Engine knocking, or detonation, occurs when fuel in the cylinders ignites unevenly, causing metallic pinging sounds, reduced power, and potential engine damage. Key causes include low-octane fuel, ...

If you've ever driven a car into water that was deeper than you expected, you might have suffered the consequences of a submerged engine. While getting a car engine wet is no big deal, getting water ...

In theory, Wankel-style rotary internal combustion engines have many advantages: they ditch the cumbersome crankcase and piston design, replacing it with a simple, single-chamber design and a thick, ...

For decades, classic cars have been the automotive equivalent of the high school crush you never quite got over. At the time they’re beautiful, interesting, intoxicating—but when you meet again at the ...

The 1986 Porsche 959 arrived at a moment when supercars were still largely blunt instruments, obsessed with top speed more than technology. Instead of chasing drama, Porsche treated its Group B ...

I’ve lived in the northeast for most of my life, so I’m far too familiar with rusty suspension and subframe bolts. Of course, a car’s undercarriage and body panels aren’t the only parts affected by ...

Munro Associates lead engineer Carl Crittenden not only disassembles new cars to see what makes them tick: he also reassembles old cars to make them like new again. As a member of the classic car ...

It has been another year of hectic travel, jetting around to the world’s auto shows, test tracks, and engineering centers to gather important news about the industry’s direction. Along the way, we get ...