Regarding “The next EV challenge: How to create character, personality,” autonews.com, Nov. 21: Modern designs are already bland, and the lack of engine “noise” adds to the problem. I put noise in ...

Our cars can make some pretty strange sounds. If you drive them for long enough, you'll most likely experience some fairly unsettling noises at some point or another. While any unusual sound coming ...

Drivers are constantly tempted by cheap, fast fixes for strange engine noises or warning lights, especially when a repair ...

Engine knocking can result from one of several issues involving your engine. Whatever is causing it, it must be dealt with immediately so it doesn't become any worse. The knocking is a warning sign ...

Modern cars are packed with software tricks and quick workarounds that promise to save money, quiet odd noises, or squeeze ...

Hearing a rattle as you drive is irritating. What makes it more annoying is that a rattle can indicate a simple-to-fix problem that will cost almost nothing to repair or a significant issue that could ...

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 ...