Push-button start may be common today, but it wasn't always the dominant way to crank an engine. Push-button start systems and ignition key systems activate the same process in different ways. Do you ...

How does spark plug timing work? An explanation of automotive ignition systems. Ignition coils, distributors, and firing intervals all play an important role in ignition. Note: The cylinder order from ...

Internal combustion is something most carmakers have been very fine with for a very long time. The idea was – and still is – pretty straightforward: put fuel and air into the cylinder, then set it on ...