnostic scan tool is on sale for just $16 at Amazon, and shoppers say it’s “simple to use and very helpful.” ...

What is an Automotive Scan Tool? But first, what is an automotive scan tool? Simply put, it’s a device that plugs into the diagnostic port found on essentially every modern vehicle. These ...

This dedicated OBD2 scan tool works on nearly all German, Japanese and American-made cars built for North America after 1996. It can decipher virtually every diagnostic trouble code, or DTC, that ...

This week's tool, the OBD-II monitor, can save your car in a moment of disaster. This recommendation comes our way from my own toolbox.

A must-have in your emergency kit, these car diagnostic tools and auto scanners can quickly identify where your car troubles lie.

What’s an OBD-II (sometimes alternatively referred to as OBD-2, and other times in either form absent the interstitial hyphen) scanner? Answering that question first requires an understanding of what ...