Some Chevy Equinox EV owners say recent OTA updates changed Motor Sound settings, removing the option to turn the feature off ...

Engine sound has long been treated as a performance metric, a kind of acoustic dyno sheet that tells drivers how hard a car is working. As digital audio and electrification spread, engine sounds are ...

It goes without saying that engine sounds are very important in a sports car. Not only do they enhance the fun factor behind the wheel, but they also provide a crucial rpm reference point when driving ...

Following the monumental emissions-cheating scandal at VW, further horrible revelations demonstrate just how corrupt the modern automotive industry has become: many cars make fake engine noise. And we ...

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, ...

Engine noise makes us more nervous than any other automotive sound because noise can mean expense and inconvenience. And, sometimes engine noise is nothing more than a normal dynamic of the engine's ...

Audi became the first Formula 1 team to test its 2026 challenger on track, and in the process shared a first glimpse of the impending noise that will soundtrack grands prix this season. Now, team boss ...

The V10 engine has a special place in automotive history. It's one of the rarest configurations, often reserved for exotic supercars. In fact, until Formula One embraced V10 engines, the Viper was the ...

Arguably, one of the best parts about driving a car is putting your foot on the gas and hearing that engine purr ever so sweetly. Well, that rumble may be gone forever -- or at least replaced with a ...

There's an option on the upcoming Ford Mustang Mach-E for the all-electric vehicle to broadcast engine noises into the cabin. The engine noises sound like they're coming from the front of the vehicle ...

You're tooling along on your way home from a cruise night or a car show when you pull up to a stop sign. As the engine drops down to an idle, you hear astrange sound from under the hood. It's not a ...

Engine noise makes us more nervous than any other automotive sound because noise can mean expense and inconvenience. And, sometimes engine noise is nothing more than a normal dynamic of the engine’s ...