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, ...

Engine failures in these vehicles can occur without warning. Prior NHTSA investigation documents noted owners reported "no detectability prior to the engine failure." Sudden loss of propulsion ...

Last year, I bought a new 2025 Acura RDX SH-AWD. After 5 months and 1,500 miles, all the dashboard warning lights activated ...

For many drivers, engine revving is not necessarily a good thing, as it can signal that you are, perhaps, being overly aggressive behind the wheel, or even worse, that you've got a potentially serious ...

If you drive a car with an internal combustion engine — basically any modern vehicle that isn't electric — it requires a combination of oxygen and fuel to run. The fuel comes in the form of gasoline ...

Not too long ago, we wrote a little article on "Common Mistakes That Are Destroying Your Car's Automatic Transmission". Sooner or later, we had to circle back and take a look at another part of the ...

From Hercules to Bigfoot, the world loves a myth, and autodom has its fair share. We've even compiled some of the dumbest car myths that readers have heard. Spoiler alert: a car engine's break-in ...

Smaller, more powerful and fuel-efficient engines don’t seem to have great long term reliability. Engine recalls from major automakers such as GM, Toyota and Honda have cost billions of dollars. Moves ...

Everyone seems to have their own theory for engine break-in procedures these days, but sometimes sticking to the old-fashioned way of doing things is the best. "Getting a new engine is a wonderful ...