View post: This Chinese SUV is Both a Pickup and a Camper – And It’s Headed to Production Whether you’re reading about V8 pickups or electric sedans, the concept of torque is critical to understanding ...
You may have heard the Car Tech guys mention "torque steer" in our reviews. Today, I explain just what that phenomenon is and how to deal with it. Antuan Goodwin Senior Writer, Electrified Cars Antuan ...
Automakers are always looking for an edge over the competition. Any spec-sheet advantage, no matter how insignificant, is fair game. Engine output is often something they brag about. One vehicle may ...
Most features of vehicles have horsepower and torque added to their description to inform buyers about the engine’s power. However, you might be oblivious to the difference between horsepower and ...
Engine Horsepower or torque: Which is better? It's a never-ending debate among those who build engines for a living. Take, for example, the following statements, all from recognized engine gurus: ...
A little while ago I had one of those immensely annoying – and unwinnable – arguments in an online forum with a guy I’d never met. You’d think the touchy topic was the wisdom of wearing a face mask (I ...
Distributing power between all four wheels makes it easier to keep driving through tough conditions, or simply have more confidence for whatever might come up the road. However, some all-wheel drive ...
Torque vectoring is an electronically controlled system that improves vehicle traction, cornering capabilities, and overall stability by allotting specific power delivery to individual wheels. It is ...
Here are the important specs on the high-performance Tesla Model S P85D that CEO Elon Musk unveiled Thursday night in L.A.: $120,000, 691 horsepower, and 687 lb. ft. of torque. That's a ton of ...
Engine Horsepower or torque: Which is better? It's a never-ending debate among those who build engines for a living. Take, for example, the following statements, all from recognized engine gurus: ...
Torque vectoring is a system that allows cars to control how certain wheels get power. It’s designed to improve handling, stability, and performance and it’s a feature that is becoming more and more ...