For many cars, their real life doesn't begin at the factory, but at the moment they roll off the dealership lot, and into the hands of an owner. For car enthusiasts, modification is a cornerstone of ...

This video offers an in-depth look at engine tuning and testing at a large OEM research and development center. It details a ...

After having a proper platform with improved brakes, suspension, and transmission, the car is now ready to receive a better heart so it can move as great as it looks. But do that smart, and you'll get ...

It has been said that the exhaust emissions from a "typical" classic carburetor-equipped street rod can be as much as 100 times that of a new '10 vehicle. That may be possible if the owner of this ...

The job of an engine tuner is to continually discover new ways of gaining performance by making engines live longer and produce more useable horsepower. The tuners sometimes run across undesirable ...

After military service a career as war correspondent was on the cards. But then an exclusive bursar programme in automotive journalism came 'a-knockin' - and so a 26-year journey spanning newspapers, ...

Whether basic bolt-ons or forced-induction, gearheads can’t help but modify their rides. With the rise of handheld and PC-based ECU tuners, folks have an easier time than ever making big power from ...

Tuning is a growing business these days, even though it has become harder and harder to do. That doesn’t mean that people won’t be looking for the ultimate performance bargain to improve their cars’ ...

We recently discussed diesel programmers and the role they play in our pursuit of higher performance. Although the OBD-II-driven devices have many different functions, changing the parameters in a ...