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The Pros And Cons Of Using USB Thumb Drives For Your In-Car Music Library
USB flash drives offer surprising advantages over streaming for listening to music in your car, but the tradeoffs may not be worth it for some drivers.
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When Did Subaru Switch To CVTs?
Continuously variable transmissions boast fuel economy benefits and smooth acceleration, though not every driver is a fan.
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Chevrolet Considered Turbo-V6 Corvettes During The Late '70s Gas Crisis
In the interest of fuel economy, GM first experimented with a turbocharged V6 Corvette in the late '70s. It went just as well as you might imagine.
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What's The Difference Between A Throttle Body And A Carburetor?
A carburetor and a throttle body both feed air into the engine, but confusingly, a carburetor has its own throttle body. Here's where the two really differ.
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Could NASA's Lithium-Plasma Engine Be The Key To Getting Humans To Mars?
NASA is working on a lithium-plasma electric thruster that uses roughly 90% less fuel than chemical rockets. Can this new technology help us colonize Mars?
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The First Car With A Backup Camera Was This 1950s Concept
This American concept car used a surprisingly modern approach to backup cameras, but the system wouldn't appear in production cars for another 35 years.
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Hyundai Just Patented An Electronic Gated Manual Shifter And It Might Be For More Than Fake EV Gears
It looks like an electronic gated manual shifter that can be used both as a manual and as an automatic, and it doesn't seem to be only for EVs.
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Rudolf Diesel, Inventor Of The Diesel Engine, Mysteriously Vanished In 1913
A ruling attempted to explain why diesel engine inventor Rudolf Diesel vanished and turned up dead, but alternative theories still surround his abrupt demise.
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If You Want Better Fuel Economy, You've Got To Give Something Up
There are a number of cheap fuel-economy improvement devices out there, but it turns out only the expensive stuff really makes a difference.
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Flock License Plate Readers Drive Small Town Into A State Of Emergency
Troy has 26 cameras across the city, but neither the citizens of Troy nor the city council were consulted about the money required to fund the cameras.
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2027 Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe EV Is A 1,153-HP Showcase Of What Electric Performance Cars Can Do
The new-generation AMG GT 4-Door has axial-flux motors, 600 kW charging, a huge level of customization for driving dynamics, and a whole lot more.
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The New Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe's Synthesized V8 Sounds Might Be The Best EV 'Engine' Noises Yet
The AMGFORCE sounds are loud and complex enough that, at least in the small room we experienced it in, you could feel the sound.
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Yes, E15 Affects Gas Mileage, But Here's A Reality Check
Ethanol is a worse store of energy than fossil-based fuel, holding about one third less energy than pure gasoline, so your car won't be as efficient.
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Are Toyota And Lexus Parts Interchangeable?
With Toyota owning Lexus, many assume the two brands’ parts are universally interchangeable, but the their mechanical compatibility is slightly more nuanced.
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12 Of The Largest Engines Ever Built
When you think of a large engine, you probably think of a heavy-duty truck V8. But the engines that actually power our world are bigger than your house.
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How Saab's APC Opened The Floodgates For Stupendous Turbo Power
Saab's APC cleverly solved the knock that plagued turbo engines in the '80s overnight, allowing for higher compression and more reliable turbo power.
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What's Included In The C8 Corvette's Z51 Package?
The Z51 package -- exclusive to the Stingray trim -- refines the Corvette into a track-ready vehicle by optimizing power, suspension, grip, and more.
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This Could Be The Worst Honda Engine Ever Built
One turbocharged Honda engine is associated with quality mileage and responsiveness, but some drivers have also noted issues with its long-term reliability.
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Why Cab-Over Semi-Trucks Have Nearly Disappeared In America
Cab-over-engine trucks are a rare sight in the U.S. these days, though they are still popular in Australia and Europe. Why did they fall out of favor Stateside?
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Here's How Hybrid Cars Charge While Driving
Depending on the type of electric motor setup, hybrids use several interesting ways to charge and recover battery power while driving to maximize efficiency.
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Company Combines Lidar And Cameras Into One Unit To Tackle Self-Driving Car's Biggest Problems
The new sensors can capture images and lidar distance data at the same time in the same hardware, eliminating the need for separate systems.
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Endless Stream Of Empty Waymos Terrorizing Suburban Atlanta Neighborhood
Like a flock of confused pigeons, dozens of empty robotaxis keep returning to a random Atlanta neighborhood.
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Here's What A Wet Kit On A Semi Truck Does
Semi trucks require on a lot of specialized equipment and designs to perform properly. That's a major part of why the wet kit exists on them.
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Porsche Engines That Aren't Flat-Sixes
Porsche's flat-six design might be the most popular from the brand. But it's used a number of other designs in the past, as well as in the present.
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Ford Patented Tech That Lets Your Parked Car Dodge Getting Hit All On Its Own
The big question is whether autonomous car regulations will eventually allow Ford to let its cars move on their own without a driver on board.
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Are Immobilizers Effective At Preventing Car Thefts?
Even as vehicles gain new security systems, thieves are always figuring out new ways to break into them. So is it even worthwhile to put immobilizers in cars?
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Uber Wants To Turn Its Drivers' Cars Into AI-Training Data Gatherers
Has a job ever forced you to train your replacement? That's the situation some Uber drivers may find themselves in.
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