Want to make an engine last a million miles? Drivers control only a few of the factors that make these engines more durable than their flimsier counterparts.
Read MoreIf you're willing to learn a few new skills, or if you're already handy with electronics, you might be able to get your 90s car phone working again.
Read MoreAMC was originally going to include electronic fuel injection on a selection of its models from 1957, but design flaws led to this plan falling apart.
Read MoreHarley-Davidson's Milwaukee-Eight engine has two spark plugs per cylinder. It's all about boosting performance, efficiency, and emissions, while reducing heat.
Read MoreIn the early days of engine building, a pre-Wankel rotary engine powered thousands of aircraft. One of several problems: It spewed castor oil on its pilots.
Read MoreTraffic lights might seem like they let cars stop or go randomly, but that's not always the case. Many of them use special sensors that detect vehicles.
Read MoreThese days, automatic transmissions are usually quicker to reach 60 mph than their manual counterparts. But a few manual models did manage faster times.
Read MoreJust like the Scarecrow of Oz, it turns out the rover was smart all along, it just didn't realize!
Read MoreMost modern cars have auto start-stop systems to reduce fuel consumption, but while some might worry about wear and tear, car makers have it covered.
Read MoreThe FAA is clearly furious at the way the military is using lasers right now.
Read MoreMany modern cars have replaced the usual PRNDL gear shifter with fancier designs. But technology isn't the only reason for these major changes.
Read MoreThe emissions system of your car does a lot to help make its exhaust more bearable to deal with. But it wouldn't be nearly as effective without the purge valve.
Read MoreBefore Hudson was folded into American Motors, it had developed its own eight-cylinder engine. Yet for years, it stuck with its old-fashioned straight-6.
Read MoreHow big does a diesel engine have to be to spin an airplane's propeller? Would you believe an engine smaller than a quarter can get the job done?
Read MoreThey said it couldn't be done, but one engine designer figured out how to surmout the challenges on the way to 1,005 cubic inches and 2,150 horsepower.
Read MoreOnce upon a time, you could diagnose the culprit of your Mazda MX-5 Miata's check engine light with a paperclip. We now use OBD-II technology for that.
Read MoreJump starting your vehicle requires some very specific steps. But those steps don't really change much between internal combustion and electric vehicles.
Read MoreOne of the selling points for the F-150 Lightning was its ability to serve as a backup generator. That wouldn't last forever, though. And it came with costs.
Read MoreWe expect Ferrari engines to have a certain appealingly angry sound. But some of them seem like they'd be more at home on the grass in front of your house.
Read MoreFord and Chrysler both created powerful engines that were banned by NASCAR. Their similarities made them powerhouses, but they also have notable differences.
Read MoreStrokers are known for achieving great horsepower numbers and fantastic torque and low rpm. But why do they manage it better than non-stroked engines?
Read MoreThe way she sees it, they conducted a "police sting" that basically amounts to entrapment.
Read MoreAlthough Tesla's Superchargers can technically be used with other EVs, their compatibility with EVs from other brands (like Rivian) comes with some caveats.
Read MoreIndyCar drivers must reckon with in-car temperatures that often soar well over 100 degrees. Elaborate cooling systems seek to tamp down those temps.
Read MoreCassette tapes existed before cars adopted them, but automakers stuck with 8-tracks until one key improvement made cassette decks reliable enough for vehicles.
Read MoreAn engine is an engine and an alternator is an alternator, right? But not when they're operating in completely different environments like a boat and a car.
Read MoreI'd better get that Xbox memory upgrade before it's too late.
Read More
