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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The title of the most-awarded V-6, and thus, one of the most awarded engines of all time, is Nissan's VQ family of V-6 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The new 2019 Hyundai Veloster features something called Active Engine Sound but it actually doesn't use the real-world sound of the engine. Instead, AES is a synthesizer that takes a lot of details ...

Our original look at the SoundRacer became one of Gizmag's most popular videos ever, and it's easy to see why. Plug a SoundRacer into your quiet, responsible family car, and suddenly the engine sounds ...

Car designers spend their lives trying to make their vehicles distinctive, giving them an identity that will ensure you’ll never confuse them with a rival product. Unique grilles, and more recently, ...

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 ...