An OBD2 (On-Board Diagnostics II) scanner can provide information about the status and health of various vehicular systems.

An OBD-II scanner can provide some direction. Without an expensive trip to a repair shop, there's really only one way to find out: an OBD-II scanner. In 1996, OBD (On-Board Diagnostics)-II became ...

Did your vehicle's Check Engine light just pop on? An OBD-II scanner can provide some direction. We tested 11 of them to find the best for different situations.

Tested: Best OBD-II Scanners for 2025 Did your vehicle's check-engine light just pop on? An OBD-II scanner can point you in the right direction—and potentially save you a bundle.

Did your vehicle's check-engine light just pop on? An OBD-II scanner can provide some direction. We tested a handful to find ...

Best OBD-II Scanners of 2025, Tested 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.

The Autel AL319 OBD-II scanner was slow to boot up, slow to read codes, and difficult to navigate. Thanks to a single directional button, churning through the menus takes some practice (and patience).

The Autel AL319 OBD-II scanner was slow to boot up, slow to read codes, and difficult to navigate. Thanks to a single directional button, churning through the menus takes some practice (and patience).

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 ...

OBD-II is the standard diagnostics port in cars, and it's been that way for years. When did it replace OBD-I in motorcycles? Which one does your bike have?

Did your vehicle's Check Engine light just pop on? An OBD-II scanner can provide some direction. We tested 11 of them to find the best for different situations.