Ram has put eTorque V8 engines in its 1500 trucks, but what exactly does the new hybrid system do? And how can it keep your ...

In the current market, it is common to see new diesel trucks putting out over 1,000 lb-ft of torque from the factory. That's just in the consumer space. When it comes to heavy-duty industrial ...

The nomenclature of engine power can get tricky. Brake horsepower, shaft horsepower, pound-feet (lb-ft), dynamometer ratings, revolutions per minute, engine load, and temperatures all play a part in ...

A little while ago I had one of those immensely annoying – and unwinnable – arguments in an online forum with a guy I’d never met. You’d think the touchy topic was the wisdom of wearing a face mask (I ...

Growing up, Motor Trend was basically Chris' bible. With an ever growing TikTok fan base, Chris decided it was time to take the more serious journalistic approach to talking about his favorite subject ...

Without getting into a long-winded dissertation about torque, we're going to suggest that you dig through your old copies of HOT ROD Magazine and familiarize yourself with the relationship between ...

If you've ever ridden a mountain bike, you'll know that the lower gears help you get up to speed more easily. Conversely, the higher gears help you go faster overall, maintaining that speed. It's the ...

Optimization of vehicle drivetrain performance has been an important endeavor for decades. So too has the quest for increased automotive engine fuel efficiency. Engine torque monitoring aids in both ...

If you’re looking for a new diesel truck, today's crop of oil-burners is full of torque monsters, heavy haulers, and even some of the most fuel-efficient pickups on the road or trail. These big ...

We feature a lot of engine builds in Modified Mustangs & Fords and they invariably find themselves resting between the fender aprons of this or that Ford hot rod, destined to offer improved ...

Frankly, you'd think this subject would have been exhausted by now. After all, how much "borderless education" can you absorb about such common and oft-explained engine functions as getting rid of ...