Cars
Here's How a Turbo-Charged Porsche 911 Engine is Built
For over half a century, the Porsche 911 has been the poster child for high-performance sports cars
This New System Can See Through Fog Far Better Than Humans
Developed by MIT researchers, the technology could be a boon for drivers and driverless cars
How Engineers Remove Unwanted Sounds from Camaros
With the Camaro, the sound engineers at Chevrolet have to satisfy two opposing teams: officials concerned about noise levels, and the diehard fans
This Car Factory Assembles Camaros Every 35 Minutes
At the Lansing Grand River plant, where the Camaro is assembled, speed is the name of the game: it takes just 35 minutes for one vehicle to be fitted
Why Jaguar Uses Aerospace Aluminum to Build Its Cars
One big challenge facing Jaguar in its switch from steel to aluminum was how to utilize this lighter, less flexible alloy
The Ethical Challenges Self-Driving Cars Will Face Every Day
The biggest ethical quandaries for self-driving cars arise in mundane situations, not when crashes are unavoidable
"Timeless" Races Back to the ’50s in ‘Darlington’
The second episode of the season highlights an underappreciated NASCAR driver from the sport’s earliest days
Dozens of U.S. Cities Have ‘Transit Deserts’ Where People Get Stranded
Living in these zones makes it hard to access good jobs, health care and other services
The Sightless Visionary Who Invented Cruise Control
Self-driving cars were far from Ralph Teetor's mind when he patented his speed control device
Only 18 Alfa Romeo 4Cs Are Created Per Day. Here's Why.
Producing the Alfa Romeo 4C supercar is a process that the automaker refuses to rush
Blame Tailgaters for Your Traffic Woes
Keeping an equal distance between cars ahead and behind may eliminate "phantom" traffic jams
Why Building a Carbon Fiber Car Is So Labor-Intensive
To make the lightest possible sports car, Alfa Romeo knows it needs to build key components using carbon fiber
Here's How a Mercedes-AMG V8 Engine Is Built
Each Mercedes-AMG GT engine is put together by one person, not by an assembly line. In total, it takes that person 11 steps, and approximately three hours
How Engine Placement Gives This Mercedes-AMG Its Edge
The secret to the high performance of the Mercedes-AMG is the placement of the front end engine: right behind the axle
Should U.S. Cities Use Congestion Pricing To Ease Traffic?
New York may soon charge a fee to drive into central Manhattan as a way of reducing traffic and raising funds for public transit
What the Batmobile Tells Us About the American Dream
Fans of DC Comics will go batty for this new installation at the National Museum of American History
This App Can Diagnose Your Car Trouble
MIT engineers have developed an app that uses smartphone sensors to determine why your car's making that funny noise
A Short Picture History of Gas Stations
Gas stations have evolved a lot from their humble roots
Computer Systems and Sensors Could Put a Stop To Car-Based Attacks
Driver aid systems and self-driving vehicle control systems could override a driver who is trying to strike people
A Short History of the Crosswalk
Pedestrian crosswalks and roads have a complicated relationship
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