Engineering Explained

Jason Fenske describes how the new Bronco's low first gear will be a boon for traction and torque.

Find out what rev-hang is and how it affects modern cars with manual transmissions.

The Porsche Surface Coated Brake (PSCB) system features rotors unlike anything currently available on production cars.

Elon Musk has toyed with the idea of adding rockets to the Tesla Roadster, but is it more than just hype?

New ignition tech has the potential to improve engine efficiency dramatically.

It's easy to make 1,000 horsepower. Just add boost, and make sure your engine can handle it. The engineers at racing firm Cosworth decided to do things the hard way. They developed a 1,000-hp naturally aspirated V-12 for the Aston Martin Valkyrie. Jason Fenske of Engineering Explained offers a deep...

If you've ever wanted to know what air-fuel mix runs the hottest, a new video explains it all.

Koenigsegg's new Gemera makes over 1,700 horsepower, with close to a third of that figure coming from a 3-cylinder engine.

A turbocharger is a great way to add performance, but simply dialing up the boost doesn't always equate to more power.

Direct and port injection can work well in tandem. Here's why.

Electric cars may be gaining in popularity but internal-combustion cars aren't going anywhere.

The folks at Engineering Explained look at one of the biggest factors holding back consumers from switching to EVs.

With stickier tires, less weight, and stronger brakes, the latest version of the GT-R Nismo shows the Japanese supercar just hit its prime after a decade on the market.

Engineering Explained breaks down how larger bores tend to create more power and longer strokes tend to improve efficiency.

Learn everything you wanted to know about turbochargers, and more.

For those with traditional internal-combustion engines in their cars, there's no such thing as "one-pedal" driving. For those with experience driving a plug-in hybrid or purely battery-electric car, it's a unique benefit. To explain what exactly one-pedal driving is, Jason Fenske of Engineering...

In general, diesel engines are extremely durable and can last for hundreds of thousands miles with the proper care. But over time, even the most well-looked-after diesels will start to lose power and efficiency. Why is that? Jason Fenske of Engineering Explained headed over to a third-party test...

Oil catch cans help reduce the build up of deposits on intake valves. Here's how.

Engineering Explained breaks down the federal government's rating scale and explains how testers arrive at their scores.

Jason Fenske of Engineering Explained shows how Koenigsegg's engineers bypass straight pipes and emissions delays to optimize power