BMW's innovative hot vee engine design paved the way for modern turbocharging and became an industry standard. How did it do ...

Turbocharged engines are built for power. They use a device called a turbocharger to force more air into the engine, which helps burn more fuel and create more power. This gives you quicker ...

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SUVs are getting larger while their V8 and V6 engines have been replaced by smaller motors. Smaller turbocharged engines benefit from improved fuel economy and better mid-range torque. But ...

While some unreliable cars are worth the headache, reliability will always be an important factor for most buyers. This is especially relevant when it comes to turbocharged engines. Known for their ...

Building an engine for turbocharged duty is, for many, uncharted territory. Boost is a familiar cornucopia of manifold-topping superchargers, but the notion of having its source plumbed inline with ...

When you go to a gas station, you are presented with several types of fuel, each labeled according to an octane number. While most cars can do with regular gas (generally 87 octane), it is often ...