Engineering Explained

The 2015 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro Crewmax features a 5.7L V8 gasoline engine producing 381 hp and 401 lb-ft of torque.

Answering your questions on the Bloodhound SSC. Mark Elvin, lead engineer, provided insight on the science and engineering behind the Bloodhound SSC.

The 2015 Nissan Juke SL features a 1.6L direct injection turbocharged gasoline engine producing 188 hp and 177 lb-ft of torque.

How does the Bloodhound reach 1000 mph?

The Bloodhound SSC aims to be the first land vehicle to break 1,000 mph.

The 2015 Toyota Camry XSE V6 features a 3.5L V6 engine with DOHC, 24 valves, variable valve timing, and produces 268 hp and 248 lb-ft of torque.

The Koenigsegg Regera debuted at the Geneva Motor Show, and uses a system called Koenigsegg Direct Drive.

The 2015 Lexus RC 350 F Sport features a 3.5L V6 engine with DOHC, 24 valves, variable valve timing, and produces 306 HP and 277 lb-ft of torque.

Will you get better gas mileage with your windows down or with the A/C on? How does this compare to windows up, or with the heat on? At lower speeds, it will be more efficient to lower your windows.

Review of the 2015 Subaru WRX Premium. The WRX features a 2.0L DOHC twin-scroll turbocharged boxer four cylinder engine. It produces 268 HP and 258 ft-lbs of torque (from just 2000 RPM).

What determines the location for brake calipers? Why are some brake calipers towards the front, while others are towards the rear? What factors influence brake caliper placement?

The 2015 Volkswagen Jetta TDI SEL features a 2.0L diesel 4-cylinder engine w common rail direct injection. The engine produces 150 HP at 3500 RPM and 236 ft-lbs of torque at 1750 RPM.

What is rear wheel steering? How does four wheel steering work? Rear wheel steering operates very similarly to the front wheel steering.

How do NHRA top fuel dragsters work? How does the Gumout & Dote Racing top fuel dragster produce 7,000 HP?

How do hydrogen cars work? What are hydrogen fuel cells? How do hydrogen fuel cells work? How does the Toyota Mirai work? This video looks at how hydrogen (H2) can be used to power a vehicle.

The 2014 Audi S4 features a 333 HP supercharged 3.0L V6 engine, matched with an optional 7 speed S-tronic dual clutch transmission.

Car tires perform best when they are evenly loaded. Wider tires and even 50/50 weight distributions help allow for even pressure among the tires, allowing for better grip.

How does torque vectoring work? What is a torque vectoring differential?

How do active anti-roll bars work? How do electronic sway bars work?

How is fuel economy maximized by design? What makes a fuel efficient car? There are many ways to increase the efficiency of a vehicle.

Engineering Explained and The Humble Mechanic are far from flawless. Check out what happened behind the scenes for the filming of a Volkswagen DSG transmission.

What is a DSG transmission? How does a direct shift gearbox work? A DSG transmission is a dual clutch transmission used by Volkswagen.

Five vehicles tested to see if premium gas actually performs better. Every vehicle is tested with both 87 and 91 octane gas, though all of the vehicles recommend using premium gas.

What are the advantages of a rear mounted engine? What are the disadvantages of a mid engine? Porsche famously uses rear engines.

How does a throttle body work? What is a throttle body? A throttle body is a butterfly valve located between the air intake filter and the intake manifold.

Octane Rating - RON vs MON vs AKI.

What are the advantages of a mid mounted engine? What are the disadvantages of a mid engine? Mid-engine cars.

Mechanical throttle cables can get loose overtime on cars. In this video I'll tighten the throttle cable on my 1999 Acura Integra.

My 2014 Subaru WRX STI hatch now has 5,000 miles on it. This video serves as a review and update of my thoughts on the car having owned it for this long.

What are the advantages of a front mounted engine? What are the disadvantages of a front engine?