Engineering Explained

The idea of a full-size pickup deriving its torque from 2.7 or 3.0 litres might seem like an affront to the 'Murican dream, but these 'eco trucks' are here to stay. So out of the 2.7-litre Ford F-150 and the 3.0-litre Ram 1500, which is best?

Here’s everything you need to know about manual transmissions, how they work, and their many advantages

We all do it. Stomp on the accelerator pedal and let out an involuntary grin; it’s as if you’ve done something naughty and gotten away with it, and you’re immersed in a sensation of joy. But what is it that makes cars so exciting to drive?

If you thought that a bigger exhaust system meant bigger power, you'd be mistaken. Here's everything you need to know about exhaust systems and how to increase performance

The manual FRS weighs 6 lbs less than the base manual BRZ. The auto FRS weighs 18 lbs less than the base auto BRZ. The FRS has a drag coefficient of 0.27, vs 0.28 (with spoiler) or 0.29 (without spoiler) on the BRZ. I believe this is due to panels under the car. (Series.Blue BRZ is 0.27). The FRS has softer springs up front and stiffer springs in the rear vs the BRZ. Theoretically this makes it slightly less prone to understeer. The Series.Blue BRZ wheels weighed about 3 lbs less (per wheel) vs the FRS. (Both are 17” alloys).

The most common engine types - the four-cylinder, the boxer-four, straight-six, V6 and V8 - have their own pros and cons. Here's everything you need to know in one handy guide...

Have you ever wondered what the advantages of a turbocharger are over a supercharger? Or vice versa? Well, wonder no more, because here is the best explanation you're likely to ever read...

It’s not uncommon in the engineering world to do something simply because everyone else is doing it. These next few engine layouts offer unique advantages all while taking the road less travelled. Here's everything you need to know:

Cold air intakes and short ram intakes are some of the most common modifications when looking to increase horsepower, but do either of them actually do anything?

A recent trend in my life is taking delivery of a new vehicle each week to review. While I’ll happily admit it’s as fun as it sounds, there are a lot of modern car features which either have me scratching my head or banging it against a wall!

The Corvette Z06, Ferrari 458 Italia, and the Porsche 911 GT3 are all undoubtedly fantastic performance cars, but the design of each is quite different. The location of the engine - front, mid, or rear - plays a large role in the driving dynamics of the vehicle

Simply looking at them, tyres appear to be one of the simplest components. But when it comes down to it, nothing will have a greater influence on a car’s handling than the only contact point between the car and the road...