Other manufacturers caught on and it didn’t take too long for a plethora of companies to add the turbo moniker to any vehicle that was supposed to be slightly sporty. Without the turbocharger it’s ...

Find out about the multi-million-dollar technology that runs today's Formula One cars. It’s generally understood that the more cylinders you have in your engine, the faster your car will be. However, ...

Designing any engine has always been a challenge for automakers, but it’s becoming even tougher as they try to balance the fuel efficiency standards they’re required to meet, with the performance ...

Turbochargers are known for making your car faster and more fuel efficient in exchange for a constant supply of clean oil to lubricate its parts — this is how it's always been. Or has it? Oil-less ...

Over the past 25 years, turbochargers have gone from a relative rarity to a fixture of the new-car buying experience. Where in 2000 only 1% of new cars had the technology, according to the ...

The V8 engine is in its twilight years, but it continues to make its mark as it prepares to head off into the sunset The V8 engine might be living its last moments of glory, but though the format’s ...

The patent was filed in the U.S., which suggests it will be used with American-built models When it comes to performance, Toyota has been making up for lost time for the past few years and now offers ...

Turbocharged four-cylinder engines seem to be all the rage these days. How do turbos stand up to Canadian winters? Will they perform as intended after sitting in minus-20 degree weather overnight? Is ...