Articles by Engineering Explained
12/02/16
What are the differences between gasoline and diesel engines? Here's everything you need to know
09/02/16
From Formula 1 to the Mazda RX-8, from the S2000 to sport bikes, high revving engines have stolen our hearts and our hearing. So what makes them capable of such high redlines?
03/02/16
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29/01/16
Shout out to Red Bull and Donut Media, by far the best production quality of any video on my channel!
18/01/16
Loads of power in a tiny, simple, lightweight package. There's a lot to love about the Wankel rotary engine, but not enough to keep it alive. Let's take a look at what went wrong
04/01/16
What's the best valvetrain design? What are the advantages of various valve counts? Let's dive through the different options
03/01/16
What's the difference between single, twin, twin-scroll, variable geometry, or even electric turbochargers? What are the advantages of each setup?
16/12/15
Variable Geometry Turbochargers and Twin Scroll Turbochargers each have their own unique advantages, but what if you could combine the technology together? Borgwarner has developed a turbocharger concept where a twin scroll turbocharger has a valve which can redirect exhaust airflow into just a single scroll, or vary the amount the valve opens and allow for the gases to completely split between the two scrolls.
15/12/15
What's the difference between open, locked, welded, Torsen, clutch type LSD, electronic, and torque vectoring differentials? There are many options to choose from, so which is the best for your application?
14/12/15
It’s obvious that I love this car, I’ve owned a 2014 STI for 2 years now, but the vehicle does have its drawbacks. Here’s seven reasons you might want to put your money elsewhere.
07/12/15
Car adverts and reviews are often a barrage of marketing terms (DOHC, VTEC, Quattro) and misconceptions. Here are six times when what you've been taught to believe, might not actually be true...
04/12/15
Some cars should never have left the concept room, but somehow, this lot ended up on our driveways anyway...
11/11/15
In the past year I've driven over 100 different cars, but for the money nothing has induced more joy than the 2016 Mazda Miata MX-5. Here are six reasons why, and also why I won't be buying one!
10/11/15
If you've ever heard people saying stuff like 'car guys don't lean on cars' or 'the Bugatti Veyron is dumb', then you need to give these petrolheads a reality check!