Unless we're talking about the '68 Ranchero that your Uncle Hank lives out of, every car needs some sort of ECU (engine control unit) to tell each of its engine's moving parts what to do and how to ...

An electronic control unit is a device responsible for overseeing, regulating and altering the operation of a car's electronic systems. Each of a car's electronic features, such as an anti-lock ...

The modern internal combustion engine is an engineering marvel. We’re light-years ahead of simple big blocks and carburetors, and now there are very fast, very capable computers sensing adjusting the ...

Two of the most critical components that help power your car's internal combustion engine are the crankshaft and the camshaft(s). The two parts are vital for sending power to various areas of your ...

A car that hesitates when the accelerator is pressed is usually experiencing a fuel delivery problem, an ignition issue, or a sensor fault disrupting the engine management system’s air-fuel ...

Small engine manufacturers are starting to feel pressure, from government regulatory agencies around the world, to increase the efficiency and reduce the emissions from their products. To accomplish ...

The advanced electronics systems used in MotoGP™ bikes play an important role in producing the elite performance and speeds witnessed in the most exciting sport on earth, whilst also helping to keep ...

If you’re looking to soup up your whip, the first place you’ll probably look is the engine control unit. This computer shoved in the engine compartment controls just about every aspect of your car’s ...

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, ...