In theory, Wankel-style rotary internal combustion engines have many advantages: they ditch the cumbersome crankcase and piston design, replacing it with a simple, single-chamber design and a thick, ...

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, ...

The 1986 Porsche 959 arrived at a moment when supercars were still largely blunt instruments, obsessed with top speed more than technology. Instead of chasing drama, Porsche treated its Group B ...

If you've ever driven a car into water that was deeper than you expected, you might have suffered the consequences of a submerged engine. While getting a car engine wet is no big deal, getting water ...

Nathaniel is an experienced automotive writer with more than 10 years of automotive writing under his belt. From model reviews to industry politics to new innovations and development, he covers a wide ...

For decades, classic cars have been the automotive equivalent of the high school crush you never quite got over. At the time they’re beautiful, interesting, intoxicating—but when you meet again at the ...