Your engine feels calm at a stoplight because a hidden idle system keeps fuel, air, and spark in balance. That quiet ...

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If you've watched a car movie like the "Fast and the Furious" franchise in recent years, you might've noticed them pressing a button and the car suddenly getting a massive boost in engine power. When ...

Horse Powertrain wasn't the only automotive supplier showing an efficiently packaged range-extender engine system at this year's IAA Mobility Munich show, which wrapped up over the weekend. German ...

Discover how professional racing engine diagnostics reveal hidden problems in your car. Expert insights from Miami's advanced auto repair specialists.

To celebrate HOT ROD's 75th anniversary, we teamed up with CASTROL GTX to bring you some of the stories that exemplify the core of what HOT ROD is and reflect the brand's influence on America's car ...

The first production car engine with variable valve timing (VVT) came from Alfa Romeo in 1980. It was installed in the fuel-injected Alfa Romeo Spider. Before this, a few experimental systems existed, ...

Some of the most likely causes of a car heater blowing cold air include low coolant, contaminated coolant, a faulty heater ...

In recent conversations with auto manufacturers, 48-V low-voltage rail has come up frequently. But why now? 48-V automotive systems aren’t new. They’ve helped improve efficiency and performance in ...

Up front, Ford has dual - dual filter housing cover clamps so you can quickly swap out the filters without using any tools. Given that Mustang GTs are usually low-mileage cars, the filters should not ...

When temperatures drop, the viscosity of the engine oil increases, meaning it becomes thicker. This change affects ...