Until now, the How It Works series has focused on how an engine makes power. Now we'll fill you in on how engine power is made usable to propel a car. The parts used to get the car moving consist of ...

Engineering legend has it that Atlas, doomed to perpetually bear the weight of the world on his shoulders, lamented, "Give me a lever long enough, and I can move the world." Atlas realized that levers ...

If you have ever looked at a car’s specifications, you have probably seen two terms repeated everywhere - torque and horsepower. For many new buyers, these numbers can feel confusing or overly ...