Rather than using conventional bolts, some automakers rely on torque-to-yield bolts for specific engines. But why are these ...

Joe is a classically trained journalist who’s been writing about the auto industry and car culture for 40 years, steering the editorial direction of prominent Canadian magazines such as World of ...

Alongside the top speed and the dash from zero to sixty, horsepower is often what, on paper at least, makes one car seem ...

There is an old adage saying that 'horsepower sells cars, torque wins races.' No, it wasn't said by a truck driver but by Carroll Shelby himself. As true as that saying is, torque doesn't do much ...

Especially important when it comes to car maintenance, a torque wrench tightens bolts to a specific torque level, ensuring that the fastener is tight enough before completing a job. If a part of the ...

Brian is a published author who has been writing professionally for a decade in politics and entertainment, but found his calling covering the automotive industry. His love of cars started at an early ...

The torque wrench is probably the car crafter's most often-used specialty tool. If you're like me, you may still have your first torque wrench; I got my Craftsman 12-inch drive clicker style as a ...

Stall speed is a term often used when describing torque converters. Generally speaking, stall speed is the rpm the engine achieves before the converter attains its coupling speed. In the days before ...

Alpine made a name for itself with lightweight sports cars, but as it transforms into a brand of electric vehicles, the French company will have to get creative to make it feel light. Seven EVs will ...