Car tech

Apr 25

Deep Dive The Audi electric turbocharger works as follows

Electric power isn't just used to drive a car's wheels. Audi uses electric turbochargers to eliminate the dreaded turbo lag and make the engine more r...

Apr 22

Watch Rivian hand-assemble the R1T prototype

On Friday, Livian released a video giving a glimpse into the development process of the R1T electric pickup truck, which was originally scheduled to g...

Apr 19

That's why idling engines don't heat up

There are many myths about how internal combustion engines work. One of them is that engines run lean, meaning that too much air entering the cylinder...

Apr 19

Deep Dive The history of Audi's quattro all-wheel drive system.

Aside from the four-wheel badge, nothing epitomizes Audi like quattro all-wheel drive. Originating on a World Rally Championship stage, quattro has co...

Apr 15

A closer look at the active aerodynamics of the 2021 Porsche 911 Turbo S.

In the world of fast cars, proper airflow control is as important as what's under the hood. In the past, the elements used to generate airflow were us...

Apr 10

McLaren explains why the Senna GTR's wing is bigger.

McLaren has released a series of videos highlighting some of the innovations used in its cars.The first of these shows how the Elva speedster deflects...

Apr 09

Roadstown Motors has unveiled a motor-in-wheels for the Endurance electric pickup truck.

Several automakers, from Ford to Tesla, are planning to release electric pickup trucks, but startup Roadstown Motors will equip its Endurance pickup w...

Apr 09

McLaren is hoping for synthetic fuel as the savior of internal combustion engines.

The need to reduce carbon dioxide emissions has led to a growing interest in battery technology, but this is only one solution, which also has its dra...