BMW’s N55 engine was a remarkable achievement, even for a company as adept as building engines and cars as BMW. The first BMW engine to combine turbocharging, direct injection, Valvetronic and ...

You've probably heard about the three "stages" of tuning, but what do they mean? And is there any standard definition for ...

Tuning is the origin of hot rodding. Back in the day, Pontiac owners with a taste for performance would dial in their cars' air/fuel ratios and timing among other things to squeeze a few more ponies ...

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The range of aftermarket engine tuning available to enthusiasts is incredibly wide, and we all have our own favorite car mods. When it comes to engine computer software, modern fuel injection has made ...

After military service a career as war correspondent was on the cards. But then an exclusive bursar programme in automotive journalism came 'a-knockin' - and so a 26-year journey spanning newspapers, ...

Hot rod engine tuning can now live in your trouser pocket, or wherever else you may keep your smart phone. It was twenty years ago when we first saw a hot rod tuner change the idle speed on a Mustang ...

While some have advantages over others, these 12 engines have displayed optimal traits for successful tuning.

Technology has certainly advanced since the automobile was invented, and these advances have never been more apparent than in the latest offerings from Chrysler. And while some of these cars, like the ...

As the fallout continues from the emissions scandal engulfing Volkswagen, the car maker has said it will make its vehicles meet the United States emissions standards. But why did the German car maker ...