In the pursuit of automotive excellence, many enthusiasts turn to modern tuning software to extract every ounce of performance from their vehicles. This software not only enhances engine output but ...

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 ...

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 ...

The range of aftermarket engine tuning available to enthusiasts is incredibly wide, and we all have our own favorite car mods. When it comes to engine computer software, modern fuel injection has made ...

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, ...

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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 ...

Whether basic bolt-ons or forced-induction, gearheads can’t help but modify their rides. With the rise of handheld and PC-based ECU tuners, folks have an easier time than ever making big power from ...

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, ...

One heavy-duty engine choice transformed a basic pickup into a platform that significantly reshaped diesel performance and ...