Ford’s EcoBoost badge has become shorthand for small engines that hit like bigger ones while using less fuel, but it is often dismissed as “just a turbo.” In reality, EcoBoost is a tightly integrated ...

When you go to a gas station, you are presented with several types of fuel, each labeled according to an octane number. While most cars can do with regular gas (generally 87 octane), it is often ...

Turbocharged engines are built for power. They use a device called a turbocharger to force more air into the engine, which helps burn more fuel and create more power. This gives you quicker ...

Could there exist an engine with a turbocharger capable of deactivation? I explain a concept of an engine with such capabilities, and how it would work. Would it be worth it, and would it save fuel ...

Prashirwin Naidu is a South African motoring journalist and presenter with a deep passion for cars, driving experiences, and the evolving automotive landscape. Known for his energetic yet insightful ...

Turbocharger use is more prolific than ever, and understanding how one works explains why it’s such a popular choice. To understand the benefit of a turbo, we need a refresher on the basics of the ...

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 ...

There was a time when the word "turbo" meant one thing: performance. If a car had a TURBO badge on it in the 1980s, somebody in the neighborhood was probably about to lose a stoplight race. Today, ...

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 ...

Even BMW and Porsche aren’t making as much power from their comparable engines. Like the larger six-cylinder unit, this model punches above its weight, with six-cylinder levels of power and torque but ...

The Maserati Biturbo was the first production car to employ a pair of turbochargers. Since its debut in 1981, we've seen countless cars adopt the twin-turbo configuration, and that pairing has become ...