Maybe you're one of those drivers who loves to tinker around under the hood. Perhaps, instead, you feel safer hurrying off to a professional whenever something seems amiss. You don't need to be an ...

Horsepower is often one of the first statistics mentioned in the same breath as a car's make and model, especially within performance circles. It's quite an important number, to be certain; the bigger ...

For many people, driving is as simple as hitting the gas to go — for more engine power — and using the brakes to stop. But your motor can actually help slow you down in certain situations, too. It's ...

The best things in life come in pairs - and so does turbocharging. Two decades after the first turbocharged car, the Oldsmobile Jetfire, Maserati debuted an engine with two turbochargers, which gave ...

Designing an engine is expensive, so it's no surprise that brands occasionally borrow tech. Sometimes, however, those engines ...

It all began with the need for manufacturers to produce more fuel-efficient engines without sacrificing that one thing that we as consumers demand: horsepower. That was the goal Ford had in mind when ...

In the 1950s, motor oil started to come in grades. Some grades were formulated to work better in cold weather, while others helped keep hot engines lubricated more effectively. Today, with our ...

Most of us aren't watching our oil pressure like we do our social feeds -- but maybe we should. Oil is your engine's lifeblood, and oil pressure is like blood pressure. If it drops too low or spikes ...