Before 1981, performance was simple. Auto manufacturers just created bigger engines, more cylinders, and louder exhausts like the Pontiac 7.5L V8 engine, used in models like the GTO, Firebird Trans Am ...

When people think of Japan’s turbo era, the golden period of which occurred roughly from the mid-1980s to the early 2000s, ...

Automobiles, as any mechanic will tell you, are complicated beasts. Enthusiasts, of course, will have a solid grasp of the jargon. They'll know at a glance what the unusual shape on that road sign ...

There is nothing quite like the sound of a blow-off valve and getting pushed back into your seat when the boost kicks in. Turbocharged engines deliver power, efficiency, and excitement, but they ...

Daud Gonzalez is a lifelong car enthusiast and automotive writer with a specialty in modified and race-ready rides. He spends most of his time modifying his cars and ruining them in the process. He is ...