When it comes to defining a car's character, a crucial component lies in the engine sound. Whether it's an operatic Ferrari V12, or the burble from a Subaru boxer, there are certain sounds we identify ...

On paper, modern engines should have buried their predecessors long ago. Computer-controlled fuel injection, turbocharging and strict emissions rules have pushed engineers toward ever more complex ...

For budding car enthusiasts, it's a badge of honor to correctly identify the number of cylinders in an engine just by its exhaust note. The number of cylinders plays a vital role in how an engine ...