BMW’s N55 engine was a remarkable achievement, even for a company as adept as building engines and cars as BMW. The first BMW engine to combine turbocharging, direct injection, Valvetronic and ...

You've probably heard about the three "stages" of tuning, but what do they mean? And is there any standard definition for ...

Tuning is the origin of hot rodding. Back in the day, Pontiac owners with a taste for performance would dial in their cars' air/fuel ratios and timing among other things to squeeze a few more ponies ...

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Hot rod engine tuning can now live in your trouser pocket, or wherever else you may keep your smart phone. It was twenty years ago when we first saw a hot rod tuner change the idle speed on a Mustang ...

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, ...

From mild ECU remaps to full-blown turbo swaps, understanding Stage 1, 2, and 3 tuning can help you unlock your car’s potential without nasty surprises. While there’s no universal standard, the stages ...

Modern engine-management systems are being installed in traditional Pontiacs more today than ever before. The desire for more efficient power production, better fuel mileage, improved driveability, ...

The AEM EMS has come a long way since the introduction of the Series 1 version that debuted more than a decade ago to the tuner market. In the summer of 2009, AEM released their next-generation ...

As the fallout continues from the emissions scandal engulfing Volkswagen, the car maker has said it will make its vehicles meet the United States emissions standards. But why did the German car maker ...