The turbocharger is more popular than ever, appearing on the Ford Mustang, the Dodge Charger, and the Chevrolet Corvette.

Before 1981, performance was simple. Auto manufacturers just created bigger engines, more cylinders, and louder exhausts like the Pontiac 7.5L V8 engine, used in models like the GTO, Firebird Trans Am ...

Kia's Product Planning chief gave us an unexpected and technical answer about what separates the 2027 Telluride's turbo ...

Over the past 25 years, turbochargers have gone from a relative rarity to a fixture of the new-car buying experience. Where in 2000 only 1% of new cars had the technology, according to the ...

The turbocharged Pontiac V8 Firebird was produced only for 1980 and 1981, a rare muscle car gem from the 1980s.

The customers had spoken, and they didn't want boost.

There is nothing quite like the sound of a blow-off valve and getting pushed back into your seat when the boost kicks in. Turbocharged engines deliver power, efficiency, and excitement, but they ...

Speed, efficiency, and altitude are the name of the game when it comes to aircraft; all of which benefit from smaller engines. "There's no replacement for displacement" applies less to piston-engine ...

As emissions restrictions tighten and more automakers struggle to meet increasing CAFE standards, small-displacement turbocharged engines are becoming more and more common. A small, efficient, ...

GM has filed a patent application describing a system designed to improve torque response in a turbocharged engine. The application was assigned patent number US 2025/0052207 A1 with the United States ...