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The Rise of Fake Engine Sounds: A 15-Year History

The trouble started in 2011. That's when German brand Volkswagen officially introduced its Soundaktor technology in the Golf GTI and "R" models. Considering the model derivatives, you'd probably think ...
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Audi hails “more aggressive” engine sound for F1 in 2026

After the engine noise made by F1’s first V6 hybrid power units came under fire, key members of the Audi team have hailed the ...
The Verge

Here’s what the new Dodge Charger Daytona’s fake engine sounds like

Dodge’s ‘Fratzonic Chambered Exhaust’ gives its electric vehicle ungodly combustion sounds. Dodge’s ‘Fratzonic Chambered Exhaust’ gives its electric vehicle ungodly combustion sounds. is a former news ...
SlashGear

5 Cars That Use Fake Engine Sounds

Whether it's legal concerns or making enthusiasts feel more at home, fake engine noises serve multiple purposes and are prominently featured on a wide array of makes and models. Typically on EVs and ...
Road & Track

Here's How Gran Turismo Captures Its Impressively Realistic Car Sounds

The CEDEC+KYUSHU 2023 conference was held last November, but details of a specific technical presentation just came to light. The presentation centered around the process that Polyphony Digital sound ...
Electrek

Ferrari is rejecting fake engine noise for its first EV, and opts for ‘authentic’ motor sound

Ferrari has released details about its approach to powertrain sounds with its first electric vehicle, the Elettrica, and I am intrigued. If well-executed, I even think it might convince some ...
Carscoops

No Fake Sounds, Just Science: How Lexus Made The LC’s V8 Sing Like An LFA

There are dozens of ‘straight-piped’ videos on YouTube showing how crudely junking your car’s mufflers and emissions equipment in favor of simple sections of tube can make your engine sound more ...
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Why The Honda Super-ONE's Fake Engine Sounds And Transmission Don't Copy Existing Powertrains

Roger Biermann is an automotive journalist of 13 years and has been the Managing Editor at CarBuzz since 2021. With no formal post-high school education, Roger launched his career as an automotive ...
autoevolution

Dodge Almost Fooled Us With the Fake Engine Sound of the Charger Daytona, but Not Quite

Dodge unveiled the electric Charger Daytona at the beginning of March facing the backlash of the HEMI diehards. Now, the automaker is teasing the fake sound of the EV and almost got us fooled. But not ...
Carscoops

Fake V8 Sounds And Gearbox Shifts Coming To AMG EVs

Electric or not, Mercedes-AMG’s latest concept makes a strong first impression. The AMG Concept GT XX doesn’t just aim to keep up with combustion-powered predecessors; it wants to make sure you hear ...
SlashGear

This Viral TikTok Video Uses Popsicle Sticks To Recreate 4-Cylinder Engine Sounds

TikTok is the place for quite literally anything. Within a few minutes of opening the app, you can find essential "how to" videos, funny clips to send to friends, or the next social media trend. There ...