Over time and miles, your car might start to slow down. It might not accelerate as quickly as it once did; the engine ...

GM's L92 V8 is built to last, but a teardown reveals a recurring flaw that can turn this tough engine into scrap metal.

Second facelift of the second-generation SUV is a pleasant, emotional respite from cold, clinical EVs. Read more at ...

The volumetric efficiency table is probably the most important one in any ECU.The vertical axis is engine load, in this case, ...

Honda has a second EV in its range for 2025. The CUV e: is a serious scooter for the modern commuter. Using dual Honda Mobile ...

Paint bubbles up on fuel tanks and headlight casings. Engines look scruffy if not protected over winter.

At a slight 19 pounds with a 56-volt 7.5Ah battery installed, the Ego Power+ LB6000 feels more comfortable on your back than ...

Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) valve is a critical part of modern diesel and gasoline engines since it regulates emissions and reduces nitrogen oxides (NOx).

Almost all of the brand-new vehicles based on spark-ignition combustion engines have an electronic throttle valve to control the power produced by the engine. The electronic throttle has a unique ...

Although some maintenance schedules include an interval for replacing the positive crankcase ventilation, or PCV, valve, others may not. In the latter case, a general recommendation is to replace ...

In this paper, the control of an electronic throttle valve based on second-order sliding-mode concepts is presented. The so-called twisting algorithm is chosen as the control law. It is shown that the ...

Some diesel engines also use throttle valves to provide smoother engine shutdown by cutting off the air supply during the shut-off process. This reduces vibration and potential engine damage.