Engine sound has long been treated as a performance metric, a kind of acoustic dyno sheet that tells drivers how hard a car is working. As digital audio and electrification spread, engine sounds are ...

The Mazda RX-7 FD achieved perfect sports car balance with its 1.3L twin-turbo rotary engine, 50/50 weight distribution, and ...

Sound editor Al Nelson wanted to recreate the experience of a Formula One race: “It’s something you feel in your bones.” By Beatrice Verhoeven Awards Editor F1 sound editor Al Nelson and his team ...

Growing up, Motor Trend was basically Chris' bible. With an ever growing TikTok fan base, Chris decided it was time to take the more serious journalistic approach to talking about his favorite subject ...

For budding car enthusiasts, it's a badge of honor to correctly identify the number of cylinders in an engine just by its exhaust note. The number of cylinders plays a vital role in how an engine ...

Today's electric cars sound like vehicles from a sci-fi movie. They emit sounds ranging from ethereal to high-pitched whines to rocket-like noises and simulated flatulence. Those sounds pair with slow ...