Automakers produce vehicles with standard driver-assistance and safety features that can sometimes feel unnecessary. The auto start-stop feature does benefit a specific type of driver in certain ...

If you've watched a car movie like the "Fast and the Furious" franchise in recent years, you might've noticed them pressing a button and the car suddenly getting a massive boost in engine power. When ...

Horse Powertrain wasn't the only automotive supplier showing an efficiently packaged range-extender engine system at this year's IAA Mobility Munich show, which wrapped up over the weekend. German ...

Automatic engine stop‑start was sold as a painless way to cut emissions and fuel bills, a tiny software trick that would shut the engine off at red lights and fire it back up when the driver lifted ...

In recent conversations with auto manufacturers, 48-V low-voltage rail has come up frequently. But why now? 48-V automotive systems aren’t new. They’ve helped improve efficiency and performance in ...

The first production car engine with variable valve timing (VVT) came from Alfa Romeo in 1980. It was installed in the fuel-injected Alfa Romeo Spider. Before this, a few experimental systems existed, ...

The company is targeting fixed power generation systems to start, as that industry is a far easier nut to crack than is automotive. But the ultimate goal is to have the engine finding use in a variety ...

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Frank has been a motorcycle enthusiast for decades, and enjoys the thrill of power at the twist of a wrist! Frank owned several super bikes, including Yamaha, Honda and Triumph bikes, with a ...

Hello Paul, when my car stays parked for several days without use, it feels sluggish and unresponsive when I first drive it ...

Though famous for its motorcycles, the Yamaha Motor Company also took its talents to the automotive industry by helping develop some terrific engines. Founded in the spring of 1955, the Yamaha Motor ...

Automatic engine stop‑start was pitched as a clever way to trim emissions and fuel bills without changing how people drive. A decade later, the feature has become a symbol of regulatory box‑ticking ...