Gearhead vehicle discussions often go something like this: "How fast?" "What's the e.t.?" "How much boost?" "What's the horsepower and torque?" Whether bragging or fact, the answers are usually the ...

It's not often that you reveal the punch line in the opening paragraph of a story, but this is one of those rare occasions. While there is still no substitute for real-world track testing, chassis ...

The Focus ST heads to The Tuning Lab for a dyno test and performance check. This video shows how the car performs under ...

I'm sure you've watched a dyno video or two. The car thuds through the gears, slowly roars up, rising to a rev limit crescendo and zoom! It quickly winds down. This is not the case if the engine ...

In our "Dynos Lie, Dyno Dash" article in the June 2003 issue, we proved that the readouts of the same 350Z on different brands of dynos can vary greatly. Now we'll uncover tricks that can be used to ...

Testing a car on the dynamometer is a common activity for performance car enthusiasts, but strapping a 6,500-lb (2,950-kg) truck on a dyno is a different matter. After much effort to find a suitable ...

Bringing both a hybrid powertrain and a form of all-wheel drive to the Vette lineup for the first time in the Bow Tie sports car’s seven-decade history, the 2024 Chevy Corvette E-Ray offers meteoric ...

Shot of a white 2023 Honda Civic Type R Honda The Civic Type R’s turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine is said to deliver its max 315 horsepower at 6,500 rpm and 310 pound-feet of torque at ...

Engine science isn’t quite a lost art, but it’s something that is much more understood than it used to be. Now, engines are incredibly talented at everything thanks to innovations in combustion ...

Tesla Model S Plaid's dyno test results are one of the topics that interest a lot of Tesla and performance enthusiasts. A proper test might be challenging due to exceptionally high power (1,020 hp or ...

If you're reading this site, you're likely familiar with the Bugatti Chiron. It's the ultra-powerful, ultra-expensive, top-shelf Bugatti — and one of the last of its kind, before the company merged ...