Volkswagen TSI Engines Explained
9 Jun 2024, 00:20 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Volkswagen's TSI and Audi's TFSI engines range from 1.0 to a ginormous 6.0 liters. Their setups range from low fuel consumption to supercar-rivaling performance
Ford EcoBoost Turbo Engines Explained
2 Jun 2024, 20:25 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / In production since 2009, the Ford EcoBoost engine family ranges from three to six cylinders and displacements of 1.0 to 3.5 liters
How Speed Cameras Work
31 May 2024, 14:12 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The first patent for a speed camera was registered in 1905, when the papers for Time Recording Camera for Trapping Motorists were filed
How to Understand Car Noises
31 May 2024, 13:07 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / You don't need to be a mechanic to understand the basic needs of your car, even when they make themselves known via noises
Lexus Model Names Explained
26 May 2024, 08:13 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Japanese luxury carmaker Lexus has a particular way of naming its models by using just a couple of letters, here's a guide to what they mean
Car Door Types - From Sliding to Butterfly and Suicide to Scissors
26 May 2024, 06:12 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Although generally speaking carmakers go for the conventional door design, there are several other types of doors that can be fitted on a car
How Multi-Link Suspension Works
12 May 2024, 18:41 UTC · By: Tudor Raiciu / Most cars today use MacPherson front struts and multi-link rear ends, while double-wishbone suspension is usually reserved for hi-po automobiles
How Blow-Off Valves Work
12 May 2024, 15:20 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The blow-off valve may protect your turbocharger's bearings and compressor wheel, but automakers prefer bypass valves due to emission and noise regulations
Cars with the Most Cargo Capacity You Can Buy in the United States (As of 2024)
14 Apr 2024, 11:06 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Big doesn't always mean spacious or accommodating. In fact, you'll be surprised by some of the nameplates featured in this list
Best Ways to Clean Your Convertible's Soft Top
13 Apr 2024, 17:09 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The first rule of washing a convertible's soft top is no pressure washer. You should also never use products that can damage the fabric top
A Guide to the GM LS Engine Family
7 Apr 2024, 15:41 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Ever since the V8 came to light at the beginning of the 20th century, no other eight-cylinder motor is as popular as the GM LS line of small-block V8s
How Crumple Zones Work
25 Feb 2024, 20:29 UTC · By: Tudor Raiciu / Pioneered by Hungarian engineer Bela Barenyi, the crumple zone is probably the most important passive safety invention in the history of the automobile
A Guide to the Eaton G80 Locking Differential
18 Feb 2024, 21:40 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Introduced in the 1970s as the Eaton Automatic Differential Lock, what GM calls G80 equips most body-on-frame pickup trucks produced by General Motors
Simple iPhone Hack to Send Your Location to a Contact When You Arrive at a Destination
26 Dec 2023, 15:32 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Shortcuts application on the iPhone allows users to set up automation that help them conduct certain tasks with no input
Land Rover 4x4 Systems - A Guide
10 Dec 2023, 23:44 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / For over 75 years, Land Rover vehicles have been going above & beyond thanks to their design. Most of the merits go to their 4x4 systems, detailed in this guide
How to Read Dashboard Lights
8 Dec 2023, 14:40 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / If you're curious what the warning lights and indicators in your instrument cluster stand for, then you've come to the right place
How Wireless FM Transmitters Work in a Car
9 Nov 2023, 16:36 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / FM transmitters might be the most convenient solution if you're looking for a convenient way to listen to your tunes in an old car
How to Delete Offline Maps in Apple Maps to Free Up Space on Your iPhone
11 Oct 2023, 17:32 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Offline maps debuted as part of iOS 17 earlier this fall; the feature allows users to navigate without an Internet connection
How to Set Up Android Auto in Chevrolet Cars
27 Sep 2023, 08:20 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Follow these steps to configure Android Auto in a Chevrolet vehicle correctly; the tutorial works for wired and wireless versions
Forget the Wires: How to Set Up Wireless CarPlay in Your New Chevrolet
26 Sep 2023, 15:38 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Here are the full instructions on how to enable CarPlay without a cable in Chevrolet cars; the feature is available in most new models