What's the difference between a parallel, series, and plug-in hybrid, and why do you need to know? Everything about the technology and the vehicles for the shopper or the merely curious.

Fuel injectors can get gummed up with dirt and fuel residue over time. Photo credit: David Traver Adolphus / Autoguide.com. Over time and miles, your car might start to slow down. It might not ...

Hybrid vehicles have only become mainstream choices in the last few years, giving most people the impression that they are fairly recent inventions. The truth is quite the contrary, as the first ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Changing gears is easy enough for a drive but what about the engine? In this week’s “Connecting with COSI” we learn how much is happening underneath the hood to switch gears.

Learning how to build and understand a mini engine is an exciting journey for anyone interested in mechanics. A mini engine, ...

Roaring engines are standard fare at a stock car race. What’s the history behind the horsepower and what are the rules now?

Semi-trucks are designed to carry heavy loads. That's why they're weighed on the road to ensure they do not exceed their limitations. So, when they're driving fast or going downhill, just using the ...

Among diesel technicians, a few engines have earned a reputation for turning routine jobs into all-day battles, with cramped packaging, fragile components and baffling design choices that punish ...

Do you take a lot of short trips in your vehicle? When I say short here I mean between 5 to 10 miles or under 15 minutes. You know, short hops here and there to the store, school, or work. You ...