Diesel engines may have fallen out of favour recently but they will always be more frugal than petrol engines
Though both fuels come from crude oil, diesel engines' compression ignition and no throttle gives them the edge
Integrated plug-and-play electric drivetrains should help make EVs more affordable.
Balancing affordability with profits is a major challenge facing EVs, but integrated plug-in electric powertrains can save everyone money
New, high-pressure injection systems are making petrol engines even cleaner
Particulates are the bane of direct fuel injection engines, but ramping up the pressure and other innovations can solve this
Four-wheel drive is no substitute for the science behind winter tyres
Reduced rubber width and increased softness are just some of the factors that give winter rubbers the edge over summer ones
Cooling down your motor with water injections increases power and combustion efficiency, as well as minimising harmful oxides
A lighter, stronger, more energy-efficient carbonfibre has spawned a very special BAC Mono
Brakes have to convert huge amounts of kinetic energy into heat to stop a car from speed
From parking versions to disc types, brakes are a crucial bit of tech for your car. We survey the different sorts
Alvant is developing wheel motor rotors from AMC that are 40% lighter, reducing rotating and unsprung mass
The aluminium alloy and carbonfibre blends will be coming soon to a powertrain near you, taking over from traditional materials like steel, aluminium and carbonfibre
Gear oil is the magical fluid without which modern drivetrains couldn't exist
Balancing lubricating and allowing friction, a good gear oil gets performance with minimal wear
Viscosity modifiers are the ingenious secret ingredients that put the 'multi' into multigrade oil
Even the most dedicated petrol-head often snubs lubricating oil, but this under-appreciated fluid plays a critical role
ABS is one of the most brilliant technologies of all and gives cadence braking to everyone without them even knowing
Pioneered by Mercedes, Antiblockiersystem technology makes your car behave like a human when the going gets slippy
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